birminghammail--2020-11-09--Every Remembrance Sunday wreath laid at the Hall of Memory and what they said

It was a Remembrance Day like no other - with the doors of Birmingham Cathedral and the Hall of Memory locked to the outside world .
Thanks to the country going into a Covid-19 lockdown on Thursday , November 5 there was n't even the possibility of a socially-distanced gathering indoors .
A special service was broadcast online with those in attendance including the Lord Mayor of Birmingham , Cllr Mohammed Azim ; The Very Reverend Matt Thompson , Dean of Birmingham , The Reverend Canon Andy Delmege , Canon Missioner and the Bishop of Birmingam David Urquhart .
Over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next to the Hall of Memory .
Some 50 people gathered in an arc around the Grade I listed building including Ray Collister MBE who served in the Irish Guards for 25 years .
Ray told BirminghamLive : `` Somebody has got to keep the candle burning and each generation passes it on to the next generation .
`` The government gave us permission to come out , but I think we would have come out no matter what .
`` No matter what , we would have turned up .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 's why just three of us came to show our respects and lay the wreath . ''
The Irish Guards wreath said : `` In memory of all Irish Guards who had given their lives in Service and since .
Total Respect .
RIP .
Duty Done .
Quis Separabit .
Where the other wreaths were from - and what they said There was a stunning floral presentation at the hall 's entrance `` on behalf of the Lord Mayor of Birmingham and the people of Birmingham . ''
Perhaps the single @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from those who could n't fight to win , but could still lose everything .
It simply said : `` The Birmingham Group of War Widows .
RIP . ''
Another wreath from the Bishop of Birmingham David Urquhart said simply : `` With gratitude and prayer . ''
The Royal Air Force said : `` On behalf of all members we will Remember them . ''
The Royal British Legion said : `` They gave their lives so that we can live ours .
Warwickshire and Birmingham Royal British Legion . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` To all the Fallen .
Heroes from all the wars .
There are still many of us who never forget your sacrifice .
Your memory will always live on ... November 2020 .
Lest we forget !
! ''
A card from The Salvation Army , Birmingham Citadel said : `` Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called Children of God .
In memory of those who have sacrificed everything to give us our freedom and liberty .
We will remember them . ''
HMS Forward 's Commanding Officer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` In Remembrance of all those who gave their lives for our future . ''
St John Ambulance West Midlands District and Softcat Birmingham each wrote : `` Lest we forget . ''
All ranks of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers said : `` Remembering all those soldiers from our predecessor regiments who have given their lives in service to their country . ''
West Midlands Ambulance Service said : `` We will remember them . ''
West Midlands Police chief constable Dave Thompson wrote : `` In memory of all those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
West Midlands Fire Service said : `` In memory of all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice . ''
Highways England said : `` Remembered by all colleagues and veterans of Highways England .
They shall not grow old , as we that are left grow old / Age shall not weary them , nor the years condemn them / At the going down of the sun and in the morning / We will remember them . ''
A card on behalf of John Crabtree OBE , Lord-Lieutenant of West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memory of the servicemen , servicewomen and civilians of Birmingham who lost their lives in conflict . ''
Other cards said : `` In Memory of the gallant Riflemen and Light Infantrymen who have laid down their lives in past and present conflicts .
SWIFT and BOLD , '' and `` There is no greater love than to lay down one 's life for one 's friends .
We will never forget them . ''
Mercia District Sea Cadets wrote : `` We will remember them , '' while a printed card from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ From the Commandant , Officers , Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and Cadets of Warwickshire & West Midlands ( South Sector ) Army Cadets . ''
Other wreaths were from the West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association ; HM Prisons and the Representative Council of Birmingham and West Midlands Jewry .

