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A hospital trust has maintained its overall "good" rating after a recent inspection by the health watchdog.

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It is the first report published on the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust since it merged with the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust in April 2018.

The trust was given an "outstanding" rating by The Care Quality Commission (CQC) for being well led.

However, some areas within the trust's four hospitals require improvement.

Allen Cook
BBC News

A building's been destroyed in a fire which spread to a van and several other vehicles.

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Warwickshire Fire Service says five fire engines were needed to battle the blaze on Parrots Grove, Coventry, external at around 19:00 yesterday.

Firefighters say they managed to stop the fire spreading to neighbouring industrial units., external

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

Some mist around this morning but it will quickly clear leaving some sunny spells around this morning.

Here's the rest of today's forecast for the West Midlands:

You can get a weather update for your area at any other time by going to the BBC Weather website.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Welcome to our live service for Wednesday.

We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.

We love to hear from you so share your news, thoughts and photos of the area with us via email, Twitter, external and Facebook, external.

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust delivers more babies than anywhere else in Europe.

Jay Rodriguez scores a controversial late penalty as West Brom twice come from behind to draw with Nottingham Forest.

Jason Hickman, 47, died after a number of health and safety rules were broken, an inquest hears.

Nathan Blissett scores a hat-trick as Solihull Moors climb to the top of the National League with a win at Aldershot.

Steve Seddon's winner at Walsall gives AFC Wimbledon renewed hope in their League One relegation fight.

Jamie Devitt's sending-off proves costly for Carlisle as Shaun Miller grabs a late winner to earn Crewe victory.

Bolton beat Birmingham for their first Championship away victory since August, boosting their hopes of survival.

Jack Murray paid the price for not including key documents when registering for online toll payment.

Adam Cech says he was threatened with a "gun" to carry out the attack on a boy in a shop in Worcester.

Andy Giddings
BBC News

We'll be back with the news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow.

Adrian Goldberg
Presenter, BBC WM

A body modification artist from Wolverhampton will be sentenced next month after admitting causing grievous bodily harm to three customers by carrying out a tongue-splitting procedure and removing an ear and a nipple.

Brendan McCarthy, also known as Dr Evil, carried out consensual procedures without using anaesthetic.

I've been following this case and have this special report for BBC WM.

BBC Midlands Today

A funeral has been held today for a Moseley man who became well known for walking everywhere with no shoes.

Wiliam Peter McKenzie was better known as Pete the Feet and a funeral procession passed through the village on the way to a humanist service.

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BBC Radio Stoke Sport

Sam Vokes says the Stoke City players are adjusting to the change in formation brought in by new manager Nathan Jones and "it's important that we concentrate when we're in training".

The team is now playing with a diamond formation - the same formation Jones used with some success at Luton Town - and Vokes said he could see the positives in the system.

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Vokes also said he thought they had a lot of quality in midfield, adding: "We need to dominate games with it."

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Worcester city councillors could each get an extra £137 a year if they approve the recommendations of an independent pay review.

On top of that, there would be extra payments for those in senior positions, such as £343 a year for the leader of the council and £274 for the deputy leader.

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Last year councillors chose to ignore the findings of the pay review which had recommended their basic allowances should rise by £50.

The city council meets in full next Tuesday when it will vote on the new allowance recommendations.

Brendan McCarthy ran a body modification emporium in Wolverhampton before his arrest.

BBC Radio Stoke Sport

Pele has said his goodbye to Gordon Banks, describing him as a "kind and warm man who gave so much to people".

He recalled that incredible save in the 1970 World Cup when he said he was denied a certain goal by a "kind of blue phantom" and he described Banks as "a goalkeeper with magic".

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He added: "I am glad he saved my header - because that act was the start of a friendship between us that I will always treasure."