There are eight flood warnings across Yorkshire this morning.
The rivers affected are parts of the River Aire at Allerton Ings, the River Derwent , the River Swale and there are three in place for parts of the River Ouse in and around York.
The good news is that warnings for the River Calder have been lifted.
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Image source, Liam BaldwinInvestigations are continuing this morning following the death of a motorist in an accident which closed the M62 in both directions yesterday.
The motorway was closed for nearly 20 hours.
It reopened at 05:00BST this morning.
A lorry carrying a static caravan went through the central reservation between the junctions for Goole and Howden.
Lane three on both sides of the motorway will remain shut until this afternoon to allow repairs to the barrier.
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Aleksandar Mitrovic scores his 10th goal in nine games as promotion-chasing Fulham ease past Leeds at Craven Cottage.
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Decision makers in Bradford have voted to go ahead with plans to cut the amount spent on helping children with special needs.
The Labour-run council says it's had to make changes because the amount of money it gets from central government is being halved.
The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are both against the plans.
Claire Powis, from Airedale and Wharfdale Autism Resource, says it will limit the life chances of children who need help:
It was all hands on deck earlier to get the M1 moving again after a lorry crash closed the motorway northbound near Rothwell - and sometimes we don't mind when the odd motorist gets the VIP treatment...
PC Adie made sure this mum-to-be got a safe police passage to the hospital, just in case:
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Two men were in a car that was struck by another driving the wrong way on the M62.
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Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceIt was stolen in Wakefield from Broadcut Low Lock in the Calder Grove area between Friday 30 March and Saturday 31 March.
Officers say the motorbike is quite "distinctive" and an old model.
Anyone with information about its whereabouts is being asked to contact police.
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BBC News Online, Yorkshire
A man arrested over the deaths of two men on the M62 in West Yorkshire has been released pending further investigation.
The 22-year-old was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing a breath test.
It comes after two men, believed to be Adam Afsar and Jason Wilby were in a car which was struck near Bradford at about 02:30 on Monday morning.
Mr Afsar was working for Harris Pet Transport in Dewsbury, which has sent its "deepest condolences" to his family.
With around two miles of queuing traffic, diversions have been put in place after a collision involving a lorry on the M1 between junction 43 and 44 near Rothwell.
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As a result, there is significant debris and barrier damage as well as a large diesel spill.
Traffic is now being diverted at the M1/M62 interchange.
Drivers can take the M621, exit at junction 7 and re-join the M1 at junction 44.
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Traffic officers are working to clear an accident involving a lorry on the M1 northbound at junction 43.
There's been a large diesel spillage along with some damage to the barrier on the bridge.
Understandably, this could take some time to clear and Highways England estimates normal traffic isn't now expected until about 19:00, external:
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The M1 northbound between Junction 43 and 44 near Rothwell in West Yorkshire s currently closed after an accident involving a lorry.
This was the scene a short time ago:
Image source, Crown 2018Two out of three lanes are also closed on the M621 westbound which runs underneath the M1 due to debris.
Traffic conditions are expected to improve at about 17:45, according to Highways England.
Here's a selection of pictures from across Yorkshire taken by our BBC Weather Watchers.
As you can see, the weather is very different across the region.
Top left is Holmfirth from Regs Ramble and top right is Sandra's Garden at Darton near Barnsley.
Bottom right you can see the bottom of York's Marygate taken by Garry Hornet, while top left is June Gothika's lovely image of the harbour at Whitby:
News, sport, weather and travel from across West Yorkshire.
Read MoreA man has died after what's been described as a low-speed collision at an airport viewing spot in Leeds.
Image source, GoogleThe incident happened on Cemetery Road in Yeadon, near Leeds Bradford Airport, at about 10:30 last Thursday morning.
The 51-year-old driver of a red Renault Clio reversed out of a parking spot and struck another parked car near Leeds Bradford Airport, according to police.
The man was taken to Leeds General Infirmary, but later died.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident.
Spare a thought for the person tasked with "translating" and editing some of this...
These are pages from Anne Lister's diaries which are being digitised in partnership with the West Yorkshire Archive.
Anne Lister is known as "the first modern lesbian" and was a wealthy, independent landowner from Shibden Hall in Halifax.
She kept several volumes of detailed diaries, written partly in code, of her life and loves:
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England captain Joe Root will miss Yorkshire's first two games of the season as the ECB announces player availability.
Read MoreGreat news for boxing fans. Olympic gold medalist Nicola Adams is set to return to Leeds.
She'll fight on he Lee Selby vs Josh Warrington undercard at Elland Road on 19 May:
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