Summary

  • Huge scrap metal fire shuts airport

  • Halloween pumpkin started fire that killed boy

  • Husband accused of murder denies anger 'uncontrollable'

  • Police summit over town centre vandalism

  • Plans to put shops on car park get approval

  • Haircuts for Muslim men as Ramadan ends

  • Government asked to reconsider West Brom's safe-standing proposal

  • World Cup apologies after Robbie Williams gives finger

  • Euromillions winner still works at Asda

  • 'Lucky boy' kitten rescued from car's engine

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  • Live updates on Friday 15 June

  1. NHS Tracker: Check key targets in your areapublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 13 June 2019

    Use our tracker to check whether your local services are meeting waiting-time targets for cancer, routine operations, A&E and mental health treatment.

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  2. Two in court charged with boy's murderpublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 18 June 2018

    Two people are due in court this morning charged with murdering a boy stabbed on a shopping street in Sutton Coldfield.

    Ozell Pemberton, 16, (pictured) was found with chest injuries at Lower Parade last month and was confirmed dead at the scene.

    Ozell PembertonImage source, Family handout

    Oscar Ingram, 21, of Banners Grove, Erdington, is due to appear at Birmingham Crown Court, charged with murder, alongside a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

  3. Crash closes part of M6published at 07:55 British Summer Time 18 June 2018

    BBC News Travel

    Traffic is being temporarily held on the M6 southbound between J4, for Coleshill and J3A for the M6 Toll after a two-vehicle crash.

    The crash involving a car and a lorry happened close to where traffic from the M42 merges with the M6 south.

    Queues are building on approaches, said the Highways Agency.

  4. Could this be England's biggest fan?published at 07:51 British Summer Time 18 June 2018

    Paul Dubberley has been travelling the globe to watch the national team since the 1986 Mexico finals.

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  5. Veteran goalkeeper called uppublished at 07:42 British Summer Time 18 June 2018

    A 77-year-old man from Wolverhampton has been selected to represent Wales at an international hockey competition.

    Glyn Thomas

    The Grand Masters Hockey World Cup takes place in Spain later this week.

    Glyn Thomas will play as a goalkeeper and hopes he'll be successful enough to be called up again in the future.

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    The next world cup is in Japan and I'd love to be there, but I'll be a bit old. I haven't got another goalkeeper over 70 in the Welsh squad to pick, so I picked myself."

    Glyn Thomas

  6. Delay warning during major bridge workspublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 18 June 2018

    Work to refurbish the second of Burton-upon-Trent's two major bridges starts today.

    Bridge

    The project, which will see the Burton Bridge strengthened and resurfaced, is set to last until September.

    Motorists are being warned, external to expect delays and allow extra time for journeys.

  7. Signalling fault causing rail delayspublished at 07:10 British Summer Time 18 June 2018

    BBC News Travel

    A signalling fault at Birmingham New Street is delaying rail journeys in the area, said West Midlands Railway.

  8. Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:07 British Summer Time 18 June 2018

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    It should be a dry and warm day with some sunshine and top temperatures of 22C (72F).

    Media caption,

    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  9. Cannabis delay for epileptic boy 'cruel'published at 21:21 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Alfie Dingley's mother urged the government to intervene after another boy was give the medication.

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  10. Flight delays 'left passengers stranded'published at 20:30 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Some passengers took to Twitter to say they had been given little help after flights were disrupted.

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  11. West Brom's Fitzwater signs new dealpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    West Brom defender Jack Fitzwater signs a new two-year contract with the Championship side.

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  12. Kuhn hits century as Kent reach finalpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Heino Kuhn hits his fourth One-Day Cup century as Kent beat Worcestershire by two wickets to reach the final at Lord's.

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  13. Missing girl, 12, found safe and wellpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Police thank people who helped their search after the girl did not return home after school.

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  14. River warning after scrap metal blazepublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Environment Agency staff check the River Avon for pollution following a large fire.

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  15. Listen: Cumberland v Staffordshirepublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Cumberland host Staffordshire in the Unicorns Trophy - listen to BBC local radio commentary.

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  16. Officer water safety bid after saving sonpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 16 June 2018

    The boy was revived after being found not breathing at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool.

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  17. Police concerned over missing girl, 12published at 17:08 British Summer Time 16 June 2018

    Olivia Henry failed to return home after school on Friday, West Midlands Police say.

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  18. Grooming arrest after public detain manpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 16 June 2018

    Officers went to a city square after being told a man had been detained by the public.

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  19. Plymouth sign Wolves keeper Burgoynepublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 16 June 2018

    Plymouth Argyle sign goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne on a season-long loan deal from Premier League side Wolves.

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  20. Fire crews remain at scrap metal blazepublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 16 June 2018

    About 70 firefighters tackled the blaze which closed Coventry Airport for an hour.

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