Summary

  • Jail for gorilla mask rapist

  • Two accused of murder over Aldridge stabbing

  • Fatal school bus crash investigation "to take months"

  • Weekend serves Spaghetti closure

  • Refuse workers on strike

  • Updates from Friday 14 July 2017

Live Reporting

  1. Carl Ikeme thanks fans for support

    Wolves player Carl Ikeme has tweeted for the first time since his acute leukaemia diagnosis last week.

    Pictured in a hospital bed, the 31-year-old thanked his Twitter followers for their "kindness and love".

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  2. Video: Your 50-second weather forecast

    Mel Coles
    BBC Weather presenter

    After a bright and clear start it will become cloudier with the chance of some showers this afternoon and highs of 21C (70F).

    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  3. Live updates for Birmingham and the Black Country

    Monica Rimmer
    Journalist, BBC Online

    Good morning from the BBC WM newsroom.

    We'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for Birmingham and the Black Country between now and 18:00.

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