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What's the weather got in store?
BBC Weather
It will be mostly dry today with the risk of the odd shower and highs of 9C (48F).
Should homeless people be expected to live in a box?
Bethan Bell
BBC News
Bethan Bell
BBC News
As more single homeless people fall between the cracks, could micro-homes offer a solution?
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire northbound
M6 Staffordshire northbound severe disruption, from J14 for A34 to J15 for A500 Queensway.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 northbound from J14, A34 (Stafford North) to J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M6 Warwickshire northbound
M6 Warwickshire northbound severe accident, from J3 for A444 Bedworth Bypass Nuneaton to J4 for M42 J7 J7A.
M6 Warwickshire - One lane closed and heavy traffic on M6 northbound from J3, A444 (Nuneaton) to J4, M42 J7 (Coleshill), because of an accident. In the roadworks area.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 Queensway to J14 for A34.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A34 (Stafford North), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M50 Herefordshire eastbound
M50 Herefordshire eastbound severe disruption, from J4 for A40 to J3 for B4221.
M50 Herefordshire - One lane closed on M50 eastbound from J4, A40 (Ross-On-Wye) to J3, B4221 (Newent), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
We need VAR now - Newcastle boss Benitez
Emma Sanders
BBC Sport
Emma Sanders
BBC Sport
The Premier League needs video assistant referees now, says Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez after the 2-1 defeat by Wolves.
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Severe disruption: M6 Warwickshire northbound
M6 Warwickshire northbound severe disruption, from J3 for A444 Bedworth Bypass Nuneaton to J3A for M6 Toll.
M6 Warwickshire - One lane closed on M6 northbound from J3, A444 (Nuneaton) to J3a M6 Toll, because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 West Midlands northbound
M6 West Midlands northbound severe disruption, from J10 for A454 Wolverhampton Road Wolverhampton to J11 for A460.
M6 West Midlands - One lane closed on M6 northbound from J10, A454 (Wolverhampton) to J11, A460 (Cannock), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Warwickshire southbound
M6 Warwickshire southbound severe disruption, at J4 for M42 J7 J7A.
M6 Warwickshire - M6 entry slip road closed southbound at J4, M42 J7 (Coleshill), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Payout after ex-soldier took his own life
The family of a former soldier receives a six-figure sum after NHS bosses admit failings in his care.
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Severe disruption: M6 Warwickshire northbound
M6 Warwickshire northbound severe disruption, from J3 for A444 Bedworth Bypass Nuneaton to J4 for M42 J7 J7A.
M6 Warwickshire - One lane closed and heavy traffic on M6 northbound from J3, A444 (Nuneaton) to J4, M42 J7 (Coleshill), because of a broken down car.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M6 West Midlands southbound
M6 West Midlands southbound severe accident, from J6 for A38 to J4 for M42 J7 J7A.
M6 West Midlands - One lane closed and slow traffic on M6 southbound from J6 A38(M) Aston Expressway Spaghetti Junction to J4, M42 J7 (Coleshill), because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Man City Women edge out Birmingham
Man City Women move level on points with Arsenal at the top of the WSL after a 1-0 win against in-form Birmingham City.
Read moreFifth murder arrest over stab death
Yasir Hussain, from Lancashire, died from stab wounds to the back, police say.
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Severe disruption: M6 Warwickshire southbound
M6 Warwickshire southbound severe disruption, from M6 J4 to J3 for A444 Bedworth Bypass Nuneaton.
M6 Warwickshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from M6 J4/, Coleshill to J3, A444 (Nuneaton), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M1 Northamptonshire southbound
M1 Northamptonshire southbound severe disruption, at J17 for M45 Dunchurch.
M1 Northamptonshire - M1 lane closed on entry slip road and slow traffic southbound at J17, M45 (Dunchurch), because of a broken down coach.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
The Muslim girls getting into football
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Asha Ali Rage coaches Muslim girls in her community in a bid to get more of them into football.
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Severe disruption: M6 Warwickshire northbound
M6 Warwickshire northbound severe disruption, from J3 for A444 Bedworth Bypass Nuneaton to M6 J4.
M6 Warwickshire - One lane closed on M6 northbound from J3, A444 (Nuneaton) to M6 J4, Coleshill, because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: A533 Cheshire both ways
A533 Cheshire both ways severe disruption, from Dragons Lane to Tetton Lane.
A533 Cheshire - A533 Booth Lane in Moston Green closed in both directions from the Dragons Lane junction to the Tetton Lane junction, because of a fallen tree and fallen power cables. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time