Birmingham pub bombings: What we knowpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019
What do we know about the Birmingham pub bombings?
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Girl. 14, dead in Castle Vale crash
She was on a school trip
Collision between mini bus and bin lorry
Eyewitness heard 'massive bang'
Twenty other pupils involved
Girl attended school in Staffordshire
Crews called at 09:00 on Friday
Updates from Friday 7 July 2017
Birmingham pub bombings: What we knowpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019
Woman charged over car stab deathpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Georgina Henshaw, 35, has appeared before magistrates and been remanded in custody.
Read MoreShot man in 'serious' conditionpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
A man is in a "serious but stable condition" after he was shot in Quinton yesterday evening, police say.
Image source, @SnapperskWest Midlands Police were called to Bourne Green at 18:30 and a 26-year-old man was taken to hospital.
The area is cordoned off while forensic experts examine the scene.
Girl, 3, treated after flat firepublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
A three-year-old girl is being treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in Weoley Castle.
Image source, @SnapperskWest Midlands Ambulance Service said staff were called to Weoley Castle Road at 10:15 and treated the child before taking her to Birmingham Children's Hospital.
West Midlands Fire Service tweeted, external that 20 firefighters went to the kitchen fire in a flat above a shop.
Boy, 15, charged over fatal stabbingpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
The accused is due to appear in court again later in July over the death of a man aged 23.
Read MoreTeenager remanded after murder chargepublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Lisa Wright
Journalist, BBC News OnlineA 15-year-old boy charged with murder has appeared in court.
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded at Birmingham Youth Court and will appear before a crown court later this week.
A fight reportedly broke out in Twickenham Road, Kingstanding, at about 13:00 on Saturday. A 23-year-old man suffered fatal stab injuries.
Electrical fire 'beneath' pavementpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
The fire service is dealing with a "severe fire" in an "electricity chamber beneath a pavement" in the Sparkbrook area of Birmingham.
West Midlands Fire Service said two crews are there. Stratford Road is currently closed.
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End of twitter postBus crash investigations continuepublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Investigations are continuing into how a Staffordshire school girl died in a mini-bus crash on Friday.
The 14-year-old, named locally as Holly Brown, was on a bus carrying pupils from John Taylor High School in Barton Under Needwood, when it collided with a bin lorry on the A38 North of Birmingham.
Wolves sign keeper John Ruddypublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
BBC SportWolves have signed once-capped England goalkeeper John Ruddy on a two-year contract after his exit from Norwich.
The 30-year-old's arrival comes four days after Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme was diagnosed with acute leukaemia.
However, a statement on the club website, external made it clear they had been pursuing Ruddy "throughout the summer".
Ruddy sent his best wishes to Ikeme and his family.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageFirst and foremost I want to send my best wishes to Carl and his family at this difficult time. This is a bittersweet feeling for me - it is good to be here but the circumstances could have been better.
Quote MessageHaving played against Carl over a number of years, I know what a good goalkeeper he is so it would have been fantastic for the club to have had us competing and bringing out the best in each other.
John Ruddy, Goalkeeper
The story of Birmingham's pub bombingspublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
BBC News looks back at the Birmingham pub bombings, which killed 21 people in November 1974.
Read MoreBirmingham stabbings: More resources needed to combat recent attackspublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
BBC WMFour men have died in a week of stabbings in the West Midlands.
The first of the four separate attacks happened last Monday, with the latest on Saturday afternoon.
The offences in Birmingham and Solihull are not linked, but have raised fears about knife crime in the area. Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson told BBC WM, there has been some progress made with knife crime.
Quote MessageWe had this awful zombie knives last year, horrible, viscous knives, I worked to get those banned... at least we're not seeing those around, there is progress but there is a lot to do and we need the resources to do it."
David Jamieson, Police and Crime Commissioner
Woman pulled from burning car by off-duty ambulance workerpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
An off-duty ambulance worker has been praised for pulling a woman from a burning car in Worcestershire.
The technician was in traffic just behind a fatal crash involving a lorry and four cars on the M42 shortly before 21:00 on Sunday.
The woman was treated for minor burns and an arm injury and taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
Quote MessageAn off-duty technician... immediately went to assist upon seeing the collision and with the help of bystanders, managed to pull a woman from one of the burning cars. The quick-thinking actions of those who rescued the woman undoubtedly saved her from suffering far more significant injuries."
West Midlands Ambulance spokesperson
After fire crews put out the fires, one person was found dead in a burnt out car. Two others were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Channel 4 tweet sees mayor accused of Birmingham biaspublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has denied favouring Birmingham over Coventry after a deleted tweet attracted criticism. , external
Woman charged over Chelmsley Wood car stab deathpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
A woman has been charged with murdering a man who was found with stab wounds in his car, police said.
Philip Rolph, 65, was found with serious injuries in Alder Drive in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, at about 01:00 on Friday.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceWest Midlands Police said he died in hospital shortly afterwards.
Georgina Henshaw, 35, of Alder Drive, has been remanded in custody and will appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court later.
Paying tribute to Mr Rolph, his family said the chef and grandfather was "a family man, who was caring, helpful, kind, loving and generous, who loved his life and his work".
Lawyer from Erdington convicted of being a rogue landlordpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Royal Sutton Coldfield ObserverA barrister from Erdington has been convicted of being a rogue landlord after failing to comply with fire and management regulations at flats he owns., external
Attempted murder charge following 'machete' attackpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
A man has been arrested following reports another man had been attacked with a bladed weapon which was "thought to be a machete", police said.
West Midlands Police officers were called to Friar Park Road in Wednesbury yesterday evening.
Image source, GoogleImage caption, A stretch of Friar Park Road
A 35-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains in a critical but stable condition.
A 53-year-old man was arrested a short time later on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody.
Teenager charged with murderpublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a man in Kingstanding.
West Midlands Police say the teenager was arrested on Saturday as they were called to an address in Twickenham Road to reports of fighting. A 23-year-old man died.
The teen will appear before Birmingham youth court today.
Two men, aged 20 and 24, that were also arrested in connection with the enquiry have been bailed pending further enquiries.
Football gossip: Baggies in talks with Bournemouthpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
BBC Sport
Image source, BBC SportWest Brom are in talks with Bournemouth to sign defender Marc Wilson, 29, who would cost around £1m. (Birmingham Mail), external
Aston Villa should expect to have to battle for promotion to the Premier League this season, despite signing defender John Terry, says Harry Redknapp, manager of Villa's rivals Birmingham. (Daily Star), external
Merry Hill stabbing accused to appear before courtpublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
BBC Midlands TodayA teenager will appear before magistrates in Dudley today after a man was attacked at Merry Hill Shopping Centre.
The 19-year-old victim remains in hospital in a stable condition after he was stabbed on Saturday morning.
A 19-year-old has been charged with wounding.
Judges visit city ahead of Commonwealth decisionpublished at 09:45 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
The judges who will decide whether Birmingham should be England's choice to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022 are looking at the city this week.
Their visit to the West Midlands is likely to include tours of venues like the Alexander Athletics Stadium in Perry Barr and the University of Birmingham which would host hockey and squash.
Birmingham is up against Liverpool to go through to the international stages.
Image source, Birmingham City Council
