birminghammail--2020-03-30--Villa issue statement after Grealish apologises for flouting lockdown

Aston Villa have issued a club statement after Jack Grealish apologised for flouting the coronavirus lockdown guidelines .
In a video on Twitter today , the Villa captain apologised after being pictured at the scene of a car crash in Dickens Heath yesterday .
The Villa skipper was snapped in Mereways , Dickens Heath , the street outside the Waterside apartments complex in Solihull , yesterday morning .
Grealish was seen at around 8am on Sunday morning in a blue hoodie and sliders stood on the pavement alongside an unidentified member of the public .
West Midlands Police confirmed they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rover and two parked cars close to where Grealish was spotted .
A Villa statement today reads : `` Aston Villa is deeply disappointed that one of our players ignored the Government ’ s guidance on staying at home during the Coronavirus crisis .
`` Club Captain Jack Grealish has accepted that his decision to leave his house was wrong and entirely unnecessary .
It breached the government guidelines which are clear and should be adhered to by everybody .
`` The player will be disciplined and fined with the proceeds donated to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' In a video apology , Grealish himself commented on the incident , saying : `` Hi everybody .
I just want to do a quick video message about how deeply embarrassed I am by everything that has happened this weekend .
`` I know it is a tough time for everyone at the moment being locked in doors for so long and I got a call off a friend asking to go round to his . ''
He added : `` I know for a fact I 'll be doing that in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I urge everybody to do the same .
`` I hope everyone can accept my apology and we can move on from this and in the near future we can be out enjoying ourselves again once this has all boiled over . ''
Earlier today , Piers Morgan called Grealish out for posting a message on social media telling people to stay indoors before doing the opposite .
`` He had a lot to say last week , '' Morgan said on ITV 's Good Morning Britain show .
`` It was really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` What are you thinking to Jack ?
What happened to being sensible . ''
`` It does n't help when an England star , a role model , breaks the rules .

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Aston Villa have issued a club statement after Jack Grealish apologised for flouting the coronavirus lockdown guidelines.
In a video on Twitter today, the Villa captain apologised after being pictured at the scene of a car crash in Dickens Heath yesterday.
The Villa skipper was snapped in Mereways, Dickens Heath, the street outside the Waterside apartments complex in Solihull, yesterday morning.
Grealish was seen at around 8am on Sunday morning in a blue hoodie and sliders stood on the pavement alongside an unidentified member of the public.
West Midlands Police confirmed they were investigating an incident involving a Range Rover and two parked cars close to where Grealish was spotted.
A Villa statement today reads: "Aston Villa is deeply disappointed that one of our players ignored the Government’s guidance on staying at home during the Coronavirus crisis.
"Club Captain Jack Grealish has accepted that his decision to leave his house was wrong and entirely unnecessary. It breached the government guidelines which are clear and should be adhered to by everybody.
"The player will be disciplined and fined with the proceeds donated to The University Hospitals Charity in Birmingham."
In a video apology, Grealish himself commented on the incident, saying: "Hi everybody. I just want to do a quick video message about how deeply embarrassed I am by everything that has happened this weekend.
"I know it is a tough time for everyone at the moment being locked in doors for so long and I got a call off a friend asking to go round to his."
Jack Grealish's apology has drawn mixed reaction from fans:
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He added: "I know for a fact I'll be doing that in the near future now. Obviously, I urge everybody to do the same.
"I hope everyone can accept my apology and we can move on from this and in the near future we can be out enjoying ourselves again once this has all boiled over."
(Image: Jacob King/PA Wire)
Earlier today, Piers Morgan called Grealish out for posting a message on social media telling people to stay indoors before doing the opposite.
"He had a lot to say last week," Morgan said on ITV's Good Morning Britain show.
"It was really good until you go to your mates.
"What are you thinking to Jack? What happened to being sensible."
"It doesn't help when an England star, a role model, breaks the rules.
"Shame on you."


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Agbonlahor shares four-word reaction after Grealish fined by Villa

Gabby Agbonlahor has offered his backing to Jack Grealish after the Aston Villa captain was forced to issue a public apology for flouting government lockdown guidelines .
Grealish took to social media on Monday to share a video message in which he admitted he is `` deeply embarrassed '' by his actions over the weekend that resulted in the 24-year-old being fined by Villa .
He had been pictured at the scene of a car crash in Dickens Heath on Sunday morning .
`` I know it 's a tough time for everyone at the moment being locked in doors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I just got a call off a friend asking to go round to his ( house ) and I stupidly agreed to do so .
`` I do n't want anyone to make the same mistake I did so I urge everyone to stay at home and follow the rules and guidelines of what we 've been asked to do .
`` I know for a fact I 'll be doing that in the near future now and I urge everyone to do the same .
I hope everyone can I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on from this .
`` Hopefully in the near future we can all be out enjoying ourselves again once this has all boiled over .
Cheers guys . ''
Sky Sports posted the video on Instagram and Grealish 's former Villa teammate Agbonlahor had his say .
`` We forgive you captain , '' wrote Agbonlahor , adding a heart emoji to his reply .
A statement from Villa on Monday said : `` Aston Villa is deeply disappointed that one of our players ignored the Government ’ s guidance on staying at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Club Captain Jack Grealish has accepted that his decision to leave his house was wrong and entirely unnecessary .
It breached the government guidelines which are clear and should be adhered to by everybody .
`` The player will be disciplined and fined with the proceeds donated to The University Hospitals Charity in Birmingham . ''

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Gabby Agbonlahor has offered his backing to Jack Grealish after the Aston Villa captain was forced to issue a public apology for flouting government lockdown guidelines.
Grealish took to social media on Monday to share a video message in which he admitted he is "deeply embarrassed" by his actions over the weekend that resulted in the 24-year-old being fined by Villa.
He had been pictured at the scene of a car crash in Dickens Heath on Sunday morning.
"I know it's a tough time for everyone at the moment being locked in doors for so long," he said. "I just got a call off a friend asking to go round to his (house) and I stupidly agreed to do so.
"I don't want anyone to make the same mistake I did so I urge everyone to stay at home and follow the rules and guidelines of what we've been asked to do.
"I know for a fact I'll be doing that in the near future now and I urge everyone to do the same. I hope everyone can I accept my apology and we can move on from this.
"Hopefully in the near future we can all be out enjoying ourselves again once this has all boiled over. Cheers guys."
Sky Sports posted the video on Instagram and Grealish's former Villa teammate Agbonlahor had his say.
(Image: Instagram / @skysports)
"We forgive you captain," wrote Agbonlahor, adding a heart emoji to his reply.
A statement from Villa on Monday said: "Aston Villa is deeply disappointed that one of our players ignored the Government’s guidance on staying at home during the Coronavirus crisis.
"Club Captain Jack Grealish has accepted that his decision to leave his house was wrong and entirely unnecessary. It breached the government guidelines which are clear and should be adhered to by everybody.
"The player will be disciplined and fined with the proceeds donated to The University Hospitals Charity in Birmingham."


birminghammail--2020-03-30--EFL provide important update as West Brom wait for return

Players at EFL clubs shouldn ’ t report back for training until the middle of April at the earliest .
West Brom , Leeds United and the rest of the Championship have been left in limbo because of the coronavirus pandemic , with nine matches still scheduled to take place in the regular season before the campaign is out .
But there ’ ll be no matches taking place until the end of April at the very earliest - already proposed return on the date of April 30 is expected to be pushed back further - and clubs now have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group training should not resume until April 14 - that ’ s a little over two weeks from now .
The United Kingdom is currently in lockdown and will remain in that state until April 13 - that will have been three weeks under quarantine , but the situation is expected to be reviewed on the same date and the lockdown could be extended if it is deemed necessary .
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Make sure you keep yourself updated with our social media accounts ... Twitter : All the latest news as it happens For all your latest WBA news , opinion , analysis and transfer gossip , click here You can follow our reporter Joseph Chapman on Twitter , and his email address is Joseph.Chapman @ reachplc.com The deputy chief medical officer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : If we stop then all of our efforts will be wasted and we could potentially see a second peak .
“ So over time , probably over the next six months , we will have a three-week review .
We will see where we are going .
“ We need to keep that lid on - and then gradually we will be able to hopefully adjust some of the social distancing measures and gradually get us all back to normal .
“ Three weeks for review , two or three months to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but about three to six months ideally , and lots of uncertainty in that , but then to see at which point we can actually get back to normal.
” Albion and Leeds are hoping to retain their places in the automatic promotion places in the Championship table , spots they ’ ve held for the vast majority of the season without being irritated by the chasing pack , led at the moment by Fulham .
The Baggies ’ remaining nine matches are against Birmingham City , Brentford , Sheffield Wednesday , Hull @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Huddersfield and QPR .

