Are day-night Tests the future?published at 00:49 British Summer Time 16 August 2017
As England prepare to play their first day-night Test against West Indies, BBC Sport looks at whether this is the future of the five-day format.
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Are day-night Tests the future?published at 00:49 British Summer Time 16 August 2017
I am right man for Villa job - Brucepublished at 23:30 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce says he is the "right man" to turn around their "awful" start to the Championship season.
Read MoreHull City 2-3 Wolverhampton Wandererspublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
£15.8m midfielder Ruben Neves scores a stunning first goal for Wolves, who maintain their 100% start by winning at Hull.
Read MoreReading 2-1 Aston Villapublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
Reading get their first league win of the season with victory over Aston Villa, who suffer a second away loss in four days.
Read MoreBirmingham City 0-0 Bolton Wandererspublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
Bolton Wanderers hold Birmingham City to a goalless draw in a cagey affair at St Andrew's.
Read More'Positive talks' to end city bin strikepublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
Birmingham City Council estimates the strike over restructuring is costing it £40,000 per day.
Read MoreWest Brom sign Barry from Evertonpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
West Brom sign former England midfielder Gareth Barry from Premier League rivals Everton for an undisclosed fee.
Read MoreOur coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday.
Keep an eye out here for more updates and breaking news before then.
Day-night Test atmosphere will be fantastic says Warwickshire's Woakespublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
Chris Woakes says the atmosphere at the day-night England Test on Thursday will be fantastic.
Warwickshire's 28-year-old is in the England squad and looking to start against the West Indies at home ground Edgbaston.
Media caption, England cricketers prepare for historical day-night Test
He said: "Whenever you play at Edgbaston it's always brilliant.
"The Hollies Stand is always on fire. The atmosphere will be fantastic and it will be exciting for the players to be involved with that."
Your pictures: Sunny Stourbridgepublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
BBC Weather Watcher Susanne has taken these two gorgeous photos in Stourbridge.
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Image source, SusanneMan in court accused of murdering his motherpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
Clare Lissaman
BBC News OnlineA man has appeared at Birmingham Crown Court accused of murdering his 81-year-old mother.
Beryl Hammond was found dead at her home in Sutton Coldfield on Saturday.
Her 41-year-old son, Darren Hammond, from Ebrook Road, Sutton Coldfield, appeared at the court earlier via video link and was remanded in custody.
He is due to appear next in October.
Sports headlines: Barry for Baggies?published at 17:51 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
BBC WM SportThe top sports stories for Birmingham and the Black Country this afternoon:
- It's being reported that the Everton midfielder and former Villa captain Gareth Barry is on the verge of joining West Bromwich Albion
- Premier League clubs are to discuss the possibility of closing the summer transfer window before the season starts next year
- The former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has criticised the use of a pink ball ahead of this week's first day-night Test.
Weather: Another fine day forecast for tomorrowpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterIf you enjoyed the sunny weather today then we're forecast more of the same tomorrow, with temperatures reaching around 21C (70F) again.
Media caption, Charlie Slater has your forecast
Man in court over body at police stationpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
The 39-year-old victim was a great, yet very humble man, his family said.
Read MoreBoys are back in Brum: Gold relay team prepares for Grand Prixpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
Did you watch the World Championships over the past week?
Great Britain's men claimed a stunning 4x100m relay gold in London and more thrilling action is promised when they compete in the Grand Prix in Birmingham this weekend.
Here's the moment they stormed the London Stadium track.
Media caption, GB win gold as Bolt pulls up in 4x100m relay
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End of twitter postRoadwork residents 'can't take anymore'published at 17:04 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
Residents say ongoing M5 roadworks are making their lives 'untenable'.
Read MoreCricket: Woakes hopes he's 'done enough' to be in England sidepublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
Chris Woakes says he hopes he has "done enough" to get back into the England side as the day-night Test at Edgbaston looms.
The first Test to be played in England under the conditions gets under way on Thursday, with West Indies the visitors at Woakes' home ground.
The 28-year-old says he is fit to play after suffering a side strain in June.
Image source, Empics"When you're injured there's always someone knocking on the door ready to take your place.
"When you get injured that's frustrating for you and you have to prove yourself again.
"I hope I have done enough to show that I'm ready, and fingers crossed I do play."
Man found dead in car at police station was 'great' and 'humble man'published at 16:48 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
The family of a man found dead in a car outside West Bromwich police station have described him as a "great" and "humble man".
Harish Kumar, 39, was discovered in the front passenger seat of a BMW last Thursday. West Midlands Police said a post mortem exam showed the Willenhall man died from a stab wound to the chest.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceImage caption, Harish Kumar
A family statement said: "He was always there to help and he will be sadly missed."
Sukhwinder Singh, 40, from MacDonald Close, Sandwell, has been charged with Mr Kumar's murder.
He appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court earlier and was remanded in custody.
Woman 'terrified' by intruder who stole cash and jewellerypublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
A woman aged 93 has been left "terrified" after an intruder broke into her home, pushed her and stole cash and jewellery.
The West Midlands force said she wasn't injured but was "very shaken" by the burglary at her Dudley home in the early hours of Monday morning.
DI Ade George said: "This was a terrifying experience for a very vulnerable and elderly lady."
Cricket: Bears' Woakes 'fit to play' in day-night Testpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 15 August 2017
Bears Bowler Chris Woakes says he is fit to play for England in this week's day-night Test match against the West Indies at home ground Edgbaston.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe hasn't played for his country since suffering a side strain during the Champions Trophy at the beginning of June, but the 28-year-old returned for Warwickshire in the County Championship last week.
The likelihood of Woakes' inclusion in the starting lineup is assessed here.
