The fire service says the lorry involved in the fire was carrying "hazardous" materials.

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England midfielder Jack Grealish said he "teared up" as he left Aston Villa for Manchester City.

The 25-year-old joined Villa aged six, but was signed by Manchester City for a British record £100m on Thursday.

It comes after Lionel Messi was shown in tears as he received a standing ovation from team-mates, journalists, officials and his family at a news conference confirming his departure from Barcelona.

Speaking to the media for the first time as a City player, Grealish said: "Everyone has seen the way Messi was at his final press conference.

"That is the exact way I felt myself."

The England player added: "Before I left at the hotel I spoke to the team, the staff and the players and I teared up a bit myself."

BBC Weather

It will be a dry day with sunny spells and highs of 23°C (73°F).

This was the scene in Hereford earlier as taken by BBC Weather Watcher Lucy.

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A 29-year-old man is held on suspicion of the murder and rape of Megan Newborough, police say.

Jamie Holloway was responding to an emergency call from colleagues, a court hears.

London had the most individual medallists, but the North West claimed the most medals.

A new poet laureate is being sought to champion poetry in Wolverhampton.

City of Wolverhampton Council said the person who takes up the honorary position, lasting two years, will continue the work of outgoing poet laureate Emma Purshouse to encourage and raise the profile of poetry and the city.

They will write poems to commission during their tenure, as well as work on poetry events during the city's literature festival and throughout their time in the role, it said.

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Councillor Stephen Simkins, Cabinet Member for City Economy, said: “Last year’s festival was a great success and Emma did us proud as poet laureate.

"I wish all applicants for the poet laureate role the best of luck and look forward to seeing them at next year’s festival.”

Emma said: "It is a real pleasure and a privilege to be the poet laureate for your home city, and a role I've very much loved doing for the past two years."

Poets aged 18 and over can apply to become Wolverhampton’s second poet laureate by sending in a short description detailing how they meet the criteria for the post, along with a sample poem, to Wolverhampton Art Gallery by 30 September.

Galal Yafai was met with cheers and chanting as he arrived at London Heathrow Airport from Tokyo.

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A 24-year-old man dies after being hurt in a crash in Runcorn, prompting a police investigation.

CCTV images have been released by police investigating an assault at a railway station.

British Transport Police said at about 10:45 BST on 30 June a man began arguing with a teenage girl who was among a group of people around the Moor Street Link area of Birmingham New Street station.

Another member of the group tried to intervene, and the man punched the girl in the face, the force said.

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She suffered a fractured cheek bone and serious facial injuries which required stitches.

Officers believe the man in the CCTV images may have information which could help their investigation and have urged anyone who can help identify him to come forward.

Timelapse footage captures the moment the steel beams are installed over the motorway.

Police say the body, "believed to be that of a woman", was found in Perton on Monday.

A football fan suffered a heart attack ahead of a game at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry City Football Club has confirmed.

It happened before the team's tie against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, which they won 2-1.

The club, said the supporter is now recovering following hospital treatment.

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In a statement,, external the club said: "We would like to pay tribute to the quick actions of our stewards and the ShowMed paramedics, which proved life saving in this incident, and the family of the supporter have also expressed their huge thanks to them.

"This highlights again the importance to us all of having defibrillators at major events and in the community.

"The club are in contact with the supporter's family, and would like to publicly wish the gentleman and his family all the best at this time.

"We look forward to welcoming them back to a game in due course."

Tariq Jahan says he forgives the men who killed his son during the 2011 riots in Birmingham.

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Yordanos Brhane.

Officers were called to property on Unett Street in Hockley, Birmingham on 31 July where the 19-year-old (pictured) was found with fatal stab wounds.

Halefom Weldeyohannes, 25, from Sheffield, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday for a preliminary hearing.

He was remanded in custody to return to the court on 9 September.

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A new study by the Office for national Statistics shows a fall in the numbers of people who are unwilling or unsure about having a vaccine to protect them from Covid-19.

The ONS analysis compares hesitancy towards the jab in two separate periods - firstly between 7 January to 28 March and secondly from 28 April to 18 July 2021.

The findings suggest the most hesitant groups are in London and the Midlands.

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Some 15% of young adults aged between 16 and 29 in the West Midlands reported vaccine hesitancy in the latest survey period.

The rates for adults generally in the region were particularly high among those living in deprived areas - 12%.

Overall across the UK, more than nine in 10 adults (96%) reported positive sentiment towards coronavirus vaccines while 4% reported hesitancy.

Firefighters from the West Midlands have joined others in Athens to help fight wildfires in Greece.

More than 2,000 people have already been evacuated from the island of Evia many of those by ferry.

Greece is experiencing its most severe heatwave in 30 years in which temperatures have spiked at 45C (113F).

The team from the West Midlands consists of two watch commanders, who between them have a "fantastic amount of expertise," said Rob Norman from the service.

BBC Weather

After a cloudy start with some showers it will be a bright afternoon with some sunny spells and highs of 20°C (68°F).

This was the scene earlier in Stonnall in Staffordshire as taken by BBC Weather Watcher Tippytoes.

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