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Players at EFL clubs shouldn’t report back for training until the middle of April at the earliest.
West Brom, Leeds United and the rest of the Championship have been left in limbo because of the coronavirus pandemic, with nine matches still scheduled to take place in the regular season before the campaign is out.
But there’ll be no matches taking place until the end of April at the very earliest - already proposed return on the date of April 30 is expected to be pushed back further - and clubs now have been told by the football authority that group training should not resume until April 14 - that’s a little over two weeks from now.
The United Kingdom is currently in lockdown and will remain in that state until April 13 - that will have been three weeks under quarantine, but the situation is expected to be reviewed on the same date and the lockdown could be extended if it is deemed necessary.
The deputy chief medical officer, Dr Jenny Harries, said last week: If we stop then all of our efforts will be wasted and we could potentially see a second peak.
“So over time, probably over the next six months, we will have a three-week review. We will see where we are going.
“We need to keep that lid on - and then gradually we will be able to hopefully adjust some of the social distancing measures and gradually get us all back to normal.
“Three weeks for review, two or three months to see whether we have really squashed it but about three to six months ideally, and lots of uncertainty in that, but then to see at which point we can actually get back to normal.”
Albion and Leeds are hoping to retain their places in the automatic promotion places in the Championship table, spots they’ve held for the vast majority of the season without being irritated by the chasing pack, led at the moment by Fulham.
The Baggies’ remaining nine matches are against Birmingham City, Brentford, Sheffield Wednesday, Hull, Derby, Blackburn, Fulham, Huddersfield and QPR.


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Amazing superhero comics collection of every DC issue on sale at private auction

A superhero comic book collection featuring every release by DC Comics between 1935 and 2014 has gone on sale in a private auction .
The 40,000-strong collection includes complete runs from the Superman , Batman , Wonder Woman , The Flash , Green Lantern , Aquaman and Justice League series .
Also featured are supervillains Lex Luthor , Joker , Two Face , Penguin and General Zod .
The collection was amassed by Northern Soul disc jockey Ian Levine , also a collector of vinyl records and Doctor Who memorabilia , whose interest in comic books began at the age @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rise of superhero comic books from cheap entertainment to a dominant force in Hollywood .
The sale marks the 81st anniversary of The Batman 's debut in Detective Comics # 27 on March 30 1939 .
The private sale is being held at Sothebys.com .
Richard Austin , head of Sotheby 's books and manuscripts department in New York , said : `` The Ian Levine collection is the holy grail for comics collectors .
`` Amassed over decades of hunting , Levine 's collection embodies the passion and fandom that has defined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is best encapsulated not through printed issues but popular superhero films that regularly break box office records .
`` Featuring some of the most valuable individual books as well as extremely rare promotional issues , the Levine collection includes all the DC heroes that are among the most recognisable and versatile pop culture touchstones in the world . ''
The auction record for a comic book was achieved in 2014 when Action Comics 1 sold for 3.2 million US dollars ( £2,500,000 )

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A superhero comic book collection featuring every release by DC Comics between 1935 and 2014 has gone on sale in a private auction.
The 40,000-strong collection includes complete runs from the Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Justice League series.
Also featured are supervillains Lex Luthor, Joker, Two Face, Penguin and General Zod.
(Image: PA)
The collection was amassed by Northern Soul disc jockey Ian Levine, also a collector of vinyl records and Doctor Who memorabilia, whose interest in comic books began at the age of eight.
His collection charts the rise of superhero comic books from cheap entertainment to a dominant force in Hollywood.
(Image: PA)
The sale marks the 81st anniversary of The Batman's debut in Detective Comics #27 on March 30 1939.
The private sale is being held at Sothebys.com.
Richard Austin, head of Sotheby's books and manuscripts department in New York, said: "The Ian Levine collection is the holy grail for comics collectors.
"Amassed over decades of hunting, Levine's collection embodies the passion and fandom that has defined comics culture for generations, which today is best encapsulated not through printed issues but popular superhero films that regularly break box office records.
"Featuring some of the most valuable individual books as well as extremely rare promotional issues, the Levine collection includes all the DC heroes that are among the most recognisable and versatile pop culture touchstones in the world."
The auction record for a comic book was achieved in 2014 when Action Comics 1 sold for 3.2 million US dollars (£2,500,000)


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Houseparty issues statement over app safety amid coronavirus lockdown

Houseparty ’ s makers have denied claims circulating on social media that the video messaging app has led to other online accounts being compromised .
The platform has risen to prominence during the coronavirus pandemic , allowing people in locked-down countries such as the UK to catch up with friends and family from afar .
However , numerous posts appeared on social networks from users alleging that the app has resulted in their other online accounts – including Netflix , eBay , Instagram and Spotify – being hacked .
When signing up to Houseparty , users are able identify friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as connect to Facebook and Snapchat to find and invite people on the platform .
Houseparty put out a tweet to users saying all accounts are safe and that it does not collect passwords for other sites .
In a statement , the service said it has found “ no evidence ” of such a breach .
“ We ’ ve found no evidence to suggest a link between Houseparty and the compromises of other unrelated accounts , ” a spokeswoman said .
“ As a general rule , we suggest all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accounts on any platform .
“ Use a unique password for each account , and use a password generator or password manager to keep track of passwords , rather than using passwords that are short and simple.
” Houseparty is owned by Epic Games , the company behind popular battle royale game Fortnite .

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Houseparty’s makers have denied claims circulating on social media that the video messaging app has led to other online accounts being compromised.
The platform has risen to prominence during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing people in locked-down countries such as the UK to catch up with friends and family from afar.
However, numerous posts appeared on social networks from users alleging that the app has resulted in their other online accounts – including Netflix, eBay, Instagram and Spotify – being hacked.
When signing up to Houseparty, users are able identify friends using phone’s contacts, as well as connect to Facebook and Snapchat to find and invite people on the platform.
Houseparty put out a tweet to users saying all accounts are safe and that it does not collect passwords for other sites.
In a statement, the service said it has found “no evidence” of such a breach.
“We’ve found no evidence to suggest a link between Houseparty and the compromises of other unrelated accounts,” a spokeswoman said.
“As a general rule, we suggest all users choose strong passwords when creating online accounts on any platform.
“Use a unique password for each account, and use a password generator or password manager to keep track of passwords, rather than using passwords that are short and simple.”
Houseparty is owned by Epic Games, the company behind popular battle royale game Fortnite.


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Kelly Brook brands Paul Hollywood ‘terrifying’ after Great Celebrity Bake Off

Kelly Brook says Paul Hollywood was “ terrifying ” on the Great Celebrity Bake Off .
Brook , 40 , competes against Carol Vorderman , Rob Rinder and comedian Mo Gilligan in this year ’ s Channel 4 show , in support of Stand Up To Cancer .
She told Hello !
magazine : “ I ’ ve always loved the show .
Baking is my hobby – it ’ s so relaxing when I ’ m at home .
“ But my showstopper didn ’ t turn out like I ’ d planned when I was being filmed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and made mistakes .
“ And Paul was terrifying .
When he looked at my cake , the expression on his face said it all.
” Brook has slimmed down from a size 16 to a size 12 , calling it her “ size sexy ” and saying “ I feel like my old self again.
” She said of boyfriend Jeremy Parisi : “ He loves me whatever my size .
He didn ’ t even notice I ’ d gained weight .
“ He doesn ’ t care about things like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sit down and enjoy eating with him .
I ’ m not one of those girls who pushes a salad around her plate.
” She said she is not planning on tying the knot , saying : “ We ’ re happy as we are .
Our relationship just gets better and better.
” The full interview is in Hello !
magazine , out now .

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Kelly Brook says Paul Hollywood was “terrifying” on the Great Celebrity Bake Off.
Brook, 40, competes against Carol Vorderman, Rob Rinder and comedian Mo Gilligan in this year’s Channel 4 show, in support of Stand Up To Cancer.
She told Hello! magazine: “I’ve always loved the show. Baking is my hobby – it’s so relaxing when I’m at home.
“But my showstopper didn’t turn out like I’d planned when I was being filmed. I put myself under loads of pressure and made mistakes.
“And Paul was terrifying. When he looked at my cake, the expression on his face said it all.”
Brook has slimmed down from a size 16 to a size 12, calling it her “size sexy” and saying “I feel like my old self again.”
She said of boyfriend Jeremy Parisi: “He loves me whatever my size. He didn’t even notice I’d gained weight.
“He doesn’t care about things like that. He just likes that I sit down and enjoy eating with him. I’m not one of those girls who pushes a salad around her plate.”
She said she is not planning on tying the knot, saying: “We’re happy as we are. Our relationship just gets better and better.”
The full interview is in Hello! magazine, out now.


