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People in their 20s are still testing positive for Covid-19 more than any other age groups across Devon and Cornwall; except in Torbay, where people in their 50s are.

The latest figures, based on tests reported between 3 and 9 November, continue to show that - as was the case last week - Plymouth, Cornwall and the Devon County Council area, the 20 to 29 age group was still seeing the highest prevalence of cases.

But, in Torbay, that is only the fourth highest age range, with the 40 to 49, 50 to 59 and 60 to 69 age ranges seeing more positive tests.

Across Torbay, Plymouth and Cornwall, the proportion of over 60s testing positive has risen in the last week, but there has been a small drop in the Devon County Council area in that age range.

All four areas have seen a drop in the proportion of those aged 10 to 19 testing positive – with one explanation likely to involve the time period of when the tests would have taken place coinciding with the half-term break.

From Birmingham Mail's website today:

• Tributes for Birmingham's 'iconic' first and only female council leader
• University staff suffer record 23 Covid cases in one week
• Sandwell health chief's urgent warning

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Police have removed a protest banner and a tribute left by Extinction Rebellion at the Cenotaph on Armistice Day.

Climate activists left a wreath of poppies bearing the message "act now" during socially-distanced commemorations at the War Memorial in central London earlier.

The wreath was laid by British Army veteran and Extinction Rebellion member Donald Bell.

The group unveiled a banner reading "Honour Their Sacrifice, Climate Change Means War".

Mr Bell, 64, who completed four tours in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, said: "Unchecked climate change means a return to a world at war.

"I took action today knowing that I would be criticised.

"I knew that I would be accused of being disrespectful and hated by many for speaking out in this way. Remembrance Day is never an easy time for veterans and this was not an easy decision for me to make."

Almost two hours later police were seen removing the wreath from the Cenotaph.

A Royal British Legion spokesman said: "While we respect the right of others to express their opinions within the law, we believe the Poppy Appeal is a time for remembrance, and not for political protest."

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Yorkshire fell silent this morning to remember those lost in conflict.

Due to coronavirus restrictions, many events did not take place or were scaled back.

However, people did gather to join in the two-minute silence at 11:00 to mark the moment World War One ended in 1918:

Redbridge Council has been awarded almost £4m by the government to help the homeless, more than eight times the amount given to neighbouring Waltham Forest Council.

The bulk of the funding, almost £2.5m, will be used to build 26 studio flats for the homeless, 18 at the Ryedale hostel in Ilford and a further eight at a site yet to be decided.

The council will use the remaining money supporting people in the short-term between now and March next year.

Waltham Forest Council was awarded £455,387 of short-term funding and no long-term funding.

The council was asked to comment on this decision and declined to do so.

Redbridge council leader Cllr Jas Athwal said the extra funding was “certainly welcome news” and will “provide stability for some of our most vulnerable residents”.

Lincoln City players Jorge Grant and Lewis Montsma have come first and second in a vote for League One’s player of the month.

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Theresa Stewart, the first female leader of Birmingham City Council, has died aged 90.

She died on Wednesday after a "long illness", her son Henry posted on Twitter.

He added his mother's illness was not coronavirus-related.

Theresa Stewart represented the Labour Party. The city's current council leader, also Labour, had this to say:

Work's continuing to deal with a freight train which came off the rails in Sheffield in the early hours of this morning.

The cement-carrying train derailed at low speed on track at the north side of Sheffield railway station after it passed through at about 02:45.

Several wagons of the 34-car train are off the rails and one has tipped on its side.

Many services have been cancelled or delayed as a result of the incident.

Nobody was hurt in the derailment, Network Rail said, but there has been "significant" damage to signalling and points equipment.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has been made aware, it added.

A little earlier British Transport Police tweeted this dramatic picture clearly showing the problem:

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A town centre road which was forced to close due to a burst water pipe is now set to reopen on Thursday evening.

Severn Trent Water said engineers have been repairing the pipe on Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray, after a "significant leak" on Friday.

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The road was due to reopen on Tuesday, but the water company has since said its teams are "aiming to have the road open late on Thursday".

"We fully understand temporary road closures like this can be frustrating," a spokesperson said.

“We'd like to thank everyone for their continued patience."

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Rain will becoming increasingly widespread this afternoon with a freshening south-easterly breeze and highest temperatures from 10C to 13C (50F to 55F).

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