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Millions of Britons have been warned to brace for further disruption as more strong winds are set to sweep across the UK following Storm Darragh.

Storm Darragh has hit the UK, with a red alert warning millions of people to stay indoors, and power cuts across large swathes of the population.

This afternoon's meetings at both Aintree and Chepstow have been abandoned to due the strong winds of Storm Darragh but Sandown has passed a first morning inspection.

Millions of people have been warned to stay indoors and thousands are without power as the government's "risk to life" alert brought on by Storm Darragh came into force.

Here's what the Met Office's National Severe Weather Warnings mean, as a rare red warning is issued.

Strong winds and rain will bring a "risk to life and property" across the UK, the Met Office said, as Storm Darragh approaches.

This season's list of storm names has been released by the Met Office - and includes some which may be unfamiliar.

Brace yourselves as the latest storm of 2024 is expected to bring heavy rain, wind and even snow, with amber warnings in place.

Storm Darragh looks set to dampen festive spirits this weekend, with at least one Christmas market announcing that it will be closing due to the extreme weather.

The next storm of the season has been named by the Met Office as Storm Darragh, with rain and wind set to batter the country.