Daz Hale
BBC reporter

People have travelled from not just all over the country, but from all over the world to be here at the annual Armistice service at the National Memorial Arboretum.

Joining them will be senior military personnel, Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant as well as HRH Prince Harry. 

Although there are thousands here, there's a real sense of peace, tranquility and undoubtedly, pride from those in attendance.

Joan Cummins
Midlands Today reporter

A 15-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after he was stabbed at school yesterday afternoon.

Three teenagers are in police custody on suspicion of attempted murder.               

I understand the 15-year-old was outside the school when his attackers spotted him.

He ran into what he would have thought was relative safety, the attackers followed and he was repeatedly stabbed.

All week you have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands. Here are some of our answers.

All week you have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands. Here are some of our answers.

A woman has died after she was hit by a vehicle in the early hours of this morning, police say.

It happened on Sutton New Road, near Erdington High Street, Birmingham, at about 03:45. 

Police say officers, external were called to reports that a woman had collapsed in the road.

The family of the woman - believed to be in her thirties - has been informed. 

The road will be closed this morning while officers continue their investigations.

BBC Weather

A chilly start with a few foggy patches in what should be a mainly dry day with some occasional bright and even sunny spells. Highs of 8C (46F). 

Former Wolves striker Steve Bull tells BBC Midlands Today about his memories of scoring on his England debut against Scotland.

A third teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over the stabbing of a boy at school. 

The 15-year-old victim was left with serious injuries when he was attacked at City of Birmingham School in Erdington yesterday afternoon.

Police said yesterday two boys aged 16 and 17 were arrested in connection with the attack on the student, who is in a serious but stable condition. They remain in police custody.

The third teenager to be arrested is a 16-year-old boy.  

A 15-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after he was stabbed at school.

Police said, external the stabbing happened at City of Birmingham School, Erdington, just after 13:30 when a group of people entered the site. The wounded pupil is in a stable condition.

He was outside the school, the West Midlands Force said, when he saw two people who chased him back inside.  

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Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online

Good morning and welcome to Friday's updates for Birmingham and the Black Country.

I'm in the BBC WM newsroom bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates between now and 18:00. 

If you'd like to get in touch, tweet, external us or you can reach us on our Facebook page, external.

More than 100 children from underprivileged backgrounds in the West Midlands are to be given the chance to get into medicine.

We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.   

BBC Weather

Showers will ease later this evening, leaving most places dry with some clear spells. 

Temperatures will drop quickly, with frost likely, and some fog patches possible by morning.  

Nick Owen
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today

Many of us here at Midlands Today go a little misty eyed when we think of our former home at Pebble Mill.

For 33 years thousands of hugely popular programmes were made there. 

It was demolished when the BBC moved to the Mailbox in 2004 and there's little to remember Pebble Mill now. 

I'll tell you about a campaign to get a plaque installed on BBC1 from 18:30. 

BBC Sport

Tim Sherwood has been appointed director of football at struggling League One club Swindon Town.

The former Tottenham manager, 47, has been without a job since being sacked by Aston Villa in October 2015.

In his eight months in charge at Aston Villa, Sherwood reached the FA Cup final before he was sacked with the club bottom of the top flight.  

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BBC Midlands Today

The number of cases of bed blocking in Midlands hospitals has risen dramatically in the last year.

That's when patients are ready to leave hospital but can't because the follow-up care they need is unavailable.

More than 26,300 days of delays were recorded by NHS trusts in the region in September - a 44% rise on the same month in 2015. 

The highest increases were in the Dudley Group and University Hospitals of North Midlands.

A support service for victims of domestic violence from the LGBT community in Birmingham will be able to continue past its pilot period.

It's thanks to more funding from the Henry Smith Foundation, external. 

Anna Robottom from Birmingham LGBT described the service as "potentially life-saving". 

Image source, Birmingham Community Safety Partnership

Sophie Calvert
BBC WM

This afternoon's headlines in the WM newsroom include: 

- Police say they are "determined" to track down people involved in the incident , externalthat saw 200 bikers "ride amok" on public roads on Halloween

- Walsall coach Dean Holden leaves the club to become assistant head coach at Championship side Bristol City

- A teenager from Wednesbury whose father was badly burned in an accident is among 100 young people on a new scheme to help them become doctors

Stourbridge News

Almost 9,000 people have signed a borough-wide petition in the hope to get Dudley Council to reconsider “morally wrong” proposals to cut lollipop patrols, external.  

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Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online

I know I don't need to remind you that Christmas is 44 days away.

If you're feeling as disorganised as I am, fear not - Birmingham city centre will soon be home, external to all the Steins and sausages you can eat and drink. 

A week today, the famous German markets will open once more - more than 15 years since it started - boasting a large range of traditional goods and gifts, food and drink.