BBC Midlands Today

Police in the Midlands are spending an increasing amount of time dealing with missing children , according to a new report.

Figures from the National Crime Agency showed the number of children reported missing to West Midlands Police last year had increased by nearly 75% compared to 2015. 

It's throught around one in five people who goes missing has a mental health issue. 

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

After a chilly start, it should be a dry day with some bright and sunny weather with highs of 9C (48F).

You can find a detailed forecast for your area on the BBC Weather site.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Welcome to Tuesday's mix of news, sport, travel and weather updates.

If you want to share your views on the news or pictures of our region's vistas, email us , tweet us, external or visit the BBC WM Facebook page, external .

Ambulance call workers are getting death threats, racial abuse and sexual slurs "to a shocking degree".

Osmond Bell, who is accused of killing his former partner in 1981, denies murdering her.

Wolves boss Paul Lambert says the strong mindset he has from his time in Germany can help them escape from relegation.

Re-formed pop group Bros cancel all their tour dates outside London and Manchester.

A woman tells jurors what she was told were pre-cancerous cells, turned out to be 'little warts'.

That's all from us on Monday. Please join us from 08:00 on Tuesday for more news, sport, travel and weather updates.

Any breaking news will be posted here in the meantime.

Nick Owen
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today

A new report from an anti-extremism think tank paints Birmingham as a hot spot for Islamist terrorism.  

School pupils are being offered counselling after a nine-year-old boy died. 

And he was the man who brought classical music to a new generation, he's one of Aston Villa's most high profile fans and he's just turned 60 years old. We speak to Nigel Kennedy ahead of a performance in Birmingham this weekend. 

Join us for the Midlands Today on BBC One at 18:30.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

Here's a look at what's in store for us on the weather front tonight and tomorrow.

You can also keep up-to-date with your local forecast by visiting the BBC Weather website at any other time.

Ayo Akinwolere
Presenter, BBC Inside Out

A BBC investigation has found evidence to suggest the introduction of a so-called " clean air zone " in Birmingham might not prove effective.

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Poor air quality is linked to around 900 early deaths a year in the city. 

The proposal is supposed to cut nitrogen dioxides, but  Inside Out  has found that similar schemes in Germany have not made a significant difference. 

We will have more in our report on BBC One from 19:30.

Dudley News

A crack cocaine addict has been jailed for two years, external for raiding the studios of Black Country Radio, stealing all their broadcasting equipment and taking them off the air.  

Follow live text commentary as Everton look to strengthen their hopes of qualifying for Europe against West Brom in the Premier League.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was clubbed with a baseball bat in Aston.

The 20-year-old injured man is still in hospital recovering from the attack which happened on Chester Road industrial estate on 16 February.

West Midlands Police revealed a 23-year-old man and a 35-year-old man had been arrested after "extensive inquiries".

Witnesses are being urged to come forward with information.

BBC WM Sport

West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster has brushed off suggestions that the team will ease off after securing a Premier League place for next season.

Image source, Reuters

Foster insists there's no chance they'll be coasting through to the end of the season, despite their 0-2 home defeat by Crystal Palace in their first game since securing 40 points - the usual marker for league safety.  

BBC WM

A man has died after collapsing in a Birmingham supermarket.  

Police were called to a Tesco store in Hodge Hill yesterday afternoon following reports a man had collapsed in the changing rooms. 

The man, believed to be in his 30s, was taken to hospital and died shortly after. 

Birmingham Updates

Counter Terrorism Policing has today launched a campaign, external urging the public to act on their instincts to help tackle the terrorist threat.  

The boy suffered a suspected allergic reaction at the Al Hijrah School in Bordesley Green.

The hotel where the retired world champion boxer was staying, went into 'lockdown', a witness said.