A man has suffered serious injuries when a car crashed into a tree this morning.

Paramedics were called to Alwold Road, in the Weoley Castle area of Birmingham shortly, after 05:30.

The injured man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in a serious condition,” the ambulance service said.

Crewe Alexandra coach Carl Everall admitted sending "inappropriate" messages to a teenager.

Former Telford MP David Wright has been given responsibility for housing, transport and infrastructure in the borough.

Mr Wright lost his seat to the Conservative Lucy Allan in 2015 but returned to politics in the local elections last week when he won a place on Telford and Wrekin Council.

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The Labour administration, which increased its majority to 18, announced this morning that it was giving Mr Wright this cabinet role.

But he said after the election, "I've made it very clear that I'm not running again for Parliament, this isn't a staging post for Parliament."

A pipe and a raincoat belonging to Harold Wilson are being sold at auction in Staffordshire today.

The collection also includes gifts from presidents, photographs, letters, Christmas cards, a watercolour by Prince Charles and a scroll giving Wilson the freedom of the City of London.

The lots are expected to raise more than £65,000.

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They're being sold by Hansons Auctioneers at Bishton Hall at the request of the family, following the death of Lady Mary Wilson at the age of 102 last year.

Harold Wilson was a Labour prime minister who had two periods in power in the 1960s and 1970s. He died in 1995.

Walsall have appointed former Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke as their new manager on a three-year deal.

The Saddlers were relegated from League One on Saturday, ending a 12-year stay in the third tier.

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"I want to give these brilliant fans something to shout about, put a smile on their faces and give them a team that will give their all for the club and the badge," Clarke said.

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Three lorries are involved in a crash on the M6 which has closed the southbound carriageway in the West Midlands.

Traffic is being held before the crash site, between J5 and J4A.

There is five miles of queuing traffic back to J7, said Highways England.

BBC Sport

The Champions League and Europa League finals will be contested by four English teams - so what does that mean for Wolves' chances of playing in Europe next season?

The winners of the two European competitions are awarded places in next season's Champions League, and all four of those teams all above Wolves in the Premier League.

And regardless of what happens on the final day of the season, we know Wolves will finish seventh, but that doesn't affect Wolves chances of qualifying for Europe.

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The European competition places will go to the top-six in the Premier League and any extra Champions League places would go to teams from Austria or France.

That means Wolves chances of playing in the Europa League next season remain in the hands Manchester City.

They've already qualified for the Champions League, so if they win the FA Cup then their Europa League place will go to seventh-place Wolves.

If Watford win then they take the Europa League spot instead.

You can read more on the various permutations here.

BBC Sport looks ahead to Saturday's three appetising play-off semi-final first legs across the Championship and League One.

Two men have been charged with murder after a man's body was found in a house.

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The 33-year-old victim, who died from a stab wound to the heart, was discovered by police in Bulkington Road, Bedworth, on Monday.

Scott Warner, 35, of Missing Oak Close, Bedworth, and John Robert Allison, 33, of Bulkington Road, Bedworth, are both set to appear at Warwick Magistrates' Court later.

A 39-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been released under investigation.

Another man, 35, also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, remains in police custody.

Birmingham Live

Some of Birmingham Live's headlines today are:

• Bullets sprayed in 40-hour shooting spree , external
• Residents evacuated after ram-raiders sparked gas explosion fears, external
• eBay to open new 'concept store' in Midlands, external

The Care Quality Commission says it has taken more action against Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust after visiting the maternity and emergency departments last month.

The CQC hasn't said what measures are, but they relate to concerns about emergency care, including paediatrics.

The trust has been in special measures since concerns about safety were raised six months ago and the CQC said it will report on its findings shortly.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust said it's waiting for new staff to start after receiving the warning from inspectors and that it saw a large increase in the number of patients last month, with some leaving before receiving treatment.

A new service to help victims of sexual abuse, violence and child sexual exploitation has been commissioned.

The Warwickshire service aims to help victims cope and recover from the harm they've experienced, providing individual support and counselling.

Funded by the Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner's office the service is being backed by two charities, Bernardo's and Rugby based Rape or Sexual Abuse Support.

Relegated League One side Walsall appoint former Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke as their new manager.

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Tom Dare

The final budget for the 2022 Commonwealth Games is expected to be "announced soon".

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West Midlands Mayor Andy Street said he was "very confident" that the final figure would be published in the coming weeks.

Initial estimates for the cost of the Games have been at around £750m with the government expected to pay 75%.

Partners including Birmingham City Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) will pick up the remaining 25%.

And Mr Street said he is also confident that the budget will stick to initial estimates.

"A lot of work has been done the last few months just to go back round every last detail of the budget, and I’m expecting news soon to confirm that," he said.

Saxophonist Brian Travers has spoken of an outpouring of love since his operation.

Coventry Live

Some Coventry Live headlines:

• Family's 'harrowing' time as dad dies after six months at hospital, external
• Jaguar Land Rover sale to Peugeot Citroen ‘inevitable', external
• Trial of mum accused of murdering newborn baby, external

The first electric passenger service between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley will be unveiled today.

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Network Rail started the £100m scheme in 2013 to electrify the 15 miles of railway, in a bid to reduce carbon emissions and cut the cost of running the railway., external

When electric trains are introduced into the full passenger timetable on the Chase Line from 20 May, there will be new direct services to London, more seats and cleaner, greener trains operating on the route, said West Midlands Railway.

Express and Star

These are some of the early headlines on the Express and Star website:

• Wolves demand High Court throw out wolf logo copyright claim, external
• Prolific thief who conned dementia sufferer jailed for two years, external
• Listed Victorian water tower to be turned into home, external

BBC Sport

There will be a sell-out crowd at Villa Park tomorrow as Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion meet in the first leg of their play-off semi-final.

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The Baggies finished fourth in the Championship - one place and four points above Villa.

They also took four points from the league matches between them.

Villa have been one of the form teams in the division over the last two months though.

BBC Sport has been looking at both team's chances of winning promotion.

BBC News Travel

Services between Birmingham New Street and Leamington Spa are being delayed by a signalling system fault.