Fans have been allowed in to Vault in Birmingham, HMV's new store.

Lots have been queuing for the chance to see former One Direction singer Liam Payne perform.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

Anton Bresler and Jono Kitto will both make their first appearances of the season for Worcester Warriors in tomorrow afternoon’s Premiership Rugby Cup trip to Wasps.

Bresler has recovered from an ankle problem, while Kitto has got over an abductor muscle injury.

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BBC News Online readers have been commenting on whether the world's largest HMV store, opening in Birmingham today, can work.

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MC100 writes: "I think there is still demand for physical music, but not enough in each town/city to warrant a dedicated shop. A centralised massive music warehouse that stocks everything sounds like a great idea and will surely attract people from all over, whether they visit in person or order online."

Aardvark remarks: "At last!! A retailer offering something new. I'm old enough to remember popping into a record store just to hear something new and asking the assistants to play something I'd recently heard which they almost always could. Hats off HMV!"

And CJ made the comment: "This seems completely opposed to the direction of travel for the rest of the market. Why would I pay for a streaming service and then go and buy an album I've basically already paid to listen to? And even if I were to buy an album I'm more likely to buy it digitally or at least online for less money. For the sake of the staff I hope this works but I am very sceptical."

Music fans are queuing outside the largest HMV store that's due to open in Birmingham.

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne is set to play at the launch event.

Coventry Live

Some of the Coventry Live headlines today are:

• Three Coventry people arrested over mum's death, external
• Arrest after alleged hit-and-run near busy A444 roundabout, external
• Brother of stabbing victim reveals details of horrific ordeal, external

Schools in the West Midlands will receive an extra £175m over the next three years, but it is the second-lowest increase in funding per-pupil in the country.

The figures are laid out in the government's provisional spending plans and the West Midlands will see an average increase of 3.6% per pupil by 2020-21.

Only London is expected to see a lower per-pupil increase with 3.2%.

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The spending plans will increase the total budget for the region to £3.97bn by 2020-21.

The prime minister has promised to boost spending in UK schools by £14bn over the coming three financial years.

BBC Shropshire

A reuseable cup scheme is being launched in Oswestry today by a group of businesses, in a bid to cut the amount of waste and particularly single-use plastics in the town.

The brightly coloured One Oswestry Cups are available to buy or borrow for a £1 deposit at coffee shops, pubs and restaurants across the town in the scheme organised by the Business Improvement District.

Shrewsbury launched a similar scheme earlier in the year.

A family who started to sue Thomas Cook when their daughter suffered chlorine burns on holiday say they aren't expecting to get any compensation now.

John and Francine Wheeler from Newcastle-under-Lyme say their six-year-old became poorly, with a chest infection and burns on her hands and feet while on holiday in Rhodes.

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Thomas Cook said at the time it took reports of injury very seriously, and was conducting a thorough investigation into what happened, but the Wheelers say it isn't dealing with any claims since its collapse.

The Met Office is warning of heavy rain, external in parts of Staffordshire today, bringing the risk of flooding and travel disruption.

It's also forecasting heavy rain in north Wales, which the Environment Agency says is likely to raise river levels

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The world's largest HMV opens in Birmingham today, with a live performance this lunchtime by former One Direction singer Liam Payne.

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The store, which will stock more than 100,000 LPs and CDs, has been constructed with a large performance area at its centre.

Wolverhampton's Beverley Knight will also perform later.

Birmingham Live

Some of the Birmingham Live headlines today include:

• Horrific moment axe gang storm Indian takeaway and attack teenager, external
• Children in Birmingham are officially among the fattest in the UK, external
• Boy knifed in back 'as he walked home' in Wolverhampton, external

Coventry City manager Mark Robins signs a new contract at the club a day after being approached by Sunderland.

A Birmingham couple on honeymoon are among those who have travelled to Japan for the World Cup.

England's Rugby World Cup match against France on Saturday has been called off because of Typhoon Hagibis.

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South African Ken Marshall, 37, and English wife Rosie Marshall, 31, said they were understanding of the decision.

Ken said: "While we were looking forward to the game and especially the atmosphere due to the rivalry of England and France, we understand why the decision was made.

"It's not fair on all the wonderful volunteers and support staff to risk it.

"We are lucky enough to have other tickets for games, but feel awful for those who have travelled a long way to miss out."

Rosie added: "We're probably on the positive side compared to some of the people we've spoken to."

A teenager has been stabbed in the back in Wolverhampton.

The 17-year-old was taken to hospital after the incident on Merrivale Street just after 20:00 on Wednesday.

It's thought his injuries aren't serious.

West Midlands Police is asking anyone with information to get in touch.

An immersion boiler exploded leaving a home badly damaged.

The boiler blew up in a first floor bedroom at the back of the Wolverhampton house which damaged 20% of the building, said the fire service.

Firefighters were called to the scene in West Park last night.

Coventry is honouring its twin city of Volgograd in Russia with its Award of Merit.

It's the first time it's been given to a city, because it normally goes to individuals who reflect the highest ideals of citizenship or outstanding performance.

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Volgograd used to be known as Stalingrad and the two cities twinned 75 years ago, as a result of the devastation they had both suffered in World War Two.

The nomination said the award was "to thank the city and its citizens for all it does to promote peace and reconciliation". A presentation ceremony is expected to take place in November.

Express and Star

Some of the Express and Star headlines include:

• Land earmarked for Wolverhampton traveller site 'is not polluted', external
• 'Death-knell' ruling on green belt homes plan, external
• University boss spends £27k on airfares in one year, external

A car left the road and hit a house in Moseley, Birmingham, last night.

The driver had to be freed by firefighters before being taken to hospital.

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The crash happened on Wake Green Road at about 23:40, police said.

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is hoping to make his England debut tonight in their Euro 2020 qualifier against the Czech Republic in Prague.

The 26 year-old has been impressive for Villa after signing permanently from Bournemouth in the summer.

He was called into the squad for the last set of internationals but didn't play in either game.

CCTV images have been released of a man police would like to speak to in connection with an arson attack on a church in Birmingham.

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It's believed a man tried to set fire to the door of St Michael's Church in Moor Street, before throwing wood and a concrete block through the window.

The attack happened shortly before 03:00 on 22 August, said West Midlands Police.