Caroline Gall
BBC News Online

A man who survived a wall collapse at a scrap metal yard in Birmingham one year ago said he would never forget what he witnessed.

Basamaba Darama said he was with the men sweeping up piles of waste metal against the concrete wall when it fell.

He saw them buried under concrete blocks, each weighing 1.5 tonnes, and then scrap metal, which was behind the wall, pouring on top of them.

"I ran and I was confused because I didn't see anyone. The blocks were lying down on them.

"They are my colleagues, we work together, we are friends... and they are dead."

Mr Darama, who still works at the plant, said he was still traumatised.

"I'm working there because of my family and I have to. My family has to survive. I don't have a choice.... at night I close my eyes and it's still happening."

Caroline Gall
BBC News Online

The families of five men who died when a 15ft wall collapsed on them at a scrap metal yard say they are still waiting for answers a year on.

The men, from Gambia and Senegal, were crushed while working at Shredmet Ltd in Birmingham on 7 July 2016.

Police and the Health Safety Executive (HSE) are still investigating and inquests have yet to be held.

The families said they were frustrated at the length of time the investigation was taking.

Ousmane Kaba Diabi, 39, who was from Senegal, Alimamo Kinteh Jammeh, 45, Bangally Tunkara Dukureh, 55, Saibo Sumbundu Sillah, 42, and Muhamadou Jagana Jagana, 49, all Spanish citizens, died in the incident.

Police have named a man who died after being stabbed in Birmingham on Monday as Alexander Phillip Leonard.

The 22 year old died in hospital after the attack in Woodgate Gardens, Bartley Green.

Image source, West Midlands Police

Police say they have arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of murder and have been given more time to question a 16-year-old boy about the death.

A 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released without charge.

Former Wolves player Geoff Thomas has offered his support to goalkeeper Carl Ikeme who has been diagnosed with acute leukaemia.

Thomas was diagnosed with a form of leukaemia in 2003 and since overcoming the illness, he has become a keen cyclist, raising money for the charity Cure Lukemia.

Image source, Twitter

Teammates of Ikeme have been offering their support on social media.

Striker Nouha Dicko: "No words can express how I feel right now. I love you Carl. We are all with you, you are a strong man, a strong wolf. Stay strong bro."

Winger Jordan Graham: "Kemes - you're like a second father to me. The love I have for you I can't even put into words. Stay strong we are ALL with you bro!"

Midfielder Dave Edwards: "On and off the pitch you are a role model to so many Carl Ikeme...we are all by you and your family's side right now and we all love you!"

BBC Weather

Cloudier than yesterday and feeling fresher, with the possibility of some showers later and highs of 24C (75F).

BBC Sport

Wolves and Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme is to begin chemotherapy after being diagnosed with acute leukaemia.

The Championship club says Ikeme, 31, returned "abnormal blood tests" during pre-season testing and further checks confirmed the diagnosis.

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Ikeme has been with Wolves for his entire career, making more than 200 appearances.

"It would be an understatement to say that everyone at Wolves has been shocked and saddened to hear the news of Carl's diagnosis," said Wolves managing director Laurie Dalrymple.

Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online

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A year after five men died in an industrial accident in Birmingham, the families say they're still waiting to hear what happened.

Operator Midland Expressway Limited says the increase is a "partial catch‐up with inflation".

Alexander Phillip Leonard, 22, died in hospital after the attack in Birmingham on Monday.

Wolves and Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme will begin chemotherapy after being diagnosed with acute leukaemia.

We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Friday.

Keep an eye out here for more updates and breaking news before then.

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Temperatures are set to reach 28C today in the West Midlands and the RSPCA says it's seen a big increase in the number of animals being left in hot cars.

On a 22C day, a car can get up to 47C within an hour.

In the West Midlands, the RSPCA received nearly 200 calls from people last year worried about animals they'd spotted on hot days.

Riyah Collins
Broadcast Journalist, BBC West Midlands

Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information on the whereabouts of a man wanted for questioning in connection with a Birmingham murder.

Jammal Chase, 20, is the main suspect in the murder of Giovanni Lewis.

The 21-year-old died after being stabbed in the heart during an attack in Kingshurst last October.

Image source, West Midlands Police

Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today

It's been a hot day, with temperatures up to 27C (81F) in places, but there could be some thundery showers in easterly parts of the West Midlands this evening.

A 24-year-old cyclist has suffered serious head injuries after he collided with a car, police said.

The crash happened at around 08:25 on Wednesday at Kendal Road near to the junction with Sampson Road in Sparkbrook.

Image source, Google

West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses, adding the man was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital.

Sergeant Alan Wood said: "The cyclist remains in hospital where his condition is described as critical. We need help from any witnesses to piece together what has actually happened."

Plans to redevelop an unused railway station for high-speed rail are backed by the city council.

BBC Sport

Hal Robson-Kanu has signed a new contract that will keep him at West Bromwich Albion until 2020.

The 28-year-old forward told the Baggies' website: "I’m delighted because it’s an opportunity to build on the good work we did last season and now I’m just looking forward to the new one.

"It was an easy decision. I’ve enjoyed my time here playing under Tony Pulis. It was a strong season and I want to build on the good work and contribute to a more successful future."

The University of Wolverhampton says it has carried out fresh checks on its accommodation in Wolverhampton, Telford and Walsall, following the Grenfell Tower fire - and it says all of them are safe.

It said earlier this week, private company Liberty Living, which owns and manages the Liberty Living Complex in Wolverhampton, moved around 70 students to alternative accommodation as a precautionary measure while it carried out further safety checks on one of its blocks.

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It says it is talking to all private accommodation providers it works with to get safety assurances from them.

Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online

We've gone Peaky Blinders mad today.

Earlier we brought you a Brummie who has paid tribute to his favourite show in the form of a tattoo and now we've got a picture of a Peaky Blinders themed bear as part of the Big Sleuth trail.

Here it is in all its glory in the Mailbox, the wording says "by order of the Peaky Blinders".

The bears are all part of a charity trial, they are dotted around Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull and West Bromwich.

They will then be auctioned off to raise money for Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Two years ago The Big Hoot, which saw giant owls on city streets, raised more than £500,000 for the hospital.