birminghammail--2020-03-31--We look at the worst Aston Villa players of the last ten years

Aside from promotion to the Premier League , it 's fair to say that it 's been a decade to forget for Aston Villa .
The troubled Randy Lerner era came to and end and was replaced by the erratic Tony Xia era .
That 's a well-trodden path we wo n't go down , but we will look at some of the biggest mistakes that happened during this time .
In this week 's Claret and Blue podcast , we look at the worst players to have worn the famous claret and blue shirt .
We discuss why they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cup Final of worst Aston Villa players .
Using your suggestions , we pick the overall winner .
Take a look at this week 's podcast here and see if you agree So what is Claret & Blue ?
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It 's BirminghamLive 's ' relaunched , new and improved podcast - and we want Aston Villa fans to get involved .
Led by Football Editor Mat Kendrick , Club Writer Ashley Preece , Football Multimedia Producer Dan Rolinson and trends writer James Rushton , it 's a must-listen offering .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful ex-player interviews , cut-throat analysis as well as loads of fun and nonsense .
But what do you want to hear and see from us ?
Here 's the perfect chance to ask us questions and to suggest the content you would like us to provide , by filling in this form here .
Claret & Blue : An Aston Villa Podcast is there for anyone and everyone with an association to Aston Villa , those who have fascinating stories to tell and a voice worth listening to .
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Mat , Ash , Dan and James , meanwhile , will be kicking everything there 's to kick involving all things Claret & Blue , from massive talking points on and off the pitch to post-match reaction , fan issues while tracking down forgotten Aston Villa stars .
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Aside from promotion to the Premier League, it's fair to say that it's been a decade to forget for Aston Villa.
The troubled Randy Lerner era came to and end and was replaced by the erratic Tony Xia era.
That's a well-trodden path we won't go down, but we will look at some of the biggest mistakes that happened during this time.
In this week's Claret and Blue podcast, we look at the worst players to have worn the famous claret and blue shirt.
We discuss why they deserve their place in the the World Cup Final of worst Aston Villa players.
Using your suggestions, we pick the overall winner.
Take a look at this week's podcast here and see if you agree
So what is Claret & Blue?
Great question! It's BirminghamLive's' relaunched, new and improved podcast - and we want Aston Villa fans to get involved.
Led by Football Editor Mat Kendrick, Club Writer Ashley Preece, Football Multimedia Producer Dan Rolinson and trends writer James Rushton, it's a must-listen offering.
We bring you brilliant fan stories, insightful ex-player interviews, cut-throat analysis as well as loads of fun and nonsense.
But what do you want to hear and see from us? Here's the perfect chance to ask us questions and to suggest the content you would like us to provide, by filling in this form here.
Claret & Blue: An Aston Villa Podcast is there for anyone and everyone with an association to Aston Villa, those who have fascinating stories to tell and a voice worth listening to. We're going to get everyone involved.
Claret & Blue: An Aston Villa Podcast is available via the following platforms, subscribe and download here: iTunes, Spotify and Acast.
Mat, Ash, Dan and James, meanwhile, will be kicking everything there's to kick involving all things Claret & Blue, from massive talking points on and off the pitch to post-match reaction, fan issues while tracking down forgotten Aston Villa stars.
BirminghamLive has also launched its new YouTube channel to run alongside Claret & Blue: An Aston Villa Podcast. You can view our page - make sure you subscribe - by clicking here.


birminghammail--2020-03-31--The moment heartless thief rips hand sanitiser off hospital ward wall

This is the shocking moment a heartless thief ripped a hand sanitiser from the wall of a hospital where three people have died from coronavirus .
The yob was caught on CCTV prowling the corridor outside Quinton Ward in Northampton General Hospital when he snatched the wall-mounted dispenser .
The thief , who was wearing a grey and white coat and had a rucksack on has back , was caught on camera walking past the sanitiser several times .
After checking that the coast was clear , he grabbed the dispenser and stuffed it inside his coat before walking away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the theft on Twitter , along with an appeal : “ Please don ’ t steal from us .
“ Our friends at @ NorthantsPolice would love to have a chat with the gentleman below who stole sanitiser straight off our wall outside Quinton ward.
” Northamptonshire Police said the theft was on March 9 at around 7.45pm when `` a man pulled the sanitiser unit off the wall and made off '' .
Three days three more hand sanitiser pumps had been stolen from other areas of the hospital .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vigilant after it was suspected that relatives visiting wards were walking off after taking hand sanitiser bottles that are kept at the end of every bed .
Bottles of sanitiser are kept at the end of beds and placed across wards for staff to disinfect their hands and stop the spread of superbugs like MRSA .

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This is the shocking moment a heartless thief ripped a hand sanitiser from the wall of a hospital where three people have died from coronavirus.
The yob was caught on CCTV prowling the corridor outside Quinton Ward in Northampton General Hospital when he snatched the wall-mounted dispenser.
The thief, who was wearing a grey and white coat and had a rucksack on has back, was caught on camera walking past the sanitiser several times.
After checking that the coast was clear, he grabbed the dispenser and stuffed it inside his coat before walking away.
(Image: NGH NHS Trust / SWNS)
The hospital posted the 1.12-minute clip of the theft on Twitter, along with an appeal: “Please don’t steal from us.
(Image: NGH NHS Trust / SWNS)
“Our friends at @NorthantsPolice would love to have a chat with the gentleman below who stole sanitiser straight off our wall outside Quinton ward.”
Northamptonshire Police said the theft was on March 9 at around 7.45pm when "a man pulled the sanitiser unit off the wall and made off".
Three days three more hand sanitiser pumps had been stolen from other areas of the hospital.
(Image: NGH NHS Trust / SWNS)
The hospital also asked for staff to be vigilant after it was suspected that relatives visiting wards were walking off after taking hand sanitiser bottles that are kept at the end of every bed.
Bottles of sanitiser are kept at the end of beds and placed across wards for staff to disinfect their hands and stop the spread of superbugs like MRSA.


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Brum and Black Country hospitals record 16 new coronavirus deaths

Hospitals in Birmingham and the Black Country have recorded another 16 deaths from coronavirus .
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundations Trust saw seven fatalities in latest exclusive figures which will be formally announced this afternoon ( March 31 ) .
Both Royal Wolverhampton NHS Foundation Trust and The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recorded four deaths , while Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation Trust saw one , according to a source .
Meanwhile , Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has seen six deaths , University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust recorded five and South Warwickshire NHS Foudation Trust recorded two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded by the trusts by 5pm last night ( March 30 ) .
Today separate figures from the Office for National Statistics show more deaths related to Covid-19 than previously reported .
The ONS has published the first of its new weekly bulletin which will include all instances where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate and will include non-hospital deaths .
A total of 210 deaths in England and Wales that occurred up to and including March 20 ( and which were registered up to March 25 ) had Covid-19 mentioned on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures .
This compares with 170 coronavirus-related deaths reported by NHS England and Public Health Wales up to and including March 20 .
We told last week how the true scale of COVID-19 deaths may go undetected because testing on the deceased was only taking place at hospitals and not in the community .
One pathologist said testing the living and NHS workers had to be the priority but added : “ Ideally , more should be done to really investigate what ’ s going on in the fatalities in the community , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense just sweeping them under the carpet .
The key thing for the coronial system is to gain information for society about why its members die .
“ If we , in the middle of something of this sort , are not testing , it seems a derogation of some of that responsibility for future generations.
” Yesterday it was revealed 14 more coronavirus patients have died at hospitals across Birmingham and the Black Country as the UK death toll continues to surge .
In England , a further 159 people who tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total number to 1,284 .
Covid-19 related deaths have surged across the region during the past week , with the death rate in the Black Country and West Birmingham area currently standing at just under five per 100,000 people .
As of today , there have been 163 deaths from Covid-19 in the Black Country and Birmingham .

