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Updates from Friday 9 June 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
There will be rain on and off this morning but slightly drier weather this afternoon, with breezy showers and highs of 18C (64F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
BBC News Travel
Drivers are being warned of a broken-down lorry and a diesel spillage on the M6 in Staffordshire southbound, between junctions 15 and 14.
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Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Morning everyone, grey skies over Stoke-on-Trent as preparations are well under way for the arrival of the Women's Tour in the city later today.
We'll have more on that shortly along with the day's weather and plenty more news, sport, travel and more through today.
If you're out and take a photo of the Women's Tour in the area, send it in and share it with us - do that via email or use Instagram with the tag #bbcstoke, external.