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Nationwide makes huge changes to mortgages amid coronavirus crisis

Nationwide is temporarily pulling its mortgage offering for low-deposit borrowers such as first-time buyers .
Nationwide Building Society said that from Tuesday , all fixed-rate and tracker mortgages above 75 % loan-to-value ( LTV ) will be withdrawn from sale , either online or through brokers , for remortgaging , first-time buyers and new house purchases .
It said it will focus on supporting existing members and processing ongoing applications , as the coronavirus outbreak continues to have an impact .
Nationwide said it has had an “ extremely high ” number of inquiries about existing mortgages and ongoing applications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been offering loans to people with deposits as low as 5 % .
The move comes after some other mortgage lenders restricted the products on offer last week .
Housing transactions are expected to grind to a near-halt in coming weeks , with lenders agreeing last week to give mortgage offer extensions to those who had been on the brink of moving .
Borrowers with smaller deposits are generally seen as more risky for lenders , as when house prices fall some may end up in negative equity – meaning the size @ @ @ @ @ @ @ value of their property .
However , market experts have said that while sales are expected to plummet over the next few months , prices should hold up .
Record low interest rates keeping borrowing costs relatively low and forbearance from lenders should limit the number of “ forced ” sales – where people desperate to sell may be tempted to slash their asking price .
Bank of England figures released on Monday showed that the number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers reached a six-year high in February – just before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ market .
Nationwide said its decision does not have an impact on existing applications .
Existing customers moving home , taking further borrowing or switching product will not be affected .
The temporary withdrawal of products above 75 % LTV also applies to the society ’ s buy-to-let arm , The Mortgage Works .
The society said that while face-to-face meetings are not taking place due to coronavirus , applications and appointments can still be held over telephone and Nationwide Now – the society ’ s high-definition video service in branch .
Sara @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s products and propositions , said : “ As the UK ’ s second largest mortgage lender , and as a member-owned organisation , we need to maintain the levels of service expected of us in the face of an extremely high number of inquiries about existing mortgages and ongoing applications .
“ That is why we have taken this decision on a temporary basis although , by continuing to offer home loans up to 75 % loan-to-value , we can continue supporting the housing market .
“ We continue to monitor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in this ever-evolving situation , we ask members and brokers to bear with us and thank them for their patience .
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Nationwide is temporarily pulling its mortgage offering for low-deposit borrowers such as first-time buyers.
Nationwide Building Society said that from Tuesday, all fixed-rate and tracker mortgages above 75% loan-to-value (LTV) will be withdrawn from sale, either online or through brokers, for remortgaging, first-time buyers and new house purchases.
It said it will focus on supporting existing members and processing ongoing applications, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to have an impact.
Nationwide said it has had an “extremely high” number of inquiries about existing mortgages and ongoing applications.
Up until now, the society has been offering loans to people with deposits as low as 5%.
The move comes after some other mortgage lenders restricted the products on offer last week.
Housing transactions are expected to grind to a near-halt in coming weeks, with lenders agreeing last week to give mortgage offer extensions to those who had been on the brink of moving.
Borrowers with smaller deposits are generally seen as more risky for lenders, as when house prices fall some may end up in negative equity – meaning the size of their loan is bigger than the value of their property.
However, market experts have said that while sales are expected to plummet over the next few months, prices should hold up.
Record low interest rates keeping borrowing costs relatively low and forbearance from lenders should limit the number of “forced” sales – where people desperate to sell may be tempted to slash their asking price.
(Image: Graham Young)
Bank of England figures released on Monday showed that the number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers reached a six-year high in February – just before coronavirus slammed the brakes on the housing market.
Nationwide said its decision does not have an impact on existing applications. Existing customers moving home, taking further borrowing or switching product will not be affected.
The temporary withdrawal of products above 75% LTV also applies to the society’s buy-to-let arm, The Mortgage Works.
The society said that while face-to-face meetings are not taking place due to coronavirus, applications and appointments can still be held over telephone and Nationwide Now – the society’s high-definition video service in branch.
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Sara Bennison, who is responsible for Nationwide’s products and propositions, said: “As the UK’s second largest mortgage lender, and as a member-owned organisation, we need to maintain the levels of service expected of us in the face of an extremely high number of inquiries about existing mortgages and ongoing applications.
“That is why we have taken this decision on a temporary basis although, by continuing to offer home loans up to 75% loan-to-value, we can continue supporting the housing market.
“We continue to monitor for any updates to Government advice and, in this ever-evolving situation, we ask members and brokers to bear with us and thank them for their patience.”


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Police seize £10million worth of cocaine from back of frozen fish van

A man has been arrested on the Isle of Wight as police investigate the seizure of almost 100 kilos of cocaine from the back of a van carrying frozen fish .
Officers from the National Crime Agency ( NCA ) arrested the 43-year-old on suspicion of conspiring to import Class A drugs at an address in Ashley Road , Ryde , on Sunday .
He was questioned by NCA investigators before being bailed pending further inquiries .
It follows the huge cocaine haul discovered in the early hours of November 23 at Newhaven port in East Sussex .
Border Force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a kilo of cocaine from the back of a van carrying frozen fish .
The drugs had an estimated potential value of around £10 million .
The driver , 50-year-old James Satterley from Cookham in Maidenhead , was later charged with importing Class A drugs .
He now awaits trial .
NCA branch operations manager Martin Matthews said : “ Our investigation into this importation continues .
“ Working with partners like Border Force and policing we are determined to do all we can to disrupt the organised crime groups involved in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

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A man has been arrested on the Isle of Wight as police investigate the seizure of almost 100 kilos of cocaine from the back of a van carrying frozen fish.
Officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested the 43-year-old on suspicion of conspiring to import Class A drugs at an address in Ashley Road, Ryde, on Sunday.
He was questioned by NCA investigators before being bailed pending further inquiries.
It follows the huge cocaine haul discovered in the early hours of November 23 at Newhaven port in East Sussex.
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Border Force officers recovered 97 packages each containing approximately a kilo of cocaine from the back of a van carrying frozen fish.
The drugs had an estimated potential value of around £10 million.
The driver, 50-year-old James Satterley from Cookham in Maidenhead, was later charged with importing Class A drugs. He now awaits trial.
NCA branch operations manager Martin Matthews said: “Our investigation into this importation continues.
“Working with partners like Border Force and policing we are determined to do all we can to disrupt the organised crime groups involved in the large-scale importation of Class A drugs.”


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Big Prince Charles health update after testing positive for coronavirus

The Prince of Wales , who tested positive for coronavirus last week after developing mild symptoms , is now out of self-isolation , Clarence House has said .
Charles , 71 , had developed mild symptoms of Covid-19 and self-isolated at his Scottish home of Birkhall for seven days after receiving the positive test result last Tuesday .
The Duchess of Cornwall , 72 , who is also at Birkhall , in Aberdeenshire , tested negative for the virus and remains in self-isolation until the end of the week , observing the advice to separate for 14 days .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House has confirmed today that , having consulted with his doctor , the Prince of Wales is now out of self-isolation.
” Charles is now said to be in good health , but while isolating continued to work at his desk and carried out a number of telephone meetings .
David Miliband , president and chief executive of the International Rescue Committee ( IRC ) , said it was “ very reassuring ” to hear Charles , patron of the IRC ’ s UK arm , “ keeping calm and carrying on ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the prince last week .
Footage of Charles joining the nation in applauding the country ’ s health workers on Friday , while still suffering from the virus , was posted on Clarence House ’ s official Instagram account .
The prince will now be able to take advantage of the extensive grounds of Birkhall and go for a walk as part of the recommended daily exercise routine .
Charles and Camilla were tested by the NHS in Aberdeenshire last Monday , but SNP politician Joan McAlpine , a Member of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citing a relative with an underlying health condition who was refused a test .
Dr Catherine Calderwood , Scotland ’ s chief medical officer , defended the decision to test Charles and his wife , saying there were “ very good reasons ” .
She said : “ My understanding is there were very good reasons for that person and his wife to be tested , and obviously I wouldn ’ t be able to disclose anything else that I know because of patient confidentiality.
” Charles fell ill over the weekend of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctor ’ s most conservative estimate was that he was contagious on March 13 .
The prince last saw the Queen the day before this date , at a private meeting at Buckingham Palace which was not attended by the Duke of Edinburgh , who at the time was thought to be at Sandringham .
Buckingham Palace said last week that the Queen , 93 , who is staying at Windsor Castle with Philip , 98 , remained in good health and was following all appropriate advice .

