Dea-John Reid, 14, was stabbed to death in Kingstanding, Birmingham, on Monday.

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The CQC found dirty wards, a lack of staff and patients at risk of harm during an inspection.

Chase Kelly is also charged with burglary following the death of Mildred Whitmore.

A man and a teenager are charged following the death of Dea-John Reid.

Durham's dazzle with the ball to skittle Worcestershire for 131 in their first innings, and stamp their authority on day one.

Sam Hain scores 77 for Warwickshire as the Bears share an even first day against Derbyshire in the County Championship.

A man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody for questioning.

Murder-accused Benjamin Monk denies an allegation that he had been "exaggerating" his fears.

Footage of drivers littering in an emergency area on the M6 is released as part of a campaign.

Detectives investigating the killing of Dea-John Reid say it is a "significant step forward".

BBC Breakfast has gone behind the scenes with world champion swimmer Adam Peaty as he juggles his Olympic preparations with fatherhood and moving house.

The Staffordshire swimmer said legacy was "something that you can't almost create, it creates itself."

He said: "Some days I absolutely love it. Some days I absolutely hate it.

"I just want to be the best. It's simple as that."

In the video, Peaty stated: "We're literally 30 seconds from the new house and it's very exciting.... Honestly this is like why all the hard work is worth it."

Keira Ladlow's brother got the Staffordshire bull terrier cross to help his sister, an inquest hears.

The three-year-old pooch, named Bob, has been in the care of the RSPCA for more than two years.

The Birmingham International Dance Festival has begun.

There are 18 dance films which are all being shown online, with most of the screenings free to watch.

Performers from the West Midlands will be joined by dance groups from around the world in the festival.

Extra testing has been set up after 31 people with links to two schools and a college tested positive for coronavirus in Staffordshire.

Health chiefs said 19 of those tested positive for the so-called Indian variant, now named Delta variant by the World Health Organization.

The 31 people have links to Westwood College, St Edward's Middle School and Leek High School, the council said.

Households with links to the schools are urged to get rapid PCR Covid tests.

Ella Nosworthy from Nozstock says there are "major issues" for the UK festival season.

A pedestrian has suffered potentially serious injuries after a crash with a lorry.

The man was hurt on Warren Lane in Branston, Staffordshire, just before 9:00 this morning.

Two air ambulances were sent to the scene as well as land ambulances.

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A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Initial reports suggested that the pedestrian was in a serious condition.

"He was taken by road ambulance to the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham, a major trauma centre."

The service said the man driving the lorry was shaken, but unhurt.

Birmingham Live

Some of the Birmingham Live headlines today include:

• Family pay tribute to schoolboy stabbed to death, external
• Man rushed to hospital after Bloxwich stabbing, external
• Birmingham City Council knew drivers wouldn't pay £8 fee at launch 'two months ago', external