A late running freight train at Warwick Parkway is causing delays of up to 30 minutes between Leamington Spa and Birmingham / Stratford-upon-Avon, Network Rail reports, external.

This is expected to continue until approximately 10:00.

There was flash flooding near Kinver yesterday, according to Staffordshire Police, who tweeted this picture.

The weather for the West Midlands.

Sam Hain's century helps Warwickshire secure a nine-wicket victory over Leicestershire in the One-Day Cup.

A nightclub accused by a judge of "abandoning" a drunk student who was later raped said it previously raised concerns about an unofficial taxi rank outside.

A man who inflicted more than 80 injuries on a neighbour on New Year's Day is jailed for life.

We're back at 08:00 tomorrow with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather, but keep an eye out here for updates through the evening and into the morning.

Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today

The deadline for registering to vote in the EU Referendum closes tonight at midnight. 

And as part of a final push to encourage people to sign-up the former Home Secretary Charles Clarke has been visiting Birmingham's Balti Triangle to campaign to Remain in the EU. Roger Godsiff, MP makes the case for the Leave campaign.

And we'll have more on the reaction following the criticism of Snobs nightclub in Birmingham for its treatment of a drunk student who was later raped, and find out more about a possible takeover of Blues.

The Midlands Today is on BBC One at 18:30.

Dawn Clements, a woman who inspired the nation to get vaccinated against polio following the death of her husband, England and Birmingham City footballer Jeff Hall, has died, aged 79.

Take up of the polio vaccine had been slow in the 1950s, but following Hall's unexpected death Ms Clements put herself in the spotlight and encouraged people to be vaccinated. Her work has been recognised as a key factor in helping the nation wipe out the disease.

The British Polio Fellowship has paid tribute to Mrs Clements, who lived in Kidderminster but was born in Birmingham, commending her efforts to shine a light on post-polio syndrome (PPS).

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

A Birmingham nightclub and a group of nearby businesses claim they reported an unofficial taxi rank to the city council.

Snobs in the city centre was criticised by a judge for its actions in February 2015 when a drunk student who left the premises was later abducted and raped.

Rapist Zaheer Abbas, 30, was jailed for 11 years and Sajad Hussain, 35 - whom the court heard was a taxi marshall - was jailed for six years for sexual assault.

Snobs and Southside Business Improvement District said they reported an unofficial taxi rank on Smallbrook Queensway to the council before the rape took place. A spokesman for Snobs said the council had been investigating.

There were now three official taxi ranks in nearby Inge Street, Hurst Street and outside Snobs - all of which have marshalls who have had DBS checks, the spokesman said.

The city council has been contacted for comment.

Lucy Martin
BBC Weather

We have a yellow weather warning in place for rain and with it comes the risk of potentially heavy showers.

Showers around in the first part of the evening. Lows of 15C (59F).

It is expected to be quite a muggy night. Find out more.

The man who has been effectively running Birmingham City's operations in the UK has issued a statement to supporters, external heralding last night's Hong Kong stock exchange announcement as "one of the important and significant steps" for the club's future.

Blues' club director Panos Pavlakis said that while it was a "very long and complicated announcement", it paved for the way to bringing in a "steady,strong but always honest team ready to progress the club back to where it belonged". 

The 61-page announcement set out restructuring plans and the terms for selling the club, valuing it at £37m. Prospective new owners also promised not to sell the club for at least two years and to make money available to buy players.

BBC Sport

Birmingham-born England striker Daniel Sturridge says age is no barrier to success at Euro 2016, which gets under way this week.

With an average age of 25, England have the youngest squad at the tournament, but Sturridge, who once played for Cadbury Atheltic juniors in Bournville, says that doesn't mean England can not win.

He said says that should be viewed as a "strength not a weakness".

Image source, PA

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

If you are just catching up on Tuesday, here are the headlines:

- A Birmingham nightclub criticised by a judge after a drunk customer left and was raped, has defended its actions

- A man has been jailed for life with a minimum of 18 years for beating his neighbour to death

- The takeover of Birmingham City appears closer after an announcement on the Hong Kong stock exchange

Lichfield Mercury

Lichfield is gearing up to welcome the legendary Sir Tom Jones, external this Sunday.

BBC Travel

There's a lane blocked and slow traffic on the M6 northbound between J5, A452 (Castle Bromwich) and J6 A38(M) Aston Expressway, because of an accident, BBC Travel News reports.

There's also a lane blocked and slow traffic on the M6 northbound between J2, M69 (Coventry) and J3, A444 (Nuneaton), because of an accident and another accident has caused a lane to be blocked on the M40 northbound between J15, A46 (Longbridge Island) and J16, A3400 (Henley In Arden).

Birmingham City's takeover moves closer after an announcement to the Hong Kong stock exchange on restructuring plans.

Express and Star

The population of Wolverhampton is expected to rise 32,000, external to 288,000 by 2039 according to new official figures.

A man who beat his neighbour to death after a drinking session, inflicting more than 80 injuries, has been jailed for life.

Paul Tompkins was found in a flat in Forge Road, Stourbridge, by police after they forced the front door open. The 59-year-old, known as "Tonka" was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Daniel Jones, aged 34, admitted killing Mr Tompkins on New Year's Day this year. He will have to serve 18 years before being considered for parole.

Det Ch Insp Martin Slevin said: "The motive for the attack is not known but Jones stole property from Mr Tompkins after the assault which he sold to buy more alcohol."

Grapevine Birmingham

To celebrate its 25th anniversar, externaly, Symphony Hall will throw open its doors and throw out the rule book and invite you to explore Birmingham’s iconic hall like never before, on Sunday 12 June from 11:00-21:00.