Around the web: Gross failure led to baby's deathpublished at 09:05 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
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Around the web: Gross failure led to baby's deathpublished at 09:05 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
Pub given updated listed statuspublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
A Staffordshire pub - one of the last surviving 18th Century buildings on a busy street - is one of 11 to be given updated listed status by Historic England.
Image source, Geoff BrandwoodThe Grade II Red Lion in Rugeley retains an unusual salt safe and inter-war interior, including panelling and fireplaces.
Duncan Wilson, chief executive of Historic England, said: "English pubs are some of our best-loved community buildings and are often threatened with closure so we are delighted to see 11 historic pubs receiving further protection."
Image source, Michael SlaughterThe listings have been made by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England.
Broken-down works vehicle causing M6 queuespublished at 08:24
A works vehicle has broken down within J14 of the M6 northbound, closing the carriageway.
Recovery workers are on site to repair the vehicle, says Highways England.
Traffic is being diverted around the scene, with nearly 10 miles of queuing traffic on the approach.
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End of twitter postBody found on M5published at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
The body of a man has been found on the M5 where the northbound carriageway is closed, police say.
It's shut from J1 for West Bromwich to the M6 interchange.
The death is being treated as unexplained, says the West Midlands force.
Vigil held for stabbed teenagerpublished at 08:12 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
A vigil has been held in Coventry for a boy who was stabbed to death on Wednesday evening.
A small group gathered at a community centre in Radford in memory of the 15-year-old who was found on grassland off Petitor Crescent, Wood End.
'Police incident' closes M5 northboundpublished at 08:17
BBC News TravelThe M5 northbound has been closed from J1 for West Bromwich to the M6 interchange.
There's queuing traffic in the area.
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End of twitter postStop-and-search powers used at scene of stabbingpublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
Stop-and-search powers are being used by police in a part of Coventry where the body of a 15-year-old boy was found with multiple stab wounds.
The victim was found on grassland off Petitor Crescent, Wood End, by a member of the public at about 19:00 on Wednesday.
Police are using the section 60 powers in the Wood End area until 02:00 on Friday in response to the stabbing.
The powers allow officers to stop and search individuals "without the need to show reasonable grounds" for the checks.
M6 northbound closed - miles of queuing trafficpublished at 07:53
BBC News TravelThere are severe delays on the M6 northbound in Staffordshire with the main carriageway closed at J14.
Overnight works were due to finish at 06:00 but have overrun, said Highways England. A broken-down works vehicle is stuck.
There's more than nine miles of queuing traffic in the area, with congestion back to J12.
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End of twitter postVideo: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:16 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherIt will be a cloudy day with some sunny spells and highs of 9C (48F).
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Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
Vanessa Pearce
BBC NewsWelcome to our live service for Friday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
We love to hear from you so share your news, thoughts and photos of the area with us via email, Twitter, external and Facebook., external
Ornate pub joins Buckingham Palace on Grade I listpublished at 00:41 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
Travel writer Bill Bryson has praised the toilets at Liverpool's Victorian pub The Philharmonic.
Read More'Don't come back a hero, come back alive'published at 00:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
The mothers of soldiers describe the anxiety of having sons serving in the army.
Read More'Good progress' in hunt for boy's killerspublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020
The 15-year-old, who has not been named, was found by a passer-by stabbed to death on grassland.
Read MoreWolves fan convicted of 'monkey gesture'published at 20:35 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020
Josef Smith targeted striker Tammy Abraham during Chelsea's 5-2 win at Molineux in September.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020
Andy Giddings
BBC NewsWe'll be back with the news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 GMT on Friday.
Plans for more homes in Ross-on-Wyepublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020
Local Democracy Reporting ServicePlans to build another 175 homes in Ross-on-Wye will be going before Herefordshire councillors.
Edenstone Homes is asking for permission to build on land to the east of the A40, close to the site where 290 homes are already under construction.
Image source, GoogleA number of people living in the town have raised concerns, saying services in the town won't be able to cope.
The plans are expected to considered by 20 March.
List of commitments in four-year spending planpublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020
A white water facility in Pershore, a BMX track in Evesham and new wetland and wildlife habitats are all being planned by Wychavon District Council.
Image source, Getty ImagesThey're included in its spending plans for the next four years along with a commitment to tackle congestion in Evesham and a promise to open the district's first health and wellbeing centre.
Councillors also voted to freeze council tax for the third year in a row.
Your weather: A dry and chilly night in storepublished at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020
It will be a dry and chilly night with some patchy fog and lows of 0C (32F).
Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/Anna LYou can find a detailed forecast for your area on the BBC Weather site.
Around the web: Pregnant mum abused by smoker at hospitalpublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020
Stoke-on-Trent LiveHere are three stories from the Stoke Sentinel's website today:
- Pregnant mum abused after asking smoker to move from maternity unit, external
- Medical centre issues coronavirus advice to patients, external
- Police chase comes to dramatic end, external
MP reprimanded for attending 'far-right' eventpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020
The Tory Party says Daniel Kawczynski has apologised, after Labour called for his suspension.
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