Summary

  • Two children have died after a house fire in Birmingham

  • Boy, eight, and girl, six, were taken to hospital but could not be saved

  • Man believed to be their father found in burnt-out car

  • He suffered life-threatening injuries and is in a critical condition

  • Detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with the case

  • Updates on Friday 28 October 2016

  1. Birmingham to host BBC Sports Personalitypublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016

    Birmingham's Genting Arena will host the 2016 BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony on 18 December.

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  2. Police probe over man shot in arm and legpublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2016

    A man is shot in the arm and leg, leading police to carry out a "detailed" forensic search of the scene.

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  3. Football derby match a game of dronespublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2016

    A drone takes to the skies around a city football ground to catch hooligans and identify flashpoints at a derby clash between rival clubs.

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  4. Agbonlahor may have Villa role - Brucepublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2016

    Gabby Agbonlahor will have a future at Aston Villa if he maintains his current rate of progress, says manager Steve Bruce.

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  5. Blues' Wiggins set for lengthy lay-offpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2016

    Birmingham manager Gary Rowett fears Rhoys Wiggins may face a lengthy spell out after injuring his knee against Aston Villa.

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  6. Man accused of teen hit-and-run deathpublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2016

    A man is charged with killing a teenager in a hit-and-run crash.

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  7. Baggies should have done better - Pulispublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 29 October 2016

    West Brom manager Tony Pulis feels his team could have done better to prevent each of Manchester City's four goals.

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  8. Man City need Aguero - Guardiolapublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 29 October 2016

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists his side need Argentine international Sergio Aguero after he scored two goals in the team's 4-0 triumph at West Bromwich Albion this afternoon, bringing an end to their recent winless run.

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  9. Walsall 1-1 Coventry Citypublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 29 October 2016

    Coventry City move out of the League One relegation places, despite sharing the spoils with Walsall at the Bescot Stadium.

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  10. Attack versus defencepublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 29 October 2016

    West Brom 0-2 Manchester City

    It is attack versus defence at the Hawthorns. The graphics show the average touch position for each of the players. It is no surprise that Manchester City are 2-0 up. West Brom fans are even chanting "we've got the ball". David Silva flies into a tackle. That was meaty. I didn't think the diminutive Spaniard did things like that. A boomer of a tackle on Craig Dawson.

    OptaImage source, Opta
  11. 'Not even two keepers would have saved that'published at 15:30 British Summer Time 29 October 2016

    West Brom 0-2 Manchester City

    Martin Keown
    Former Arsenal defender and MOTD2 pundit

    Sometimes you turn round to your keeper and say, "any danger of you making a save?"

    But there's no way any keeper, not even two keepers would save that.

    It's a beautiful strike by Aguero.

  12. 'Aguero always hits the target'published at 15:21 British Summer Time 29 October 2016

    West Brom 0-1 Man City

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    You always feel when Aguero gets in that position at the very least he hits the target.

    City were playing at full pace there which completely unhinged West Brom. Three or four passes and they were through.

    Sergio AgueroImage source, Getty Images
  13. 'West Brom fans must be realistic'published at 14:59 British Summer Time 29 October 2016

    West Brom v Manchester City (15:00)

    Danny Mills
    Ex-England defender on Final Score

    West Brom fans need to be a little realistic.

    Tony Pulis will keep them in the Premier League.

    Will it be great to watch every week? No.

    He does need to make it more attractive to watch, but the results have to come first.

  14. Team newspublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 29 October 2016

    West Brom v Man City (15:00 BST)

    West Brom make two changes to the side that lost 2-1 to Liverpool last Saturday. Jonny Evans returns from a one-match ban to replace the suspended Claudio Yacob in defensive midfield, while Chris Brunt makes his first start since recovering from a knee ligament injury, replacing Matt Phillips.

    West Brom XI: Foster, Dawson, Olsson, McAuley, Evans, Nyom, McClean, Brunt, Fletcher, Chadli, Rondon. 

    Subs: Robson-Kanu, Morrison, Gardner, Phillips, Myhill, Galloway, Leko. 

    West Brom XIImage source, .

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola goes to a back three as he makes eight changes from the weakened team that lost 1-0 at Manchester United in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. 

    Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and David Silva among those to return, but Vincent Kompany - replaced in midweek because he was "tired" - is on the bench, as is Kevin De Bruyne.  

    Man City XI: Bravo, Otamendi, Stones, Kolarov, Sterling, Gundogan, Fernandinho, Fernando, Silva, Nolito, Aguero. 

    Subs: Kompany, Caballero, Jesus Navas, De Bruyne, Clichy, Iheanacho, Garcia

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  15. Man arrested over hit-and-run crashpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 29 October 2016

    A suspected hit-and-run driver is arrested in connection with a crash that killed a teenager.

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  16. Pep's Rondon worrypublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 29 October 2016

    West Brom v Man City (15:00 BST)

    Salomon RondonImage source, Getty Images

    West Brom have played just 2,601 passes this season - the lowest in the league.

    Direct balls to Salomon Rondon? Pep Guardiola mentioned the striker several times in Friday's news conference.

    "They use his style marvellously and we have to adapt," said the City boss.

    Guardiola also said he has been told by staff about Tony Pulis, adding: "They informed me that it is a special, special team. He did a huge job at Stoke City - it was almost impossible to win there. It will be tough."

  17. Man charged with murder of postmanpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 29 October 2016

    A man is charged with murdering a postman whose body was found in a village lane.

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  18. 'Hot spot' panels to be dulled downpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 28 October 2016

    Birmingham's Grand Central is to have some of its mirrored panels dulled after reports of hot spots.

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  19. Boy and girl die after 'suspicious' firepublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 28 October 2016

    Two children die after a house fire, while their father is found seriously injured in a burnt-out car.

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  20. Driver flees fatal hit-and-run crashpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 28 October 2016

    A driver abandons his car after a collision that killed a teenage motorist.

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