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Nine out of 10 vehicle thefts in the West Midlands went unsolved in the last year, new figures show.
The Press Association found that West Midlands Police closed 91% of vehicle theft investigations without a suspect being identified.
The force said it's committed to following the trail of evidence but that if none can be found, the chance of identifying offenders is "vastly reduced".
Sophie Calvert
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
A new homelessness hub is being planned in Stoke-on-Trent.
The government announced this week that it was giving the city council £357,000 out of a total £34m rough sleeper fund for England., external
Image source, PAThe local authority says, now it knows it has the money, it's going to start drawing up plans from next week on where to build the hub.
Quote MessageThis money will go a long way to contributing towards that homeless hub where we can have a specific centre where we can have all the support agencies in one place at the same time and, obviously, we'll have temporary accommodation for some of our vulnerable clients out there."
Councillor Randy Conteh, Cabinet Member for Housing, Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Two men continue to be held by detectives investigating a banned far-right organisation.
The pair from Birmingham, aged 22 and 28, remain in custody after officers were granted a warrant of further detention.
A woman and a man from Halifax are due in court charged with being part of National Action.
The organisation was founded in 2013. It was proscribed in December 2016 after it was assessed as being "concerned in terrorism"
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It's expected to be a mainly dry day with spells of sunshine and highs of 17C (63F).
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A man and woman from Halifax are accused of being members of the banned group National Action.
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A horse rider was taken to hospital suffering arm and leg injuries after her horse was involved in a crash with a van this morning.
Emergency services were called to the B4086, near to Brockhampton Lane, in Kineton, Warwickshire, shortly before 08:40.
The horse was treated by a vet at the scene.
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Ancient royal pardons, letters from the Civil War and early Victorian photographs are just some of the riches from the history of Shropshire on display tomorrow., external
The county’s archives is throwing open its doors and offering the public access to areas normally hidden from view.
It’s part of the national initiative called Heritage Open Days, which is aimed at giving people a unique opportunity to explore the sometimes hidden and interesting places in the UK.
For the first time, the event's being spread over two weekends, 6-9 September and 13-16 September, with a full list of the places taking part on their website., external
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The prevalence of social media could be contributing to a sharp rise in teenage suicides, it has been warned.
Erin Docherty, senior nurse lead for Forward Thinking Birmingham, external, argued that the relentless nature of online platforms such as Facebook and Instagram make it harder for young people to "escape" problems like bullying.
A recent report revealed there had been a 67% increase in teenage suicides in England and Wales between 2010 and 2017, with 187 under 19s taking their own lives last year.
Teenagers, she said, are impacted by bullying and "feeling not good enough about themselves", Birmingham councillors heard.
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Three teenagers from the West Midlands have been named in Great Britain's squad for the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.
Image source, EPAHarriet Harnden
A total of 42 GB athletes will compete in the 2018 edition from 6-18 October.
They include:
The third edition of the summer Youth Olympics - following Singapore 2010 and Nanjing 2014 - will feature athletes aged from 14-18.
Team GB competitors will contest 17 of the 32 sports at the event, which will be the first Olympic competition in history to host the same number of male and female athletes from the 206 nations involved.
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BBC Midlands Today
Rain should clear to leave a mainly dry night with clear spells and lows of 5C (41F).
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Worcestershire all-rounder Moeen Ali's going to be given another chance to bat at number three for England in the fifth Test against India at The Oval.
Image source, ReutersThe 31-year-old bats at three for the Pears and, earlier this summer, made a double century in that position against Yorkshire.
But he was surprisingly bumped up to three for England in their second innings in the fourth Test, having batted at seven in the first innings.
However, for the final match of the series - which England have already won - skipper Joe Root confirmed Moeen will bat at three.
Quote MessageMoeen has performed exceptionally well for Worcestershire and number three. It gets the best out of him as an all-round cricketer. I'm excited to see him go this week and hopefully make a really big contribution."
Joe Root, England captain
Engines have been seized by police from a suspected "chop shop" found beneath a railway arch in the Digbeth area of Birmingham.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceAbout 20 engines were discovered - along with an array of parts and tyres - at the business unit in Andover Street. A number of them came from stolen cars, police said.
Parts linked to stolen vehicles were also seized during raids in Darkhouse Lane, Coseley, and St Andrew's Road, Birmingham.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceWest Midlands Police said they've been receiving, on average, one call a day from the public passing on information on garages or industrial units since launching its Shop a Chop Shop campaign.
'Audry' - not her real name - works at the Amazon warehouse in Rugeley, Staffordshire.
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