Monica Rimmer
BBC News

A second man who was wanted for allegedly selling fake coronavirus kits on the dark web has been arrested in London.

The 36-year-old from Edgbaston, Birmingham was arrested for offences under the Fraud Act on 11 June.

Image source, National Crime Agency

He handed himself in at a police station in London, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. He has since been bailed.

A 38-year-old who was arrested in Birmingham on 2 June for the same offences has also been bailed.

Samantha Jagger
BBC News

Launderettes have been at the heart of communities for decades but despite being deemed an essential service during the coronavirus lockdown, many owners say their businesses are suffering.

In Birmingham, the turnover of dry cleaning at Swift Launderette in Kings Heath has dropped to near zero during lockdown.

Derek Read inherited the business from his father and said he remembered when it was normal to have to queue to use a machine.

"For many years, they were the social hub of many communities, with much gossip and many scandals being discussed," he said.

You can read more about launderettes and what the future might hold for them post-lockdown here on the BBC website.

Birmingham Live

The Birmingham Live website's headlines today include:

• Birmingham Airport passengers banned from kissing loved ones goodbye, external
• Fraudster who scammed OAPs out of £36,000 appeals to have jail term cut, external
• Warning over 140ft oxygen tank which will take five days to pass through the Midlands, external

Police are "keeping an open mind" as to whether the disorder in Coventry was racially motivated.

BBC News England

An English Heritage site in Warwickshire's among six due to reopen on Saturday after closing amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Visitors will need to book in advance to come to Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Gardens and stick to a designated arrival time.

The charity, which looks after 400 historic buildings, monuments and outdoor spaces, says 45 more sites will be opened at the beginning of July, with the remainder open by August.

Barriers, floor markers, one-way systems and hand sanitiser may be used to help social distancing and hygiene.

Express and Star

The Express and Star's headlines today include:

• 'Significant gap' between coronavirus cases across Black Country, external
• Black Country NHS Trust 'refines' staff risk assessments to include ethnicity, external
• Work to start on new UK Police Memorial at National Memorial Arboretum, external

A start-up company says it will produce its electric car batteries in either St Athan or Coventry.

BBC CWR

Adminstrators for The Stratford Herald newspaper have confirmed that a locally based business has come forward with a bid to keep the title going.

The firm that ran the newspaper went into administration in May.

Legal completion of contracts for the new owners is expected in the next week

BBC Weather

A cloudy morning with the odd shower mixed with brighter spells which will then be followed with showery rain through this afternoon and evening. High: 19C (66F).

Image source, Rons View

The rain should slowly clear away during the first part of the night leaving it mainly dry with some clear spells. Low: 13C (55F).

The BBC Weather website can keep you updated at any other time on the latest forecast.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

The Royal Three Counties Show, which should have been held this weekend, will be going online instead.

Virtual visitors will be invited to meet producers and judges and go behind the scenes at the event.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Welcome to our live service for Friday.

We will be bringing you developing stories, analysis, weather and travel for the West Midlands.

You can let us know about stories in your area via email, Twitter , externaland Facebook, external

Six sites are to reopen this weekend after shutting during lockdown, with 45 due to follow in July.

Despite being an essential service, many launderette owners say their businesses are suffering during lockdown.

Defending Superleague champions Manchester Thunder beat Wasps 62-55 in their opening match of the new season.

Rakeem Malik sent threats to Boris Johnson and other MPs on behalf of "Jihadis of England".

Andy Giddings
BBC News

We'll be back with the news from around the West Midlands from 08:00 tomorrow.

Hereford Times

The Hereford Times includes these three stories today:

• Man given 24 hours to live beats coronavirus, external
• Man jailed for life for serious sexual offences, external
• Road will be closed for eight months for building work, external

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Here are three of the stories covered by the Local Democracy Reporter based in Worcester today:

• Plans to split what was once Malvern's oldest department store into four units have been backed in a report to district councillors.
• West Mercia Police will pay neighbouring Warwickshire Police £10.5m by autumn 2021 as part of the agreement to end their partnership.
• Changes to a barn at Worcester’s historic Middle Battenhall Farm have been approved by councillors, after talks.

Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo was still recovering from Storm Dennis when lockdown arrived.

BBC Radio Stoke

An LGBT event that was cancelled due to coronavirus is going to be replaced with an online version.

Image source, Cheshire East Council

Pride in the Park in Queens Park, Crewe, was scrapped last month by Cheshire East Council due to the lockdown restrictions.

Instead, Virtual Pride 2020 will take place on 25 July from 14:00 with the local authority promising, external a mix of interviews, music, competitions, performances and information.