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  1. June Jones murder suspect due in courtpublished at 08:12 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2019

    A man charged with the murder of a woman found dead at her home on New Year's Eve is due to appear in court today.

    June JonesImage source, Family handout

    Michael Foran, 32, was the subject of a police manhunt following the discovery of June Jones's body at a flat in Wyndmill Crescent, West Bromwich.

    Ms Jones, 33, had been reported missing by her sister on 26 December.

    Mr Foran, of no fixed address, was arrested in Liverpool on Saturday and is set to appear at Walsall Magistrates' Court later.

  2. 'Deliberate' camper van fire investigatedpublished at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2019

    Firefighters have been tackling an ablaze camper van in a pub car park.

    Crews were called to the Avon Mill on Newbold Road, Rugby, shortly after 05:00.

    It's thought the fire was started deliberately and police have attended, said Warwickshire Fire Service.

  3. Men released after fatal police operation shootingpublished at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2019

    Two men arrested after a 31-year-old man was shot during a police operation in Coventry have been released.

    Sean FitzgeraldImage source, Friend's handout

    Sean Fitzgerald died on Friday after armed officers executed a warrant at an address in Burnaby Road as part of a "long-running criminal investigation".

    Floral tributes

    Two 26-year-olds were held on suspicion of being concerned in the production of cannabis. One has been bailed and the second released under investigation.

  4. Crash causing severe M42 delayspublished at 07:25 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2019

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    A crash has closed three lanes of the M42 southbound in Warwickshire between J8 and J7A.

    There's nine miles of queuing traffic in the area with delays of over an hour.

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  5. Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:24 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2019

    Rich Davis
    BBC Weather presenter

    It should be a cloudy day with the odd patch of rain and highs of 11C (52F).

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    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  6. What is a flexitarian and are you one?published at 05:07 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2019

    Can simply lowering meat consumption be considered a thing, or is it just "half-hearted" vegetarianism?

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  7. Wasps end losing run by beating Saintspublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2019

    Wasps end their run of five straight defeats by beating Northampton to earn only their third Premiership home win of the season.

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  8. Late winner keeps Blues' hopes alivepublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2019

    Meaghan Sargeant's 89th-minute header downs Reading to keep Birmingham five points off Women's Super League leaders Arsenal.

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  9. Men released after fatal police shootingpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2019

    Sean Fitzgerald died after he was shot by police in Coventry on Friday.

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  10. Speculation on future is noise - Rowettpublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2019

    Gary Rowett describes speculation about his role as Stoke City manager as "noise", saying his future is "not down to me".

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  11. Man injured as gun fired in streetpublished at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2019

    A road is cordoned off after a man was found with head injuries following a shooting in Birmingham.

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  12. 'They took her teeth without telling me'published at 00:29 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2019

    Readers tell the BBC of their experiences of dental surgery on people with learning disabilities.

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  13. Man shot dead during police operationpublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2019

    Sean Fitzgerald, aged 31, was pronounced dead at the scene in Coventry.

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  14. Worcester win late against 11-man Bathpublished at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2019

    Bath end up with 11 men - one sent off and three yellow carded - as Worcester come from 19-3 down to win at Sixways.

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  15. Morecambe 2-2 Crewe Alexandrapublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2019

    A stoppage-time Chris Porter penalty gives Crewe a share of the points in an exciting encounter at Morecambe.

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  16. Solihull Moors 4-1 Eastleighpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2019

    Two goals from Jermaine Hylton ensure Solihull grab all three points as they beat Eastleigh 4-1 at Damson Park.

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  17. Rochdale 0-4 Burton Albionpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2019

    Marcus Harness scores a hat-trick as Burton ease to a 4-0 victory against Rochdale.

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  18. Scunthorpe United 2-1 Coventry Citypublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2019

    Scunthorpe score twice in seven second-half minutes to beat Coventry and climb out of the League One relegation zone.

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  19. Swansea enjoy big cup win at poor Villapublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2019

    Nathan Dyer's first goal in 11 months helps visitors Swansea deservedly ease past Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round.

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  20. Magennis hat-trick sends Bolton throughpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2019

    Josh Magennis scores a hat-trick as Bolton come from behind to beat League One Walsall in the FA Cup third round.

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