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Hospitals in Birmingham and the Black Country have recorded another 16 deaths from coronavirus.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundations Trust saw seven fatalities in latest exclusive figures which will be formally announced this afternoon (March 31).
Both Royal Wolverhampton NHS Foundation Trust and The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recorded four deaths, while Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation Trust saw one, according to a source.
Meanwhile, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has seen six deaths, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust recorded five and South Warwickshire NHS Foudation Trust recorded two deaths.
The figures were the latest recorded by the trusts by 5pm last night (March 30).
Today separate figures from the Office for National Statistics show more deaths related to Covid-19 than previously reported.
The ONS has published the first of its new weekly bulletin which will include all instances where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate and will include non-hospital deaths.
A total of 210 deaths in England and Wales that occurred up to and including March 20 (and which were registered up to March 25) had Covid-19 mentioned on the death certificate, according to new figures.
This compares with 170 coronavirus-related deaths reported by NHS England and Public Health Wales up to and including March 20.
We told last week how the true scale of COVID-19 deaths may go undetected because testing on the deceased was only taking place at hospitals and not in the community.
One pathologist said testing the living and NHS workers had to be the priority but added: “Ideally, more should be done to really investigate what’s going on in the fatalities in the community, rather than the current system in a sense just sweeping them under the carpet.
The key thing for the coronial system is to gain information for society about why its members die.
“If we, in the middle of something of this sort, are not testing, it seems a derogation of some of that responsibility for future generations.”
Yesterday it was revealed 14 more coronavirus patients have died at hospitals across Birmingham and the Black Country as the UK death toll continues to surge.
In England, a further 159 people who tested positive for coronavirus had died bringing the total number to 1,284.
Covid-19 related deaths have surged across the region during the past week, with the death rate in the Black Country and West Birmingham area currently standing at just under five per 100,000 people.
As of today, there have been 163 deaths from Covid-19 in the Black Country and Birmingham.


birminghammail--2020-03-31--What to do if your neighbours are throwing a party during pandemic

Birmingham residents should contact the police if they suspect their neighbours of hosting a party during the coronavirus pandemic , the Police and Crime Commissioner ( PCC ) has said .
Speaking after Derbyshire Police were called to a house over the weekend said to be hosting a 25-person get-together , PCC David Jamieson said it is important not to go round to the house of a person you suspect of breaking social distancing rules .
Instead , the police boss says , residents should contact police via online chat or , if completely necessary , by calling 101 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ week of a nationwide lockdown , announced last week by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the country attempts to turn the tide on Covid-19 .
People have been encouraged to stay home , only leave their house for essentials such as food , medicine and exercise , and not to meet up with people outside their own household .
Most of the country seems to be adhering to the advice , with use of public transport down 86 per cent since the measures were introduced .
However , events over the weekend show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lockdown a lot more seriously than others .
And Mr Jamieson said it 's up to the police , not individual citizens , to deal with such incidents .
`` It is important to say that the overwhelming majority of people are considerate , sensible and are following the rules , '' he said .
`` If you think your neighbours are having a get together , do not go round to their house , as you risk breaking socially distancing rules yourself .
`` Instead contact police , preferably on live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website , or if not possible call 101 .
`` The police will then respond appropriately .
During these difficult times please trust them to make the right judgement .
`` Police , where they encounter people breaking the rules , will explain and engage to explain why they are important .
In the overwhelming majority of cases that is having the desired impact .
`` People should be aware of their new powers and be aware that they are prepared to enforce if people continue to not comply . ''

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Birmingham residents should contact the police if they suspect their neighbours of hosting a party during the coronavirus pandemic, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has said.
Speaking after Derbyshire Police were called to a house over the weekend said to be hosting a 25-person get-together, PCC David Jamieson said it is important not to go round to the house of a person you suspect of breaking social distancing rules.
Instead, the police boss says, residents should contact police via online chat or, if completely necessary, by calling 101.
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The UK is currently in its second week of a nationwide lockdown, announced last week by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the country attempts to turn the tide on Covid-19.
People have been encouraged to stay home, only leave their house for essentials such as food, medicine and exercise, and not to meet up with people outside their own household.
Most of the country seems to be adhering to the advice, with use of public transport down 86 per cent since the measures were introduced.
However, events over the weekend show some areas of the country are taking the lockdown a lot more seriously than others.
And Mr Jamieson said it's up to the police, not individual citizens, to deal with such incidents.
"It is important to say that the overwhelming majority of people are considerate, sensible and are following the rules," he said.
"If you think your neighbours are having a get together, do not go round to their house, as you risk breaking socially distancing rules yourself.
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"Instead contact police, preferably on live chat via West Midlands Police’s website, or if not possible call 101.
"The police will then respond appropriately. During these difficult times please trust them to make the right judgement.
"Police, where they encounter people breaking the rules, will explain and engage to explain why they are important. In the overwhelming majority of cases that is having the desired impact.
"People should be aware of their new powers and be aware that they are prepared to enforce if people continue to not comply."


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Steve Bull urges Raul Jimenez to stay with Wolves

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez is being urged to stay at Molineux this summer by former Wolves striker Steve Bull , as a number of big-name clubs continue to be linked with a move for the Mexican .
The 28-year-old , who joined initially joined Wolves on loan from Benfica in July 2018 , has been nothing short of outstanding for Nuno Espirito Santo 's side this season , notching 22 goals in 44 appearances in all competitions .
That sort of form has left the Mexican as a big target for a whole host of clubs ahead of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Chelsea , Manchester United and even La Liga giants Real Madrid .
Though the prospect of playing for any of those three clubs may be tempting for the striker , who has scored 39 competitive goals during his Wolves career , club legend Bull is advising Jimenez to snub any offers that may come his way .
Bull , penning a column for the Shropshire Star , said : `` I can not see any reason why he would want to leave .
Jimenez can score goals for fun as he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most importantly – the supply .
`` It is not as if he has been running his socks off , doing a lot of work for the team , and getting nothing in return .
He gets chances in every single game he plays , so no wonder he is happy being here .
`` Real Madrid , of course , have been linked with Jimenez in the Spanish press .
And even though he has come out and outlined his commitment to Wolves , such speculation is likely to continue over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years ago Wolves were playing in League One and were desperate to get back into the Championship , now they have the likes of Real Madrid sniffing around their players , which is testament to Wolves ' progression over the last few years , according to Bull .
He added : `` It shows how far we have come when our players are being associated with such teams .
`` The ultimate question , though , is whether Jimenez can fulfil his ambitions – winning silverware – at Wolves ?
For me at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an emphatic yes . ''

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Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez is being urged to stay at Molineux this summer by former Wolves striker Steve Bull, as a number of big-name clubs continue to be linked with a move for the Mexican.
The 28-year-old, who joined initially joined Wolves on loan from Benfica in July 2018, has been nothing short of outstanding for Nuno Espirito Santo's side this season, notching 22 goals in 44 appearances in all competitions.
That sort of form has left the Mexican as a big target for a whole host of clubs ahead of the summer transfer window, including the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and even La Liga giants Real Madrid.
Though the prospect of playing for any of those three clubs may be tempting for the striker, who has scored 39 competitive goals during his Wolves career, club legend Bull is advising Jimenez to snub any offers that may come his way.
Bull, penning a column for the Shropshire Star, said: "I cannot see any reason why he would want to leave. Jimenez can score goals for fun as he has the talent, the work-rate and – most importantly – the supply.
"It is not as if he has been running his socks off, doing a lot of work for the team, and getting nothing in return. He gets chances in every single game he plays, so no wonder he is happy being here.
"Real Madrid, of course, have been linked with Jimenez in the Spanish press. And even though he has come out and outlined his commitment to Wolves, such speculation is likely to continue over the next few months."
Only six years ago Wolves were playing in League One and were desperate to get back into the Championship, now they have the likes of Real Madrid sniffing around their players, which is testament to Wolves' progression over the last few years, according to Bull.
He added: "It shows how far we have come when our players are being associated with such teams.
"The ultimate question, though, is whether Jimenez can fulfil his ambitions – winning silverware – at Wolves? For me at least, the answer to that is an emphatic yes."


