Charles Byrne denied murdering Christina Rowe but said he did plead guilty to her manslaughter.

Some motorists in Birmingham reported problems as they attempted to pay in advance for journeys.

Up to seven people ran away from the scene of the attack in Kingstanding, Birmingham, police say.

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Birmingham Commonwealth Games has opened applications for more than 13,000 volunteers.

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The Games will kick off next July and organisers said they are looking for people from across the region to be "the public face of Birmingham 2022".

Volunteers are needed for a wide range of jobs from driving, first aid, courtside assistance and meet and greet.

Applications are open from today and interviews are due to take place from September.

Cheshire Police's dogs will be given collar numbers to make them "part of the team", the force says.

Applications have opened for 13,000 volunteers for Birmingham's Commonwealth Games next year.

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An expectant mother said she is "filled with anxiety" after it was revealed there are no current plans to reintroduce births at Stafford's County Hospital.

The Freestanding Midwifery Birthing Unit was closed last year due to coronavirus, with staff relocated to the Royal Stoke Hospital.

Fewer than 100 babies a year were being born there before the pandemic and the University Hospitals North Midlands Trust, which operates the hospital, said decisions over the unit's future remain under review.

It means Leah Harris will have to travel to Stoke-on-Trent to give birth.

"The thought of having to sit in traffic to go to Stoke in pain, in labour, is filling me with quite a bit of anxiety," she said. "Especially when we have a fully working hospital here too with all of the equipment."

Birmingham's Clean Air Zone, which charges high-polluting vehicles entering the city centre, has come into force

The scheme, which aims to reduce pollution, uses number plate recognition cameras to capture images of vehicles driven within the perimeter of the inner ring road.

The most polluting will be charged, with fees for cars, taxis and vans set at £8 while HGVs will trigger a £50 fee.

Click here for all you need to know about the charges and changes.

A 14-year-old has died after a fatal stabbing..

Police are hunting up to seven people thought to be involved in the attack on College Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, at about 19:30 BST.

The attackers ran off towards Chester Road after the stabbing and detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

"Another young life has been taken far too soon," Det Insp Ranj Sangha, from West Midlands Police, said.

Our fine and dry spell contrinues and temperatures are due to rise even further - we could see them climbing up to 26C.

Any early mist around will readily burn off and it'll also be a mild night with temperatures around 11C.

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