Boy jailed for 'Rambo knife' killingpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Hazrat Umar was ambushed by Adam Muhammad and stabbed from behind in a "frenzied" attack.
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Boy jailed for 'Rambo knife' killingpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Parents of drowned student back national campaignpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
BBC Midlands TodayThe parents of a student who was found dead in a river are supporting a campaign to cut the number of people drowning.
Image source, Family HandoutThomas Jones, 18, disappeared nine days before his body was recovered from the River Severn in Worcester in September.
The Royal Life Saving Society, based in Worcester, said 254 people drowned last year in inland waters such as rivers and lakes, a rise of 12 on 2017.
Thomas's parents, Vicky and Ian, are supporting the society's campaign as they told the BBC they want people to realise the dangers of waterways
Quote MessageWe dig deep. We have had some great people around us, good people. Friends, family, charities have been really supportive."
Ian Jones, Tom's father
In the papers: Killer stamped on man as he begged for lifepublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Birmingham LiveThese are some of the headlining stories on the Birmingham Live website today:
- Killer stamped on Hazrat Umar as loved son begged for mercy, external
- The Prada shoes and Chanel bag worker bought after stealing from cancer patients, external
- Cops smash crime network in £1.4m blitz on car and drug gangs, external
Funding for station cycle schemes awardedpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
More than £160,000 has been awarded to schemes across the West Midlands, external to improve cycle facilities at railway stations.
Image source, Coventry City CouncilCoventry has been given £67,000 with £97,800 awarded to improve facilities at Droitwich, Rowley, Regis, Shenstone and Four Oaks stations by the Department for Transport.
Coventry railway station is currently undergoing a £82m transformation.
Former Lord Mayor of Coventry diespublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Gary Crookes, a city councillor and former Lord Mayor of Coventry, has died aged 68, it's been announced.
Image source, Coventry ConservativesMr Crookes represented Wainbody ward for the Conservatives for almost 25 years, having first become a councillor in 1995.
The local party said he was "dedicated and hard working" who "loved Coventry and was committed to helping our city".
Samurai sword 'stuffed down trousers'published at 18:25 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Now as ideas go, this doesn't sound the brightest.
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End of twitter postIn the papers: Driver hurt in M6 crashpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Stoke-on-Trent LiveThe Stoke-on-Trent Live website's covering these stories today:
Tribute to 'loving son' after stab deathpublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Emmanuel Lukenga's family says he 'always put a smile on everyone's faces'.
Read MoreRivers levels 'to stay high into weekend'published at 18:09 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsWater levels on the River Severn and the River Vyrnwy are expected to stay high into the weekend, the Environment Agency said.
Image source, Liam BallThere are still two flood warnings on the Severn, external and two on the Vyrnwy , externalin Shropshire and Worcestershire and the agency said it was expecting more rain in the next 24 hours.
It also has nearly 20 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, at locations across the West Midlands., external
Licence suspended after clubber's deathpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
The so-far unidentified man died at Bambu in Birmingham's China Town on Monday.
Read MoreStudent's knife attack caught on CCTVpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Hazrat Umar is seen walking with a fellow student shortly before he is murdered by him.
Read MoreMore deaths in sandwich listeria outbreakpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Public Health England says there are now nine confirmed cases of listeria linked to the outbreak.
Read MoreInmate's death 'possibly preventable'published at 17:51 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
A "properly executed" monitoring scheme for Marcus McGuire may have prevented his death, an inquest hears.
Read MoreTwo more patients die in sandwich listeria outbreakpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
BBC News EnglandTwo more hospital patients have died in an outbreak of listeria , externallinked to pre-packed sandwiches.
Image source, Manchester University NHS Foundation TrustPublic Health England (PHE) said the victims were among nine patients affected in England.
The death of two of patients from Manchester Royal Infirmary (pictured) and another patient at Aintree Hospital had already been confirmed by the investigation.
PHE has identified three further cases of listeria, in addition to the original six.
Sandwiches and salads from The Good Food Chain linked to the outbreak have been withdrawn and production stopped at its facility in in Stone, Staffordshire.
Saturday football for Sky Blues at St Andrew'spublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Coventry City has confirmed the vast majority of home games next season will be on Saturdays, external after the EFL agreed to pair the club with hosts Birmingham City to avoid fixture clashes.
It means Coventry City will have home games when Birmingham City are playing away - and vice versa.
Image source, Getty ImagesCity also say West Midlands Police has no issue with the Sky Blues playing in Birmingham at the same time as Aston Villa.
The club confirmed the groundshare after failing to agree a deal to stay at the Ricoh Arena.
The club said it would update fans further following the release of fixtures at 09:00 on Thursday.
Coventry bring in midfielder Jobellopublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Coventry City sign midfielder Wesley Jobello from French side Ajaccio for an undisclosed fee.
Read MoreIn the papers: Call to have homeless camp removedpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
The Worcester News has these stories today:
Drinkers advised to avoid river walk homepublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Drinkers are being warned to stay well clear of the River Severn this weekend after a spate of deaths in recent years.
Craig Jackson from Shropshire Fire and Rescue called for revellers to stick with friends and avoid walking home alone, external.
Kirsty Walsh works as an ambassador with the West Mercia Search and Rescue team after the death of her husband Shane in 2017, following a night out with friends
Here she is talking in 2018:
Media caption, Widow of river victim highlights water safety awareness
Coventry 'home games' mostly on Saturdaypublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Coventry City reveal that the "vast majority" of their scheduled weekend home games at St Andrew's will be played on Saturdays.
Read MoreVideo: What's the weather got in store?published at 16:48 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayCan we expect the rain to dry up over the next few days?
Here's the weekend forecast.
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