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Aston Villa's Pepe Reina on terrifying coronavirus ordeal

Aston Villa goalkeeper Pepe Reina has been discussing his coronavirus symptoms .
The on-loan stopper , who signed from Italian side Napoli in January to replace the injured Tom Heaton , revealed last week that he had been suffering with symptoms consistent with the disease .
Now the ex-Liverpool man has said he is winning the battle in an interview with Italian media .
Coronavirus has killed 1,408 people in the United Kingdom but is a global pandemic , with almost 40,000 dead from the virus .
Reina 's native Spain is becoming a hotspot , with 7,716 deaths recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The virus has halted all football in England until April 30 at the earliest , with Villa 's next scheduled match the trip to Everton on May 2 .
Reina , meanwhile , has issued an update on his condition .
`` I am winning the battle against coronavirus only now , '' he told Corriere dello Sport , translated by the Daily Mail .
`` The most difficult moment was when I could no longer breathe , the 25 minutes I ran out of oxygen .
It was the worst moments of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miss the company as it 's me , my wife Yolanda , five children and two in-laws .
The house is big and loneliness has no access to my home .
`` I was very tired after experiencing the first symptoms of the virus .
A fever , dry cough and headache that never left me - it was just that constant feeling of tiredness .
`` The only real fear I had was when I understood that there was no oxygen : endless minutes of fear , as if suddenly my throat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I spent the first six or eight days indoors . ''

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Aston Villa goalkeeper Pepe Reina has been discussing his coronavirus symptoms.
The on-loan stopper, who signed from Italian side Napoli in January to replace the injured Tom Heaton, revealed last week that he had been suffering with symptoms consistent with the disease.
Now the ex-Liverpool man has said he is winning the battle in an interview with Italian media.
Coronavirus has killed 1,408 people in the United Kingdom but is a global pandemic, with almost 40,000 dead from the virus.
Reina's native Spain is becoming a hotspot, with 7,716 deaths recorded only second to Italy's 11,591.
The virus has halted all football in England until April 30 at the earliest, with Villa 's next scheduled match the trip to Everton on May 2.
Reina, meanwhile, has issued an update on his condition.
"I am winning the battle against coronavirus only now," he told Corriere dello Sport, translated by the Daily Mail.
"The most difficult moment was when I could no longer breathe, the 25 minutes I ran out of oxygen. It was the worst moments of my life.
"I don't miss the company as it's me, my wife Yolanda, five children and two in-laws. The house is big and loneliness has no access to my home.
"I was very tired after experiencing the first symptoms of the virus. A fever, dry cough and headache that never left me - it was just that constant feeling of tiredness.
"The only real fear I had was when I understood that there was no oxygen: endless minutes of fear, as if suddenly my throat had closed.
"As a result I spent the first six or eight days indoors."


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Pals recreate morning commute in lockdown by using SHOWER as Tube carriage

This funny video shows three housemates re-creating their morning commute whilst stuck at home - by using their SHOWER as a London Underground carriage .
Rowan Akin-Smith , 26 , and his housemates Felix McKechnie , 27 , and Pablo Hutchinson , 25 , are all `` avid riders '' of the tube , using it daily for their commute to and from work .
But the trio , who live together in Clapham , south London , have been stuck working from home for the past two weeks , due to the coronavirus lockdown .
So to break up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-create one of their most familiar pasttimes - riding the tube - from their own home .
The funny video shows the three young men all crammed into the shower cubicle in their bathroom , just like being crammed into the tube at busy commuter times .
Rowan even managed to find an audio clip on YouTube of the voice of the Jubilee Line , calling out which station their makeshift 'tube ' was calling at .
The three lads took it in turns exiting and rushing onto the 'tube ' , squeezing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their sliding shower door .
And one of the housemates , standing out of shot of the camera , kept flicking the bathroom light switch off and on - to replicate a tube travelling through the tunnel .
The funny clip ends with all three of them squeezed together in the shower cubicle , with Pablo - carrying a briefcase - reading a company of The Economist magazine , as the other two glance over his shoulder .
Rowan , who works in sales for a software company , said : `` People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a routine now we 're stuck working from home .
`` So we thought , why not re-create our old routine ?
We 've got nothing else to do in the evenings .
`` We actually did it as an entry for a virtual pub quiz we did on Friday night .
`` Each team had to submit a funny video .
We had half an hour to submit it , but once we 'd had the idea , it only took about ten minutes to film . ''
He added : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tube at all .
I 've got to use the Northern Line to get to work , so I 'm actually rejoicing at not having to do that . ''
And when asked whether he and his housemates were planning to re-create any more daily routines in their home , Rowan said : `` I think we 'll definitely do some more .
`` One idea we had was for a mock pub in our kitchen .
That could be fun . ''

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This funny video shows three housemates re-creating their morning commute whilst stuck at home - by using their SHOWER as a London Underground carriage.
Rowan Akin-Smith, 26, and his housemates Felix McKechnie, 27, and Pablo Hutchinson, 25, are all "avid riders" of the tube, using it daily for their commute to and from work.
But the trio, who live together in Clapham, south London, have been stuck working from home for the past two weeks, due to the coronavirus lockdown.
So to break up the monotony, they thought they would re-create one of their most familiar pasttimes - riding the tube - from their own home.
The funny video shows the three young men all crammed into the shower cubicle in their bathroom, just like being crammed into the tube at busy commuter times.
(Image: SWNS)
Rowan even managed to find an audio clip on YouTube of the voice of the Jubilee Line, calling out which station their makeshift 'tube' was calling at.
The three lads took it in turns exiting and rushing onto the 'tube', squeezing past each other as they stepped through their sliding shower door.
And one of the housemates, standing out of shot of the camera, kept flicking the bathroom light switch off and on - to replicate a tube travelling through the tunnel.
The funny clip ends with all three of them squeezed together in the shower cubicle, with Pablo - carrying a briefcase - reading a company of The Economist magazine, as the other two glance over his shoulder.
Rowan, who works in sales for a software company, said: "People keep saying it's important to keep a routine now we're stuck working from home.
"So we thought, why not re-create our old routine? We've got nothing else to do in the evenings.
"We actually did it as an entry for a virtual pub quiz we did on Friday night.
"Each team had to submit a funny video. We had half an hour to submit it, but once we'd had the idea, it only took about ten minutes to film."
He added: "We're not missing travelling on the tube at all. I've got to use the Northern Line to get to work, so I'm actually rejoicing at not having to do that."
And when asked whether he and his housemates were planning to re-create any more daily routines in their home, Rowan said: "I think we'll definitely do some more.
"One idea we had was for a mock pub in our kitchen. That could be fun."


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Contactless card payments are changing massively tomorrow

Shoppers will be able to make contactless card payments with a new higher limit of up to £45 per transaction from Wednesday .
The contactless card payment limit in shops is increasing by £15 , from £30 previously , as part of measures to combat coronavirus .
It is three times the amount it stood at originally , with `` tap and go '' contactless cards initially having a limit of £10 in 2007 .
This was increased to £15 in 2010 , £20 in 2012 and to £30 in 2015 .
Trade association UK Finance , which represents the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to raise the limit was made following talks with the retail sector .
It follows similar increases recently made elsewhere in Europe .
An increased limit was already being considered but the process has been accelerated as part of the industry 's response to Covid-19 .
It will mean more payments can be made without the need to handle cash and it will also reduce the number of occasions when people need to input their Pin on a machine when making payments .
People will not be able to make contactless card @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shops that remain open from Wednesday .
The software on card payment machines will be updated to accept the new £45 limit but UK Finance said with hundreds of thousands of terminals in the UK , the updating process will happen gradually .
The British Retail Consortium ( BRC ) has said while the new contactless limit will be operational at some stores across the UK from April 1 , it may be some time before it can be applied more widely .
BRC head of payments policy Andrew Cregan said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make the necessary changes , given the strain they 're under . ''
Some £80.5 billion was spent using contactless payments in 2019 , UK Finance figures show , up by 16 % on the previous year .
Allowing people to tap and go on higher value card transactions may also spark concerns about fraud .
But according to UK Finance , contactless fraud equates to just 2.5p in every £100 spent using contactless technology .
It said contactless fraud on payment cards and devices represents just 3.3 % of overall card fraud @ @

