Train services in some areas will be suspended later and ferries have been cancelled as Storm Bram sweeps in with gusts of up to 90mph forecast. The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for northern Scotland later on Tuesday while the rest of the country is covered by yellow wind warnings which extend into Wednesday.

Strong winds and heavy rain are set for northwest Scotland, Wales, southwest England, Northern Ireland and northern England as well as southern and eastern Scotland

Storm Bram has caused dozens of flights to be cancelled from both Manchester Airport and Dublin Airport. The storm has already scuppered travel plans with 42 flights being cancelled at Dublin Airport. The airport warned that further cancellations are possible later today as wind speeds are expected to increase.