Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

A big fire at an industrial estate in Kilnhurst is causing problems for people living nearby.

One lady told me she can't return home because of the blaze, which broke out at Universal Recycling on Wharf Road this morning.

UKIP Yorkshire and Humber MEP Jane Collins could face bankruptcy after she failed to pay damages to Rotherham's three Labour MPs.

It's over remarks she made about the town's child abuse scandal.  

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Ms Collins was ordered to pay a total of £358,000 in damages and costs after a long-running legal battle ended at London's High Court in February. 

But she appeared in court in Hull for a further hearing today after she did not meet a 21-day deadline to pay the damages. 

More details to follow.

Earlier, we showed you this fantastic picture from BBC Weather Watcher Thomas Beresford who described this cloud formation over Ribblehead Viaduct as "a phantom Concorde": 

Image source, Thomas Beresford

We wanted to know more about what this actually was, so we asked BBC Look North weather expert Paul Hudson for a bit of an explanation.

He tells us it's what's technically known as a roll cloud and is "quite rare".

"In this instance, it’s caused by air flowing over the top of Whernside from the east, creating effectively a stationary type of lenticular cloud," says Paul.

"Its shape and size is dependent on the wavelength of the stationary wave," he adds.

Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

What's being described as a voluntary evacuation is taking place in Kilnhurst, as a large fire at a nearby industrial estate continues to burn.

Crews are expected to stay at Universal Recycling on Wharf Road for several more hours.

There's an acrid smell in the air, as a large fire at fire at a recycling plant in Kilnhurst continues to burn. 

People in West Yorkshire are being urged to become foster parents, with the launch of a campaign to give those considering looking after a child the chance to meet experienced carers. 

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Across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside more than 11,500 children live in foster care.

The people behind the campaign say carers are particularly needed for certain groups of children such as brothers and sisters, older children and those from black and ethnic minority backgrounds.

A recent poll by YouGov suggests one in eight adults in the UK has considered fostering a child.

Claire Renwick
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Here's the latest from the fire officer overseeing a large blaze at Universal Recycling in Kilnhurst.

Crews are expected to be at the site on Wharf Road for another eight hours.

Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

"A phantom Concorde flying over Whernside." 

That's how BBC Weather Watcher Thomas Beresford described this picture he took of the Ribblehead viaduct - and the spectacular cloud formation above it.

And I can see what he means!

What sort of cloud is it? We've asked BBC Look North's weather expert Paul Hudson and he'll explain more a little later...

Image source, Thomas Beresford

Here's the latest update from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue about the situation at Kilnhurst, near Rotherham, where are a fire at a recycling plant has now been burning for some hours.

It seems firefighters are due to remain at the scene for some time to come:

The fire service said up to 500 tonnes of plastic could be on fire.

Claire Renwick
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Planned strike action by workers at three DHL warehouses at Tickhill in South Yorkshire and Harworth in Nottinghamshire has been called off after a new pay deal was reached.

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Staff have "overwhelmingly" accepted an improved offer of 2.6% for the year starting June 2016, according to the union, external.

About 120 members of Unite had planned to walk out later this month in the row over pay and the closure of the Harworth site.

BBC Politics

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn are to face an audience in York as part of a BBC Question Time Leaders' Special next month ahead of the general election on 8 June.

The TV special, on Friday 2 June, will be hosted by David Dimbleby, and will see the public questioning the party leaders on substantive issues of policy which matter to them.

The York debate will be one of a series of programmes from several cities across the country including London, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Bristol, Swansea, Belfast and Manchester.  

Jonathan Munro, Head of BBC Newsgathering says: "It is firmly in the public interest for audiences to hear from those seeking election."

The fire service said up to 500 tonnes of plastic could be on fire.

A fire at a Rotherham recycling plant, which is currently being tackled by about 30 firefighters, mostly involves plastic, but also metal and machinery, the fire service has confirmed.

Incident Commander Andy Hayter, from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, says neither vehicles nor oil are on fire at Universal Recycling on Wharf Road in Kilnhurst.

Mr Hayter has asked people to stay away from the area as firefighters continue to deal with the blaze which started at about 10:15 this morning.

"My message is, don't come and spectate. It's not a spectator sport and it's not good for your health to be breathing in large quantities of this stuff," he says.

Mr Hayters adds that firefighters have pumped large amounts of water from a nearby canal to help in tackling the blaze which he believes could continue for several hours.

Andy Kershaw
Reporter, BBC Radio Sheffield

South Yorkshire's finest are currently rescuing beloved pets for local residents near a big fire at a recycling plant near Rotherham:

Andy Kershaw
Reporter, BBC Radio Sheffield

These are the very latest pictures from as near as we can get to the fire at Universal Recycling in Kilnhurst, near Rotherham, which has been burning since just after 10:00 this morning.

As a big fire continues to burn at a recycling plant at Kilnhurst, near Rotherham, these are some of the latest pictures from the scene.

The fire, at Universal Recycling, on Wharf Road, has been burning since about 10:15 this morning.

A number of small explosions - of aerosol or propane cylinders - have been heard and a police cordon is now in place around the affected area:

Police have cordoned off an area around the site of a large blaze at an industrial unit in Kilnhurst, near Rotherham.

Image source, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

Up to 500 tonnes of plastic could be on fire at Universal Recycling which is on Wharf Road.

People have been told to avoid the area and stay indoors with windows and doors closed.

Claire Renwick
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

A large fire at an industrial estate in Kilnhurst, near Rotherham, is causing problems with public transport.

The blaze, at Universal Recycling on Wharf Road, began at about 10:15 this morning.

About 30 firefighters are currently tackling the blaze:

Claire Renwick
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has tweeted this update from the scene of a large blaze at an industrial estate in Kilnhurst.

Around 30 firefighters are currently tacking the flames at Universal Recycling on Wharf Road.