Wasps Rugby Club says it's "waiting for further developments", after the Court of Appeal rejected an application for a judicial review into the sale of the Ricoh Arena by the city council.

“We have noted today’s judgement from the Court of Appeal and the response from the relevant parties," a statement reads.

"We await further developments and, in the meantime, our position regarding the possibility of future discussions with CCFC [Coventry City FC] remains unchanged.”

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Wasps has previously said it would not enter into negotiations with the football club about extending its contract to play at the Ricoh whilst legal proceedings were active.

Sisu could appeal to the Supreme Court, but David Johnson, from Coventry City supporters group Jimmy Hill Way, hopes it will end its legal claim.

"I'm really hoping now that Sisu and all the parties on their side of the argument, which regrettably includes the football club under its legal entity of Otium Entertainment, will conclude that enough is enough," he said.

Three men have been arrested after officers were called to reports of a car being repeatedly driven up and down a Birmingham road, by men wearing hoods and masks.

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Armed response officers arrested the three, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery, after a short pursuit, ending when the offenders' car, thought to be stolen, crashed with a vehicle in Alma Street.

A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment, and, along with another 19-year-old and a 33-year-old, remains in police custody.

Wind speeds are starting to pick up in the West Midlands, BBC forecaster Beccy Wood reports. , external

She says gusts of 42.5mph (68.4kph) have been recorded in Leek, Staffordshire.

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The Met Office has a yellow weather warning for wind in place for much of the West Midlands today until 23:59.

A tiger shark soft toy has been rescued by traffic officers from the M6 motorway overnight.

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The animal was "caught' at junction six in Birmingham, Highways England tweeted., external

Traffic officers have named him Fin, and will look after him until its owner gets in touch, it said.

Shropshire Star

The Shropshire Star has these stories today:

• Trains cancelled as Shropshire buckle in for two days of rain and wind, external
• Vision for Ironbridge power station site unveiled, external
• University staff ‘deeply upset’ after death of student, external

Stuart George
Presenter, BBC Radio Stoke

Police have confirmed their investigation into the deaths of two men on the same afternoon in Stoke-on-Trent is now a murder inquiry.

Staffordshire Police has previously said that the discovery of two bodies within half a mile of each other yesterday afternoon in the Burslem area "could be linked", but at the time were treating the deaths as "unexplained".

Ch Insp John Owen has confirmed to BBC Radio Stoke that it is now a murder inquiry but officers don't believe they're looking for anyone else, that it's an isolated incident.

The first body was found near allotments by Leonora Street with the second discovered in Barnfield Road.

Coventry City Council said it's "delighted" with a judgement by Court of Appeal judges today, dismissing an application for a judicial review into its sale of a 50% stake in the Ricoh Arena to Wasps Rugby.

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Coventry City FC's owner Sisu says Coventry City Council undervalued the stadium by £27m , externalwhen it was sold to the Premiership rugby union club in 2014.

A joint statement from council leader, George Duggins, and the leader of the opposition Conservative Party group said the judgement "once again justifies why we have robustly defended all claims brought by Sisu-related companies over recent years".

Ben Godfrey
BBC Midlands Today

Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage that could help explain the deaths of two men is being urged to come forward.

Staffordshire Police says the pair were found less than half a mile apart, yesterday afternoon in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent and appear to be linked.

Flowers have been left outside one of the taped-off houses where police are continuing to investigate.

Fire crews are working to remove the roof panels of a building that have come loose in Wolverhampton amid heavy rain and strong winds.

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Lower Walsall Street is closed while the building is being made safe, firefighters in Wolverhampton said.

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It said officers were working off a hydraulic platform, at approximately 30ft (9m) in "blustery conditions".

Drivers are being warned to avoid the area.

BBC Radio Stoke

A man who took a knife from a discount store, and walked past shoppers with it has been arrested, police said.

Officers were called to Poundland in Tunstall, after reports of a man becoming agitated in the shop.

Witnesses say he wasn't brandishing the knife, but it was clearly visible.

The 44-year-old was arrested on suspicion of affray, said Staffordshire Police.

Allen Cook
BBC News

A teacher who had sex with a pupil has been permanently banned from teaching., external

A professional misconduct panel heard William Turnbull, 41, exchanged hundreds of text messages with the student at The Grove School, Market Drayton, Shropshire, and spent time alone with her in his car and at other locations.

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The panel was also told the maths teacher accepted a watercolour picture from the pupil, which was found by his partner in his bedroom.

Mr Turnbull decided not to attend the hearing - the panel says he was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct between May 2016 and February 2017.

The secretary of state agreed with the recommendation and prohibited him from teaching indefinitely and he cannot teach in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation or children's home in England.

The department had 600 children assigned to just one practitioner despite suggested limit of 100.

Warwickshire Police is being investigated by the police watchdog after a man fell ill at a Leamington Spa police station, and later died.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the investigation was launched following the arrest of a 35-year-old on recall to prison on Sunday 7 September.

He was taken to Warwick Hospital, after falling ill, and he died on Monday 8 October.

The coroner has been informed and a post-mortem examination is being arranged, the IOPC says.

The raid left the building front open to the elements with debris of glass and metal on the street.

Express and Star

These are some of today's headlines on the Express and Star website:

• Mike Ashley saves Birmingham's landmark House of Fraser store, external
• Murder victim 'had given £1,000 to grandson who killed her', external
• Council bosses: Cuts will not stop us developing the city, external

Tim Wedgwood
BBC News

Drivers are being warned by the Environment Agency to take extra care today and tomorrow, external as high winds are hitting Staffordshire courtesy of Storm Callum.

Jennifer Gray took this photo of a tree down on the B5500, just outside Audley today:

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Meanwhile, the Environment Agency says it has teams out across Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, clearing grills and debris screens, due to the forecast of more rain., external

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England and Wasps forward Joe Launchbury is out for three months after knee surgery and will miss the autumn Tests.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A man's been charged with attempted murder after an attack left another man in a critical condition in hospital, external

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The 27-year-old victim was assaulted on Marston Road, Stafford, on Wednesday.

Officers say a 31-year-old from Stafford has been charged with attempted murder.

Allen Cook
BBC News

More trees are being brought down in the West Midlands by Storm Callum.

West Mercia Police says high winds mean a tree's in danger of falling on to the A5 westbound in Shrewsbury, between the Preston and Emstrey roundabouts. , external

Elsewhere, officers say the B4208 at Pendock, near Ledbury, is partly blocked near the motorway bridge., external

Meanwhile, Dave Throup from the Environment Agency is warning people in Shropshire and Herefordshire that heavy rain today and tomorrow in Wales could lead to rivers in those areas flooding., external

BBC News UK

Stoke-on-Trent singer Robbie Williams is among the guests in Windsor today for the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank.

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Princess Eugenie, who is ninth in line to the throne, is the daughter of the Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson, and the granddaughter of the Queen.

Robbie arrived with his wife Ayda Field and his daughter Theodora is part of the ceremony, she's one of the bridesmaids.

You can follow live updates on the wedding here on the BBC website.