BBC Local Live: Birmingham and the Black Country on Friday 28 October

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

Live Reporting

Stephanie Barnard

Zenga leaves Wolves: 'It's down to the players - not the manager'published at 15:33 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
Only on Saturday Wolves midfielder Dave Edwards was backing Zenga, praising the way he's brought the team together in his short time at the club and saying "every single player was behind him".
Wolves lost 0-1 to Leeds United.
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As disappointing as it is at the minute for fans there's progression - it's just the results aren't coming yet. We should be winning games. [Zenga] He's not been here very long and he's got the team playing in a more attacking way. Though we've conceded a few goals we do look more solid. What Zenga's done in this short time has been good but it's down to the players to turn that into points. That lies with us - not the manager.
Dave Edwards, Wolves midfielder
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Van stolen after thieves 'hook' keys from housepublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
A van's been stolen in Tamworth after police say thieves reached through a window with some kind of instrument to hook the keys to the vehicle. , external
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Staffordshire Police say it happened last night on Sunset Close and they made off with the silver Peugeot Boxer.
The force adds that there were also attempted burglaries in parts of Lichfield where they think criminals were trying to steal keys to vehicles.
Kenichi Phillips: Man convicted of murderpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
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A man's been convicted of murdering teenager Kenichi Phillips in a drive-by shooting earlier this year.
Disharn Downie was part of a group that opened fire on the car he was in on St Marks Crescent in Ladywood, Birmingham, in March, police say.
West Midlands Police say Downie, 18, from Bartley Green has also been found guilty of attempted murder, external and attempted grievous bodily harm in relation to two other people who were in the car at the time.
Image source, Facebook
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Kenichi Phillips
Co-accused Dean Silvera, 37, from Rowley Regis, was cleared of murder but found guilty of assisting an offender. They'll be sentenced next month.
Wolves confirm Zenga departurepublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
In the last few minutes Wolves have confirmed that Walter Zenga has left the club, along with Stefano Cusin and that Rob Edwards has been placed in charge of the first team.
The club says it will now be carrying out a "thorough process to recruit a new Head Coach", but won't say how long that might take.
Image source, Getty Images
Wolves have also said they "would like to extend their thanks and best wishes to Walter and Stefano for their contribution to Wolves during the season so far."
Wolves sack boss Zenga after 87 dayspublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
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Championship club Wolves sack head coach Walter Zenga after 87 days in charge.
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Four league wins this seasonpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
Wolves are in 18th place in the Championship table, with just four league wins this season.
They're also without a win in the last five games, with the last victory on 24 September.
The Express & Star are reporting he has left the club after 88 days in charge.
Image source, Getty Images
The former Italy keeper took charge at Molineux seven days before the start of the season, after the takeover by Fosun International.
Man jailed over internet cafe murderpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
A man is jailed for murder after fatally stabbing another man in the neck that he "had history with" in an internet cafe.
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Walter Zenga 'leaves Wolves after three months'published at 13:51 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
Express and Star
No official confirmation from the club, but the Express & Star understands that his contract , externalhas been terminated.
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Olsson not worried by lack of footballpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
West Bromwich Albion's Jonas Olsson says competition in defence is "tough" but is not worried about his lack of football.
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Christmas jobs with Royal Mail?published at 13:37 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
Royal Mail has announced it's looking for around 800 people across the Midlands, external to work in three parcel sorting centres in the run up to Christmas.
The temporary bases in Atherstone, Coventry and Birmingham are part of a network of nine depots used to cope with demand over the festive season.
The centres will begin opening from the end of October.
Shop closures in the West Midlands 'is slowing'published at 13:23 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
BBC Midlands Today
The number of shops closing in high streets across the West Midlands appears to be slowing down, according to a new survey.
Figures from accountancy firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers show that fewer shops are shutting compared to a year ago.
Although the number of closures still outstrip openings, traditional high streets across the region are continuing to fightback against the growth of big online retailers.
Man jailed for internet cafe murderpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
A 39-year-old man has been jailed for 21 years after being found guilty of murdering a man in an internet cafe.
Douane Brown stabbed Horace Williams in the neck at Cape Hill Bureau De Change and Internet Cafe in Smethwick in April.
Brown, of Bickington Road, Birmingham has been jailed for a minimum of 21 years.
Image source, West Midlands Police
Hunt for fatal hit-and-run driverpublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
Police hunt for a driver who knocked down an 88-year-old grandmother in a fatal hit-and-run.
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Watch: West Midlands weather forecastpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
It's looking like a cloudy start, but here's a fuller look at this morning's weather.
Get the latest forecasts at any time from the BBC Weather website.
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Charlie Slater
Road closed after man stabbed multiple timespublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
Part of Raddlebarn Road in Selly Oak remains closed after a man was stabbed multiple times last night.
Police are currently searching the area and appealing to anyone who saw what happened to contact them on 101.
Image source, @Kimbo
'Failed by the system' after abuser flees the countrypublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
Amy Cole
BBC Midlands Today
A woman from Dudley says she's been failed by the system after the imam who abused her as a child fled the country a day after being convicted of the crime.
Hafiz Rahman was found guilty of sexually assaulting two girls in the 1980s, at Wolverhampton Crown Court earlier this month.
Police say he flew to Bangladesh before he could be sentenced.
Nabila Sharma, not her real name, was one of his victims.
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I'm so angry and frustrated. I've gone through so much to get to this point. It was a victory for me when he was found guilty and then he disappeared
Abuse victim, Speaking out after the conviction of Hafiz Rahman
UKIP 'can't afford another mistake' says MEPpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
West Midlands MEP Bill Etheridge, who has withdrawn from the party's leadership contest, says the party has" really messed things up" over the past few weeks and it's now vital they get the right leader.
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He called on the other contenders to follow his example and stand down in favour of current deputy leader Paul Nuttall.
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It's crucial - we can't afford another mistake, we've really messed things up over the last month or two, it's no secret. The truth is we have made mistakes and the chance now is to put things right."
Bill Etheridge, West Midlands MEP
This is how your high street is transforming in 2016published at 10:55 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
Birmingham Post
New report says American diners and jewellers are thriving while charity shops and recruitment agencies continue to suffer on region's high streets., external
Sport headlines: Build up begins for derby game; Walsall hope to change losing wayspublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
Mikey Burrows
BBC WM Sport
The top sport stories this morning include:
- The build up has already begun to this weekend's major derby between Blues and Villa
- Walsall boss Jon Whitney says his team won't get carried away despite going five unbeaten
- Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan says selectors should stick with their seam attack including Warwickshire's Chris Woakes for the second Test with Bangladesh
Traffic delays as lorry sheds load on Oldbury Ringwaypublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 25 October 2016
Express and Star
Drivers faced major delays today after a lorry shed its load in Oldbury this morning., external