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Shoppers are able to make contactless card payments with a new higher limit of up to £45 per transaction from Wednesday April 1.
The contactless card payment limit in shops has increased by £15, from £30 previously, as part of measures to combat coronavirus.
It is three times the amount it stood at originally, with "tap and go" contactless cards initially having a limit of £10 in 2007.
This was increased to £15 in 2010, £20 in 2012 and to £30 in 2015.
Trade association UK Finance, which represents the finance and payments industry, said the decision to raise the limit was made following talks with the retail sector.
It follows similar increases recently made elsewhere in Europe.
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An increased limit was already being considered but the process has been accelerated as part of the industry's response to Covid-19.
It will mean more payments can be made without the need to handle cash and it will also reduce the number of occasions when people need to input their Pin on a machine when making payments.
People will not be able to make contactless card payments of up to £45 in all the shops that remain open from Wednesday.
The software on card payment machines will be updated to accept the new £45 limit but UK Finance said with hundreds of thousands of terminals in the UK, the updating process will happen gradually.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said while the new contactless limit will be operational at some stores across the UK from April 1, it may be some time before it can be applied more widely.
BRC head of payments policy Andrew Cregan said: "Some shops will take longer to make the necessary changes, given the strain they're under."
Some £80.5 billion was spent using contactless payments in 2019, UK Finance figures show, up by 16% on the previous year.
Allowing people to tap and go on higher value card transactions may also spark concerns about fraud.
But according to UK Finance, contactless fraud equates to just 2.5p in every £100 spent using contactless technology.
It said contactless fraud on payment cards and devices represents just 3.3% of overall card fraud losses.


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Holly Willoughby's coronavirus lockdown advice to every This Morning fan

Holly Willoughby has given her coronavirus lockdown advice as This Morning viewers stay indoors .
Coronavirus has sparked a nationwide lockdown , with Prime Minister Boris Johnson issuing a series of draconian measures last week .
The PM , in a historic address last Monday , told Brits they must only leave the house for essential purposes .
They can head to work - unless they can work from home - and shop for essential items as infrequently as possible .
Holly , 39 , presents This Morning on ITV , and spoke out as the daytime favourite returned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and mum-of-three took to Instagram to give her fans a message .
Holly , who routinely flaunts her outfits before the show airs , was on the social media platform to offer some handy advice .
Captioning her ensemble , Holly wrote : `` Morning Tuesday ... stay home with us and stay safe ... shirt by @ zara skirt by @ roland_mouret ( an oldie but a goodie ) ... hope you are all ok ... take a breath ... one day at a time ... you can do this xxx '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-host and long-term best pal Phillip Schofield .
*This Morning continues at 10am on ITV today .

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Holly Willoughby has given her coronavirus lockdown advice as This Morning viewers stay indoors.
Coronavirus has sparked a nationwide lockdown, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson issuing a series of draconian measures last week.
The PM, in a historic address last Monday, told Brits they must only leave the house for essential purposes.
They can head to work - unless they can work from home - and shop for essential items as infrequently as possible.
Holly, 39, presents This Morning on ITV, and spoke out as the daytime favourite returned to our screens on Tuesday.
The presenter and mum-of-three took to Instagram to give her fans a message.
Holly, who routinely flaunts her outfits before the show airs, was on the social media platform to offer some handy advice.
Holly uploaded a photo of today's clothing.
Captioning her ensemble, Holly wrote: "Morning Tuesday... stay home with us and stay safe... shirt by @zara skirt by @roland_mouret (an oldie but a goodie) ... hope you are all ok... take a breath... one day at a time... you can do this xxx"
Holly is presenting the show alongside regular co-host and long-term best pal Phillip Schofield.
*This Morning continues at 10am on ITV today.


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Peter Hitchens slammed by Piers Morgan after comparing coronavirus to flu

Peter Hitchens and Piers Morgan were embroiled in a furious row over coronavirus on Good Morning Britain today .
The journalist sparked the controversial GMB host 's fury after comparing Covid-19 to a regular flu .
As the death toll continues to climb across the country , Mr Hitchens appeared on the ITV1 daytime favourite over videolink .
He appeared and was interview by Susanna Reid and co-host Piers .
Piers fumed : “ Oh , Peter stop being irritating for the sake of it .
It ’ s pointless .
We ’ re trying to have a debate here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guests .
Be considerate to the other guests . ''
“ Stop talking , Peter !
” Piers then exclaimed , adding : “ I am trying to get a question in.
” When Mr Hitchens drew comparisons between Covid-19 and regular flu , Piers clapped back : “ If you ’ re drawing any parallel between this coronavirus and regular flu , I am afraid you are talking complete nonsense . ''
Gabriel Scally , former regional director of public health , backed Piers , saying : “ Yes there is flu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winter and over that period we do have more deaths because of those viruses , but that ’ s over a period of four to six months .
“ The problem with coronavirus is the intensity of the illness it produces , and secondly that it comes as a wave or a tsunami , and you can see that in Italy , and it would overwhelm the best prepared health service in the world .
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Peter Hitchens and Piers Morgan were embroiled in a furious row over coronavirus on Good Morning Britain today.
The journalist sparked the controversial GMB host's fury after comparing Covid-19 to a regular flu.
As the death toll continues to climb across the country, Mr Hitchens appeared on the ITV1 daytime favourite over videolink.
He appeared and was interview by Susanna Reid and co-host Piers.
Piers fumed: “Oh, Peter stop being irritating for the sake of it. It’s pointless. We’re trying to have a debate here. You’re one of four guests. Be considerate to the other guests."
“Stop talking, Peter!” Piers then exclaimed, adding: “I am trying to get a question in.”
When Mr Hitchens drew comparisons between Covid-19 and regular flu, Piers clapped back: “If you’re drawing any parallel between this coronavirus and regular flu, I am afraid you are talking complete nonsense."
Gabriel Scally, former regional director of public health, backed Piers, saying: “Yes there is flu and yes there are viruses over the winter and over that period we do have more deaths because of those viruses, but that’s over a period of four to six months.
“The problem with coronavirus is the intensity of the illness it produces, and secondly that it comes as a wave or a tsunami, and you can see that in Italy, and it would overwhelm the best prepared health service in the world.”


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Sandwell Mayor returns to NHS to fight Covid-19 saying:  'I'm no hero'

The Mayor of Sandwell , Dr Ann Jaron , is returning to medicine after answering the government ’ s call to return to the NHS to help out during the Covid -19 outbreak - but insisting she ’ s no hero .
The councillor for the Abbey ward has joined 20,000 selfless , former NHS workers who have volunteered to return the health frontline during the current emergency .
Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service , she said she will go wherever she is sent which could include the temporary 500-bed hospital which is to be built at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retired in August last year , she said she still had nearly 40 years of life saving skills : “ There is plenty of need for general medical services , that ’ s what I ’ m good at and that ’ s what I ’ m intending to do but if they want me elsewhere then I ’ m available . ''
Dr Jaron added jokingly : “ It ’ s 30 years since I put someone on a respiratory but I have done it and I dare say it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I could learn fairly quickly .
I know what lungs are and what they do and where it all goes.
” A former GP at the Sherwood House medial practice near Bearwood and a local councillor for 20 years , she said she had intended to return work part-time but the present emergency had brought forward her decision .
Denying her move was courageous given the risk of infection , she said : “ I been a doctor nearly 40 years so it 's what I am used too , so I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It ’ s what I like doing , it ‘ s been my life and I ’ m quite happy to go back with the appropriate protection.
” Last week she spoke out about the need for social distancing and condemned panic shopping which she described as ‘ horrendously selfish ’ and increased the risk of spreading Covid-19 while denying vulnerable people the food and goods they need .

