A man has been arrested after a police officer and paramedic were assaulted while responding to an incident in Warwickshire.

The paramedic was hit on the chest and leg, after responding to a call that a woman in her 30s had been assaulted at a property in New Street Bulkington at about 17:00 on Sunday.

A police officer was also attacked as she detained the suspect, suffering a minor leg injury.

The man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting emergency workers, assault and causing fear or provocation of violence.

He remains in police custody said Warwickshire Police.

Craig Miles (4-32) and Oliver Hannon-Dalby (3-60) help Warwickshire limit Yorkshire to 208-8 on the first day at York.

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It will be a largely dry night with the chance of isolated showers and lows of 10C (50F).

People who get texts saying they're due a refund in their council tax are being warned it's a scam.

Several councils in the West Midlands, including South Staffordshire and Shropshire Council, said they had received reports of the messages.

They said they'd never text about such a refund and would always write instead., external

An investigation into a fatal outbreak of listeria's being urged to swiftly find out how the bacteria got into contaminated sandwiches supplied to hospitals across England.

Today, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed eight hospitals had reported cases linked to salads and/or sandwiches supplied by the Good Food Chain, which is based in Stone, Staffordshire.

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Stone's Conservative MP, Sir Bill Cash, told the Commons, external he understood the firm had been supplied with meat produced by North Country Cooked Meats.

He urged Mr Hancock to find the exact cause and "exonerate the Good Food Chain if in fact that is the case".

The health secretary admitted it was a supply issue and "there's a complex supply chain in operation", adding that the investigation would be "full and thorough".

The food involved has been withdrawn and the Good Food Chain has previously said it's co-operating fully with authorities, also adding that it hoped the inquiry would be pursued with "urgency".

It added: "The underlying cause of it remains unclear."

The painting of a Birmingham artist, featuring his "curmudgeonly" late father, has been included in the National Gallery's BP Portrait Award Exhibition.

Image source, Nigel Whittaker

Nigel Whittaker's study, entitled One Minute to Midnight, was unveiled among the best contemporary works.

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“Art really is a subjective thing,” said Nigel, “I put forward my painting of my late father more as a tribute to him, rather than anything else.

"Dad could be gloriously irritating and curmudgeonly, which made him feel happy. I’m so glad that he’s been honoured by this selection.”

The Finalists Exhibition is on show in London until 20 October before moving on to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh, and the Ulster Museum in Belfast.

He is also planning a further solo exhibition in Birmingham.

The Shaylor Group has its headquarters in Walsall and worked on projects across the UK.

Eight hospitals have reported cases of listeria linked to sandwiches and salads eaten by patients.

BBC Business News

A computing pioneer who rode the Kindertransport from Germany to the Midlands as a child has been speaking to the BBC's weekly The Boss series about sexism she faced in the workplace.

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Dame Stephanie Shirley went on to become a computer industry and women's rights pioneer in the 1950s and 1960s.

She also amassed a personal fortune of £150m, most of which she has now given away to charity.

But it was her early experience in the workplace that quit her job and start up her own company in 1962 selling software systems to firms.

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We've already had a shock defeat on the opening day of the tennis in Birmingham and there's British interest too in the matches.

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It's the Nature Valley Classic and fourth seed Elina Svitolina lost in three sets to Russia's Margarita Gasparyan.

While British number one Johanna Konta's been in action this afternoon - you can follow the action here on the BBC Sport website.

A "full and thorough investigation" is being promised by the government into the outbreak of listeria which has led to the deaths of five hospital patients.

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The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, said there were nine confirmed cases in seven hospitals, including the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust where one person died.

They are all linked to contaminated sandwiches from a single supplier, the Good Food Chain, based in Stone, Staffordshire, which has withdrawn products and halted production.

Mr Hancock said there would be "severe consequences if there is any evidence of wrongdoing".

In a statement, the Good Food Chain said it was co-operating "fully and transparently with the Food Standards Agency and other authorities" and said it hoped the inquiry would be pursued with "urgency so the wider industry can learn any lessons as soon as possible".

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Patisserie Valerie was in such dire straits that managers had ordered puff pastry be made from margarine rather than butter as a cost-cutting measure, its new owners have revealed.

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Causeway Capital bought the Birmingham-based chain after it fell into administration following the discovery of a multimillion-pound hole in its accounts.

It plans to invest in the remaining 96 shops and boost online sales.

Causeway also plans to revamp the menu and provide new uniforms for staff.

"We will take every single recipe apart and put it back together," said Matt Scaife from Causeway.

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"Bruised, shaken but very lucky" - a former TV presenter and councillor has escaped without serious injury after crashing a sports car at a hill climb event.

Peter Tomlinson, who's credited with creating the television show Tiswas in the 1970s, was taking part in the Shelsley Hill Climb on Saturday, near Worcester, when it happened.

Mr Tomlinson, who's now chairman of Worcestershire County Council, tweeted that he lost control of his roadster and crashed over a safety barrier.

He said he was only bruised, thanked safety stewards for their response and added his bank balance was "very hurt".

West Ham United defender Josh Pask signs for League One club Coventry City on a three-year deal.

Two teenagers have been arrested after a vehicle hit a police car in Nuneaton.

Officers first approached a car, after it was spotted acting suspiciously, in Barton Road at about 15:15 on Friday.

The vehicle then fled, hitting the police car and narrowly missing the officer.

A quantity of crack cocaine was recovered after the vehicle collided with a wall in nearby Featherstone Close, and the two arrested.

An 18-year-old man from Nuneaton was arrested on suspicion of assault, dangerous driving, possession of class A drugs with intent to supply and driving under the influence of drugs.

A 14-year-old boy from Nuneaton was arrested on suspicion of assault.

Both suspects have been bailed until July while inquiries continue.

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A main road's being shut in Oswestry, Shropshire, for three weeks so electricity cables can be upgraded.

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SP Energy Network's said the work was aimed at cutting the chances of power cuts during storms.

From today, Shropshire Council's shutting Leg Street and Beatrice Street during the day for the works which will also see a new gas supply installed during the three weeks until 5 July., external

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The Hereford Times' headlines today include:

• Cancer patient's anger at overcrowded Hereford trains, external
• 'Callous' gang were 'cash mules' in scam against elderly, external
• Shaggy-top pony is mane attraction on common, external

Troubled rescue dogs are being teamed with teenagers in a course which aims to help both parties.

The one-to-one care will help the animals find new homes, said the charity RSPCA,, external and help build confidence in young people.

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Rebecca, 15, from Droitwich was paired with Staffordshire bull terrier Hugo at the Paws for Chance course in Birmingham.

“Before I started the course, I didn’t really understand how to train dogs,” she said.

“I loved being with the dogs all week and teaching them to do things that they could not do before."

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Louise Causer, an RSPCA animal welfare specialist who ran the course, said: “You see a positive change in both the young person and the dog in every single incidence."

Paws for Change is part of the RSPCA's new programme called Generation Kind, eight projects which focus on educating young people from all backgrounds about animal welfare.

Andrew Lockhart says consumers may end up paying the price if rain causes a potato shortage.

Reece Vella was released after being granted amnesty by Thailand's new king at his coronation.