The 40-year-old says she hopes to persuade more women to check themselves after she found a lump.

Umair Khan supplied ammunition and guns and was caught by police after ordering a hand grenade.

We're back from 08:00 on Tuesday.

Ben Godfrey
BBC Midlands Today

Birmingham's binmen have been warned they could face disciplinary action for taking breaks at the depot in addition to thrice-daily stoppages.

Bin lorries are being tracked by satellite navigation, monitoring both the movement and the productivity of the city's bin teams.

The council says it is "committed to cleaning the streets for the people of Birmingham and giving the best possible service at the best possible price".

As the authority says it hopes to restore fortnightly bin collections within a matter of weeks, refuse workers have today voted in favour of a further 12 weeks of industrial action.

See more on Midlands Today at 18:30 and Inside Out (19:30) on BBC One.

A Birmingham man has been jailed for 19 years for sexually abusing three women.

West Midlands Police says, external Gavin Riley, 40, repeatedly raped one woman and claimed sex acts were "payment" for heroin and crack cocaine he supplied.

Image source, West Midlands Police

Riley was found guilty on four counts of rape and a sexual assault.

Caroline Gall
BBC News Online

A man who supplied guns and ammunition to organised crime gangs has been jailed for 22 years.

Umair Khan, 22, of Bordesley Green, Birmingham, used the dark web to make his purchases, including more than 50 revolvers, the National Crime Agency said.

Image source, National Crime Agency

He had previously admitted firearms offences at the city's crown court.

Another man was jailed for nine years for helping manage deliveries and locations where the weapons could be stored.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

Plenty of showers tonight, but these should clear by the morning and Tuesday is set to remain dry and slightly warmer than today.

Bins in the wards of Ladywood, Weoley, Sutton New Hall and Sheldon will be emptied today, says Birmingham City Council., external

Here's the latest update on the authority's website., external

Image source, Birmingham City Council

A pedestrian is being treated for multiple injuries after being hit by a car in Birmingham in the early hours of this morning.

Ambulance crews were called to Bristol Road in Edgbaston at about 01:35 after a 23-year-old man was found lying in the road.

Here's a photo of the vehicle's windscreen - the driver was not injured.

Image source, West Midlands Ambulance Service

BBC WM Sport

The top sports stories we're looking at this afternoon...

• Birmingham City are beginning the search for Harry Redknapp's replacement after sacking the former Spurs manager on Saturday
• West Brom midfielder Jake Livermore says "everything is fine" following his absence from the Baggies' first-team in recent games
• Villa manager Steve Bruce says young striker Keinan Davis needs to "keep his feet on the ground" after impressing
• In speedway, Wolves have the first leg of the Premiership play-off semi-finals at Belle Vue tonight
• The Birmingham Brummies are at Kent in a challenge meeting after Friday's defeat at Plymouth ended the defence of their National League title

Express and Star

Two further men have been arrested, external after a man was left with serious head injuries outside a pub.

The RSPCA says it has received reports of ducks being shot dead with a pellet gun on a Walsall canal.

The charity said it found two dead birds at the reported location - and fears there could be more.

The suspected shootings happened, it said, behind a row of houses in St John's Close, Walsall.

A spokesperson said: "We are very concerned to hear that someone is deliberately targeting wildlife in such a cruel way.

"There is no CCTV showing the incident and we don’t have a clear description of the person who is doing this, so we are relying on the public to keep their eyes open and to let us know if they see anyone shooting at wildlife in the area with an air gun."

A new chaplain for the deaf has been appointed for the Lichfield Diocese.

Baptist minister Susan Myatt is herself deaf and says she wants to give more deaf people the chance to worship in their own language.

Image source, Diocese of Lichfield

She is expected to lead a service in British Sign Language once a month, as well as oversee pastoral care for deaf members of congregations.

The Unite union says action is likely to take place for another 12 weeks.

BBC WM Sport

West Brom have given midfielder Jake Livermore an extended break to help him recover from feeling "mentally" tired.

The 27-year-old did not feature in the 0-0 draw against West Ham on Saturday.

Image source, PA

Livermore will also miss Wednesday's EFL Cup tie against Manchester City, but manger Tony Pulis hopes the England player will be ready to face Arsenal on 25 September.

This morning he tweeted;

A man returns to the venue where he was injured to deliver a message of hope.

We've been telling you how Birmingham's bin workers have voted overwhelmingly to extend industrial action.

So for how much longer could we be looking at a buildup of bin bags?

Well, the strike ramped up during the summer with three, one-hour stoppages a day and save for a temporary ceasefire with the council in August, action looked set to continue until at least September - with the union warning as the month rolled around that industrial action could extend until the new year.

Political reporter Kathryn Stanczyszyn projects a possible 12 further weeks after members voted to keep going, which would take matters into the middle of December.

A Birmingham man wounded after he tried to stop a knife attack says communities have to do more to prevent an increase in violent crime.

Adam Brooks was one of three men hurt during the incident at a church in the city last week. He suffered injuries to his hand and neck.

A 47-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and two counts of wounding and possession of two knives.

Knife crime has gone up by more than 50% in the West Midlands over the past two years.

Listen to BBC local radio commentary as Warwickshire host Hampshire in County Championship Division One.

Refuse workers in Birmingham have voted to extend strike action and - surprise surprise - it's got you talking on social media.

Chris posted this...

Though it's not everyone's view.