A worker needed hospital treatment for eight days after getting trapped in it, investigators say.

Thousands of cricket fans are again at Edgbaston, Birmingham, for the second day of England's second Test with New Zealand.

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On Thursday, 18,000 attended as part of the government's pilot scheme to get crowds back in for live events.

The BBC's Stephan Shemilt at Edgbaston described it as the "world's largest stag do".

The home side resumed on 258-7 and you can follow all the live coverage via the BBC Cricket website.

The items were discovered in the county in May 2018 by a local metal detectorist.

Jonathan Houseman allegedly shot two men dead in a Dudley car park over a £200,000 debt.

E-scooters in three cities will be modified, but there are claims it will not protect blind people.

One porn creator says lockdown was a "good time to start" as there was high demand for content.

Noel Conway's wife says her husband had a "painless and dignified death" at home.

Parents of children at nine schools across the West Midlands have been told they will need to buy students an iPad for their studies, sparking a backlash.

The iPads can be paid for with a £510 one-off payment or £16 a month over three years for pupils at the Windsor Academy Trust, which runs schools in Halesowen, Walsall, Kingswinford and parts of Staffordshire.

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The scheme is designed to boost pupils' digital skills and improve their access to education at home.

Mandy Moore, whose son is in year 8 at one of the schools, branded the decision "absolutely ridiculous".

"There's a lot of families that can't afford it," she said. "Why can't they have something cheaper?"

She also raised concerns students would become "obvious targets" for thieves.

Matt Meckin, director of primary at Windsor Academy Trust, said so far more than 1,000 pupils had benefited from the scheme which he said had been "hugely successful".

He said the trust had not come across any safety incidents, or reports of stolen iPads, and financial support was available for families who were struggling.

BBC Weather

It'll be fairly cloudy for the most part of today but it will be staying pretty warm and quite humid.

As we make our way through to the afternoon, that cloud will start to break up and we should start to see some sunny spells.

Expect highs of 21C (70F) this afternoon.

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Police are investigating reports that shots were fired in Coventry on Thursday afternoon.

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West Midlands Police said armed officers had been sent to St James' Lane in the Willenhall area just before 14:00 BST.

"The investigation is at an early stage, but there are no reports of any injuries so far," a spokesperson said.

The force appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

Services across the West Midlands Metro network have been suspended until further notice after a fault was discovered with some of the trams.

Operators said the decision to remove all trams from its network between Birmingham and Wolverhampton "had not been taken lightly".

All of its 21 trams will be inspected as "a precautionary measure" and a spokesperson said "at no point has staff or customer safety been compromised".

Tickets and passes will be accepted on certain bus and train routes - more information is available here, external.

Will Jacks hits the fastest T20 fifty in English cricket in 11 years - off just 15 balls - as Surrey beat Middlesex at Lord's.

Lydbrook Bridge, between Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, does not have public right of way on one side.

Protesters say they have destroyed property and sprayed red paint across the factory in Runcorn.

Aston Villa's record £33m signing Emiliano Buendia is welcomed as a "great addition" by boss Dean Smith after signing a five-year deal.

Benjamin Monk's defence counsel says he kicked the ex-footballer in the head as a "last resort".

Worcester Warriors "club legend" Chris Pennell is to leave after 14 years' service - as part of a 20-man Sixways exodus.

A City Of A Thousand Trades was inspired by Birmingham's diverse culture and industrial heritage.

Worcester News

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• Worcester takeaway displaying 'five star' hygiene rating is really one star, external
• How new Worcestershire mums heard heart-breaking news alone in "raw deal" during pandemic, external

Newcastle Falcons sign prop Richard Palframan and lock George Merrick from Worcester Warriors on two-year deals.