birminghammail--2020-02-09--Ricky Gervais reveals jokes he would have made as Oscars host

Ricky Gervais has given fans a taste of the jokes he would have used if he had been hosting the Oscars .
The actor and comedian , known for his sharp jibes when hosting the Golden Globes , was asked on Twitter what he would say if he was presiding over the film awards bash on Sunday .
He suggested he would poke fun at the `` inspirational speeches '' .
Sharing his joke , he replied : `` I ca n't wait to hear all your inspirational speeches about equality , and it 's great that the 3 hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time your badly paid migrant house staff will get some time off to sleep this week .
`` It 's great to see such diversity in the room tonight .
Rich sex pests of all shapes and sizes , '' he added .
Gervais , 58 , also used Oscars night to urge US viewers to watch his show After Life .
`` It 's about a man who realises that humanity is a disgusting , narcissistic plague , and so becomes angry & depressed and loses the will to live .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience those feelings first hand . ''
Gervais hosted the Globes from 2010 to 2012 and in 2015 , then returned to do it again this year .
Sunday night 's Oscars will not have a host for the second year in a row .

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Ricky Gervais has given fans a taste of the jokes he would have used if he had been hosting the Oscars.
The actor and comedian, known for his sharp jibes when hosting the Golden Globes, was asked on Twitter what he would say if he was presiding over the film awards bash on Sunday.
He suggested he would poke fun at the "inspirational speeches".
Sharing his joke, he replied: "I can't wait to hear all your inspirational speeches about equality, and it's great that the 3 hours you're here tonight is the only time your badly paid migrant house staff will get some time off to sleep this week.
"It's great to see such diversity in the room tonight. Rich sex pests of all shapes and sizes," he added.
Gervais, 58, also used Oscars night to urge US viewers to watch his show After Life.
He tweeted: "America! Binge-watch #AfterLife on @Netflix tonight.
"It's about a man who realises that humanity is a disgusting, narcissistic plague, and so becomes angry & depressed and loses the will to live.
"Or watch The Oscars instead and actually experience those feelings first hand."
Gervais hosted the Globes from 2010 to 2012 and in 2015, then returned to do it again this year.
Sunday night's Oscars will not have a host for the second year in a row.


birminghammail--2020-02-09--Ian "H" Watkins issues defiant jibe at Strictly after Dancing on Ice exit

Ian `` H '' Watkins challenged Strictly to follow Dancing On Ice 's example and have a same sex couple , as he was eliminated from the competition .
The Steps star and his ice-skating partner Matt Evers made history as part of the first same sex couple to compete on prime-time TV , but received their marching orders on Sunday after a skate-off against Ben Hanlin and Carlotta Edwards .
As he was eliminated , Watkins praised the show for its historical move and told Strictly : `` It 's your turn next . ''
`` Thank you to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diversity , '' he said .
He went on : `` I 'd like to say as well , Strictly , it 's your turn next . ''
Watkins said it had been a great experience .
`` It 's been brutal but brilliant , '' he said .
Evers said although the pair were out of the competition , they were leaving as winners .
`` We may have been voted out tonight , but we won , '' he said .
`` For a lot of people around the world and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The skater said being a part of the first same sex partnership had been `` absolutely incredible '' .
`` I 'm 43 years old and I 'm still expanding my vocabulary , '' he said .
Before Watkins and Evers were paired up on the programme , there had been much speculation that same sex couples would feature on a TV dance competition .
BBC One 's Strictly featured a same sex dance between two of its professionals in the last series .
Watkins and Evers made their debut on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is gay , broke down in tears after their performance .
Asked how he felt following the routine , he said : `` Emotional because I have wanted this for so long and it means so much to so many people .
`` And the world is ready for this . ''
Dancing On Ice airs on ITV2 and in Ireland on Virgin Media Television .

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Ian "H" Watkins challenged Strictly to follow Dancing On Ice's example and have a same sex couple, as he was eliminated from the competition.
The Steps star and his ice-skating partner Matt Evers made history as part of the first same sex couple to compete on prime-time TV, but received their marching orders on Sunday after a skate-off against Ben Hanlin and Carlotta Edwards.
As he was eliminated, Watkins praised the show for its historical move and told Strictly: "It's your turn next."
"Thank you to ITV for championing visibility and acceptance and diversity," he said.
He went on: "I'd like to say as well, Strictly, it's your turn next."
Watkins said it had been a great experience.
"It's been brutal but brilliant," he said.
Evers said although the pair were out of the competition, they were leaving as winners.
"We may have been voted out tonight, but we won," he said.
"For a lot of people around the world and in this country, we won."
The skater said being a part of the first same sex partnership had been "absolutely incredible".
"I'm 43 years old and I'm still expanding my vocabulary," he said.
Before Watkins and Evers were paired up on the programme, there had been much speculation that same sex couples would feature on a TV dance competition.
BBC One's Strictly featured a same sex dance between two of its professionals in the last series.
Watkins and Evers made their debut on the ice in January and the singer, who is gay, broke down in tears after their performance.
Asked how he felt following the routine, he said: "Emotional because I have wanted this for so long and it means so much to so many people.
"And the world is ready for this."
Dancing On Ice airs on ITV2 and in Ireland on Virgin Media Television.


birminghammail--2020-02-09--How much it will cost Manchester United to complete Jack Grealish transfer - reports

Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish is thought to be on Manchester United ’ s wishlist for the summer transfer window .
Grealish is enjoying a fantastic season as the focal point of Dean Smith ’ s side , and his Premier League figures of seven goals and five assists are the best of any English midfielder in the top-flight .
Such form has brought about inevitable interest from elsewhere and United have been the club most heavily linked .
Recent reports have also claimed Manchester City , Real Madrid and Barcelona are all tracking the 24-year-old ahead of the summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ onto Grealish if they can and according to the Sun , it will cost at least £60m to prise him away from B6 .
Villa are in 17th going into Sunday 's clash against Tottenham and former boss Tim Sherwood told talkSPORT : “ I can ’ t think of a team which is so reliant on one player as Villa are with Jack Grealish at the moment .
“ You talk about the money , what they ’ d get for selling him , the money to ( lose if they ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ astronomical .
“ Unfortunately Villa , maybe with , but certainly without Jack Grealish , would not survive in the Premier League with the current squad .
“ When you need a goal , you know what it ’ s like , the fourth official puts the board up and you ’ re desperate .
But when you ’ ve got a player like him… “ The whole game surrounds Grealish , get the ball to him as quickly as you can and you know you ’ ve got a chance .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he draws fouls , he ’ s got an eye for goal now and he can certainly slip the pass in .
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Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish is thought to be on Manchester United’s wishlist for the summer transfer window.
Grealish is enjoying a fantastic season as the focal point of Dean Smith’s side, and his Premier League figures of seven goals and five assists are the best of any English midfielder in the top-flight.
Such form has brought about inevitable interest from elsewhere and United have been the club most heavily linked.
Recent reports have also claimed Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all tracking the 24-year-old ahead of the summer.
But Villa are determined to hold onto Grealish if they can and according to the Sun, it will cost at least £60m to prise him away from B6.
Villa are in 17th going into Sunday's clash against Tottenham and former boss Tim Sherwood told talkSPORT: “I can’t think of a team which is so reliant on one player as Villa are with Jack Grealish at the moment.
“You talk about the money, what they’d get for selling him, the money to (lose if they) drop out of the Premier League is astronomical.
“Unfortunately Villa, maybe with, but certainly without Jack Grealish, would not survive in the Premier League with the current squad.
“When you need a goal, you know what it’s like, the fourth official puts the board up and you’re desperate. But when you’ve got a player like him…
“The whole game surrounds Grealish, get the ball to him as quickly as you can and you know you’ve got a chance. He opens it up, he commits people, he draws fouls, he’s got an eye for goal now and he can certainly slip the pass in.”


birminghammail--2020-02-09--The West Brom prediction that Leeds United fans will hate

West Bromwich Albion are predicted to end the Championship campaign with a stunning 12 points lead over their nearest rivals @ @ @ @ @ .
The Baggies have put their poor January spell behind them by winning twice on @ @ @ @ @ Luton Town and Millwall .
Those wins have kept Slaven Bilic 's side at the @ @ @ @ @ United 's defeat to Nottingham Forest , they even extended their gap to the sides @ @ @ @ @ supercomputer , which uses data analysis of each and every Championship club to predict future @ @ @ @ @ run continuing .
Sabri Lamouchi 's Forest are predicted to be the side to follow @ @ @ @ @ with Brentford , Leeds , Fulham and Cardiff filling the play-off places .
At the @ @ @ @ @ Barnsley and Luton Town are on their way down to League One , says the @ @ @ @ @ Championship table is predicted to finish :

