Millions of people in Ireland and northern parts of the U.K. are being urged to stay at home as hurricane-force winds disabled power networks and brought widespread travel disruptions

The UK Government is working hard to meet requests for assistance from the devolved Stormont Executive for support in the wake of Storm Eowyn, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said.

Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland are braced for one of the most intense storms in decades, with forecasters warning of extremely rare hurricane force winds and a danger to life

In the UK, the Met Office warns it is very likely there will be a risk to life and people should avoid travelling where possible. Red is the most serious weather warning the Met Office can issue, meaning dangerous weather is expected and people are urged to take action to keep themselves and others safe.

One of the strongest storms in decades leads to cancelled flights, suspended rail services, and closed schools.

Rare ‘stay at home’ weather warning issued as dangerous 113mph winds pose threat to life - Millions of mobile phone users got an emergency alert as people in Scotland and Northern Ireland warned to st

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly called on NIE Networks to make goodwill payments to those cut off.

The UK and Ireland are bracing for Storm Éowyn, with rare red weather warnings issued across Scotland and Northern Ireland, predicting gusts of up to 100mph (161km/h). Millions of residents received emergency alerts on Thursday, urging them to stay home and prepare for potential life-threatening conditions.

National forecasters issued the most serious weather warnings Thursday about the storm’s impact, which is expected to hit the Irish coast in early Friday before heading northeast to Scotland

Millions have received an emergency phone alert over the approaching Storm Éowyn, as schools and transport networks are due to shut and people asked to stay home in parts of the UK.

The Scottish Government has laid out its proposed spending plans for 2025–26, the last full financial year of this five-year Scottish Parliament session

The UK is is set to see strong winds and heavy rain from Storm Eowyn which will batter the country with gusts up to 100mph and hundreds of schools are expected to close