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Birmingham-born Moeen Ali has been dropped by England for the second and final Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Friday.
Image source, AFPThe decision has been made against Ali, who currently plays for Worcestershire, after he failed to take a wicket in the first Test.
Moeen Ali has played England's past 43 Test matches dating back to April 2015.
The Nobel Peace Prize winner was shot by the Taliban in 2012 for campaigning for girls' education.
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The parents of a baby who died following complications during his birth in Dudley are calling for lessons to be learned.
Image source, Family handoutMyles Oakley died at Russells Hall Hospital in 2015 after suffering a brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen.
An NHS investigation revealed serious failings in the quality of maternity services.
His mother and father now want to see improvements to the quality of time parents are able to spend with a critically ill newborn.
The hospital has agreed a financial settlement with his family.
BBC News Travel
A faulty train is blocking the rail line at Dorridge, said West Midlands Railway.
Services are expected to be disrupted until at least 09:45.
Councillors in Telford will meet tonight, external to consider a public inquiry into allegations of historical child sexual grooming in the borough.
Image source, Telford and Wrekin Borough CouncilTelford and Wrekin Borough Council has called on the government to fund and lead an investigation following newspaper allegations widespread abuse dated back to the 1980s.
The authority says it "regrets" some practices to protect children weren't effective at the time but improvements have been made.
The meeting, held in public, will take place at the Park Inn, Telford, from 17:00.
In the next few months, the national inquiry into child sexual abuse will begin sessions in Telford.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has returned to Pakistan for the first time since being shot by Taliban militants.
Image source, Getty ImagesMs Yousafzai, now 20 and a vocal human rights activist, was shot in the head by a gunman for campaigning for female education in 2012.
After receiving emergency treatment at a military hospital in Pakistan, she was moved to the UK for further treatment and recovery in Birmingham, where her family continue to live.
She is expected to hold meetings with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
BBC Business News
Conviviality, the owner of Bargain Booze, which has a base in Crewe, has announced plans to file for administration.
Image source, ConvivialityThe firm also owns Wine Rack and supplies more than 25,000 restaurants, hotels and bars.
It has issued a series of profit warnings in recent weeks and revealed a £30m tax bill. It sought £125m from investors but said it had been unable to raise those funds.
The company has about 2,500 staff and their jobs are now in jeopardy.
A school in Coventry will hold a tree-planting ceremony today in memory of two brothers killed in a hit-and-run last month.
Image source, Family handoutCorey, six, and Casper Platt-May, two, were on a family trip to the park when they were hit by a car.
Robert Brown, 58, has admitted causing their deaths by dangerous driving.
Pupils at Ravensdale Primary School will plant trees in tribute to the two boys.
A funding boost for NHS services in Shropshire should lead to an improved A&E as well as other services, NHS bosses claim.
The government has earmarked an extra £312m for the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal in Telford.
In January this year just 66% of patients arriving at the trust's A&Es were treated within four hours.
Quote MessageIt's not just the winter, it's our ability to be able to develop our stroke services, our surgical services, to make sure we're providing all the service outpatients need - not just for today, for the next 20 years. And this will allow us to do that
Simon Wright, Chief Executive Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust
BBC News Travel
A burst water main is affecting the A4104 in the village of Ryall, Worcestershire.
Severn Trent engineers are at the site and temporary traffic lights are in place.
Motorists are told to expect delays in the area.
BBC Business News
By one o'clock this afternoon the fate of Britain's biggest engineering group, GKN, will be decided.
Image source, ReutersInvestors will have voted on whether it is to stay independent or come under the control of turnaround specialist Melrose Industries.
The Redditch-based company has faced the biggest UK hostile takeover bid since Kraft took over Cadbury's in 2010.
Several investors have already said which way they will jump. But they appear evenly divided.
You can find more on this story on the BBC Business Live page.
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
After a cold start there should be sunny spells before rain moves in this afternoon, with highs of 5C (41F).
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BBC News
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England's historic cannon could be lost to the elements unless cash is found to preserve them.
Read MoreEngland striker Ellen White's brace at Bristol City sees Birmingham City Ladies move up to fourth in the top flight.
Read MoreOver 50,000 people signed a petition calling for a sheep racing event in Shropshire to be cancelled.
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An annual sheep race has been suspended after thousands of people signed a petition calling for it to be banned.
Image source, Hoo FarmThe Hoo Farm Easter Sheep Race , externalhas been a bank holiday tradition in Shropshire since 1991.
But animal rights group Lambentations said it caused distress to sheep and more than 52,000 people signed its petition against it., external
Quote MessageSome vets are going to look at it and see if it really does cause an issue. If it does, we'll happily in a heartbeat never do it again. If it doesn't and they can prove that, we'll quite happily look at bringing it back
Will Dorrell, Hoo Farm spokesperson
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
With a year until our departure, what do voters make of the Brexit progress so far?
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Two areas of Shropshire are set to benefit from a share of a multimillion-pound flood protection package. , external
The government says it's investing £36m in 25 schemes in England which are designed to protect homes from flooding.
Schemes in Longden and Worthen will receive £70,000.
Shropshire Council says 21 homes in those areas are at flood risk and the money helps secure the measures in place to protect them.