Investigations into fatal hotel firepublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Two people died and a couple and their baby were rescued from the blaze at the hotel on the banks of Loch Lomond.
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Investigations into fatal hotel firepublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Wales winger Cotterill exits Birminghampublished at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Wales international David Cotterill leaves Birmingham City after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent.
Read MoreMan arrested after fatal hit-and-runpublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
A man is held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released.
Read MoreTransport police increase anti-terrorism force in citypublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
British Transport Police is to scale up its counter terror operations at Birmingham New Street.
Image source, YUI MOK/AFP/Getty ImagesNew firearms, dogs and "behaviour detection" units are to be created in the city and also Manchester.
BTP assistant chief constable Alun Thomas said: "Although our firearms units are currently based in London, they have been regularly patrolling trains and stations in places such as Manchester and Birmingham since early this year."
The force, which launched a recruitment drive for officers to fill the newly created hubs in August, said the measure was not being taken in response to any direct threat to the rail network.
Crossword writer retires after ups and downspublished at 10:37 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
A prolific crossword writer has retired at the age of 85 and seen his final puzzle published in The Telegraph.
Roger Squires from Ironbridge started compiling them in 1963 and the former magician holds a number of world records, including one for the "most crosswords written in a lifetime".
The Shropshire man has had more than 77,000 published and written more than 2.3m clues, including one which holds the record for producing the longest answer - the Welsh village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
He says he now plans to concentrate on travelling and "enjoying myself".
Human 'deposit box' wore swimsuit to hide phonespublished at 10:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Police say a man who stole mobile phones from gig-goers was able to snatch more than 50 by turning himself into a human "deposit box" thanks to a special, full-length swimsuit.
The onesie worn underneath clothing allowed him to take 53 devices at a Royal Blood gig in Birmingham in November.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceAlin Marin, 22, of no fixed address, admitted theft and was sentenced to three years in prison at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday.
The women providing breast milk to strangerspublished at 10:14 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
The government is coming under pressure to issue more guidance to mothers who are exchanging breast milk for free outside of NHS supervision.
Image source, Getty ImagesThere are fears that the unregulated practice could spread infection and viruses such as HIV and hepatitis.
Dr Gemma Holder, a consultant neonatologist at Birmingham Women's Hospital, is concerned mums who exchange milk without medical supervision might risk their babies' health.
But some mothers taking part in the practice argue they are making an informed choice.
In the papers: Burglar confronted by brave teenpublished at 09:57 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Here are some of the main stories on the Coventry Telegraph website:
Your pictures: A touch of frostpublished at 09:39 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Our BBC Weather Watchers have been out early capturing images of the morning frost.
Ella Mentry took this in Eaton Bishop, Herefordshire.
Image source, Ella MentryLaura and Glenn took this in Brierley Hill, Dudley.
Image source, Laura and GlennYarn bombers spread Christmas cheerpublished at 09:24 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Yarn bombers have been adding a bit of Christmas spirit to a Worcestershire town centre today
Before it was even light this morning the secret knitters scattered hundreds of tiny woolly angels in and around Great Malvern.
Each has a note attached with a Christmas wish inviting whoever finds it to take it home.
Man arrested over 'hit and run' deathpublished at 09:08 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a man was hit by a car which failed to stop in Stourbridge, police say., external
Officers were called to the incident on Amblecote High Street on Saturday 16 December at about 05:25.
The 37-year-old died at the scene.
The arrested man has been released pending further investigations.
In the papers: Birmingham crash victims namedpublished at 08:42 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Some of the main stories on the Express and Star website today are:
Homeless man named after street deathpublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Volunteers at a homelessness support project say they are "absolutely devastated" by the loss of a man who died in freezing temperatures in Birmingham.
He has been named by friends as Paul Williams, 38, who died after bedding down near the Bullring shopping centre.
Image source, Birmingham Homeless OutreachThe ambulance service confirmed it was called to St Martin's Church, Edgbaston Street at 09:30 on Sunday, where the man was confirmed dead at the scene.
Drivers warned of motorway's flashing lightspublished at 08:09 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
BBC News TravelEngineers are investigating why street lights are flashing on and off on the M42, between J3A and J4, says Highways England.
Motorists are warned to take care when driving through the affected area.
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End of twitter postFog warningpublished at 07:48 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Travel could be disrupted by thick fog forming over much of the region, the Met Office is warning.
The yellow warning is in place until 12:00 today, external.
Image source, Met OfficeBirmingham crash: More victims namedpublished at 07:35 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Kasar Jehangir, 25, is thought to have been travelling in an Audi with Mohammed Fasha, 30, and Tauqeer Hussain, 26, both of whom were named by their families yesterday.
A fourth man in the car, aged 22, was seriously injured.
Image source, Family photosImage caption, Three men in the Audi, including Mohammed Fasha, 30, pictured with his baby nephew, and Tauqeer Hussain, 26, known as Tox to his family, died at the scene.
Their vehicle hit a taxi driven by Imtiaz Mohammed, 33, who died along with two passengers, a man aged 42 and a woman aged 43.
It is understood Mr Jehangir, Mr Fasha and Mr Hussain were thrown from the Audi, thought to be a powerful S3 model, in the pile-up on Belgrave Middleway.
Image source, PAImage caption, Father-of-six Imtiaz Mohammed, described as a hard-working family man, was killed in the crash
Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Patches of fog and mist will gradually clear this morning to leave a dry but cloudy day with highs of 7C (45F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:03 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
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BBC NewsWelcome to our live service for Tuesday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
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The mothers who share breast milk onlinepublished at 00:46 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
There are fears the unregulated practice could spread infection and viruses such as HIV and hepatitis.
Read MoreHomeless man named after street deathpublished at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2017
The 38-year-old died after bedding down in the city centre in freezing conditions, a charity says.
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