Northern Ireland police declare ‘major incident’ as Storm Eowyn approaches The region is under a top-level red warning for wind from early on Friday. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
More than four million receive emergency alert as UK braces for Storm Eowyn The Government said this was the largest real life use of the emergency alert system to date. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025
Several visitor attractions to close their doors due to severe weather The Environment Agency said that Storm Eowyn could also result in some flooding in several parts of England on Sunday and Monday. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
Poor emergency care ‘accepted as inevitable’ – leading medics and patient groups It comes as draft proposals on an urgent and emergency care improvement plan were leaked. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025
Trains axed and schools forced to close as UK braced for 100mph Storm Eowyn winds Passengers and motorists in areas covered by red and amber weather warnings have been told to avoid travel ‘unless absolutely essential’. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025
Trains suspended and schools to shut amid Storm Eowyn red weather warning Police have told people to avoid travel in the affected area on Friday. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025
Hundreds of schools to shut as Storm Eowyn brings red weather warning for wind Police have warned people not to travel on the roads in or to the affected areas. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025
Hundreds of schools to close amid red ‘danger to life’ wind warning Storm Eowyn is to sweep across Scotland on Friday, with gusts of up to 100mph possible in some areas. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
Schools to close and people told not to travel amid rare red weather warning Forecasters say flying debris from Storm Eowyn could result in danger to life and ‘very dangerous’ driving conditions because of fallen trees. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025
Swinney issues do not travel warning as rare red weather alert issued Storm Eowyn could bring winds of up to 100mph to Scotland, the Met Office has warned. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
All schools in Northern Ireland told to close as red weather alert issued The Met Office is warning of ‘very dangerous conditions’ and widespread disruption across the region on Friday. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025
Red ‘danger to life’ weather warning issued for part of Scotland The alert covers the central belt including Glasgow and Edinburgh on Friday at the peak of Storm Eowyn. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025
‘A&Es will treat equivalent of half the population each year without reform’ Sir Stephen Powis has urged people to engage with the national conversation about the future of the health service. The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025
Amber warning for wind issued as Storm Eowyn forecast to bring 90mph gusts A yellow warning for snow will also be in place in Scotland on Friday. Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025
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