Reina pulled off superb reaction saves to keep out firm headers from Cameron Jerome and Craig Gardner as the Reds struggled to cope with the home side.

BBC: Birmingham 0-0 Liverpool

After Craig Gardner dragged a free-kick wide and Cameron Jerome's header was cleared off the line by Sears, the Blues got the goal their improvement warranted as Ridgewell beat Winston Reid to a corner and thumped in a header to send the travelling fans wild.

BBC: West Ham 2-1 Birmingham

Prime Minister Cameron has full confidence in Hunt, his spokesman Craig Oliver told CNN after the Murdoch testimony concluded.

CNN: James Murdoch blames underlings in phone-hacking inquiry