150mph gales to hit Florida

Hundreds of British tourists have been evacuated as the worst hurricane in more than 50 years hit Cuba and headed for Florida Keys.

As Hurricane Michelle's 150mph winds threatened the Bahamas and Cayman Islands, governor Jeb Bush last night ordered Florida Keys to be evacuated.

In Cuba, 600,000 people were evacuated from their homes and 100 British tourists were evacuated from Varadero. All international and domestic flights were suspended.