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The Prince of Wales, who tested positive for coronavirus last week after developing mild symptoms, is now out of self-isolation, Clarence House has said.
Charles, 71, had developed mild symptoms of Covid-19 and self-isolated at his Scottish home of Birkhall for seven days after receiving the positive test result last Tuesday.
The Duchess of Cornwall, 72, who is also at Birkhall, in Aberdeenshire, tested negative for the virus and remains in self-isolation until the end of the week, observing the advice to separate for 14 days.
A Clarence House spokesman said: “Clarence House has confirmed today that, having consulted with his doctor, the Prince of Wales is now out of self-isolation.”
Charles is now said to be in good health, but while isolating continued to work at his desk and carried out a number of telephone meetings.
David Miliband, president and chief executive of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), said it was “very reassuring” to hear Charles, patron of the IRC’s UK arm, “keeping calm and carrying on” when he held a scheduled telephone meeting with the prince last week.
Footage of Charles joining the nation in applauding the country’s health workers on Friday, while still suffering from the virus, was posted on Clarence House’s official Instagram account.
The prince will now be able to take advantage of the extensive grounds of Birkhall and go for a walk as part of the recommended daily exercise routine.
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Charles and Camilla were tested by the NHS in Aberdeenshire last Monday, but SNP politician Joan McAlpine, a Member of the Scottish Parliament, questioned the procedures, citing a relative with an underlying health condition who was refused a test.
Dr Catherine Calderwood, Scotland’s chief medical officer, defended the decision to test Charles and his wife, saying there were “very good reasons”.
She said: “My understanding is there were very good reasons for that person and his wife to be tested, and obviously I wouldn’t be able to disclose anything else that I know because of patient confidentiality.”
Charles fell ill over the weekend of March 21-22 and a source said his doctor’s most conservative estimate was that he was contagious on March 13.
The prince last saw the Queen the day before this date, at a private meeting at Buckingham Palace which was not attended by the Duke of Edinburgh, who at the time was thought to be at Sandringham.
Buckingham Palace said last week that the Queen, 93, who is staying at Windsor Castle with Philip, 98, remained in good health and was following all appropriate advice.


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Coronavirus good news as granddad, 82, returns home after beating Covid-19

An 82-year-old grandfather has returned home from hospital after recovering from Covid-19 .
Joseph Ruddy spent 10 days at the Royal Victoria Infirmary after contracting coronavirus before being reunited with his wife at their home in Newcastle on Saturday .
Mr Ruddy ’ s granddaughther Erin posted an image of the 82-year-old being dropped off by a paramedic on Saturday , which garnered over 58,000 likes and 5,000 retweets on Twitter by Monday afternoon .
She told the PA news agency : “ He ’ s a hero and I honestly hope this inspires others to think positive.
” Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 after going to hospital with an unrelated issue .
“ He didn ’ t have any symptoms and that ’ s what surprised us all , ” Ms Ruddy said .
“ He remained in good health and spirits and shocked nurses .
“ His progress was monitored and he was allowed to come home on March 28.
” Ruddy ’ s family decided to cancel the care service which was used to help him in the morning in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ myself and my dad drop off supplies when needed , ” she added .
“ I think it ’ s a precaution many elderly people have taken better to be safe than sorry .
“ Him and my grandma , who is in good health , remain in isolation for the next two weeks to eliminate the possibility of spreading Covid-19 .
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An 82-year-old grandfather has returned home from hospital after recovering from Covid-19.
Joseph Ruddy spent 10 days at the Royal Victoria Infirmary after contracting coronavirus before being reunited with his wife at their home in Newcastle on Saturday.
Mr Ruddy’s granddaughther Erin posted an image of the 82-year-old being dropped off by a paramedic on Saturday, which garnered over 58,000 likes and 5,000 retweets on Twitter by Monday afternoon.
She told the PA news agency: “He’s a hero and I honestly hope this inspires others to think positive.”
Mr Ruddy was tested for coronavirus on March 18 after going to hospital with an unrelated issue.
“He didn’t have any symptoms and that’s what surprised us all,” Ms Ruddy said.
“He remained in good health and spirits and shocked nurses.
“His progress was monitored and he was allowed to come home on March 28.”
Ruddy’s family decided to cancel the care service which was used to help him in the morning in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
“It’s been tough as you can imagine but myself and my dad drop off supplies when needed,” she added.
“I think it’s a precaution many elderly people have taken better to be safe than sorry.
“Him and my grandma, who is in good health, remain in isolation for the next two weeks to eliminate the possibility of spreading Covid-19.”


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Wolves star opens up on his move and the talks that took place

Daniel Podence has settled in quickly at Wolverhampton Wanderers , thanks in no small part to the sizeable Portuguese contingent that resides at Molineux .
The winger , who arrived in the January transfer window from Olympiakos , is yet to start in the Premier League after arriving late in the winter window , but he has already come up against his former side in the Europa League .
Things happened quite quickly for Podence who , as of the middle of January , was preparing for the second half of the campaign in Greece - a deal with Wolves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he quickly found himself in England .
He was , though , able to consult good friend and compatriot Rui Patricio who was only too happy to recommend Wolves as a destination , amid rival interest from Spain and Sevilla .
“ It ’ s true .
At the time I didn ’ t know of any other club ’ s interest and the move to Wolverhampton happened in an unexpected way , ” Podence told O Jogo , via Sport Witness .
“ Coming to the Premier League made me a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I felt very good at Olympiacos .
I heard about Wolverhampton ’ s interest around the 5th of January , at the same time that they also told me about Sevilla , but I ended up moving to England only on the 29th or 30th .
“ I spoke to Rui Patrício , as we had already played together at Sporting , we are friends and he spoke to me very well about the club .
It also made me come to England.
” The football season is under a cloud of uncertainty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will the regular campaign be permitted its conclusion ?
For Wolves , of course , they have a Europa League tie with Olympiakos that ’ s been left unfinished .
Still , Podence believes that , provided the matches are allowed to resume safely , Wolves have the arsenal to progress into the later stages of the tournament and go all the way .
“ Of course we can , ” Podence added .
“ Wolverhampton are a club with some history and I have won titles in all the clubs I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League Cup .
“ At Wolves we are fighting for fifth , sixth place , but nobody tells me that next season we can not fight for second and for the access to the Champions League or for the title in the Europa League this season .
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Daniel Podence has settled in quickly at Wolverhampton Wanderers, thanks in no small part to the sizeable Portuguese contingent that resides at Molineux.
The winger, who arrived in the January transfer window from Olympiakos, is yet to start in the Premier League after arriving late in the winter window, but he has already come up against his former side in the Europa League.
Things happened quite quickly for Podence who, as of the middle of January, was preparing for the second half of the campaign in Greece - a deal with Wolves was soon struck, however, and he quickly found himself in England.
He was, though, able to consult good friend and compatriot Rui Patricio who was only too happy to recommend Wolves as a destination, amid rival interest from Spain and Sevilla.
“It’s true. At the time I didn’t know of any other club’s interest and the move to Wolverhampton happened in an unexpected way,” Podence told O Jogo, via Sport Witness.
“Coming to the Premier League made me a little anxious, but at the same time I felt very good at Olympiacos. I heard about Wolverhampton’s interest around the 5th of January, at the same time that they also told me about Sevilla, but I ended up moving to England only on the 29th or 30th.
“I spoke to Rui Patrício, as we had already played together at Sporting, we are friends and he spoke to me very well about the club. It also made me come to England.”
The football season is under a cloud of uncertainty, because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Will the regular campaign be permitted its conclusion? For Wolves, of course, they have a Europa League tie with Olympiakos that’s been left unfinished.
Still, Podence believes that, provided the matches are allowed to resume safely, Wolves have the arsenal to progress into the later stages of the tournament and go all the way.
“Of course we can,” Podence added. “Wolverhampton are a club with some history and I have won titles in all the clubs I’ve been, including Moreirense with the League Cup.
“At Wolves we are fighting for fifth, sixth place, but nobody tells me that next season we cannot fight for second and for the access to the Champions League or for the title in the Europa League this season.”


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Linda Lusardi heath update after being taken to 'death's door' by coronavirus

Dancing On Ice star Linda Lusardi has returned home after a stay in hospital with Covid-19 , her husband Sam Kane has said .
Lusardi , 61 , and Kane , 51 , were admitted to hospital with the disease around March 19 .
While Kane was discharged a few days later , Lusardi ’ s condition was considerably worse .
Kane provided updates on her status to worried fans , revealing she was breathing with the help of oxygen equipment , while Lusardi herself tweeted she had “ never felt this ill ” .
However , Kane tweeted on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be sent home , saying : “ So blessed to be spending tonight with my beautiful girl at home by my side .
God bless the NHS .
So happy to have her home.
” Lusardi and Kane have urged fans to follow the advice of experts on self-isolation because she has coronavirus symptoms .
The former glamour model tweeted after being admitted to hospital : “ I wouldn ’ t wish this on anyone .
So stay safe everyone and follow the advice of the experts – please take care of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Lusardi , whose TV appearances include Emmerdale , Dancing On Ice and Loose Women , found fame in the 1970s and ’ 80s , and in a 2005 poll was voted the UK ’ s most popular Page 3 girl ever .

