Your photos from across West Midlands: Cows, canals and fields
We love to feature your photographs showing the beauty of the West Midlands and here are some of the best from the past week.Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at midlandstoday@bbc.co.uk.For inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.
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- The Independent
UK faces second 30C day before heatwave peaks on Monday
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BBC News
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- BBC News
Flash floods: Londoners should prepare for heavy rain, mayor says
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- The Sun
I tried the WORST summer fan ever – three reasons why everyone should avoid tempting bargain
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