Storm Éowyn is likely to cause severe disruption to rail services across northern England, a train operator has warned. Wherever possible, Northern Rail has advised passengers not to travel on Friday, stressing "trains may be cancelled at very short notice with onward connection not possible".

Multiple warnings have been issued across Northern Ireland as Storm Éowyn makes its way. The storm is expected to bring possible damage and disruption to parts of Ireland and the UK as it tracks east from the Atlantic.

A 24-hour weather warning has been issued for "potentially disruptive" winds after the Met Office named Storm Éowyn which is set to bring gusts of up to 70mph later this week. The fifth named storm of the 2024/25 season,