Dominic Casciani
Home Affairs Correspondent

The way police handle hate crime is to be reviewed after a sharp rise in incidents following the EU referendum. 

The Home Secretary Amber Rudd will ask Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary to carry out the review. 

There were more than 6,000 reports to the police since the middle of June - which is up by a fifth compared to the same time last year.

In the West Midlands, the region's force said last month the average number of reports had remained at a similar level since April, despite national figures showing an increase.

BBC Midlands Today

Jordanne Whiley, from Halesowen, will step up her preparations for the Paralympics at the British Open starting in Nottingham today. 

She has just won the Wimbledon Doubles title for the third year in a row. 

At the Rio Games, the 24-year-old will be hoping to improve on the Bronze she won at London 2012.

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The outside lane of the M6 northbound has been re-opened passing the scene of the lorry fire near Great Barr, the Central Motorway Police Group says.

Lanes one and two will need further work after the damage from the flames.

A pedestrian hit by a car in Birmingham had to be anaesthetised at the scene before being rushed to hospital.

The man suffered "multiple injuries" after the crash outside Kwik-fit in Washwood Heath Road, Ward End at about 19:00 on Monday, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.

The car driver was uninjured.

Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WM

A year since Birmingham City Council gave away thousands of bikes, bosses say despite concerns the scheme is a success.

Of the 3,500 community bicycles handed out - organisers say only six have been misused, according to the authority.

Initial reports suggested they had been stolen or offered for sale. 

Sam Allardyce is the new England boss. Here is his life, and career, in pictures.

David Lumb
BBC Midlands Today

There are long delays on the northbound carriageway of the M6 in the West Midlands because of the lorry fire near J7, for Great Barr.

A diversion is in operation and there is also congestion on the southbound carriageway.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

A lorry on the M6 has been destroyed by a fire near J7, for Great Barr, on the northbound carriageway.

The fire service said no-one was injured.

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Parcels ordered from retail giant Amazon could soon be delivered by drones. 

They are testing the idea in partnership with the government. 

The company - which has a depot in Rugeley - says it would eventually mean small parcels would arrive within 30 minutes of being ordered online.

Listen to BBC local radio commentary as Warwickshire play Northamptonshire in the One-Day Cup.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here are our latest stories on Tuesday so far:

- Just six bikes have been misused out of thousands given away by Birmingham City Council in the first year of a scheme 

- Amazon is trialling the delivery of parcels by drone

- Halesowen's wheelchair tennis star Jordanne Whiley is beginning her preparations for the Paralympics

Here is some idea of the extent of the damage caused to the lorry after the fire we have been reporting near J7 on the northbound carriageway of the M6 by Great Barr.

Highways England says the southbound carriageway has since reopened.

Highways England says the lorry fire is on the northbound carriageway and the southbound carriageway has now reopened.

Current estimates are that traffic will return to normal by 11:15.

Here's the scene of the lorry fire causing severe delays in both directions on the M6 near J7, for Great Barr.

BBC Travel

The M6 is blocked and there is stationary traffic in both directions between J6, for the Aston Expressway, and J7, for Great Barr, because of a lorry fire, drivers are warned.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

We might see some showers today and we will have highs of 20C (68F).

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Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

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The star of BBC One comedy Citizen Khan has received an honorary degree from a university in his home city.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

That's it from me in the newsroom. I'm back from 08:00 on Tuesday with more news, sport, travel and weather, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.

Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today

The family of a five-year-old boy from Tamworth has accused the police of a "lack of compassion" for making arrests following his suspected drowning. 

A new treatment of liver cancer has been introduced in Birmingham and we have the latest on the first press conference from Wolves' new owners.

Join us for the Midlands Today on BBC One at 18:30.