Dazzling Northern Lights display may be visible across parts of UK

The Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK (Owen Humphreys/PA Wire) - (PA Wire)

The Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK on Wednesday night following sightings in the north east of the country on Tuesday, the Met Office said.

The forecaster has issued a space weather warning for the natural phenomenon, also known as the aurora borealis, predicting it will be visible across parts of the UK on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.