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A Midlands MP says he's seeking urgent talks with Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt over the future of local A&E services. 

Conservative MP for Bosworth, David Tredinnick, says closing the unit at George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton could have a negative impact on thousands of people. 

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In a statement, NHS bosses say no decisions have yet been made on the future of the trust:    

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

These are some of our headlining stories this lunchtime:

• Two seriously injured in A46 crash
• MP seeking talks with health secretary over George Eliot services
• Mind-controlled toys could be next must-have gift

Ged Scott
BBC Sport

Coventry fans protests against Sisu, the club's owners for the past nine years, have become increasingly hostile this season.

They co-staged a plastic "pigs might fly" protest with Charlton fans, then held a mock funeral procession at their last home game against MK Dons.

This time, after a peaceful anti-Sisu carol singing protest outside the stadium, with witty, adapted lyrics, the mood became more ugly inside.

There was constant loud whistling from the first minute, followed by an intimidating mass procession in the direction of the pitch-side stewards, with a lone fan getting on the pitch in the first half and briefly stopping the game - all to a constant backdrop of chants of "We Want Sisu Out".

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The southbound carriageway of the A46 has just reopened after a serious accident earlier, police say.

The road was closed between Festival Island in Coventry and the A452 Leamington Road junction in Kenilworth.

Two men have been taken to hospital after the accident.

Farmers abandon traditional ploughing to cut costs and improve the environment.

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Fire Magazine named the Warwickshire Fire and Rescue’s dedicated retained applicants support project team their Team of the Year, external at the Excellence in Fire and Emergency Awards.  

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Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

Toys controlled with the power of thought could become must-have gifts thanks to research by the University of Warwick., external

Technology has been developed which allows electronic devices to be activated using electrical impulses from brain waves by connecting thoughts to computerised systems, they say.

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Instead of a hand-held controller, a headset could be used to communicate with toys such as remote-controlled cars and helicopters, robots and racing sets.

The ambulance service say they were called to the scene of the A46 collision, external around 04:05 to find two patients, of whom was lying in the road.

The two men, both believed to be in their 20s, were taken to hospital with a number of serious injuries.

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Ged Scott
BBC Sport

Interim Sky Blues manager, Mark Venus, said last night's pitch invasion had no bearing on the result. 

Coventry City fans, protesting at City's owners Sisu, came onto the pitch in the 86th minute and held up the game for six minutes.  

When play resumed, Sharp hit a late goal to lift the Blades to a 2-1 win.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

A cloudy and dry day with mist and fog over high ground and highs of 10C (50F).

The A46 southbound will remain closed until at least 10:00 after a serious incident on the southbound carriageway, police say.

The road is closed from Festival Island to the A452 Leamington Road junction.

The northbound junction remains open, but traffic is very busy in the area.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

These are some of our headlining stories today:

• Two seriously injured in A46 collision
• Coventry City fans stage pitch invasion
• Police chief writes to Home Secretary about latest funding row

The ambulance service say two people have been taken to University Hospital in Coventry after an incident on the A46 this morning.

They only have information on one patient at this time - a man, thought to be in his 20s, with head, arm and pelvic injuries.

The incident happened at around 04:00 on the southbound carriageway between Festival Island in Coventry and the A452 Leamington Road junction.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

Sgt Dom Martin, from Warwickshire Police, said there are two casualties in a serious condition after an incident on the A46 southbound this morning.

He said a single vehicle left the carriageway between Festival Island in Coventry and the A452 Leamington Road junction at around 04:00.

Police say the A46 will remain closed for part of this morning after a "serious" incident involving one vehicle.

They said they were called to the southbound carriageway between Festival Island in Coventry and the A452 Leamington Road junction around 04:00.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

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