A man walks his dog along the promenade near Blackpool as Storm Brendan causes 80mph gusts hit parts of the UK, 13 January, 2020.

Winds of up to 80mph are expected to hit parts of the UK as Storm Brendan sweeps in.

All schools and nurseries have been shut as a precaution in the Western Isles of Scotland, where the council has warned bus services are also likely to be cancelled.

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings of high winds across much of the UK for the next two days.