A man has died after a tree fell on a car as Storm Bert batters the UK and Ireland with heavy rain, high winds and snow, bringing power cuts, flooding and travel chaos. Winds of up to 70mph are set to lash coastal areas and, as temperatures rise on ...

Storm Bert has transformed central and southern Scotland, under a blanket of snow. With some travel disruption, some children and dogs have been enjoying the cold weather.

Heavy snow and rain has led to travel disruption across parts of Yorkshire and warnings of potential flooding as Storm Bert sweeps across the region. Four flood alerts are in place in West Yorkshire along sections of the River Aire and River Calder, with a further alert in place for the North Sea coast at Bridlington in East Yorkshire.

More than 200 flood alerts are in place for England and Wales, and the Met Office has issued yellow warnings for rain and wind. | ITV National News

Storm Bert is primed to hit the UK this weekend, bringing with it snow, wind and heavy rain. Several weather warnings are in place, including two rare amber alerts, as the Met Office has issued concerns about travel disruption, power cuts and hazards presented by icy surfaces, especially in rural areas.

Thousands of homes have been hit by power cuts caused by Storm Bert. Electricity North West said engineers had restored power to 6,000 properties across Cumbria after overhead lines were damaged by "flying debris and ice accumulation".

Power outages, initially affecting 60,000 homes and businesses, have been reduced to 11,000 as ESB crews work to restore service

Power cuts hit London and man killed by falling tree as wild weather batters UK - The Met Office has warned of 18 hours of non-stop rain from 9am on Saturday to the early hours of Sunday

SOME 60,000 PREMISES around the country are without power and a number of counties are affected by severe flooding as Storm Bert passes over Ireland. The worst impacted areas include Donegal, Sligo, Mayo,