Updates From Monday 18 November to Sunday 24 November
BBC Sport
Image source, ReutersLeft-arm seamer Sam Curran will play instead of Woakes and has taken 21 wickets at an average of 29 in 11 Tests.
Woakes, 30, has taken 88 wicket at 31.29 apiece in 31 matches, but he averages 61.77 abroad compared to 23.45 in England.
The two-Test series starts at 22:00 today in Mount Maunganui.
BBC Shropshire
Staff at a Shropshire college are on strike today over cuts to funding and the impact it's had on their working conditions.
Image source, GoogleThey're members of the National Education Union at Shrewsbury Colleges Group.
The union said a reduction in money has resulted in bigger class sizes, reductions in the curriculum and an increased workload for staff.
The principal of the colleges group, James Staniforth, said he would like to see extra funding but can't condone any disruption to students’ education.
He added the government announced more funding for sixth form education in August and any more change was unlikely "before Brexit and the general election are concluded".
Jennie Aitken
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
Congestion on the A500 northbound in Stoke-on-Trent is now back to J15 of the M6, Highways England's said., external
The carriageway's still closed at Shelton New Road after a lorry fire.
Highways England added it expects the closure to stay in place through the morning.
Bus passengers are also being delayed with First Potteries tweeting they expected disruption to all services., external
Work on a major improvement scheme in Carters Green is set to be completed next month.
Image source, Sandwell Council
Image source, Sandwell CouncilThe £1.1m scheme will increase on-street parking, along with the creation of a new public square and events area.
BBC News Travel
All lanes have reopened on the M40 northbound after the serious crash overnight, police have said., external
The carriageway was closed between J12, for Gaydon, and J13, for Warwick.
Warwickshire Police added drivers should still expect delays in the area.
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Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A man serving a four-year jail sentence for drug offences has failed to returned to HMP Sudbury after being on day release.
Jerome Jones went to Birmingham on Monday but failed to return to the open prison.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceDerbyshire Police said the 23-year-old was convicted in May 2018 for possessing a controlled drug with intent to supply.
He is described as black, 5ft 5in tall and slim. The force is appealing for information on his whereabouts but warned the public to not approach him if they see him.
Michael Buchanan
Social Affairs Correspondent, BBC News
The leaked interim report into failings at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust only confirm what dozens of families have been telling me since we first highlighted the problems at the trust in 2017.
A staggering attitude towards any number of families - dismissing their questions, telling young women who’d just lost a healthy baby not to worry as they’ll be pregnant again within the year - showed a wilful disregard to improving healthcare and learning from mistakes.
But it would be wrong to simply blame SaTH, culpable as they are.
NHS regulators as far back as 2007 drew attention to problems in the maternity unit and then failed to follow-up with any meaningful improvements.
The trust has apologised and has recently appointed a new chief executive - developing a new culture will take an awful lot longer.
BBC News England
The parents of a baby who died because of failings at a hospital trust have called for corporate manslaughter charges to be brought against it
Image source, Richard StantonA catalogue of maternity care failings at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) were contained in an interim report leaked yesterday to The Independent.
It revealed some children were left disabled, staff got the names of some dead babies wrong and, in one case, referred to a child as "it".
The trust apologised and said "a lot" had been done to address concerns.
Rhiannon Davies and Richard Stanton, whose baby Kate died in 2009, said they believed the only way change would happen would be if the police brought corporate manslaughter charges against the trust.
Det Supt Carl Moore, of West Mercia Police, said the force was liaising with the independent inquiry and awaiting its findings before any criminal proceedings would be considered - in line with protocol in health care settings.
BBC Sport
Shrewsbury Town will face Mansfield in the FA Cup second round after Dave Edwards' goal gave them victory at Bradford City.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe League One side won it when former Wales international Edwards scored from close range after the break.
Elsewhere in the first round, Burton eased their way through courtesy of a comfortable 4-1 victory over League Two side Salford.
But Stourbridge are out after losing 3-0 to Eastleigh in a match where they were reduced to 10 men after Jordan Williams was sent off in the second-half.
Allen Cook
BBC News
Part of the M40 northbound's shut this morning after a crash.
The collision, involving four vehicles, happened at about 22:15 between J12, for Gaydon, and J13, for Warwick, Warwickshire Police said., external
A man in his 20s was seriously hurt and was taken to hospital.
Traffic is being diverted via the B4100 and the A452.
The closure is set to last until later in the morning.
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
The A500 is shut northbound in Stoke-on-Trent after a lorry fire.
Image source, Highways EnglandThe carriageway's shut from the Sideaway roundabout through to the turn-off for the A53 at Etruria,Highways England said, external.
Staffordshire Police said the closure could last until lunchtime as the road needs repairing.
Two East Midlands Railway services between Crewe and Derby have been cancelled due to the fire delaying train crews., external
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to a large blaze at about 04:30 near Shelton New Road., external
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
A cold start although it should be a fine, dry and sunny day:
Rich Davis
You can get a latest forecast for your area at any other time by going to the BBC Weather website.
Allen Cook
BBC News
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We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
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Eastleigh book an FA Cup second round tie at home to League Two side Crewe after seeing off 10-man Stourbridge.
Read MoreBurton ease their way into the second round of the FA Cup courtesy of a comfortable victory over League Two side Salford in Tuesday night's replay.
Read MoreShrewsbury Town will face Mansfield in the FA Cup second round as Dave Edwards' goal gives them victory at Bradford City.
Read MoreStaff got dead babies' names wrong and, in one case, referred to a child as "it", a leaked report says.
Read MoreEight men and two women were arrested in the operation which took place at addresses across England.
Read MoreWe'll be back with the news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow.
