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Yorkshire and the Humber UKIP MEP's damages payout to be revealedpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
The Yorkshire and Humber MEP Jane Collins (pictured) is due to find out today how much she must pay in damages for libelling three South Yorkshire MPs.
The UKIP politician falsely claimed that Sir Kevin Barron, John Healey and Sarah Champion knew about child abuse in Rotherham but did nothing about it.
A High Court judge is expected to rule that she must pay hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Hull black cab drivers warn they'll add to congestion todaypublished at 09:07 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Clare Crooks
BBC Local Live, Hull
Taxi drivers in Hull are planning a protest today over changes to the road layout in the city centre.
The Hackney Carriage Association says up to 50 cabs will drive in convoy around the town, because roadworks on Ferensway have increased journey times and fares for passengers.
Hull City council says the changes have improved safety and congestion, but there are claims that drivers are at risk.
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At night time customers are struggling to understand why we're taking them a long way. This has lead to assaults, racial abuse and damage to several vehicles. That's not acceptable to us, we don't want this to be happening. Our drivers should come to work and feel safe."
Pete Nilsson, Hull Hackney Carriage Association
Inquest into the Tunisian terror attackpublished at 08:54 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Clare Crooks
BBC Radio Humberside
The inquest into the death of 30 British people killed in a terrorist attack in Tunisia is today expected to focus on a man from Goole.
Bruce Wilkinson (pictured) died when a gunman attacked a beach resort in Sousse in June 2015.
Claire Windass, from Scunthorpe, was also killed in the attack.
Your headlines this morningpublished at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Sally Fairfax
BBC Radio Humberside
The latest headlines from across East Yorkshire and north Lincolnshire this morning include:
- A protest is expected today by taxi drivers in Hull over changes to a city centre road layout
- The inquest into the Tunisian terror attack in 2015 will today hear evidence about the death of Goole man Bruce Wilkinson
- Comic Relief's 2017 campaign beings today. It's funded 81 causes in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in the past year with more £400,000
Traffic and Travel: Congestion in Stamford Bridgepublished at 08:28 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
BBC Travel
Roadworks are causing heavy traffic on the A166 in Stamford Bridge this morning.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and feeling chillypublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
Cloudy with outbreaks of mostly light rain, but turning heavy at times, especially this afternoon as hill fog develops.
Feeling rather chilly with the southeasterly wind, which will be brisk inland but strong along the coast and over high ground.
Highs of 5C (41F).
Good morning: Latest updates from East Yorkshire and north Lincolnshirepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Clare Crooks
BBC Local Live
Hello and welcome to the latest updates from East Yorkshire and north Lincolnshire on Tuesday 31 January 2017.
I'm Clare and I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport and travel from across the area throughout the day.
Please get in touch and let us know what's happening where you are by email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.
Hull City's Mason out of hospitalpublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2017
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Hull City midfielder Ryan Mason is discharged from hospital a week after fracturing his skull against Chelsea.
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Goodbye: Five things we've learnt todaypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2017
Folarin Sagaya
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire
That's all from me today but we're back tomorrow morning from 08:00.
Your news, sport and weather updates will continue through the evening.
Before I go, lets have a look at five things we didn't know when we woke up this morning...
- Humber's iconic 'Dead Bod' landmark gets a new home in Hull
- Hull may be more prepared for Britain's European Union exit than the rest of the country
- Smoking-related illness is costing the Yorkshire and Humber region more than £153m a year, according to new figures
- A third of us can't make it through the day without eating a treat in the office
- Lawrence of Arabia - yes the very same one - lived in Bridlington for a time, there's more on this on Inside Out tonight at 19:30 on BBC1
Tonight on Look Northpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2017
BBC Look North
East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Join Peter at 18:30 on BBC One for all the latest news from East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
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Protest taking place in Hull against President Trump's 'muslim ban'published at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2017
Protesters are gathering in Queen Victoria Square in Hull City Centre against the travel ban issued by President Trump last Friday.
The US President blocked entry into the country for 90 days for citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries.
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The Foreign Office has said that if you are travelling to the US from anywhere other than one of those countries, the order does not apply and you will experience no extra checks.
Similarly the order does not apply if you are a dual citizen of one of the seven countries, as long as you are travelling to the US from outside those countries.
Traffic and travel: A180 closed after accidentpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2017
BBC Travel
The A180 is closed and there's very slow traffic eastbound at the A1136 junction due to a collision.
What's in a name?published at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2017
Amanda White
BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
It's one that has generated quite a bit of debate for some time, so is it Hull or Kingston-upon-Hull, or does it not matter at all?
I'll have more tonight on Look North on BBC One.
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Meeting to save Cottingham civic hall taking place todaypublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2017
BBC Look North
East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
People in Cottingham are holding a meeting tonight to discuss how they can try and save their local civic hall.
The East Riding Council is looking to sell the centre which it doesn't use anymore but residents say the building is an important asset for the area, and have set up a trust to try and take it over.
The local authority says it will remain open until next year.
Travel: Slow traffic in Hullpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2017
BBC Travel
There's slow traffic on the A1079 Beverley Road in both directions in Hull.
Roadworks are taking place in the area.
This evening's weather: Still quite cloudypublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2017
Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Here's the forecast for the rest of the day.
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Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance breaks service recordpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2017
BBC Radio Humberside
The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance has recorded its busiest year to date.
Image source, Michael Trolove/Geograph
The crew responded to more than 1,000 life-threatening calls in 2016, 95 more than the previous year.
They included road collisions, horse riding accidents, cardiac arrests and industrial incidents.
Traffic and travel: Delays in Grimsbypublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2017
BBC Travel
Slow traffic's currently being reported on the A46 Weelsby Road in both directions in Grimsby at the A16 Peaks Parkway junction.
Capability Brown's story to make stage debut at Burton Constablepublished at 15:05
Folarin Sagaya
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire
One of our area's most treasured stately homes, Burton Constable, is teaming up with Lit Up, East Riding's literature festival, for a production about Lancelot "Capability" Brown.
Image source, Philip Pankhurst/Geograph
Mr Brown’s Directions is described as "a complex story of love, loss, entanglement and disagreements" on the life of the legendary 18th century gardener, who designed over 170 parks, many of which are still around today.
Event director Dorcas Taylor says the festival "loves bringing literature to life in unusual ways":
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This is just another example of the diverse range of work we're proud to be supporting. As East Riding of Yorkshire Council is a principal partner of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, it's the perfect opportunity to raise the profile of the East Riding's wider literary holdings."
Dorcas Taylor, Lit Up Director
Mr Brown's Directions will be performed at Burton Constable Hall for two days only - Friday 10 March and Saturday 11 March - with a limited number of tickets available online, external or through the box office.
Listen: New life for 'Dead Bod' graffiti in Hullpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2017
BBC Radio Humberside
Fans of a piece of landmark Hull graffiti are celebrating today with the news that it's gone on show in one of the city's art galleries.
The "Dead Bod" graffiti spent decades as a welcome sign to trawlermen that they were nearly home after it was painted on a tin shed in the 1960s.
Following the unveiling of the artwork in its new home today, Simon Brett from ABP - the owners of the shed on which it was painted - has spoken to BBC Radio Humberside.
Mr Brett was involved in saving the graffiti and getting it to the Humber Street Gallery in Hull: