O'Neill hopeful of touchline returnpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
Michael O'Neill is hopeful he will take charge of Stoke at Reading, nearly two weeks after testing positive for coronavirus.
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Updates from 15-19 June
O'Neill hopeful of touchline returnpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
Huge oxygen tank continues journeypublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
A huge oxygen tank, which has been escorted through parts of the West Midlands, is set to continue its journey today.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceThe abnormal load, which is 49 metres long and weighs 225 tonnes, started its journey in North Staffordshire on Monday and set to arrive at its final destination in Coleshill tomorrow.
Some trees have had to be cut back so that it can fit under them and telephone engineers have been called in to move cables.
Sgt Tony McKenzie from Staffordshire Police, the man tasked with the challenge of making sure the whole operation runs smoothly, says the tank has had a big reaction.
"A lot of people are inquisitive, a lot of people have been showing support, and there's a lot of people commenting on it - mostly positive," he said.
Around the web: Boy, 6, dies following head injuriespublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
Birmingham LiveSome of the Birmingham Live headlines today include:
Dozens of people 'chasing every job' in poor areaspublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
BBC Business NewsAbout 20 unemployed workers are chasing every job vacancy in poorer parts of the UK, with that number rising to 50 in the areas worst affected by coronavirus, a study shows.
Image source, GettyThe Institute for Employment Studies (IES) found that as many as 50 people were chasing every job in 11 local authorities, including Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands.
By contrast, there were 12 more affluent local authorities with as few as three claimants per vacancy, including the Warwickshire town of Warwick.
The government said it had supported the economy with unprecedented action.
Murder arrests as boy, 6, dies with head injuriespublished at 08:57 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
The child was found in a critical condition at a property in Shirley and died in hospital.
Read MorePlans for UK-wide drive-in gigs announcedpublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
A series of drive-in concerts is to take place across the UK including Birmingham this summer, promoters Live Nation has announced.
Image source, Live NationThe likes of Ash, Dizzee Rascal, The Lightning Seeds and Gary Numan have all signed up to play at the "Live From The Drive-In" events.
The 300-car gigs have been designed to provide a safe alternative to the many events that have been cancelled.
The concert series, which will also feature The Streets and Tony Hadley, will run from mid-July until September, while music venues continue talks with the government about how and when they might reopen in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Football club's owners donate 40,000 masks to hospitalpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
Hospital staff have been given 40,000 surgical face masks by the Chinese owners of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Image source, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS TrustThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust said, external the personal protective equipment (PPE) from Fosun has come from China and was delivered to New Cross Hospital.
What's the weather got in store?published at 08:24 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
It will be a mostly cloudy day with outbreaks of rain, which could be sharp at times.
As the afternoon progresses, the rain will ease to leave it largely dry with sunny spells and highs of 18C (64F).
Image source, Weather Watchers/Angus and meGood morningpublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
Vanessa Pearce
BBC NewsGood morning and welcome to our live service for Friday.
We'll be bringing you the latest news, sport and travel information for the West Midlands, along with weather updates.
'I spent lockdown in a women's refuge'published at 01:14 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
A woman being controlled by her partner reveals what it has been like to find a safe place.
Read MoreCoronavirus a blessing in disguise, say homelesspublished at 00:09 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
"It makes me wonder why we couldn't get this kind of support before," one rough sleeper says.
Read MoreTaxi driver who murdered family denied parolepublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
A parole board refuses to release Azhar Ali Mehmood, who poured petrol into the Telford home and set it alight.
Read MoreCorn snake found 'relaxing on sofa'published at 19:59 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Lesley Tomkinson says it "isn't usual to find a snake sitting on your sofa".
Read MoreInmate jailed for death threats against PM and MPspublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
A judge says Rakeem Malik is a dangerous offender as he is sentenced to five years in prison.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Andy Giddings
BBC NewsWe'll be back with the news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow.
No parole for taxi driver who killed three womenpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
A Telford taxi driver who murdered his pregnant girlfriend, her sister and their mother in a house fire has had his application for parole denied.
Azhar Ali Mehmood was jailed for life 19 years ago for starting the fire in Leegomery which claimed the lives of Lucy Lowe, Sarah Lowe and Linda Lowe.
Image source, bbcThe Parole Board said it "carefully examined a whole range of evidence, including details of the original case, and any evidence of behaviour change," and made the decision based on the risk his release might cause the public.
Last year a BBC documentary spoke to Mehmood's daughter Tasnim, who was found wrapped in blankets after the fire.
'Dangerous predator' admits raping womenpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Phillip Blackwell, 55, assaulted women in Birmingham, Nuneaton and Cornwall between 1997 and 2019.
Read MoreBridge proposals put out for consultationpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
People are being asked for their thoughts on plans for a new bridge, external across the River Severn in Worcester.
The proposed bridge would be for pedestrians and cyclists, linking Gheluvelt Park to the Kepax site in St John's.
Image source, Worcestershire County CouncilA design for the bridge has not yet been completed, but the council is promising to improve cyclepaths and footpaths in the area as part of the project.
The deadline for comments is Friday 24 July.
Murder charge over nurse's disappearancepublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Lucy Fox, 38, is accused of killing Judith Fox, who is missing from her home in Shifnal, Shropshire.
Read MoreIndoor market to reopen next weekpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
West Bromwich's indoor market will be reopening on Monday.
Sandwell Council has announced that shoppers and traders will be allowed back to Kings Square with strict safety measures in place.
Image source, GoogleThe safety measures include a one-way system and there will be door staff to help monitor social distancing.
