29/12/2015 BBC News

As more stormy weather is forecast tonight,

a warning that people in parts of northern England could face

Urgent work is underway to repair flood defences,

as the north-west of England and southern Scotland are said

It looks like storm after storm is coming,

and, if that happens, there may well be floods again.

In the town of Tadcaster in north Yorkshire, the main bridge has

collapsed following the severe flooding.

And in York, during the day, people have been assessing

the damage caused in their city by the recent floods.

Also today, a would-be suicide bomber and his wife have been found

guilty of planning a terror attack in London earlier this year.

And, worldwide, tributes to Lemmy of Motorhead.

His admirers say he was "one of the last true rock stars".

People in the north-west of England, already affected by flooding,

have been warned that they could face a "very bad situation"

with the arrival of another storm tonight.

The extreme weather could also affect people in southern

As well as parts of Wales and Northern Ireland.

During the day, the people of York have been assessing the damage

caused in their city by the severe flooding.

So let's join our correspondent Jeremy Cooke who is there this

Let's start off that is that the water levels that

were about up to here yesterday, as you can see, have dramatically

dropped during the course of the day. That means for this

bed-and-breakfast business, other residents around here, it has been a

day of clearing out and assessing the damage and what has been lost.

But I have to say, this area is still surrounded by water, and it is

still having a very serious impact. Tonight, after days of resisting the

tolerant, the bridge over the river wealth in Tadcaster finally,

dramatically, succumbed, collapsing into the water below. The impact of

these floods will be felt by this community for months to come. It is

all a reminder that this is not over yet. Despite today's sunshine,

communities along the river whose still fighting to hold back the

water -- the River Ouse. The ancient city of York struggling to emerge

from the worst floods in years. Flying over all of this water in

this kind of weather looks dramatic and spectacular, and even quite

beautiful, but what you realise, of course, is that it is down there on

the ground, down in places like Huntington Road, that things are

very ugly. The flood has left its mark here. That is the how is it got

too on Boxing Day. Jason and Jack, among those returning home for the

1st time. Their beekeeping business lost to the rising waters. It keeps

you up at night, you just keep cycling through your head. I haven't

been able to sleep, it is terrible. You have just got to keep smiling.

Around the corner, it is all hands to the pumps for the Felt family.

Calculating what has been lost and of course the insurance. We may not

claim on it, we need to look what is the best thing to do, if it is

better not to claim and clean it up. York is coming out of this disaster.

Look at the difference 24 hours has made. But, as the waters retreat,

the questions for ministers keep coming. We have spent an incredible

amount of money on flood defences over the last 10 years, we will

again over the next 6, but if more needs to happen, more needs to

happen. The focus here now is all about cleaning up and moving on,

throwing out what has been destroyed and facing the future. The worst of

it is being homeless. I can't tell you how money offers we have had of

homes and everything, but you just want your own. Would it be rotten of

me to say happy New Year? No, I'm hoping once this is over, next year

is my new start. For a feud, a very few, there is actually fun to be had

here. For most, though, it is a matter of holding on, waiting for

the great flood of 2015 to pass into history. Back to the news that the

bridge in Tadcaster has collapsed, 1 of the bridges, we have an update

from the environment agency and they say there is now a danger that there

will be significant flooding as a result in the area. Those in the

area, it says, are advised to evacuate immediately. The situation

is serious and there is a serious threat to life.

Let's stay in York, because one of the city's most popular

attractions, the Jorvik Viking Centre, has been badly affected

by the floods, and closed to visitors.

They managed to save their most valuable exhibits, some

of which date back to the 9th century, but there's no plan yet

to reopen, as our correspondent Fiona Trott reports.

How does it make you feel, Sarah, looking at the museum like this?

It is fairly depressing really, it is upsetting.

The Jorvik Centre attracts 400,000 visitors to this

What it means going forwards at the moment we have to get rid

of all this water that is the next thing, and just see

How are you going to do that, it is really deep?

Yes, we have got to find some bumps, but of

course the pumps of York are all active at the moment,

so we are waiting to actually get hold of some

pumps and start pumping out as the rivers go down to actually

Across town, at a secret location, items

rescued from the museum are carefully counted.

This one is especially special to us, because it

is a Viking age sock, the only Viking age sock found

These are priceless, it is a representation

of a significant part of York and the

A Viking period over 1,000 years old, superb

artefacts not represented anywhere else in the country

Finally, what the museum has been waiting for,

a pump has arrived, and there would have been

even more water if it wasn't for quick thinking staff.

Basically, a member of staff noticed that water

could potentially come into the centre so we decided

to take this fire door off, put it into place and seal it

with silicon and bitumen, and it bought us a great

It will take time to this museum to get back on its feet.

Right now, they are assessing what needs to be repaired and replaced.

Just one part of this historic city that is counting the cost.

As we heard, ministers have warned of a "very bad situation"

in some areas, as Storm Frank is expected to sweep

across the north-west of England and southern Scotland

later this evening, bringing significant rainfall,

Parts of Wales and Northern Ireland are also likely to be affected.

Our correspondent Robert Hall reports from Croston in Lancashire.

In a farmyard on the outskirts of Croston, there was some good news

this afternoon. The call had gone out for more science to supply the

team of villagers who have been working in shifts to provide

households with some protection against another incoming storm. As

dusk fell, the call was answered, 50 tonnes donated by local companies.

