Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM

The number of people out of work across the West Midlands increased by 17,000 between May and July. 

The latest official figures show that unemployment in the region increased to 176,000. 

Nationally, the number of people without jobs and looking for work fell by 39,000 to 1.63 million between May and July, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show, external.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

After some heavy thundery showers yesterday it will certainly be much calmer today. 

We'll see plenty of blue sky and sunshine but there's the chance of the odd spot of rain but nothing like yesterday.

Coventry Telegraph

A debate will be held in Westminster over the future of Coventry City after the Coventry Telegraph called for MPs to intervene.

Coventry South MP Jim Cunningham has tabled an ‘Early Day Motion’ calling for government and Football League intervention in the situation which means the Sky Blues could be unable to play home games at the Ricoh Arena after summer 2018., external

Image source, coventry Telegraph

Paul Marriott
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

The main stories from our newsroom this morning include:

- Councillors consider cutting bus lanes in Coventry to beat congestion

- MPs call on the government to provide a clear time-frame for HS2

- Coventry firm giving first public demonstration of its full-size driverless vehicle 

BBC Weather Watchers

Despite the dreadful weather in parts of the country yesterday, you wouldn't know it looking at this lovely picture.

It was sent in from Southam in Stratford-on-Avon by BBC Weather Watcher Old Salt. 

Image source, Old Salt

If you would like to become a BBC Weather Watcher, you can sign up here. 

Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online

Medals could beckon for three local Paralympians today.

Stratford cyclist Megan Giglia is in the C1-3 Time Trial, while Coventry University's Hannah Cockcroft and city teenager Kare Adenegan go wheel-to-wheel in the T34 400 metres. 

Leamington's Mandip Sehmi is in wheelchair rugby action and Nigel Murray is in the mixed individual boccia. 

You can keep updated with all the action here. 

Nuneaton Town gained their first home win of the season in a thrilling 4-1 victory over Altrincham in the National League North last night.

Joe Ironside, Arron Williams and Elliot Whitehouse got their names on the score sheet with Whitehouse netting twice.

BBC Weather Watchers

BBC Weather Watcher Shane's place sent in this great photo of the pink sky in Fazeley.

If you have a photo you'd like to share, you can send it in to us on email, Twitter, external or Facebook, external.

Image source, Shane's place

Paul Marriott
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

This morning's headlines for Coventry & Warwickshire are: 

- A report suggests congestion has risen faster in Coventry over the last eight years than in any other built up area of the West Midlands region

- MPs say HS2 schedule is "overly ambitious"

- Farmers from Warwickshire are heading to Westminster to encourage MPs to support Back British Farming Day

A solicitor and deputy council leader is rebuked by a legal regulator for "not protecting clients' money".

Paul Marriott
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Wasps have granted scrum half Joe Simpson a testimonial to mark his 10 years at the club.

Simpson has made nearly 200 appearances for the first team since joining the Academy in 2006.

Image source, Getty Images

BBC Weather

A very warm and humid day with widespread sunshine and light winds. 

It should be dry for most, but the odd isolated shower in the afternoon remains a possibility - highs of 28C (82F).

We'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for Coventry and Warwickshire between now and 18:00.  

Join in by getting in touch on email, Twitter, external or Facebook, external.

We're back in the newsroom tomorrow but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening.

Have a great night.

Clive Eakin
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

Pupils from Little Heath Primary School in Coventry received some expert coaching from Warwickshire captain Ian Bell this afternoon.

On Saturday, Bell leads the Bears in the final of the Royal London One Day Cup against Surrey at Lords.

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Rugby will be paired with Southam if proposed constituency boundary changes go ahead., external

Moira Rawlings
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Schools across the country are marking Roald Dahl Day by dressing up as their favourite villains and heroes from his stories.  

These children from Wheelwright Lane Primary School, in Ash Green Coventry, joined in the fun.

Jaguar Land Rover says it's started work on its new manufacturing plant , externalin Solvakia. 

The factory in Nitra is expected to open in 2018 and make about 150,000 vehicles a year  using lightweight aluminium technologies.

Image source, Jaguar Land Rover

The company says with plans already in place to take Jaguar Land Rover’s three vehicle manufacturing plants in the UK close to their operating capacity, the creation of overseas manufacturing facilities delivers additional volumes.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

A dry, warm and rather muggy night ahead with lows of 19C (66F).

Coventry police have released CCTV images of two women, external they want to trace in connection with the theft of a car.

Keys were taken from a property in Adelaide Street in the Hillfields area of the city and used to steal the vehicle - which has since been recovered and returned to the owner.  

Image source, West Midlands Police