Storm Éowyn ‘probably the strongest’ to hit UK in 10 years, says Met Office

Thousands of homes in Britain and Ireland still without power after wind speeds of up to 114mph recorded

Storm Eowyn was probably the strongest to hit the UK in the past 10 years, the Met Office has said.

At its height, it left more than 1 million people without power as hurricane-strength gusts battered the country, bringing widespread disruption to rail and air services.