Storm Ashley has brought travel chaos and cut power to thousands as it pummelled parts of the UK with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain.Dozens of flights were cancelled and diverted at airports including Belfast,

Widespread flood risks threaten to multiply tonight before 'severe gales' hit the country over the coming days, forecasters say.

The Met Office issued a rare "danger to life" warning yesterday in relation to Storm Ashley's destructive winds that could lead to large coastal waves and loose beach material that pose a risk to huma