A rare red weather warning stating there is a "risk to life" has been issued for parts of Scotland as Storm Babet is expected to batter the UK on Thursday.The UK is bracing for heavy wind and rain from the storm, which is currently hitting Ireland after sweeping in from the Atlantic.

A rare red weather warning stating there is a "risk to life" has been issued for parts of Scotland as Storm Babet is expected to batter the UK on Thursday.The UK is bracing for heavy wind and rain from the storm, which is currently hitting Ireland after sweeping in from the Atlantic.