How long has the operation been going on? Since 9am. Do you have any

idea when you are through? No! People will be glad to see you when

you get there. Very much so. The muddy water of the river Yarrow now

closely pollute behind these cottages but the evidence of its

assault on the village lies all along the streets. A chaotic mess of

carpets, furniture and belongings. The Jones family had lit a fire to

bring just a touch of homeliness to their damp front room. They have

coped with two floods. Now they fear Storm Frank may bring a third. If

we're going to be flooded again, it is better than in six months' time

when houses had put back to the shed that they were in beforehand. And so

there is a degree of resignation as to what the next 48 hours might

bring. A few doors down, evidence of the way in which people here are

providing help and comfort when they are most needed. I am from the W I,

this young lady is from the next village, we are all helping each

other. Because Paul wrote Sarah found out today she is not insured.

And there is no shortage of volunteers. The offers of donations

keep coming. There have been donations coming in from all across

the village, the list of people to thank is just endless. We don't want

to miss anyone. It has just been overwhelming. Across the fields, a

chin at helicopter ferried 400 tonnes of sand bags to repair a

breach in local flood defences that before repairs hold, the risk to

Croston may be lessened but in the light of the last few days, no one

is taking anything for granted. This is Croston sports Centre, normally a

social focus for the village forced up since the flood, it has been an

aid centre. Donations around me here to help people dry out their houses.

It has fed hundreds of people, it is providing a space for families to

come to sleep, to bring their families so that they don't have to

remain as long as perhaps they would have two in their flooded homes. If

there is one thing about all this event, despite the suffering and the

loss that is being experienced in this village that people River

member, it is the generosity of those around them. -- that people

will remember. Now the day's other news.

A would-be suicide bomber -- and his wife -- have been found

guilty of planning a terror attack in London earlier this year --

to coincide with the 10th anniversary --

Mohammed Rehman -- who called himself the Silent Bomber

-- had stockpiled the chemicals needed to make a bomb --

Our correspondent Duncan Kennedy has more details.

A back garden in Reading, Mohammed Rehman tests his explosive

The bang was so large it brought neighbours out.

Mohammed Rahman had made his test device with the help of Sana Khan,

the woman he had married in secret and whose salary they used to buy

Mohammed Rehman lived with his parents, who did not

want their faces shown, but told me they had no

idea their son had been involved in a terrorist plot.

When I heard I thought, oh my God, what if he'd done that,

you know, made the mistake and done it somewhere else.

A lot of people would be in danger and lost their lives.

The court heard the prosecution said that he was two days or so away

from having a proper bomb and that could have caused

I'm really grateful to the police that they came in time

and saved our lives and everyone else's lives.

Rehman and Khan bought chemicals and other equipment online.

The pair idolised so-called Islamic State and the 7/7 bombers

On Twitter Mohammed Rehman called himself the Silent Bomber and asked,

"Westfield shopping centre or London Underground?

Any advice would be appreciated greatly."

A hint, say police, of his possible targets.

I still cannot believe that he is my son and he is doing

Police believe Rehman and Khan both wanted to play their part

The couple, who didn't tell their families they had

married, and who also plotted to surprise the world

Duncan Kennedy, BBC News, in Reading.

And 81 New Rd woman who died at a care home yesterday is thought to

have been shot dead by her husband, who is 86 the stop Rita King was

killed at her home. The weapon was recovered from the scene.

Cricket, and England are closing in on victory against South Africa

Needing a record 416 runs to win, the home side ended

Our sports correpondent, Andy Swiss, reports.

Blue skies and bright prospects, England began the day already

with a hefty lead and it soon got heftier.

Joe Root's touch as tantalising as ever.

Root eventually went for 73, soon followed by Ben Stokes.

Jonny Bairstow offering the Durban crowd some festive catching

practice, but as he flexed his muscles, so England

stretched their advantage, setting South Africa a mammoth

They'd need the greatest run chase in their history,

but the unlikely soon seemed unthinkable.

Stokes with a beauty to account for Stiaan van Zyl.

As South Africa seemed to be swishing their way to defeat,

Steve Finn with two quick wickets, including the hosts' first innings

Bairstow missing the most glaring of stumpings,

but just before the close Finn struck again and,

with one day to go, victory is now firmly within their grasp.

Music stars around the world have been paying tribute to Lemmy,

for decades the frontman of heavy rock band Motorhead,

who has died of cancer at the age of 70.

Fast, raucous, loud - that was Motorhead.

Their bassist and singer, Lemmy, every inch the grizzled rock

All very different to one of his first bands, 60s group,

# Chatting up the ladies...# # I, I just took in a ride on a silver

machine...# He went on to join Hawkwind, supplying the vocals

They tried everybody else singing it, except me,

Then they had to ask me to try it because nobody else could do it.

Ejected from Hawkwind, he formed Motorhead.

Decades later, the line-up may have changed, but Lemmy remained

at the helm throughout, still playing to thousands

as recently as this year's Glastonbury.

They may not have been to everyone's taste,

but they're regarded as a key British band.

The style he played his bass guitar was very unique.

You know, it was fast and it was ugly and distorted

and that kind of characterised Motorhead sound, but it also went

on to influence so many different other kind of types of music

For decades he embraced all aspects of excess, drink, drugs. McGreat

balls of fire... # Fellow musicians have been paying

tribute. Ozzy Osbourne described him as a "warrior and legend."

Fans across the globe will also miss a man who was undoubtedly one of

rocks great characters. The tributes to Lemmy Kilmister,

who has died at the age of 70. There's more throughout the evening

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