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,

Storm Ashley has caused travel disruption and flooding in parts of the UK with heavy rain and 80mph winds. The first named storm of the season is likely to bring a threat of injuries and danger to life,

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

Flood warnings were issued this morning (Saturday, October 19) putting residents on alert in the Ironbridge and Bridgnorth areas that property was at risk.

Storm Ashley has caused travel disruption and flooding across the UK as high winds and rain battered parts of the country. Dozens of flights have been cancelled at Belfast City Airport and Dublin Airport due to 80mph winds, while several flights to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen have also been called off.

A man dubbed 'King Canute' after building his own flood defences to protect his £600,000 home has shared his tips on how to "stop the tide". Nick Upton, 60, won the admiration of his neighbours when he kept his 17th century property safe by surrounding it with a wall and pumps last winter.

The Environment Agency has issued further flood warnings as large parts of Shropshire remain underwater after heavy downpours.