Man who plotted pressure cooker bombpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
Zahid Hussain climbed into a drain near a railway line to research potential bomb targets.
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Man who plotted pressure cooker bombpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
Man guilty of fairy lights bomb plot carried weaponspublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
Phil Mackie
Midlands correspondent, BBC NewsWhen Zahid Hussain, 29, from Alum Rock was arrested by police, he was carrying these weapons.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceHussain has been found guilty of preparing for an act of terrorism by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court.
He will be sentenced at a later date.
Birmingham man guilty of preparing for act of terrorismpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
BreakingA man from Birmingham has been found guilty of preparing for an act of terrorism.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceZahid Hussain, 29, from Alum Rock, had a bomb made out of a pressure cooker and packed with shrapnel.
Although the device wouldn't have worked, the jury heard he had been considering attacking the main Birmingham to London railway line.
Ambulance service marks minute's silencepublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
The silence was observed all across the country at 11:00.
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End of twitter postCricket: Shropshire to play two friendlies against Birmingham Bearspublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
BBC SportShropshire will play two Twenty20 friendlies against Birmingham Bears next month.
The games will be played back-to-back on Friday, 9 June, at Bridgnorth cricket club.
Image source, Stuart DunnThe visitors plan to use it as preparation for their T20 Blast campaign, which begins in July.
Dog dumped in bin bag put downpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
The RSPCA is investigating the "sickening" case in Birmingham.
Read MoreFootball: Former Wales and Port Vale forward diespublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
BBC SportThe former Wales and Port Vale forward Noel Kinsey has died at the age of 91.
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe inside right, from south Wales, won seven caps for his country and played professionally for Norwich City, Birmingham City as well as more than 70 times for the Vale.
Kinsey scored in the 1956 FA Cup final for Birmingham as the Blues lost 3-1 to Manchester City.
'Feeling hot hot hot'published at 10:55 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
We're in for a gorgeous day but wherever you are out enjoying the sun, be sure to stay safe and well.
Wolverhampton's policing unit are reminding the public to be careful when leaving windows open.
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End of twitter postBirmingham Children's Hospital tweeted to remind people to wear suncream as there's high UV rays too.
Image source, TwitterAmbulance staff join minute's silencepublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
A minute's silence in memory of the Manchester bomb victims is being held at 11:00.
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End of twitter postMinute's silence for Manchester victimspublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
Birmingham City Council is just one of the groups across the city that will take part in the minute's silence at 11:00 to remember the victims of Monday's terror attack in Manchester.
Victoria Square will serve as a backdrop for the silence.
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End of twitter post 2West Bromwich Albion launch new kitpublished at 09:37 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
The football season may be over but there's still plenty for football fans to get excited about.
Starting with next seasons' kit launch.
What do you think Baggies fans? Thumps up or thumps down?
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Five killed in M6 crash were Romanian nationalspublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveThe five people who were killed in a collision involving a lorry and car on the M6 in Staffordshire yesterday were Romanian nationals. , external
Four females and a male, all believed to be adults, in a Nissan Micra died in the crash yesterday morning between junction 15, for Stoke-on-Trent, and 14, for Stafford.
Media caption, The scene after the crash
Staffordshire Police says the Romanian Embassy has been told.
Officers say a sixth person, who was a passenger in the front seat, is in a stable condition in hospital.
The force adds that the lorry driver, a 60-year-old West Midlands man who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, has been released under investigation.
Birmingham Cathedral set to reopen after closing for security reviewpublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
Birmingham Cathedral is set to reopen later after closing to review security in the wake of the Manchester terror attack.
A vigil for the victims was held outside the building in Cathedral Square last night.
Acting Dean, Reverend Canon Nigel Hand, said: "Our prayers remain with all those individuals and their families whose lives have been touched by acts of terrorism."
Man charged with offensive weapon possession after vigil disruptionpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WMA man has been charged with possessing an offensive weapon after police made an arrest at a Birmingham vigil for the victims of the Manchester Arena attack.
Julian Paul Vivian Blake has also been charged with resisting or obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty and three offences of possessing a sharp or pointed article in public.
The 39-year-old, of no fixed address, is due before magistrates later.
Watch: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterAfter some early mist and fog, a dry, bright and sunny day is in store with top temperatures of 26C (79F).
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Good morning from Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
Monica Rimmer
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Former Wales forward Kinsey diespublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
Former Wales, Cardiff City, Norwich City, Birmingham City and Port Vale forward Noel Kinsey has died at the age of 91.
Read MoreJudge 'unlawful' over removal from homepublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
Aamir Mazhar says his human rights were breached when he was "forcibly removed" from his home.
Read MoreOverdue library book found 4,000 miles awaypublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
A book borrowed in Dudley eight years ago turned up at a library in Kentucky, US.
Read MoreCathedral shuts amid terror threatpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
Services are held outdoors while security arrangements are reviewed.
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