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Never miss breaking news by signing up to our free email updates
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Never miss breaking news by signing up to our free email updates
It was a Remembrance Day like no other - with the doors of Birmingham Cathedral and the Hall of Memory locked to the outside world.
Thanks to the country going into a Covid-19 lockdown on Thursday, November 5 there wasn't even the possibility of a socially-distanced gathering indoors.
A special service was broadcast online with those in attendance including the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Mohammed Azim; The Very Reverend Matt Thompson, Dean of Birmingham, The Reverend Canon Andy Delmege, Canon Missioner and the Bishop of Birmingam David Urquhart.
Over in Centenary Square, wreaths were laid next to the Hall of Memory.
Some 50 people gathered in an arc around the Grade I listed building including Ray Collister MBE who served in the Irish Guards for 25 years.
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
Ray told BirminghamLive: "Somebody has got to keep the candle burning and each generation passes it on to the next generation.
"The government gave us permission to come out, but I think we would have come out no matter what.
"No matter what, we would have turned up.
"We wouldn't have brought everybody out, that's why just three of us came to show our respects and lay the wreath."
The Irish Guards wreath said: "In memory of all Irish Guards who had given their lives in Service and since. Total Respect. RIP. Duty Done. Quis Separabit.
(Who will separate us?)
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
Where the other wreaths were from - and what they said
There was a stunning floral presentation at the hall's entrance "on behalf of the Lord Mayor of Birmingham and the people of Birmingham."
Perhaps the single most moving card was the handwritten note from those who couldn't fight to win, but could still lose everything.
It simply said: "The Birmingham Group of War Widows. RIP."
Another wreath from the Bishop of Birmingham David Urquhart said simply: "With gratitude and prayer."
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
The Royal Air Force said: "On behalf of all members we will Remember them."
The Royal British Legion said: "They gave their lives so that we can live ours. Warwickshire and Birmingham Royal British Legion."
Another Royal British Legion card said: "To all the Fallen. Heroes from all the wars. There are still many of us who never forget your sacrifice. Your memory will always live on... November 2020. Lest we forget!!"
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
A card from The Salvation Army, Birmingham Citadel said: "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called Children of God. In memory of those who have sacrificed everything to give us our freedom and liberty. We will remember them."
HMS Forward's Commanding Officer, Officers and Ship's Company wrote: "In Remembrance of all those who gave their lives for our future."
St John Ambulance West Midlands District and Softcat Birmingham each wrote: "Lest we forget."
All ranks of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers said: "Remembering all those soldiers from our predecessor regiments who have given their lives in service to their country."
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
Emergency services' wreaths
West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We will remember them."
West Midlands Police chief constable Dave Thompson wrote: "In memory of all those who gave their lives to secure our freedom."
West Midlands Fire Service said: "In memory of all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice."
Highways England said: "Remembered by all colleagues and veterans of Highways England. They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old / Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn them / At the going down of the sun and in the morning / We will remember them."
A card on behalf of John Crabtree OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands, said: "In grateful memory of the servicemen, servicewomen and civilians of Birmingham who lost their lives in conflict."
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
Further messages
Other cards said: "In Memory of the gallant Riflemen and Light Infantrymen who have laid down their lives in past and present conflicts. SWIFT and BOLD," and "There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. We will never forget them."
Mercia District Sea Cadets wrote: "We will remember them," while a printed card from the Army Cadet Force added: "From the Commandant, Officers, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and Cadets of Warwickshire & West Midlands (South Sector) Army Cadets."
Other wreaths were from the West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association; HM Prisons and the Representative Council of Birmingham and West Midlands Jewry.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--8 announcements from Boris Johnson press conference

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appeared from Number 10 Downing Street tonight to deliver his weekly coronavirus press conference .
The press briefing from the PM came on Monday , November 9 , emanating at 5pm from No 10 .
Mr Johnson was joined by deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam and Brigadier Joe Fossey at the Downing Street press conference , No 10 said .
It came on a day where a major coronavirus vaccine update was issued .
Elsewhere , Downing Street has said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not yet spoken to US President-elect Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worry that the UK may not be the among the first nations Mr Biden will speak to , the Prime Minister 's official spokesman said : `` No , that 's not something that we 're concerned about . ''
Boris Johnson has repeated that 40 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine that has been announced to be 90 % successful in the early stages of its trial .
He said : “ If and when this vaccine is approved , we in this country will be ready to start using it.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the end of the year , if it passes all the appropriate safety test .
Mr Johnson said : “ Now it ’ s more important than ever to follow the rules , I know it ’ s been a tough first weekend of these autumn restrictions.
” Brits must not lose their focus in bringing the R rate down , the Prime Minister has said .
He told the Downing Street press briefing : “ The biggest mistake we can make is to slacken our resolve.
” “ These are very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insists , “ We can not rely on this news as a solution and the biggest mistake we can make is slacken our resolve.
” Boris Johnson begins by saying that people are asking that `` does the progress towards a vaccine made today mean we are at the beginning of the end to our troubles '' .
`` We have cleared one significant hurdle but there are several more to go , '' he says .
Johnson has provided an update on the mass testing trial in Liverpool , which includes 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a test - regardless of whether they have any symptoms .
He has announced that millions of lateral flow tests will be sent to local authorities in the coming weeks , as well as to universities .
However , he has again urged people to not act as if this is a magic bullet , saying : “ they are no substitute for national restrictions , social distancing , and hygiene.
” There is also a small mention that he is still planning on returning to a tiered system on December 2 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a country must continue to do everything we can to keep the R number .
The PM warned Brits that the number of Covid patients in hospital has risen to 13,000 as of 5 November .
He warned `` we are heading towards the levels of the previous peak '' .
It came as 45 new deaths across the Midlands were confirmed - including 17 at one city hospital trust in Birmingham .
Brigadier Joe Fossey has explained the logistics of the Liverpool mass testing pilots , which includes 2,000 troops and 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - including support from Liverpool City Region and Public Health England - includes people being in a controlled booth , the person swabs their mouth and nose before returning it to a member of the army .
The lateral flow test provides a result within an hour by text message , and saves a sample having to be sent to a lab .
Fossey is also emphasising the need for people in Liverpool to get tested and take part in the trial , whether suffering with symptoms or not .
He ends with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not hesitate , make the most of this opportunity .
What we are trialing now is a possible way out of lockdown and a way to get on with our lives.
” Prof Jonathan Van-Tam has opened by praising volunteers and “ unsung scientists ” trying to find a vaccine .
He branded today ’ s announcement “ very exciting ” - but said the message is currently “ stand fast ” .
Prof Van-Tam said he is expecting safety data to be available in coming days .
England ’ s deputy chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the vaccine can be rolled out by Christmas .
Prof Van-Tam said : “ I ’ m hopeful that we could begin with some vaccines by Christmas.
” He likened the current state to a penalty shootout in a football match , saying : “ We haven ’ t won the cup yet , but it tells us that the goalkeeper can be beaten.
” Prof Van-Tam said it would be a “ colossal mistake ” to relax at this stage , as the vaccine will not make a difference in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us for now , ” he said .
Johnson said the Pfizer vaccine news was a sign the `` scientific cavalry '' was on its way , but stressed the need for caution .
The Prime Minister told a Downing Street press conference the vaccine had cleared a `` significant hurdle '' but there were more to cross before it could be used .
`` I must stress that these are very , very early days , '' he said during a Downing Street press conference .
Mr Johnson said he had talked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientific cavalry coming over the brow of the hill '' with a breakthrough .
`` I can tell you that tonight that toot of the bugle is louder , but it 's still some way off , we absolutely can not rely on this news as a solution , '' he said .
`` The biggest mistake we could make now would be to slacken our resolve at a critical moment . ''

