1. Mo Farah to race for Olympic spot in Birminghampublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 12 May 2021

    Sir Mo Farah will look to book his place for Tokyo 2020 at the British Athletics 10,000m Championships next month.

    The four-time Olympic champion is making his return to the 10,000m - after winning his sixth world title in 2017.

    The first two athletes in the men's trial event who hold an Olympic qualifying standard will automatically qualify for this summer's Games with Team GB.

    Mo FarahImage source, Getty Images

    Farah will be joined in the 12-strong team at the University of Birmingham on 5 June by Marc Scott, Eilish McColgan and Jessica Judd.

    Team leader Rob Denmark said: "We will be looking to achieve the highest possible placing in both the men's and women's team standings and we are confident that the athletes selected can deliver successful results on home soil."

  2. Attempted murder arrest after shots fired in Walsallpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 12 May 2021

    Last week, we told you how a number of people were injured in an incident where shots were fired in a Walsall street, after a crash involving two cars.

    West Midlands Police have now said a 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is currently being questioned.

    Cobden Street

    Four others arrested in connection with the incident have been released on bail.

    A man aged 20, and 34-year-old woman, who were injured are still in hospital in a stable condition.

    Det Insp Chris Fox said: "We remain determined to fully understand what happened that day and who was responsible."

  3. Taser 'working properly' before use on Atkinsonpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 12 May 2021

    PC Benjamin Monk's trial hears he allegedly fired a Taser at Dalian Atkinson three times.

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  4. Concerns over impartiality of school abuse reviewpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 12 May 2021

    Ofsted cannot conduct an impartial review into allegations of sex abuse in schools, a teaching union says.

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  5. Sunshine and showerspublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 12 May 2021

    BBC Weather

    Today will see patchy cloud and scattered showers throughout.

    Showers may turn locally heavy, but there will be plenty of sunshine in between, particularly in the afternoon. Highs of 12C to 15C (54F to 59F).

    Tonight showers will clear, but cloud will build in and it will become overcast. A few outbreaks of rain may push in during the early hours of Thursday. Lows of 8C to 11C (46F to 52F).

  6. Lady Godivas to help launch culture yearpublished at 07:38 British Summer Time 12 May 2021

    The Godivas have been selected for their "unique stories" to help celebrate the women of Coventry.

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  7. The low traffic scheme dividing a communitypublished at 06:38 British Summer Time 12 May 2021

    Implemented eight months ago, the scheme has sparked a "divisive conversation" in Kings Heath.

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  8. PC saw colleague with foot on ex-footballer's headpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    Murder-accused PC Benjamin Monk was seen standing above Dalian Atkinson in a Telford street in 2016.

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  9. Abandoned street house offer 'still not enough'published at 15:20 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    Carl Harris is the last resident on a Birmingham street that is earmarked for redevelopment.

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  10. Man denies murder after stabbingpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    A trial is due in September following the death of father-of-one Nathan Burton.

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  11. Police artist-in-residence to tackle youth crimepublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    Poet and playwright Kay Rufai will work with young people and West Midlands Police.

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  12. Rail firm sent staff fake bonus email in testpublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    A union criticised the firm for a "cynical and shocking stunt" and urged it to deliver the bonus.

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  13. Atkinson 'staggered' towards murder-accused PCpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson died after PC Benjamin Monk deployed his Taser, a trial hears.

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  14. Will and Kate to visit region as part of mental health campaignpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to visit the West Midlands later this week as part of a week-long campaign highlighting mental health awareness.

    Duke and Duchess of cambridgeImage source, PA Media

    They'll visit local organisations that support children and young people, Kensington Palace has announcd.

    The duchess has spoken about her wish to "break the stigma" around the topic.

    This year’s theme is about nature and the important role it can play to help improve mental wellbeing, as well as its power to prevent or aid recovery from poor mental health.

  15. Hundreds of jobs promised in £570m HS2 buildpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Mayor Andy Street says the project will deliver "hundreds if not nearly a thousand jobs".

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  16. Human remains found near HS2 station developmentpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Police believe the remains, found under a Birmingham footpath, have been there "for some time".

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  17. What's the weather got in store?published at 08:48 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    BBC Weather

    Widespread showers will develop throughout the day with highs of 8°C (46°F).

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