Summary

  • Updates from Monday 6 January to Sunday 12 January

Live Reporting

  2. FA Cup highlights: Zahore scores as Baggies beach Charlton

    BBC Sport

    Kenneth Zohore scored the only goal as West Brom knocked Championship rivals Charlton out of the FA Cup third round.

    FA Cup: Charlton Athletic 0-1 West Bromwich Albion highlights

    Manager Slaven Bilic said: "It is great to go through in the cup. We were dominant. We should have, and could have, scored more goals."

    The fourth round draw takes place at 19:35 on BBC One and the iPlayer before Arsenal's game against Leeds.

  3. Second night in intensive care for Worcester Warriors' Fatialofa

    Worcester Warriors’ lock Michael Fatialofa has spent a second night "stable" in intensive care after suffering a neck injury in Saturday's defeat at Saracens.

    The 27-year-old was taken off on a stretcher after a collision just a minute after coming on as a replacement.

    On Sunday, his wife Tatiana said he was "overwhelmed" by all the support.

    She added: "It's TRULY helping keep his spirits high, just so thankful honestly for the outpouring of love!"

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  4. Man due in court over Telford stabbing

    A man is due in court over the attempted murder of an 18-year-old who was stabbed.

    Scene of attack

    The victim was left with potentially life-changing injuries after the attack in St John Street, Wellington, Telford, on 27 December.

    Yasar Mehmood, 33, of Windsor Road, Arleston, Telford, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

    He is due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court later.

    Mubasher Mehmood, 24, of Windsor Road, Wellington, was previously charged with attempted murder, dangerous driving and possession of an offensive weapon and has been remanded in custody to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court on 27 January.

  5. Man loses eye in stab attack

    A man has lost his sight in one eye after being stabbed outside a Birmingham pub, police say.

    The BeechesGoogle

    The 31-year-old also suffered several serious stab wounds to his face, arm and leg outside the Beeches in Thornbridge Avenue in Great Barr on 14 December.

    Officers are appealing for anyone who saw a silver or gold BMW in the area, at about 01:00, said West Midlands Police.

    They also want to speak to a group of about eight people who were seen in the area at the time.

  6. Rules for Labour leadership contest to be decided

    Labour's ruling committee will meet today to finalise the rules and timetable of the party's leadership contest.

    Likely Labour leadership contenders

    Five MPs including Birmingham Yardley MP Jess Phillips have so far entered the running to succeed Jeremy Corbyn.

    Clive Lewis, Lisa Nandy, Sir Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry are also standing.

    Party officials will decide the length of the contest and who can vote in it.

  7. Video: Your 50-second weather forecast

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    It will be a cloudy day with some rain later and highs of 10C (50F).

    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  8. 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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