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West Bromwich Albion are predicted to end the Championship campaign with a stunning 12 points lead over their nearest rivals, according to our supercomputer.
The Baggies have put their poor January spell behind them by winning twice on the bounce in February against Luton Town and Millwall.
Those wins have kept Slaven Bilic's side at the summit and, after Leeds United's defeat to Nottingham Forest, they even extended their gap to the sides below them.
And our supercomputer, which uses data analysis of each and every Championship club to predict future results, sees the good run continuing.
Sabri Lamouchi's Forest are predicted to be the side to follow Albion to the Premier League with Brentford, Leeds, Fulham and Cardiff filling the play-off places.
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At the bottom, Wigan Athletic, Barnsley and Luton Town are on their way down to League One, says the computer
Here is how the Championship table is predicted to finish:
C) West Brom - 97pts
P) Nottingham Forest - 85pts
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3) Brentford - 84pts
4) Leeds United - 85pts
5) Fulham - 76pts
6) Cardiff City - 71pts
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7) Preston North End - 70pts
8) Blackburn Rovers - 68pts
9) Bristol City - 68pts
10) Millwall - 67pts
11) Sheffield Wednesday - 66pts
12) Derby County - 64pts
13) Swansea City - 60pts
14) Hull City - 59pts
15) Reading - 58pts
16) Queens Park Rangers - 55pts
17) Birmingham City - 54pts
(Image: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
18) Charlton Athletic - 53pts
19) Stoke City - 52pts
20) Middlesbrough - 49pts
21) Huddersfield Town - 48pts
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22) Wigan Athletic - 45pts
23) Luton Town - 40pts
24) Barnsley - 39pts


birminghammail--2020-02-09--Birmingham Airport flight in u-turn as Storm Ciara batters city with passengers stranded overnight

Storm Ciara has sparked chaos for travellers today - and Birmingham Airport passengers were among those affected .
A flight due to land at the airport , near Solihull , was forced into a u-turn shortly after take-off .
The flight , scheduled to arrive at Birmingham Airport from Geneva , in Switzerland , was forced to divert back to the European holiday hotspot .
The flight was operated by carrier EasyJet .
Birmingham-bound passengers will subsequently have to spend the night in Switzerland .
The next Geneva to Birmingham flight is set to depart at 11.20am on Monday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Birmingham have been forced to divert to Manchester , as Storm Ciara continues to disrupt travel across the region .
The Ryanair flight from Dublin Airport was set to touch down at Birmingham Airport this morning - but was thrown off course due to Ciara 's severe gales .
Coventry Live reports that a second flight , another Ryanair , from Madrid to Birmingham , also diverted to Manchester Airport just minutes later .
Strong winds have caused difficulty for pilots looking to land at Birmingham Airport .
Shortly after 8am , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 38 knots .
Leaving Ireland some 40 minutes late initially , the Boeing 737 from Dublin attempted to land in the Midlands several time coming into difficulty each time .
Finally the decision was made for the flight to divert to an airport further north .
The aircraft entered a holding pattern over the Peak District , before landing at Manchester Airport shortly before 9am .
Throughout the day , a number of flights to and from the Midlands airport have already been cancelled , and those that do take off could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skies , it is much the same situation on the railways , with a large number of trains cancelled today .
On Saturday ( February 8 ) the Met Officer issued Amber warning to people to `` be prepared '' .
Follow live updates on how Storm Ciara is affecting the region here

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Storm Ciara has sparked chaos for travellers today - and Birmingham Airport passengers were among those affected.
A flight due to land at the airport, near Solihull, was forced into a u-turn shortly after take-off.
The flight, scheduled to arrive at Birmingham Airport from Geneva, in Switzerland, was forced to divert back to the European holiday hotspot.
The flight was operated by carrier EasyJet.
Birmingham-bound passengers will subsequently have to spend the night in Switzerland.
The next Geneva to Birmingham flight is set to depart at 11.20am on Monday, February 10.
Two flights bound for Birmingham have been forced to divert to Manchester, as Storm Ciara continues to disrupt travel across the region.
The Ryanair flight from Dublin Airport was set to touch down at Birmingham Airport this morning - but was thrown off course due to Ciara's severe gales.
Coventry Live reports that a second flight, another Ryanair, from Madrid to Birmingham, also diverted to Manchester Airport just minutes later.
Strong winds have caused difficulty for pilots looking to land at Birmingham Airport.
Shortly after 8am, it was reported that there were wind gusts of 38 knots.
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Leaving Ireland some 40 minutes late initially, the Boeing 737 from Dublin attempted to land in the Midlands several time coming into difficulty each time.
Finally the decision was made for the flight to divert to an airport further north.
The aircraft entered a holding pattern over the Peak District, before landing at Manchester Airport shortly before 9am.
Throughout the day, a number of flights to and from the Midlands airport have already been cancelled, and those that do take off could find themselves delayed.
Away from the skies, it is much the same situation on the railways, with a large number of trains cancelled today.
On Saturday ( February 8) the Met Officer issued Amber warning to people to "be prepared".
Follow live updates on how Storm Ciara is affecting the region here


birminghammail--2020-02-09--The most isolated neighbourhoods in Birmingham - and the best connected

Bordesley Green is the best connected place in Birmingham .
That 's because it has schools and doctors ' surgeries – plus food shops and transport links – within an easy reach , according to new website InYourArea.co.uk .
People living in the neighbourhood around Finnemore Road are just minutes from schools - on average four minutes to a primary and six minutes to a secondary on foot or by public transport , and six and seven minutes respectively by car .
Getting to their GP will take four minutes on average by walking or public transport or six minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while it ’ s nine minutes to hospital by foot or public transport or seven minutes in a car .
For those planning to head further afield , Birmingham Airport is 43 minutes away by public transport or 22 minutes in the car , while the nearest hub station Birmingham Moor Street is 28 and 14 minutes travel respectively .
Meanwhile , the area between Little Aston and Streetly is the most isolated place in Birmingham .
By foot or public transport , it ’ s an average 13 minute journey to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secondary school .
By car , that ’ s cut to nine minutes and 11 minutes respectively .
A GP is 15 minutes away by walking or public transport , 15 minutes on a bike or 10 minutes in a car , while it takes 35 minutes to get to hospital on public transport .
It is likely to take 76 minutes on public transport to Birmingham airport and 55 minutes to Birmingham Moor Street , although in the car you could be at the airport in 34 minutes and the station in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighbourhood rank ?
These analyses are gleaned from a study based on official figures , published by the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) .
The study ranks every one of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England based on how long the ONS says it takes an average person to reach primary and secondary schools , GP surgeries and food shops , plus major railway stations and major airports .
Shadwell , in London , is the best connected neighbourhood in England .
The area – bounded by Watney Market to the west and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – benefits from three schools , a wide variety of food shops , a connecting rail station , and a doctors surgery within just a few streets .
Its proximity to London City Airport means the average person living there is only 21 minutes away by car , or 35 minutes by public transport .
At the other end of the 'connectedness ' scale is a sparsely-populated neighbourhood in Teignbridge , Devon – running from the villages of Poundsgate in the south to Moretonhampstead in the north .
According to the ONS data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is 51 minutes away ( on foot or on public transport ) from the nearest primary school and nearly two hours from the nearest secondary school .
The nearest hospital takes at least two hours by public transport , and the nearest major airport or rail station ( Bristol and Bristol Parkway respectively ) are more than two hours away .
By car you ’ re looking at over two hours to the airport , or 145 minutes to the station .
How does it work ?
The ONS data breaks down England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas ' , which contain roughly the same number of people ( around 1,500 in all ) .
That means neighbourhoods in densely-populated cities and towns tend to be much smaller , and average travel times to key services tend to be shorter .
Lightly-populated neighbourhoods are bigger and tend to fare much worse in the rankings .
The travel times show the average time it takes to get to key services for all people living in a particular neighbourhood .
'Major ' airports are those with at least one per cent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rail stations are those which are considered , for official purposes , to be national or regional hubs .