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Join the Secret Elves to get first access to our exclusive reviews of the must-have products this year
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Join the Secret Elves to get first access to our exclusive reviews of the must-have products this year
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appeared from Number 10 Downing Street tonight to deliver his weekly coronavirus press conference.
The press briefing from the PM came on Monday, November 9, emanating at 5pm from No 10.
Mr Johnson was joined by deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam and Brigadier Joe Fossey at the Downing Street press conference, No 10 said.
It came on a day where a major coronavirus vaccine update was issued. Elsewhere, Downing Street has said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not yet spoken to US President-elect Joe Biden.
Asked if it was a worry that the UK may not be the among the first nations Mr Biden will speak to, the Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "No, that's not something that we're concerned about."
UK 'ready' to use vaccine
Boris Johnson has repeated that 40 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine that has been announced to be 90% successful in the early stages of its trial.
He said: “If and when this vaccine is approved, we in this country will be ready to start using it.”
There are expected to be 10 million by the end of the year, if it passes all the appropriate safety test.
Mr Johnson said: “Now it’s more important than ever to follow the rules, I know it’s been a tough first weekend of these autumn restrictions.”
Don't slacken
Brits must not lose their focus in bringing the R rate down, the Prime Minister has said.
He told the Downing Street press briefing: “The biggest mistake we can make is to slacken our resolve.”
“These are very, very early days,” Johnson insists, “We cannot rely on this news as a solution and the biggest mistake we can make is slacken our resolve.”
Significant hurdles still to overcome
Boris Johnson begins by saying that people are asking that "does the progress towards a vaccine made today mean we are at the beginning of the end to our troubles".
"We have cleared one significant hurdle but there are several more to go," he says.
Tiered system from December 2
Johnson has provided an update on the mass testing trial in Liverpool, which includes 19 test centres that allows anyone to get a test - regardless of whether they have any symptoms.
He has announced that millions of lateral flow tests will be sent to local authorities in the coming weeks, as well as to universities.
However, he has again urged people to not act as if this is a magic bullet, saying: “they are no substitute for national restrictions, social distancing, and hygiene.”
There is also a small mention that he is still planning on returning to a tiered system on December 2.
Heading towards previous peak
Mr Johnson reiterated tonight that we as a country must continue to do everything we can to keep the R number.
The PM warned Brits that the number of Covid patients in hospital has risen to 13,000 as of 5 November.
He warned "we are heading towards the levels of the previous peak".
It came as 45 new deaths across the Midlands were confirmed - including 17 at one city hospital trust in Birmingham.
How Liverpool mass testing works
Brigadier Joe Fossey has explained the logistics of the Liverpool mass testing pilots, which includes 2,000 troops and 19 centres across the city.
The pilot - including support from Liverpool City Region and Public Health England - includes people being in a controlled booth, the person swabs their mouth and nose before returning it to a member of the army.
The lateral flow test provides a result within an hour by text message, and saves a sample having to be sent to a lab.
Fossey is also emphasising the need for people in Liverpool to get tested and take part in the trial, whether suffering with symptoms or not.
He ends with a simple message: “Please do not hesitate, make the most of this opportunity. What we are trialing now is a possible way out of lockdown and a way to get on with our lives.”
Vaccine news 'very exciting'
Prof Jonathan Van-Tam has opened by praising volunteers and “unsung scientists” trying to find a vaccine.
He branded today’s announcement “very exciting” - but said the message is currently “stand fast”.
Prof Van-Tam said he is expecting safety data to be available in coming days.
England’s deputy chief medical officer has said he is hopeful that the vaccine can be rolled out by Christmas.
Prof Van-Tam said: “I’m hopeful that we could begin with some vaccines by Christmas.”
He likened the current state to a penalty shootout in a football match, saying: “We haven’t won the cup yet, but it tells us that the goalkeeper can be beaten.”
Prof Van-Tam said it would be a “colossal mistake” to relax at this stage, as the vaccine will not make a difference in the current wave.
“Please stick with us for now,” he said.
Vaccine isn't a solution yet - despite breakthrough
Johnson said the Pfizer vaccine news was a sign the "scientific cavalry" was on its way, but stressed the need for caution.
The Prime Minister told a Downing Street press conference the vaccine had cleared a "significant hurdle" but there were more to cross before it could be used.
"I must stress that these are very, very early days," he said during a Downing Street press conference.
Mr Johnson said he had talked about the "distant bugle of the scientific cavalry coming over the brow of the hill" with a breakthrough.
"I can tell you that tonight that toot of the bugle is louder, but it's still some way off, we absolutely cannot rely on this news as a solution," he said.
"The biggest mistake we could make now would be to slacken our resolve at a critical moment."


birminghammail--2020-11-09--UK ordered enough Pfizer Covid vaccine for one third of population

