'Defeat was bleak but England can still win the Ashes'published at 09:53 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
England can replicate 2005 Ashes winners and beat Australia despite a bleak first-Test defeat, writes Jonathan Agnew.
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'Defeat was bleak but England can still win the Ashes'published at 09:53 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
Warwick Services shut in both directionspublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
BBC News TravelA power cut has closed Warwick Services in both directions.
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End of twitter postClucas says Stoke can't be content to 'sit in mid-table'published at 09:47 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
BBC Radio Stoke SportSam Clucas says Stoke City can't be content to "sit around in mid-table like last year", with the squad they've assembled over the summer.
The midfielder said: "We make no bones about it, we need to be at the top end of the table this season".
Image source, Getty ImagesStoke finished a disappointing 16th last season and opened the new season with a 2-1 home defeat to QPR.
In the papers: Arsonists torch carpublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
Coventry LiveSome of the Coventry Live headlines today are:
- Arsonists torch car outside house, external
- Rumour confirmed as Coventry City boss reflects on class act, external
- Coventry crooner Tony gets into recording studio - at the age of 81, external
Thousands sign 'scrap pension allowance' petitionpublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
More than 15,000 health workers have signed a petition, started by a Shropshire consultant, against changes to pension tax which doctors say means they can't afford to work extra shifts.
Image source, University Hospitals TrustConsultants have begun refusing to work beyond their planned hours after receiving unexpected tax bills, following new pension rules in 2016.
NHS hospitals said delays are becoming increasingly routine as a result.
The petition calling for a re-think has been started by Mark Cheetham - a surgeon at Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital Trust.
He says patients will be the ones to lose out unless changes are made.
The government said it was looking at more flexible pension rules.
Sink hole closes Kenilworth roadpublished at 08:57 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
Repairs are being carried out at Knowle Hill in Kenilworth after a sink hole appeared on Monday.
The emergency closure is required to avoid the "likelihood of danger to the public" said the town council.
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End of twitter postA diversion is in operation via Glasshouse lane, Windy Arbour, Park Hill, Mill End and Dalehouse Lane.
The road is likely to be closed until 25 August.
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Carl JacksonDemolition work on the Alexander Stadium is set to start ahead of its £72m redevelopment for the Commonwealth Games.
Image source, Birmingham City CouncilA planning application submitted to Birmingham City Council states the programme to dismantle the Knowles, Main and Nelson stands at the Perry Barr site will begin on 1 September and take more than three months to complete.
The stadium will be the centrepiece for the 2022 games, hosting the athletics events as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.
Capacity will be permanently increased from 12,700 to 18,000 seats.
Fly swarm returns to villagepublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
Residents and business owners in Warwickshire say they are suffering with the return of a fly infestation.
Brinklow, near Rugby, and surrounding areas were plagued with the problem flies in 2016 (pictured below).
Resident Diane Lindsay said this year's flies are "bigger and always in the kitchen".
The owner of The Bulls Head, Daniel Lengden, said they've had window frames and surfaces coated with insecticide to try and keep the population down.
"There's just flies everywhere, you step outside onto the bricks and the floor moves as they all fly away."
In the papers: Benefits cheat caught out on footagepublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
Some of the Express and Star headlines today are:
In the papers: Man jailed after woman scammedpublished at 07:55 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
Birmingham LiveSome of the early headlines on the Birmingham Live website are:
Relationship problems 'can cause behaviour issues in children'published at 07:41 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
Conflicts between couples can lead to emotional problems in very young children, scientists say.
Image source, PA MediaThe research by a team from the universities of Birmingham, Cambridge, New York and Leiden, also indicates expectant parents’ emotional struggles have an impact on behavioural problems in their children.
According to the research, the wellbeing of first-time mothers before birth had a direct impact on the behaviour of their children by the time they were two years old.
The study, published in Development & Psychopathology, drew on the experiences of 438 first-time expectant mothers and fathers who were followed up at four, 14 and 24 months after birth.
Signalling fault delaying rail servicespublished at 07:27 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
BBC News TravelA signalling fault is delaying rail services between Bournville and Selly Oak.
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End of twitter postVideo: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:17 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenterIt will be a mainly dry day with spells of sunshine but also scattered showers with highs of 19C (66F).
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Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:00 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
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BBC NewsWelcome to our live service for Tuesday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
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Benefits firm aims to curb 'reputational damage'published at 01:15 British Summer Time 6 August 2019
Assessor Capita is seeking to overturn a ruling and £10,000 damages award after a claimant died.
Read MoreFire-ravaged hotel 'did not fit sprinklers'published at 19:07 British Summer Time 5 August 2019
The Holiday Inn in Wilenhall had been advised to fit sprinklers before a huge blaze on Friday.
Read MoreBuilding firm collapses with 120 jobs under threatpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 5 August 2019
A Cheshire-based building firm founded in the 1930s goes into administration with jobs under threat.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 5 August 2019
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
Your photos: Cloudy with blue skiespublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 5 August 2019
The blue skies have continued, although some parts of the West Midlands have been more cloudy, as far as our BBC Weathers Watchers have found today.
These two photos are from users Siani in Church Stretton, Shropshire and Littleacorns in Southam, Warwickshire:
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Image source, LittleacornsIn the papers: Gang jailed for raids on storespublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 5 August 2019
Some of the stories on the Coventry Observer website today are:
