Summary

  • Post-mortem test on boy, 7, 'inconclusive'

  • Birmingham could face rivals in bid to host Commonwealth Games

  • Husband jailed for life after admitting wife's murder

  • Girl found 'safe' after huge police hunt in Coventry park

  • Dance teacher, 72, guilty of child sex abuse

  • RBS to close 11 branches in the West Midlands

  • Hospital A&E to offer routine HIV test

  • Veterans protest over charity closure

  • Updates on Friday 1 December

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  1. Famous names in Coming Out exhibition

    Works by artists including Grayson Perry and Andy Warhol feature in the Birmingham exhibition.

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  2. Worcester 14-18 Sale

    Worcester's winning Premiership run comes to an end at Sixways as Sale come back to win with 14 men.

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  3. 'It's been hell' - tutor's sex abuse victim

    A man abused as a child by teacher Geoffrey Oborn says his ordeal has had a "huge impact" on his life.

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  4. Our live coverage across the week

    Andy Giddings
    BBC News

    We'll be back with the news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 on Monday.

  5. Firefighters called to factory

    There's a fire at a factory in the Greet area of Birmingham, being tackled by 25 firefighters.

    West Midlands Fire Service says it's at a powder coating company, not far from Warwick Road.

  6. Cathedral aims to 'wrap up' against winter cold

    Louise Hancock
    Newsreader, BBC WM

    Birmingham's St Phillip's Cathedral's started its Wrap Up Brum project today which is aimed at providing winter clothing to those who need it.

    A man going through coats on a railBirmingham Cathedral

    Organisers say the appeal is for any winter clothes, including coats, gloves, scarves for both adults and children who are either homeless or in need.

    Members of the public are being encouraged to take a coat if they need to or donate one if they can spare it.

  7. Beadle optimistic about Hereford's chances

    BBC Sport

    Hereford FC manager Peter Beadle believes his side can beat League One Fleetwood Town in the FA Cup at the weekend.

    There are four divisions separating the two sides and Beadle says they will have to be at their best to progress.

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    But Beadle also says that just reaching the second round is massive for the club, in its current position.

    It's a bigger thing than I think people realise. To get to the second round of the FA Cup we've played two rounds already, beaten two teams in higher leagues already, so it's a huge achievement."

    Peter Beadle, Hereford FC manager

  8. Council pay deal close to agreement

    A three-year pay deal for Wyre Forest District Council staff should finally be agreed later this month, after months of negotiation with unions.

    Around 300 members of staff will get pay rises of 4.25% over three years.

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    An agreement was only reached after a threat from Conservative councillors to impose a four-year deal, and phase out long service awards.

    The agreement is now set to be approved by the full council on Thursday 14 December.

  9. New village shop arrives by crane

    Ian Perry
    BBC Radio Shropshire

    A crane has been used to deliver a new shop to a Shropshire village this morning.

    People in Beckbury, near Shifnal, have been working for three years to get it installed.

    Profits will go towards community facilities like the school and village hall.

    Village shop lowered into place

  10. Crisis-hit club 'boosts economy by £2m'

    Thousands are campaigning to save the Rainbow Venues after two drug-related deaths there.

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  11. Watch: Latest weather forecast

    Sara Thornton
    BBC Weather

    Officially, today's the start of winter. However, temperatures are set to be a bit milder over the coming days.

    Find out what the weather has in store for your area.

    This weekend's weather forecast for the West Midlands

  12. Primary school expansion plans agreed

    BBC WM

    Plans to expand three primary schools in Wolverhampton have been approved.

    Loxdale Primary SchoolGoogle

    Loxdale Primary School

    Loxdale, Spring Vale and Stowlawn primaries will all be permanently increased from one to two-form entry from next September - meaning each year group will feature two classes.

    The expansion plans have been approved by the city council's cabinet which says the decision is to ensure there are enough school places in Wolverhampton to meet rising demand.

  13. 'Suicide pact' woman found guilty

    Natasha Gordon entered a suicide pact but left Matthew Birkinshaw to die alone.

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  14. Shrewsbury midfielder 'cautious' about return

    James Bond
    Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire

    Shrewsbury Town midfielder Bryn Morris says he was cautious about making his return from injury last weekend.

    He started the season for Shrewsbury, but had a spell out of the team with a knee injury.

    Bryn MorrisGetty Images

    Morris says everything feels good now, ahead of tomorrow's FA Cup tie with Morecambe.

    I thought the first week I wasn't quite right there's something not quite right, but you keep going and eventually it goes away. Just forget about it and everything's back to normal really."

    Bryn Morris, Shrewsbury Town midfielder

  15. Speed limit on school road cut

    The speed limit on a Worcestershire road used by children to get to school has been cut to 30mph, following a long-running campaign.

    The limit on Hanbury Road in Bromsgrove used to be 60mph and was initially reduced to 40mph.

    Hanbury RoadGoogle

  16. Tributes to 'beautiful' boy found dead

    Seven-year-old Hakeem Hussain was found dead at a house in Birmingham on Sunday.

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  17. HIV tests set to be offered in hospital A&E

    People arriving at the Accident and Emergency unit at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital are going to be offered an HIV test in the future.

    Queen Elizabeth Hospital, BirminghamGoogle

    Government figures show the number of people being diagnosed with HIV in the UK fell by 18% last year, compared with 2015.

    But in the West Midlands, 47% of those confirmed as HIV positive were classed as late diagnoses, making them far more likely to have complications.

    The hospital says it's about to roll out the scheme to test everybody, in a bid to diagnose the disease earlier.

    Individuals can opt out of it, if you like. The tests will be offered in an opt-out basis so anyone who doesn't want to be tested can say so."

    Dr Kaveh Manavi, Consultant in HIV Medicine at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham

  18. The New Saints prepare for cup minnows

    The New Saints are at home to Penrhyn-coch in the Welsh Cup tonight.

    The village side, nicknamed The Roosters, plays in the Cymru Alliance, but the Welsh champions say they aren't taking anything for granted.

    TNS goal

    The Welsh Cup is the one trophy TNS failed to win last season.

    They'll be well up for it. It will be a big ocassion for them. Probably the biggest game some of them have played in, so we'll have to make sure that we turn up and do things right."

    Mark Draper, TNS striker

  19. Railway safety work gets honour from the Queen

    BBC Midlands Today

    Researchers in Birmingham have been honoured for their work in helping to make trains around the world safer and more efficient.

    Researchers at the University of BirminghamUniversity of Birmingham

    The Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education at The University of Birmingham has been given a Queen’s Anniversary Prize.

    The university says it works with experts in more than 20 different countries.

  20. Tutor, 79, jailed for abuse of pupils

    Geoffrey Oborn denied 13 charges of indecent assault and one of gross indecency.

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