The UK has ordered enough doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to immunise one third of the UK population , Boris Johnson has revealed .
And he said the nation would begin `` an NHS-led , UK-wide programme of vaccination '' as soon as it was safe to do so - if the vaccine proved to be safe and effective .
But speaking at a Downing Street press conference , the Prime Minister warned it was too soon to celebrate .
It followed the announcement earlier in the day of a major breakthrough in the search for a coronavirus vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its treatment was more than 90 % effective .
Mr Johnson stressed that the vaccine still needed more tests , saying : `` We have cleared one signifciant hurdle but there are several more to go before we know the vaccine can be used . ''
And he issued a plea with the public to continue obeying lockdown rules , warning : `` We absolutely can not rely on this news as a solution , and the biggest mistake we could make now wouldbe to slacken our resolve at a critical moment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ If and when this vaccine is approved , we in this country will be ready to start using it . ''
Top Government scientist Jonathan Van-Tam , the Deputy Chief Medical Office , said some vaccine could be available by Christmas .
Mr Johnson said the UK had already ordered 40 million doses .
As you need two doses for the vaccine to be effective , that means 20 million people , a third of the populatuion , can be vaccinated .
The UK had also ordered doses of other potential vaccines , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place hours after Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said interim results showed their jab could prevent people developing Covid-19 , and was 90 % effective .
Dr Albert Bourla , Pfizer chairman and chief executive , said : “ Today is a great day for science and humanity.
” Peter Horby , professor of emerging infectious diseases and global health at the University of Oxford , said : “ This news made me smile from ear to ear.
” England ’ s chief medical officer , Professor Chris Whitty , said the findings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid ” , adding : “ We must see the final safety and efficacy data , but it is very encouraging .
“ It is essential we continue to suppress Covid , but it is a reason for optimism for 2021.
” Shares soared following the announcment , and the FTSE 100 , the main UK stock index , jumped more than 5.5 % following the news .
But the vaccine still requires approval before it can be distributed for widepsread use .
Experts warned that even if and when that happens , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life returns to normal .
David Nabarro , co-director of Imperial College London ’ s Institute of Global Health Innovation , told the BBC : “ “ Even if a vaccine arrives in the near future we ’ ve got many months of still dealing with the virus as a constant threat that we ’ ve got to make certain that we continue to do all that is necessary to solve the virus causing major problems .
“ The vaccine will help , but it ’ s not going to be a complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK will have procured 10 million doses by the end of the year , to be given out if it is approved .
The UK has secured 40 million doses in total of the vaccine .
Pfizer and BioNTech plan to apply to the US Food and Drug Administration – the US medicines regulator – by the end of the month for emergency approval to use the vaccine .
About 12 Covid-19 vaccines around the world are currently in the final stages of testing , but Pfizer ’ s is the first to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ The first set of results from our Phase three Covid-19 vaccine trial provides the initial evidence of our vaccine ’ s ability to prevent Covid-19 .
“ We will continue to collect further data as the trial continues to enrol , for a final analysis planned when a total of 164 confirmed Covid-19 cases have accrued .
“ I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to make this important achievement possible.
” Ian Jones , professor of virology at the University of Reading , said the Pfizer trial data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported adverse events ” .
He said : “ Of all the current vaccines currently in development , the BioNtech product always looked like the most bang-per-buck as it is entirely focused on the part of the virus that binds to the human cell , the receptor binding domain .
“ The questions around its use were about the ability to manufacture at scale and the possible toxicity associated with a directly injected RNA product .
“ The trial data show excellent results in both of those areas , really impressive protection and @ @ @ @ @ @

