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  1. Video: Crews work to prevent factory fire from spreading

    Residents living close to the site of a large factory fire in Tyseley, Birmingham, are advised to keep windows and doors shut.

    Crews are working to prevent the blaze from spreading, said the fire service.

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  2. Man questioned about crash which killed brothers

    Officers are questioning a man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a crash which killed two boys.

    Sanjay Singh (left) and Pawanveer SinghWest Midlands Police

    Sanjay Singh, 10, and Pawanveer Singh, 23 months, were in a BMW with their mother when it was in collision with an Audi S3 in Wolverhampton on Thursday.

    A 23-year-old man from Birmingham was arrested on Sunday, police said.

    A 31-year-old driver of a third car, a Bentley, who was arrested at the scene, has been released pending further investigation.

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    Two people are charged after a UK taxi driver was "abused" following the Christchurch shootings.

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  4. Factory fire not affecting flights

    A factory fire in Tyseley, Birmingham, isn't currently affecting the airport, police say.

    TyseleyBirmingham Airport Police

    About 70 firefighters are at the scene of the factory fire, in Hay Hall Road.

    Rail services between Leamington Spa and Birmingham are expected to be delayed until 12:00, said National Rail.

  5. Large factory fire closes roads

    Hay Hall Road, in Tyseley, Birmingham, remains closed after a large fire at a factory in the area.

    Fire

    There's heavy congestion to the A45 Coventry Road and A41 Warwick Road with confirmed closures also on Redfern Parkway and Redfern Road.

    Nearby Tyseley Railway station remains open, although services are delayed.

    Trains are operating through the area but at a reduced speed.

    Drivers are being advised to avoid the area.

  6. Large fire affecting rail services

    A large fire between Tyseley and Solihull is delaying rail services in the area.

    FireBritish Transport Police

    The blaze in Hay Hall Road, Tyseley, was reported at about 06:00 and West Midlands fire service has warned roads near the site are closed.

    About 70 firefighters and "15 appliances" have been sent to the scene.

    There are also some road closures in the area.

  7. Video: Your 50-second weather forecast

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    After a cold start with some sunshine it will turn cloudier with the chance of showers and highs of 10C (50F).

    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  8. Live updates for the West Midlands

    Vanessa Pearce
    BBC News

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