Heads of State and government attend the international ceremony for the Centenary of the WWI Armistice of 11 November 1918 at the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, France. EPA

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Armistice Day around the world - in pictures

A century on from the cessation of hostilities, commemorations have been taking place for those who fought in World War I, one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history

The National

November 11, 2018

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In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village's Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around £300,000, £50,000 more than the Cornish average of £250,000. The local average wage is £15,458.