Birmingham headlines 16 June: Alfie Steele’s mum Carla Scott and her boyfriend Dirk Howell jailed for at least 59 years
Carla Scott and Dirk Howell have been jailed for at least 59 years for killing nine-year-old Alfie Steele. Schoolboy Alfie died in the bath following months of torture during lockdown. Howell was convicted of murder and Scott was found guilty of manslaughter and child cruelty.

Police have charged two people with robbery after a 51-year-old man suffered serious injuries to his eye following an attack in Erdington. The man was assaulted – and his credit cards were stolen - just after 1am on 3 June. Both appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Firefighters attended a fire in a student accommodation at University of Birminghamin Edgbaston on Thursday. Around 40 residents had evacuated themselves from Chamberlain Hall. Firefighters said the blaze was caused by cooking being left unattended.