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Dancing On Ice star Linda Lusardi has returned home after a stay in hospital with Covid-19, her husband Sam Kane has said.
Lusardi, 61, and Kane, 51, were admitted to hospital with the disease around March 19.
While Kane was discharged a few days later, Lusardi’s condition was considerably worse.
Kane provided updates on her status to worried fans, revealing she was breathing with the help of oxygen equipment, while Lusardi herself tweeted she had “never felt this ill”.
However, Kane tweeted on Sunday night that Lusardi had recovered sufficiently to be sent home, saying: “So blessed to be spending tonight with my beautiful girl at home by my side. God bless the NHS. So happy to have her home.”
Lusardi and Kane have urged fans to follow the advice of experts on self-isolation because she has coronavirus symptoms.
The former glamour model tweeted after being admitted to hospital: “I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. So stay safe everyone and follow the advice of the experts – please take care of yourselves, loved ones and each other.”
Lusardi, whose TV appearances include Emmerdale, Dancing On Ice and Loose Women, found fame in the 1970s and ’80s, and in a 2005 poll was voted the UK’s most popular Page 3 girl ever.


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Rihanna wants four kids in next decade - with or without partner

Rihanna has said she would like three or four children in the next decade - even if she fails to meet the right partner .
The pop siren , 32 , told British Vogue that society diminishes women who raise their children without a father figure , and the only thing necessary to raise a child is love .
Asked where she sees herself in 10 years , the singer said : `` I 'll have kids - three or four of them . ''
Rihanna said she plans to have children even if she never meets a suitable man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society makes me want to feel like , 'Oh , you got it wrong . '
`` They diminish you as a mother ( if ) there 's not a dad in your kids ' lives .
But the only thing that matters is happiness , that 's the only healthy relationship between a parent and a child .
`` That 's the only thing that can raise a child truly , is love . ''
The Barbados-born London-based star , who is on the cover of the magazine 's May issue , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' working on music for her ninth album .
`` I ca n't say when I 'm going to drop ... but I am very aggressively working on music .
`` I do n't want all my albums to feel like themes .
There are no rules , there 's no format , there 's nothing .
There 's just good music and if I feel it , I 'm putting it out . ''
She also addressed whether the long-awaited album , tentatively titled R9 , would be influenced by reggae .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .
`` I feel like I have no boundaries .
I 've done everything .
I 've done all the hits , I 've tried every genre .
Now I 'm just , I 'm wide open .
I can make anything that I want . ''
Rihanna , who was last year named the richest woman in music by Forbes , fronts a fashion empire that includes her Fenty Beauty cosmetics line and Savage X Fenty lingerie brand .
She said it is `` shocking '' that Fenty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brands to cater to black women .
Rihanna told the magazine : `` I 'm shocked by people saying , 'Oh my God , what made you think of making make-up for black girls ?
`` I 'm like , 'What ?
You thought this was like a marketing strategy ?
Like I 'm a genius ? '
`` It 's shocking most of the time , then it turns into disappointment that this is groundbreaking right now .
In my mind , this was just normal . ''
Read the full feature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , available on free digital download and on news stands from Friday .

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Rihanna has said she would like three or four children in the next decade - even if she fails to meet the right partner.
The pop siren, 32, told British Vogue that society diminishes women who raise their children without a father figure, and the only thing necessary to raise a child is love.
Asked where she sees herself in 10 years, the singer said: "I'll have kids - three or four of them."
Rihanna said she plans to have children even if she never meets a suitable man, adding: "I feel like society makes me want to feel like, 'Oh, you got it wrong.'
"They diminish you as a mother (if) there's not a dad in your kids' lives. But the only thing that matters is happiness, that's the only healthy relationship between a parent and a child.
"That's the only thing that can raise a child truly, is love."
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The Barbados-born London-based star, who is on the cover of the magazine's May issue, also revealed she is "very aggressively" working on music for her ninth album.
"I can't say when I'm going to drop... but I am very aggressively working on music.
"I don't want all my albums to feel like themes. There are no rules, there's no format, there's nothing. There's just good music and if I feel it, I'm putting it out."
She also addressed whether the long-awaited album, tentatively titled R9, would be influenced by reggae.
"Oh no, that is happening," she said.
"I feel like I have no boundaries. I've done everything. I've done all the hits, I've tried every genre. Now I'm just, I'm wide open. I can make anything that I want."
Rihanna, who was last year named the richest woman in music by Forbes, fronts a fashion empire that includes her Fenty Beauty cosmetics line and Savage X Fenty lingerie brand.
She said it is "shocking" that Fenty Beauty is one of the first cosmetic brands to cater to black women.
Rihanna told the magazine: "I'm shocked by people saying, 'Oh my God, what made you think of making make-up for black girls?
"I'm like, 'What? You thought this was like a marketing strategy? Like I'm a genius?'
"It's shocking most of the time, then it turns into disappointment that this is groundbreaking right now. In my mind, this was just normal."
Read the full feature in the May issue of British Vogue, available on free digital download and on news stands from Friday.


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Ricky Gervais helping RSPCA save animals during coronavirus crisis

Ricky Gervais is backing a campaign by the RSPCA to help the charity save animals in London during the coronavirus crisis .
The charity has said it is facing financial strain as the pandemic affects its fundraising income , while the costs of saving , treating and caring for animals continue .
Since the crisis deepened at the beginning of March , the RSPCA animal cruelty line has received nearly 60,000 calls about pets , farm animals , exotic animals and wildlife , including four fox cubs who needed help after their mother was poisoned .
The charity ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have closed to the public due to the crisis so all animals must be cared for by rescue teams .
Gervais said : “ It is really important for us all to pull together to help each other at this difficult time and someone needs to be there for animals , too .
“ I would urge people to give whatever they can spare at this really difficult time to support the RSPCA so they can stay out on the frontline rescuing the animals who need them most .
“ They are facing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their amazing staff are committed to being there for animals in danger in any way they can and they can only do it with your help.
” Dermot Murphy , head of the RSPCA rescue teams , said : “ This is a time of national crisis , and many of us are anxious about the future and our loved ones .
“ This crisis has touched all areas of life and the RSPCA is no different .
As we all face the biggest challenge of a generation , the RSPCA must continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and caring for the animals who need us most .
“ Our rescuers , vets and nurses have been designated key workers by the Government which means we can carry on saving animals from cruelty and neglect and we rely entirely on generous public donations to deliver our vital services .
“ We are facing immense challenges and huge pressures on strained resources , but our hugely dedicated teams are out there dealing with emergencies and our centres continue to deliver vital care to thousands of animals , with more expected in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is a difficult time for everyone but we must still be there for the animals who are suffering and we are appealing for animal lovers to give whatever they can to help us .
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Ricky Gervais is backing a campaign by the RSPCA to help the charity save animals in London during the coronavirus crisis.
The charity has said it is facing financial strain as the pandemic affects its fundraising income, while the costs of saving, treating and caring for animals continue.
Since the crisis deepened at the beginning of March, the RSPCA animal cruelty line has received nearly 60,000 calls about pets, farm animals, exotic animals and wildlife, including four fox cubs who needed help after their mother was poisoned.
The charity’s rescue centres, hospitals and charity shops have closed to the public due to the crisis so all animals must be cared for by rescue teams.
Gervais said: “It is really important for us all to pull together to help each other at this difficult time and someone needs to be there for animals, too.
“I would urge people to give whatever they can spare at this really difficult time to support the RSPCA so they can stay out on the frontline rescuing the animals who need them most.
“They are facing huge challenges through this crisis, but their amazing staff are committed to being there for animals in danger in any way they can and they can only do it with your help.”
Dermot Murphy, head of the RSPCA rescue teams, said: “This is a time of national crisis, and many of us are anxious about the future and our loved ones.
“This crisis has touched all areas of life and the RSPCA is no different. As we all face the biggest challenge of a generation, the RSPCA must continue to be on the frontline, rescuing and caring for the animals who need us most.
“Our rescuers, vets and nurses have been designated key workers by the Government which means we can carry on saving animals from cruelty and neglect and we rely entirely on generous public donations to deliver our vital services.
“We are facing immense challenges and huge pressures on strained resources, but our hugely dedicated teams are out there dealing with emergencies and our centres continue to deliver vital care to thousands of animals, with more expected in the coming weeks.
“We know that this is a difficult time for everyone but we must still be there for the animals who are suffering and we are appealing for animal lovers to give whatever they can to help us.”


birminghammail--2020-03-30--EastEnders: Phil Mitchell set for shock return as Sharon buries Dennis

Phil Mitchell is set to return to Albert Square this week as Sharon Mitchell bids an emotional farewell to her @ @ @ @ @ has not been seen in the show since the programme ’ s 35th anniversary episodes @ @ @ @ @ Letitia Dean ) is saying goodbye to her son Dennis ( Bleu Landau ) , @ @ @ @ @ the programme ’ s writers last month as the soap celebrated its anniversary .
Images @ @ @ @ @ were released by the BBC , show Phil and Sharon getting involved in an angry @ @ @ @ @ the images Sharon can be seen brandishing a pointed object in Phil ’ s direction @ @ @ @ @ on Monday and Tuesday .
Phil , who is played by actor Steve McFadden , @ @ @ @ @ 1990 .

