BBC Politics

At Prime Minister's Questions today, the Conservative MP Nigel Huddleston said the Commons does not spend enough time talking about the victims of crime, and that he warmly welcomed a new approach to dealing with victims.

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The MP for Mid Worcestershire asked the prime minister for assurance that it was not a "dry document", and that it would give victims the true support they deserve.

The PM said nothing could take away the stress involved in being the victim of a crime, but people need access to the support they need to improve their lives.

She said the government was taking steps to enshrine victims' entitlements in law, and this first ever cross-government strategy would ensure that victims get the support they deserve at every stage of the process.

Some good news, the on-the-run cows heading for the M6 near Sandbach have been headed off.

Police say Highways England officers attended and the cows are now "safely back in the field" after "realising the grass wasn't greener on the other side".

Stephanie Barnard
BBC News

One lane is closed on the A38 Bristol Road South near Longbridge due to gas main repairs.

Cadent Gas is attending to a suspected gas leak at the Parkway junction, near Morrisons and is causing delays in the area.

The lane is expected to reopen this afternoon - but will close again on Friday as a permanent repair is carried out, says a spokeswoman.

Local Democracy Reporting Service
Emily Lloyd

Health bosses have been summoned to appear before councillors next week after "urgent enforcement action" was taken against their hospital trust.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust amid claims of staff shortages, and their inspection highlighted safety fears.

The action means the watchdog has the ability to suspend the trust's registration or impose restrictions on it.

Last week, the trust said it would "work hard to reassure the CQC and patients".

Now, its senior managers have been called to appear before next Wednesday's Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, external to explain their response and action plan.

Stoke-on-Trent Live

The Stoke-on-Trent Live website is covering these stories today:

• 'Nightmare' neighbour's chilling threat to family from prison cell, external
• Please don't judge us too soon says optimistic Stoke City boss, external
• Amazon worker sparked blaze causing £8m damage at firm's Staffordshire depot, external

Nicola Goodwin
Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester

The family of a man who died while he was being held in custody in Worcestershire have told BBC Hereford and Worcester they want to know why he wasn't given more help or protection.

Mesut Olgun was arrested in Bromyard on 6 June, external after West Mercia Police says he hurt a police officer and a police dog while carrying a knife.

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The force says the 30-year-old, who was from Bristol, was sent to HMP Hewell near Redditch where, a week later, he suffered injuries to his head, neck and elbow.

His family told me that Mr Olgun was vulnerable and they want to know how he was hurt in prison when he should have been getting help.

The prison service confirmed that he didn't regain consciousness and died on 14 June at the Alexandra Hospital, adding that the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is carrying out an investigation into his death.

West Mercia Police says it is investigating how he was dealt with in police custody, including any risk assessments that were carried out.

The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) is dealing with a growing number of players with mental health issues, Nigel Clough says.

Allen Cook
BBC News

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Police in Staffordshire are trying to track down the people behind a spate of graffiti in Biddulph.

They say there have been around half a dozen cases reported in the town in the last 24 hours, external including on Cornfield Road and Bluebell Close.

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BBC Politics

The House of Commons fell silent this lunchtime as the Labour MP for Wolverhampton South East, Pat McFadden, raised the "entirely preventable" murder of his constituent Lisa Skidmore.

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The 37-year-old was killed in her home, weeks after convicted sex offender Leroy Campbell, 57, of Moseley, Birmingham, told probation staff he might rape again.

A watchdog review this week said there should have been positive action to protect the public.

Mr McFadden said at Prime Minister's Questions today that there was a "catastrophic failure" by the probation service to act on warnings about her killer and asked how such a tragedy can be prevented in the future.

Theresa May acknowledged the murder was "devastating" and said two members of the probation service have been suspended.

Work on the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital is set to resume later this year, the government says.

The multimillion-pound project was one of the most high profile to be brought to a halt by the collapse of construction giant Carillion in January.

Speaking this lunchtime in Parliament, Mike Wood, MP for Dudley South, asked for confirmation that the build would resume in the coming months.

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In response, Minister of State David Lidington said the government had reached an agreement with the local hospital trust, and that the new hospital would open as planned in 2022.

Allen Cook
BBC News

It's often a struggle for non-league football clubs to attract sponsorship, but one manager's found support from very close at hand - his mum.

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Market Drayton Town boss Martyn Davies will be sponsored over this season, for £50, by what the club say is his "long supporting" mother, Pam. , external

The club says she's backed him through "thick and thin" - although it's the first time it's had a mum sponsor the manager.

For her backing, the team say Martyn won't be wearing her name emblazoned across his shirt but she'll get a mention in their programme and on social media.

Hereford Times

The Hereford Times has these stories today:

• Woman's death caused by asbestos exposure, external
• Osteopath struck off profession register, external
• Offbeat scarecrows dazzle village competition, external

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A man's been charged with three counts of rape which police say are alleged to have happened in Stoke-on-Trent 10 years ago., external

They say the 44-year-old, from Stonor Street, is accused of the rape of a woman aged 16 or over in Cobridge on 16 November 2008.

Officers say the man's due to appear before magistrates on 9 October.

Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM

A Birmingham man will serve at least 29 years behind bars for the murder of a mother-of-two.

Bailey strangled Ms Teeling five hours after they met for the first time after she left a nightclub on 23 February.

The 41-year-old from Kingstanding, was found guilty of murder at Birmingham Crown Court earlier this week.

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BBC Sport

Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland didn't do enough last night for England to threaten current number one Jordan Pickford's status in the team, according to BBC Sport's Phil McNulty.

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The side did return to winning ways against Switzerland after three successive defeats but it was a scrappy and subdued friendly.

Writing afterwards, BBC Sport's chief football writer says Butland missed an opportunity to give manager Gareth Southgate a nudge about his ability.

He says the Stoke City keeper, now playing in the Championship with the Potters, looked ring rusty and "will know he could have performed better".

Mike Harris said he has emails which show repaying the £80,000 to Shropshire Council was voluntary.

Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC Shropshire

The owner of a football club facing legal action from Shropshire Council says he'll "see them in court".

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The authority says The New Saints FC received £80,000 six years ago "on the understanding it would be repaid", but only £10,000 has been recovered.

The council admitted it "made mistakes" in tracing the repayments, but the club said the funds were not to be repaid.

Mike Harris (pictured) says any money paid back was on a voluntary basis. The council's not yet commented on his claims.

Birmingham Live

Here are some of the top stories to feature on Birmingham Live this morning:

• Shopkeeper beaten in brutal robbery attack at Rodroj Foodstore, in Smallbrook Queensway, external
• Selly Oak shopping centre opens, external
• Family pay tribute to 'beautiful boy' Ellis Haarhoff after Quinton bike tragedy, external

Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM

If Britain doesn't get the right Brexit deal, Jaguar Land Rover cars could no longer be made in the West Midlands, affecting thousands of jobs.

The boss at JLR said a poor deal would cost his company more than £1bn.

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Downing Street has said the government's Brexit plan will protect jobs.

Fast bowler Craig Miles agrees a move to Warwickshire from Gloucestershire from next season.