Hundreds of schools will close and police have warned people not to travel in the areas affected by a rare red “danger to life” high wind weather warning issued for parts of Scotland on Friday.

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The Met Office has issued a red warning – the most severe – for wind covering Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland on Friday.

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People in the areas affected by a rare red “danger to life” weather warning issued for parts of Scotland on Friday should not travel, the First Minister has announced. John Swinney said police would ...

Bob Blackman said Khalistani protesters threatened audience members during a screening of Emergency about Indira Gandhi’s rule.