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  • Updates from Monday 25 November to Sunday 1 December

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  1. Crash closes busy Coventry road

    BBC News Travel

    A crash has closed part of the B4098 Radford Road in Coventry.

    It's affecting the junction of Lydgate Road, with traffic also being prevented from turning into Lawrence Saunders Road.

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  2. Blue Story: 'Guest safety remains our priority'

    Announcing it was following Vue in cancelling all screenings, Showcase said: "Due to the recent incidents tied to screenings of the film Blue Story, after careful consideration with the film's distributor, Showcase Cinemas has immediately removed the film from all of our participating cinemas.

    Police officers at cinemaOther

    "Any guests that have purchased tickets in advance can receive a full refund at the cinema box office. We remain in discussions with the distributor with regards to the possibility of re-introducing the film in due course.

    "We apologise for any inconvenience but guest safety remains our top priority."

  3. Video: Eyewitness describes 'terrifying' cinema fight

    A number of police officers were assaulted as they attempted to clear about 100 people from a fight at the Star City complex in Birmingham.

    They were responding to reports a group of people with machetes had arrived.

    Rachael Allison was at the cinema with her younger brother and told BBC Radio 5 Live's Chris Warburton she saw a fight break out between a group of girls.

    Eyewitness Rachael was at the Birmingham Star City complex when a huge brawl broke out.

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  5. Two cinema chains to stop showing film after brawl

    A second cinema chain has pulled the gang-themed film Blue Story after seven police officers were injured during a brawl at an entertainment complex.

    Star City fight: Large police presence after fight at cinema

    Police were called to reports of youths with machetes at the Star City multiplex in Birmingham on Saturday.

    Six teenagers, including a 13-year-old girl, were arrested - with Vue cinemas banning the film from its 91 outlets in the UK and Ireland in response.

    Showcase has also dropped the movie from cinemas where it was screening.

  6. Video: Your 50-second weather forecast

    After a wet start it should be a dry and clear afternoon with highs of 11C (52F).

    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  7. Live updates for the West Midlands

    Vanessa Pearce
    BBC News

    Welcome to our live service for Monday.

    We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.

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