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The amber warning remains in place until 21:00 in the north of Scotland and across the rest of the country until midnight.

An amber weather warning remains in place until 21:00 in the north of Scotland, while a wider yellow warning extends to northern England and parts of Wales until midnight.

An amber wind warning is in place for parts of northern and western Scotland, where the Met Office is warning of power cuts and flying debris that could endanger life.

Some exposed areas in north western Scotland have been warned to expect gusts of up to 100mph, while wind speeds of up to 70mph are likely to be widespread on the amber warning zone.

An amber warning for wind is in place for five hours on Friday across western counties, with gusts of 60-70mph expected inland and up to 80mph along exposed coasts.