Watch: The latest weather forecast as Storm Floris hits

Storm Floris is bringing strong winds to Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and northern England, with gusts of up to 80mph recorded

A Met Office amber wind warning is in force until 23:00 BST in Scotland, as the storm continues to batter the region, but in other parts of the UK, the storm is expected to gradually ease.

An amber warning came into place at 10:00 BST across large parts of Scotland, while a yellow warning for northern England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and other parts of Scotland began at 06:00 BST.