Rough sleepers experience dehydration, heat exhaustion and sunburn as temperatures continue to soar.

A police officer is due in court today charged with assault after two women were arrested by a bus station.

PC Kevin McClenaghan, from the West Midlands force, faces two charges of assault followig the arrest after a disturbance near Halesowen bus station on 22 December.

He is also accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to a witness statement about the incident, the police watchdog said.

He is due at Birmingham Magistrates' Court.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

After a misty start for some, it should be a fine day with plenty of sunshine and highs of 27C (81F).

Eight people who helped others during the terror attack are among 20 honoured by the Queen for gallantry.

MPs have called on government to fund the fitting of sprinklers in high-rise tower blocks in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster.

Seventy two people died in the fire in June 2017. A public inquiry is looking at the adequacy of regulations, the tower's refurbishment, and the response of authorities in the aftermath.

In May, Birmingham City Council approved plans to retrofit sprinklers in 213 tower blocks, despite the expected £31m bill.

Image source, PA

At the time, council leader Ian Ward said he was disappointed no central funding would be made available despite his cross-party request.

Today, among other measures, external, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee said "sprinklers should be fitted to all high-rise residential buildings" and that the "government should make funding available for installation in council and housing association-owned buildings".

This morning Mr Ward was quick to highlight the committee's call, external.

Stourbridge News

Here are some of the top stories to feature on the Stourbridge News website:

• Stourbridge woman's Slovenian 'stalker' arrested by police in Birmingham Airport drama, external
• Residents' fears increase - as police figures show extent of Lye crime problem, external
• Police hunt for man after copper stolen from business, external

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

Some of us have seen showers through the morning, mainly to the west and north of the region.

It will be dry overnight, with temperatures slowly increasing over the next few days.

Chris Blakemore
BBC WM

Police are continuing to hunt for a driver thought to have deliberately hit a pedestrian in Solihull.

Image source, @SNAPPERSK

West Midlands Police has started a murder investigation after the 46-year-old man was killed in Olton on Monday evening.

Officers say they are now looking for a dark coloured VW Golf, which sped away from Warwick Road in Olton after hitting the man.

The RSPCA previously said it was thought the animals had been thrown from the block.

PC Kevin McClenaghan is due to appear before magistrates on Thursday.

Motorcyclist Kenneth Allen, 54, from Wolverhampton was killed in a crash with a car on the Isle of Man.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC News

A woman is being treated for serious injuries after an incident in Selly Oak Park this afternoon.

A spokeswoman for Midlands Ambulance Service says they were called to the junction of Harborne Lane and Gittings Road by police at 13:30 this afternoon.

The knife injuries are thought to be life-threatening.

West Midlands Police say they are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.

The latest news, sport, travel and weather across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

A group of photographers recreate pictures taken by a university lecturer 50 years ago.

Reece Hipwood, 28, died on his way to hospital after being stabbed.

Seventy one photographers recreate famous views of the city.

Liquidators acting for the car maker have now recovered more than £200m in total for creditors.

Birmingham Live

Here are a few of the stories making the headlines on hte Birmingham Live website today:

• Neighbour charged with Yardley Wood stabbing murder of Reece Hipwood, external
• Bike crash victim Amir Chaand's funeral to be held today, external
• Schoolgirl with cystic fibrosis 'barred' from school trip, external

Many taxi drivers from around England say Wolverhampton council needs to tighten its licensing rules.

Aston Villa's Conor Hourihane believes the squad will use their play-off final defeat as inspiration this season.