The man and woman in their 60s were struck by the car in Northfield, Birmingham, on Monday.

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A 15-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed on Monday.

The youth suffered life-threatening injuries in the attack in the Northfield area, police say.

Birmingham City Council says it is experiencing a significant number of staff absences.

Clean-up work continues after "gushing" water enters the building during heavy rain.

Thought to be a ball python, the reptile had been missing for a week before Tom Gallant spotted it.

A conservationist says "it's best just to leave it alone" if anybody encounters the snake.