Express and Star

Some of today's headlining stories on the Express and Star website include:

• Armed robbers target Asda in Cannock, external
• Pregnant women shoved to the ground by gun-wielding robbers, external
• Cillian Murphy and co shoot Peaky Blinders in the Black Country, external

The West Midlands Police area has been awarded £1.8m over the next two years to help tackle the problem of gangs and violence.

The news was welcomed by Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson, who said it would be used on a range of schemes, including mentoring for young people to steer them away from criminality.

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Four miles of queuing traffic is being reported on the M6 southbound in Warwickshire due to a broken-down vehicle.

A recovery service is at the scene, between J3A and J3, said Highways England.

Civilian victims of World War One are to be remembered at a service in Stratford-upon-Avon today.

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The town's Quakers will be holding a silent vigil at the Guild Chapel from 12:00.

Roger Matthews from Stratford Quakers said the millions of civilians who died would be remembered, along with those who were made homeless, had their livelihoods destroyed or lost loved ones in the conflict.

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A pregnant shop worker was threatened and pushed to the ground by armed robbers, who made off with cash and cigarettes.

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The Norwich Express store, in Marston Green was targeted by the gang, two of which were carrying guns, at about 17:15 on 9 November.

The shop worker was left shaken but uninjured during the "terrifying" ordeal, said West Midlands Police.

Officers are asking any witnesses to come forward.

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Online food delivery riders in Birmingham are to display missing persons posters on their backpacks as part of a campaign to find loved ones in time for Christmas.

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They'll join hundreds of riders in London, Manchester and Bristol displaying posters on the bags used to carry food as part of the Missing People charity campaign, Deliveroo has announced.

The company's app will also give customers the opportunity to donate to the charity.

It said it would also be encouraging its more than 15,000 riders to sign up to Missing People's Child Rescue alerts, which send out notifications when a child goes missing in their area.

About 1,000 beacons were lit at the end of Remembrance Day commemorations last night to mark a return to the light of peace after the horrors of World War One.

Fires were lit in Rugeley, Stone, Cound, Worcester, the Malvern Hills, Kempsey and Ross-on-Wye among others across the West Midlands.

More than 10,000 people gathered at the National Memorial Arboretum this weekend to mark the end of World War One.

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Organisers said the Staffordshire service was a culmination of four years of events to encourage younger generations to learn about the war.

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Beacons were lit in towns and cities across the UK, including Rugeley, Staffordshire. to reflect the power of light over darkness.

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A garden in Sutton Coldfield continues to be investigated by officers in connection with the disappearance of London estate agent Suzy Lamplugh.

The 25-year-old disappeared in July 1986 and was declared dead, presumed murdered, in 1994. A body has never been found.

Police are searching at a house once owned by the mother of John Cannan - the prime suspect in Suzy's killing.

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It should be a dry day with sunny spells with a few scattered showers this afternoon and highs of 10C (50F).

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HMP Birmingham was taken over by the government after inspectors found "appalling failings".

Arsenal boss Unai Emery accepts his side must improve their slow start to games after they came from behind to draw at home to Wolves.

Saracens and Bristol pick up wins in the Premiership Rugby Cup to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

Sunderland narrowly beat League Two Port Vale to progress to the second round of the FA Cup.

National League promotion hopefuls Salford City earn an FA Cup first round replay after holding League One Shrewsbury Town to a draw.

Gus Hales, from Brecon, has been camping outside Combat Stress in protest at how he was discharged.

Solihull Moors net two late goals to see off seventh-tier Hitchin Town in the FA Cup first round.