A man who suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car in Birmingham may have been struck deliberately, police say.

The pedestrian was injured at the junction of Hurst Lane and Longmeadow Crescent in the Shard End area of the city just before 18:15 on Monday.

He was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, said the ambulance service.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.

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Aston Villa's on-loan midfielder Danny Drinkwater could make a first appearance since the restart after recovering from a minor injury.

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Villa go into this evening's game against Arsenal three points adrift of safety with only one more match to go after the London club's visit.

Kortney Hause is expected to return to the match-day squad but Neil Taylor is sidelined with a hamstring problem.

Villa will be relegated if Watford - who face Manchester City - better the result of Dean Smith's side.

Staffordshire County Council is going to have a new leader for the first time in more than a decade.

Philip Atkins is standing down after 11 years in charge of the authority and will be replaced by his deputy, fellow Conservative Alan White.

Mr Atkins will stay on as a councillor for Uttoxeter Rural.

The investigation into care at the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust is the largest of its kind.

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The number of people to have tested positive for coronavirus at a Herefordshire vegetable farm has now reached 120.

While the outbreak at Rook Row Farm in Mathon has put the county high up on the list of UK hot spots statistically, Public Health England says it's confident there is no risk to the wider community and it is continuing to test workers isolating at the site.

There is a voluntary lockdown at the farm, with five people deciding to leave. Seventy others have completed a period of quarantine, allowing them to also leave or return to work.

Despite being closed to visitors, conservators at Birmingham Museums Trust have been working throughout lockdown to protect its artefacts.

As well as doing normal work caring for the museum's collections, environmental factors, which have changed during lockdown have meant extra care has been taken.

A particular problem, its staff said, have been pests.

Conservator Ben Corcoran said "damage to collections continues whether people are around or not.

"With there not being anyone on site and no one checking it as often, there has been a greater risk of pest infestations going unnoticed and causing more damage."

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A taxidermy Collie dog at the Think Tank had to be treated after it suffered a moth infestation.

To restore it, the dog was vacuumed to remove cocoons and eggs and has now been sealed in a polythene bag ahead of being frozen at -40°C to kill any remaining pests, before it can be put back on display.

Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery is also part of a six-part audio series, The Caretakers, which is offering a glimpse into life for UK museum and gallery security staff and those maintaining buildings and collections during lockdown.

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Children going back to schools across the West Midlands in September will not have to observe social distancing on school buses, a meeting has heard. , external

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Documents from Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) show school bus operators may be asked to increase capacity while space on public transport remains limited due to Covid-19 rules.

Pupils in all year groups are being told to return to school full-time from the beginning of the autumn term, and schools are instructed to maintain social distancing “wherever possible” within buildings.

Government advice states pupils will not be required to keep two metres or “one metre plus apart” on dedicated school transport – used by more than 32,000 five to 18-year-olds in the West Midlands.

BBC Sport

Wolves eased past a hapless Crystal Palace with a 2-0 win to maintain hopes of playing Europa League football next season.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side move back above Tottenham into sixth place and victory at Chelsea in their final Premier League game on Sunday will guarantee a better finish than last season.

The head coach said the result shows his side are getting better season on season.

Several jobs are "at risk" in Tamworth Borough Council's arts service due to the impact of coronavirus, the local authority has said., external

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It said it estimated the pandemic could cost it at least £2.5m and its worst affected area has been the arts and events service.

The council said it would keep the Assembly Rooms shut until at least next year as reopening with socially distanced audiences "will still not be an economically viable option".

Tamworth Castle is expected to reopen from 1 August and the arts team is working on organising new events such as a drive-in cinema.

But with several job roles at risk, the local authority has started a consultation on cuts, but said no final decision on redundancies would be made until that finishes.

BBC Weather

After a dry and sunny start some cloud will build later with top temperatures of 20C (68F).

It was a lovely start to the morning in Upton upon Severn as captured here by BBC Weather Watcher Dee.

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Jessica Barker's app is designed for families of children with severe health conditions.

Wolves ease past a hapless Crystal Palace side in the Premier League to maintain hopes of playing Europa League football next season.

Campaigners call a council's reasons for not taking action over the Clive of India statue "feeble".

Herefordshire Council and Public Health England say the risk to the general public "remains low".

Senegal forward Mame Diouf leaves Stoke City after six years with the Potters, one game before the end of the season.

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A man and his partner have appeared in court charged with causing or allowing the death of his six-year-old son.

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Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, of Solihull, died in hospital from a head injury, a post-mortem examination found.

Thomas Hughes, 27, and Emma Tustin, 31, both of Cranmore Road, Shirley, Solihull, were charged with causing or allowing the death of a child.

Prosecutors told the court there was "complex and detailed evidence" including phone evidence, CCTV, including an internal camera within the home, and medical reports, therefore a plea hearing was put back.

The pair were remanded in custody to appear again at Birmingham Crown Court on 27 October.

The family of Briya Kaur Gill say she "touched the hearts" of everyone she met.