Summary

  • Man describes Tube explosion

  • Woman denies chef murder

  • Drive-by shooting victim is named

  • Police make 'knife' arrest at New Street station

  • Bears relegated

  • Gun amnesty

  • Computer hacker sentenced

  • Updates on Friday 15 September

Live Reporting

  1. Storm Aileen: Trains affected by tree across line

    BBC News Travel

    The tree on the line is causing delays between Shirley and Stratford-upon-Avon.

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  2. Storm Aileen: Satellite images of the storm

    The Met Office says the storm has brought "very strong winds".

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  3. Storm Aileen: Some rail services affected by the weather

    Two trains between Birmingham and Lichfield have been cancelled this morning because of "poor weather conditions".

    London Midland train

    London Midland has tweeted to say there is an object on overhead electric wires.

    Other services have been delayed.

    National Rail says it is likely to affect services until at least 07:30.

  4. Weather: How will Storm Aileen affect this area?

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    There's a yellow warning for wind over the course of breakfast time this morning - strong winds are expected with gusts of 50-60mph likely to cause difficult driving conditions.

    It’ll be a windy start with blustery conditions steadily easing over the course of the day.

    Expect a mixture of bright spells and scattered showers. Highs of17C (63F).

    Storm Aileen: West Midlands' weather.

  5. Storm Aileen: Winds easing

    The high winds we saw last night from Storm Aileen are easing, but we could still see gusts of up to 19mph (31km/h) in some areas this morning.

    We'll keep you up to date with the effects of the storm this morning.

  6. Live updates for Wednesday

    Welcome to live updates from the BBC on Wednesday morning.

    We'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather as it happens between now and 18:00.

  7. Villa winger Green 'out for months'

    Aston Villa's teenage winger Andre Green is ruled out for "months" after undergoing hamstring surgery, says boss Steve Bruce.

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  8. Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-3 Bristol City

    Danny Batth scores a late header as Wolves rescue a point in a six-goal thriller at home against Bristol City.

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  9. Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough

    Aston Villa settle for their second goalless draw in four days on a dramatic night of two red cards against Middlesbrough.

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  10. Leeds United 2-0 Birmingham City

    Goals from Samuel Saiz and Stuart Dallas help Leeds United beat Birmingham City to move top of the Championship.

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  11. Man guilty of Syria terrorism plan

    Ismael Watson was found guilty in his absence following a two-day retrial at the Old Bailey.

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  12. Warwickshire v Essex - day three

    Listen to live BBC local radio coverage of Warwickshire v Essex in County Championship Division One.

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  13. Corbyn calls for bin strike 'solution'

    While addressing the TUC Congress, Jeremy Corbyn says his party has a 'duty' to find a solution.

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  14. Our coverage and Storm Aileen warnings

    Live updates have now ended for the day.

    We'll be back with you from the earlier time of 06:00 tomorrow, with strong winds forecast from Storm Aileen bringing possible disruption.

    Keep an eye out here for any updated stories and breaking news throughout this evening.

  15. Weather warning for strong winds

    Be prepared for strong winds and heavy rain overnight - that's the warning from the Met Office as Storm Aileen looks set to visit.

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  17. Title-chasing Essex on top at Edgbaston

    Jamie Porter and Simon Harmer each take four wickets as Essex bowl out Warwickshire, despite 76 from Dom Sibley.

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  18. More than 10,000 sign up for Great Birmingham Run

    Birmingham Mail

    The number of people who have signed up for this year’s Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run has surged past 10,000, organisers have revealed.

  19. Attempted abduction thought to be one-off

    Alice Rosenthal
    BBC WM

    Police think an attempted abduction of two 10-year-old boys in Walsall Wood is a "one-off incident".

    The West Midlands force says the boys were approached on Lichfield Road on Friday afternoon by a man in a white van who asked them to get in, but the boys got home safely.

    The vehicle had blacked out windows with duct tape covering part of them.

    Police are investigating.

  20. Best place to be a woman? It's not Wolverhampton

    BBC Radio 4

    Wolverhampton is one of the worst places for women to live in Great Britain, according to research for BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.

    The National Centre for Social Research analysis factored in issues such as the gender pay gap and education.

    This morning a special programme, featuring Birmingham comedian Shazia Mirza, was broadcast discussing the findings.

    Where is the best place to be a woman in Britain?