Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
We're back from 08:00 with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather, but keep an eye out here for updates this evening and into the morning.
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Updates from Friday 15 July 2016
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
Team GB's Rio athletics squad: Elliot Gilespublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
Mike Taylor
BBC WM SportThe 22-year-old Birchfield Harrier Elliot Giles made a dramatic late bid for Team GB selection by winning at the trials last month.
He took bronze on his international debut in the European Championships at the weekend - that's persuaded the selectors to take him to Rio.
It's pretty amazing considering this all comes two years after a serious road accident that could have ended his career.
Image source, Getty ImagesWarwickshire pair hit tons in Hants drawpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
Warwickshire pair Sam Hain and Tim Ambrose hit final-day centuries as the game against Hampshire ends in a draw.
Read MoreTeam GB athletics: Birmingham and Black Country well representedpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
Mike Taylor
BBC WM SportTeam GB has announced its athletics squad, external for 2016 Rio Olympics which starts from 5 August.
The Wolverhampton 400-metre runner Matthew Hudson-Smith will feature in both the individual event and in the relay squad - with his Birchfield teammate Jarryd Dunn also picked for the relay.
Danny Talbot is in the 4x100 relay squad as well as being entered for the 200 metres.
Birchfield are also represented by Shara Proctor in the long jump.
The Birmingham-based high jumper Robbie Grabarz will hope to compete for medals again after bronze in London, while the Scottish athlete Laura Whittle, who represents the Royal Sutton Coldfield club, will contest the 5,000 metres.
Media caption, Rio 2016: Watch the BBC's Olympics Games trail
Black Country Day on BBC WMpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
BBC WMIt's Black Country Day tomorrow and to mark the occasion, all of our programmes will be live from the bostin' area.
- From 7am Adrian Goldberg will be at Wolverhampton railway station as it embarks on a multi-million pound redevelopment programme.
- Danny will be meeting traders at Bilston Market.
- Caroline will be enjoying lunch at Ma Pardoes pub in Netherton.
- Richie Anderson will be at the Merry Hill Shopping Centre from 14:00 until 16:00 enjoying live performances, including one from the Fizzogs.
- And Franksy will be at Dudley zoo and Castle from 16:00 until 19:00.
- Plus, we will be setting Daz Hale a very special Black Country challenge throughout the day.
Watch: More showers expected overnightpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayWedding dress 'sold to raise funds for IS fighter'published at 17:28 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
Two men bankrolled their brother's mission for so-called Islamic State by selling his wife's wedding dress and using her maternity pay, a court has heard.
Walsall men Mohammed Hussain, 26, and Mohamed Rohaman, 32, are said to have raised £10,000 on behalf of Musadikur Rohama - their brother and, an Old Bailey jury was told, a fighter for IS. The pair are also claimed to have added to the pot by selling his BMW.
Musadikur and wife Zohura Siddeka, both 27, left for Syria in 2014.
Hussain and Rohaman are charged with terrorism funding offences between November 2014 and June 2015. Hussain is alleged to have recruited family friends Mohammed Khan, 27, and Maruf Uddin, 26, also of Walsall, to help raise funds by taking out credit card loans.
All four deny the charges against them and claim the money was to help Musadikur come back to the UK. The trial continues.
Rail disruption overpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
There was disruption between Birmingham and Coventry earlier, but normal service has resumed...
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End of twitter post 2Weather watcher: Cloudy daypublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
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End of twitter postVilla fan PM says goodbyepublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveDavid Cameron has left Downing Street for the last time.
Here in Birmingham we couldn't say goodbye without recalling when one of the highest-profile Aston Villa fans forgot the team he supported - in a "brain fade" moment last year.
Media caption, David Cameron's Hammers blow
'Getting high school education back on track'published at 16:45 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
A new schools leadership team is working in Dudley to improve high school education as the Black Country is slammed by the education watchdog for poor standards.
Dudley council has explained its strategy.
Quote MessageWe have also brought in a new schools leadership team to the authority who have been working very closely in partnership with our schools in the School Improvement Alliance. The Alliance has already identified the issues raised in Ofsted’s letter and have a plan in place to address critical areas such as the achievement of disadvantaged pupils and outcomes in mathematics.
Councillor Ian Cooper, Cabinet member for children’s services, Dudley Council
Councillor Ian Cooper adds: "We recognise that there is more to do but we will continue to put the educational needs and attainment of our school children at the top of our priorities.”
Striker Bradshaw asks to leave Walsallpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
Walsall are set to lose key striker Tom Bradshaw after the Wales international hands in a transfer request.
Read MoreMP praises Cameron for fall in unemploymentpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
The Conservative MP for Aldridge Brownhills has praised David Cameron for his commitment to jobs, apprenticeships and investment during his tenure as Prime Minister.
Wendy Morton spoke during Mr Cameron's final Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons this lunchtime.
Quote MessageUnder the leadership of my right honourable Prime Minister in my constituency of Aldridge Brownhills, unemployment has dropped from 5.1% in May 2010 to 1.9% in May this year. A record to be proud of and one I would like to thank him for.
Wendy Morton, Conservative MP, Aldridge Brownhills
Rail delays continuepublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
BBC TravelHere's the latest from National Rail...
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End of twitter postPoundland agrees to £597m takeoverpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
BreakingDiscount chain Poundland agrees to a £597m takeover by South African retail group Steinhoff International.
Read MoreTen arrested in Birmingham in major fraud investigationpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
BBC WMEight men and two women from Birmingham have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation by HM Revenue and Customs into a suspected multi-million-pound tax and money laundering fraud.
HMRC officers, alongside local police, searched 13 private and 17 business addresses in Birmingham, Leicester, London and Milton Keynes on Monday.
A man from Milton Keynes and another from London were also arrested.
Parents of stabbed girl close charitypublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
The parents of a teenage girl who was stabbed to death in Birmingham are winding down the charity set up in her name.
Read MoreRail disruption latestpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
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End of twitter postListen live: Bears heading for a draw in county championshippublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
Richard Wilford
BBC SportIt's looking like a battle for bonus points at Edgbaston this afternoon with the game clearly heading for a draw.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe best piece of news about the Warwickshire innings has been the return to form of Sam Hain - he's looked terrific today.
You can follow the match with our ball-by-ball commentary.
Defective train rescued but delays persistpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
BBC TravelA faulty train has been blocking railway between Birmingham and Coventry.
The train has been cleared and lines reopened but delays remain.
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