The Latest Breaking News from Storm Goretti

Victim in his 50s discovered in Helston as yellow warnings remain in force and thousands still without power

The island has a weather station which recorded winds of 111mph on Thursday evening.

France and Germany battered by strong winds and plunging temperatures, as schools closed and travel disrupted

Thousands of people were left without power while drivers faced dangerous conditions in many areas.

The Met Office said on Friday morning that Storm Goretti ‘continues to cause problems’ as a mixture of rain, sleet and snow batters some areas.

A reporter was forced to cling to a rail during a live TV broadcast as fierce winds from Storm Goretti battered the UK.

Storm Goretti has battered parts of the UK overnight, leaving tens of thousands of properties without power as heavy snowfall and winds of up to 99mph swept across the nation.

Heavy snow fell across the country this week with more expected soon

Thousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England were without power Friday morning and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic, bringing high winds, rain and snow to the region