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Updates from Friday 30 December
Frosty start for many with some dense fog in places. The fog will be slow to clear, lifting to low cloud and leaving a largely dull day.
Sunshine is likely to be at a premium but it will stay dry - highs of 4C (39F).
BBC Sport
Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has been rumored to be making a move to West Brom for £24m.
And Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho is also linked with a move to several clubs, including the Baggies. Read more on BBC Sport.
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Gianfranco Zola has had a difficult start to his time as Birmingham City manager - enduring a second defeat in the 1-0 reverse at Derby.
Former Villa striker Darren Bent scord the game's only goal from the penalty spot after a foul by Michael Morrison on Richard Keogh when Blues were defending a corner.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageThey did not threaten us. We did not look threatening either and I think 0-0 would have been a fair result. The missing thing was the productivity in the final third.
Gianfranco Zola, Birmingham City boss
Relive Thursday's Championship action, as Aston Villa secure a late draw with Leeds and Burton win at Rotherham.
Read MoreA family whose home was badly damaged after an explosion are still waiting to return - one year on.
Read MoreTwo boys who disappeared 20 years ago are still no closer to being found.
Read MoreTwo teenagers riding bikes along the hard shoulder of the M6 Toll in Staffordshire were caught by police.
Central Motorway Police Group says it's the second time in two nights a similar incident has happened, with the most recent motorway cycling taking place in Lichfield.
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An investigation finds hospitals in England are making more money from parking fees than ever.
Read MoreA year after a house in Wolverhampton was completely destroyed in a gas explosion, a neighbour of the site says he's still unable to move back home.
Daljit Uppal lost a side of his house in the blast that damaged surrounding properties in Penn and left a pensioner with serious injuries.
Quote MessageI would've liked to have been back for Christmas but unfortunately it's taken a lot longer than anticipated. I can't really blame anyone - it was such a huge explosion."
Daljit Uppal
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
A cold, frosty start and the Met Office has issued a weather warning for fog, so we should expect some tricky driving conditions too.
Charlie Slater with the weather forecast for the West Midlands.
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
We're back after the Christmas break. I do hope you managed to have some downtime, whether that be with friends, family or the TV.
I'll be bringing you the usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather for Birmingham and the Black Country between now and 18:00.
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