PC Benjamin Monk also denies Dalian Atkinson's manslaughter after his death in 2016.

A businessman who murdered a family of four in a revenge attack after he lost a legal case against them is jailed for a minimum of 40 years.

BBC Weather

It will be dry today and any patches of cloud should clear as the day goes on, leaving plenty of sunshine. High: 13C (55F).

Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Mrs Baggins

It should be sunny this evening before a dry night which will see the skies turning cloudy with the chance of an outbreak of rain by dawn. Low: 5C (41F).

You can stay up-to-date with the latest forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

A man is due in court after Bashir Mohamed was found critically injured and died at the scene.

Rob Yates' unbeaten century helps Warwickshire to a seven-wicket victory over defending county champions Essex.

The service says the death of Jeremy Daw who died while responding to a 999 call was accidental.

Police issue CCTV images of a woman they believe could help, after a boy was found in a park.

Nottinghamshire opener Haseeb Hameed scores his second century of the match in their draw with Worcestershire.

Five canvas paintings each tell a tale of a battle medieval legend Sir Guy of Warwick had to fight.

Simon Harmer closes on 62 as Essex build a 224-run lead over Warwickshire, for whom Danny Briggs starred with 66 not out.

The ambulance technician died after the vehicle he was in was struck while on a 999 call.

Haseeb Hameed makes his first century for Nottinghamshire, who then rally after being made to follow on by Worcestershire.

The man, 21, died "despite the efforts of paramedics and members of the public", police say.

Police say the three-month-old baby was found by paramedics in cardiac arrest in 2018.

The diesel locomotive is being stripped down at the railway's depot in Kidderminster.

Myton Hospice in Warwickshire expects the site to ease pressure on its charity shops.

Worcestershire captain Joe Leach hits 84 to help the Pears' tailenders reach 436 before Nottinghamshire rally to 99-0 by the close.

An 18-year-old man is held on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

Households in the Highgate and Bordesley ward, including Digbeth, are to be targeted, a council says.