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Bordesley Green is the best connected place in Birmingham.
That's because it has schools and doctors' surgeries – plus food shops and transport links – within an easy reach, according to new website InYourArea.co.uk.
People living in the neighbourhood around Finnemore Road are just minutes from schools - on average four minutes to a primary and six minutes to a secondary on foot or by public transport, and six and seven minutes respectively by car.
Getting to their GP will take four minutes on average by walking or public transport or six minutes by car and seven by bike, while it’s nine minutes to hospital by foot or public transport or seven minutes in a car.
For those planning to head further afield, Birmingham Airport is 43 minutes away by public transport or 22 minutes in the car, while the nearest hub station Birmingham Moor Street is 28 and 14 minutes travel respectively.
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Meanwhile, the area between Little Aston and Streetly is the most isolated place in Birmingham.
By foot or public transport, it’s an average 13 minute journey to a primary school and 25 minutes to a secondary school. By car, that’s cut to nine minutes and 11 minutes respectively.
A GP is 15 minutes away by walking or public transport, 15 minutes on a bike or 10 minutes in a car, while it takes 35 minutes to get to hospital on public transport.
It is likely to take 76 minutes on public transport to Birmingham airport and 55 minutes to Birmingham Moor Street, although in the car you could be at the airport in 34 minutes and the station in 29 minutes.
So how does your neighbourhood rank?
These analyses are gleaned from a study based on official figures, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The study ranks every one of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England based on how long the ONS says it takes an average person to reach primary and secondary schools, GP surgeries and food shops, plus major railway stations and major airports.
Shadwell, in London, is the best connected neighbourhood in England.
Stay up to date with live updates from your postcode area Looking for the latest news in your postcode? We have launched a brand new website InYourArea.co.uk allowing you to stay up to date with what's happening near you. It also has an app. Search the latest news, property listings, jobs, planning applications, public notices and more. To get breaking news sent to your phone, download the BirminghamLive app here.
The area – bounded by Watney Market to the west and St Marys Cable Street to the East – benefits from three schools, a wide variety of food shops, a connecting rail station, and a doctors surgery within just a few streets.
Its proximity to London City Airport means the average person living there is only 21 minutes away by car, or 35 minutes by public transport.
At the other end of the 'connectedness' scale is a sparsely-populated neighbourhood in Teignbridge, Devon – running from the villages of Poundsgate in the south to Moretonhampstead in the north.
According to the ONS data, the average resident of that area is 51 minutes away (on foot or on public transport) from the nearest primary school and nearly two hours from the nearest secondary school.
The nearest hospital takes at least two hours by public transport, and the nearest major airport or rail station (Bristol and Bristol Parkway respectively) are more than two hours away. By car you’re looking at over two hours to the airport, or 145 minutes to the station.
How does it work?
The ONS data breaks down England into neighbourhoods, or 'lower super output areas', which contain roughly the same number of people (around 1,500 in all).
That means neighbourhoods in densely-populated cities and towns tend to be much smaller, and average travel times to key services tend to be shorter.
Lightly-populated neighbourhoods are bigger and tend to fare much worse in the rankings.
The travel times show the average time it takes to get to key services for all people living in a particular neighbourhood.
'Major' airports are those with at least one per cent of UK air traffic, while 'major' rail stations are those which are considered, for official purposes, to be national or regional hubs.


birminghammail--2020-02-09--‘Legend, quality’ - Aston Villa loan star is already earning rave reviews

James Chester has already won over Stoke City supporters – just 90 minutes into his stay with the Championship side .
The central defender joined the Potters on loan from Aston Villa on January deadline day and made his debut against Charlton Athletic on Saturday .
Thrust straight into the starting XI by manager Michael O ’ Neill , Chester played the entire match as Stoke earned a valuable 3-1 win in their fight against relegation .
It was Chester ’ s first league appearance of the season , having only featured in cup competitions for Villa .
His performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media to issue glowing verdicts on the 31-year-old after the game .
@ LindaLovesStoke : Chester was solid !
Ince played well !
They all did actually .
@ SamWilk64010491 : Come on Stoke !
What a performance from Ince who looked like a new player , Chester solid at the back .
The whole team were strong together !
@ StokieAdam : I said before the game I thought James Chester could be the Championship 's best central defender .
On today ’ s showing I still stand by that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ball with great positional sense .
Bigger and harder tests to come mind .
@ WTommoSCFC : Very good today from Stoke !
3-1 flattered Charlton .
Chester looks composed on the ball and was always talking to the back four .
@ Peteoconn : It 's only 90 minutes but James Chester looks like an excellent loan signing .
Been there , seen it & done it at this level & that showed today .
@ DannyPenfold : James Chester was an animal today .
Felt like having Shawcross back .
O'Neill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debutant , saying : “ I was delighted , We ’ re bringing a player down whose pedigree is there , we know that with the level he ’ s at .
And I thought he brought a bit of assurance to today that maybe at times has been missing .
“ Conditions were difficult especially with the wind in the first half but he just settled us down .
“ I thought him and Danny ( Batth ) built the game from the back as well , which isn ’ t easy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think as a whole the back four looked very assured and I think James ’ s presence is a big factor in that .
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James Chester has already won over Stoke City supporters – just 90 minutes into his stay with the Championship side.
The central defender joined the Potters on loan from Aston Villa on January deadline day and made his debut against Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
Thrust straight into the starting XI by manager Michael O’Neill, Chester played the entire match as Stoke earned a valuable 3-1 win in their fight against relegation.
It was Chester’s first league appearance of the season, having only featured in cup competitions for Villa.
His performance impressed Stoke fans, who took to social media to issue glowing verdicts on the 31-year-old after the game.
@LindaLovesStoke: Chester was solid! Ince played well! They all did actually.
@SamWilk64010491: Come on Stoke! What a performance from Ince who looked like a new player, Chester solid at the back. The whole team were strong together!
@StokieAdam: I said before the game I thought James Chester could be the Championship's best central defender. On today’s showing I still stand by that. Quality, calm and composed on the ball with great positional sense. Bigger and harder tests to come mind.
@WTommoSCFC: Very good today from Stoke! 3-1 flattered Charlton. Chester looks composed on the ball and was always talking to the back four.
@Peteoconn: It's only 90 minutes but James Chester looks like an excellent loan signing. Been there, seen it & done it at this level & that showed today.
@ASD_Dad: Up the Damn James Chester. Legend.
@DannyPenfold: James Chester was an animal today. Felt like having Shawcross back.
O'Neill was also full of praise for the debutant, saying: “I was delighted, We’re bringing a player down whose pedigree is there, we know that with the level he’s at. And I thought he brought a bit of assurance to today that maybe at times has been missing.
“Conditions were difficult especially with the wind in the first half but he just settled us down.
“I thought him and Danny (Batth) built the game from the back as well, which isn’t easy into the breeze at times. I think as a whole the back four looked very assured and I think James’s presence is a big factor in that.”


birminghammail--2020-02-09--British Airways flight breaks New York to London record thanks to Storm Ciara

A British Airways plane is thought to have made the fastest ever flight by a conventional airliner from New York to London .
The Boeing 747-436 made the 3,500-mile transatlantic journey in just 4 hours and 56 minutes , helped by strong tailwinds as Storm Ciara blew in .
The BA112 flight , which took off from John F Kennedy airport , was scheduled to land at Heathrow at 6.25am on Sunday but arrived 102 minutes early at 4.43am .
According to flight tracking website Flightradar24 , the plane was one minute faster than Virgin Atlantic 's flight VS4 which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
The Virgin Airbus A350-1041 made the same flight in four hours and 57 minutes .
BA said in a statement : `` We always prioritise safety over speed records , but our highly trained pilots made the most of the conditions to get customers back to London well ahead of time . ''
The airline regained the subsonic record from Norwegian , whose Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flew from New York to London Gatwick in five hours and 13 minutes in 2018 .
The quickest transatlantic passenger flight was set by Concorde @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than twice the speed of sound for a journey of two hours and 52 minutes .

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A British Airways plane is thought to have made the fastest ever flight by a conventional airliner from New York to London.
The Boeing 747-436 made the 3,500-mile transatlantic journey in just 4 hours and 56 minutes, helped by strong tailwinds as Storm Ciara blew in.
The BA112 flight, which took off from John F Kennedy airport, was scheduled to land at Heathrow at 6.25am on Sunday but arrived 102 minutes early at 4.43am.
According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, the plane was one minute faster than Virgin Atlantic's flight VS4 which was due to land around the same time.
The Virgin Airbus A350-1041 made the same flight in four hours and 57 minutes.
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BA said in a statement: "We always prioritise safety over speed records, but our highly trained pilots made the most of the conditions to get customers back to London well ahead of time."
The airline regained the subsonic record from Norwegian, whose Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flew from New York to London Gatwick in five hours and 13 minutes in 2018.
The quickest transatlantic passenger flight was set by Concorde in 1996 - which flew at more than twice the speed of sound for a journey of two hours and 52 minutes.


birminghammail--2020-02-09--This is exactly when Storm Ciara will stop pummelling Birmingham after wreaking havoc across city

The rain is set to stop in Birmingham by the early hours of Monday - according to forecasters .
Storm Ciara struck the city on Sunday , felling trees , sparking travel chaos and prompting alarming warnings from emergency services .
Forecasters predicted the worst storm since 2013 - and Brum was certainly not spared .
An amber weather warning is in place for the region across 24 hours of Sunday with winds pushing 60mph expected here .
It has already started to tell on the transport system , with more knock-on effect to trains and buses expected .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states : `` Rain will persist through the morning , often with some heavy downpours .
`` Drier at times in the afternoon but still with heavy showers .
A very windy day with gales .
Maximum temperature 13C . ''
But , according to the Met Office , the poor weather will fade away by 1am on Monday .
Expect the odd shower through the morning , but largely dry and bright .
Cloudier later with heavy rain at times , according to the Met Office .
Widespread flooding and winds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused severe disruption as Storm Ciara batters the UK .
Dozens of domestic and international flights have been cancelled and train companies urged passengers not to travel .
Ferries have also been affected , while drivers faced treacherous conditions with floodwater , fallen trees and other debris closing roads .
Sunday 's sporting programme was also disrupted , as horse racing , rugby union , rugby league and football fixtures , including the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham in Manchester , were all postponed .
Met Office amber and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9pm on Sunday , as forecasters warn flying debris could lead to injuries or endanger lives .
Gusts of 93 miles per hour were recorded in Aberdaron , a village at the tip of the Llyn Peninsula , in north Wales , while Cumbria saw 151.8mm of rain in 24 hours .
The town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in the county was hit by severe flooding as the River Eden burst its banks , with residents battling to protect their homes .

