West Midlands Police appealed for information after Imogen and Olivia, 13, disappeared on Thursday afternoon. The sisters were last seen on the 126 bus in the Brandhall area and were wearing their school uniform.

       In an update just before 10am on Friday, the force said the twins had been found.

       They tweeted: "Twins Imogen and Olivia, 13, have been found. Thanks for sharing our appeal."

       In an earlier statement, a spokesperson for the force urged anyone with information to contact them.

       They said: "We urgently need your help finding missing twins Imogen and Olivia, 13, who've gone missing from Dudley.

       "They are believed to be together and were last seen this afternoon on a 126 bus in the Brandhall area.

       "It's believed they may have been heading to Birmingham.

       "They have dark hair and were wearing school uniform.

       "We're concerned for their welfare and want anyone with information to get in touch with us on 999, quoting log 2225 of 21 October."