Storm Eowyn to hit UK with 100mph winds as schools shut and travel disrupted

Parts of the UK will face dangerous driving conditions caused by Storm Eowyn (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Wire)

Schools have been closed and people warned not to travel on Friday, as 100mph winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK.

Rail services and flights have been axed, with rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Eowyn is likely to damage buildings, uproot trees and cause power cuts, the Met Office said.