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
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
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I'm in the BBC WM newsroom today bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for Birmingham and the Black Country between now and 18:00.
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Some clear spells developing overnight, but temperatures remaining on the mild side.
Largely dry, although the odd spot of rain is possible in the north towards dawn. Lows of 10C (50F).
Shefali Oza with the afternoon weather forecast for the West Midlands
A man is arrested at Birmingham Airport on suspicion of funding terrorism.
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Nick Clitheroe
BBC Midlands Today
Next up for the USA track team is a trip to the Alexander Stadium, to check out where their athletes will train.
I'll bring you more on this on BBC Midlands Today from 18:30, on BBC1.
BBC WM Sport
The Wolves interim head coach Rob Edwards says he can't think about the possibility of getting the job full-time for the moment.
He told a press conference this afternoon all his energies are going into preparing the team for the weekend.
Wolves visit Blackburn on Saturday evening for their first match since the dismissal of Walter Zenga on Tuesday.
Edwards is delighted to be in charge for now, but says he really hasn't had time to consider whether he could be the long-term replacement for Zenga.
Alice Rosenthal
BBC WM
This afternoon's headlines for Birmingham and the Black Country include:
- A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of funding terrorism
- The UK's first national sperm bank - based in Birmingham - has stopped recruiting donors less than two years after its launch
- Essential public services in Walsall are "being cut or slashed to the bone", according to one of the town's MPs
BBC Midlands Today
Kashmiris from Birmingham set off this morning to take part in a national demonstration outside the Indian High Commission in London.
The Himalayan region has been disputed since 1947, which has led to wars between India and Pakistan.
Demonstrators from Birmingham, Walsall and Wolverhampton will be joining other Kashmiris from across the UK in the protest.
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online
Well this an interesting insight into a community neighbourhood police officer's day.
Their 16,721 steps roughly converts to eight miles (12km) ...that's nothing to be scoffed at.
Bobbies on the beat indeed.
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Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce says he hopes Birmingham City fans will show him some respect when the two sides meet at St Andrews in the Championship on Sunday.
Bruce spent six years as boss at St Andrews.
Image source, Nathan Stirk/Stringer/GettyQuote MessageIt is a huge game and I hope that for the second city derby that everybody treats it the way it is - it's a big derby, of course there's going to be fierce rivalry and let's keep it at that.
Steve Bruce, Aston Villa manager
Rob Edwards says he will feel like he is making his debut again in his first game as Wolves interim head coach at Blackburn.
Read MoreA 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of funding terrorism.
The suspect, from Coventry, was detained at Birmingham Airport after flying into the city by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit.
The arrest on Thursday morning is part of a continuing investigation into the financing of terrorism and was intelligence-led, police say.
West Midlands Police say, external there was no risk to any passengers at Birmingham Airport or to the wider public in relation to the arrest.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceA 68-year-old woman collapsed after being prescribed drugs she was allergic to.
Sandwell Hospital says it is investigating after Arabella Boney, from West Bromwich collapsed after taking the painkiller cocodamol.
Mrs Boney was in hospital for a month and her family say she's never fully recovered.
Dogs, bricks and vehicles are used to attack police, according to the Home Office, external.
UK's first national sperm bank stops recruiting donors after less than two years after its launch.
Read MoreScunthorpe United left-back Scott Laird says his loan move to League One rivals Walsall has "reignited my fire".
Read MoreNick Clitheroe
BBC Midlands Today
A delegation from the US athletics governing body is coming to Birmingham today to talk about a training camp that could be held in the city next year.
If USA Track and Field go ahead with the camp it would mean the US team would be based here ahead of the IAAF World Championships.
The Jamaican and US teams were based here before the 2012 Olympics.
Drugs are regularly being smuggled into Winson Green Prison, a report has found.
Many staff are concerned that inmates are taking substances which can make them violent and show signs of extreme strength, stretching the resources of the prison.
Image source, Jason AldenThe Independent Monitoring Board report said although the prison continues to improve, staff numbers must grow.
A prison spokesman said it is working "relentlessly" to stop drugs coming in.
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online
The first press conference since Wolves sacked their manager is about to start.
We'll have all the updates from Rob Edwards soon.
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The government is being urged to step in to protect Walsall's libraries.
All but one of its 16 branches are facing closure with Walsall Council having to find £86m over the next four years because of cuts.
The Labour MP for Walsall South, Valerie Vaz, told the commons it's young people that will lose out.
