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The process to stop a burst water main leaking on to Hagley Road in Birmingham will take time, said Severn Trent.
Thousands have been left with no or low water pressure in the area, and commuters have also experienced severe delays in the area.
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Once isolated, the water company said supplies would be moved around the network to get customers back to normal.
The road will be partially closed to fix the leak, and assess whether the road has been damaged by the water, the company said.
It apologised to everyone affected and said vulnerable customers in the area had been contacted to "make sure they have the support they need".
Here's an update on which buses are being diverted away from the flooded underpass at Five Ways after the burst water main on Hagley Road.
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Birmingham Airport say it's expecting to see a 4.4% rise in the number of passengers passing through the airport this Christmas.
Image source, Birmingham AirportIt also predicts almost 500,000 people will use the aiport between 21 December and 7 January.
A 41% rise in the number of passengers flying out on Christmas Day, to destinations like Dubai, Amsterdam and Paris is also expected.
We've seen some incredible sunrise photos from the BBC Weather Watchers this week, and the ones this morning could be the best yet.
These ones were taken in Coventry, Broadwas in Worcestershire and Wem in Shropshire.
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Image source, SalopianAs primary school league tables are published, we reveal how long it will take for poor pupils to catch up.
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Gary Rowett says he's expecting some of his Stoke City players to be sold in January, but doesn't feel under "massive pressure" to do so.
Charlie Adam is among those expected to leave during the transfer window and the manager is sure there will be offers for others.
Image source, Getty ImagesBut Rowett also said he took it as a compliment. arguing "if other teams want to come in for our players it means we are doing our job" in developing them.
Quote MessageI'd love for all of our players to be playing so well that everybody wants our players."
Gary Rowett, Stoke City manager
Ludlow MP Philip Dunne says he has some sympathy with his Conservative colleagues who rebelled over Theresa May's Brexit deal, but believes she can now get the amendments she needs to get it through Parliament.
Mr Dunne said he voted to support the Prime Minister last night, because a change in leader was "the last thing the country needs right now in the midst of the the final stages of negotiating with the EU".
He believes that Mrs May can go to Brussels and ask for "some further legally binding document" which will satisfy the DUP and backbenchers over the future of Northern Irish borders.
Long commutes are being reported after flooding closed two lanes of the Hagley Road in Birmingham today.
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Some walkers took off their shoes, or were helped across the road using makeshift stepping stones by workmen.
Other were happy with their choice of footwear.
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There are still long delays on the Hagley Road in Birmingham, with four miles of queuing traffic reported from Ivy Bush traffic lights to Five Ways Island after the burst water main.
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The burst happened outside the Plough and Harrow pub.
Congestion is back to the Amber Tavern along the majority of the Hagley Road.
Traffic is also being affected by a broken-down car and roadworks in the area.
Stoke-on-Trent Live
These are among the stories on the Stoke-on-Trent Live website today:
A Birmingham college has had to close, because it has no water supply after the burst main on Hagley Road.
Mander Portman Woodward college has closed its Greenfield Crescent site, "in the interests of student safety" it said.
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Severn Trent Water is working to fix the 20-inch pipe burst which has affected thousands of homes.
Read MoreWater engineers had to cope with some "pretty epic" conditions, to get the burst water main on Hagley Road under control, said Severn Trent.
Image source, Severn TrentThe company said it was working hard to get everything back to normal.
An attack on Coventry Cathedral is being investigated by police after vandals smashed glass doors.
Panels of glass at two entrances to the cathedral were smashed during the attack.
Officers believe it took place some time between 21:30 on Sunday and 07:00 on Monday.
Police are calling for any witnesses to come forward.
Police searching for a missing Worcestershire man say a body has been found in Spain.
It follows an appeal yesterday to find 23-year-old Nixon James Smith.
Image source, Family handoutWest Mercia Police said his next of kin had been informed.
The flooding on Hagley Road might have caused chaos for commuters and left thousands with water supply problems this morning, but there was also much amusement on Twitter.
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Conservative MP Sir Bill Cash believes last night's no confidence vote will "pour a bucket of cold water over the EU" and make them realise the UK can't be pushed around in the Brexit negotiations.
The MP for Stone went on to say he now hoped to see some change in the talks, but believes "it was only because we took this stand".
Sir Bill said he didn't see himself as a rebel, arguing he was just "supporting the vote of the British people who said they wanted to leave".
Commuters have been sharing images of the burst water main on Hagley Road, Birmingham.
Engineers are working to isolate the pipe, said Severn Trent, but part of the road is set to be closed the the majority of the day.
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Commuters in Birmingham are resorting to removing shoes or use makeshift islands to cross Hagley Road after the water main burst.
Image source, Charlotte AldridgeCharlotte Aldridge tweeted that some were also getting help from workers at the scene.
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