Storm Boelo: Travel disrupted and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rain

An amber weather warning is in place across Scotland, the north of England down to Carlisle and the north-east of Northern Ireland on Saturday. Storm Boelo, the second named storm of the season, follows Storm Austen which hit the South West on Friday (PA) - (PA Wire)

Amber weather warnings have come into force as the worst of Storm Boelo could be set to hit parts of the UK.

Storm Boelo’s winds will peak from Saturday evening, leaving areas in the warning zone including Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and the far north of England braced for gusts of 60-70mph and even 80mph in exposed coastal spots, the Met Office said.