Severe weather warnings are in place across the UK throughout New Year’s Day, with heavy rain, wind and flooding disrupting travel and potentially causing danger to life. Large parts of England and Wales will be hit by strong winds until 3pm on Wednesday,

Heavy rainfall has already brought cancellations of trains in the Highlands with warnings in place across Scotland.

Britons hoping for a pleasant New Year's Day weather forecast have been told to brace for yet more wind, rain, snow and ice after the Met Office issued a new set of warnings. With fireworks displays across the nation having been called off following days of inclement climes,