Unseen CCTV footage has been released by detectives hunting the killer of a man who died following a street attack eight years ago.

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Sir Lenny Henry will say "education is a right, not an accident of birth" when he formally accepts his role as Chancellor of Birmingham City University later.

The writer, actor and comedian, 58, will talk about his belief growing up that education was "not intended for the likes of me". 

It was announced in July that he would take on the role. 

Sir Lenny completed a degree course at the age of 46. In his inaugural speech at the university this evening he will highlight the transformative impact of education and what he hopes to achieve in his role over the next five years.

Unseen CCTV footage has been released by police hunting, external the killer of a man who died following a street attack that left him with severe head injuries eight years ago.

The footage shows David Weaver's last known movements at the Hare and Hounds pub, on Marsh Hill, Erdington, on 22 November 2008. The father-of-one was attending a memorial event for a family member there, police say, when a fight broke out and spilled onto the street. 

David was seen in a group of people in the venue's entrance before going outside. He was found close by with severe head injuries that hospitalised him for five months before he died aged 45.

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DS Nick Walton, lead in the original investigation, said people were reluctant in 2008 to tell police what they knew.

He said: "We are hoping that now, eight years on, people have moved on in their lives and maybe there was something they were not able to reveal back then, but might be able to tell us now."

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BBC Sport

West Brom scored three first-half goals as they swept aside a Burnley team that is struggling away from home this season.

Forward Rondon produced another terrific all-round performance and was rewarded with a goal after the break when his strike took two slight deflections as it beat Heaton.

The Baggies are back up to ninth in the Premier League, replacing Bournemouth, while Burnley move one place down to 12th.    

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There's a campaign for people to attend the funeral of an RAF veteran from Olton. 

Flight Sergeant Harry Arrowsmith died at the age of 91 and his funeral is taking place on Thursday. 

His wife died a few years ago and the only family he has is his sister.

Close family friend Steve Warren was worried Harry wouldn't have a proper send off, so he launched a social media appeal, external to get more people to attend. 

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A candlelit vigil was held last night to mark the 42nd anniversary of the Birmingham pub bombings.

The 21 people who died were posthumously awarded freedom of the city.  

Birmingham Library lit up yesterday as part of the memorial events. 

BBC Weather

A fairly mild start to what should be a slightly better day than yesterday. 

There will be a number of showers through this morning, however these will gradually fizzle out to leave an overcast afternoon with fewer showers. Highs of 8C (46F).    

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West Brom manager Tony Pulis says his side scored at the right times in their 4-0 home win over Burnley.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche says his side's performance in their 4-0 defeat at West Brom was not good enough.

A woman is taken to hospital after part of a kitchen ceiling collapses and people are rescued from their cars in the heavy rain.

That's it for today's Local Live updates for Birmingham and Black Country.

We'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye on the page for news throughout the evening. 

This year has taken on particular significance in the Birmingham pub bombings story - in June it was announced inquests into the deaths of those killed in the blasts would be reopened and today the victims were posthumously awarded freedom of the city.

That's because today marks the 42nd anniversary of the atrocities. A service at St Philip's Cathedral in the city is under way.

Here are the events of 21 November 1974 told in numbers...

Staff at a struggling children's services department could strike over plans for it to be taken over by a trust.

The union Unison said its members in Sandwell Council's children's services had given a "huge mandate" for a formal strike ballot over "being privatised".

It was announced in October that a government-appointed trust would take over the department - rated inadequate in June last year.

A vote on strike action could take place in the new year.

BBC Midlands Today

The Calf of Man is a rare bird observatory near the Isle of Man. It's remote, with just a few houses and often inclement weather, to put it mildly. 

Yet it proved a big attraction for Ian Lycett. He's a wildlife conservationist from Wolverhampton who's determined to protect puffins and rare seabirds from predators. 

Our Black Country reporter Ben Godfrey has been to meet him after Ian returned home from a nine-month stay on the island. 

There'll be more on BBC1 from 18:30. 

Jaguar Landrover's plans to expand its West Midlands base is a "massive vote of confidence in Britain's long-term future", the Prime Minister has told business leaders. 

The car giant is investing £550m pounds in its research and development plant at Whitley in Warwickshire, creating thousands of new jobs in the process. 

In a speech to the Confederation of British Industry this morning, Theresa May said her new industrial strategy was aimed at tackling the UK economy's weaknesses. 

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BBC Weather

A mixture of clear spells and heavy showers this evening and overnight. 

Some of the showers may merge into more general rain at times. With the cloud and rain it will be a little milder than last night. Lows of 5C (41F). 

Among the weather stories to emerge during today's downpours are a ceiling landing on a woman's head and a van caught in flood water.

Fire crews have within the last few minutes reported the rescue of a woman and baby from a car. They issued the following warning:

Heavy rain continues to cause problems on our roads.