1. Weather: Some showers and more rain to comepublished at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2020

    BBC Weather

    We're forecast more showers but there could be some dry spells too.

    The temperature could reach 14C (57F) and more rain is forecast tomorrow.

    Knowle treeImage source, Dammo
  2. Weather: A dry night and more rain tomorrowpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2020

    BBC Weather

    Most of us are forecast a dry and overcast night, with some light wind.

    And it should stay that way tomorrow morning, with some showers later in the day.

    Temperatures overnight are expected to fall to about 5C (41F).

    Stourton on SevernImage source, David 007
  3. Weather: Heavy showerspublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2020

    BBC Weather

    We're forecast rain today, some of it heavy and temperatures up to around 12C (54F).

    There will also be a light breeze.

    This weather is set to stay with us for the rest of the week.

    Sutton Coldfield treeImage source, Suttonwalker
  4. PM urged to have 'real think' over half-term mealspublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    The government should have a "real think" about extending free school meals for children over half-term, the leader of Warwickshire County Council said.

    FoodImage source, PA Media

    Pressure has risen on Boris Johnson over his refusal to rethink the issue but he said they were supporting families through extra money for Universal Credit and the £63m given to councils.

    In Warwickshire, county council leader Izzy Seccombe said it would support families this half-term.

    "We've recently had a further £65,000. That will help us to cover this but it won't cover all of it and we've decided we want to do this ourselves so we're going to have to find the resources ourselves," she said.

    Packed lunches being deliveredImage source, PA Media

    The campaign, led by footballer Marcus Rashford, has led to firms promising to dish out free food to eligible children over half-term, which began on Monday in many areas.

    They include coffee shop Picnic Box in Malvern. Owner Carly Weyman said she wanted to give back to the local community who had supported her.

    "It just felt like something we could do to support the local community and those children that might go hungry this half-term," she said.

  5. Your photos: Local landscapespublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    BBC Weather Watchers

    We've had some great views from across the West Midlands this morning from our local BBC Weather Watchers.

    These three are from users Tillymint in Rugby, Warwickshire, Videoman in Leek, Staffordshire and Snapper Simon in Church Stretton, Shropshire:

    RugbyImage source, Tillymint
    LeekImage source, Videoman
    Church StrettonImage source, Snapper Simon
  6. Missing man sought after mother's deathpublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    Murder police say David Williams is not being treated as a suspect after his mother's body was found.

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  7. Eleven-year-old girl hit by car diespublished at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    A driver who stopped at the scene is to face questions from police officers.

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  8. Weather: Showers easing through the daypublished at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    BBC Weather

    Light showers this morning but there should be more sunshine around this afternoon with just the odd shower. Breezy with a high of 12C/54F.

    LyonshallImage source, BBC Weather Watcher OldStation
    Image caption,

    This morning in Lyonshall, Herefordshire

    Largely dry with some patches of cloud this evening which should mostly clear away through the night. Light breezes and a low of 5C/41F.

    You can get a latest forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.

  9. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    The latest news, sport, travel and weather across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  10. Officer 'failed to notice' dead sex offenderpublished at 00:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    A prison officer was dismissed after failing to spot a man who had been "dead for some time".

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  11. 'We were offered 15 terminations of our baby girl'published at 00:12 British Summer Time 25 October 2020

    Mothers of babies with Down's syndrome reveal the pressure they felt to terminate their pregnancies.

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  12. Ancient pear tree 'lives on' after HS2 fellingpublished at 00:11 British Summer Time 25 October 2020

    The Cubbington Pear is cut down, but saplings from it are being planted at schools and playgrounds.

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  13. Exeter hold off Wasps to clinch doublepublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 24 October 2020

    Exeter complete a historic domestic and European double as they beat Wasps 19-13 to win the Premiership title.

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  14. Armstrong leads Rovers to Coventry winpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 24 October 2020

    Blackburn Rovers grab a first win in four league games, netting four against 10-man Coventry City at St. Andrews in the Championship.

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  15. Tier 2 rules come into force in Stoke and Coventrypublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 24 October 2020

    Households in the two cities can no longer mix indoors, including in pubs and restaurants.

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  16. Cat missing since 2018 found 60 miles awaypublished at 00:14 British Summer Time 24 October 2020

    Ruby is thought to have stowed away from her Bedfordshire home in a lorry.

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  17. Young stars and old friends set for Premiership finalpublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 23 October 2020

    Friends off the field, young English stars Jack Willis and Joe Simmonds prepare to face one another in the Premiership final.

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  18. Tier 2 restrictions: What does it mean for you?published at 16:16 British Summer Time 23 October 2020

    Stoke-on-Trent and Coventry will be moving up to tier two, or "high alert", from midnight tonight as coronavirus cases increase in the areas.

    Breakdown of the UK tier system

    The move bans all social mixing between households indoors - be that in homes, pubs or restaurants.

    There are exemptions for things like childcare and you're also still allowed to meet up with people in your support bubble.

    Mixing outdoors is still allowed, but this will be limited to groups of no more than six people.

    To find out the rules where you live, use our postcode look-up tool.