£5 note 'worth £50k' spent in pie shoppublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
One of four special £5 notes worth up to £50,000 that feature a tiny portrait of author Jane Austen is spent in a pie shop.
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Officers regain control of prison
Specialist police teams take back all four wings at HMP Birmingham
Injured prisoner earlier 'retrieved' from jail and is conscious
Inmates contact BBC blaming 'poor conditions' for violence
£5 note 'worth £50k' spent in pie shoppublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
The big robot farming experimentpublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Can a team of robots plant, tend and then harvest a field of barley?
Read MoreTackling extremism with former extremistspublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Sian Grzeszczyk
Reporter, BBC Midlands TodayTwo people have told the BBC why they turned their back on extremist organisations as part of a new campaign to tackle the issue.
Nigel Bromage was a leading member of Combat 18 and was a far-right activist from the age of 16.
Shahid fought in both Afghanistan and Bosnia. Both now feature in a series of anti-extremism films being released today., external
Quote MessageIt's very important that we come together. When me and Nigel come together we don't even have to open our mouths just the visual presence is so powerful, especially when you are talking to young adults in minority communities. We have such vast backgrounds but here we are today - me and Nigel eating food together and talking to people."
Shahid, Former extremist
Poysden in England Lions squadpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportThe Warwickshire spin bowler Josh Poysden has been included in the England Lions squad for a series of 50-over matches in Sri Lanka starting next month.
Poysden has been training with the Lions squad in Dubai.
Image source, Getty ImagesYMCA to breathe new life into city centre buildingpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Match of the Daypublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Watch Match of the Day plus reaction and analysis following a busy evening that saw 17 goals across eight matches in the Premier League.
Read MoreLast call for phone boxes?published at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Daz Hale
BBC WMEighteen of the remaining 48 phone boxes across Birmingham and the Black Country could be switched off.
Use of them has dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years, data suggests.
Alex Neil: I have board's backingpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Jay Lawrence
BBC Radio NorfolkNorwich City manager Alex Neil says his job isn't on the line ahead of tonight's crunch clash with Aston Villa.
Former Canary Steve Bruce returns to Carrow Road knowing that if his side beat City then they will leapfrog them in The Championship.
Neil's job has looked at risk in recent weeks, but the Scot insists he's had the complete backing of the board this season.
However, the boss also says that he feels like he's let down both the owners and the board with Norwich's lacklustre form.
Image source, gettyConsistency is key for Aston Villapublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Steve Bruce says consistency will be the key to a tough December run, external which pits his improving Villa side against some of the toughest opponents in the Championship.
West Brom v Swanseapublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Follow live text from the Premier League as West Brom face Swansea at the Hawthorns.
Read MoreBBC WM carol concertpublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Chris Blakemore
BBC WMJoin BBC WM next week for our Christmas carol concert.
The traditional event features Birmingham Cathedral Choir, your favourite carols and readings from BBC WM presenters.
Join us on Tuesday 20 December at 13:00 at St Phillips Cathedral, Colmore Row, Birmingham.
Admission is free and we ask people to arrive from 12:30.
The concert will be recorded and broadcast over Christmas.
Funding cuts debate secured by Birmingham MPpublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
A Birmingham Labour MP has secured a debate today about local government funding plans for the city.
Steve McCabe, MP for Selly Oak, says the plans will result in devastating cuts to children's centres, local libraries, leisure centres and services for the elderly.
The city's nine Labour MPs wrote to the Chancellor before November's Autumn Statement to plead for fairer funding for Birmingham.
Mr McCabe is due to debate the issue in Westminster Hall in Parliament from 16:30. , external
Police to discuss Taser usepublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveA wider roll-out of Tasers and the use of spit guards by police are to be discussed at a meeting between officers and MPs today.
Six West Midlands Police officers assaulted on duty are at Parliament to call on MPs to do more to protect personnel.
They're part of a delegation from the region's Police Federation addressing MPs in a meeting organised by Wolverhampton South West MP, Rob Marris.
Image source, PANext boss of HS2 could be given incentive bonus to staypublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
The next permanent boss of HS2 Ltd could be paid a bonus to avoid them being head-hunted by the private sector, the company's chairman Sir David Higgins has said.
The first phase of HS2 is due to open in December 2026, with trains travelling at high speed between London and Birmingham through Warwickshire before continuing on the existing West Coast Main Line.
Image source, PASimon Kirby, who earns a reported salary of £750,000 as the organisation's chief executive, leaves this week to take a senior role at Rolls-Royce.
Sir David told the Commons' Transport Select Committee that Mr Kirby's successor could be incentivised to remain in the post via their pay structure.
Rail passengers enjoy Christmas partypublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Emma Kasprzak
BBC OnlineWhile Southern rail's strike was causing chaos for thousands, one group of "rail buddies" further north were bringing a bit of festive cheer to their carriage.
The six, who regularly commute from Shropshire to Birmingham together, decided to hold a Christmas party on the train this morning.
They decorated their chairs with tinsel, and brought party hats and mince pies for the hour-long journey.
The group even spread a few smiles by offering the mince pies around the carriage to other passengers.
M6 delays as HGV and car collidepublished at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
A HGV and a car collided on the southbound carriageway, external between junction 10a and 10, with delays of 30 minutes stretching back to Junction 11.
Two hurt in railway station attackpublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WMTwo people have been hurt at Smethwick Galton Bridge railway station.
Police were called there just after 21:00 last night.
British Transport Police said one of the victims had injuries consistent with a stabbing - wounds which are described as serious, but not life-threatening.
The other was treated for "minor injuries".
DCI James Fitzpatrick said: “This was a serious assault and we are working hard to trace the person responsible. Thankfully, assaults as this are rare and we carrying out extensive CCTV enquiries and speaking to witnesses to establish the full circumstances of what happened."
Image source, GoogleChristmas dinner for £1?published at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Can you cook Christmas dinner for £1? The answer is...
Media caption, London chef Miguel Barclay cooks up a festive meal on a budget
Among those offering tips for how to cook at Christmas on a budget is Birmingham blogger Sarah Barnes, from Taming Twins, external.
"I'm a big planner. Six weeks in advance I'm thinking about Christmas food," she says.
The mum-of-two, who lives near Birmingham, also recommends bypassing a ready-made pudding.
"Think of what you want for dessert and give it a festive twist, I make a Pavlova shaped like a Christmas wreath."
Man who cut off his ex-wife’s ear is jailedpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
A man who attacked his ex-wife in front of their children slicing off half her ear, external because she would not take him back has been jailed for nine years.
Tackling extremism 'in their own words'published at 11:23 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Sian Grzeszczyk
Reporter, BBC Midlands TodayFour films are being released today, external telling the stories of people from the West Midlands who were involved in extremism but have turned away from it.
The aim of the films, which are being published on social media, is to ask challenging questions about people's motives and whether they can change their ways.
They hope these stories will prevent others from following their former path.
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