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Phil Mitchell is set to return to Albert Square this week as Sharon Mitchell bids an emotional farewell to her late son.
The character has not been seen in the show since the programme’s 35th anniversary episodes last month.
Sharon (Letitia Dean) is saying goodbye to her son Dennis (Bleu Landau), who was killed off by the programme’s writers last month as the soap celebrated its anniversary.
Images from the programme, which were released by the BBC, show Phil and Sharon getting involved in an angry confrontation.
In one of the images Sharon can be seen brandishing a pointed object in Phil’s direction.
The scenes will air on Monday and Tuesday.
Phil, who is played by actor Steve McFadden, first appeared in EastEnders in 1990.


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Man ignoring coronavirus lockdown told cops he 'does what he wants'

A man has been fined £500 after he refused to obey the coronavirus lockdown and told police he can do what he wants .
Steven Mackie , 53 , was arrested outside a Tesco store in Stalybridge , Greater Manchester , on Saturday after within 15 minutes he twice flouted emergency restrictions brought in place to attempt to halt the spread of the virus .
Police were called to the store at about 5.30pm to reports of a man acting in an anti-social manner outside as he approached queuing members of the public .
Mackie offered no reasonable explanation as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was driven home in a police van , Stockport Magistrates ' Court heard .
On the journey to his home in Stamford Street he began kicking and punching the inside of the vehicle , said prosecutor Neil Smart .
Mackie told officers he was going to return to Tesco `` no matter what they said '' , said the prosecutor and informed them : `` I 'll see you there . ''
Police arrested him after he kept his promise and went back to the store at 5.45pm and again refused to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as he said : `` I can do what I want . ''
He was taken to the police station where he added : `` I was six feet away according to Boris Johnson 's guidelines .
What a waste of money and time this is .
Six officers attending , have you got nothing else better to do . ''
Unemployed Mackie was produced from custody on Monday at the court and was wearing a blue protective mask - the only person in the courtroom to do so .
He pleaded guilty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public health and causing public disorder and nuisance but the court heard the maximum penalty for the new offence under the Health Protection ( Coronavirus , Restrictions ) Regulations 2020 was an unlimited fine .
Kirsten Collins , defending , said : `` There is nothing that the defendant disputes .
It was a stupid decision and he regrets his actions .
He is embarrassed by his own behaviour . ''
She said there was a history of mental health issues and that he intended to go to his GP to seek assistance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fine he could pay as a large penalty would `` leave him with even less money and less options '' .
Mackie apologised from the dock to chair of the bench Neill Brettell .
Mr Brettell replied : `` It 's a little bit late .
What happens if you have infected anybody ?
`` No-one likes to self isolate .
No-one likes the lockdown .
But the majority of people know it is going to help save lives .
Do you want to kill people ? ''
The defendant said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Are you going to do it again ? ''
Mr Brettell went on : '' I am not allowed to send you to prison , the law does not allow it but I hope this fine really hurts you . ''
Mackie was also ordered to pay £85 prosecution costs and a £50 victim surcharge .
He must pay the total amount in weekly instalments of £5 and was told he would go to prison if the sum was not paid on time each week .
Mackie gave the magistrate a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from court .

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A man has been fined £500 after he refused to obey the coronavirus lockdown and told police he can do what he wants.
Steven Mackie, 53, was arrested outside a Tesco store in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, on Saturday after within 15 minutes he twice flouted emergency restrictions brought in place to attempt to halt the spread of the virus.
Police were called to the store at about 5.30pm to reports of a man acting in an anti-social manner outside as he approached queuing members of the public.
Mackie offered no reasonable explanation as to why he was out in public and was driven home in a police van, Stockport Magistrates' Court heard.
On the journey to his home in Stamford Street he began kicking and punching the inside of the vehicle, said prosecutor Neil Smart.
Mackie told officers he was going to return to Tesco "no matter what they said", said the prosecutor and informed them: "I'll see you there."
Police arrested him after he kept his promise and went back to the store at 5.45pm and again refused to keep two metres apart from the public as he said: "I can do what I want."
He was taken to the police station where he added: "I was six feet away according to Boris Johnson's guidelines. What a waste of money and time this is. Six officers attending, have you got nothing else better to do."
Unemployed Mackie was produced from custody on Monday at the court and was wearing a blue protective mask - the only person in the courtroom to do so.
He pleaded guilty to one count of failing to maintain public health and causing public disorder and nuisance but the court heard the maximum penalty for the new offence under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations 2020 was an unlimited fine.
Kirsten Collins, defending, said: "There is nothing that the defendant disputes. It was a stupid decision and he regrets his actions. He is embarrassed by his own behaviour."
She said there was a history of mental health issues and that he intended to go to his GP to seek assistance.
Mrs Collins asked magistrates to impose a fine he could pay as a large penalty would "leave him with even less money and less options".
Mackie apologised from the dock to chair of the bench Neill Brettell.
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Mr Brettell replied: "It's a little bit late. What happens if you have infected anybody?
"No-one likes to self isolate. No-one likes the lockdown. But the majority of people know it is going to help save lives. Do you want to kill people?"
The defendant said: "No."
Mr Brettell said: "Are you going to do it again?"
"No," repeated Mackie.
Mr Brettell went on:"I am not allowed to send you to prison, the law does not allow it but I hope this fine really hurts you."
Mackie was also ordered to pay £85 prosecution costs and a £50 victim surcharge.
He must pay the total amount in weekly instalments of £5 and was told he would go to prison if the sum was not paid on time each week.
Mackie gave the magistrate a thumbs-up sign before he later walked free from court.


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Woman who tragically lost both parents to coronavirus in desperate plea

A woman who lost both her parents after they contracted coronavirus has pleaded with the public to take seriously government advice to protect themselves .
Christopher Vallely , 79 , and his wife Isobel , 77 , died within 12 hours of each other at the Mater Hospital in Belfast over the weekend .
Their daughter Fiona said the family were shocked at the sudden loss of their parents , who had been married for 53 years .
She has urged the public to take seriously government advice on social distancing .
`` Please , please , please everybody , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything you can to protect yourself and your families because this is only going to get worse , '' she told the BBC .
Mr Vallely had been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital more than a week ago , and tested postive for Covid-19 before being transferred to the Mater , a now specialist hospital for coronavirus .
He had been suffering from lung cancer .
His wife was taken to the Mater on Thursday , and died on Saturday .
Her husband died in the same room that she had , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stroke six months ago .
`` They both had underlying health issues , my dad was never going to fight terminal cancer , but my mum fought back , from six months ago , a stroke and all her other illnesses , but this , they both could n't fight this illness , so that shows how this is a very , very serious illness , '' she said .
Ms Vallely said she was able to say goodbye to both her parents .
`` I was very , very grateful ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us do that under the circumstances , and we had to wear the protective gear and everything , because I know a lot of families have n't had that chance , '' she said .
`` We would like to think they were conscious and could hear us . ''
Ms Vallely paid tribute to the staff at the hospital and said they were doing an `` amazing job and putting their lives at risk '' .
`` This is why everyone has to take this seriously , '' she said .
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With restrictions in place around funerals , Ms Vallely says her family will be unable to give their parents the planned send-off .
`` This is what has broken me and my brothers and all of my family 's hearts , because we 're not going to give them the proper send-off that they both absolutely deserve , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting cremated because that was his wish , and my mum 's wishes were to be buried .
`` It 'll be two separate , and it 's going to be hard .
We were hoping to have a lovely church service for mum with all of her friends and family .
And for my dad we were going to have a big party because he had such a zest for life .
`` Yes , they were 79 and 77 , but they were both so young at heart and young in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still to live . ''

