Whatever else about Brexit, there is at least one field where the British continue to lead the world, namely weather forecasting.

TENS of thousands of homes were left without electricity yesterday as the remnants of Hurricane Katia pounded our shores.

IN OCTOBER 1987, weatherman Michael Fish stood in front of a rainbow graphic and reported that a woman had phoned the BBC to say a hurricane was on the way.

Weatherman Michael Fish has put his reputation on the line again – betting £1,000 (1,400) it will not snow on Christmas Day.