Infections have "continued to decrease" across the UK in the week to 19 February, the latest figures from the ONS infection survey suggest.

In the West Midlands, one in 140 people are estimated to be testing positive for coronavirus in the period.

At England level, one in 145 people are estimated to be testing positive for the coronavirus compared with one in 115 last week.

About 97% of people aged over 70 in the region have received a Covid-19 vaccine but there is concern that take-up is lower among some ethnic minority groups and people who live in poorer neighbourhoods.

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Telford and Wrekin Council link cases to manufacturing and food firms.

Madog Rowlands strangled Lauren Griffiths and waited more than a day before calling 999.

Experts say mental illness is the "only explanation" for Moses Christensen's attack on Richard Hall.

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We're forecast sunshine and clear skies today, with a very light breeze.

Temperatures could rise to about 11C (52F) and we'll have a clear, mild night too.

You can read more about the forecast on the BBC Weather page.

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Moses Christensen 'told police he planned to kill' and searched for victims before stabbing a man.

Moses Christensen looked like he had "walked through a stream" when detained by police, a court hears.

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Covid-testing in schools comes with a "myriad of concerns", the chief executive of the Marches Academy Trust in Shropshire has said.

Sarah Finch, who has teenage children herself, said: "There's the vulnerable children, the children in challenging circumstances, whether they'll be given the encouragement to the tests, the space to do the tests.

"Things are very fraught at certain times in some families."

Pupils at the Sir John Talbot School told BBC news they thought children would get used to it when everyone was doing it.

Brooke (pictured below) said: "I think some people will complain, but they're going to do it by the end anyway."

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Today we are forecast cloudy skies and some light showers, with temperatures up to 15C (59F).

There will also be a light breeze.

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Moses Christensen armed himself with combat knives before attacking Richard Hall, a court hears.

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It is set to be a cloudy day with some bright spells and highs of 13°C (55°F).

Christopher Wright was working at a machine when his hand was pulled inside.

The colourful images dating from the Victorian era depict biblical scenes and saints.

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Early rain should clear later leaving a brighter afternoon with some sunny spells and highs of 10°C (50°F).

MP Lucy Allan accuses Shropshire health bosses of being slow to offer vaccines to lower age groups.

The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

We're on the brink of some milder weather but it's still looking fairly unsettled.

This afternoon we'll see a lot of cloud across the region so it will be fairly dull but the rain should be staying to the west of us.

Temperatures will be rising to up to 11C but with gusts of wind reaching up to 45mph it won't feel as mild as that.

Campaigners are worried over a dam that has been part of road relief proposals.

It's a wet and windy start this morning but that should be out of the way by this afternoon, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 9C.

Into the evening things will be dry for a time, although it'll be a chilly night, and there's more rain waiting in the wings for tomorrow.