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The rain is set to stop in Birmingham by the early hours of Monday - according to forecasters.
Storm Ciara struck the city on Sunday, felling trees, sparking travel chaos and prompting alarming warnings from emergency services.
Forecasters predicted the worst storm since 2013 - and Brum was certainly not spared.
An amber weather warning is in place for the region across 24 hours of Sunday with winds pushing 60mph expected here.
It has already started to tell on the transport system, with more knock-on effect to trains and buses expected.
The Met Office forecast for Sunday in Birmingham states: "Rain will persist through the morning, often with some heavy downpours.
"Drier at times in the afternoon but still with heavy showers. A very windy day with gales. Maximum temperature 13C."
But, according to the Met Office, the poor weather will fade away by 1am on Monday.
Expect the odd shower through the morning, but largely dry and bright. Cloudier later with heavy rain at times, according to the Met Office.
Widespread flooding and winds of more than 90 miles per hour have caused severe disruption as Storm Ciara batters the UK.
Dozens of domestic and international flights have been cancelled and train companies urged passengers not to travel.
Ferries have also been affected, while drivers faced treacherous conditions with floodwater, fallen trees and other debris closing roads.
Sunday's sporting programme was also disrupted, as horse racing, rugby union, rugby league and football fixtures, including the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham in Manchester, were all postponed.
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Met Office amber and yellow weather warnings remain in force until 9pm on Sunday, as forecasters warn flying debris could lead to injuries or endanger lives.
Gusts of 93 miles per hour were recorded in Aberdaron, a village at the tip of the Llyn Peninsula, in north Wales, while Cumbria saw 151.8mm of rain in 24 hours.
The town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in the county was hit by severe flooding as the River Eden burst its banks, with residents battling to protect their homes.


birminghammail--2020-02-09--Hour by hour weather forecast for Birmingham on Monday after Storm Ciara batters city

Widespread flooding and winds of more than 90 miles per hour have caused severe disruption as Storm Ciara batters the UK .
The third named storm of 2020 swept into the region overnight and on Sunday was wreaking havoc .
Planes , trains and roads have been affected , trees are down and many of the region 's outdoor visitor attractions are closed for the day .
Met Office amber and yellow weather warnings remain in force until 9pm on Sunday , as forecasters warn flying debris could lead to injuries or endanger lives .
Chris Wilding , flood duty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Some significant river flooding is possible across parts of the north of England today due to heavy , persistent rain and severe gale force winds associated with Storm Ciara .
`` We urge people in at-risk areas to remain vigilant .
`` Minor coastal flooding impacts are also possible for parts of the south , west and north-east England coast , where high tides , large waves and coastal gales combine .
`` We advise people to check their flood risk , stay safe and avoid activities such as storm selfies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the evening , overnight and through the early hours , with very strong winds .
Showers may turn wintry over the hills at times , and it will be a chillier night than of late .
Minimum temperature 1 °C .
The odd shower through the morning , but largely dry and bright .
Cloudier later with heavy rain at times , possibly falling as snow on hills .
Maximum temperature 7 °C .
Very windy on Tuesday with showers , wintry in places .
Showers and bright spells on Wednesday , winds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sunny spells and showers on Thursday .

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Widespread flooding and winds of more than 90 miles per hour have caused severe disruption as Storm Ciara batters the UK.
The third named storm of 2020 swept into the region overnight and on Sunday was wreaking havoc.
Planes, trains and roads have been affected, trees are down and many of the region's outdoor visitor attractions are closed for the day.
Met Office amber and yellow weather warnings remain in force until 9pm on Sunday, as forecasters warn flying debris could lead to injuries or endanger lives.
Chris Wilding, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: "Some significant river flooding is possible across parts of the north of England today due to heavy, persistent rain and severe gale force winds associated with Storm Ciara.
"We urge people in at-risk areas to remain vigilant.
"Minor coastal flooding impacts are also possible for parts of the south, west and north-east England coast, where high tides, large waves and coastal gales combine.
"We advise people to check their flood risk, stay safe and avoid activities such as storm selfies."
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Blustery showers will continue through the evening, overnight and through the early hours, with very strong winds. Showers may turn wintry over the hills at times, and it will be a chillier night than of late. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
The odd shower through the morning, but largely dry and bright. Cloudier later with heavy rain at times, possibly falling as snow on hills. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Very windy on Tuesday with showers, wintry in places. Showers and bright spells on Wednesday, winds easing later. Wind and rain clearing to sunny spells and showers on Thursday.


birminghammail--2020-02-09--Phillip Schofield's coming out as gay addressed on Dancing on Ice

Phillip Schofield was applauded for his courage in coming out as gay as he hosted Dancing On Ice on Sunday .
The TV star , 57 , came out on This Morning last week , speaking publicly about his sexuality for the first time in an emotional on-air chat with co-host Holly Willoughby .
When he returned to the screen on Sunday for the ITV ice-skating competition , judge Ashley Banjo called him `` a legend '' .
`` Phil , it 's been a big week , a big , big week , '' the Diversity star said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ legend but never , never ever more so than this week my friend . ''
`` I think I speak on behalf of all of us when I say we 've got nothing but love and respect for you , '' he added , as fellow judges John Barrowman , Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean clapped .
Willoughby , who also co-hosts Dancing On Ice with Schofield , patted his back as the panel applauded .
Looking touched , Schofield joked : `` It 's not about me !
It 's not about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the ice-skating competition .
The presenter stunned viewers on Friday with his bombshell announcement on the This Morning sofa .
The final show of the week is usually hosted by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford , but Schofield and Willoughby appeared as guests .
Willoughby , 38 , read out a statement from Schofield , revealing his years of struggling with being gay , including some `` very dark moments '' .
It said : `` My inner conflict contrasts with an outside world that has changed so very much for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , being gay is a reason to celebrate and be proud .
Yes , I am feeling pain and confusion , but that comes only from the hurt that I am causing to my family . ''
Schofield said his wife Steph had been `` incredible '' , adding `` she is the kindest soul I have ever met '' .
He said their two daughters have been `` astonishing in their love '' while both his and Steph 's families had `` stunned '' him with their support .
He told Willoughby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have spoken to , you have all been so supportive , so loving and caring .
`` My entire family , to a person , have grabbed us and said 'It 's OK , we love you , we are proud of you ' , and every person I tell , it gets a little lighter and a little lighter .
`` But at the same time I 've made this decision , which is essential for me and for my head , which is the reason why I 've done this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the girls are at home watching this .
They have been supporting this as we got to this moment . ''
He added that while he felt `` a little lighter '' having made the announcement , he was also `` very aware , there is no question that it causes pain and it causes upset '' .
After Willoughby commented that Schofield had not had his `` hand forced '' to make the announcement , he said : `` This is my decision .
This is absolutely my decision .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do . ''

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Phillip Schofield was applauded for his courage in coming out as gay as he hosted Dancing On Ice on Sunday.
The TV star, 57, came out on This Morning last week, speaking publicly about his sexuality for the first time in an emotional on-air chat with co-host Holly Willoughby.
When he returned to the screen on Sunday for the ITV ice-skating competition, judge Ashley Banjo called him "a legend".
"Phil, it's been a big week, a big, big week," the Diversity star said.
"You have always been an absolute legend but never, never ever more so than this week my friend."
"I think I speak on behalf of all of us when I say we've got nothing but love and respect for you," he added, as fellow judges John Barrowman, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean clapped.
(Image: ITV)
Willoughby, who also co-hosts Dancing On Ice with Schofield, patted his back as the panel applauded.
Looking touched, Schofield joked: "It's not about me! It's not about me!" before they moved on with the ice-skating competition.
The presenter stunned viewers on Friday with his bombshell announcement on the This Morning sofa.
The final show of the week is usually hosted by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, but Schofield and Willoughby appeared as guests.
(Image: ITV)
Willoughby, 38, read out a statement from Schofield, revealing his years of struggling with being gay, including some "very dark moments".
It said: "My inner conflict contrasts with an outside world that has changed so very much for the better.
"Today, quite rightly, being gay is a reason to celebrate and be proud. Yes, I am feeling pain and confusion, but that comes only from the hurt that I am causing to my family."
Schofield said his wife Steph had been "incredible", adding "she is the kindest soul I have ever met".
He said their two daughters have been "astonishing in their love" while both his and Steph's families had "stunned" him with their support.
He told Willoughby: "It's funny because everyone I have spoken to, you have all been so supportive, so loving and caring.
"My entire family, to a person, have grabbed us and said 'It's OK, we love you, we are proud of you', and every person I tell, it gets a little lighter and a little lighter.
"But at the same time I've made this decision, which is essential for me and for my head, which is the reason why I've done this, I'm very aware that Steph and the girls are at home watching this. They have been supporting this as we got to this moment."
He added that while he felt "a little lighter" having made the announcement, he was also "very aware, there is no question that it causes pain and it causes upset".
After Willoughby commented that Schofield had not had his "hand forced" to make the announcement, he said: "This is my decision. This is absolutely my decision. It was something I knew that I had to do."


birminghammail--2020-02-09--Storm Ciara's impact on Birmingham city centre - before and after pictures reveal carnage

