Bellatrix Dance Company in bid to be World Champions

A dance school which teaches people aged five and up to dance to hip hop is hoping for world domination.

The Queen B's will be competing at the USASF Dance World Championships in Orlando, Florida in April 2024.

The team is coached by sisters Bella and Jess Febry who founded Bellatrix Dance School in Weston-super-Mare in 2017.

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Michael Flatley on Riverdance at Eurovision

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Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross said the vote of no confidence against Humza Yousaf is "still live".

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Patrick Harvie

Greens willing to work with SNP on progressive values - Harvie

Anas Sarwar MSP Scottish Labour Leader

Anas Sarwar calls for a Scottish election

Scotland politics

John Swinney

John Swinney 'considering' standing as SNP leader

Ian Blackford

Blackford: Yousaf resignation 'in Scotland's best interest'

Mr Yousaf announced his resignation just 13 months after being appointed as first minister

Watch: Humza Yousaf's resignation speech in full

BBC News

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Humza Yousaf speak at Bute House in Edinburgh

Watch: The 12 days that ended Humza Yousaf’s time in power

Humza Yousaf looks on as he speaks during a press conference at Bute House on 29 April

Humza Yousaf pays emotional tribute to his family

Humza Yousaf looks down as he resigns at Bute House on 29 April

Watch: Humza Yousaf resigns as first minister

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Slow motion robin flies high on Facebook

Coventry & Warwickshire

John Swinney

Swinney: We should wait to hear what FM has to say

Pete Carthy started painting every day to connect with nature and improve his mental health.

Artist paints daily nature journal for 16 months

Students in a coaching institute

Patna: A transformative journey for young Indian Muslims

A Muslim boy in a sweet shop

Agra: Indian Muslims talk about 'changing times'

Aerial view of damaged buildings and debris scattered around

Aerials show devastation from Oklahoma's deadly tornadoes

John Sculley

One mentally ill man's fight for assisted dying

BBC Arabic reporter Adnan El-Bursh with digger behind him

BBC correspondent records burial as 80 bodies returned to Gaza

Jill Dando smiling

'She was the smiling face of Britain'

Jill's older brother Nigel says she continues to be an "inspirational figure" for all.

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Cancer patient's wish for one final ride comes true

Hundreds of bikers help make Chris Hunt's dream of one final motorbike ride a reality.

Family handout

'It's a conclusion, it's not closure', family says

The 70-year-old was wanted over the murder of Kelly Faiers at his home in Minehead in 2023.

Clevedon

Stormy weather batters seafronts and city

Clevedon seafront and gates on Weston-super-Mare's promenade close, while Bristol's Portway floods.

Richard Scatchard

Body of wanted sex offender found in caravan

The 70-year-old was wanted over the murder of Kelly Faiers, who was found dead at his home in 2023.

A bittern in flight

Appeal to listen out for 'bittern boom'

A wildlife trust asks people to listen out for the secretive birds so it can track their movements.

A model of the moon hanging in Chamber 9 at Wookey Hole Caves

Moon installation lights up underground cave

A model of the moon measuring 5.5m in diameter has been hung at Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset.

One Direction band member Liam Payne walking across road in Clevedon

The day One Direction came to Clevedon

It has been 10 years since the group filmed a music video at the town's historic pier.

England captain Marlie Packer

Support messages as rugby captain up for 100th cap

Yeovil Rugby Club said their former player Marlie Packer was "inspiring".

School children holding a 'good luck' sign in the school playground

'Good luck' messages for half marathon runners

People across the West have been sending in their good luck messages to those running the Bath Half.

Charley Bates

Mum's 999 call after son murdered teenager

Joshua Delbono, 19, is found guilty of stabbing to death 16-year-old Charley Bates in Somerset.

Kaden does a Spider-Man pose with his bionic arm

Boy born with one hand gets Spider-Man bionic arm

Kaden, eight, had never wanted to wear a prosthetic but changed his mind when he saw the Hero Arm.

A light show at Wells Cathedral

Cathedral's final coronation light show takes place

National art project Crown and Coronation is set to shine at Wells Cathedral for the final time.

Drivers on the M5

Dashcam footage shows drink driver swerving in lorry

Lorry driver Ihar Shynkevich is jailed for driving on the M5 while over the legal alcohol limit.

Hope, a possible XL bully dog brought to a rescue centre as a stray

Uncertain future for stray thought to be XL bully

Rescue centre staff are hoping that the female is exempt from the ban covering the breed of dog.

A man playing the Compton cinema pipe organs

The historic organ entertaining cinema-goers

Weston-super-Mare's Odeon has one of three Compton cinema pipe organs in use in the UK.

Photo of the robot dog, which is white and black, on the ground near some trees

Robotic dog to carry out roadside surveys

Spot captures information in hard-to-reach locations on major roads and the M5.

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Community creations on show at town light festival

Young people say they love the Glow festival, which "brings all the community together".

Keagan Kirkby

'He'll be watching them horses from up there'

Tributes have been paid after the death of 25-year-old jockey Keagan Kirkby

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Photographers create Exmoor photo library

More than 1,000 images of the national park are being made available for use free of charge.