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Relatives of a Muslim man murdered by a racist say they have been recent victims of race hate abuse.

League One Northampton Town come from behind to beat Premier League side West Brom on penalties in the EFL Cup.

Helder Costa scores one goal and sets up another as Wolves beat Cambridge to extend their unbeaten run and reach the EFL Cup third round.

The body of a 34-year-old man is found at an address in Birmingham.

Jeetan Patel takes another five-wicket haul as Warwickshire bowl out Durham for 207 at Chester-le-Street.

An eight-year-old boy killed by a grenade while on holiday in Sweden was cradled in his mother's arms as he died, his father says.

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Nick Owen
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today

Police in Sweden have condemned a grenade attack which killed an eight-year-old Birmingham boy - as "despicable". We speak to his family, who live in Sparkhill.

A teenager from the Black Country has launched a social media campaign to try to get his great grandfather's stolen war medals back.

And if you're looking for some inspiration in the kitchen, we find about a new collection of recipes handed down through the generations in Smethwick, rooted in no fewer than 130 countries.

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

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There's slow traffic on the M40 northbound between J15, A46 (Longbridge Island) and J16, A3400 (Henley In Arden), because of an accident earlier on. All lanes have been re-opened.  

There's also a lane closed on M6 northbound between J10, A454 (Walsall) and J10a M54, because of emergency repairs and heavy traffic and a lane closed on M6 northbound between J12, A5 (Gailey) and J13, A449 (Stafford South), because of a broken down vehicle.

Nearly half of people assessed to be susceptible to Islamic-State terrorism refused the offer of help from the government's flagship counter-extremism programme, according to reports.

The Channel programme offers support and mentoring to those deemed to be vulnerable to being drawn into extremism, but it is voluntary and those offered help can turn it down.

During the last financial year, some 47% of the 245 people offered support through the Channel scheme where "Islamic State" was flagged as the type of extremism, refused it, according to the BBC's World At One programme.

Khalid Mahmood, Labour MP for Birmingham Perry Bar, where a number of schools were thought to have been targeted for takeovers by hard-line Muslims in the so-called Trojan Horse scandal, called for the Channel programme to be made compulsory.

Sian Grzeszczyk
Reporter, BBC Midlands Today

The Birmingham primary school attended by an eight-year-old boy killed in a grenade attack in Sweden is "devastated and dismayed to learn about the death", its headteacher says.

Azita Zohhadi, headteacher of Nelson Mandela Primary School, said Yussuf Warsame, who died as he slept in the city of Gothenburg was "a charming, thoughtful and respectful young boy". 

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"Yuusuf was a credit to his family who clearly have such positive values of hardwork, commitment and respect towards others. 

They have always supported our school and work hard to give their children the very best opportunities in life. They always put their children first."

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Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan says it would not be right to recall Warwickshire's Ian Bell for the winter tours to Bangladesh and India. 

Bell has not featured since November last year but England's head coach Trevor Bayliss has reportedly made contact with the Bears' skipper.

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The father of an eight-year-old boy killed by a grenade while on holiday in Sweden has spoken of his wife's grief.

The family of a student who died in last year's terrorist attack in Tunisia are holding a special sporting event in his memory.

Joel Richards, from Wednesbury, a student at the University of Worcester, died alongside uncle Adrian Evans, grandfather Patrick Evans and 35 others.

The event called "Run for Joel" will be held at Sandwell Valley Country Park on September 11. Sponsor forms for those wanting to take part are online, external.

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Grenade attack Birmingham boy Yuusuf Warsame 'was sleeping at the time'. His father said he was like "all children", that he was "friendly...liked reading books...liked all sports".

Yuusuf Warsame's father, Abdiwahid Warsame, said he was desperate to join his family in Sweden after being hit by the news of his son's death.

Mr Warsame, a Dutch national, said he had sent his passport to the Home Office on Friday to apply for UK residency.

In lieu of a passport, he contacted the Dutch Embassy who at first said he needed to provide his son's death certificate - which he was still waiting for from Sweden - for them to arrange travel documents.

The embassy this afternoon said it had arranged a "fast- track appointment for him to collect an emergency travel document" as "an exception in this sad case."  

"I said, 'as a father, I can't stay here. My son is dead over there.' And my other children are in shock."

Last night Edgbaston held a trial day-night cricket match under floodlights and with a pink ball.

Warwickshire County Cricket Club says it will hold further trials in second team cricket this season.

"We would love to be the first venue in England and Wales to host an international in day/night conditions with a pink ball," a spokesman said.