BBC News Channel

A man who stayed with a hurt boy in the aftermath of a terror attack in Barcelona says he is haunted by a photo of him at the scene on Las Ramblas.

Harry Athwal, from Great Barr, was eating in a restaurant when the attack happened last week.

He told BBC News: "Every time I look at that photo it haunts me. I cannot look at it. It's been plastered everywhere but every time I look at it, it takes me straight back. I feel pain, anger, hurt and remorse. It takes me back to the child and brings back all those emotions from the time."

Birmingham Mail

Police are appealing for witnesses , externalafter a crash which left a man with life-threatening injuries.

Jurors hear a pupil had a fatal allergic reaction that was unlikely to have been caused by his lunch.

Premises in the Black Country and Coventry have been raided by police investigating allegations of "exploitation of eastern European workers".

The West Midlands force - which has made two arrests in its "slavery" operation - targeted three restaurants.

Officers visited Ming Moon in Stafford Road, Wolverhampton; Red Leaf in High Street, West Bromwich; and Wing Wah in Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry.

The force said 20 men - mainly from Slovakia and Romania - were discovered.

A man, 49, and a woman, 45, both Slovakian, have been arrested on suspicion of slavery offences.

West Brom sign former England midfielder Gareth Barry from Premier League rivals Everton for an undisclosed fee.

BBC WM Sport

There are three matches involving our clubs in tonight's second round of the Carabao Cup.

On BBC WM from 19:00 you can hear Albion's trip to Accrington Stanley, while on DAB in the Birmingham area you can hear Blues take on Premier League side Bournemouth at St Andrew's.

And you can hear updates on Aston Villa who host League One side Wigan in their second round match.

National Express says journey times on some routes are up to 10 minutes slower than three years ago.

Brides to be in Birmingham say they have been left without dresses after a boutique in the city centre shut down.

Lauren Davies said she paid £1,080 deposit at Emily Eve Bridal Boutique on Smallbrook Queensway and has "absolutely no idea" how she's going to get back the money as she can't reach the company.

The boutique's website has been deleted and the BBC has been unable to contact its owners.

Elizabeth Glinka
BBC Midlands Today

Three medical experts have told an inquest into the death of nine-year-old Mohammad Ismaeel Ashraf that he died as a result of an allergic reaction.

Image source, West Midlands Police

They agreed "anaphylaxis" was the most likely cause of death although it was not possible to determine what caused the reaction.

The contents of his stomach did not reveal any foods to which he was allergic and the experts noted he had "vomited violently" prior to his death.

In yesterday's proceedings it was discussed whether the boy was allergic to the white fish in fish fingers that he ate at school before he died.

But the court heard it was "unlikely" he died as a result of anything consumed in his school lunch, and furthermore, it was also "unlikely that he had been allergic to fish".

BBC News Channel

A man from Great Barr has been speaking about the aftermath of the Barcelona terror attack in which he said he ignored police safety advice to stay with a young boy who had no pulse and wasn't breathing.

Royal Sutton Coldfield Observer

Three men have been arrested, external after a stash of drugs was discovered by police in a car in Erdington.

Alex Lester
Presenter, BBC WM

Some buses in the West Midlands aren't moving much more than walking pace.

Every year, 260 million journeys are made by bus, which is five times as many as those on the train.

National Express, the company which runs services in the region, says congestion in Birmingham is now getting so bad, that buses on some routes have an average speed of less than 6 mph.

In south Birmingham, it says that despite adding 47 buses over the last three years, journey times are up to 10 minutes slower. People are now being asked for their view about changing routes to avoid delays. , external

Express and Star

Tributes have been paid to a shopkeeper , externalwho had been at the heart of his community for more than 30 years.

The family homes were built at the site of a former "eye-sore," the group said.

BBC Sport

Former England cricketer and BBC commentator Geoffrey Boycott has apologised for an "unacceptable" comment about West Indian cricketers.

Image source, Getty Images

It's reported, external the 76-year-old said that he would be more likely to receive a knighthood if he was to "black-up".

Boycott has now described his comments at a Q&A event in Birmingham on Saturday as "clearly wrong".

The Yorkshireman added, external that he loved West Indian cricket and had "the utmost respect for its players".

Boycott was part of the BBC's Test Match Special commentary team for England's day-night Test against West Indies at Edgbaston last week. The Q&A event was held during a break in play.

BBC WM Sport

There are three matches involving our clubs in tonight's second round of the Carabao Cup. We'll have details of our coverage, but first here are the top sports stories we're covering this morning:

• Blues added new players yesterday but Harry Redknapp says neither Carl Jenkinson nor Cohen Bramall are likely to start tonight
• Villa's manager Steve Bruce says midfielder Conor Hourihane is finally starting to settle into life at Villa Park
• Warwickshire first team coach Jim Troughton is being backed despite a difficult first season in the job
• In speedway, the Brummies, external and Cradley Heathens, external drew last night 43-43

Express and Star

A man who took advantage of his sick mother, external to spend more than £200,000 of her money on a failed business venture has been jailed.

BBC Midlands Today

National Express says traffic has become so bad in parts of the West Midlands buses on some of its routes have an average speed of less than 6mph.

The company says some routes are 10 minutes slower than they were just three years ago, adding it is concerned the situation will lead encourage bus users to switch to cars.

Manager Steve Bruce says Conor Hourihane initially found it hard to deal with the expectation of playing for Aston Villa.

Birmingham Mail

A thick blanket of fog triggered a nightmare rush hour, external for thousands of drivers this morning.