Rachel Frost from Birmingham Dogs Home shares five tips for keeping dogs cool during the heatwave.

Police force entry on a home in Leamington Spa after "concern was raised for the occupants".

Simon Gilbert
Political Reporter, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Lawyers for the Sky Blues and Coventry City Council are going head-to-head today at the Court of Appeal.

It’s the latest installment of the Ricoh Arena battle as lawyers for the football club's owners seek a full judicial review into the terms of the stadium's sale to rugby union club, Wasps.

The Sky Blues have shared the ground since Wasps made Coventry their home in December 2014, with the football club leasing the stadium from the rugby side which owns it.

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The morning session was dominated by Coventry City’s QC.

Rhodri Thompson has been outlining a legal argument about why his clients believe Coventry City Council sold the venue to Wasps at roughly £29m less than it should have. The sale to Wasps was completed for £21m.

The hearing is scheduled to run until the end of tomorrow.

Beverley Thahane's son Noah died after developing rickets.

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Port Vale captain Tom Pope says there is a lack of "big teams" in League Two this season - and this gives everyone a good chance of winning promotion.

The side had an unexpected relegation battle last season, but have had a big turn-around, with 10 players leaving and another eight signing this summer.

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Of the teams playing in the division in the forthcoming season, only one, Milton Keynes Dons, averaged crowds of more than 9,000 in 2017/18.

And only two, Oldham and Swindon, have played in the Premier League.

Illegal cigarettes and tobacco said to be worth more than £12,000 have been seized during trading standards raids in Crewe and Maccesfield.

More than 50,000 cigarettes were discovered during the Cheshire East Council-led operation.

The authority said the contraband was found in false walls and light fittings, and under floorboards.

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It was found at a number of properties with the help of sniffer dogs.

Worcester News

Among the Worcester News headlines today:

• Police name motorcyclist killed in crash, external
• Neighbours worried about hospice car park plan, external
• Worcester Racecourse's new sponsorship deal, external

Crewe-based pie-maker Wrights Food Group says it has recruited 60 new staff since the start of the year and plans to have an extra 100 hired by the end of 2018.

The company says it's expanding to meet "growing demand from the food service, restaurant and retail sectors" for its range of baked goods, deserts and sandwiches.

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The new staff include 50 factory production workers, a number of office staff and four new members of the food development team.

A peregrine falcon that had been trapped behind metal mesh for more than 24 hours has been rescued with the help of the fire service.

The female bird is being checked over by vets and, if well enough, is set to be released this evening.

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said the rescue had to wait until after rush hour, so a road could be closed, but the bird appeared to be well.

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Replacement bus services are currently running between Leamington Spa, Kenilworth and Coventry due to a train fault.

Rail tickets are also being accepted on National Express buses, said West Midlands Railway.

The bodies of two women have been discovered in a property in Leamington Spa, police say., external

The pair - believed to be aged 55 and 38 - were found at an address in Binswood Street at 14:00 on Monday - after, the Warwickshire force said, concern was raised for the occupants.

The force said it was not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.

Det Insp Liam Barry said: "This is a tragic incident and specially trained officers will be supporting the families of the deceased."

Mohammed Raja took police headed paper and amassed a uniform while working as a security guard.

Councillors in Birmingham will discuss proposals later to charge high-polluting vehicles travelling through the city centre.

The council said the plan for a clean air zone was to bring down dangerously high air pollution levels.

But critics say it will hit too many motorists in the pocket.

Today’s meeting is set to give the green light to putting the plans out to public consultation over the summer.

Divers searching for a 13-year-old boy at a Stoke-on-Trent lake are "working in extremely difficult conditions", police say.

Chief Inspector John Owen, from the Staffordshire force, said he spoke to local fishermen who told him "it's extremely reedy and weedy at the bottom".

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said there were issues with the clarity of the water, which sits above the old Brownhills Colliery.

The missing 13-year-old boy who disappeared after getting into difficulty in Westport lake, Stoke-on-Trent, has been named by Staffordshire Police as Ryan Evans.

Police searching for a missing boy at a lake in Stoke-on-Trent are speaking to witnesses to determine on which area of the water to focus the search.

Three children were reported being seen in difficulty at Westport Lake on Monday.

Two have been declared safe but a search continues on Tuesday for a 13-year-old boy.

Coventry Live
Coventry Live

On the Coventry Live website today:

• Ricoh Arena row back in the High Court, external
• Driver in court after car spotted on city road with tyre ripped off, external
• Fire crews tackle flat blaze in Foleshill, external

BBC Sport

Bojan Krkic could still have a future at Stoke City, chief executive Tony Scholes says.

The Spaniard has been on loan at German club Mainz and Spanish club Alaves and hasn't played for Stoke since December 2016.

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But Scholes said new manager Gary Rowett would take a good look at him before making a decision.

A yellow weather warning for the West Midlands has been issued ahead of an expected heatwave.

The alert - which covers the period from Tuesday evening until Thursday evening - projects a 60% chance of temperatures that could pose a health risk.

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The hot weather is expected to last until the weekend, when temperatures will slowly drop off.

The Met Office says heatwaves can be dangerous for the very young, the elderly and those with chronic disease.

A 37-year-old man from Worcester says he's been kidnapped and tortured by a violent gang while visiting his family in Pakistan.

Zaheer Iqbal was staying with his parents in Kashmir, and says he was stopped by a group of men near a supermarket before being taken to an unknown location and beaten up for several hours.

Mr Iqbal says he wants to know why he was targeted. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office says he is getting consular support.