It was the day when even the West Midland Metro 's tramlines turned into rivers - so most people did the sensible thing and stayed away from Birmingham city centre .
With the tramlines on Stephenson Street disappearing under water during the early afternoon there were so few people knocking about that even Costa Coffee was empty o the corner of Navigation Street - unheard of for a Sunday afternoon .
Up on neighbouring New Street few people will have seen barriers around the latest set of roadworks go crashing to the ground near to the top of Lower Temple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 that the pavement next to Tim Hortons coffee shop made headlines when an electrical fire burst upwards from the ground below .
The road was relaid in time for the German Market but has been dug up again this year .
Engineers working on the underground gas network dug a trench several feet deep and a protective 'sound barrier ' was erected around it .
Just when the excavation between Starbucks and Tim Hortons was all being filled back in again , Storm Ciara came along and smashed the barriers .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of a £25 million scheme to modernise the look of the public realm in time for the Commonwealth Games .
Click on our gallery immediately below to see more before and after pictures of Storm Ciara 's impact on Birmingham city centre .
They include scenes of the utmost serenity when the city centre was bathed in glorious golden winter sunshine on the afternoon of Friday , February 9 .
Just 36 hours before the arrival of Storm Ciara , they illustrated the old adage : 'Calm before the storm ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some of the plastic sheeting on various sides of the tallest office block under construction in the UK was ripped free from their fixings on the central concrete core of 103 Colmore Row , the replacement for the former NatWest Tower demolished from 2015-17 .
But there appeared to be no security risk as the sheets looked like they were merely protecting some of the entrances to the core for a building which is due to be finished by May 2021 and will include a restaurant sky bar perfect for watching storms from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ display window on the side of The Florence pub at the corner of Edmund Street and Newhall Street was flapping in the wind and the menu looked like it was about to fly up in to the sky .
On New Street , a giant Wates Construction site appeared to be surviving the forecast of 60mph winds for the city .
The office block opposite the bottom of Bennetts Hill has been shrouded in the city 's biggest scaffolding and sheeting project for months .
The scale of this renovation work is so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken down for the duration of the 2019 Birmingham German Market even though some of the scaffolding at pavement level holding everything up was close to the market 's most popular bar and a busy junction .
Today , the sheeting was billowing in places , but there did not appear to be any risk that the wind would get behind it and damage the scaffolding holding it all up .
A different approach was taken on Cornwall Street where scaffolding has been erected around We Work 's redevelopment of Louisa Ryland House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and after pictures in the gallery above .
Earlier this week , it looked as if the site would be ripe for a disaster if the sheeting was left as it was - half on half off .
But it turns out that workmen were playing safe by removing the covers in time for the storm .
Again , the scaffolding looked to have held firm during the fierce winds .
Meanwhile , Cornwall Street itself was utterly deserted with no motorists willing to pay £6 for two hours to park next to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the road is a but a stone 's throw .
One of the thoroughfares with the most mess was Needless Alley , between New Street and Birmingham Cathedral .
Here one bin was spilling its contents after being blown over .
Other bins were overflowing and there were several bottles rolling around .
In Cathedral Square itself , only the brave were walking across the exposed Yorkshire Stone pathways .
As for the cross-shaped daffodil patches between the cathedral and Colmore Row , they had been so enthused by last week 's sunshine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of opening their flowers on Saturday .
But they had decided to hold back for another time .
Despite last week 's sunshine and mild weather , Spring has not yet sprung .

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It was the day when even the West Midland Metro's tramlines turned into rivers - so most people did the sensible thing and stayed away from Birmingham city centre.
With the tramlines on Stephenson Street disappearing under water during the early afternoon there were so few people knocking about that even Costa Coffee was empty o the corner of Navigation Street - unheard of for a Sunday afternoon.
Up on neighbouring New Street few people will have seen barriers around the latest set of roadworks go crashing to the ground near to the top of Lower Temple Street.
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
It was only on November 1 that the pavement next to Tim Hortons coffee shop made headlines when an electrical fire burst upwards from the ground below.
The road was relaid in time for the German Market but has been dug up again this year.
Engineers working on the underground gas network dug a trench several feet deep and a protective 'sound barrier' was erected around it.
Just when the excavation between Starbucks and Tim Hortons was all being filled back in again, Storm Ciara came along and smashed the barriers.
The road is due to be relaid soon as part of a £25 million scheme to modernise the look of the public realm in time for the Commonwealth Games.
Click on our gallery immediately below to see more before and after pictures of Storm Ciara's impact on Birmingham city centre.
They include scenes of the utmost serenity when the city centre was bathed in glorious golden winter sunshine on the afternoon of Friday, February 9.
Just 36 hours before the arrival of Storm Ciara, they illustrated the old adage: 'Calm before the storm'.
And then came the storm...
What else happened?
Some of the plastic sheeting on various sides of the tallest office block under construction in the UK was ripped free from their fixings on the central concrete core of 103 Colmore Row, the replacement for the former NatWest Tower demolished from 2015-17.
But there appeared to be no security risk as the sheets looked like they were merely protecting some of the entrances to the core for a building which is due to be finished by May 2021 and will include a restaurant sky bar perfect for watching storms from!
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
Down at ground level, a display window on the side of The Florence pub at the corner of Edmund Street and Newhall Street was flapping in the wind and the menu looked like it was about to fly up in to the sky.
On New Street, a giant Wates Construction site appeared to be surviving the forecast of 60mph winds for the city.
The office block opposite the bottom of Bennetts Hill has been shrouded in the city's biggest scaffolding and sheeting project for months.
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
The scale of this renovation work is so vast that the covers could not be taken down for the duration of the 2019 Birmingham German Market even though some of the scaffolding at pavement level holding everything up was close to the market's most popular bar and a busy junction.
Today, the sheeting was billowing in places, but there did not appear to be any risk that the wind would get behind it and damage the scaffolding holding it all up.
A different approach was taken on Cornwall Street where scaffolding has been erected around We Work's redevelopment of Louisa Ryland House as you can see in the before and after pictures in the gallery above.
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
Earlier this week, it looked as if the site would be ripe for a disaster if the sheeting was left as it was - half on half off.
But it turns out that workmen were playing safe by removing the covers in time for the storm.
Again, the scaffolding looked to have held firm during the fierce winds.
Meanwhile, Cornwall Street itself was utterly deserted with no motorists willing to pay £6 for two hours to park next to the stunning School of Art even though the road is a but a stone's throw.
Needless Alley
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
One of the thoroughfares with the most mess was Needless Alley, between New Street and Birmingham Cathedral.
Here one bin was spilling its contents after being blown over.
Other bins were overflowing and there were several bottles rolling around.
In Cathedral Square itself, only the brave were walking across the exposed Yorkshire Stone pathways.
As for the cross-shaped daffodil patches between the cathedral and Colmore Row, they had been so enthused by last week's sunshine one or two were on the verge of opening their flowers on Saturday.
But they had decided to hold back for another time.
Despite last week's sunshine and mild weather, Spring has not yet sprung.


birminghammail--2020-02-09--Aston Villa transfer news LIVE: Fresh Piatek claims as Man Utd linked with Grealish alternative

Hello and welcome to Sunday 's LIVE Aston Villa coverage from BirminghamLive .
We will be keeping you up to @ @ @ @ @ Villa news and views as Dean Smith 's side take a well-earned weekend off from @ @ @ @ @ Villa are still in 17th place after Brighton and Hove Albion drew 1-1 with Watford @ @ @ @ @ in 19th and 15th respectively .
All eyes will be on AFC Bournemouth 's trip @ @ @ @ @ and West Ham United 's clash with Manchester City later on today ( 4.30pm ) @ @ @ @ @ put the pressure on Villa .
And we will keep up in the loop with @ @ @ @ @ , with the skipper heavily linked with a move to Manchester United again last night @

Hello and welcome to Monday's LIVE Aston Villa coverage from BirminghamLive.
We will be keeping you up to date with all the latest Villa news and views as Dean Smith's side take a well-earned weekend off from their battle against relegation.
Villa are still in 17th place after the Premier League's weekend fixtures as they prepare for Sunday's visit of Jose Mourinho's Tottenham.
We'll be building up to that clash and bringing all the latest news and rumours regarding potential summer signings.
And we will keep up in the loop with any developments regarding Jack Grealish, with the skipper heavily linked with a move to Manchester United again last night.


birminghammail--2020-02-09--These are the jobs you can apply for at Aston Villa, Blues, Albion and Wolves

