Summary

  • Wedding dress funded brother's 'IS' mission

  • Trial of three accused of murdering music shop owner

  • West Bromwich Albion sold

  • WBA joins Wolves and Villa in Chinese ownership

  • WBA's new owner is Guochuan Lai, 42

  • Updates from Friday 5 August 2016

  1. Wolves 0-0 Ipswich Townpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    Wolves continue their unbeaten start under Walter Zenga as they play out a goalless draw against Ipswich Town.

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  2. Fans' tribute to Taser-death footballerpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    Aston Villa fans paid tribute to the club's former striker Dalian Atkinson, who died after being shot with a Taser by police.

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  3. Afghanistan war battle in documentarypublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    The story of a battle in the Afghanistan war is being told in a Channel 4 television documentary.

    L/Cpl Paul Muirhead, from Bearley, Warwickshire, was one of the British soldiers who died at Musa Qala in Helmand province in 2006.

    A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: "Our Armed Forces served with professionalism and bravery in Helmand Province, making sacrifices to deliver important security gains which gave the Afghan forces space to take the lead for protecting their people.

    "We have conducted a thorough and frank review of the Afghanistan campaign, which will help inform future military planning."

  4. Boy, 8, dies after bus collisionpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    An eight-year-old boy dies after being struck by a bus in Birmingham.

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  5. Surrey ease to victory at Edgbastonpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    Surrey's bowlers dominate the final day as the visitors cruise to victory over Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

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  6. Footballers charity was contacted by Dalian Atkinson's familypublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    A charity set up to help ex-footballers adjust to life after playing says it had been contacted by Dalian Atkinson's family in the weeks before his death.

    Xpro's chief executive, Geoff Scott, said that while the full circumstances of the case were unknown, it was not unusual for modern-day footballers to struggle to adjust to life when they retired.

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    Footballers charity says it had been contacted by Dalian Atkinson's family before his death

  7. Delays on the motorwayspublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    BBC Travel

    There's delays and queuing traffic on M40 northbound around J14, A452 (Royal Leamington Spa), because of an accident involving lorry and a car earlier on, BBC Travel reports.

    All lanes have been re-opened. Congestion to J13, A452 (Bishop's Tachbrook).  

    There's also two lanes closed, slow traffic and delays on the M42 northbound between J6, A45 (Birmingham Airport) and J7, M6 (Coleshill), because of a car fire.  

  8. 'Data row' cat owner reunited with petpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    The owner of a Bengal cat which vanished four years ago had to fight to reclaim him despite microchipping her pet, she says.

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  9. On BBC Midlands Today from 13:30: Midlands holiday 'staycations'published at 13:05 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    BBC Midlands Today

    A record number of us are expected to holiday in the UK this year, according to a number of tourism surveys. 

    People in tentsImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    The scene in Kingsbury

    This lunchtime on Midlands Today from 13:30 we're looking at why it appears an increasing number of holidaymakers are camping or caravanning in the Midlands.

  10. Dalian Atkinson death: Police not wearing body cameras, IPCC sayspublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    Andy Giddings
    BBC Shropshire

    The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) says officers involved in firing a Taser at Dalian Atkinson weren't wearing body-mounted video cameras.

    West Mercia Police says it does not currently deploy officers using body-worn filming devices, but has been looking into the possibility and might make a decision about introducing them later this year.  

    Investigators in street

    The IPCC has been speaking to the officers and collecting police logs to put together an account of what happened.  

    Quote Message

    I would like to assure people that we have begun a full and thorough investigation into police contact with Dalian Atkinson prior to his death, including the level and type of force used."

    Rachel Cerfontyne, IPCC deputy chair

  11. Taser regulation 'not strong enough'published at 12:01 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    Lawyer Sophie Khan explains her concerns about Taser training and regulation in the UK.

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  12. Indian men sleeping rough to be deportedpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    Express and Star

    A group of Indian men are to be deported after they were found sleeping rough in Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, the Express & Star reports., external

    Scene of rough sleepingImage source, Express & Star
  13. Teenagers bailed over stabbing murderpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    Two teenagers arrested in connection with the murder of a 41-year-old man are released on bail.

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  14. Dalian Atkinson death: Investigators examining Taser datapublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    Andy Giddings
    BBC Shropshire

    A team of investigators from the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is examining data from the Taser used on Dalian Atkinson yesterday.

    The ex-footballer died after the device was fired by police in Trench, Telford.

    TaserImage source, PA

    The IPCC says it is overseeing the police's "post-incident procedures". It is also interviewing the officers involved and speaking to local residents, in addition to gathering police logs and radio transmissions.

  15. Rankin out for remainder of seasonpublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    Warwickshire and Ireland fast bowler Boyd Rankin will miss the rest of the 2016 season after breaking his leg.

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  16. Wolves sign Congo midfielder Onianguepublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    Championship club Wolves sign Congo captain Prince Oniangue from French side Reims for an undisclosed fee.

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  17. Theresa May's unlikely political heropublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 16 August 2016

    Who was Joseph Chamberlain - the man who seems to be inspiring new Prime Minister Theresa May?

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  18. County Championship - Hameed stars in Roses drawpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 15 August 2016

    Re-live Tuesday's text commentary on the final day of the latest County Championship matches, as the Roses game is drawn.

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  19. Surrey leave Bears with final-day chasepublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 15 August 2016

    Surrey's Kumar Sangakkara and Sam Curran both make half-centuries before Warwickshire begin badly, chasing 396 to win.

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  20. Neighbour describes footballer killed in police Taseringpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 15 August 2016

    A neighbour has described seeing former Villa star Dalian Atkinson being Tasered and kicked by police after "stumbling towards" officers.

    Paula Quinn, who lives in a first-floor flat near his father's house in Trench, said at one point "all I could hear were the boots hitting him".

    She said one of the officers continued to kick him, while the Taser was discharged "another four or five times".

    The BBC has not yet found any corroborating witnesses.

    The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it was carrying out "a full and thorough investigation into all of the circumstances surrounding his death including the use of force".

    West Mercia Police said officers were called to the property on Meadow Close at about 01:30. The 48-year-old died soon after arriving at the Princess Royal Hospital.

    The force said it would not be commenting further while the IPCC investigation was ongoing.