East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire breaking news: Latest updates

Here are the latest headlines from across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire:

• Tata Steel has been fined £1m after pleading guilty to an incident which left employees in Scunthorpe exposed to toxic gases
• A murder investigation is underway after a 35 year-old man who suffered serious injuries at a property in Hull on Tuesday died
• Blue badge holders could be banned from parking in parts of Driffield

There are concerns that 30 hours of free childcare won't be financially sustainable for nurseries across East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.

The government initiative is aimed at helping working parents but the Voice union for education professionals says childcare providers could lose out in the long-term.

Tending to dry up this evening but staying cloudy for much of the night.

A minimum temperature of 13C (55 Deg F).

Watch my full forecast.

The Yorkshire Regiment says having five men from Hull and East Yorkshire joining the army at the same time is good for morale.

Some of the new recruits have been meeting the Lord Mayor of Hull this lunchtime before their basic training starts on Sunday.

The regiment has previously been deployed to places such as Afghanistan and Germany.

Officials are cracking down on blue badge owners who have been blocking the streets in Driffield.

Enforcement officers and police visited the town yesterday.

A spokeswoman for Driffield Town Council said it had been a problem near B&M and Wilko's with buses struggling to get through.

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Here are the latest headlines from across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire:

• A murder investigation has been launched in Hull after a man died following an altercation earlier this week
• A court has decided that Tata Steel has to pay £1m fine after an incident exposed workers to toxic gas
• Blue badge holders could be banned from parking in parts of Driffield town centre

Have a look at this lovely picture tweeted by the University of Hull, doesn't it look stunning in the sunshine?

It's great seeing your pictures from around the region, if you're out and about today, get snapping and email them to me here.

Preparations are underway for this weekend's acrobatic circus in Hull.

The event called Epicycle will see internationally acclaimed french circus artists fly through the skies at West Park in Hull.

Those involved say it promises to be a spectacular display.

A dry start, but cloud and outbreaks of rain will spread quickly southeast through the morning.

Rain will continue through the afternoon, especially over western hills, but with some drier and perhaps brighter intervals in the east.

Becoming breezy, highs of 18C.

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Tata Steel will discover their punishment later after they pleaded guilty to an incident which left employees in Scunthorpe exposed to toxic gases.

In June 2011 four people were exposed to the toxic gases at the Appleby Coke Ovens.

A judgement is due at Hull Crown Court today.

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Humberside Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was knocked off his bike by a car.

It happened between Guildford Avenue and Gillshill Road in Hull on Monday evening. The driver failed to stop after.

The boy broke his ankle and was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary.

Hull's annual food festival begins today.

This year's YUM festival is bigger and has more stalls than previous years.

The event is being held in Queens Gardens for the next two days, and will have independent traders, street food and other activities.

Kathryn Shillitoe from Hull BID is one of the organisers.

Here are the latest headlines from across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire:

• A court will decided on the punishment for Tata Steel today after they pleaded guilty to an incident which exposed workers to toxic gases
• Concerns raised that 30 hours free childcare won't be financially sustainable for nurseries across East Yorkshire & Northern Lincolnshire
• Hull's annual food festival 'Yum' begins today