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The Mayor of Sandwell, Dr Ann Jaron, is returning to medicine after answering the government’s call to return to the NHS to help out during the Covid -19 outbreak - but insisting she’s no hero.
The councillor for the Abbey ward has joined 20,000 selfless, former NHS workers who have volunteered to return the health frontline during the current emergency.
Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, she said she will go wherever she is sent which could include the temporary 500-bed hospital which is to be built at the National Exhibition Centre.
Explaining she only retired in August last year, she said she still had nearly 40 years of life saving skills: “There is plenty of need for general medical services, that’s what I’m good at and that’s what I’m intending to do but if they want me elsewhere then I’m available."
Dr Jaron added jokingly: “It’s 30 years since I put someone on a respiratory but I have done it and I dare say it’s a bit different now and I reckon I could learn fairly quickly. I know what lungs are and what they do and where it all goes.”
A former GP at the Sherwood House medial practice near Bearwood and a local councillor for 20 years, she said she had intended to return work part-time but the present emergency had brought forward her decision.
Denying her move was courageous given the risk of infection, she said: “I been a doctor nearly 40 years so it's what I am used too, so I don’t think it's particularly courageous.
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"It’s what I like doing, it‘s been my life and I’m quite happy to go back with the appropriate protection.”
Last week she spoke out about the need for social distancing and condemned panic shopping which she described as ‘horrendously selfish’ and increased the risk of spreading Covid-19 while denying vulnerable people the food and goods they need.


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Farage blasts UK buying ventilators from China - using his Chinese-made phone

Nigel Farage has been brutally trolled after slamming the notion of the UK buying ventilators from China amid the coronavirus crisis .
As the pandemic intensifies , the Brexit Party leader took to Twitter to slam Britain for purchasing the equipment from the country where the outbreak began .
The Covid-19 pandemic began in Wuhan , in China , in December , and rapidly accelerated across the world throughout January and February .
The outbreak has led to the deaths of over 1,000 Brits .
Mr Farage tweeted : `` I hear that the UK Government are buying ventilators from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be true ? ''
David Lammy responded : `` The UK government should be buying ventilators from wherever it can get them .
Thousands of lives depend on it .
This is no time for your narrow-minded nationalism . ''
Other Twitter users mercilessly ribbed him over his tweet , with another commenting : `` Wait till you hear where your iphone is from ... '' '' Aye , the same place your phone was made , '' another reasoned .
A third commented : `` So have I understood , Nige ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ your beloved free trade are both less important than maintaining an irrational hatred of foreigners ?
And that you tweeted that gem of wisdom from a Chinese phone ? ''
Matt Haig commented : `` Apparently that 's where ventilators are made .
Such a shame .
I think we should wait a couple of years and get some nice blue British ones and in the mean time wrap our faces in Union Jacks . ''

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Nigel Farage has been brutally trolled after slamming the notion of the UK buying ventilators from China amid the coronavirus crisis.
As the pandemic intensifies, the Brexit Party leader took to Twitter to slam Britain for purchasing the equipment from the country where the outbreak began.
The Covid-19 pandemic began in Wuhan, in China, in December, and rapidly accelerated across the world throughout January and February.
The outbreak has led to the deaths of over 1,000 Brits.
Mr Farage tweeted: "I hear that the UK Government are buying ventilators from China, yes China. Can this be true?"
David Lammy responded: "The UK government should be buying ventilators from wherever it can get them. Thousands of lives depend on it. This is no time for your narrow-minded nationalism."
Other Twitter users mercilessly ribbed him over his tweet, with another commenting: "Wait till you hear where your iphone is from..."
"Aye, the same place your phone was made," another reasoned.
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A third commented: "So have I understood, Nige? You're saying that saving lives and your beloved free trade are both less important than maintaining an irrational hatred of foreigners? And that you tweeted that gem of wisdom from a Chinese phone?"
Matt Haig commented: "Apparently that's where ventilators are made. Such a shame. I think we should wait a couple of years and get some nice blue British ones and in the mean time wrap our faces in Union Jacks."


birminghammail--2020-03-31--£762m FA plan could spell disaster for West Brom - report

Members from all 20 Premier League clubs will share a conference call on Friday to discuss £762m plans to complete the league season behind closed doors .
That is according to a report by Mail Online who claim to reveal ambitious plans that will see the league season resume in May .
The EFL and Premier League have both in the past , via statements from themselves and the FA , have promised to align their plans meaning any decision on Friday could have repercussions throughout the top four professional divisions .
The National League , who commend the top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , have already deemed their season null-and-void meaning no sides will be relegated or promoted - despite an open-letter , signed by 60 non-league sides , asking them to reverse their decision .
Should the same decision be made in the top four divisions , Liverpool would not be crowned champions despite their 25-point lead and 30-year wait for title success .
West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United would also miss out on promotion to the top flight and with that the lucrative prize money that follows each season .
While the Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , their main concern currently is a £762m rebate that television rights holders , who forked out upwards of £3b in the summer to secure broadcast rights to bring all the action into our living rooms , could demand should the season be cancelled .
That £762m of combined income , now under threat , is not divided equally amongst teams and is instead offered out on league finishing position and would range from £57m for the Premier League winners to £20m for the team who finish bottom - huge sums of money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wages of their players .
However , that plan would do little to help EFL clubs who simply can not afford to play their fixtures behind closed doors .
The EFL jumped to help struggling lower league clubs earlier this month via a £50m relief-package that saw each and every Championship club land an £800,000 slice of the pie .
That has helped them pay wages for now , but with no matchday income , it is predicted that the money will last only until the end of April .

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Members from all 20 Premier League clubs will share a conference call on Friday to discuss £762m plans to complete the league season behind closed doors.
That is according to a report by Mail Online who claim to reveal ambitious plans that will see the league season resume in May.
The EFL and Premier League have both in the past, via statements from themselves and the FA, have promised to align their plans meaning any decision on Friday could have repercussions throughout the top four professional divisions.
The National League, who commend the top three divisions of English football's non-league, have already deemed their season null-and-void meaning no sides will be relegated or promoted - despite an open-letter, signed by 60 non-league sides, asking them to reverse their decision.
Should the same decision be made in the top four divisions, Liverpool would not be crowned champions despite their 25-point lead and 30-year wait for title success.
West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United would also miss out on promotion to the top flight and with that the lucrative prize money that follows each season.
While the Premier League are keen to avoid this nightmare, their main concern currently is a £762m rebate that television rights holders, who forked out upwards of £3b in the summer to secure broadcast rights to bring all the action into our living rooms, could demand should the season be cancelled.
That £762m of combined income, now under threat, is not divided equally amongst teams and is instead offered out on league finishing position and would range from £57m for the Premier League winners to £20m for the team who finish bottom - huge sums of money that would help to pay the lucrative wages of their players.
However, that plan would do little to help EFL clubs who simply cannot afford to play their fixtures behind closed doors.
The EFL jumped to help struggling lower league clubs earlier this month via a £50m relief-package that saw each and every Championship club land an £800,000 slice of the pie.
That has helped them pay wages for now, but with no matchday income, it is predicted that the money will last only until the end of April.


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Lichfield District Council and Co-op launch scheme to get food to the vulnerable

CENTRAL England Co-op and Lichfield District Council launch first of its kind scheme to get food and essentials to vulnerable people .
The Co-operative , which has two stores and its head office in the city , has teamed up with LDC to trial the ground-breaking project creating a community hub at its Boley Park Food Store .
Lichfield District Council will identify vulnerable community members , gather orders and pass them onto the store .
Central England Co-op colleagues will then create a package and take payment from the customer over the phone before the local authority delivers the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scheme is the first of its kind in the country and , if successful , could lead to the creation of similar projects based out of Central England Co-op community hub stores across the 16 counties it trades in and even farther afield on a national scale .
Debbie Robinson , Chief Executive of Central England Co-op , said : “ Co-operation is key to our communities coming together during this uncertain time and this is why we have linked up with Lichfield District Council to launch this pioneering scheme during this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will see the council contact vulnerable people in the community and work with us to deliver food and essentials to them .
“ This is a great example of communities and organisations coming together at a time of need and creating a solution that will make a difference .
“ We have no doubt that this will be a success and have further plans in place to rapidly roll out this out across other locations to make sure we support as many people as we can.
” Councillor Ashley Yeates , Lichfield District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Housing , said : “ We ’ re really pleased to be part of this trial and look forward to helping our residents who are most in need .
“ As we have limited capacity , we are prioritising this service for our residents across the district who are self-isolating and have no one who can help them with their shopping and essential items .
“ This is a great example of local government and the private sector coming together in difficult times to offer innovative solutions to support the local community.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lichfield District Council , adde : “ I am proud of all those playing a part in this new scheme and , after participating in a training session remotely , I will be joining council officers in phoning residents who may be at risk to see if we can help them .
“ This is a huge group effort and it ’ s all hands on deck to help our residents in this time of need.
” The council will not be asking for any payment information when they make the initial call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/coronavirushelp .

