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The death of a man found in a Warwickshire property is being treated as murder, police say.
The discovery was made at an address in Bulkington Road in Bedworth on Monday afternoon after officers forced entry to the house.
It's believed the victim, thought to be 33, and the offenders were known to each other, said Warwickshire Police.
A police cordon remains in place at the house.
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The Purplebricks estate agency, which has just announced its founder is leaving, has published a trading update in which it says it is outperforming in the UK despite the "challenging" market.
Image source, PurplebricksBut the Solihull-based online estate agency also said it was pulling out of Australia and placing its US business under review.
The firm is optimistic about its UK performance, saying in a statement: "Whilst the UK property market remains challenging, the company continues to outperform the market and the board remains confident about the future of the business.
"Having established a market-leading position, there remain many opportunities for further profitable growth and this will be a key area of focus going forward."
Our BBC Weather Watchers keep us updated with their forecasts but many also take great photos of their area.
The three we've picked today are from users Ken M in Lydbury North, Shropshire, Mrs_Strivzy in Himbleton, Worcestershire and NightNurse in Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire:
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Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
Thirty-nine full-time posts are set to go at Stoke-on-Trent College, it has been announced.
Image source, GoogleThe college blamed the move on "financial pressures" and said it had to make savings of £1.2m in staffing costs in the next few years.
Their restructuring plans will see up to 103 staff reapply for their jobs with 39 full-time posts cut.
The college employs more than 500 people, has around 10,000 students each year on two sites and offers courses including apprenticeships and vocational courses., external
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Shrewsbury Town's former captain Mat Sadler says he's bitterly disappointed not to be offered a new contract.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe played more than 200 games for Shrewsbury in two spells at the club but has been released by the current manager Sam Ricketts. , external
The 34-year-old defender, who includes Birmingham and Watford among his former sides, told BBC Radio Shropshire: “My true highlight must be leading the team out twice at Wembley last season.
“Unfortunately they ended on a sour note (Shrewsbury lost the Checkatrade Trophy and the League One play-off finals) but they will always be part of the fabric of the history of the club, and I was proud and privileged to be the captain both of those times.”
West Midlands Police are looking into a complaint from Labour MP Jess Phillips against Carl Benjamin.
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Warwickshire's first team coach Jim Troughton says this year's One-Day Cup campaign has been a series of "what-ifs' for the side.
Image source, Getty ImagesWarwickshire's Sam Hain being bowled in this year's contest
The Bears ended up seventh in the North Group as they were beaten by Leicestershire in their final group game.
Only the top-three sides make it into the knock-out stages. , external
Warwickshire managed just two wins in their eight group games.
Quote MessageIt is disappointing because it was important to finish the competition well. We can allow a little bit for inexperience. Only Jeetan Patel is left of the team which played in the last game of last year's comp against Worcestershire. But 'what-ifs' have been the theme of the competition for us."
Jim Troughton, Warwickshire first team coach
The victim knocked on a number of doors for help after the attack in Coventry.
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Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
Average speed cameras are being installed along a five-mile (8km) stretch of the A500 in Staffordshire.
Image source, PAHighways England says they'll be put at 14 sites between the M6 at J15, near Stoke-on-Trent, and Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, in a bid to cut crashes.
The work's due to take until 20 December and will also include resurfacing and bridge repairs with some overnight closures of the road.
About 65,000 bees in two large colonies are discovered within 24 hours in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
Read MoreProfessional Cricketers' Association chief executive David Leatherdale is to step down from the role this year.
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Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
The takeover of Port Vale by Carol and Kevin Shanahan has been completed., external
Image source, Getty ImagesThe deal was finalised this morning and it sees them buy the club and the ground from outgoing owner Norman Smurthwaite.
The Shanahans, who own Stoke-on-Trent-based IT business Synectics Solutions, have been in exclusive discussions to buy the club since the end of March.
Danny Philliskirk scores the winner as AFC Fylde edge past Solihull Moors to reach the National League promotion final.
Read MoreA teenager is in a critical condition after suffering multiple stab wounds in an attack in Birmingham.
The 19-year-old was taken to hospital after the attack in Hockley Hill, Hockley, shortly after 17:00 on Monday.
CCTV is being reviewed and investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading to this attack, police said.
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The Venerable Sarah Bullock has been named as the new Bishop of Shrewsbury.
Image source, Diocese of LichfieldShe's taking over the role from the Right Reverend Mark Rylands who moved to Exeter last July after almost nine years in the post and is the first woman to hold the position.
The Diocese of Lichfield said she's been Archdeacon of York since 2013 where she learnt to drive a tractor and operate a milking parlour.
Her consecration will take place at St Paul's Cathedral, London, on 3 July, and she'll begin her role in Shrewsbury after that.
The 21-year-old woman was found dead in a house in Oxley in Wolverhampton on Sunday morning.
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Hereford's May Fair takes place later.
Image source, Herefordshire CouncilThe event, held annually for over 900 years, starts this afternoon with the traditional opening ceremony at 15:00.
Herefordshire Council has published a list of road closures , externalon its website which will be shut during the event which ends on Thursday night.
Comments made by a UKIP candidate regarding Birmingham MP Jess Phillips are being investigated.
Image source, ReutersCarl Benjamin, a candidate in the upcoming EU elections, sent the Labour member for Yardley a tweet in 2016 saying: “I wouldn’t even rape you.”
Last week, he shared a video on YouTube with another reference to rape, saying “with enough pressure” he “might cave”.
The video has now been removed and West Midlands Police say they are investigating whether an offence has been committed.
He has previously said he was not sorry for comments made to the MP.
"I'm not going to apologise for my crimes against political correctness, I hate political correctness," he said.
But Ms Phillips told the Victoria Derbyshire programme the comments are as bad as hate speech.
A woman has suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in the neck and chest in Coventry.
It is thought the 31-year-old managed to knock on a number of doors for help before she was found by a passing motorist during the early hours.
She was found in Clarence Street, in the Hillfields area, just after 03:30, but police think she was attacked in Vauxhall Street.
An area has been cordoned off for a forensic examination.
The force is appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Wolverhampton has seen the biggest cuts to youth services in the country over the last three years.
Image source, GoogleThe 91% drop in spending is being linked to a rise in knife crime by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Knife Crime - which analysed data from local councils.
City of Wolverhampton Council said that it has invested in the OnSide Youth Zone, which has also attracted private and grant support, in place of council run youth centres.
"Many more young people use the services at the youth zone than ever used youth centres so there is an arguably better provision for less public funding," it said.
