At least nine people affected by the scandal did not live to receive their money, BBC research reveals.

The victim, named as Gary Werner, died on Saturday at the Good Hope Hospital.

James Ward-Prowse scores with two fantastic free-kicks as Southampton survive a late Aston Villa rally to move up to third in the Premier League.

A 37-year-old man is being held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Families foot the bill as the NHS "refuses" to prescribe medical cannabis for children with epilepsy.

Preston set an unwanted club record of six straight home defeats as Gary Gardner heads Birmingham to victory at Deepdale.

Tom Pope nets the 150th goal of his career as Port Vale secure a third win in the space of eight days by beating winless Southend.

Anthony Russell is to appear before magistrates following deaths in Coventry and Leamington Spa.

James McClean's second goal of the season gives injury-hit Stoke City victory over visitors Rothreham.

A police and crime commissioner says "discretion" is needed during policing over Christmas.

Surgeon Derek McMinn is accused of keeping bones of more than 5,000 patients he operated on.

People in Dudley, Staffordshire and Telford move into tier two on Saturday.

Teenager Rayan Ait-Nouri scores on his Wolves debut as Nuno Espirito Santo's side move joint top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Police say the raided cafe was hit with the fine for another breach earlier this month.

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We'll be back on Monday with more news, sport, travel and other updates for the West Midlands from 08:00.

This weekend on BBC Politics Midlands, presenter Elizabeth Glinka is joined by the Conservative MP for Birmingham Northfield, Gary Sambrook and Labour MP for Coventry North West Taiwo Owatemi.

They'll be talking tiers as Dudley, Staffordshire and Telford join Birmingham, Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Coventry in the UK's tier two Covid restrictions.

Former Stoke-on-Trent MP Ruth Smeeth will also be talking about the abuse she suffered for years at the hands of online trolls.

You can watch the full programme on BBC One from 10:00 on Sunday.

The programme is also available as a podcast and you can catch up with previous episodes on BBC Sounds.

BBC Midlands Today

A new scheme aims to get more black youngsters in Birmingham playing cricket.

Warwickshire County Cricket Club is launching the project early next year., external

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Chief executive Stuart Cain said there had been a drop-off in interest from the black community in recent years.

"Fifteen or 20 years ago in areas such as Handsworth, it was a really vibrant sport, you had really vibrant clubs. It wasn't just about the cricket, it was about the social side as well. That has fallen away a bit in recent years," he said.

The club said they would target primary and secondary schools in the north west of the city and budding cricketers would have the chance to improve with Handsworth Cricket Club.

Warwickshire's Cricket Development Manager, Eaton Gordon, said he was confident they can see more homegrown black cricketers.

"Just come and try it, we will provide places and opportunities for these youngsters to come and try cricket. I am 100% sure that, once we get them playing, we will find the talent."

A woman has suffered serious injuries after a lit firework was reportedly thrown at her and exploded.

The attack happened on Thursday evening on Meadow Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire Police said. , external

A man wearing a face mask is reported to have thrown the firework before running off towards the town centre.

Officers said the woman, aged in her 30s, had suffered potentially life-changing injuries to her face and legs, and remains in hospital.

West Bromwich Albion have paid tribute to World Cup-winning England midfielder Nobby Stiles who managed the Baggies in the 1980s.

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The former Manchester United player who had prostate cancer and advanced dementia has died aged 78.

As well as the World Cup, Stiles won two English league titles and the 1968 European Cup with Manchester United.

He moved into management and had a brief spell in charge at West Brom during the 1985-86 season.

The club said they were proud to have had him serve in charge and in a tweet said, external: "Farewell to the most famous grin in English football. Rest in peace, Nobby."

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An organisation representing dairy farmers is attempting to measure the scale of recruitment difficulties in the sector.

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, based in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, wants employers to respond to its survey.

It says it is concerned the problems with hiring will get worse when the UK leaves the EU in January and hiring foreign workers becomes harder.

In response, the government says it is working to make sure "there is a long term strategy for the food and farming workforce, as part of future immigration policy".