The Home Secretary will announce a further review into cannabis related medicinal products today.

It comes after the Chief Medical Officer concluded there is a therapeutic benefit.

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The decision comes in light of recent cases such as Alfie Dingley, from Kenilworth, who has been issued with a licence to receive cannabis-based drugs.

Cannabis for recreational use will remain illegal, the government said.

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No service between St Paul's and Winson Green.

A man has denied perverting the course of justice by claiming not to know the identity of an American pensioner found in a confused state in Hereford city centre.

It's alleged 52-year-old Simon Gary Hayes, from Ivy House Park in Taunton lied to the police by claiming to have found American pensioner Earl Roger Curry in the street in 2015.

He appeared before Worcester Crown Court to deny four charges today.

Mr Curry was identified by British police five months after being admitted to hospital in Hereford, following national and international appeals for information.

When he was found near the city's bus station, police said Mr Curry had no identity papers or cards on him.

Mr Hayes will now face trial on April 8 next year.

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Shrewsbury Town have arranged behind-closed-doors friendlies against Kidderminster Harriers and Burnley, as they prepare for the start of the League One season.

The Kidderminster match will be played on Wednesday 11 July with the game against Premier League side Burnley on Tuesday 17 July.

The club says it has cancelled its friendly against Preston North End on 24 July, to allow it to concentrate on the game against AFC Telford United the following evening.

The mother of a student who bought toxic diet pills online calls for better internet regulation.

Ezra Moloigaswe was a "much-loved" son and brother who will be missed dearly, his family say.

The New Saints say their friendly match against Rangers was a "great work out" ahead of their Champions League qualifiers.

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The result of the behind-closed-doors match hasn't been revealed, but it was a chance for TNS manager Scott Ruscoe (below left) to pick the brains of Rangers manager Steven Gerrard (below centre) and his assistant Gary McAllister (below right).

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The Oswestry-based team play their opening Champions League qualifier next Tuesday, away to Macedonian side KF Shkëndija.

A former colleague of one of the British cave divers credited with finding missing Thai children, said he was "not surprised" he was successful in finding them.

Station Commander Alex Daw, from West Midlands Fire Service told BBC News since retiring, Richard Stanton had taken up his cave diving and rescue operations "full time".

Mr Stanton left the force in Coventry after serving for 25 years.

Alongside his career in the fire service, the cave diving was a "passion of his," he said.

"He's a very calm gentleman, very knowledgeable and experienced, and he was well-trained in what he continues to do now."

A coroner has said he expects a post mortem to conclude 13-year-old Ryan Evans from Stoke-on-Trent died of drowning.

Ian Smith told the opening of the inquest into the boys death that he was still waiting for the formal conclusion of that examination.

The inquest has now been adjourned until 3 September.

Ryan's body was found in Westport Lake last Wednesday, two days after being spotted in distress.

The club's search for a new track continues in a bid to preserve its legacy.

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After plenty of late sunshine, skies may turn cloudy overnight, but it will remain dry with lows of 9C (48F).

Three people have been charged with burglary after a series of raids on Domino's Pizza shops in the West Midlands.

The business suffered break-ins at its outlets in Stafford, Rugeley, Wednesbury and Rowley Regis yesterday.

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A tower block is to be demolished in November.

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Birmingham City Council has lodged an application with its planning department to tear down Heath House in Druids Heath.

The 12-storey block on Baverstock Road was built in 1966 and provides 50 homes but it has been deemed "surplus to requirements".

Demolition is to be completed by February.

Birmingham City right-back Wes Harding signs a new four-year deal at St Andrew's, tying him to the club until 2022.

Shropshire Council says it's finding it difficult to recruit enough IT technicians to revamp its computer system.

It is offering work to students and new graduates over the summer, in the hope of making up the shortage.

The authority's chief executive, Clive Wright, said there was a shortage because "employment levels in Shropshire are at a high" and said the project would take longer than expected as a result.

A cyclist suffered serious injuries after being involved in a collision with a car.

Emergency services were called to Fairfax Road in Northfield, Birmingham, this morning and took the cyclist to hospital in a "critical" condition, said the ambulance service., external

The driver of the car didn't require hospital treatment.

As temperatures continue to soar, livestock and pets require greater care than usual. So what can you do to keep animals safe?

Coventry City midfielder Liam Kelly signs a new three-year deal to keep him with the club until July 2021.

A 26-year-old man, who died after the car he was driving hit a wall in Birmingham, has been described as a "loving and caring son and brother" by his family., external

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Ezra Moloigaswe died at the scene of the crash on All Saints Street, Winson Green, on Friday evening.

A 25-year-old passenger was seriously injured and he remains in hospital in a stable condition, said West Midlands Police.

Investigating officers said they would like to speak to the driver of a silver Mercedes seen in the area at the time of the crash.

A coroner says every year there are reports of "usually young males" drowning in open water.