A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a stabbing incident at a shopping centre in Staffordshire.

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Officers were called to the Orbital Retail Centre, in Cannock, just before 16:00 BST on Monday.

The 47-year-old victim was taken to hospital suffering serious injuries to his hand, police said.

A 46-year-old man, from Birmingham who was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, has been released on bail.

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E-scooters will be fitted with number plates when they return to Coventry after an initial trial had to be halted due to people riding them on pavements.

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The 12-month scheme was paused after five days amid reports they were being used in pedestrianised areas - against guidelines.

The city council put the trial on hold while it reviewed how e-scooters could be used "appropriately".

Swedish company Voi, which provided the devices, said they would all have clear number plates when the trial restarted to help identify riders.

The firm said it would also have more staff on the streets to "enforce safe behaviour" and the e-scooters would not work between 22:00 and 06:00.

Callum Shipp spent three months in hospital after being diagnosed with an eating disorder at age 16.

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An earlier crash on the M42 involved a vehicle that left the carriageway, travel service Inrix is reporting.

The northbound carriageway has reopened after the incident between J4 and J5 at about 14:20 BST.

There is still heavy congestion in the area.

Roy Garmson is charged with murdering his brother Joseph at an address in Bartley Green, Birmingham.

A man is charged with physically assaulting children across England during circumcision procedures.

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The M42 has been closed in both directions between J4 and J5 after a crash.

Highways England said, external it had happened at about 14:20 BST near Solihull and all lanes had been closed with fire crews on the scene.

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Thirty drivers are caught in one day for offences including watching films and video-calling.

Stoke City's former Wolves striker Benik Afobe completes a season-long loan move to Turkish top-flight Trabzonspor.

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The response times of fire crews could be affected by construction traffic for the HS2 rail line, a fire chief is warning.

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A report written by the assistant chief fire officer for Warwickshire, Barnaby Briggs, says crews from Atherstone, Polesworth and Coleshill could all be affected due to potential congestion along the A5 leading to the M42.

He says the targeted response times from these fire stations may have to be looked at.

Depending on the anticipated severity of the effects, temporary accommodation may have to be considered for some crew, he adds.

The three men were held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The 49-year-old, from Wolverhampton, who was known by his nickname Lola, later died in hospital.

Birmingham Live

Some of the Birmingham Live headlines today include:

• The reality of Birmingham lockdown rules - family banned from seeing new baby, external
• Covid-19 infections rise in every part of Birmingham and Black Country, external
• Mayor Andy Street defends under-fire Covid test-and-trace service, external

Three hospital trusts in the West Midlands are set to receive funding to expand and upgrade accident and emergency facilities.

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The government has pledged an extra £150m of funding, external to help reduce overcrowding and improve infection control ahead of winter.

This is on top of the £300m previously announced for upgrades.

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital: £6.3m for removing an existing building and replacing it, to support same-day emergency care.

University Hospital Coventry: £3m for emergency department expansion.

Worcestershire Royal Hospital: £2.5m for releasing capacity for the emergency department expansion.

A group of performers from the West Midlands have hatched a plan to try to save the Christmas panto, despite coronavirus.

The Birmingham Stage Company says it'll stage drive-in performances at a number of places - with audience members watching the show from their vehicles and picking up the sound on their car radios.

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The performance will be of Horrible Christmas, a pantomime inspired by the series of Horrible Histories children's books by Terry Deary.

The Car Park Panto show will visit locations including Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Cardiff.

Passers-by film the scene after a huge fire breaks out at the Granville Recycling Plant in Telford.

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West Brom scored two outstanding goals on their way to beating English Football League newcomers Harrogate Town to advance to the third round of the Carabao Cup, winning 3-0.

The Baggies made 10 changes to the side that started Sunday's 3-0 home defeat by Leicester on their Premier League return, and gave debuts to three players.

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They will host Brentford in the third round.

Later, Wolves face Stoke City in a Midlands derby. Kick-off is 19:00.

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Whittington Castle in Shropshire has been awarded a £50,000 emergency grant to help secure its immediate future as a visitor attraction.

Volunteers at the community-run castle had feared they'd have to close permanently because of the pandemic.

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The money from the National Lottery Heritage Fund has allowed the attraction to reopen and to carry out improvements, including new toilets.

A woman whose sister took her own life is encouraging students to talk about mental health issues.

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The Shrewsbury Town players will get extra motivation from the 1,000 fans allowed in to Saturday's match, the club's chief executive has said.

They're one of nine clubs preparing to accept a limited number of fans at the weekend, as part of a Football League trial that will see the West Stand open up to home supporters.

Brian Caldwell believes having fans in the ground will lift the players and help them concentrate.

"Having 1,000 Salopians supporting us and backing the team will massively help," he said.