Have you ever dreamed of working at the football club you have always supported ?
Well there are jobs going at top football clubs across Birmingham and the Black Country .
There are jobs up for grabs at Premier League Aston Villa and Wolves as well as Championship clubs Blues and Albion .
Jobs include working as a football community officer at Aston Villa , chef at Blues and barman at West Bromwich Albion .
And at Wolves you can even apply for a role as a presenter and producer interviewing the players and producing video content for the club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work in a fun and vibrant environment and who knows you may bump into a football star in the corridor for a chinwag .
Here are the job vacancies available at the four top teams in our area .
There is a fantastic opportunity to join Aston Villa FC as a Football in the Community Officer working in the Aston Villa Foundation .
The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating and delivering high quality football sessions .
The post holder will also be responsible for identifying and driving new opportunities for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aston Villa Foundation strategy .
The position will be based at Villa Park and the position is full time with a salary between £22,158 and £23,266 depending on experience .
Applications for the role close on February 16 .
Interviews will be be held in the week commencing March 2 .
For more information and to apply for the job click here Aston Villa has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious , Partnership Account Manager to work at Villa Park .
The ideal candidate with have experience managing Partners from on boarding all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a manager you will lead and champion the partnerships team both internally and externally and act as ambassador for Aston Villa Football Club .
You will be offered a salary of between £30,000 and £35,000 depending on experience .
The deadline for the role is February 9 .
For more information and to apply click here This is a perfect opportunity for a young person to gain experience in a fun , fast-paced environment and earn extra income .
The Blues says it is always on the lookout for enthusiastic and talented people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance to advance for people who want to catering assistants have moved on to become team leaders or stand managers .
In addition to progression opportunities there are also a number of benefits offered to staff including 10 % discount on retail merchandise in the superstore , flexible working hours , awards evenings and opportunities to gain recognised training qualifications .
The Blues says the ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service skills and will be a hardworking , proactive and friendly team player .
Suitable applicants will be interviewed as and when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to live and work in the UK .
The application does n't reveal what the hourly rate will be .
To apply and for more information click here Hospitality service staff are wanted to work within Birmingham City FC 's suites , lounges and bars .
Successful candidates will be part of a team helping the club continue to achieve excellence and ensure a warm welcome to St. Andrew ’ s .
Hospitality service staff , will be involved in serving first class food and a range of drinks including alcoholic beverages ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 ) .
The ideal candidate will be well presented , polite , confident , welcoming , friendly and should be prepared to work well under pressure in a busy , quality driven environment .
There are opportunities for certified training and career development within the Ccub for candidates who shine .
Some previous experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given .
The club offers full training and ongoing development and there are career opportunities and the chance to progress for candidates who show skill , initiative , enthusiasm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job click here .
A hospitality supervisor is required with the club saying it is offering a competitive salary .
The role requires the successful candidate to ensure briefings take place and motivate staff , organise staff , their responsibilities and operational areas , liaise between the kitchen and restaurant and with the relevant line manager .
You will also have to assist in the delivery of training to staff .
The successful candidate will have experience of working within either hospitality , events , banqueting , restaurants , bar service , catering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will need to have qualifications in basic food hygiene , degree or equivalent in senior management experience and excellent understanding of current health , safety and hygiene legislation .
It is a zero hours contract with flexibility required to meet the working demands of the role .
Applicants must be able to provide evidence that they are eligible to live and work in the UK .
To apply for the role click here Birmingham City Football Club is looking for a number of kitchen porters to cover matches and events on an ad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back and front of house operations and need to turn around crockery and cutlery efficiently to ensure food and service is given to customers at all times .
Typical hours will be 4pm until midnight in the evenings and weekends so you must be prepared to work and commute at unsociable hours .
However , on occasion you may be requested to cover other shifts to cover for holidays etc .
Main duties include keeping the kitchens clean and hygienic at all times , cleaning the back of house areas and removing rubbish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also need to assist with deliveries and help the head porter .
The ideal candidate must be hard working and proactive in an extremely busy environment .
To apply for the role click here The Blues are looking for highly motivated individuals to assist in the Blues Superstore on an ad hoc basis when required .
This will be predominately on home match days but may lead to more hours for the right candidates .
Responsibilities include serving customers to tickets and merchandise , assisting customers with queries on the shop-floor and merchandising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You will be trained to printing off replica shirts and you will need to keep all areas of the shop , including back of house , clean and tidy at all times .
You will need the ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations , cash handling skill and the ability to sell and up-sell retail merchandise .
Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK .
To apply for a job click here Chefs are always required at Blues and the application process is ongoing .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ qualified chefs at all levels , who can help cover home matches and events .
The role entails the preparation and cooking of high quality food and assisting the catering team in ensuring an excellent level of food and service is provided to customers at all times .
Provide your list of chef qualifications in your application .
The club says only qualified chefs will be considered .
Chefs can be appointed on a PAYE casual basis or on a self-employed basis , please state in your application which type of contract you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competitive rates of pay , the opportunity to develop your skills , ongoing learning and development opportunities and 10 % discount in the club 's retail superstore .
To apply for the role click here A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work within the ticketing department based at St. Andrew ’ s Trillion Trophy Stadium .
Successful applicants will assist the Ticket Office on an ad hoc basis when required .
This will predominately on home match days but may lead to more hours for the right candidates .
The nature of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's ticket offices and performing all ticketing related duties .
The successful applicant will have to work well under pressure , have strong organisational and numeracy skills and good communication skills .
Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK .
To apply for the role click here If you fancy a job in front of the camera then Wolves may have the dream job for you .
A role is currently being advertised at the Premier League club for a presenter and producer based at Molineux Stadium .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours per week including evenings , weekends and match-days .
Working as part of the video team , the successful applicant will be tasked with developing and fronting video content in line with Wolves ’ digital strategy for all official channels , including Wolves TV , social media channels , YouTube and the club ’ s LED match day screens .
The successful candidate will present and host video content , staff and player interviews , off pitch features , research , produce , develop and edit video strands covering the club ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s sides .
They will also host a variety of video for the club ’ s commercial , marketing , community and membership departments .
They will conduct pre-recorded and live interviews with senior club officials , players and staff that will be broadcast on the club ’ s channels .
Other roles include reporting on stories around the club , working with a video producer to create compelling , informative and engaging content for the club ’ s fanbase .
The successful candidate will also host live match-day content across various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the job is February 21 .
To apply for the job click here A goalkeeper coach is wanted for the Wolves regional talent club .
The successful candidate will be based at Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground Compton , Bilston College & other matchday related locations .
There will be casual working hours .
The role will include delivering high technical coaching sessions for the Wolves Regional Talent Club .
You will need to have knowledge of developing players within an elite environment to maximise player potential .
Deadline to apply for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a six month fixed contract working 37.5 hours per week .
The role is to support the existing Purchase Ledger Administrator by taking responsibility for the maintenance , processing and payment of the centralised Wolves FC Purchase Ledger Function .
Daily responsibilities include the daily control and management of computerised purchase ledger , processing all invoices , credit notes , contras and purchase ledger journals .
You will need to file all purchase ledger paperwork and answer any queries or questions from suppliers or other members of staff via telephone or email @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process approximately 1100 invoices per month , BACS payments in excess of 2.5m and purchase Ledger in excess of 3500 suppliers .
The deadline for the job is February 14 .
To apply for the job click here You must be 18 or over and have got to be available to work every home fixture .
The right candidates will receive full training and a minimum hourly rate of £7.50 .
Send a CV to dale.copestick @ wbafc.co.uk .
If your application is successful you will be called for interview

