Bitterly cold temperatures and snow could cause travel delays and disruption across the West Midlands, the Met Office is warning., external

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A yellow warning is in place from 14:00 today, with an amber warning in place from 04:00 tomorrow.

BBC Weather is warning of possibly hazardous conditions in southern England later in the week as a low pressure weather system moves up from the Bay of Biscay and hits the already "exceptionally cold air".

A firefighter has returned to the UK, after coordinating the rescue of a woman who fell 40 metres (131ft) into the crater of an active volcano in Bali.

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John Conway, 33, from Birmingham leapt to the woman's aid when she fell from a viewing platform during a trek to the top of Mount Batur in Bali, Indonesia.

The firefighter spent more than six hours caring for the woman and helped carry her 1.7km (5,600ft) down the volcano.

A third crash on the M6 near Stafford has closed a lane of the motorway on the northbound carriageway, directly opposite the scene of an earlier crash between Junctions 13 and 14.

BBC Weather

It will be cold today with some sunny spells, but also a good deal of cloud with a few snow showers pushing in from the east. Highs today of just 2c.

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There's still heavy congestion on the M6 through Staffordshire and Cheshire after two separate incidents closed the southbound carriageway.

Emergency services were called to incidents involving three cars, a van and a pedestrian shortly before 23:30 between junctions 13 and 14.

Recovery work is taking place at the site of a second incident, involving two lorries, close to junction 16 which happened at around 05:45 today.

Diversions are in place, external and motorists are being advised to avoid the area.

Police are appealing for the return of jewellery stolen from a man who was badly beaten during a "violent burglary".

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Arthur "Bob" Gumbley, 87, was found on the floor at his home in Endwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, on 21 November.

He died in hospital three weeks later.

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Staffordshire Police wants to find Mr Gumbley's rings, a watch, a bracelet, a necklace, a gold coin and a "unique" fun-shaped knife.

Jeremy Corbyn will set out Labour's position on Brexit during a trip to Coventry today.

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In his speech he's exptected to say the UK should negotiate a bespoke agreement encompassing a strong new relationship with the EU single market, and membership of a customs union.

The Conservatives have already denounced his proposals - saying they would breach promises made at the last general election.

BBC political correspondent Ben Wright said the speech could force the government to change its position

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Earlier we reported the M6 southbound was shut near Stafford North. The closure is now only affecting traffic J14-J13.

It's after a pedestrian was hit by a van.

The northbound carriageway was also affected for a time, but Highways England says that's now fully open.

The organisation says southbound traffic trapped on the stretch of motorway is being turned around, but the police investigation means there are "severe delays" in the area.

We'll bring you news on that incident when we get it.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

A cold day with sunny spells, but also some cloud with the risk of a few snow showers pushing in from the east at times and highs of just -1C (30F).

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The M6 southbound in Staffordshire is closed between junction 14, for Stafford North and junction 12 for Gailey.

Police are investigating a serious incident involving a van, three cars and a pedestrian.

There's a second collision involving two lorries which is blocking the carriageway between junction 17 and 16.

Drivers are being advised to avoid the area.

Highways England is advising drivers to avoid the area.

West Brom will stick with boss Alan Pardew for Saturday's trip to Watford, but there is serious concern about their position.

The Dean of Coventry describes the deaths of two young brothers as a "gaping wound in the city".

Coventry gets its first dedicated gymnastic club after starting life in the back of a trailer.

London Irish's first Premiership win at the Madejski Stadium this season against Worcester raises hopes of avoiding relegation.

West Brom manager Alan Pardew says any decision over his future is not in his hands following another defeat for the Premier League's bottom club.

Bottom-of-the-table West Brom are booed off by their fans after they lose again to fellow strugglers Huddersfield at The Hawthorns.

Jonson Clarke-Harris' second-half penalty rescues an unlikely point for 10-man Coventry at promotion rivals Mansfield.

Lincoln slip to a rare home defeat as Crewe eased their relegation fears with an emphatic win at Sincil Bank.

Blackburn stay top of League One as Danny Graham's double gives them an away victory at Walsall.

Shrewsbury win at Charlton to maintain their League One promotion push with goals from Alex Rodman and Omar Beckles.