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  1. Cab drivers in fifth 'go slow' clean air protest

    Black cab drivers are to stage their latest protest against proposed clean air zone charges in Birmingham.

    Protest
    Copyright: BBC

    Motorists with high-polluting cars will have to pay £8 to enter the city centre after the government approved the city's clean air zone (CAZ) plan.

    But taxi drivers are upset at a £5,000 offer from the council to upgrade their cabs and want further talks.

    The council has pledged £15m to help them.

  2. Hotel evacuated after 'gas' incident

    Part of a Birmingham hotel had to be evacuated on Sunday after a incident involving swimming pool chemicals.

    Guests staying on the ground floor at the Marriott Hotel in the city were asked to leave the building whilst fire crews dealt with a "small amount of gas".

    Crews were called to the scene shortly before 16:00 and visitors were allowed back into the Hagley Road premises at about 18:50.

  3. Vaisakhi celebrated by thousands

    Thousands of people spent Sunday at the Vaisakhi celebrations in Birmingham.

    Vaisakhi
    Copyright: Santosh Kaur

    Processions made their way from Smethwick and Hockley to Handsworth Park where a free community event was held.

    Vaisakhi
    Copyright: Santosh Kaur

    The gathering included Sikh cultural activities, a children's play area and arts and crafts exhibitions.

    Vaisakhi
    Copyright: Santosh Kaur

    The event celebrating the birth of Sikh Khalsa had an area for worship, Darbar, that was open to all communities to visit and understand the Sikh faith.

    Food was prepared by various Gurdwaras from across Birmingham and the Black Country.

  4. Video: Your 50-second weather forecast

    Alex Hamilton

    BBC Weather

    Any early fog should lift to leave a mostly dry day with sunny spells and highs of 16C (61F).

    Video content

    Video caption: Latest weather for the West Midlands
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