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A woman who lost both her parents after they contracted coronavirus has pleaded with the public to take seriously government advice to protect themselves.
Christopher Vallely, 79, and his wife Isobel , 77, died within 12 hours of each other at the Mater Hospital in Belfast over the weekend.
Their daughter Fiona said the family were shocked at the sudden loss of their parents, who had been married for 53 years.
She has urged the public to take seriously government advice on social distancing.
"Please, please, please everybody, please follow the public guidelines, do everything you can to protect yourself and your families because this is only going to get worse," she told the BBC.
Mr Vallely had been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital more than a week ago, and tested postive for Covid-19 before being transferred to the Mater, a now specialist hospital for coronavirus. He had been suffering from lung cancer.
His wife was taken to the Mater on Thursday, and died on Saturday. Her husband died in the same room that she had, just hours later. She had suffered a stroke six months ago.
"They both had underlying health issues, my dad was never going to fight terminal cancer, but my mum fought back, from six months ago, a stroke and all her other illnesses, but this, they both couldn't fight this illness, so that shows how this is a very, very serious illness," she said.
Ms Vallely said she was able to say goodbye to both her parents.
"I was very, very grateful (to the staff) that they let us do that under the circumstances, and we had to wear the protective gear and everything, because I know a lot of families haven't had that chance," she said.
"We would like to think they were conscious and could hear us."
Ms Vallely paid tribute to the staff at the hospital and said they were doing an "amazing job and putting their lives at risk".
"This is why everyone has to take this seriously," she said.
Trending stories and why we write them Every day, BirminghamLive's award-winning journalists write a variety of articles - on everything from HS2 and city schools, to Aston Villa and Birmingham City FC, breaking crime incidents and live traffic and travel updates. But over the course of each of these days, BirminghamLive also writes stories on showbiz and television, well-known personalities, celebrities and popular figures. These stories - "trending" stories - are often the sorts of articles which get social media talking, eliciting reaction across social media platforms, sparking debate and drawing response. BirminghamLive uses analytics to decide which stories we produce - and, while these articles are among the most popular among our most loyal readers, they can often receive negative feedback from social media. Among the most common negative responses we receive are "this is not real news" or "this is not real journalism". Another complaint might be "this is nothing to do with Birmingham" or, "nobody cares." In response to this, it is worth re-iterating BirminghamLive uses analytics to help us decide what we write about and where to place our resources. Trending stories are not just popular among social media users, but also massively popular in terms of our most regular visitors. Trending news is different to other subjects we cover - be it crime, education, health, sport - but no less important to some readers, whose passions may lie in anything from Love Island and money-saving, to the latest Netflix true crime series or The Masked Singer (seriously, give it a chance, it may change your life). And while a story may not have geographically taken place in Birmingham, that absolutely does not mean the story does not resonate with our readers. Our stories are written by trained and experienced journalists, responding quickly to events. Since the very first edition of the Birmingham Mail, UK and World News has been a prominent feature. We will never stop doing so - and we'll never apologise for serving our readers. We’ve got lots of local content in Midlands News, local food and drink in What’s On, news for families in Brummie Mummies and information tailored to your postcode through In Your Area. If you want to ask us any more questions about BirminghamLive's trending stories, please email james.rodger@reachplc.com.
With restrictions in place around funerals, Ms Vallely says her family will be unable to give their parents the planned send-off.
"This is what has broken me and my brothers and all of my family's hearts, because we're not going to give them the proper send-off that they both absolutely deserve," she said.
"My dad is getting cremated because that was his wish, and my mum's wishes were to be buried.
"It'll be two separate, and it's going to be hard. We were hoping to have a lovely church service for mum with all of her friends and family. And for my dad we were going to have a big party because he had such a zest for life.
"Yes, they were 79 and 77, but they were both so young at heart and young in their heads and had so much life still to live."


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Houseparty - the best tricks and tips for viral coronavirus lockdown app

Technology is playing a key role in keeping people connected and entertained , with everyone stuck indoors .
A number of video chat apps have become popular in recent weeks , including one known as Houseparty .
So how does it work ?
Here we reveal everything you need to know , as well as some useful tips .
Houseparty is a video chat app that you could compare with the real life activity - at a house party , there are people you know and do n't know , who break into groups to socialise .
Sometimes you mingle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to those you do know and get to know those you do n't .
This app is a bit like that .
You primarily connect with your own circle of friends and family from your phone 's contacts , or a Facebook or Snapchat account .
However , others you know - as well as others your friends know - will see that you 're in a room together and can jump in at any time , without warning .
So , for example , you could be in a room with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're connected to the app with your mum , she will receive an alert when you enter the app , and can barge in on your conversation .
- Can I control who I add to Houseparty ?
Yes , you have to add each friend on the app before you can chat together .
When signing up , you can connect your Facebook or Snapchat account , showing you who already has the app installed .
You do not have to add every person you know - if you do , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into your Houseparty chats .
However , people will get a notification when you first sign up too .
You can deny requests to be friends on Houseparty , though it might be a bit awkward depending on who the person is .
- Can I stop random people jumping into my Houseparty conversations ?
Yes , you can prevent people from going into each conversation by locking a room when everyone you wish to talk to has entered .
- Can I avoid being spotted on Houseparty ?
Whenever you open Houseparty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the app will receive a ping notification , which can lead to a deluge of people popping up to chat with you - and again , because of the nature of the app , there is no warning or accept button , they will just appear .
There is a way to avoid being seen this way , however .
Hold the app icon down on Android or iOS , and a `` Sneak in '' option will be on offer .
Selecting this will prevent a notification going out .
Warning : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are present on the app , it does not mean that people ca n't chance starting a chat with you .
You can also stop individual people from receiving a notification by ghosting them .
This can be done by selecting the person 's name , tapping the cog icon , and switching Ghosting on .
- Can you play games on Houseparty ?
Yes , you can play games with people on Houseparty .
Selecting the dice icon when in a room , there is a choice of four games : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And Guac , and Quick Draw !
- Are there other ways to communicate on Houseparty ?
Yes , if you are not able to reach a person , you can send a Facemail or Pass a Note by selecting their name from your contact list .

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Technology is playing a key role in keeping people connected and entertained, with everyone stuck indoors.
A number of video chat apps have become popular in recent weeks, including one known as Houseparty.
So how does it work? Here we reveal everything you need to know, as well as some useful tips.
- What is Houseparty?
Houseparty is a video chat app that you could compare with the real life activity - at a house party, there are people you know and don't know, who break into groups to socialise.
Sometimes you mingle and jump into these groups, speak to those you do know and get to know those you don't.
This app is a bit like that.
You primarily connect with your own circle of friends and family from your phone's contacts, or a Facebook or Snapchat account.
However, others you know - as well as others your friends know - will see that you're in a room together and can jump in at any time, without warning.
So, for example, you could be in a room with a group of close friends. If you're connected to the app with your mum, she will receive an alert when you enter the app, and can barge in on your conversation.
- Can I control who I add to Houseparty?
Yes, you have to add each friend on the app before you can chat together.
When signing up, you can connect your Facebook or Snapchat account, showing you who already has the app installed.
You do not have to add every person you know - if you do, you increase the risk of random people jumping into your Houseparty chats.
However, people will get a notification when you first sign up too. You can deny requests to be friends on Houseparty, though it might be a bit awkward depending on who the person is.
- Can I stop random people jumping into my Houseparty conversations?
Yes, you can prevent people from going into each conversation by locking a room when everyone you wish to talk to has entered.
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- Can I avoid being spotted on Houseparty?
Whenever you open Houseparty, everyone you're connected with on the app will receive a ping notification, which can lead to a deluge of people popping up to chat with you - and again, because of the nature of the app, there is no warning or accept button, they will just appear.
There is a way to avoid being seen this way, however.
Hold the app icon down on Android or iOS, and a "Sneak in" option will be on offer. Selecting this will prevent a notification going out.
Warning: Just because there was no notification that you are present on the app, it does not mean that people can't chance starting a chat with you.
You can also stop individual people from receiving a notification by ghosting them.
This can be done by selecting the person's name, tapping the cog icon, and switching Ghosting on.
- Can you play games on Houseparty?
Yes, you can play games with people on Houseparty.
Selecting the dice icon when in a room, there is a choice of four games: Heads Up!, Trivia, Chips And Guac, and Quick Draw!
- Are there other ways to communicate on Houseparty?
Yes, if you are not able to reach a person, you can send a Facemail or Pass a Note by selecting their name from your contact list.


