Bethan Bell
BBC News Online

Some victims of domestic abuse are treated by Staffordshire Police in a "judgemental and unsupportive" way and are not being adequately protected, a government inspection has found. 

The report said a number of officers discouraged victims reporting abuse and allegations were disbelieved. 

The force was also criticised for not carrying out risk assessments in domestic abuse cases. 

Chief Constable, Jane Sawyers, said she was "addressing all the issues raised".

Sarah Falkland
BBC Midlands Today

Inspectors rate Staffordshire Police "inadequate" when dealing with vulnerable victims like domesticviolence issues

Plus we'll have more on the multimillion-pound experiment to store excess energy and release it when it’s needed

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Tributes have been paid to a popular Walsall estate agent, external who was the 'most wonderful father'.

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More than 9,000 flashing lights have been installed along Birmingham's tallest crane, which towers above Colmore Row.

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The next generation of headteachers have successfully ‘graduated’ from a popular training scheme at a Sutton Coldfield teaching school., external

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Adrian Goldberg
Presenter, BBC WM

Tonight, a remembrance service will be held in Birmingham for the victims of the Peshawar School attack in Pakistan and this morning we were joined in the BBC WM studios by an incredibly brave and courageous 14-year-old boy.

Ahmad Nawaz was injured last year in the attack and now lives in Birmingham after coming here for treatment. He told me about his memories of that day.

Please be aware some people may find this audio upsetting.

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A landlord who dumped his tenants' belongings in their garden is fined for illegally evicting the mother and her 11-year-old son.

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Sead Alimajstorovic, 38, of Bordesley Green, Birmingham, carried out a threat of changing the locks at the Kings Heath home in July.

After the tenant regained access via a locksmith, he arranged for the locks to be drilled out, the city council said.

Hilary McConnell
Producer, BBC Midlands Today

BBC Midlands Today will be getting reaction to a report that says Staffordshire Police is inadequate in its handling of vulnerable people, especially victims of domestic violence.

Also, our science correspondent, David Gregory, is finding out how scientists at the University of Birmingham are developing better ways of storing renewable energy so it’s available when we need it. 

And we meet the man of many voices - Marc Silk.

James Bovill
Political reporter

Chief Constable, Jane Sawyers, from Staffordshire Police, says the force is addressing all the issues raised in the HMIC inspection, external, and has taken immediate action to develop a range of improvements.

Staffordshire Police is one of only four forces in the country rated inadequate in protecting vulnerable people from harm.

The police force has seen the sharpest rise, with 16% of its total crime reported as domestic abuse in 2015, compared to 10% in 2013.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

Historic England, formerly English Heritage, is calling on people to help track down missing works of public art, including ones in Birmingham.

Bull Forms, by Trewin Copplestone, were installed in the city centre in 1963.

The four fibreglass bulls were put on the side of the Bullring shopping centre, external, but were taken down when the shopping centre was rebuilt.

Do you know where they might be? If so -get in touch with us.

James Bovill
Political reporter

Staffordshire Police is one of only four forces in England and Wales rated inadequate in protecting vulnerable people from harm, especially victims of domestic violence.

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (, externalHMIC) found serious, systemic failures, external, including evidence of judgmental and unsupportive attitudes from some officers towards vulnerable victims.

Some were discouraged from reporting domestic abuse, others had allegations judged as false before investigations had started.

The force has been told to provide evidence of improvement by the end of January next year before a follow up inspection next Autumn.

BBC WM Sport

West Bromwich Albion record goalscorer Tony Brown says Saido Berahino is 'wasting' his career at the Hawthorns.

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Berahino has scored three goals this season, having completed just one full 90 minutes, and has been on the bench for the last three games.

Brown told BBC WM: "It's been a waste all season, for the lad himself and for the club. Does the lad realise that he is wasting his career?"

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The Nobel prize winner Malala Yousafzi will host a remembrance event in Birmingham tonight for the 150 people killed in an attack on an army school in Pakistan. 

One of those injured was Ahmed Nawaz (pictured), who came to Birmingham for treatment. 

The 14-year-old has since joined Malala's campaign for education and he and his family have been given permission to stay in the city until next year.

There are reports of delays of up to an hour on the M42 southbound at J6, A45 (Birmingham Airport), because of an earlier accident. 

All lanes have re-opened but congestion is at J10, A5 (Tamworth).  

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

The top stories in the BBC WM newsroom at 09:00 include:

- Staffordshire Police is one of only four forces in the country rated inadequate in protecting vulnerable people from harm, especially victims of domestic violence

- West Midlands Police still has work to do to improve how it deals with vulnerable people, says HMIC report, external

- Saido Berahino wasting his career says Albion legend Tony Brown

BBC WM

Our top story this morning: West Midlands Police still has work to do to improve how it deals with vulnerable people, according to a series of reports out today., external

There were concerns over whether potential victims of child sexual exploitation were being recognised consistently throughout the force area. 

The West Midlands National Child Protection Inspection, external found responses to missing and absent children was of concern.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

It will be a cloudy morning with fairly widespread drizzle. Some heavier and more persistent rain will spread from the southwest during the afternoon. 

It will be mild but breezy with highs of 12C (54F).

BBC Travel

Latest disruptions on the roads at the moment include:

- One lane is blocked on the M42 southbound at J6, A45 (Birmingham Airport), because of an accident. 

- One lane is also blocked northbound between J5, A41 (Solihull) because of a broken down vehicle

- There's slow traffic on M6 northbound between J7, A34 (Great Barr) and J8 M5, because of an accident earlier

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

I'm in the BBC WM newsroom bringing you the very latest news, sport, travel and weather for Birmingham and the Black Country.

If you spot something happening in your local area which you think we should know about - email or tweet @BBCWM., external