Breaking news, sport, weather and travel updates from across North, West, East and South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

A 15-year-old held along with a man over the attack have been released on bail.

A 15-year-old is held along with a man over a serious attack on a police officer in Scunthorpe.

Police say the charges relate to "a multi-million pound" class A drugs operation.

The university says it reviewed the decision after "listening carefully to feedback from students".

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A "handful" of Indian variant cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Lincolnshire.

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Professor Derek Ward, Lincolnshire County Council’s director for public health, said it was "very small numbers" and he was "comfortable" the cases had mainly centred around people who had returned from foreign travel or who were connected with people who had.

Officially called B.1.617.2 - it is one of four mutated versions of coronavirus which have been designated as being "of concern" by UK public health bodies, with others first being identified in Kent, South Africa and Brazil.

Experts believe the India variant has mutations that may make it more transmissible, but it is not yet known if it causes more severe disease or if it might make current vaccines less effective.

Professor Ward said: "With this variant, it looks like the vaccines are working perfectly well, it looks like you’ll get the same sorts of disease, no worse no better. It’s just a bit more transmissible."

BBC Weather

Today it will be mostly cloudy and dry with a few sunny spells towards the evening.

Tonight will start dry with patchy rain moving in later:

Seventeen players have left Scunthorpe United at the expiry of their contracts, including Alex Gilliead and Kevin van Veen.

Trains taken out of service after cracks were found are to be reintroduced following "rigorous safety checks", the Rail Delivery Group says.

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Some of the Hitachi Class 800 trains have cracks on the lifting plate, but as this is used for maintenance and not passenger journeys, regulators have agreed they are safe to return.

There has been disruption for passengers since Saturday

The rail minister warned travellers to expect disruption for "some time".

The Rail Delivery Group said Great Western Railway and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) will ramp up services.

Travellers are being advised to continue to check with their operator before they travel.

BBC Weather

This morning will be dry with patchy cloud and spells of sunshine.

In the afternoon, a few scattered showers may push in from the west, however these should clear later on in the day.

Tonight, thicker cloud will build in from the east through the night and it will turn overcast. It should remain dry, however.

The swan was rescued after being spotted with a black sock pulled tightly over its head.

BBC Weather

Today will see patchy cloud, with plenty of sunshine and scattered showers throughout.

Tonight, showers will largely ease away and it will turn drier, with some occasional showers:

Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership says the move follows a rise in abusive behaviour towards staff.

An investigation is under way into the cause of the fire in Tooley Street, Boston.

Police say the weapon was "seized and made safe" after being discovered in a skip.

BBC Weather

Today will start dry with plenty of sunshine.

In the afternoon, cloud will develop and heavy showers will move in towards the evening.

This evening heavy showers will continue and may become thundery.

It will gradually turn drier overnight with some clear spells developing:

Work begins to clean and restore the Buffalo as part of efforts to see it on public display.

Officers search the area after reports of a youth carrying a firearm near St Peter and St Paul Academy.

The UK's coronavirus alert level is being lowered from four to three on the advice of experts.

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The chief medical officers for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales said the decision to downgrade was thanks to the efforts of the UK public in bringing Covid rates down.

Cases, hospitalisations and deaths have all decreased.

Although the virus is still in general circulation, transmission is no longer high or rising exponentially.

And vaccines are having the desired protective effect.

A statement from the chief medical officers for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales as well as NHS England national medical director Stephen Powys said: "Thanks to the efforts of the UK public in social distancing, and the impact we are starting to see from the vaccination programme, case numbers, deaths and Covid hospital pressures have fallen consistently.

"However Covid is still circulating, with people catching and spreading the virus every day so we all need to continue to be vigilant. This remains a major pandemic globally.

"It is very important that we all continue to follow the guidance closely and everyone gets both doses of the vaccine when they are offered it."

BBC Weather

Widespread showers will develop throughout the day, becoming less frequent towards dusk.

Winds will be moderate to fresh.

This evening showers will ease to leave a dry night with clear spells. Winds will also lessen, becoming gentle.