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Get all the latest politics news straight to your inbox with our bi-weekly newsletter
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Get all the latest politics news straight to your inbox with our bi-weekly newsletter
The UK has ordered enough doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to immunise one third of the UK population, Boris Johnson has revealed.
And he said the nation would begin "an NHS-led, UK-wide programme of vaccination" as soon as it was safe to do so - if the vaccine proved to be safe and effective.
But speaking at a Downing Street press conference, the Prime Minister warned it was too soon to celebrate. It followed the announcement earlier in the day of a major breakthrough in the search for a coronavirus vaccine, with German pharmaceutical giant Pfizer revealing its treatment was more than 90% effective.
Mr Johnson stressed that the vaccine still needed more tests, saying: "We have cleared one signifciant hurdle but there are several more to go before we know the vaccine can be used."
And he issued a plea with the public to continue obeying lockdown rules, warning: "We absolutely cannot rely on this news as a solution, and the biggest mistake we could make now wouldbe to slacken our resolve at a critical moment."
The Prime Minister said: "If and when this vaccine is approved, we in this country will be ready to start using it."
Top Government scientist Jonathan Van-Tam, the Deputy Chief Medical Office, said some vaccine could be available by Christmas.
Mr Johnson said the UK had already ordered 40 million doses. As you need two doses for the vaccine to be effective, that means 20 million people, a third of the populatuion, can be vaccinated.
The UK had also ordered doses of other potential vaccines, he said.
The press conference took place hours after Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said interim results showed their jab could prevent people developing Covid-19, and was 90% effective.
Dr Albert Bourla, Pfizer chairman and chief executive, said: “Today is a great day for science and humanity.”
Peter Horby, professor of emerging infectious diseases and global health at the University of Oxford, said: “This news made me smile from ear to ear.”
England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, said the findings demonstrated “the power of science against Covid”, adding: “We must see the final safety and efficacy data, but it is very encouraging.
“It is essential we continue to suppress Covid, but it is a reason for optimism for 2021.”
Shares soared following the announcment, and the FTSE 100, the main UK stock index, jumped more than 5.5% following the news.
But the vaccine still requires approval before it can be distributed for widepsread use. Experts warned that even if and when that happens, it will be a long time before life returns to normal.
David Nabarro, co-director of Imperial College London’s Institute of Global Health Innovation, told the BBC: ““Even if a vaccine arrives in the near future we’ve got many months of still dealing with the virus as a constant threat that we’ve got to make certain that we continue to do all that is necessary to solve the virus causing major problems.
“The vaccine will help, but it’s not going to be a complete game changer.”
Downing Street said the UK will have procured 10 million doses by the end of the year, to be given out if it is approved.
The UK has secured 40 million doses in total of the vaccine.
Pfizer and BioNTech plan to apply to the US Food and Drug Administration – the US medicines regulator – by the end of the month for emergency approval to use the vaccine.
About 12 Covid-19 vaccines around the world are currently in the final stages of testing, but Pfizer’s is the first to report any results.
Dr Bourla said: “The first set of results from our Phase three Covid-19 vaccine trial provides the initial evidence of our vaccine’s ability to prevent Covid-19.
“We will continue to collect further data as the trial continues to enrol, for a final analysis planned when a total of 164 confirmed Covid-19 cases have accrued.
“I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to make this important achievement possible.”
Ian Jones, professor of virology at the University of Reading, said the Pfizer trial data shows “really impressive protection and no reported adverse events”.
He said: “Of all the current vaccines currently in development, the BioNtech product always looked like the most bang-per-buck as it is entirely focused on the part of the virus that binds to the human cell, the receptor binding domain.
“The questions around its use were about the ability to manufacture at scale and the possible toxicity associated with a directly injected RNA product.
“The trial data show excellent results in both of those areas, really impressive protection and no reported adverse events.”


birminghammail--2020-11-09--This house has its Christmas lights up already - and they look amazing!

One house in Dordon has gone all out to kick off the festive season - weeks in advance !
Leanne Webb , husband Ricky and her kids Molly , 16 , Thomas , 14 , Tracey-Drew , 12 , and Poppy , 8 , want to put smiles on people ’ s faces during and after the national lockdown and what better way than by decking their Long Street house out in Christmas decorations .
Leanne said : “ It ’ s been such an awful year .
I thought that by putting them up early it would cheer people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ festive cheer and smiles to lots of people ’ s faces .
“ We have had lots of wonderful comments already , nearly 400 likes on Facebook and it ’ s so lovely to bring smiles to the children ’ s faces as they walk to school and back .
“ I was thinking about it going up in October , but we also like to decorate for Halloween so we had to do that first !
“ We started to put this up on Wednesday and finished on Sunday .
I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ladder for me with him being scared of heights !
“ I think this is the best we ’ ve ever done .
We wanted to make it extra special this year , we lost my mother in law in June and then my uncle a week later and with everything else with Covid 19 too we just wanted something to make us all smile .
I love Christmas , it ’ s most definitely my favourite time of the year.
” Explaining their decorations she said : “ We have all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the top of the house , an outside Christmas tree and two small trees with red bows on top , two nut crackers , the Noel , a butterfly because I love butterflies , the two trees in the windows , and upstairs I ’ ve done a snowy scene in the window , and then the wreath at the top which I made myself .
`` I also hand made this snow man in the window so the kids can give him a wave on their way past .
My youngest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

Join the Secret Elves to get first access to our exclusive reviews of the must-have products this year
Join the Secret Elves to get first access to our exclusive reviews of the must-have products this year
One house in Dordon has gone all out to kick off the festive season - weeks in advance!
Leanne Webb, husband Ricky and her kids Molly, 16, Thomas, 14, Tracey-Drew, 12, and Poppy, 8, want to put smiles on people’s faces during and after the national lockdown and what better way than by decking their Long Street house out in Christmas decorations.
Leanne said: “It’s been such an awful year. I thought that by putting them up early it would cheer people up, bring some joy and some festive cheer and smiles to lots of people’s faces.
“We have had lots of wonderful comments already, nearly 400 likes on Facebook and it’s so lovely to bring smiles to the children’s faces as they walk to school and back.
“I was thinking about it going up in October, but we also like to decorate for Halloween so we had to do that first!
“We started to put this up on Wednesday and finished on Sunday. I had to convince my husband to climbs up the ladder for me with him being scared of heights!
“I think this is the best we’ve ever done. We wanted to make it extra special this year, we lost my mother in law in June and then my uncle a week later and with everything else with Covid 19 too we just wanted something to make us all smile. I love Christmas, it’s most definitely my favourite time of the year.”
Explaining their decorations she said: “We have all warm white twinkling lights around the windows and the top of the house, an outside Christmas tree and two small trees with red bows on top, two nut crackers, the Noel, a butterfly because I love butterflies, the two trees in the windows, and upstairs I’ve done a snowy scene in the window, and then the wreath at the top which I made myself.
"I also hand made this snow man in the window so the kids can give him a wave on their way past. My youngest calls me the crazy Christmas lady!”


