Museum to close for three yearspublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
A new centre is also planned to house collections from Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
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Museum to close for three yearspublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
Wolves sued over club badge designpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
Pensioner behind "infringement" claim says he drew the wolf head logo at school in the 1960s.
Read MoreMan charged after stabbingpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
A man has been charged over a stabbing at a house in Nuneaton, police say., external
A 56-year-old man was taken to hospital after officers were called to a disturbance at a property in Purcell Avenue on Tuesday.
A 54-year-old woman also suffered minor injuries.
The accused, a 32-year-old from Nuneaton, is charged with wounding with intent and assault. He is due at Warwickshire Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Paralympian inspires young 'superhero' with spina bifidapublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
Danielle Nagata is a young athlete training for a triathlon for disabled children.
In the run-up to the superhero themed event, the 13-year-old from Stafford, who has spina bifida, met Paralympic gold medalist Jonnie Peacock.
Media caption, Paralympian inspires young triathlete with spina bifida
Council hopes for £3.7m poppies boostpublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
BBC Midlands TodayCouncil leaders say they are hoping an exhibition of ceramic poppies to commemorate World War One will bring £3.7m to the economy of Stoke-on-Trent.
Image source, 14-18 NowThe flowers have returned to the city, in which thousands of them were made, after being seen by millions of visitors to a display at the Tower of London.
Tickets to the exhibition at Middleport Pottery are free of charge, external.
The poppies are on show from today until 16 September.
Image source, 14-18 Now'Drug dealing' at retirement complexpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
Neighbours allege drug users have been sleeping in the corridors of a retirement complex.
Read MoreTeenager killed in crash with parked carspublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
The driver of the car fled the scene and officers are working to trace him, police say.
Read MoreBoy arrested over men's stabbingpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary after two men were stabbed in a property in the Shard End area of Birmingham.
Officers were called to Kitsland Road just before 17:45 on Wednesday.
The two men were taken to hospital suffering head and neck injuries and remained there in a serious but stable condition, West Midlands Police said.
The boy - known to the men, according to the force - remains in police custody.
Police hunt driver after teenager dies in crashpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
A teenager died and two others were injured after a car crashed into parked vehicles in Walsall in the early hours of this morning.
Officers were called to Weston Street, Palfrey, just after midnight following reports about a VW Golf striking cars.
A 17-year-old male from Malvern, Worcestershire - believed to have been a passenger in the Golf - was found collapsed nearby with a serious head injury and later pronounced dead in hospital.
Two 14-year-old girls, also thought to be passengers, were hurt, with one suffering a broken arm.
Police said the car was left at the scene and understood the driver fled. Officers are trying to trace him.
How England brought Test cricket to life around the worldpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
With England playing their 1,000th Test match this week, Stumped takes a look at the history of Test Cricket with the in-depth knowledge of Sunday Times cricket correspondent Simon Wilde.
Simon is about to release a book about the story of English cricket - called England: The Biography. He delves into the archives and reveals how English cricketers of the past helped set up the 5 day game abroad.
Photo: Joe Root & Virtat Kohli (Getty Images)
Tribute paid to quarry death boypublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
A boy found dead after going missing at a disused Warwickshire quarry has been described as "kind, bright and loving" by his family.
Image source, Family HandoutLuke Murphy, 17, from Daventry, disappeared at Blue Pool, near the village of Bishops Itchington, last Thursday.
His body was recovered from the water the following day.
"He was liked by all who met him and brought happiness to everyone that knew him," said his family.
"We were proud to have called him our son."
The baby hair that shocked a midwifepublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
Katherine is becoming something of a minor celebrity in her home town thanks to her luscious locks.
Read MoreAFC Wimbledon sign Garratt and McDonaldpublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
AFC Wimbledon sign Coventry centre-back Rod McDonald for an undisclosed fee and Doncaster left-back Tyler Garratt loan.
Read MoreAssault and threat-to-kill arrests after incident near Debenhamspublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
Three men have been arrested following two "incidents" at a Rugby retail park on 7 July, police say, external.
According to the Warickshire force, they happened near Debenhams and Costa Coffee at Elliots Field Retail Park, with each involving a group of males.
A 41-year-old from Buckinghamshire was arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage, a 24-year-old from Rugby was arrested on suspicion of causing harassment, and a 19-year-old, from Buckinghamshire, was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill.
They have been released pending further enquiries after being questioned overnight.
In the papers: CCTV released in search for midwifepublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
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Birmingham Bears hunt Foxes winpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
BBC SportThe Birmingham Bears are looking for their first T20 win in almost a month this evening.
Image source, ALLSPORT/Getty ImagesTheir last win was on 8 July and have since tied one match and lost three.
That includes losing to Leicestershire Foxes by 100 runs - Bears face the East Midlands side at Grace Road this evening from 18:30.
Merlin Entertainments' profits 'affected by weather'published at 10:42 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
BBC Business NewsMerlin Entertainments has reported a 13.7% fall in pre-tax profits in the first six months of 2018..
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Alton Towers and Warwick Castle operator said the first half of the year was initially quiet due severe weather, but "organic revenue" for its resort theme parks grew by 9.7% thanks to the warm temperatures.
In the papers: Three in court over attempted murderpublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
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Boy and girl 'seriously hurt' in crashpublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
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BBC NewsTwo children are in hospital after being "seriously" hurt in a crash between a van and a car., external
Image source, GoogleIt happened yesterday afternoon on the A4169 in Lightmoor, Telford, police said.
A seven-year-old girl and a boy, aged five, were taken to hospital along with a man and a woman.
Officers say the children's injuries are serious but not life-threatening.
Hosepipe ban called offpublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 2 August 2018
BBC News EnglandThere's good news for people living in Cheshire - what would have been the first hosepipe ban of the summer has been called off.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe temporary ban by United Utilities (UU), which supplies much of the county, was due to start in the North West on Sunday to "safeguard essential supplies".
But recent rainfall, cooler temperatures and a reduction in water usage has led to it being lifted.
UU has warned that it may still need to introduce a ban at a later stage if the dry weather continues., external