Tariq Jahan, the father of one of three men killed while protecting property during riots in Birmingham, made a public appeal for calm.

Rikki Clarke hits an unbeaten 50 then takes four wickets to keep Warwickshire in the game against Yorkshire.

A spurned mistress conspired with her husband to kill her lover, a court hears.

We're back with more news, sport, travel and weather updates for Birmingham and the Black Country from 08:00 on Monday. 

You can keep an eye out here for more updates this evening.  

Whatever your plans for the weekend, have fun.

A highly dangerous method of producing super-strength cannabis is emerging in the UK, police and firefighters warn after a series of explosions at drug production sites.

Mike Taylor
BBC WM Sport

Wolves have announced their chief executive,Jez Moxey ,will leave the club today, rather than work out his full notice period.

Moxey was due to be staying on for a three-month transitional period but is now leaving to take up a similar position at Norwich.

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Kevin Thelwell is promoted to one of two new positions created to replace the chief executive role. He'll be the new sporting director, overseeing all football-related matters.

Laurie Dalrymple is promoted from head of commercial to become managing director, responsible for all off-the-field activities.

Both will report to the new director Jeff Shi.

Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today

Any showers across the area will soon die away during the evening leaving some late sunshine to end the day. 

Overnight it will be dry in all areas with clear spells and just a light breeze with lows of 10C (50F).

A sociology professor in Birmingham has been speaking about the motivation for today's Black Lives Matter protests in English cities including Birmingham.

Five people were arrested this morning in connection with a protest that blocked a road near Birmingham Airport.

The activity came a day after the fifth anniversary of the death of Mark Duggan who was shot by police.  

Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne has leant his support to an exhibition at Lichfield Cathedral to commemorate the Battle of the Somme.

Yeovil Town sign defender Bevis Mugabi and add striker Tahvon Campbell and midfielder Matt Butcher on six-month loans.

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Anthony Bartram, Producer

Just when you thought it was safe to look at your news running order, West Bromwich Albion announces the club has agreed to sell to a mega-rich Chinese entrepreneur.

We’re live at the Hawthorns tonight to bring you the latest developments and China’s continued love affair with West Midlands football. 

It is of course a massive day of sport with the Championship season and the Rio games getting under way. We’ve been talking to the people behind Uttoxeter’s swimming superstar Adam Peaty. Can he add Olympic gold to his world title? 

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It’s almost five years since the Birmingham riots. We’ve been talking to those caught up in the violence and reveal how many suspects the police still want to catch. 

We've also got an incredibly moving film from Lichfield Cathedral which is commemorating the Somme centenary for the next couple of days, transporting you from an Edwardian living room to the battlefields.   

Rob Gurney
BBC WM Sport

Like Villa and Wolves, exciting times beckon for Albion fans.

Jeremy Peace was often criticised for his parsimony, but history will judge him as the man that put The Baggies on a sound financial footing for 14 years.

Now Guochuan Lai has the responsibility to take the club to the next level; to genuinely challenge for trophies and bring European football back to The Hawthorns after nearly four decades.

John Williams, with his vast experience at Blackburn, is certainly a shrewd appointment as chairman, but signings to strengthen a pretty threadbare squad are a necessity in what remains of the transfer window.

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If and when we get to speak to the new powers-that-be, where Tony Pulis fits into the grand plan for the future will be one of the other key issues to address. But the West Midlands as a whole is suddenly a Chinese investment power house. It's been a remarkable few months.

Wolves appoint Kevin Thelwell as sporting director to replace Norwich-bound chief executive Jez Moxey.

Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM

The daughter of a missing Walsall woman, whose disappearance is being treated as murder, says the family has accepted she won't be coming back. 

Gina Lander's partner David Stokes reported her missing from her home in Mellish Road in March, but despite a number of appeals, no trace of the 46-year-old was found. His body was found by police on 21 April.

An inquest earlier this week ruled he had committed suicide and Ms Lander had been unlawfully killed. A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "One line of enquiry has been that David Stokes may have killed Gina and disposed of her remains shortly before she was reported missing."

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Shireen Harper, Gina's daughter, said: "We didn't want him to get away with something and not ever know the truth. It's been a difficult few months but it's a relief that the ruling has finally come out and we can have some closure."

BBC Travel

- One lane is closed on the M6 southbound between J10, A454 (Wolverhampton) and J9, A461 (Wednesbury), because of an accident involving two cars. Congestion to J10a M54

- One lane is blocked on the M42 northbound between J3a M40 and J4, A34 (Shirley), because of a broken-down car

- There are delays of around 45 minutes on the M5 northbound between J2, A4123 (Oldbury) and M6 J8

Two men who sold their brother's BMW to raise cash for him while he was fighting in Syria for so-called Islamic State are convicted.

Wolves chairman Jez Moxey confirms he's leaving the club today.

Last week Kenny Jackett was sacked from the Championship side after Chinese conglomerate Fosun International bought the club for £45m on 21 July.

Jez Moxey says he's loved his time at the club but is departing to join Norwich City. Here he is speaking to club on camera...

Train services between Birmingham and Hereford will be disrupted from tomorrow due to "summer improvements" to the railway lines.

Fit-again Walsall midfielder Isaiah Osbourne signs a new one-year contract with the Saddlers.

Lichfield Mercury

A major event commemorating the centenary of the Battle of the Somme is taking place at Lichfield Cathedral., external

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