Birmingham City Council has tweeted details of where it plans to empty bins today.

The council says crews , externalare in Nechells, Harborne, Sutton Vesey and Sparkbrook.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

We're expecting high winds and rain overnight and there are warnings to be careful on the roads, with Storm Aileen on its way through the region.

There could be gusts of up to 65 to 75 miles per hour.

A prison officer has been giving evidence at a trial over the 15-hour disturbance at HMP Birmingham.

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner says the government's agreement to give pay rises to officers above 1% is a "hollow gesture".

David Jamieson has criticised the government, as any pay rises are expected to come from local budgets.

Three men, including two UK soldiers, are accused of being part of a banned far-right group.

The deputy leader of Birmingham City Council says he "did not agree with the action that the former leader" took in the refuse dispute.

Ian Ward told the cabinet he did recollect seeing the Acas statement before it was published "but I would've not agreed that that was the right course of action".

Mr Ward said the bin dispute was "a sorry affair and [had] not done the council or city any credit".

Councillors are putting their questions to cabinet members, which are mainly regarding the bin dispute and the former leader's actions.

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The government has announced pay rises for police and prison officers which breach the 1% public sector pay cap.

Prison officers will get a 1.7% rise while police will get a 1% pay rise plus a 1% bonus for the year, paid for from existing departmental budgets.

David Jamieson, The West Midlands police and crime commissioner, says he "welcomes the rise" but it may mean fewer officers.

Jeremy Corbyn has called on his party in Birmingham "to find a solution as soon as possible" on the continuing bins dispute in the city.

Yesterday, John Clancy, leader of Birmingham City Council, stood down following heavy criticism over his handling of the industrial action.

The leader of the Labour party spoke at the Trades Union Congress this afternoon.

James Bovill
Political Reporter, BBC News

Birmingham City Council cabinet members Lisa Trickett and Stewart Stacey are being quizzed on what they knew about the "deal" which temporarily ended the bin strike.

After peace broke out, John Clancy said there had been no formal agreement - a situation that amounted, union Unite said, to a U-turn; and a situation that ultimately cost Mr Clancy his role as leader.

Lisa Trickett, cabinet member for environment, suggested Mr Clancy ignored her advice on legal and financial issues.

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Birmingham bins dispute piles one fine mess on top of another.

Kathryn Stanczyszyn
Political Reporter, BBC WM

Deputy Labour leader Ian Ward has been officially confirmed as interim leader of Birmingham City Council following the resignation of John Clancy.

A full council meeting is taking place - the first time the city's councillors have been together since Mr Clancy stood down. We'll bring you more updates throughout the afternoon.

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Meanwhile, take a look at this amendment. Things move quickly, don't they?

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Birmingham City Council has started its full council meeting in the wake of John Clancy stepping down as leader., external

It can be watched online now.

Paul Bryant was arrested in Tamworth following reports of an altercation.

Kathryn Stanczyszyn
Political Reporter, BBC WM

It sounds like it was a fairly interesting Labour group meeting last night in the wake of the resignation of leader John Clancy.

One councillor told the BBC this morning that "good progress" had been made, although wouldn’t publicly say who’s in the running to take over.

There are several candidates thought to be in the frame, all of whom are believed to have been concerned by John Clancy's handling of the bin dispute which brought an end to his tenure.

Deputy and now acting leader Ian Ward, plus John Cotton and Lisa Trickett are likely to be in the running.

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We're set for a lively full council meeting this afternoon at 14:00.

Meanwhile, the Independent Improvement Panel will meet Ian Ward and council bosses today for an update before reporting back to the government on what’s been going on.

Mr Clancy's announcement yesterday came after it emerged the government had written to Birmingham's Improvement Panel asking it for an urgent update.

Rob Mayor
Political reporter, BBC WM

Sandwell Council says it’s owed £110,000 in legal costs by a former deputy leader.

Councillor Mahboob Hussain, who is still an elected member, lost a legal bid to block an investigation into six alleged breaches of the council’s code of conduct last year and was ordered to pay the council's legal fees.

The authority's chief executive, Jan Britton, said a £25,000 slice was due in August, and the council was "actively pursuing the matter".

Mr Hussain tells me he "didn’t know" there had been a deadline and that he did not have details of how to pay, but the money would be transferred as soon as the information was provided.

He has always denied any wrongdoing, describing the allegations against him as "flawed and unlawful, infected by bias, politically-motivated, oppressive, irrational and unreasonable".

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

"Extensive repair works" are set for the A446 following a large fuel spillage on the carriageway earlier.

Highways England is warning drivers to expect long delays as the road is closed northbound between the B4117 and M42 junction 9 - until Wednesday morning.

You can see more updates on the Highways England Twitter page., external

Warwickshire's England Under-19 duo George Panayi and Liam Banks, plus Australian Ryan Sidebottom, sign extended deals.

A woman was trapped in a car for an hour when the vehicle collided with a lorry last night.

The crash happened at about 20:30 on Cannock Road, Featherstone.

The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was taken to hospital after sustaining injuries to her arm and chest, West Midlands Ambulance Service says., external

Daniel De Simone
BBC Home Affairs producer

Three men, including two serving soldiers, have appeared in court charged with terrorism offences.

Lance Corporal Mikko Vehvilainen and Private Mark Barrett - along with civilian Alexander Deakin from Great Barr - are accused of membership of the banned neo-Nazi group National Action.

National Action was proscribed under terror laws in December 2016.

Mr Deakin, 22, is further charged with distribution of a terrorist publication and two counts of possession of documents likely to be useful to a person preparing to commit an act of terrorism.

Mr Deakin and LCpl Vehvilainen did not apply for bail and were remanded in custody.

Pte Barrett is subject to a bail application.

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