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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Dudley woman receives court order allowing her to remarry
Josie Fox's wedding was almost derailed by a missing certificate proving she was divorced.
Young girl hit by lorry in Birmingham seriously injured
Ambulance staff found her being cared for by bystanders following the collision in the afternoon.
Tokyo Olympics: Wolverhampton proud of Ben Whittaker
Friends and family in Wolverhampton couldn't be prouder of the silver medallist.
Lee Collins: Yeovil Town captain's death was suicide, records coroner
An inquest heard Yeovil Town captain Lee Collins also had drugs and alcohol in his system.
Victims of crash after police pursuit named
William Craddock and Kaya Morrison-Taylor were killed in the crash in Essington near Wolverhampton.
Rachael Heyhoe Flint to get Lord's gates honour
New gates will recognise Rachael Heyhoe Flint as a "pioneer of women's cricket", the MCC said.
Tipton house fire: Woman arrested after man and dog killed
An 18-year-old woman is held on suspicion of arson after the deadly blaze in Tipton, West Midlands.
Jack Grealish: Manchester City closing in on £100m signing of Aston Villa captain
Manchester City are closing in on the £100m signing of Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish.
Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain's Ben Whittaker wins boxing silver after defeat by Arlen Lopez
Ben Whittaker wins Great Britain's second silver of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after losing to Cuba's Arlen Lopez in the light-heavyweight gold-medal bout.
Alice Dearing places 19th in her swimming event
The marathon swimmer has made history by becoming the first black woman ever to represent Great Britain in an Olympic swimming event.
Why bonding over the Euros appeared to increase Covid cases in men
Psychologists say men need to be part of a group in order to vent their feelings and emotions.
Covid: Which children are being vaccinated and why?
Hundreds of thousands of children at higher risk from coronavirus infection will be offered a Covid vaccine in the UK.
Why you shouldn't get a second Covid jab too early
A government scientific advisor tells Newsbeat why four weeks is too soon between Covid jabs.
Beta coronavirus variant: What is the risk?
There are fears that this version of coronavirus, first identified in South Africa, is
Covid rules: How can the clinically vulnerable stay safe?
As social-distancing and other Covid rules end in England, how can people who were shielding stay safe?
Tokyo Olympics: GB's Ben Whittaker says he doesn't want to look like a 'spoiled brat' after winning Olympic silver
Great Britain's Ben Whittaker says he's "so upset" that he didn't win gold in the men's light-heavyweight final at the Tokyo Olympics but doesn't want to look like a "spoiled brat".
Tokyo Olympics: Alice Dearing hopes representing GB 'makes a difference'
Alice Dearing hopes becoming the first black woman to represent Great Britain in an Olympic swimming event makes a difference and the sport is "available to anyone".
West Midlands canal rubbish is 'worst ever'
The Canal & River Trust says the waste dumped in West Midlands waterways is the worst it's ever seen.
Birmingham 2022: Drones light show mark one year to go
The skies of Birmingham were lit up to mark a year until the city hosts the Commonwealth Games.
Eid al-Adha 2021: Muslims pray at Edgbaston cricket ground
About 400 Muslims from across the West Midlands gathered for prayers at Edgbaston cricket ground.
Danny Ings: Aston Villa sign England striker from Southampton
Aston Villa sign England striker Danny Ings from Southampton on a three-year contract.
The Hundred: Dane van Niekerk guides Oval Invincibles to win over Birmingham Phoenix
Dropped catches cost Birmingham Phoenix as Dane van Niekerk guides Oval Invincibles to an eight-wicket victory at Edgbaston in the women's Hundred.
Leon Bailey: Aston Villa sign Jamaica winger for £25m from Bayer Leverkusen
Aston Villa sign winger Leon Bailey for £25m from Bayer Leverkusen and bring him in on a deal until 2025.
Cecilie Sandvej: Birmingham City make Denmark defender their sixth summer signing
Birmingham City sign Denmark defender Cecilie Sandvej on a two-year contract ahead of the new WSL season.
Matheus Pereira: West Brom boss Ismael not fazed by impending exit
West Brom boss Valerien Ismael tells BBC WM that he remains unruffled by prize asset Matheus Pereira's impending exit.
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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Covid: Jabs for 16 and 17-year-olds to start within weeks
About 1.4 million more teenagers will be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine and will not need parental consent.
Man killed in tanker attack named as Adrian Underwood
Adrian Underwood died when the ship was struck by an explosive-laden drone off the coast of Oman.
Ivi Miley death: Man jailed for killing baby daughter
Anthony Miley is jailed for manslaughter after three-month-old Ivi died from catastrophic injuries.
Alta Fixsler: European court rejects appeal over Jewish girl's life support
Two-year-old Alta Fixsler's parents say withdrawing treatment is against their religious beliefs.
Streatham terror attack: Sudesh Amman 'told mentor he had changed'
Sudesh Amman convinced two mentors he had changed before stabbing two people, an inquest hears.
Lee Collins: Yeovil Town captain's death was suicide, records coroner
An inquest heard Yeovil Town captain Lee Collins also had drugs and alcohol in his system.
Tokyo Olympics: Liverpool millionaire aiding GB's medal haul
Barrie Wells sponsored Olympic silver medallist Keely Hodgkinson after she failed to get funding.
Croydon tram crash: Victims' families call for new inquest
An inquest found the crash which killed seven people in south London was an accident.
Covid jabs given to 100 seafarers in Cornwall
The vaccine is given to seafarers who are at sea for months, regardless of their nationality.
Top Gear production to move to Bristol from 2022
The long-running BBC motoring show will move out of London next year.
Ever Given: Cargo unloaded from ship that blocked Suez Canal
The Ever Given arrived at Felixstowe on Tuesday and is expected to leave on Thursday.
Tokyo Olympics: Where are Team GB?s English medallists from?
With day 11 of the competition over, the North West currently leads the way when it comes to medals.
Source: BBC News