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Ref responds to furious Wolves and Liverpool fans over VAR drama

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has sided with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool supporters after VAR worked against them on Sunday .
Both Wolves and Liverpool had controversial penalties given against them in their matches against Leicester City and Manchester City respectively .
Wolves defender Max Kilman was penalised after Dennis Praet 's powerfully struck cross hit him on the arm in their 1-0 defeat to Leicester , with Jamie Vardy 's resulting spot-kick proving to be decisive .
An eerily similar incident occurred in the match between Manchester City and Liverpool where Kevin De Bruyne 's centre hit Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back .
VAR again intervened to award City a penalty which De Bruyne put wide in the 1-1 draw .
And Gallagher gave Sky Sports his expert opinion on both incidents on Monday morning .
Starting with the Kilman one , Gallagher said : `` I looked at it and thought , 'Are his arms in a natural position as he 's running ?
And has he got chance to get out the way ? '
I would suggest no because it comes from such a short distance .
`` There was that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one given - both were very , very harsh .
What I would say is that that was the stance they took over the weekend for whatever reason .
`` Has he got chance to react and avoid being hit by the ball ?
On both counts I think it 's a no .
The ball has come so fast and from such a close distance that neither player has a chance to react .
I was very , very surprised both were given .
`` It 's easier to move on when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What 's more difficult to move on from is if one referee makes one decision and one makes another .
`` The fact that both of them have taken this stance when the arms were out gives them a chance to look at it over the international break and say , 'This is where we were at week four in the season , this is where we have suddenly appeared in week eight of the season .
Do we need to raise our bar a little bit more ?
Do we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travelling ?
Do we need to identify if that 's a running motion ? '
I think that 's where we are at this point . ''
The defeat to the Foxes left Wolves ninth in the Premier League table heading into the two-week break .

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has sided with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool supporters after VAR worked against them on Sunday.
Both Wolves and Liverpool had controversial penalties given against them in their matches against Leicester City and Manchester City respectively.
Wolves defender Max Kilman was penalised after Dennis Praet's powerfully struck cross hit him on the arm in their 1-0 defeat to Leicester, with Jamie Vardy's resulting spot-kick proving to be decisive.
An eerily similar incident occurred in the match between Manchester City and Liverpool where Kevin De Bruyne's centre hit Joe Gomez on the hand as he tracked back. VAR again intervened to award City a penalty which De Bruyne put wide in the 1-1 draw.
Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now
And Gallagher gave Sky Sports his expert opinion on both incidents on Monday morning.
Starting with the Kilman one, Gallagher said: "I looked at it and thought, 'Are his arms in a natural position as he's running? And has he got chance to get out the way?' I would suggest no because it comes from such a short distance.
"There was that one given and there was the Gomez one given - both were very, very harsh. What I would say is that that was the stance they took over the weekend for whatever reason.
"Has he got chance to react and avoid being hit by the ball? On both counts I think it's a no. The ball has come so fast and from such a close distance that neither player has a chance to react. I was very, very surprised both were given.
"It's easier to move on when both referees are making the same decision. What's more difficult to move on from is if one referee makes one decision and one makes another.
"The fact that both of them have taken this stance when the arms were out gives them a chance to look at it over the international break and say, 'This is where we were at week four in the season, this is where we have suddenly appeared in week eight of the season. Do we need to raise our bar a little bit more? Do we need to identify how far the ball is travelling? Do we need to identify if that's a running motion?' I think that's where we are at this point."
The defeat to the Foxes left Wolves ninth in the Premier League table heading into the two-week break.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--School moves to rota system due to number of staff self isolating

A school in Tamworth has made the `` difficult decision '' to move to a rota system for its pupils due to the amount of staff self isolating .
Landau Forte Amington says it has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic with an increase in those off school in recent days meaning they had no other option .
The rota system is in place for years 9 and 10 for four weeks from next week , the week beginning Monday , November 16 .
A spokesperson for Landau Forte Amington confirmed : “ With cases of Covid-19 rising across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have experienced increased levels of staff and student absence , particularly due to the requirement for periods of self-isolation .
“ Over the last few days , we have seen an increase in the number of staff who have been required to self-isolate , and have had to take the difficult decision to move to a rota system for pupils in Years 9 and 10 from next week for four weeks .
“ All parents of Year 9 and 10 pupils have been sent a letter with the details of how the rota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups are unaffected and pupils should come into school as normal .
“ As an academy , we continue to follow all protective measures in school , including regular cleaning , and maintaining the bubble system .
“ The safety of our pupils and staff will always be our top priority and we will do everything we can to ensure the academy is a safe environment .
“ We recognise this is an unsettling time for everyone , and appreciate parents ’ ongoing support to the academy .
”

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Get the latest news from Tamworth straight to your inbox
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Get the latest news from Tamworth straight to your inbox
A school in Tamworth has made the "difficult decision" to move to a rota system for its pupils due to the amount of staff self isolating.
Landau Forte Amington says it has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic with an increase in those off school in recent days meaning they had no other option.
The rota system is in place for years 9 and 10 for four weeks from next week, the week beginning Monday, November 16.
(Image: Google)
A spokesperson for Landau Forte Amington confirmed: “With cases of Covid-19 rising across the country, like many schools we have experienced increased levels of staff and student absence, particularly due to the requirement for periods of self-isolation.
“Over the last few days, we have seen an increase in the number of staff who have been required to self-isolate, and have had to take the difficult decision to move to a rota system for pupils in Years 9 and 10 from next week for four weeks.
“All parents of Year 9 and 10 pupils have been sent a letter with the details of how the rota system will work. All other year groups are unaffected and pupils should come into school as normal.
“As an academy, we continue to follow all protective measures in school, including regular cleaning, and maintaining the bubble system.
“The safety of our pupils and staff will always be our top priority and we will do everything we can to ensure the academy is a safe environment.
“We recognise this is an unsettling time for everyone, and appreciate parents’ ongoing support to the academy.”