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CENTRAL England Co-op and Lichfield District Council launch first of its kind scheme to get food and essentials to vulnerable people.
The Co-operative, which has two stores and its head office in the city, has teamed up with LDC to trial the ground-breaking project creating a community hub at its Boley Park Food Store.
Lichfield District Council will identify vulnerable community members, gather orders and pass them onto the store. Central England Co-op colleagues will then create a package and take payment from the customer over the phone before the local authority delivers the goods.
The Co-op and LDC say the scheme is the first of its kind in the country and, if successful, could lead to the creation of similar projects based out of Central England Co-op community hub stores across the 16 counties it trades in and even farther afield on a national scale.
Debbie Robinson, Chief Executive of Central England Co-op, said: “Co-operation is key to our communities coming together during this uncertain time and this is why we have linked up with Lichfield District Council to launch this pioneering scheme during this uncertain time.
“This unique project will see the council contact vulnerable people in the community and work with us to deliver food and essentials to them.
“This is a great example of communities and organisations coming together at a time of need and creating a solution that will make a difference.
“We have no doubt that this will be a success and have further plans in place to rapidly roll out this out across other locations to make sure we support as many people as we can.”
Councillor Ashley Yeates, Lichfield District Council’s Cabinet Member for Community and Housing, said: “We’re really pleased to be part of this trial and look forward to helping our residents who are most in need.
“As we have limited capacity, we are prioritising this service for our residents across the district who are self-isolating and have no one who can help them with their shopping and essential items.
“This is a great example of local government and the private sector coming together in difficult times to offer innovative solutions to support the local community.”
Cllr Doug Pullen, Leader of Lichfield District Council, adde: “I am proud of all those playing a part in this new scheme and, after participating in a training session remotely, I will be joining council officers in phoning residents who may be at risk to see if we can help them.
“This is a huge group effort and it’s all hands on deck to help our residents in this time of need.”
The council will not be asking for any payment information when they make the initial call. To find out more, visit www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/coronavirushelp.


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Jack Grealish said to have been fined £150,000

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish will be fined and disciplined by his club after being spotted out during the current lockdown .
Grealish was pictured on Mereways , outside the Waterside apartment complex in Dickens Heath , Solihull , on Sunday morning near to where a Range Rover had crashed into two parked cars .
That 's despite the government advising the public against leaving their homes as they bid to fight off the threat of coronavirus .
Covid-19 has claimed 1,408 lives in the UK at the time of writing and Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week imposed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their homes unless it was for certain reasons .
Even the Villa star himself posted a video on Saturday telling people to stay at home , with the guidance issued by government to help the NHS manage the demands put on them by the pandemic .
He has since apologised and the club released a statement yesterday confirming he will be fined and that the money is to be given to a hospital charity in Birmingham .
Now a report in The Times claims to have revealed the amount he will be fined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say he is set to be fined £150,000 .

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Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish will be fined and disciplined by his club after being spotted out during the current lockdown.
Grealish was pictured on Mereways, outside the Waterside apartment complex in Dickens Heath, Solihull, on Sunday morning near to where a Range Rover had crashed into two parked cars.
That's despite the government advising the public against leaving their homes as they bid to fight off the threat of coronavirus.
Covid-19 has claimed 1,408 lives in the UK at the time of writing and Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week imposed a string of measures preventing the public leaving their homes unless it was for certain reasons.
Even the Villa star himself posted a video on Saturday telling people to stay at home, with the guidance issued by government to help the NHS manage the demands put on them by the pandemic.
He has since apologised and the club released a statement yesterday confirming he will be fined and that the money is to be given to a hospital charity in Birmingham.
Now a report in The Times claims to have revealed the amount he will be fined by the club.
The national newspaper say he is set to be fined £150,000.


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Find the nearest takeaway still delivering to you amid coronavirus lockdown

It has been a week since Prime Minister Boris Johnson decreed a nationwide lockdown .
And in the last seven days , Birmingham has seen a great deal of restaurants , pubs , and bars shut up shop .
Businesses are temporarily closing , with signs erected in windows across the city telling loyal patrons over the reasons why .
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to de-stabilise the country , but some businesses have created ingenious ways of maintaining custom .
Many of Birmingham 's best-loved eateries and drinking spots are now operating delivery services amid the coronavirus lockdown .
Whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , traditional British pub grub , or maybe just takeaway booze for the lockdown , businesses in the city have you covered .
And BirminghamLive has now launched a new InYourArea widget which features restaurants/takeaways/any food and drink service operating delivery .
Using the tool , readers will be able to enter their postcode and see the companies which are providing takeaway services in their community .
Businesses are being urged to take advantage of the free service and to sign up so that customers in their area know where to order from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any restaurant , bar , pub , brewery , drinks producer , cafe , bakery , farm shop or other establishment offering food and drink via delivery to the public .
Ed Walker , editor-in-chief of In Your Area , said : `` Many restaurants across the UK have converted to doing takeaway services through delivery in the last week .
`` InYourArea is supporting small businesses across the UK and one of the ways is through allowing you to see where is offering delivery near you .
`` We 've built a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your postcode and see the restaurants you love in your town or city who have managed to keep the doors open through becoming a takeaway service .
`` I know near me , in Preston , Lancashire , there 's three well-loved pub restaurants operated by a small family-chain who are now offering takeaway when they did n't a week ago .
`` InYourArea wants to shine a light on these businesses and help them to make it through these difficult times .
`` If you run a restaurant , pub , takeaway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to trade in the face of the coronavirus pandemic then please fill in the form below . ''
To learn more , click here .

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It has been a week since Prime Minister Boris Johnson decreed a nationwide lockdown.
And in the last seven days, Birmingham has seen a great deal of restaurants, pubs, and bars shut up shop.
Businesses are temporarily closing, with signs erected in windows across the city telling loyal patrons over the reasons why.
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to de-stabilise the country, but some businesses have created ingenious ways of maintaining custom.
Many of Birmingham's best-loved eateries and drinking spots are now operating delivery services amid the coronavirus lockdown.
Whether you want Indian food, Chinese takeaway, traditional British pub grub, or maybe just takeaway booze for the lockdown, businesses in the city have you covered.
And BirminghamLive has now launched a new InYourArea widget which features restaurants/takeaways/any food and drink service operating delivery.
Using the tool, readers will be able to enter their postcode and see the companies which are providing takeaway services in their community.
Businesses are being urged to take advantage of the free service and to sign up so that customers in their area know where to order from.
This form can be used by any restaurant, bar, pub, brewery, drinks producer, cafe, bakery, farm shop or other establishment offering food and drink via delivery to the public.
Ed Walker, editor-in-chief of In Your Area, said: "Many restaurants across the UK have converted to doing takeaway services through delivery in the last week.
"InYourArea is supporting small businesses across the UK and one of the ways is through allowing you to see where is offering delivery near you.
"We've built a service to allow you to put in your postcode and see the restaurants you love in your town or city who have managed to keep the doors open through becoming a takeaway service.
"I know near me, in Preston, Lancashire, there's three well-loved pub restaurants operated by a small family-chain who are now offering takeaway when they didn't a week ago.
"InYourArea wants to shine a light on these businesses and help them to make it through these difficult times.
"If you run a restaurant, pub, takeaway, which is doing delivery and continuing to trade in the face of the coronavirus pandemic then please fill in the form below."
To learn more, click here.


