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Latest PostWolves win maintains Europa League hopes
By Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport
Wolves ease past a hapless Crystal Palace side in the Premier League to maintain hopes of playing Europa League football next season.
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Severe accident: A361 Northamptonshire both ways
A361 Northamptonshire both ways severe accident, from Ashby Road to the bridge over the M45.
A361 Northamptonshire - A361 Daventry Road in Welton closed in both directions from the Ashby Road junction to the the bridge over the M45 junction, because of a serious accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M6 West Midlands northbound
M6 West Midlands northbound severe accident, between J8 for M5 and J9 for A461 Wood Green Road.
M6 West Midlands - Two lanes closed and queues on M6 northbound between J8 M5 and J9, A461 (Wednesbury), because of an accident. Congestion to the M5.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M42 Worcestershire southbound
M42 Worcestershire southbound severe accident, between J3 for A435 Alcester Road and J2 for A441 Hopwood Park Services.
M42 Worcestershire - One lane blocked on M42 southbound between J3, A435 (Redditch) and J2, A441 (Hopwood Park Services), because of an accident involving two cars. 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 northbound
M6 Warwickshire northbound severe disruption, between J2 for M69 and J3 for A444 Bedworth Bypass Nuneaton.
M6 Warwickshire - Two lanes closed on M6 northbound between J2, M69 (Coventry) and J3, A444 (Nuneaton), because of debris on the road. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Cheshire southbound
M6 Cheshire southbound severe disruption, from J17 for A534 Old Mill Road Sandbach to J16 for A500 Stoke-On-Trent.
M6 Cheshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J17, A534 (Sandbach) to J16, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: A45 West Midlands eastbound
A45 West Midlands eastbound severe disruption, between Canley Roundabout and A429 Kenilworth Road.
A45 West Midlands - A45 Kenpas Highway in Coventry closed eastbound between The Running Men and the A429 Kenilworth Road junction, because of unexpected roadworks.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: A52 Staffordshire both ways
A52 Staffordshire both ways severe accident, at A522.
A52 Staffordshire - A52 Leek Road in Kingsley Moor blocked and queues in both directions at Kingsley Road Service Station, because of a serious accident involving a car and motorbike.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 West Midlands southbound
M6 West Midlands southbound severe disruption, between J5 for A452 and J4 for M42.
M6 West Midlands - One lane closed on M6 southbound between J5, A452 (Castle Bromwich) and J4, M42 (Coleshill), because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M5 Worcestershire northbound
M5 Worcestershire northbound severe accident, from J5 for A38 Droitwich to J4A for M42 J4A.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed on M5 northbound from J5, A38 (Droitwich) to J4a M42 J4a, because of an accident involving a car and a van. 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 northbound
M6 Warwickshire northbound severe disruption, from J3 for A444 Bedworth Bypass Nuneaton to J4 for M42 J7.
M6 Warwickshire - One lane closed on M6 northbound from J3, A444 (Nuneaton) to J4, M42 J7 (Coleshill), because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Girl, 3, dies after being hit by car
A driver is arrested after the girl died having suffered serious head injuries in Leamington Spa.
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Severe disruption: M6 Warwickshire northbound
M6 Warwickshire northbound severe disruption, from J2 for M69 to J3 for A444 Bedworth Bypass Nuneaton.
M6 Warwickshire - One lane closed on M6 northbound from J2, M69 (Coventry) to J3, A444 (Nuneaton), because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M6 Staffordshire northbound
M6 Staffordshire northbound severe accident, from J14 for A34 to J15 for A500 D Road.
M6 Staffordshire - Two lanes closed on M6 northbound from J14, A34 (Stafford North) to J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of an accident. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Man charged after woman 'held hostage'
Police were called to reports a woman was being held at a property in Birmingham.
Read moreMan charged with murder over machete attack
Paulius Petrasiunas, who had a one-year-old son, died in Wolverhampton on Monday.
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Severe accident: M6 Warwickshire northbound
M6 Warwickshire northbound severe accident, at J2 for M69.
M6 Warwickshire - Temporary closure and stationary on M6 northbound at J2, M69 (Coventry), because of an accident involving a car.
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, at J6 for A38 Tyburn Road.
M6 West Midlands - M6 lane closed on exit slip road northbound at J6, A38 (Spaghetti Junction), because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Sex-sorted sperm offers hope for rare horse
There are fewer than 72 female Suffolk Punches remaining in the UK and fewer than 300 in the world.
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire southbound
M5 Worcestershire southbound severe disruption, from J5 for A38 Droitwich to J6 for A4538 Pershore Lane.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed on M5 southbound from J5, A38 (Droitwich) to J6, A4538 (Worcester), because of a police investigation. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time