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  1. M6 congestion warningpublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    BBC News Travel

    A warning if you're heading on the M6 in Staffordshire this morning.

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  2. M42 congestion after crashpublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    BBC News Travel

    A crash involving a car and a van closed part of the M42 southbound earlier at the border of Warwickshire and Staffordshire.

    All lanes have reopened, but there's queuing trraffic in the area.

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  3. Sandwich listeria outbreak 'may not be over'published at 08:20 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    Public health officials are continuing an investigation into the source of an infection following the deaths of three hospital patients who ate pre-packed sandwiches from a Staffordshire supplier.

    Good Food Chain

    One person died at a hospital in Aintree and two more died in Manchester. Three other patients are seriously ill.

    The listeria bacteria is being linked to pre-packed sandwiches from The Good Food Chain, based in Stone, Staffordshire which has voluntarily stopped production.

    A spokesman for The Good Food Chain Ltd said the company's production facility was "cross contaminated by an ingredient from one of its approved meat suppliers".

    A spokesman for North Country Cooked Meats said it was "currently co-operating fully with the environmental health and the Food Standards Agency in their investigations".

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    We hope there'll be no more cases, one of the problems with this particular infection is the long incubation period - it can be three or four weeks - so in terms of the numbers we're just watching.

    Nick Finn, Public Heath England

  4. Severe weather warnings issuedpublished at 07:54 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    Heavy rain could cause travel disruption to parts of the West Midlands later.

    Some areas could see a month's worth of rainfall in a single day, with wet weather to last well into the week.

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    The first of four severe weather warnings is set to affect parts of Warwickshire and Staffordshire, with heavy rain also expected to sweep through Birmingham and the Black Country, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire through Monday.

    Areas most affected could see local flooding and disruption to transport.

  5. Man charged over internet cafe stab attackpublished at 07:43 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    A man is due in court after an internet cafe employee was stabbed in the neck.

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    The victim, 21, was attacked while behind the counter at the San Internet Cafe in Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, at about 10:45 on Friday.

    He suffered a stab wound to his throat and remains in a serious condition in hospital, West Midlands Police said.

    A 24-year-old man from Winson Green has also been charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife.

    He is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court.

  6. Night owls: Simple sleep tweaks boost wellbeingpublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    James Gallagher
    BBC News Website, Health Editor

    Tweaking sleeping habits can shift people's body clocks and improve their wellbeing, according to scientists.

    woman asleepImage source, Getty Images

    Researchers at the the universities of Birmingham, Surrey and Monash focused on "night owls", whose bodies' drive them to stay up late into the night.

    Techniques used included consistent bedtimes, avoiding caffeine and getting plenty of morning sunshine.

    The researchers say their approach may seem obvious, but could make an important difference to people's lives.

  7. LGBT school row: Protesters to challenge ban injunctionpublished at 07:22 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    Protesters have the opportunity to challenge an injunction which bans them from gathering outside Anderton Primary School in Birmingham.

    ProtestsImage source, PA

    The school is at the centre of a row over the teaching of LGBT awareness.

    The High Court will hear the legal challenge in Birmingham when those against the diversity teachings will be given the chance to make their case in front of a judge.

    Meanwhile, Hall Green MP Roger Godsiff will be spoken to by the party's chief whip about his support for protesters opposed to the teaching.

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  8. Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:08 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    It will be a cloudy and wet day with heavy rain spreading through the area and highs of 13C (55F).

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    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  9. Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:00 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    Vanessa Pearce
    BBC News

    Welcome to our live service for Monday.

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

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