105mph gales and Force 11 winds batter Britain causing misery for millions on the big return to work

For millions of Britons the post-Christmas return to work was made even harder today as storm-force gales and severe weather battered large parts of the country.


The brutal weather which swept in from the Atlantic saw Force 11 winds, widespread flood warnings and travel chaos as falling trees and severe conditions welcomed the nation back to work.


The harsh January storms also claimed their first victim today when a 50-year-old man was killed by a falling tree in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.


And forecasters warned the unforgiving weather is set to continue for the nation, following the second warmest year on record.     More