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Serial sex predator William Gordon jailed for attacking woman on licence

A serial sex predator has been jailed for eight years for stalking and attacking a woman in the street while on licence .
William Gordon , 34 , had previous convictions for molesting females as young as 12 and had only recently been released from jail when he targeted his victim in south London early on August 6 last year .
He held the woman forcefully and ignored her pleas for him to leave her alone .
When she managed to break free , he ran after her , grabbed her from behind , pushed her against a wall and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her screams , the court heard .
Her shouts in Elephant and Castle alerted people in nearby houses who called the police .
Gordon fled the scene , leaving the victim filled with `` revulsion and horror '' , the court was told .
Following a public appeal , Scotland Yard received a number of calls from people who identified Gordon .
On his arrest , detectives discovered he had been scouting for victims and had followed three other lone women that night .
He had also followed a woman a week before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was found guilty at the Old Bailey of sexual assault , four counts of assault by penetration and two counts of common assault by beating .
On Monday , Judge Sarah Munro QC jailed Gordon for eight years with a further five years on extended licence .
Ruling him to be a dangerous offender , she told Gordon : `` No female is safe from you and nor will they be for the foreseeable future . ''
Describing it as an unusual case , the judge highlighted Gordon 's 19 previous conviction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sex crimes .
In 2014 , he was convicted of battery after inviting a 16-year-old girl to a `` photo shoot '' and slapping her .
He sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl by forcing her against a wall and touching her bottom .
He went on to approach a woman and grabbed her bottom as she was looking for her keys , the court heard .
While serving a seven-year jail sentence , he grabbed the bottom of a female prison officer in 2017 .
He was released on licence in April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accommodation '' in Elephant and Castle at the time he attacked the woman in August last year .
Following her ordeal , the victim , who can not be identified , was said by her mother to have retreated `` into a shell '' .
Formerly a `` gregarious '' woman , she felt `` trapped '' and had `` withdrawn herself from the family network '' , according to a statement from her mother on the `` profound '' impact .
Detective Inspector Sharon Steel , of Scotland Yard , said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to acknowledge any wrongdoing and has instead chosen to put both the victim and witnesses in this case through a full trial .
`` William Gordon is a manipulative sexual predator who poses a serious danger to women .
That night he was clearly targeting lone women before he carried out this prolonged attack .
`` I would especially like to commend the bravery of the victim in this case , she has helped to make sure that this dangerous offender has been rightfully convicted on all seven counts . ''

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A serial sex predator has been jailed for eight years for stalking and attacking a woman in the street while on licence.
William Gordon, 34, had previous convictions for molesting females as young as 12 and had only recently been released from jail when he targeted his victim in south London early on August 6 last year.
He held the woman forcefully and ignored her pleas for him to leave her alone.
When she managed to break free, he ran after her, grabbed her from behind, pushed her against a wall and tried to cover her mouth to stop her screams, the court heard.
Her shouts in Elephant and Castle alerted people in nearby houses who called the police.
Gordon fled the scene, leaving the victim filled with "revulsion and horror", the court was told.
Following a public appeal, Scotland Yard received a number of calls from people who identified Gordon.
On his arrest, detectives discovered he had been scouting for victims and had followed three other lone women that night.
He had also followed a woman a week before, police said.
Gordon denied wrongdoing and was found guilty at the Old Bailey of sexual assault, four counts of assault by penetration and two counts of common assault by beating.
On Monday, Judge Sarah Munro QC jailed Gordon for eight years with a further five years on extended licence.
Ruling him to be a dangerous offender, she told Gordon: "No female is safe from you and nor will they be for the foreseeable future."
Describing it as an unusual case, the judge highlighted Gordon's 19 previous conviction for 38 offences, mainly for drugs and sex crimes.
In 2014, he was convicted of battery after inviting a 16-year-old girl to a "photo shoot" and slapping her.
He sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl by forcing her against a wall and touching her bottom.
He went on to approach a woman and grabbed her bottom as she was looking for her keys, the court heard.
While serving a seven-year jail sentence, he grabbed the bottom of a female prison officer in 2017.
He was released on licence in April 2019 and was living in "approved accommodation" in Elephant and Castle at the time he attacked the woman in August last year.
Following her ordeal, the victim, who cannot be identified, was said by her mother to have retreated "into a shell".
Formerly a "gregarious" woman, she felt "trapped" and had "withdrawn herself from the family network", according to a statement from her mother on the "profound" impact.
Detective Inspector Sharon Steel, of Scotland Yard, said: "At every opportunity Gordon has failed to acknowledge any wrongdoing and has instead chosen to put both the victim and witnesses in this case through a full trial.
"William Gordon is a manipulative sexual predator who poses a serious danger to women. That night he was clearly targeting lone women before he carried out this prolonged attack.
"I would especially like to commend the bravery of the victim in this case, she has helped to make sure that this dangerous offender has been rightfully convicted on all seven counts."


birminghammail--2020-03-30--'Shameful' thieves stole NHS staff's bikes from outside hospital

Police have condemned two `` shameful '' thieves after bicycles belonging to health workers were stolen from Queen 's Medical Centre in Nottingham .
David Moran , 35 , of Courtleet Way , and Craig Lancaster , 29 , of Camrose Close , both Nottingham , will be sentenced in April after pleading guilty at the city 's magistrates ' court on Monday .
Chief Superintendent Rob Griffin from Nottinghamshire Police , who oversaw the force 's investigation into the thefts , said : `` This is a shameful crime which has targeted our NHS colleagues at a time when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public they serve .
`` The speed and seriousness with which this case has been dealt with should leave anyone who thinks they can target hard-working members of our NHS in no doubt that they will be caught and that they will be dealt with robustly . ''
The Crown Prosecution Service said Moran pleaded guilty to five counts of burglary , theft of a pedal cycle and common assault of an emergency worker .
Lancaster pleaded guilty to five counts of burglary , theft of a pedal cycle , common assault of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the execution of his duty .
Janine Smith , the chief crown prosecutor for the East Midlands , said : `` The CPS is committed to supporting NHS and emergency workers and will play our part to ensure those who target them in criminal offences will be brought to justice .
`` It was therefore particularly important to charge these defendants and ensure they were dealt with expeditiously through the courts .
We will now be preparing the case for the sentencing in April . ''

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Police have condemned two "shameful" thieves after bicycles belonging to health workers were stolen from Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
David Moran, 35, of Courtleet Way, and Craig Lancaster, 29, of Camrose Close, both Nottingham, will be sentenced in April after pleading guilty at the city's magistrates' court on Monday.
Chief Superintendent Rob Griffin from Nottinghamshire Police, who oversaw the force's investigation into the thefts, said: "This is a shameful crime which has targeted our NHS colleagues at a time when they were working tirelessly to protect the public they serve.
"The speed and seriousness with which this case has been dealt with should leave anyone who thinks they can target hard-working members of our NHS in no doubt that they will be caught and that they will be dealt with robustly."
The Crown Prosecution Service said Moran pleaded guilty to five counts of burglary, theft of a pedal cycle and common assault of an emergency worker.
Lancaster pleaded guilty to five counts of burglary, theft of a pedal cycle, common assault of an emergency worker and obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty.
Janine Smith, the chief crown prosecutor for the East Midlands, said: "The CPS is committed to supporting NHS and emergency workers and will play our part to ensure those who target them in criminal offences will be brought to justice.
"It was therefore particularly important to charge these defendants and ensure they were dealt with expeditiously through the courts. We will now be preparing the case for the sentencing in April."


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Premier League chiefs 'fuming' with Villa captain Jack Grealish

Premier League chiefs are reportedly fuming with Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish for flouting government coronavirus lockdown guidelines .
Grealish has been fined by Villa after he was pictured at the scene of a car crash on Sunday morning in Dickens Heath .
In an apology released on Twitter , the Villa midfielder admitted he had spent time at a friend 's house despite the government having urged people to stay at home to combat the spread of coronavirus .
Grealish was seen wearing a hoodie and sliders in images that first circulated on social media and has since revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by his actions .
The Mirror are reporting top-flight bosses are angry with the 24-year-old because the incident happened on the day they launched the # WeAreOneTeam campaign urging fans to stay home .
It came after Grealish posted a video on Saturday urging people to stay at home to `` protect the NHS '' .
`` To help save lives , you must stay at home , '' he said .
`` Only leave your house to buy food , buy medicine or for exercise and always remember to stay at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Protect the NHS .
Stay home .
Save lives . ''

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Premier League chiefs are reportedly fuming with Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish for flouting government coronavirus lockdown guidelines.
Grealish has been fined by Villa after he was pictured at the scene of a car crash on Sunday morning in Dickens Heath.
In an apology released on Twitter, the Villa midfielder admitted he had spent time at a friend's house despite the government having urged people to stay at home to combat the spread of coronavirus.
Grealish was seen wearing a hoodie and sliders in images that first circulated on social media and has since revealed how "deeply embarrassed" he is by his actions.
The Mirror are reporting top-flight bosses are angry with the 24-year-old because the incident happened on the day they launched the #WeAreOneTeam campaign urging fans to stay home.
It came after Grealish posted a video on Saturday urging people to stay at home to "protect the NHS".
"To help save lives, you must stay at home," he said.
"Only leave your house to buy food, buy medicine or for exercise and always remember to stay at least two metres apart. This is urgent. Protect the NHS. Stay home. Save lives."