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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Further arrest over Birmingham college fatal stabbing
A 16-year-old boy died on Friday two days after he was stabbed near the college he attended.
Maxine Howell: Critically ill woman flies back from Mexico
Mother-of-three Maxine Howell has returned to the UK after falling ill while on holiday.
Parkrun record attempt: Birmingham runner philosophical at missing target
Hayley Carruthers says she feels "privileged" even to be in a position to attempt a world record.
Sword used in Dudley fight injuring two men
One man was slashed in the arm and another was hit by a car.
Painting a better future for the homeless in Wolverhampton
A scheme in Wolverhampton is training homeless people to learn trades.
'Dr Evil' guilty over body part removal
BBC Stories follows the first ever prosecution over body modification in the UK.
Life as a clown: 'It's just a joy to see people smiling'
Rob Bowker, known as Bibbledy Bob, says clowning is a great way to live your life.
John Henry Newman: Second miracle approved as sainthood looms
Cardinal John Henry Newman is set to become the first English saint since the Reformation.
Bin row: What's going to happen to Birmingham's rubbish?
As Birmingham City Council prepares to bring in a contingency service, what do people need to know?
Bristol City 0-1 Wolves: Wanderers reach FA Cup quarter-finals
Wolves overcome resilient Bristol City at Ashton Gate to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2003.
Villa win Women's FA Cup thriller but Blues go out
Lisa Robertson scores from the halfway line as Durham provide the shock of the Women's FA Cup fifth round at Bristol City.
Aston Villa 0-2 West Brom: Two goals in four minutes seal derby win for visitors
First-half goals from Hal Robson-Kanu and Jay Rodriguez give West Brom a 2-0 win against rivals Aston Villa.
Coventry City 3-0 Walsall
Amadou Bakayoko and Jordy Hiwula score against former club Walsall as Coventry secure a home win in League One.
EFL: The craziest finish ever, unstoppable Hatters and prolific Pukki in five things you may have missed
Dramatic finishes, broken records and derby delight are among the stories from the EFL you may have missed.
Solihull Moors 2-2 Barnet
Kyle Storer nets in the fourth minute of stoppage time as National League leaders Solihull salvage a point from a draw with 10-man Barnet.
Paul Farbrace: England assistant coach to become Warwickshire sport director
England assistant coach Paul Farbrace is to become the sport director of county side Warwickshire.
Laura Muir: Scot breaks 31-year-old mile record by more than five seconds
Scot Laura Muir smashes Kirsty Wade's 31-year-old British record to win the women's indoor mile in Birmingham.
Wolves: Conor Coady and Matt Doherty sign new deals until 2023
Wolves defenders Conor Coady and Matt Doherty sign new deals with the Premier League club until 2023.
Dwight Gayle ban: West Brom boss Darren Moore says incident taken out of context
West Brom boss Darren Moore says Dwight Gayle's ban for diving does not take into account the speed and emotion of football.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Bradford face Aston Villa in semi
Bradford's reward for knocking Arsenal out of the Capital One Cup is a semi-final against Aston Villa, while Chelsea take on Swansea.
Albion old boy Clement on racing charge
Former West Bromwich Albion footballer Neil Clement, now a racehorse owner, is charged with breaches of racing's rules.
Teams wary of Albion - Odemwingie
West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie feels that other teams have begun to play more cautiously when facing them.
Benteke frightening, says Lambert
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has the potential to "be anything he wants", says boss Paul Lambert.
Diop extends Birmingham contract
Papa Bouba Diop agrees a one-month contract extension at Birmingham City to keep him at the club until 17 January.
Walsall v Colchester
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Walsall and Colchester in League One.
Rider Auty agrees Brummies return
Birmingham Brummies confirm that Josh Auty will return to Perry Barr for the 2013 Elite League season.
Skornicki makes return to Wolves
Adam Skornicki returns to Wolverhampton Wolves for his fourth spell, after agreeing a deal for the 2013 season.
Bell and Trott see England home
Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell both make centuries as England win a series in India for the first time since 1984-85.
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Jeanette Kempton 1989 murder: Police hope for new leads
Jeanette Kempton's body was found dumped in a ditch 118 miles away from where she lived, 30 years ago.
'Move away' Cambridge councillor Donald Adey will not give up pay
Donald Adey, who lives 400 miles from his ward, is the only councillor not to reduce his allowance.
NatWest worker told customer 'vegans should be punched'
A NatWest worker said he felt vegans were forcing their beliefs on him but the bank apologised for his outburst.
Park Lane doorman stabbing: Murder charge for fourth man
Tudor Simionov was working at a private party in central London on New Year's Eve when he died.
Murdered Northampton man's sister says talk to homeless
The sister of murdered homeless man Chris Matthews says rough sleepers "all have their own story".
Egham crash: Man dies after tree falls on car
Four other people in the vehicle suffered minor injuries in the crash on the A308 in Surrey.
Stalybridge moor fire: Large blaze tackled by crews
Firefighters use "specialist moorland equipment" to put out the fire at the top of a hill near Stalybridge.
Peak rail fares could go under rail price shake-up
Train operators propose a ticketing overhaul that could end traditional peak and off-peak fares.
Boy 'scared' after finding racist graffiti at Salford flats
Greater Manchester Police apologise after taking several days to respond to the hate crime.
Driver dies as Leicester crash car rolls down embankment
Two cars collided on a slip road and one rolled down a grass embankment on to a busy dual carriageway.
Abdul Deghayes death: Brother of Syria war pair stabbed to death
The 22-year-old's twin and their older brother died fighting for Islamists in Syria in 2014.
Essex beach closed over 'unexploded ordnance'
A 100m (330ft) cordon is in place in Dovercourt, Essex, and the Ministry of Defence called.
Source: BBC News