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Have you ever dreamed of working at the football club you have always supported?
Well there are jobs going at top football clubs across Birmingham and the Black Country.
There are jobs up for grabs at Premier League Aston Villa and Wolves as well as Championship clubs Blues and Albion.
Jobs include working as a football community officer at Aston Villa, chef at Blues and barman at West Bromwich Albion.
And at Wolves you can even apply for a role as a presenter and producer interviewing the players and producing video content for the club.
The vacancies offer fans the opportunity to work in a fun and vibrant environment and who knows you may bump into a football star in the corridor for a chinwag.
Here are the job vacancies available at the four top teams in our area.
Aston Villa
Job: Football in the community officer
There is a fantastic opportunity to join Aston Villa FC as a Football in the Community Officer working in the Aston Villa Foundation.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating and delivering high quality football sessions.
The post holder will also be responsible for identifying and driving new opportunities for the FiTC department in line with the Aston Villa Foundation strategy.
The position will be based at Villa Park and the position is full time with a salary between £22,158 and £23,266 depending on experience.
Applications for the role close on February 16.
Interviews will be be held in the week commencing March 2.
For more information and to apply for the job click here
Job: Partnership account manager
Aston Villa has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, Partnership Account Manager to work at Villa Park.
The ideal candidate with have experience managing Partners from on boarding all the way through to renewal.
As a manager you will lead and champion the partnerships team both internally and externally and act as ambassador for Aston Villa Football Club.
You will be offered a salary of between £30,000 and £35,000 depending on experience.
The deadline for the role is February 9.
For more information and to apply click here
Blues
Job: Kiosk staff and catering assistants
This is a perfect opportunity for a young person to gain experience in a fun, fast-paced environment and earn extra income.
The Blues says it is always on the lookout for enthusiastic and talented people.
The club says there is a chance to advance for people who want to catering assistants have moved on to become team leaders or stand managers.
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In addition to progression opportunities there are also a number of benefits offered to staff including 10% discount on retail merchandise in the superstore, flexible working hours, awards evenings and opportunities to gain recognised training qualifications.
The Blues says the ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service skills and will be a hardworking, proactive and friendly team player.
Suitable applicants will be interviewed as and when they apply.
Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
The application doesn't reveal what the hourly rate will be.
To apply and for more information click here
Job: Hospitality service staff
Hospitality service staff are wanted to work within Birmingham City FC's suites, lounges and bars.
Successful candidates will be part of a team helping the club continue to achieve excellence and ensure a warm welcome to St. Andrew’s.
Hospitality service staff, will be involved in serving first class food and a range of drinks including alcoholic beverages (anyone serving alcoholic drinks must be over 18).
The ideal candidate will be well presented, polite, confident, welcoming, friendly and should be prepared to work well under pressure in a busy, quality driven environment.
There are opportunities for certified training and career development within the Ccub for candidates who shine. Some previous experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given.
The club offers full training and ongoing development and there are career opportunities and the chance to progress for candidates who show skill, initiative, enthusiasm and reliability.
Hourly rate is £7.50.
To apply for the job click here.
Job: Hospitality supervisor
A hospitality supervisor is required with the club saying it is offering a competitive salary.
The role requires the successful candidate to ensure briefings take place and motivate staff, organise staff, their responsibilities and operational areas, liaise between the kitchen and restaurant and with the relevant line manager. You will also have to assist in the delivery of training to staff.
The successful candidate will have experience of working within either hospitality, events, banqueting, restaurants, bar service, catering, retail or similar experience.
You will need to have qualifications in basic food hygiene, degree or equivalent in senior management experience and excellent understanding of current health, safety and hygiene legislation.
It is a zero hours contract with flexibility required to meet the working demands of the role.
Applicants must be able to provide evidence that they are eligible to live and work in the UK.
To apply for the role click here
Job: Kitchen porter
Birmingham City Football Club is looking for a number of kitchen porters to cover matches and events on an ad hoc basis.
Kitchen Porters assist the back and front of house operations and need to turn around crockery and cutlery efficiently to ensure food and service is given to customers at all times.
Typical hours will be 4pm until midnight in the evenings and weekends so you must be prepared to work and commute at unsociable hours. However, on occasion you may be requested to cover other shifts to cover for holidays etc.
Main duties include keeping the kitchens clean and hygienic at all times, cleaning the back of house areas and removing rubbish from the kitchen areas.
You will also need to assist with deliveries and help the head porter.
The ideal candidate must be hard working and proactive in an extremely busy environment.
To apply for the role click here
Job: Sales Assistant Blues Superstore
The Blues are looking for highly motivated individuals to assist in the Blues Superstore on an ad hoc basis when required.
This will be predominately on home match days but may lead to more hours for the right candidates.
Responsibilities include serving customers to tickets and merchandise, assisting customers with queries on the shop-floor and merchandising, ticketing and tagging stock items.
You will be trained to printing off replica shirts and you will need to keep all areas of the shop, including back of house, clean and tidy at all times.
You will need the ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations, cash handling skill and the ability to sell and up-sell retail merchandise.
Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
To apply for a job click here
Job: Chefs
Chefs are always required at Blues and the application process is ongoing.
The club is looking for a number of qualified chefs at all levels, who can help cover home matches and events.
The role entails the preparation and cooking of high quality food and assisting the catering team in ensuring an excellent level of food and service is provided to customers at all times.
Provide your list of chef qualifications in your application. The club says only qualified chefs will be considered.
Chefs can be appointed on a PAYE casual basis or on a self-employed basis, please state in your application which type of contract you would prefer.
You will be offered competitive rates of pay, the opportunity to develop your skills, ongoing learning and development opportunities and 10% discount in the club's retail superstore.
To apply for the role click here
Job: Ticket advisor
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work within the ticketing department based at St. Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium.
Successful applicants will assist the Ticket Office on an ad hoc basis when required. This will predominately on home match days but may lead to more hours for the right candidates.
The nature of the job will include working within the club's ticket offices and performing all ticketing related duties.
The successful applicant will have to work well under pressure, have strong organisational and numeracy skills and good communication skills.
Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
To apply for the role click here
Wolves
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Job: Presenter and producer
If you fancy a job in front of the camera then Wolves may have the dream job for you.
A role is currently being advertised at the Premier League club for a presenter and producer based at Molineux Stadium.
It is a full time role and 37.5 hours per week including evenings, weekends and match-days.
Working as part of the video team, the successful applicant will be tasked with developing and fronting video content in line with Wolves’ digital strategy for all official channels, including Wolves TV, social media channels, YouTube and the club’s LED match day screens.
The successful candidate will present and host video content, staff and player interviews, off pitch features, research, produce, develop and edit video strands covering the club’s first team, academy and women’s sides.
They will also host a variety of video for the club’s commercial, marketing, community and membership departments.
They will conduct pre-recorded and live interviews with senior club officials, players and staff that will be broadcast on the club’s channels.
Other roles include reporting on stories around the club, working with a video producer to create compelling, informative and engaging content for the club’s fanbase.
The successful candidate will also host live match-day content across various club social media channels.
The deadline for the job is February 21.
To apply for the job click here
Job: Goalkeeper coach (Wolves regional talent Club)
A goalkeeper coach is wanted for the Wolves regional talent club.
The successful candidate will be based at Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground Compton, Bilston College & other matchday related locations.
There will be casual working hours.
The role will include delivering high technical coaching sessions for the Wolves Regional Talent Club.
You will need to have knowledge of developing players within an elite environment to maximise player potential.
Deadline to apply for the job is February 14.
To apply click here
Job: Purchase Ledger Administrator
This is a six month fixed contract working 37.5 hours per week.
The role is to support the existing Purchase Ledger Administrator by taking responsibility for the maintenance, processing and payment of the centralised Wolves FC Purchase Ledger Function.
Daily responsibilities include the daily control and management of computerised purchase ledger, processing all invoices, credit notes, contras and purchase ledger journals.
You will need to file all purchase ledger paperwork and answer any queries or questions from suppliers or other members of staff via telephone or email.
You will need to file and process approximately 1100 invoices per month, BACS payments in excess of 2.5m and purchase Ledger in excess of 3500 suppliers.
The deadline for the job is February 14.
To apply for the job click here
West Bromwich Albion
Job: Casual matchday bar personnel
West Bromwich Albion F.C. catering department is recruiting for casual match day bar personnel.
You must be 18 or over and have got to be available to work every home fixture. The right candidates will receive full training and a minimum hourly rate of £7.50.
Send a CV to dale.copestick@wbafc.co.uk. If your application is successful you will be called for interview


birminghammail--2020-02-09--This is where Jose Mourinho has been spotted ahead of Aston Villa vs Tottenham

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho was spotted undertaking a scouting mission ahead of the clash against Aston Villa next weekend .
Spurs are the visitors to Villa Park next Sunday with both sides having had a weekend off from their Premier League schedule due to the winter break .
After their clash in the Midlands , Spurs take on German side RB Leipzig in the first-leg of their Champions League last-16 tie .
And Mourinho took the opportunity to scout them out in the top of the table Bundesliga clash against Bayern Munich .
The 57-year-old was spotted in the stands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eye on proceedings .
Last month , Mourinho criticised the timing of the winter break when asked by reporters about its introduction for this season .
“ It is what it is , ” he said .
“ I ’ m not happy that the break comes in the wrong moment .
“ The break should be before the Champions League and , in the end , before the Champions League we don ’ t have the break .
`` We have to play Aston Villa on the Sunday , playing [ RB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] .
So we don ’ t really care about the break , honestly.
” Villa lost 2-1 at Bournemouth on February 1 in their most recent league game while Spurs beat Manchester City 2-0 the next day .
Mourinho ’ s side also advanced into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-2 fourth round replay victory over Southampton midweek .
Weekend results mean Villa remain in 17th place going into the match while Spurs are sixth .

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Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho was spotted undertaking a scouting mission ahead of the clash against Aston Villa next weekend.
Spurs are the visitors to Villa Park next Sunday with both sides having had a weekend off from their Premier League schedule due to the winter break.
After their clash in the Midlands, Spurs take on German side RB Leipzig in the first-leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
And Mourinho took the opportunity to scout them out in the top of the table Bundesliga clash against Bayern Munich.
The 57-year-old was spotted in the stands at the Allianz Arena keeping a close eye on proceedings.
Last month, Mourinho criticised the timing of the winter break when asked by reporters about its introduction for this season.
“It is what it is,” he said. “I’m not happy that the break comes in the wrong moment.
“The break should be before the Champions League and, in the end, before the Champions League we don’t have the break.
"We have to play Aston Villa on the Sunday, playing [RB Leipzig] two days later [sic]. So we don’t really care about the break, honestly.”
Villa lost 2-1 at Bournemouth on February 1 in their most recent league game while Spurs beat Manchester City 2-0 the next day.
Mourinho’s side also advanced into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-2 fourth round replay victory over Southampton midweek.
Weekend results mean Villa remain in 17th place going into the match while Spurs are sixth.


birminghammail--2020-02-09--Ex-England football legend Carlton Palmer left trapped by the coronavirus pandemic alert

