A documentary made by a Coventry-born film-maker exploring life and death in the nuclear age is being shown at the city's Cathedral tonight, external. 

It's called 'Atomic: Living In Dread' and has already been shown in Hiroshima and Chernobyl.

Mark Cousins, who was born in Coventry and baptised at the Cathedral, said he was looking forward to being back in his home city.  

The screening is accompanied by a live soundtrack performed by the Scottish rock band Mogwai.

Education chiefs say Warwickshire's schools have fared well in recent Government inspections. 

Nick Owen
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today

A new report says more needs to be done to get people out of their cars, a story we'll be covering on BBC Midlands Today this evening. 

It says there are more and more traffic jams in the West Midlands and fewer people using the bus. 

The report by Greener Journeys, a coalition of the UK's leading public transport organisations, says it's damaging the local economy.

Find out more on BBC One from 18:30.

Names in frames in race to be Midlands 'metro mayor'.

Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire

Our top stories this evening include:

- A motorcyclist has died after a crash on the M6 

- HS2 time frame described as "overly ambitious" by MPs

- No second Paralympic gold for Giglia

Coventry suffer a second-half collapse to pile more pressure on manager Tony Mowbray as they are beaten at Fleetwood.

Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire

The motorcyclist involved in the crash on the M6 this afternoon has died.

West Midlands Ambulance Service says he was found in cardiac arrest at the scene and was flown to Coventry's University Hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival.

BBC Travel

The accident on the M6 southbound between junctions two and one has been cleared and all lanes have now reopened, but you're being warned there is still very heavy traffic in the area.

It goes back as far as junction three for the Catthorpe Interchange.

Drivers planning to drive south on the M6 past Coventry are being urged to find an alternative route as the carriageway between junctions 2 and 1 is still shut this afternoon. 

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Warwickshire Police tweeted that there's heavy congestion in the area, external after a serious crash involving a lorry, a car and a motorbike. 

Highways England say diversions are in place but drivers heading through the area should allow plenty of extra time for their journey., external

BBC Weather

Today's balmy weather won't last for long - the Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain for tomorrow. 

Thundery showers which may lead to torrential downpours across the area, with the risk of frequent lightning.

Umbrellas at the ready, folks. 

BBC Sport

Stratford cyclist Megan Giglia, who won Britain's first gold medal of the Paralympic Games on the track last week, has not added to her total.

The 31-year-old, who has paralysis on the right side of her body after a stroke, has finished sixth in the C1-3 road time trial.

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A card game based on Top Trumps is being re-launched in primary schools by West Midlands Police. , external

Image source, West Midlands Police

Cop Swaps is based on neighbourhood police officers in the Perry Barr area of Birmingham and it's hoped 6,000 pupils will take up the game. 

Each card includes a rating, based on rank, police power and speed and a safety or anti-violence message that children will need to remember to win the card.

Warwickshire Police say the southbound M6 between junction 2 for Coventry and 1 for Rugby is likely to remain closed for some time after a serious collision.

The accident involved a lorry, car and a motorbike. 

Diversions are in place.

Warwickshire captain Ian Bell believes his team are benefiting from having a clear week to prepare for the Royal London One Day cup final. 

The Bears don't have a County Championship match ahead of Saturday's game against Surrey at Lords.

Bell told BBC Coventry and Warwickshire they're using the spare time well.

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What do you think this poster means?

These posters have made an appearance in the middle of Coventry after being spotted in other cities across the UK.  , external

They're on advertising hoardings and have the words "Legal Name Fraud" in great big letters

BBC journalist Jon Kelly has been investigating them over the summer. He says he's tried to establish who paid for the adverts - but it's all a bit of a mystery.

The weather is looking lovely in Kineton, Warwickshire today. 

BBC Weather Watcher Dark Ivy, who sent in this snap, noted the temperature was a hot 31C (87F). 

After the record breaking weather yesterday, it seems Warwickshire isn't too far behind those temperatures. 

Image source, Dark Ivy

BBC Midlands Today
Hilary McConnell, Producer

We hear from the family of Akhtar Javeed who was killed during a robbery in Birmingham.  

Suraj Mistry, 26, was found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court ofmanslaughter and possession of a firearm. 

Mistry, of Laundon Way, Leicester, was also convicted of plotting to commit robbery along with Lemar Wali, 19. Both men were found not guilty of murder.

Congestion - how bad is your commute, and has it got worse? We’re investigating why the West Midlands is getting worse for those travelling to work, especially by car.

And we’re catching with wheelchair tennis player Jordanne Whiley who won bronze in the doubles at Rio.  

Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Your headlines this lunch time include:

- Unemployment has risen by 17,000 across the West Midlands, figures show today

- MPs say the schedule for HS2 through Warwickshire is 'too ambitious' 

- Coventry firm unveils driver-less vehicles to the public today

West Midlands Fire, external say they helped three people to safety in Foleshill after a fire started when children played with matches.

Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Coventry and Warwickshire

There's concern that HS2 won't be ready by 2026, with a group of MPs suggesting the current schedule is "overly ambitious". 

The Public Accounts committee says it is not convinced that the first phase of the £56bn rail line through Warwickshire will open on time. 

Their report says that while the government feels the project is on schedule, even the company charged with delivering link is only 60% confident it will happen in time.