More than four million people in the Midlands have now received a Covid-19 vaccine, according to the latest NHS figures.

In total, 4,638,951 people in the wider region had received their first dose by 21 March.

Among the 50s age group - the current priority for vaccinations - 1,092,448 have received a first dose.

Some 89% of those aged over 50 are now thought to have had at least one dose of a vaccine.

Nuh Raheel, 19, is accused of collecting terrorist information and will face trial in June.

Santander is going to close five of its branches around the West Midlands by the end of August.

They're among 111 to go around the country, with the bank saying it's because fewer people are visiting them.

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Santander said the 840 staff affected will be found other jobs.

These are the affected sites and their expected closure dates:

• Dudley Merryhill - 24 June
• Newcastle-under-Lyme - 15 July
• Halesowen - 22 July
• Birmingham Erdington - 29 July
• Harborne High Street - 5 August

William Billingham was jailed in 2018 for murdering his eight-year-old daughter in a "revenge" attack.

With young people under pressure for jobs, research shows career choices are shaped at a young age.

BBC Weather

We might get a few showers first thing this morning, but the rest of the day should be dry with some sunshine and a light breeze.

Temperatures are forecast to rise to about 12C (54F) and we should have a dry night.

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Lilly Hanrahan, 21 months, suffered a "catastrophic" brain injury at the hands of Sean Sadler.

The teenager was taken to hospital and died shortly after arrival, West Midlands Police says.

Twenty six people died when the IRA blew up pubs in Birmingham and Guildford more than 45 years ago.

A BBC investigation into one suspect discovers he may also have worked for British secret services.

A consultant says Simon Foley had one of the "most horrific critical illnesses" he has seen.

The moped the teenager was on is believed to have been involved in a collision with a car.

Darren Round was found in February 2020 in a Birmingham canal with severe facial injuries.

We're forecast cloud with some light rain this morning and temperatures could reach 12C (54F).

There will also be a light breeze and overnight temperatures will fall to about 6C (43F).

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Using pitchside saliva tests to diagnose concussion is a step closer after a "game-changing" trial in rugby union.

David Gregory-Kumar
Science correspondent, BBC Midlands Today

You are three times more likely to die of Covid-19 in the West Midlands if you live in a poor area, data from Public Health England shows., external

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During the past year there have been 14,623 deaths in the region which is a rate of 246 deaths per 100,000 people.

Birmingham had the highest number of people with coronavirus on the death certificate with 2,873, followed by Sandwell and then Walsall.

Malvern Hills had the lowest death rate with 141, followed by North Warwickshire and Rugby.

The number of excess deaths in the West Midlands can also be divided up into how deprived an area is.

The most deprived areas saw 4,641 excess deaths - with the least deprived 1,569.

The judge says the defendant used "grossly disproportionate violence" in the Leamington Spa attack.

Thousands of people have retweeted Emmeline Hartley's story after she shared it to warn others.

Some people in their 40s got texts saying appointments were cancelled due to a "national shortfall".

Kazeema Afzal's sister was among the NHS workers who died with Covid at the start of the pandemic.