Black people over the age of 80 were half as likely as their white peers to have been vaccinated against Covid by 13 January, a large study suggests.

This is despite the fact black people are four times more likely to die with Covid-19 than white people.

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Birmingham-based business owner Tru Powell told BBC Radio 5 Live of a "lack of trust between the government and people of colour".

She said: "People of colour have been subject to institutionalised racism within the healthcare system.

"We are five times more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act and four times more likely to die in childbirth."

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The Environment Agency says in the absence of the temporary defences, sand bags will have to be used.

There is a slight chance some rural communities could become cut off, the Met Office says.

Flood warnings have been issued for parts of the West Midlands after an "unhelpful" 15-20mm of rain fell overnight, the Environment Agency says.

It's caused "significant" flash flooding in Worcestershire in particular, according to the agency's Dave Throup.

The county was already dealing with major flooding that hit at the weekend.

These are the warnings issued by the Environment Agency so far:

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• River Alne at Chapel Lane and Church Lane in Aston Cantlow and Great Alne, external
• River Avon at Strensham and Bredon, external
• River Avon at Wyre Piddle, external
• River Severn at Abbots Court, Deerhurst, external
• River Severn at Chaceley and Haw Bridge, external
• River Severn at Court Meadow, Kempsey and Callow End, external
• River Severn at Hanley Castle, Rectory Road in Upton upon Severn and Saxons Lode, external
• River Sow and River Penk, external
• River Sence from Temple Mill to Sheepy Magna, external
• River Stour at Mitford Bridge, Shipston on Stour and Tredington, external

Experts say the huge formal gardens rival similar ones at Hampton Court and Kenilworth Castle.

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One woman was bed-bound with Covid-19 when flood water rushed into her home, campaigners say.

A woman in the West Midlands is believed to be the first person to get the Covid vaccine jab at an English supermarket.

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Harbans Kaur, 78, was given the dose at Asda in Cape Hill, Smethwick.

Selected by the NHS, roll-out at the store was announced earlier this month, with the Pfizer-BioNTech version of the vaccine being administered.

Up to 240 doses are set to be given by the in-store pharmacy staff on the first day of injections.

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Any early rain should clear to allow some brighter spells with highs of 9°C (54°F).

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A stretch of the A449 southbound carriageway has been closed in Worcestershire due to flooding.

Drivers are being warned not to drive through the flood water from Droitwich Road to Claines Lane in Claines.

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Other roads around Cropthorne, Fladbury and Eckington may also have to be closed, it said, due to rising levels on the River Avon.

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The vice-chancellor of Harper Adams University, Dr David Llewellyn, has announced he'll be retiring in July.

During his 12 years in charge, the agricultural college near Newport gained full university status and has won a series of awards for its teaching and all-round student experience.

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Dr Llewellyn said it was an honour to have been part of the changes and he'll miss all the "amazing people" he has worked with.

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The six-month festival will see art commissioned celebrating Birmingham's diversity, organisers say.

Three men had to be rescued after getting into difficulty on their way to a sea fort off Kent.

The manner in which contracts were awarded by Cheshire East Council is criticised in a review.

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BBC News

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Gurpreet Singh is told he will serve at least 19 years in prison for the murder in Wolverhampton.

Worcestershire appoint lifelong fan Cynthia Crawford - former PA to Margaret Thatcher - as the club's first female president.

This year's Malvern Spring Show has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The organisers had hoped it would go ahead in May with reduced numbers and an extra day, but now say it won't be possible because of the continued uncertainty regarding outdoor events.

The recent wet weather caused a landslip which affected an electric pylon south of Rugby this morning.

Network Rail said the minor slip caused track foundation stone and the structure that supports the 25,000-volt overhead electric cable to move.

It said it was alerted by a train driver and it was able to get earthworks engineers there to "stop this becoming a bigger problem".

Permanent repairs will be carried out overnight and in the meantime trains passing along that section of the line will be travelling at slower speeds.