birminghammail--2020-11-09--ASOS fans love 'beautiful' coat that customers say is 'everything'

ASOS customers have been taken in by a `` beautiful '' trench coat on social media after it was modelled by a celebrity .
While many non-essential stores are closed , many fashion lovers have been forced to shop online to find their winter clothes and check out the latest fashion .
Online stores like ASOS are continuing to preview its fashion on its social media accounts and a recent addition seems to have caught people 's eye .
The ultimate leather look belted trench coat is currently on sale for £70 and is being shown off by Little Mix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official Instagram .
The post said : `` Our dream girl @ leighannepinnock has handpicked her favourite ASOS DESIGN pieces for our biggest Style Edit yet People seem to be absolutely loving the look with customers calling Leigh-Anne a `` queen '' and praising how `` stunning '' the coat looks .
One person said : `` this coat is calling my name '' while another person said : `` A coat of dreams '' A third person said : `` This coat is best '' while a fourth said : `` This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running a 15 per cent off discount for new customers meaning if you want to grab this coat right now , it wo n't break the bank .
If you have totally fallen in love with the coat then you can purchase it right here .
But if you fancy a browse across ASOS winter range , you can follow our link right here so you can shop 'till you drop .

newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Chris  Harper)

ASOS customers have been taken in by a "beautiful" trench coat on social media after it was modelled by a celebrity.
While many non-essential stores are closed, many fashion lovers have been forced to shop online to find their winter clothes and check out the latest fashion.
Online stores like ASOS are continuing to preview its fashion on its social media accounts and a recent addition seems to have caught people's eye.
The ultimate leather look belted trench coat is currently on sale for £70 and is being shown off by Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock on the store's official Instagram.
The post said: "Our dream girl @leighannepinnock has handpicked her favourite ASOS DESIGN pieces for our biggest Style Edit yet
"Somebody pinch us?!"
People seem to be absolutely loving the look with customers calling Leigh-Anne a "queen" and praising how "stunning" the coat looks.
One person said: "this coat is calling my name" while another person said: "A coat of dreams"
A third person said: "This coat is best" while a fourth said: "This is everything!"
ASOS is currently running a 15 per cent off discount for new customers meaning if you want to grab this coat right now, it won't break the bank.
If you have totally fallen in love with the coat then you can purchase it right here.
But if you fancy a browse across ASOS winter range, you can follow our link right here so you can shop 'till you drop.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Conservative MPs welcome £170m plan to feed children over Christmas

Conservative MPs have welcomed the Government 's decision to spend up to £170 million ensuring children do n't go hungry over winter .
And they insisted it was a better approach than Labour 's proposal to provide free `` school meal '' food vouchers during the Christmas holidays .
The funding announcement came after most Conservatives voted against the Labour plan in a Commons vote last month , sparking a furious reaction from opponents .
Gary Sambrook , Conservative MP for Northfield , said : `` This is all part of our plan to lift people out of poverty and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
`` This help is highly targeted for those who need it .
Vouchers are an incredibly blunt instrument for tackling child poverty .
That 's why targeted help like this can give the wrap around support needed to some of our most vulnerable children and families to make sure they have the support they need . ''
The Government will distribute a £170m Covid Winter Grant to local councils across England .
The funding will be ring-fenced , with at least 80 % to help struggling familes with food and bills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of March .
Last month 's vote , when Tory MPs voted against proposals to provide food vouchers to low-income parents , provoked an angry reaction from the Government 's critics .
West Bromwich West MP Shaun Bailey told the House of Commons that people had even called his mother `` scum '' .
The new £170 million fund was welcomed by England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford , who has been leading a campaign against child hunger .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson phoned Mr Rashford on Saturday to alert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £170million of extra funding for the measure .
Mr Rashford said : `` I had a good conversation with the Prime Minister to better understand the proposed plan , and I very much welcome the steps that have been taken to combat child food poverty in the UK .
“ There is still so much more to do , and my immediate concern is the approximate 1.7 million children who miss out on free school meals , holiday provision and Healthy Start vouchers because their family income isn ’ t quite low enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown today is nothing but positive and they should be recognised for that . ''
While the Government insists it would have introduced these measures anyway , critics say it was forced to act because of the outpouring of anger over last month 's vote .
Businesses and councils across the country stepped into the breach following the result , announcing they would fund meals during the October half-term for those who needed them .
As part of the package , Healthy Start payments , which help expectant mothers and those with young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of benefits to buy fresh fruit and vegetables , are set to rise from £3.10 to £4.25 a week from April 2021 .
Local authorities will receive the funding at the beginning of December .
Making the announcement , Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said : “ We want to make sure vulnerable people feel cared for throughout this difficult time and , above all , no one should go hungry or be unable to pay their bills this winter .
”

