Blackburn fans plan Wolves walkoutpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
Blackburn fans will arrive 18 minutes into their game against Wolves and exit after 75 minutes in protest against their owners.
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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
Blackburn fans plan Wolves walkoutpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
Two people have jewellery takenpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
Two people have had jewellery stolen in distraction techniques say police.
West Midlands Police, external say the vicitms were "duped" earlier this week in Wolverhampton.
They were stopped by women passengers in a car asking for directions.
Once the member of the public had helped direct them, the women placed cheap necklaces around their neck to thank them, but then remove their victim’s jewellery in the process.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceComing up on Midlands Today: Legal fight of pub bombings familiespublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
BBC Midlands TodayWe'll be looking at the lengthy saga of the families of Birmingham pub bombings victims who are trying to get legal aid funding ahead of reopened inquests.
It's emerged one application for legal aid has been granted for a family represented by a law firm based in Liverpool.
But the Belfast law firm which represents eight other families has had an application refused.
It's because the Legal Aid Agency, which handles the funding applications, doesn't have contracts with law firms outside England and Wales.
Our reporter Amy Cole will have the latest on BBC1 from 13:30.
Watch: Latest weather for the West Midlandspublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
Variable amounts of cloud, but generally becoming a little brighter with some sunshine in the afternoon, and staying relatively mild for the time of year.
Media caption, Alex Hamilton with the weather for the West Midlands.
Latest: Two men in hospital with stab wounds; safety fears over inmate drug use; legal aid set to be granted to pub bombing familiespublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
Sophie Calvert
BBC WMSome of the headlines in the WM newsroom this lunchtime include:
- A teenager and a man have been taken to hospital with stab wounds following disorder in Birmingham city centre
- A report on Birmingham prison has found that drugs are being smuggled in regularly and the work of officers is made harder by a high rate of staff sickness
- The Birmingham Pub Bombings families look set to get legal aid for the new inquests
Sport; Cipriani misses out; Sky Blues ignore off-field problems; Brummies are championspublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
BBC WM Sport- Wasps director of rugby Dai Young thinks Danny Cipriani is unlucky to miss out on England's squad for the autumn internationals
- Sky Blues coach Nicky Eaden says the squad are doing their best to ignore the off-field problems at the club
- The Birmingham Brummies retained their national league championship in last nights speedway
Legal aid set to be granted to pub bombing familiespublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
David Lumb
BBC News OnlineThe Birmingham Pub Bombings families look set to get legal aid for the new inquests.
One family has had a legal aid request granted but others were denied.
The family which has had legal aid approved is represented by Liverpool-based Broudie Jackson Canter.
However a Belfast law firm, KRW, has made an application on behalf of eight other families.
Image source, Wesley/Keystone/Getty ImagesThis was refused because the Legal Aid Agency, which handles the funding applications, does not have contracts with law firms outside England and Wales.
The Legal Aid Agency has suggested KRW comes to an arrangement with Broudie Jackson Canter where it applies for funding on its behalf.
Legal aid applications on behalf of the ten other families have not yet been received.
New £4m Great Barr Medical Centre is 'mini hospital'published at 11:24 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
Great Barr ObserverA brand-new doctor's surgery in Great Barr has been labelled a, external "mini hospital" after officially opening its doors to the public.
World premiere for Enoch Powell playpublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
A play that tells the story of the former Wolverhampton MP Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech will have its world premiere in Birmingham later.
'What Shadows' is on at the Birmingham Rep, external until 12 November.
It stars Olivier and Tony Award-winning actor, Ian McDiarmid who will be playing Stechford born Enoch Powell.
Image source, Getty ImagesPub bomb relatives granted legal aidpublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
One of the 1974 Birmingham pub bombing victims' families have a legal aid request granted, days before inquest proceedings are due to begin.
Read MoreBirmingham Brummies national speedway championspublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
BBC WM SportThe Birmingham Brummies overturned a 13-point deficit against Eastbourne last night in the second leg of the National League Grand Final to win the national title.
There will be some sore heads among Speedway fans this morning...
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End of twitter post 2Families of Birmingham pub bomb victims granted legal aidpublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
The families of those who died in the Birmingham pub bombings have had one request for legal aid granted, ahead of new inquests.
It's a few days before preliminary hearings are due to be held and Birmingham MPs have criticised the timing of the decision.
The legal aid application doesn't cover all the families involved. Twenty-one people died in the attacks in 1974 and all of their names were read out in Parliament last night.
Man and teenager in hospital after city centre stabbingpublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
David Lumb
BBC News OnlineA teenager and a man have been taken to hospital with stab wounds following disorder in Birmingham city centre.
Police say they were called to Hurst Street in Birmingham city centre just before 05:00 this morning.
West Midlands Police say , externalthe stab injuries are "not life-threatening."
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance said: "We treated two men. One was a teenager with injuries to his arm and face. One was a man with injuries to his legs. They were both taken to hospital."
Officers are examining CCTV and want anyone with information to come forward.
Former IRA chief on Birmingham bombingspublished at 08:57 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
Kieran Conway was director of intelligence for the IRA when two pubs in Birmingham were bombed in 1974.
Read MoreLatest: Birmingham prison report; pub bombing families granted legal aid; Wolverhampton MP play to openpublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
Sophie Calvert
BBC WMThis morning's headlines for Birmingham and the Black Country include:
- A report on Birmingham prison has found that drugs are being smuggled in regularly and the work of officers is made harder by a high rate of staff sickness
- Some of the 1974 Birmingham pub bombing victims' families have had a legal aid request granted, days before inquest proceedings are due to begin
- A play that tells the former Wolverhampton South West MP Enoch Powell's explosive 'Rivers of Blood' speech has its world premiere in Birmingham later
Watch: Latest weather for the West Midlandspublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
After a cloudy start with isolated mist patches expect a mostly dry day with variable amounts of cloud and some brighter intervals. Highs of 16C (61F).
Media caption, Alex Hamilton with the weather for the West Midlands.
Live updates for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC OnlineI'm in the WM newsroom bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for Birmingham and the Black Country between now and 18:00.
If you'd like to get in touch you can email, tweet @bbcwm, external or visit the BBC WM Facebook page, external.
Safety fears over inmate drug usepublished at 00:19 British Summer Time 27 October 2016
An "urgent" solution is needed to stop HMP Birmingham prisoners taking psychoactive drugs, an independent report says.
Read MoreThe local live feed for the day...published at 18:00 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
That's it from us for this evening.
Keep an eye for more updates during the evening and night and we will back in the morning from 08:00.
Masked men 'threaten' woman and steal carpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveMasked men have stolen a car after "threatening" a woman in Wombourne and demanding the keys. , external
Staffordshire Police say two men went up to her as she was outside her house on Common Road last night.
Image source, GoogleOfficers say they demanded the keys and the 43-year-old handed them over before the pair drove off with the white BMW which also contained her handbag and phone.
The force says the woman was unhurt but shocked.
