Stoke-on-Trent Live

From Stoke-on-Trent Live:

• Gunman brings terror to the streets of Hanley, external
• Miracle teen's first words six months after being 'certified dead', external
• Hanley's new £15m multi-storey car park 'absolutely needed', external

Drivers are being warned of severe delays on the M6 this weekend when junction 10 in the Black Country is closed for nearly three days.

Image source, National Highways

A diversion will be in place over the junction from 20:00 today until 06:00 on Monday morning.

The closure will allow new bridge beams to be put in place as part of a major redevelopment.

Martin Howells, 31, suffered head injuries when he was attacked in Wolverhampton.

Hospital worker Rebecca Ellis also goes on a Dorothy Perkins spending spree using the dying man's funds.

The boy, 17, is currently being held in connection with the attack off Bournemouth beach.

More than 100,000 people are expected in Birmingham this weekend for the city's Pride festival.

The event has returned to the city for the first time in more than two years after disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Organisers of the LGBTQ+ festival say it will be the largest in its 24-year history and has taken over the site of the former Birmingham wholesale markets.

Performers will include Girls Aloud star Cheryl, Boney M and Sister Sledge.

Backbencher Andrew Bridgen says a whistleblower predicts the project will be delayed by a decade.

Central Sparks captain Eve Jones signs to play for Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League.

Express and Star

The Express and Star has these headlines today:

• 'It's not wokery' claim as West Midlands Police set to introduce gender-neutral hats, external
• Ignore anti-vaxxers and get vaccinated, say Black Country health chiefs, external
• Care assistant who stole cards from dying patient and bought biscuits is jailed, external

BBC Business News

A petrol station owner says he could lose 40% of his sales from a lack of fuel due to the ongoing lorry driver shortages in the UK.

Image source, Paul Cheema

Coventry-based Paul Cheema has been in the business since 2013 and says he has never experienced a situation like this before.

A "handful" of BP stations, and a small number of Esso-owned Tesco Alliance stations, were closed on Thursday due to a lack of delivery drivers.

It is estimated that the UK is short of about 100,000 HGV drivers - with gaps made worse by the pandemic and Brexit.

Mr Cheema says he sells thousands of litres of unleaded every day, so the cost implications for him are huge.

"There could be a 40% impact on sales with this week's delivery problems. If I haven't got any liquid in the ground, I'm not making money. I can't operate the site at a loss," he said.

"If I haven't got fuel to sell, that customer isn't coming into my petrol station shop either, so I'm losing money there too."

BBC Weather

A dry morning with some sunshine but most areas will see cloud soon spreading across the sky. Gentle winds and a high of 22C/72F.

Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Miss Quick Steps

Dry and mostly cloudy tonight with just the odd clear spell, and areas of mist and hill fog developing overnight. Low: 13C/55F.

You can get the latest forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.

Ex West Mercia Police officer Jamie Holloway was driving at speeds of up to 110mph, his trial heard

The store in Smethwick is fined more than £500,000 over hygiene problems and dangerous shelving.

Aston Villa forward Leon Bailey, who scored one goal and set up another in a 3-0 win over Everton at the weekend, is ruled out for at least three weeks.

Warwickshire close on 179-1 at Edgbaston needing quick runs to stand a chance of forcing victory over Somerset to win the title.

Steve Charmley has served Shropshire Council for 12 years and will continue as a ward councillor.

Ollie Robinson's century and Tawanda Muyeye's unbeaten 76 give Kent hope of pipping Middlesex to the Division Three title.

The teacher admitted allowing her friend to use her school laptop.

David Mottram killed Samantha Heap after telling her he was locked out of his flat, a court hears.

Heidi Crowter says the current law on abortion for foetuses with the condition does not respect her life.