The UK is bracing for Storm Floris to hit on Monday, with northern Eangland and Scotland set to be hit the hardest, with possible winds of up to 85mph.

Storm Floris will bring "unseasonably strong and potentially disruptive winds" to Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the North of England on Monday, the Met Office has said. A yellow weather warning will come into force at 06:00 on Monday and remain in place until 06:00 on Tuesday.

A “danger to life” warning has been issued as Storm Floris is set to bring unseasonably powerful 85mph gales to Britain.