A Warwickshire MP said he was "astounded" when a recording device was found in a private room he and colleagues were using at a Sports Direct warehouse following a spot check of the site.

Craig Tracey, Conservative MP for North Warwickshire, was among a group of six MPs who claim an attempt was made to record their private discussions about the surprise visit to the Shirebrook warehouse in Derbyshire. 

Sports Direct, which has around 450 retail outlets, came under the spotlight after BBC and Guardian investigations uncovered a culture of unorthodox and illegal working practices at the warehouse.    

All across England people have their own ways of describing subjects ranging from the weather to the way we are feeling. What do these sayings mean and where did they come from?

People who don't get enough vitamin D have a higher chance of getting bladder cancer, say Coventry researchers.

The study, carried out by University of Warwick and the city's University Hospital, said the findings stress the importance of getting the right levels of the vitamin.

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The research examined seven previous studies which looked at bladder cancer and vitamin D. 

Low vitamin D levels were associated with bladder cancer risk in five of the seven studies. 

The recruitment of hundreds of new West Midlands Police officers is to begin on 21 November.

The force, which looking to enlist 800 officers by 2020, says more than 10,000 people have already registered their interest in joining the force.

In addition, it plans to take on 150 police community support officers and 200 specialist staff over three years.

Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson said the recruitment was possible following an efficiency drive.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

Among our main stories today:

• New search in Coventry wood for mum who disappeared in 1990s
• MPs to debate Coventry's 'shambolic' health contract
• West Midlands Police to open recruitment process

Nicola Payne's family has been kept fully updated throughout the searches of Coombe Country Park, police say.

Det Chief Insp Martin Slevin, who's leading the investigation, said they were "as committed as ever" to finding Nicola's remains nearly 25 years after her disappearance.

"We promised her family following the acquittal of two men last year that we would continue to investigate this crime and bring those responsible for her abduction and murder to justice," he said.

After the trial last year, Ms Payne's parents Marilyn and John said they felt "terrible guilt" they had still not found their daughter.

Police, ambulance service and paramedics are taking part in a joint operation in Warwickshire today educating driver on the perils of using mobile phones whilst driving.

Stratford Observer

The findings from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, external – which independently assesses police forces – found Warwickshire Police has a ‘comprehensive understanding of its current and likely future demand’.  

Police investigating the disappearance of Nicola Payne 25 years ago are carrying out searches of woodland after receiving "credible" new information.

They say "nothing of relevance" has been found so far in their search of woodland in Coventry's Coombe Country Park, but searches are "on-going".

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Specialist officers have been searching the area after they received evidence from an eye witness concerning the sighting of two men in the area on the day Nicola, from Coventry, disappeared.

Two men were cleared of murdering the 18-year-old mother in November last year. 

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

The Sky Blues have been given a second away draw against either Cambridge United or Dover Athletic if they progress to the next round of the FA Cup.

They'll host Morecambe next Tuesday in a first round replay after drawing 1-1 at the weekend.

Round Two ties are set to be played on the weekend of the 3/4 December.

Look out for some great saves by Coventry goalkeeper Lee Burge in these first round highlights.

Coventry Telegraph

A pioneering £3m project is being launched in a bid to help hundreds of Coventry and Warwickshire’s most disadvantaged unemployed people, external find jobs.  

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Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

These are some of our main stories today:

• MPs to debate Coventry's 'shambolic' health contract 
• Sky Blues to face Cambridge or Dover if they beat Morecambe in FA Cup
•  Low vitamin D levels linked by Coventry researchers to bladder cancer risk 

Ronnie O'Sullivan is through to the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions tournament at Coventry's Ricoh Arena, beating Robin Hull and Martin Gould. 

Today Neil Robertson faces Stuart Bingham - while Ding Junhui takes on Ali Carter.

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Fears that older people in Coventry and Warwickshire could be at risk because their NHS records are missing will be raised in Parliament today. 

 A survey by the British Medical Association says the GP patient record system is "in chaos" because of what it calls the "complete failure" of the private company, Capita, to run the service effectively. 

The Labour MP for Coventry North West, Geoffrey Robinson, who's leading a debate on the issue in the Commons, says without quick action on the "shambolic" situation, patients could be harmed. 

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Kay Crewdson
BBC weather presenter

A dry bright morning after early frost, with good spells of sunshine and highs of 7C (45F).

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BBC Local Live

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That's it from us today. We'll be back with you from 08:00 tomorrow with the usual news, sport, travel and weather, with breaking news appearing here through the evening and into the morning.    

Ricoh Arena bosses say they're "delighted" to have secured a date in Coventry for Robbie Williams' latest tour.

Managing director of the venue, Andy Gibb, said the fact "global music stars" wanted to play in the city added further weight to the City of Culture 2021 bid.

Coventry Observer

A multi-million pound investment to improve broadband infrastructure and bring Coventry up to speed , externalhas been approved by the City Council.  

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BBC News Online

As part of the Your Questions project, I've been looking at England's oddest phrases - and trying to explain their origin.

Among them is "sent to Coventry" - a turn of phrase some of us use to describe shunning, or giving someone the silent treatment.

One theory is it originates from the English Civil War when Parliamentarian supporters would take Royalist prisoners of war to Coventry, where they would be shunned by its inhabitants., external

Another theory, put forward by journalist Fraser McAlpine in his BBC America Anglophenia blog, is a fear of being hanged from a covin tree outside the city's castle during the reign of Henry III.