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Speed boosts pancreas cancer op successpublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 1 August 2017
Bikers who threw brick at MP did 'wheelies in road'published at 09:58 British Summer Time 1 August 2017
Andrew Dawkins
BBC News OnlineSelly Oak MP Steve McCabe said he shouted at motorcyclists for riding recklessly moments before they injured him by throwing a brick.
Image source, Steve McCabeImage caption, The MP Tweeted a photo of his swollen face last night
Mr McCabe was with Labour volunteers in the Yardley Wood area of Birmingham when he saw two motorcyclists "doing wheelies in the middle of the road".
He said "we've had umpteen complaints about this kind of dangerous behaviour and so I shouted at them to pack it in or I'd call the police".
A brick was then thrown at Mr McCabe who has been left with a swollen face. West Midlands Police is investigating.
'Fairy lights' bomber due to be sentencedpublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 1 August 2017
Riyah Collins
BBC West MidlandsA 29-year-old man radicalised in his Birmingham bedroom is due to be sentenced today for making an improvised bomb using fairy lights.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceImage caption, Hussain will be sentenced at the Old Bailey
At his trial earlier this year, Zahid Hussain was found guilty of preparing an act of terrorism. Birmingham Crown Court heard he believed his homemade device, which was packed with shrapnel, was capable of causing devastation despite it being non-viable.
Police found an "improvised laboratory" at his Alum Rock home with igniters designed from fairy lights.
In the days running up to his arrest, Hussain had made repeated visits to a section of the main high speed train line that links London to Birmingham, which the prosecution said was to research a possible attack.
'High use of face-down restraint' at mental health trustpublished at 09:20 British Summer Time 1 August 2017
Lisa Wright
BBC News OnlineBirmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has been told it requires improvement" by a health watchdog.
Image source, GoogleImage caption, Services were inspected at The Zinnia Centre in Sparkhill
Inspectors criticised the safety of medicines management and said there was a high use of prone - or face-down - restraint.
The trust provides services for 1.2 million people from more than 50 sites.
Chief executive John Short said: "Since the inspection, work has already been completed in a number of key areas and is under way to address the other concerns raised."
Travel: 'Rail delays until 10:30'published at 09:02 British Summer Time 1 August 2017
BBC News TravelRail delays through Warwick Parkway are now expected to last until about 10:30 after a train broke down at the station earlier.
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End of twitter postBirmingham MP hit in face with brickpublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 1 August 2017
Riyah Collins
BBC West MidlandsSelly Oak MP Steve McCabe was left with facial injuries when he was hit in the face by a brick thrown by a biker last night.
The Labour MP tweeted he was "nursing a very sore & swollen face" after the attack.
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End of twitter postVideo: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 1 August 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterAfter a bright start, showers will move in that could be heavy and thundery at times.
Expect top temperatures of around 20C (68F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Travel: Broken-down train affecting rail servicespublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 1 August 2017
BBC News TravelA train that broke down earlier at Warwick Parkway is causing disruption between Leamington Spa and Birmingham Snow Hill.
Services in the area are being delayed by up to an hour, with problems expected until around 09:00, says National Rail Enquiries., external
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End of twitter postLive updates from Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 1 August 2017
Riyah Collins
BBC West MidlandsGood morning, we'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather from Birmingham and the Black Country between now and 18:00.
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Mental health trust 'needs improvement'published at 02:17 British Summer Time 1 August 2017
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust was criticised over medicine management.
Read MoreFraud probe lap dance club loses licencepublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
Legs 11 club's alcohol licence is revoked after claims of fraud and links to organised crime.
Read MoreWigan sign Evans and Elder on loanpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
Wigan Athletic sign Lee Evans on a season-long loan from Wolves and Callum Elder on a season-long loan from Leicester City.
Read MoreWest Midlands Police to use spit guardspublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
The force says 231 officers were spat on in 2016.
Read MoreProbe over police 'excessive force' videopublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
West Midlands Police say three officers have been removed from usual duties.
Read MoreSpit and bite guards for police forcepublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
As the roll out of the devices is approved, one officer says he would rather be punched than spat on.
Read MoreIPCC to investigate video of police arrestpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
BreakingThe conduct of police filmed making an arrest in Aston at the weekend has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), the West Midlands force says.
The force said earlier today it had been assessing video which had been circulated on social media.
Three constables have been redeployed to other work and "will not be engaged in duties outside a police station," a statement said.
Media caption, Video of police using 'excessive force' during search
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
That's it for today's updates.
We'll be back with you from 08:00 on Tuesday with the usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather.
In the meantime, keep an eye out here for breaking stories.
Bristol City sign Villa defender Bakerpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
Bristol City sign Aston Villa defender Nathan Baker on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
Read MoreComing up on BBC Midlands Todaypublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
BBC Midlands TodayMore on the M5 roadworks set to cause diversions and delays for at least the next 16 months.
And sports correspondent Ian Winter meets 'Big Ron' Atkinson, almost 20 years after he retired from football management. Mr Atkinson described Villa's demise as embarrassing, and the Sky Blues' decline as scandalous.
BBC Midlands Today at 18:30 on BBC One.