The 32-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, West Midlands Police says.

One employee remains missing following the huge blaze at a plastics manufacturer in Warwickshire.

An artist donates his time to transform the X-ray area at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

An anonymous philanthropist offers the money to buy new artworks and improve visitor facilities.

Some music fans accept they might catch Covid - but others are selling their tickets and staying away.

Kent seal all-southern T20 Blast Finals Day as they beat Birmingham Bears to make the last four for the first time since 2009.

People are evacuated from their homes following the blaze at a plastics manufacturer, police say.

Maths graduate Oliver Bel was jailed in May for possessing a bomb-making instruction manual.

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Farming groups in Staffordshire said there is a shortage of workers to help move produce from farms.

A recent workforce survey found the industry is a third short of people needed to pick fruit and vegetables.

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Staffordshire County Advisor for the NFU Jeremy Lowe said it was an issue.

"We do have a lot of soft fruit growers, we've also got a few sort of poultry producers, egg producers," he said.

"They are also experiencing similar problems getting chickens off farm to get to the processing plants."

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Plans to cut Universal Credit payments from October a have been called a "cruel and heartless move by the government".

An increase of £20 per week was brought in as a response to the pandemic.

Charities have warned cutting it will push families into debt.

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Labour Erdington MP Jack Dromey, said he has received calls from "distraught residents".

"It is fundamentally wrong", he said

Ministers have said the increase was only ever a temporary measure.

David Morris was serving a 32-year sentence for killing three generations of the same family.

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The 20-year-old was trying to bring high strength ecstasy tablets into the Daresbury event, police say.

An intoxicated man decided to ride his scooter along the Aston Expressway after a night out.

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Sir Lee Pearson said he hopes his status as one of the world's leading Paralympians can inspire greater tolerance of homosexuality and disability.

The equestrian star, one of Great Britain's most high-profile gay sportsmen, cantered to the 12th Paralympic gold of his distinguished career by winning the grade two individual dressage on day two of Tokyo 2020.

Staffordshire-born Pearson gave an impassioned speech regarding the ongoing fight against discrimination.

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"I am a horse rider from the middle of Britain. I just ride horses, but if me riding horses can help one person in a sticky situation or they cannot accept themselves, or their family is struggling, then I hope it does help somebody. Love has to prevail," he said

The latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

Explosions have been reported at the scene in Leamington Spa, as fire crews battle to control the fire.

Flame and thick, dark smoke fills the sky above Leamington Spa.

Karen Foster, who worked in Birkenhead and Oldham, is struck off after a string of complaints.

People in Leamington Spa are being advised to keep doors and windows closed as smoke billows from a fire in the town.

The commercial or industrial fire has broken out on Juno Drive, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

Warwickshire Police said it is also in attendance and has road closures in place.

It said more updates will be put out shortly.