'I knew Villa job would be difficult'published at 08:40 British Summer Time 11 August 2016
Aston Villa boss Roberto di Matteo reacts to the recently-relegated side's EFL Cup first-round loss to Luton Town.
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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
'I knew Villa job would be difficult'published at 08:40 British Summer Time 11 August 2016
Crash motorist makes lucky escapepublished at 07:36 British Summer Time 11 August 2016
A motorist makes a lucky escape after his car overturned and he was left trapped for half an hour.
Read MoreLuton Town 3-1 Aston Villapublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 10 August 2016
Five-time winners Aston Villa are knocked out of the EFL Cup first round by League Two side Luton Town.
Read MoreMan jailed over 'forgotten' drugs wrappublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 10 August 2016
A drug dealer is jailed after a "forgotten" wrap of heroin found in his bag at Birmingham Airport led police to uncover a stash of drugs, money and weapons at his home.
Read MoreMurder charge over cupboard body findpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 10 August 2016
A man is charged with the murder of a woman found dead in a utility cupboard 35 years ago.
Read MoreCrystal Palace v West Brompublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 10 August 2016
Follow live text coverage from the opening weekend of the Premier League season as Crystal Palace host West Brom at Selhurst Park.
Read MoreVilla's Sanchez joins Fiorentinapublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 10 August 2016
Aston Villa midfielder Carlos Sanchez joins Fiorentina on a season-long loan with an option for a permanent move.
Read MoreWarwickshire v Surrey - day fourpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 10 August 2016
Listen to live BBC local radio commentary as Warwickshire v Surrey in the County Championship.
Read MoreNorthamptonshire v Leicestershire - day fourpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 10 August 2016
Listen to live BBC local radio commentary as Northamptonshire face Leicestershire in the County Championship.
Read MoreTravel: Stop-start traffic on M42 southboundpublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 10 August 2016
BBC TravelThere's stop-start traffic on the M42 southbound between J10, at the A5 (Tamworth) and J8, for the M6, in the roadworks area.
Travel: Lane blocked on M42 sliproadpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 10 August 2016
BBC TravelOn the M42, a lane is blocked on the exit slip road southbound at J6, for the A45 (Birmingham Airport), because of a broken down vehicle.
Birmingham City 0-1 Oxford United (AET)published at 23:10 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Liam Sercombe grabs the extra-time winner as League One Oxford knock 2011 winners Birmingham City out of the EFL Cup.
Read MoreWalsall 0-2 Yeovil Town (AET)published at 22:46 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Yeovil's Matthew Dolan scores from inside his own half as Darren Way's side win at Walsall in the EFL Cup first round.
Read MoreWolves 2-1 Crawley Townpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Conor Coady scores the winner as Championship side Wolves squeeze past League Two Crawley in the EFL Cup first round.
Read MoreBusinessman 'shot in mouth by robbers'published at 20:58 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
A company director died after being shot in the mouth at point blank range outside his business premises by armed robbers, a court hears.
Read MoreSea search for missing teens called offpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
A search for two Birmingham teenagers who went missing off the Gwynedd coast is called off.
Read More'Unprovoked' attack led to brain damagepublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
A football fan suffered brain injuries after he was allegedly attacked by a group of youths, a court hears.
Read MoreWatch: Latest weather forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Kay Crewdson
BBC weather presenterThere could be some showers this afternoon but largely dry and bright.
Lows of 11C (52F).
Media caption, Kay Crewdson has your forecast
'Happiness turned to sadness'published at 17:21 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
'Happiness turned to sadness' for Yemeni community as sea search for two Birmingham boys on a family trip called off
Read MoreAdam Peaty: Puffing with pride for Olympic championpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local LIveThere's yet another accolade for Adam Peaty. A golden puffer fish has been named after the gold-medal winning swimmer from Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.
Amy Langham at The National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham, external says: "Even though our golden Peaty is less streamline than the Olympian himself, he’s often first off the mark for dinner time."
Image source, National Sea Life Centre Birmingham