A 34-year-old man is fatally stabbed as he visits a group of friends who are socialising in one of the bedrooms of a multi-occupancy property in Birmingham.

With vital evidence compromised during the attempts by paramedics to save his life, detectives use CCTV and financial transactions to track their suspect and apprehend him just before he boards an international flight out of the country.

The forensic team employ a mixture of traditional and digital methods to try to determine whether or not the witnesses are telling the truth.

As the victim of a violent knife attack fights for his life in hospital, Crime Scene Coordinator Jo Ward is dispatched to his home in Birmingham to lead the forensic investigation into identifying his attacker.

The victim is unable to tell police what happened because he has been put in a medically induced coma, and the investigation becomes more challenging when no witnesses are prepared to give a statement to the police. Jo and her team work to gather vital evidence that could help police quickly identify and arrest the attacker.

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes died after allegedly being poisoned and enduring months of punishment.

Bus driver Ghulam Nabi, described by his employer as a "fantastic mentor", was killed in August.

Darren Collins accessed images of crime scenes, murder victims and post-mortem examinations.

The meditation and mindfulness classes were introduced after lockdown to help pupils' wellbeing.

Princess Anne, the charity's patron for 50 years, launched the academy which is named after her.

A junior doctor has followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, becoming the third generation to work on a hospital's haematology ward.

Dr Faheez Shafeek has undergone a training placement on the ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital where his father, consultant haematologist, Dr Salim Shafeek has worked for the last 19 years treating patients with different forms of blood cancer.

His grandfather, Prof Kasim Salim, also worked as a locum consultant haematologist in Worcestershire’s hospitals for 18 months.

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Dr Salim Shafeek said: "It is such a race coincidence to have three generations of the same family to have worked in the same department.

"My father was one of the first fully UK-trained haematologists in India and set-up a pioneering haematology service in South India which inspired my choice of specialism."

He said he was "really proud" to have his son working alongside him.

Dr Faheez Shafeek added: "Medicine runs in the family with my father and grandfather both spending most of their lives treating blood cancer patients.

"I feel lucky to be able to work alongside my father and follow in the footsteps of his father too by helping patients with blood cancer in Worcestershire."

The seven-metre diameter (23ft) globe by Luke Jerram has been to locations around the world.

A reported case of Avian Influenza has been identified, close to the Welsh border.

The case was identified within a backyard flock of birds in Chirk, Wrexham, with a control zone put in place which extends into parts of north Shropshire, in a bid to limit the risk of the disease spreading.

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Commercial poultry keepers in the area have been informed and will be putting in place increased biosecurity measures to protect their birds, Shropshire Council said.

The risk to public health is very low, and the Food Standards Agency has said that bird flu poses a very low food safety risk for UK consumers with properly cooked eggs and poultry safe to eat.

Rachel Robinson, Shropshire Council’s director of public health, said it is asking the public to be vigilant, and keepers of birds in the affected area to monitor their general health and wellbeing, reporting any suspected cases to the Defra Rural Services Helpline.

Signs of illness in birds include:

• Unusual quietness, decreased activity levels
• Decreased levels of vocalisation.
• Decreased levels of feed and water consumption
• Decreased egg production.

William Bratton from Market Drayton is charged over the death of Joshua Spender who died in Crewe.

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A charity set up to support pregnant women and babies marked its 40th anniversary with an "emotional" event at Coventry Cathedral.

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Baby Lifeline was set up by Judy Ledger in 1981 after she lost three babies.

She wanted to support maternity services through a charity.

The organisation, based in Balsall Common, said it trains more than 3,000 health professionals each year to improve care.

They have also raised more than £14m to provide equipment including incubators in baby units across the UK.

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Sunday was the 40th anniversary of the date Mrs Ledger set up the charity and a thanksgiving service took place at the cathedral.

"It was quite an emotional day really, I cried when the procession went forward representing all those years and the health professionals [we have trained], it was incredibly emotional," she said.

Daniella Kantor was part of the procession as she was born prematurely in 1983 and was kept alive with the use of equipment the charity had funded.

"I have always known that I am lucky to be alive and Judy fundraised for the incubator that saved my life effectively," she said.

Plans are resubmitted to avoid "potential delays" to work at Royal Worcestershire Hospital.

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The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games time trial cycling route has been revealed.

Starting in West Park in the city, it loops into Sedgley, Dudley and Wombourne before finishing back in the park.

Birmingham's Debehams store is set to become home to a huge Marks and Spencers as well as a football entertainment venue.

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Hammerson, which owns the Bullring and Grand Central, said Debenhams is set to be replaced by 2023.

M&S will be housed on the lower two floors of the shopping centre's former flagship shop, with entertainment venue TOCA Social set to occupy the top floor.

The leisure venue, which has another site in London, is said to "combine immersive football-based games" with American dining.

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The Debenhams shop has been shut since May when the brand closed all of its 124 branches during the pandemic.

Harry Badham, from Hammerson, said repurposing the triple-storey shop was "an exceptional opportunity".

"Together they will offer something completely new to Birmingham and our customers as we work towards expanding and diversifying the purpose of our estates."

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In April, Hammerson reported a record £1.7bn loss for 2020 and announced plans to slash its rents for retailers as part of its Covid-recovery plans.

In Coventry, plans were recently announced to turn the city's disused Debenhams shop into a bowling alley and mini golf set, and in south west London one former branch has been turned into a go-karting experience.

Rod Murtagh has sold to punters for 45 years but needs new workers to keep the tradition alive.