FORMER West Bromwich Albion and England football legend Carlton Palmer is among the thousands trapped by the coronavirus pandemic alert .
The Rowley Regis 54-year-old is marooned in the UK and unable to return to his home in Shanghai after major airlines suspended flights to China .
Carlton and wife Lucy were caught up in the growing crisis after travelling to Sheffield last month to visit family and friends .
The midfielder , who made his name during five seasons with the Baggies before moving to Sheffield Wednesday , spoke out about the horrific death toll the virus has taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now in limbo as authorities in China battle to bring the virus under control , his travel plans in disarray .
Carlton stressed he was more concerned for loved ones left in China than over the travel disruption to his plans .
“ It ’ s sad so many people have lost their lives , ” he told BirminghamLive .
“ Our problems are nothing compared to those encountered by families affected by the virus.
” During his enforced stay over here , Carlton has returned to the Black Country and plans a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brom , for whom he played 121 games from 1984-89 .
The former star , who now works as sports director of Shanghai ’ s prestigious Wellington College in Shanghai and is a respected football pundit on Asian TV , is nervously waiting for news on flights .
He was scheduled to return to Shanghai at the end of this month when schools return after a break for the Chinese New Year .
He said : “ We are waiting on updates .
We are officially in the UK until the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I have a feeling it will be longer because it appears the death toll is increasing.
” The fatalities in China have officially risen to almost 700 – but some observers claim the figure could be much higher .
Altogether , more than 50 million people are under virtual quarantine in Hubei province in an unprecedented bid to bring the outbreak under control .
The footballer said he was very concerned for the health of his friends and colleagues trapped in Shanghai .
Carlton moved to China almost a decade ago to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newly-established Wellington College .
“ The headmaster , David Cook , a friend who I worked with at Repton School in Dubai , had asked me before about joining Wellington ’ s school in Tianjing [ the largest coastal city in northern China ] – but this time it felt right , ” Palmer said .
“ My wife worked in Shanghai , so there was an opportunity to come here and do this .
“ It is a fantastic city .
China sneaks up on you.
” Palmer and teacher wife Lucy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ district popular with the city ’ s 300,000 expat community .
But it could be some time before they are able to return to their home in China , he admitted .
On Wednesday , it was announced that Chinese-based Hainan Airlines had halted its Manchester to Bejing service , which normally runs three times a week .
A spokesman for Manchester Airport said the airline had suspended its flights until March 28 .
And on Thursday , Virgin Atlantic extended its suspension of flights to mainland China by six weeks .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heathrow-Shanghai route until March 28 .
A spokesman said : “ The health and safety of our customers and staff remains our absolute priority .
“ We continue to monitor the coronavirus situation very carefully , including the latest guidance from the World Health Organisation and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
” British Airways – the only other UK airline serving China – has also pulled the plug on its service .
China ’ s three main airlines are continuing to serve the UK , however , providing possible routes home for British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Beijing to Heathrow and Shanghai to Gatwick .
China Eastern is still flying from Shanghai to Heathrow , while China Southern is running services from Guangzhou to Heathrow .
As the crisis deepened , it was announced the EU is poised to impose a blanket ban on all flights from China .
Despite Brexit , our country is still bound by EU immigration laws until the end of 2020 .
Asked about the potential for the virus to spread via air travel , David Heymann , professor of infectious disease epidemiology at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medicine , said : “ In the Sars outbreak there was spread both in the waiting area for airplanes , and in the airplane itself .
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FORMER West Bromwich Albion and England football legend Carlton Palmer is among the thousands trapped by the coronavirus pandemic alert.
The Rowley Regis 54-year-old is marooned in the UK and unable to return to his home in Shanghai after major airlines suspended flights to China.
Carlton and wife Lucy were caught up in the growing crisis after travelling to Sheffield last month to visit family and friends.
The midfielder, who made his name during five seasons with the Baggies before moving to Sheffield Wednesday, spoke out about the horrific death toll the virus has taken on his adopted country.
He is now in limbo as authorities in China battle to bring the virus under control, his travel plans in disarray.
Carlton stressed he was more concerned for loved ones left in China than over the travel disruption to his plans.
“It’s sad so many people have lost their lives,” he told BirminghamLive.
“Our problems are nothing compared to those encountered by families affected by the virus.”
During his enforced stay over here, Carlton has returned to the Black Country and plans a visit to the Hawthorns to watch West Brom, for whom he played 121 games from 1984-89.
The former star, who now works as sports director of Shanghai’s prestigious Wellington College in Shanghai and is a respected football pundit on Asian TV, is nervously waiting for news on flights.
He was scheduled to return to Shanghai at the end of this month when schools return after a break for the Chinese New Year.
He said: “We are waiting on updates. We are officially in the UK until the end of the month and then we will see. I have a feeling it will be longer because it appears the death toll is increasing.”
The fatalities in China have officially risen to almost 700 – but some observers claim the figure could be much higher.
Altogether, more than 50 million people are under virtual quarantine in Hubei province in an unprecedented bid to bring the outbreak under control.
The footballer said he was very concerned for the health of his friends and colleagues trapped in Shanghai.
Carlton moved to China almost a decade ago to take up the post at the then newly-established Wellington College.
“The headmaster, David Cook, a friend who I worked with at Repton School in Dubai, had asked me before about joining Wellington’s school in Tianjing [the largest coastal city in northern China] – but this time it felt right,” Palmer said.
“My wife worked in Shanghai, so there was an opportunity to come here and do this.
“It is a fantastic city. China sneaks up on you.”
Palmer and teacher wife Lucy live in a luxury complex in a district popular with the city’s 300,000 expat community.
But it could be some time before they are able to return to their home in China, he admitted.
On Wednesday, it was announced that Chinese-based Hainan Airlines had halted its Manchester to Bejing service, which normally runs three times a week.
A spokesman for Manchester Airport said the airline had suspended its flights until March 28.
And on Thursday, Virgin Atlantic extended its suspension of flights to mainland China by six weeks.
The airline said it will not operate its Heathrow-Shanghai route until March 28.
A spokesman said: “The health and safety of our customers and staff remains our absolute priority.
“We continue to monitor the coronavirus situation very carefully, including the latest guidance from the World Health Organisation and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.”
British Airways – the only other UK airline serving China – has also pulled the plug on its service.
China’s three main airlines are continuing to serve the UK, however, providing possible routes home for British nationals. Air China is operating flights from Beijing to Heathrow and Shanghai to Gatwick.
China Eastern is still flying from Shanghai to Heathrow, while China Southern is running services from Guangzhou to Heathrow.
As the crisis deepened, it was announced the EU is poised to impose a blanket ban on all flights from China. Despite Brexit, our country is still bound by EU immigration laws until the end of 2020.
Asked about the potential for the virus to spread via air travel, David Heymann, professor of infectious disease epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said: “In the Sars outbreak there was spread both in the waiting area for airplanes, and in the airplane itself.”


birminghammail--2020-02-09--Love Island's smitten Finn Tapp has a special question for Paige Turley

Romance is definitely in the air between Finn Tapp and Paige Turley on Love Island .
The lovebirds have been getting along brilliantly and look like they are safely in commitment territory - after staying loyal to each other during the Casa Amor twist .
In tonight 's episode ( Sunday February 9 ) , viewers will see the islanders enjoying a party fronted by Sean Paul .
The superstar singer will be playing his new single to the villa .
Mirror Online reports that amid the partying it seems Finn has a question on his mind .
His pal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his phone , leading to speculation he is going to ask Paige to be his girlfriend .
Meanwhile , Casa Amor bombshell Natalia Zoppa has revealed to her fellow islanders she is already having doubts about Luke Mabbott .
The Bieber lookalike brought Natalia back from Casa Amor and seemed delighted , excitedly telling his pals how much he liked Natalia and how much he fancied her .
Unfortunately , the feeling is not mutual .
Confiding in the girls , Natalia admits : “ I do like him , but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whatsoever .
`` I ’ ve been stressing about it all day.
” Viewers will also see Shaughna Phillips finally confront Callum Jones about their failed romance , calling him a liar .
Shaughna was left devastated after Callum returned from Casa Amor hand in hand with Molly Smith .

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Romance is definitely in the air between Finn Tapp and Paige Turley on Love Island.
The lovebirds have been getting along brilliantly and look like they are safely in commitment territory - after staying loyal to each other during the Casa Amor twist.
In tonight's episode (Sunday February 9), viewers will see the islanders enjoying a party fronted by Sean Paul.
The superstar singer will be playing his new single to the villa.
Mirror Online reports that amid the partying it seems Finn has a question on his mind.
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His pal Luke Trotman finds him crafting a speech on his phone, leading to speculation he is going to ask Paige to be his girlfriend.
Meanwhile, Casa Amor bombshell Natalia Zoppa has revealed to her fellow islanders she is already having doubts about Luke Mabbott.
The Bieber lookalike brought Natalia back from Casa Amor and seemed delighted, excitedly telling his pals how much he liked Natalia and how much he fancied her.
Unfortunately, the feeling is not mutual.
Confiding in the girls, Natalia admits: “I do like him, but I don’t feel any sexual chemistry whatsoever.
"I’ve been stressing about it all day.”
Viewers will also see Shaughna Phillips finally confront Callum Jones about their failed romance, calling him a liar.
Shaughna was left devastated after Callum returned from Casa Amor hand in hand with Molly Smith.
Love Island airs tonight at 9pm on ITV2