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A burst water pipe has left the A38 northbound under water in places.

Image source, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue

Emergency services were called to the stretch of road between Alerewas and Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire during the early hours.

Contractors are working to rectify the issue, Highways England says.

Drivers are being advised to approach the area with care.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

A mainly dry day today with spells of sunshine, but a cloudier afternoon and highs of 12C (54F).

Actress Rose McGowan is also among the 600 guests who will speak over the course of 11 days.

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Other speakers include Michael Wolff, author of Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.

Leicester fight back from eight points down to beat Wasps in a thrilling Premiership game at Welford Road.

A 20-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after two cars crashed in Birmingham.

Birmingham City Ladies claim their fourth win in five Women's Super League One games as they ease past Liverpool Ladies.

Two of the boys, aged 13 and 15, are charged with possessing an imitation firearm.

The rider "failed to stop for police" before his bike crashed into a taxi, West Midlands Police said.

Jammal Chase has been wanted by police since 2016 after a 28-year-old was stabbed to death.

The pike, caught by Jon Burton in Alvechurch, is three times heavier than his previous record.

Police said they were investigating the cause of the blaze, which damaged the roof of the house.

Wycombe are left frustrated as Port Vale goalkeeper Ryan Boot makes several good saves in a 0-0 draw at Adams Park.

A Marc McNulty hat-trick helps Coventry boost their League Two play-off hopes with a comfortable win over Grimsby.

FC Halifax missed the chance to put more daylight between themselves and fourth-bottom Solihull as they draw 0-0 at the Shay.

Sale record their highest Premiership score of the season as they hammer Worcester at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Stefan Payne's goal gives 10-man Shrewsbury victory over AFC Wimbledon as they returned to the top of League One.

Newport County's hopes of a League Two play-off spot were all but ended as they lost to an impressive Crewe.

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