Morecambe add Lynch & re-sign Alessandrapublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Morecambe boss Jim Bentley brings in ex-Crewe midfielder Joe Lynch on a non-contract basis, as Lewis Alessandra returns.
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Morecambe add Lynch & re-sign Alessandrapublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Video: Can we expect the hot weather to stay?published at 18:46 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenterA few thunderstorms may drift across the West Midlands this evening with a yellow warning in place until 04:00.
It should remain mild and humid with lows of 15C (59F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Hospital car park to remain open for another 12 monthspublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA temporary, 255-space staff car park at the Royal Stoke University Hospital has been allowed to stay open for another 12 months, despite concerns from people living nearby,
The extra spaces were created at the former central outpatients department in 2013 and this is the third time Stoke-on-Trent City Council has agreed to grant them an extension.
Image source, GoogleNearby residents have raised concerns over pollution and noise and say the number of staff travelling down Ashlands Road is similar to football fans arriving at a match.
The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust had hoped to get a three-year extension, but councillors voted for one year on the advice of council officers.
And they said they wanted to see progress towards a long-term solution made in that time.
Quote MessageMy instinct is to say enough is enough. It will be a problem for residents if we do it and it is going to be a problem for hospital staff if we stop it."
Councillor Ross Irving, Stoke-on-Trent City Council
CCTV released after arson attack on carpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
CCTV images have been released of a man police would like to speak in connection with an arson attack in Birmingham.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceA Mercedes was set alight in Westminster Road, Selly Oak just after midday on 23 June, said West Midlands Police.
It's believed petrol had been poured over the vehicle causing extensive damage.
Cyrille Regis charity launches mentoring projectpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
The scheme is in memory of the footballer who died in 2018.
Read MoreWater fun and frozen lollies for zoo animalspublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsPlenty of you are sharing your photos of how you're keeping your animals cool, including our local zoos and wildlife centres.
Image source, Gentleshaw Wildlife CentreStaff at Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre, in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, have been getting the frozen berries and lollies out for their residents.
Here are their raccoons playing with plastic ducks and Ezmerelda, their turkey vulture, tucking into a frozen meat lolly.
Image source, Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre'Sweaty fingers' hamper heatwave buskingpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsBreeze in his hair, sun on his skin and playing out guitar rock, you might think this is the day for busking.
But Dave in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, admits it's not all plain sailing and he's struggling a bit in the heat.
"I've got sweaty fingers and the strings keep going out of tune but I'm loving the heatwave," he said, as he broke into the Apache instrumental.
"I'll be here until I've made enough money for myself today."
'Mobile shade' for farm workerspublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Vanessa Pearce
BBC NewsIf you thought it was hot in your workplace today, spare a thought for these workers at Five Acre Community Farm near Rugby in Warwickshire.
Image source, 5 Acre FarmThe farm is organic, so vegetables are weeded by hand.
A "mobile shade" was fashioned to allow workers to work on the parsnips, it said.
Free ice cream for hospital staffpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Hannah Bowle
BBC Radio DerbyStaff at hospitals in Derby and Burton upon Trent were given free ice creams today.
We're so jealous.
Overhead cable problems 'probably' caused by heatpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
BBC News TravelThe damage to overhead wires between London and Birmingham are "probably" caused by the high temperatures, Network Rail has said.
A number of trains running between London and stations in the West Midlands have been cancelled because of the damage, external, but others are still running.
Image source, Getty ImagesWolves in talks to sign Real's Vallejopublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Wolves are in negotiations with Real Madrid to sign centre-back Jesus Vallejo on season-long loan deal.
Read MoreTemperatures ran high at station 'hot spot'published at 17:42 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Jessica Labhart
BBC NewsI've been to Birmingham New Street Station's so-called hot spot.
A major facelift saw parts of the station and the attached Grand Central shopping centre covered in mirrored surfaces, mounted at various angles.
The result - hot spots where the sun's rays are focused on the ground.
The most notable one is on Navigation Street.
It’s noticeably hotter here. One passer-by said it felt like "the middle of a frying pan" and I almost burned my hand on a bollard.
Nearby businesses are used to the effect of the reflective surfaces. Costa even has its blinds down to keep out the sun.
Ren, who works at Urban Feast, opposite the station, said temperatures could rise as high as 37C, but "as long as there's a breeze coming through the door we don't mind".
'It means a lot to family' that Sokolova killer is namedpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
West Midlands Police said it was "pleased" that reporting restrictions have been lifted, allowing the killer of 14-year-old Viktorija Sokolova to be identified.
Ayman Aziz, who is 17 and from Bright Street, Wolverhampton, was sentenced to life in prison last February for the murder in April last year.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceDI Caroline Corfield said: “It means a lot to Viktorija’s family that the name of her killer has been made public."
How animals have kept cool in the heatwavepublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
These animals are keeping themselves cool during the heatwave.
Read MoreArmed police respond to 'disturbances' in citypublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Armed officers have been called out after reports of men being injured in "disturbances" in Stoke-on-Trent this afternoon, Staffordshire Police has said.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it had received 10 999 calls to incidents in the area at about 15:05.
Five ambulances were deployed as well as two air ambulances.
Image source, Getty ImagesOne man in his 20s was critically injured. Another was seriously hurt, and two further victims were treated in hospital.
Staffordshire Police said it had extra patrols in the Sun Street, Milton Street and Etruria Vale Road areas of Hanley.
NHS staff drawn outside by free ice creamspublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThousands of free bottles of water are being handed out to hospital staff in Shrewsbury and Telford, but it's free ice cream if you work at hospitals in Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and Birmingham!
Farm machinery starts crop firepublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Burning farm machinery caused a crop fire near Kenilworth earlier this afternoon.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was "fast spreading", but had been contained and is now out.
Image source, Kenilworth Fire Station
Image source, Kenilworth Fire Station'I wanted to complete my degree for my mum'published at 16:45 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Lydia Wilkinson, whose mother and brother were murdered in 2017, graduates from university.
Read MoreInvestigation begins as boat fires at marina extinguishedpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
The fire at Upton marina is now out, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has said.
It spread to four boats and firefighters are remaining at the scene to investigate the cause and to minimise the pollution to the water.
Image source, Andy HitchingsThe fire service said it had been concerned that gas cylinders on the boats could explode.
Jaguar's China hopes after £395m losspublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Theo Leggett
BBC International Business CorrespondentThe bad news is Jaguar Land Rover has been losing money again. The good news – for the company, if not for the staff concerned – is that it is already doing something about it.
The firm made a loss before tax of £395m in the three months to 30 June, despite record sales in the UK.
Image source, Getty ImagesIn January, it announced a major restructuring plan, involving the loss of 4,500 jobs.
The plan was to cut costs, save money - and give itself enough financial leeway to make the investments in electric cars and hybrid models which it believes are necessary for the future.
It’s still far too early to say whether all this will be enough to turn the company around. But there was a gleam of light in today’s results.
Although sales in China were down 29% year on year – they have been picking up again in recent weeks.
And in the UK, sales rose during the quarter.