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Aston Villa and Wolves could return to action in June

Several senior football executives are now talking about June being an optimistic time to restart the season , not finish the campaign as previously reported - meaning it will be a while until both Aston Villa and Wolves return to Premier League action .
Football across Europe remains suspended as countries ' battle with the coronavirus outbreak .
In England , 381 people died from Covid-19 in the UK on Tuesday , bringing the total to 1,789 , while thousands more are currently battling the virus .
And while all clubs and organisations understand football is only a concern for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talks about extending players ’ contracts across the summer , and the cost of that , will be central in UEFA ’ s latest conference call on Wednesday , according to the Guardian .
This will try to ensure that clubs such as Villa and Wolves are n't without key players if the season is resumed .
A conference between Europe ’ s 55 national football associations along with UEFA will take place on Wednesday , with an update likely to be provided on how the season can be finished , as clubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with broadcasters and sponsors .
Fifpro chief executive Jonas Baer-Hoffmann also revealed on Tuesday that he is looking to work with clubs so they can retain a whole squad until the season finishes , rather than losing players when their contracts expire on 30 June , and for players to also be paid in full for any extended contractual period .
“ Our preference would be that we have as harmonised a solution on the contract extensions as possible , ” Baer-Hoffmann said .
“ You could very much argue the spirit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the season is over , and a new contract starts with a new season .
“ We are very concerned we might end up in a situation where [ clubs ] pick and choose who is being retained for the last couple of months of the season and who is not .
We believe there should be collective solutions .
“ The average player we represent is not a millionaire , so we would be arguing those extensions should take place on the same conditions the player signed his or her contract for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel like this could be resolved with the right will .
“ Frankly this period is putting us all to a big challenge .
Unions , our task usually is to negotiate improvements , and right now many of us are faced with realities where we have to manage decreases for many of our members.
” The report also claims that those on the video conference will receive updates from two working groups set up on 17 March .
One is considering the challenges for restarting the suspended seasons and how the dates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been examining “ the economic , financial and regulatory impact of the Covid-19 outbreak ” .
An additional concern for Wolves would be the return of their suspended Europa League campaign , while Villa are left sweating over a game in hand owed to them by the rest of the top tier .

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Several senior football executives are now talking about June being an optimistic time to restart the season, not finish the campaign as previously reported - meaning it will be a while until both Aston Villa and Wolves return to Premier League action.
Football across Europe remains suspended as countries' battle with the coronavirus outbreak.
In England, 381 people died from Covid-19 in the UK on Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,789, while thousands more are currently battling the virus.
And while all clubs and organisations understand football is only a concern for when life can return to normal, talks about extending players’ contracts across the summer, and the cost of that, will be central in UEFA’s latest conference call on Wednesday, according to the Guardian.
This will try to ensure that clubs such as Villa and Wolves aren't without key players if the season is resumed.
A conference between Europe’s 55 national football associations along with UEFA will take place on Wednesday, with an update likely to be provided on how the season can be finished, as clubs and leagues look to avoid legal battles with broadcasters and sponsors.
Fifpro chief executive Jonas Baer-Hoffmann also revealed on Tuesday that he is looking to work with clubs so they can retain a whole squad until the season finishes, rather than losing players when their contracts expire on 30 June, and for players to also be paid in full for any extended contractual period.
“Our preference would be that we have as harmonised a solution on the contract extensions as possible,” Baer-Hoffmann said.
“You could very much argue the spirit of the contract is that it runs until the season is over, and a new contract starts with a new season.
“We are very concerned we might end up in a situation where [clubs] pick and choose who is being retained for the last couple of months of the season and who is not. We believe there should be collective solutions.
“The average player we represent is not a millionaire, so we would be arguing those extensions should take place on the same conditions the player signed his or her contract for when they started. We very much feel like this could be resolved with the right will.
“Frankly this period is putting us all to a big challenge. Unions, our task usually is to negotiate improvements, and right now many of us are faced with realities where we have to manage decreases for many of our members.”
The report also claims that those on the video conference will receive updates from two working groups set up on 17 March.
One is considering the challenges for restarting the suspended seasons and how the dates will work across Europe
While the other has been examining “the economic, financial and regulatory impact of the Covid-19 outbreak”.
An additional concern for Wolves would be the return of their suspended Europa League campaign, while Villa are left sweating over a game in hand owed to them by the rest of the top tier.


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Aimee rushed to hospital for emergency op

The daughter of Ozzy Osbourne was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery this weekend , her mum has revealed .
Sharon Osbourne , the wife of the Black Sabbath legend , shared an update on a US talk show .
Ozzy was forced to cancel Parkinson 's treatment after Aimee 's hospitalisation .
Sharing a family update on The View , Sharon O , the former X Factor judge said : “ We ’ ve been fine . ''
She continued : I mean , you know compared to a lot of people , we ’ re doing just fine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken into hospital .
She had an emergency operation to remove her appendix . ''
She added : `` I mean just the worst time to be in a hospital .
`` We had that , she ’ s fine now , thank God .
She ’ s out of pain , and she ’ s recuperating.
” 67-year-old Sharon added : “ We had to cancel our trip to Switzerland .
And we were meant to go the eighth of April , but we had to cancel for his treatment .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everybody else .
You know , just trying to stay away , and be quiet , and just , you know , hold it in there .
“ But I honestly find this such frightening times .
I just think it ’ s a really , really frightening time to be alive .
“ I am not one of those people who is like ‘ I am bonding with all these people ’ .
I cry every day when I watch the death toll go up , and more and more people catch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just you know , devastated by it .
For me , I ’ m like , you know , heartbroken .
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The daughter of Ozzy Osbourne was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery this weekend, her mum has revealed.
Sharon Osbourne, the wife of the Black Sabbath legend, shared an update on a US talk show.
Ozzy was forced to cancel Parkinson's treatment after Aimee's hospitalisation.
Sharing a family update on The View, Sharon O, the former X Factor judge said: “We’ve been fine."
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She continued: I mean, you know compared to a lot of people, we’re doing just fine.
"But yesterday, Aimee was taken into hospital. She had an emergency operation to remove her appendix."
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She added: "I mean just the worst time to be in a hospital.
"We had that, she’s fine now, thank God. She’s out of pain, and she’s recuperating.”
67-year-old Sharon added: “We had to cancel our trip to Switzerland. And we were meant to go the eighth of April, but we had to cancel for his treatment. And we’re just hanging in like everybody else. You know, just trying to stay away, and be quiet, and just, you know, hold it in there.
“But I honestly find this such frightening times. I just think it’s a really, really frightening time to be alive.
“I am not one of those people who is like ‘I am bonding with all these people’. I cry every day when I watch the death toll go up, and more and more people catch this virus, and I’m just you know, devastated by it. For me, I’m like, you know, heartbroken.”


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Bake Off fans are demanding Alison Hammond be given a damehood

