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Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM
A man's in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed outside a pub in Birmingham.
Image source, GooglePolice say the 41-year-old was attacked early on Sunday morning on Barker Street, Lozells, near The Observatory pub.
Detectives say they're trawling through CCTV from the area to try and work out what happened.
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM
Ozzy Osborne will perform in the city of his birth on his final world tour when it comes to the UK next year.
Image source, PAThe Birmingham-born singer announced earlier this year that he was retiring from touring, though he will perform select live shows in the future.
Today he's revealed the details of the UK and Ireland leg of the tour, which starts in Dublin on 30 January.
He'll then perform six shows in the UK, including Birmingham, before finishing at the O2 Arena on 11 February.
BBC WM Sport
Here are the top sport stories for Birmingham and the Black Country today:
Stephanie Barnard
BBC News
A fire at a unit used for stripping car parts in West Bromwich is believed to have started accidentally.
More than 40 firefighters attended to the blaze at a single storey unit on Harvills Industrial Estate just before 08:00 this morning.
West Midlands Fire Service crews remain at the scene this afternoon where they are damping down.
One man was treated at the scene and taken to hospital.
Station Commander, Lee Baker, tweeted this video a short while ago:
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The weather's changed for much of the West Midlands today, with plenty of cloud around and some rain.
BBC Weather Watchers have still been out snapping photos - these two are from users Ukjay in Longton and Peter Steggles in Longnor:
Image source, Ukjay
Image source, Peter Steggles
Allen Cook
BBC News
A cat's needed rescuing after getting stuck on a roof this morning., external
Hereford and Worcester Fire Service says it was called to Clark Hill Rise, Evesham, by the RSPCA., external
Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire Service
BBC Sport
One manager called his side "dopey" and the other praised his side's "stellar" finishing after West Brom beat Stoke City 2-1 at the weekend.
Image source, ALLSPORT/Getty ImagesDwight Gayle put the home side 2-0 up with a brace before Erik Pieters bagged a consolation goal in injury time.
This was the Stoke view after the game:
Quote MessageWe are clearly a good side with good individuals, but we are being a little bit dopey and it is costing us dearly at the minute. Silly mistakes are impacting the games, because once again I don't think that, for as good a side as West Brom are, they carved us open with great play too many times."
Gary Rowett, Stoke City manager
While for the Baggies:
Quote MessageThey were stellar finishes [by Gayle]. That's the prowess that Dwight has and he's building a nice relationship and understanding with Jay Rodriguez."
Darren Moore, West Bromwich Albion manager
The Express and Star's covering these stories today:
Allen Cook
BBC News
Fire crews are still tackling the factory blaze in West Bromwich this morning, but say conditions are improving for them., external
West Midlands Fire Service was called to Howard Street just before 08:00 and says it has seven fire engines still battling the blaze in a unit used for stripping car parts.
Image source, West Midlands Fire Service
Image source, West Midlands Fire Service
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
Rare space exploration memorabilia, including items from Nasa's Apollo missions, are being sold at auction today.
Image source, PASpaceflight writer Phill Parker, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, is selling his lifelong collection, which consists of nearly 200 lots.
It includes an astronaut's drink tube - filled with grapefruit and pineapple juice - and a MIR international space suit.
The Phill Parker Collection of Space Exploration Memorabilia will be sold at Hansons Auctioneers in Etwall, Derbyshire, today.
A man selling opioids from his home has been secretly filmed by a BBC investigative reporter.
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Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
A 17-year-old boy remains in hospital after going into cardiac arrest when he was Tasered by police.
He was part of a group involved in a disturbance in Prior Deram Walk, Canley, Coventry, just after 21:30 BST on Saturday, West Midlands Police said.
Image source, GooglePolice Tasered the teenager in a bid to detain him, but he went into cardiac arrest and needed CPR. He remains in a serious but stable condition.
Four other teenagers were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.
The force said the incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)., external
There are long delays and heavy traffic around the Chirk bypass on the A5 between Wrexham and Shrewsbury.
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Carlie Swain
BBC News
The initial stages of an inquest into the death of a man, whose remains were found by the side of a motorway three years ago, begins today.
Image source, Family HandoutSurjit Takhar, 37, went missing from Oldbury in 2008 and the discovery was made seven years later close to the M54 near Telford, Shropshire.
Maintenance workers found his remains at the bottom of an embankment next to a slip road from junction four.
Police inquiries into his death are continuing after three people arrested last year on suspicion of murder were released under investigation.
The coroner is due to hold a pre-inquest review today.
Andre Rhoden-Paul
BBC News
Firefighters say the "severe" blaze they're tackling at a factory unit this morning , externalis at a site which is used for stripping car parts.
Image source, Stuart WoodleyThey say they were called to a factory in Howard Street, West Bromwich at 07:48.
Eight fire engines are currently at the scene.
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Fidel Glasgow, son of Mr Staple's daughter Melanie, died in hospital after being stabbed in Coventry on Saturday.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceHe was found injured at the rear of Club M in Croft Road in the early hours of Saturday.
Another man, aged 23, was found with stab injuries in Queen Victoria Road and remains in a serious but stable condition following surgery on Saturday afternoon.
The 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and also assault, West Midlands Police said., external
BBC News Travel
Trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, towards Wolverhampton, are being disrupted this morning.
West Midlands Railway says there's a fault on a train and services will be cancelled or delayed., external
Allen Cook
BBC News
Eight fire engines are tackling a "severe" fire at a factory.
West Midlands Fire Service tweeted at 08:41 that it's in West Bromwich., external
Image source, West Midlands Fire Service
BBC News Travel
The main road between Shrewsbury and Wrexham's reopened after a milk spillage earlier this morning. , external
The A5 Chirk bypass had been shut after a vehicle overturned at 06:00.
BBC Sport
Worcestershire all-rounder Moeen Ali was named man of the match after England beat India in the fourth Test, to secure a series victory.
Moeen, on his return to the side, ended with 4-71 to complete match figures of 9-134 to go with 40 runs in England's first innings.
Victory extends a run during which England have lost only one home series since 2012.
Quote MessageHe (Moeen) should be really proud of what he's done here. To perform like that in his first game back is exceptional."
Joe Root, England captain
