Overcast weather is expected today as voters head to the polls across London, Surrey and Kent.

Polls opened at 7am this morning and close at 10pm, with the results of each constituency being announced throughout the night.

Most people will know the result of the election when they wake up on Friday morning, but some election junkies are likely to stay up all night as the results roll in.

Heavy cloud, strong winds and possibly rain face voters, although the weather is unlikely to prove too much of a deterrent.

Election expert professor John Curtice, of Strathclyde University, said unless there was a major storm which disrupted transport links, turnout was unlikely to be affected: " We live in a country where a bit of drizzle is commonplace."

The election period saw two acts of horrific brutality disrupt the democratic process, with the Manchester Arena bombing and the London Bridge rampage changing the complexion of the campaign.

People will go to their polling stations amid heightened security as a result of the terror threat but Labour leader Mr Corbyn said voting on Thursday was a way to "honour the victims of these atrocities" by "showing democracy that will never be cowed by terror".

The opinion polls continue to suggest a Tory lead, although the scale of the advantage in recent studies has ranged from a single point to a double-digit cushion for Mrs May.

Mr Corbyn's best hope may be a high turnout among young voters, especially in target seats.