Joe Sugg has been crowned the winner of Channel 4 ’ s Celebrity Bake Off despite fainting during one of the challenges .
But it was Alison Hammond who really won the hearts of the nation - as fans demanded she be given a DAMEHOOD .
Joe , the YouTuber and former Strictly Come Dancing star , passed out after cutting his finger while peeling an apple during a challenge to make a tray bake .
He dubbed himself the “ comeback kid ” on social media after the show was broadcast on Tuesday night .
After injuring himself , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just sliced my finger open really bad , help .
“ Ouch .
That ’ s literally the first thing I do .
There ’ s always one.
” While receiving medical attention , Sugg said that he “ might have to sit outside for a bit ” before collapsing onto the floor .
After coming round , he asked : “ Did I pass out ?
That ’ s a good start .
How long left on the timer ?
” Presenter Noel Fielding joked : “ Just to clear this up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you were out I helped myself to a pint or two.
” Sugg saw off competition from The One Show ’ s Alex Jones , This Morning presenter Alison Hammond and singer James Blunt .
But it was Alison 's night , with Twitter left in a frenzy over her antics .
One wrote : `` Alison Hammond is a National Treasure .
A Damehood for this woman please .
A second added : `` Alison Hammond on # GBBO is absolutely what we need on lockdown !
HYSTERICAL ! ''
`` Alison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed a third .
The celebrity contestants had to make a tray bake of their choosing , as well as miniature Yorkshire puddings stuffed with beef and horseradish sauce .
In the showstopper challenge they had to construct a scene using biscuits that represented an alternative career they would have liked to have gone into .
Despite passing out while making his tray bake , Sugg was named as the winner of that challenge .
He then impressed the judges with the flavouring of his horseradish sauce in the Yorkshire pudding round , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an archaeological dig .
Blunt made a pub for his showstopper , Jones made a travel agency , while Hammond made a police station .
The singer said that he was baking for the first time , adding : “ I have ordered pizza from a pizza delivery company many times .
“ I have a VIP account with my local one just because I am such a regular with them .
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Joe Sugg has been crowned the winner of Channel 4’s Celebrity Bake Off despite fainting during one of the challenges.
But it was Alison Hammond who really won the hearts of the nation - as fans demanded she be given a DAMEHOOD.
Joe, the YouTuber and former Strictly Come Dancing star, passed out after cutting his finger while peeling an apple during a challenge to make a tray bake.
He dubbed himself the “comeback kid” on social media after the show was broadcast on Tuesday night.
After injuring himself, Sugg said: “I’ve just sliced my finger open really bad, help.
“Ouch. That’s literally the first thing I do. There’s always one.”
While receiving medical attention, Sugg said that he “might have to sit outside for a bit” before collapsing onto the floor.
After coming round, he asked: “Did I pass out? That’s a good start. How long left on the timer?”
Presenter Noel Fielding joked: “Just to clear this up, I am a vampire so when you were out I helped myself to a pint or two.”
Sugg saw off competition from The One Show’s Alex Jones, This Morning presenter Alison Hammond and singer James Blunt.
(Image: BBC)
But it was Alison's night, with Twitter left in a frenzy over her antics.
One wrote: "Alison Hammond is a National Treasure. A Damehood for this woman please.
"A genuine ray of light in dark times."
A second added: "Alison Hammond on #GBBO is absolutely what we need on lockdown! HYSTERICAL!"
"Alison Hammond has carried this episode," agreed a third.
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The celebrity contestants had to make a tray bake of their choosing, as well as miniature Yorkshire puddings stuffed with beef and horseradish sauce.
In the showstopper challenge they had to construct a scene using biscuits that represented an alternative career they would have liked to have gone into.
Despite passing out while making his tray bake, Sugg was named as the winner of that challenge.
He then impressed the judges with the flavouring of his horseradish sauce in the Yorkshire pudding round, before creating a very neat representation of an archaeological dig.
Blunt made a pub for his showstopper, Jones made a travel agency, while Hammond made a police station.
The singer said that he was baking for the first time, adding: “I have ordered pizza from a pizza delivery company many times.
“I have a VIP account with my local one just because I am such a regular with them.”


birminghammail--2020-03-31--UK's biggest banks suspend dividends to save money for coronavirus fight

Britain 's biggest banks have become the latest to scrap their dividends , as businesses scramble to save money by stopping payments to shareholders amid the coronavirus outbreak .
Barclays , Lloyds and NatWest said on Tuesday that they would not be returning money to shareholders via dividends , or buying back their own shares , until the end of the year .
It comes after a request from the Bank of England 's Prudential Regulation Authority ( PRA ) that they suspend all plans to return money to shareholders .
The banks will also cancel all outstanding dividends from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` welcomes '' the decisions of all the UK 's biggest banks to suspend dividends and share buybacks until the end of 2020 , and cancel any outstanding payments .
Britain 's banks have enough capital to weather severe recessions in both the UK and globally , as markets brace for a potentially huge downturn , the PRA said .
`` Although the decisions taken today will result in shareholders not receiving dividends , they are a sensible precautionary step given the unique role that banks need to play in supporting the wider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , alongside the extraordinary measures being taken by the authorities , '' it added .
Banks are not likely to need the extra money that they save from scrapping dividends , the PRA said , but the extra headroom will allow them to support the economy this year .
The PRA also said it expects banks not to pay any cash bonuses to their top members of staff .
Standard Chartered , NatWest , Santander , the Royal Bank of Scotland , Nationwide , Lloyds , HSBC and Barclays have all agreed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RBS chief executive Alison Rose said : `` RBS has a robust capital and liquidity position and we are focused on ensuring we support our customers and help them to navigate the immediate and longer-term challenges they are facing as a result of Covid-19 . ''
Barclays chairman Nigel Higgins said : `` These are difficult decisions , not least in terms of the immediate impact they will have on shareholders .
`` The bank has a strong capital base , but we think it is right and prudent , for the many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take these steps now , and ensure that Barclays is well placed to continue doing what we can to help through this crisis . ''

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Britain's biggest banks have become the latest to scrap their dividends, as businesses scramble to save money by stopping payments to shareholders amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest said on Tuesday that they would not be returning money to shareholders via dividends, or buying back their own shares, until the end of the year.
It comes after a request from the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) that they suspend all plans to return money to shareholders.
The banks will also cancel all outstanding dividends from last year.
The PRA said it "welcomes" the decisions of all the UK's biggest banks to suspend dividends and share buybacks until the end of 2020, and cancel any outstanding payments.
Britain's banks have enough capital to weather severe recessions in both the UK and globally, as markets brace for a potentially huge downturn, the PRA said.
"Although the decisions taken today will result in shareholders not receiving dividends, they are a sensible precautionary step given the unique role that banks need to play in supporting the wider economy through a period of economic disruption, alongside the extraordinary measures being taken by the authorities," it added.
(Image: PA)
Banks are not likely to need the extra money that they save from scrapping dividends, the PRA said, but the extra headroom will allow them to support the economy this year.
The PRA also said it expects banks not to pay any cash bonuses to their top members of staff.
Standard Chartered, NatWest, Santander, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Nationwide, Lloyds, HSBC and Barclays have all agreed to cancel dividends, the PRA said.
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RBS chief executive Alison Rose said: "RBS has a robust capital and liquidity position and we are focused on ensuring we support our customers and help them to navigate the immediate and longer-term challenges they are facing as a result of Covid-19."
Barclays chairman Nigel Higgins said: "These are difficult decisions, not least in terms of the immediate impact they will have on shareholders.
"The bank has a strong capital base, but we think it is right and prudent, for the many businesses and people that we support, to take these steps now, and ensure that Barclays is well placed to continue doing what we can to help through this crisis."


birminghammail--2020-03-31--Blues fans loving Jude Bellingham's response to Villa fan

Birmingham City fans are loving Jude Bellingham 's comeback to an Aston Villa fan on Twitter .
The Blues teenager , who has set the Championship alight this season , was namechecked by a Villa fan appearing to make reference to the incident involving Jack Grealish at the weekend .
Villa 's captain was pictured on Sunday morning near the scene of a car crash in Dickens Heath .
He was subsequently fined by Villa for breaching government coronavirus lockdown rules and forced to issue an apology .
The 24-year-old was seen wearing a hoodie and sliders next to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complex .
One Twitter user wrote : `` They are all at it , our captain and now there ( sic ) starlet Jude Bellingham .
# stayin # avfc # bcfc '' .
He added a picture of a kids ' toy car as Bellingham , aged just 16 , is not yet allowed to legally drive .
Bellingham saw the tweet and quipped back : `` Nice try Frank , but my one is blue '' adding a wink emoji .
Blues fans loved the response , with one saying : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Always a blue ! ''
`` Ca n't love this kid anymore can you ! ''
said a fifth .
While one added : `` Nothing more needs to be said . ''

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Birmingham City fans loved Jude Bellingham's comeback to an Aston Villa fan on Twitter.
The Blues teenager, who has set the Championship alight this season, was namechecked by a Villa fan appearing to make reference to the incident involving Jack Grealish last weekend.
Villa's captain was pictured last Sunday morning near the scene of a car crash in Dickens Heath.
He was subsequently fined by Villa for breaching government coronavirus lockdown rules and forced to issue an apology.
The 24-year-old was seen wearing a hoodie and sliders next to a white Range Rover outside the Waterside apartments complex.
One Twitter user wrote: "They are all at it, our captain and now there (sic) starlet Jude Bellingham. #stayin #avfc #bcfc".
He added a picture of a kids' toy car as Bellingham, aged just 16, is not yet allowed to legally drive.
Bellingham saw the tweet and quipped back: "Nice try Frank, but my one is blue" adding a wink emoji.
(Image: Twitter / @BellinghamJude)
Blues fans loved the response, with one saying: "King".
"Man like Jude," replied another.
A third said: "Always a blue!"
"Never leave," begged another supporter.
"Can't love this kid anymore can you!" said a fifth.
While one added: "Nothing more needs to be said."