Scotland has been battered by wind gusts reaching 100mph as Storm Éowyn sweeps across the country. A large portion of the central belt and south west is covered by a red "danger to life" warning for wind from 10:00 until 17:00 - which has been extended to include much of Dumfries and Galloway.

Visitors to Edinburgh will be charged a tourist tax designed to raise £50m annually, after city councillors voted in favour of the move. The charge, which mimics those already used in Germany, Spain and Italy,

Ireland has been hit with record wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour as a winter storm batters the country and northern parts of the U.K. Schools have been closed, trains halted and hundreds of flights canceled in the Republic of Ireland,

THE number of flood warnings issued in Scotland rose to its second highest level on record in 2024, according to new data.

Scotland’s first-ever visitor levy has been approved by councillors in Edinburgh. Members of the City of Edinburgh Council agreed the plans, which will bring in the charge on those staying in overnight accommodation throughout the area.

There is disruption across the country with schools closed, supermarkets shut, power cuts and people told not to travel in the red alert area.

Schools across Scotland are closed with trains, bus services and ferries suspended.

A code of practice for getting a dog is to be drawn up in Scotland under a new law passed by MSPs. The Welfare of Dogs Bill aims to promote responsible ownership by making sure people understand the commitment required before they take on a pet.

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Winds have reached 100mph as Storm Eowyn causes travel disruption and leaves thousands without power across the UK and Ireland. The "exceptional weather event" may have even caused a dangerous phenomenon known as a "sting jet" in Ireland.