Summary

  • Man dies as multi-vehicle collision closes motorway

  • Teenager dies after reservoir rescue

  • Murder investigation after stabbing

  • Terror attacker 'taunting and smiling' says witness

  • Apology for mother of soldier killed in Iraq

  • Updates on Friday 18 August 2017

Live Reporting

Andrew Dawkins

  1. Man charged with murdering his mother
    Breaking

    A man has been charged with murdering his 81-year-old mother in Sutton Coldfield.

    Police found her body when making a "safe and well check" at her home in Ebrook Road on Saturday amid concerns she had not been seen for some time.

    The West Midlands force said a 41-year-old man was detained at a property in the street that afternoon.

    Darren Hammond, of Ebrook Road, is due to appear before magistrates in Birmingham later.

    Police say they believe the dead woman to be his mother Beryl Hammond, although formal identification is yet to take place.

  2. Bin strike: Seven weeks in and no end in sight

    Daz Hale
    Reporter, BBC WM

    We're now in the seventh week of bin strikes in Birmingham - and it could end up going on until Christmas.

    Birmingham City Council says it's working to remove a build-up of rubbish, with areas tackled under a three-week rotation.

    Among places set for these collections this week are Acocks Green, Moseley and Kings Heath, and Bartley Green (pictured).

    Bartley Green rubbish bins

    We are almost at the end of the first three-week cycle of our contingency plan to visit every household in the city and have made significant progress despite the escalation of Unite’s industrial action to three strikes of one-hour duration each day – the impact of which is far greater than the length of the action."

    Unite assistant general secretary, Howard Beckett, says he wants "the Birmingham public to understand that strike action is a last resort".

    He said: "We ask them to place themselves in the shoes of our members and ask them to call upon the council to resolve this dispute."

  3. Car crashes into tree

    A man has been taken to hospital after the car he was driving hit a tree on Pershore Road in Birmingham.

    His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

    Emergency services are at the scene near Edward Street.

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  4. Watch: Monday's full weather forecast

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    Here's how the day's looking across the West Midlands and you can keep yourself up-to-date at any time with the BBC Weather website.

    Charlie Slater

  5. Live updates for Birmingham and the Black Country

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    Welcome to the start of a new week.

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

    If you'd like to get in touch, you can reach us on Facebook or tweet @BBCWM.