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Never miss breaking news by signing up to our free email updates
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Never miss breaking news by signing up to our free email updates
Conservative MPs have welcomed the Government's decision to spend up to £170 million ensuring children don't go hungry over winter.
And they insisted it was a better approach than Labour's proposal to provide free "school meal" food vouchers during the Christmas holidays.
The funding announcement came after most Conservatives voted against the Labour plan in a Commons vote last month, sparking a furious reaction from opponents.
Gary Sambrook, Conservative MP for Northfield, said: "This is all part of our plan to lift people out of poverty and help the most vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic.
"This help is highly targeted for those who need it. Vouchers are an incredibly blunt instrument for tackling child poverty. That's why targeted help like this can give the wrap around support needed to some of our most vulnerable children and families to make sure they have the support they need."
The Government will distribute a £170m Covid Winter Grant to local councils across England. The funding will be ring-fenced, with at least 80% to help struggling familes with food and bills, and will cover the period to the end of March.
Last month's vote, when Tory MPs voted against proposals to provide food vouchers to low-income parents, provoked an angry reaction from the Government's critics. West Bromwich West MP Shaun Bailey told the House of Commons that people had even called his mother "scum".
The new £170 million fund was welcomed by England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, who has been leading a campaign against child hunger.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson phoned Mr Rashford on Saturday to alert him to the decision to lay on £170million of extra funding for the measure.
Mr Rashford said: "I had a good conversation with the Prime Minister to better understand the proposed plan, and I very much welcome the steps that have been taken to combat child food poverty in the UK.
“There is still so much more to do, and my immediate concern is the approximate 1.7 million children who miss out on free school meals, holiday provision and Healthy Start vouchers because their family income isn’t quite low enough, but the intent the Government have shown today is nothing but positive and they should be recognised for that."
While the Government insists it would have introduced these measures anyway, critics say it was forced to act because of the outpouring of anger over last month's vote.
Businesses and councils across the country stepped into the breach following the result, announcing they would fund meals during the October half-term for those who needed them.
As part of the package, Healthy Start payments, which help expectant mothers and those with young children on low incomes and in receipt of benefits to buy fresh fruit and vegetables, are set to rise from £3.10 to £4.25 a week from April 2021.
Local authorities will receive the funding at the beginning of December.
Making the announcement, Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said: “We want to make sure vulnerable people feel cared for throughout this difficult time and, above all, no one should go hungry or be unable to pay their bills this winter.”


birminghammail--2020-11-09--The law for pubs and restaurants is changing until March 2022

Automatic takeaway permission for drinking spots and our favourite eateries is being extended , it has been confirmed .
Blanket provisions allowing all pubs to serve takeaway food and booze will be extended .
The announcement came from Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Mr Jenrick has proposed to give pubs , bars and restaurants some stability amid the economic uncertainty of lockdowns and the Covid-19 health crisis .
The automatic takeaway permissions established during the spring lockdown will be renewed for another year .
And Mr Jenrick said his department will look into whether this one-size-fits-all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means businesses will not need to go through a planning application process to provide takeaway , with the exemption being extended until March 23 2022 .
Mr Jenrick said : `` We 've taken decisive action since the beginning of the pandemic to support our pubs , restaurants , cafes and markets .
`` Making it easier for them to provide takeaways has helped these businesses to adapt and helped sustain many through an unbelievably difficult year .
`` That 's why I am extending these simple but effective reforms to support these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees more certainty over the coming year .
`` It will also be a boost for their customers who can now look forward to continuing to enjoy meals at home from their favourite restaurants .
`` As these reforms have made such a difference I will be considering making them permanent . ''
Kate Nicholls , chief executive of UKHospitality , said : `` The ability to provide takeaway services was a valuable lifeline for many hospitality venues , not just during the lockdown but in the days of reduced and restricted trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undoubtedly help many .
For pubs , restaurants and cafes to operate as takeaways gives them a previously untapped revenue stream and a much better chance to survive what will be a tough winter . ''

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Never miss breaking news by signing up to our free email updates
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Never miss breaking news by signing up to our free email updates
Automatic takeaway permission for drinking spots and our favourite eateries is being extended, it has been confirmed.
Blanket provisions allowing all pubs to serve takeaway food and booze will be extended.
The announcement came from Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Jenrick has proposed to give pubs, bars and restaurants some stability amid the economic uncertainty of lockdowns and the Covid-19 health crisis.
The automatic takeaway permissions established during the spring lockdown will be renewed for another year.
And Mr Jenrick said his department will look into whether this one-size-fits-all approach should become the norm.
It means businesses will not need to go through a planning application process to provide takeaway, with the exemption being extended until March 23 2022.
Mr Jenrick said: "We've taken decisive action since the beginning of the pandemic to support our pubs, restaurants, cafes and markets.
"Making it easier for them to provide takeaways has helped these businesses to adapt and helped sustain many through an unbelievably difficult year.
(Image: PA)
"That's why I am extending these simple but effective reforms to support these businesses - helping give them and their employees more certainty over the coming year.
"It will also be a boost for their customers who can now look forward to continuing to enjoy meals at home from their favourite restaurants.
"As these reforms have made such a difference I will be considering making them permanent."
Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said: "The ability to provide takeaway services was a valuable lifeline for many hospitality venues, not just during the lockdown but in the days of reduced and restricted trade, too.
"The extension will undoubtedly help many. For pubs, restaurants and cafes to operate as takeaways gives them a previously untapped revenue stream and a much better chance to survive what will be a tough winter."


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Dad jailed for three years for manslaughter of son who was shaken as baby

A father has been jailed for three years for the manslaughter of his son who he shook as a baby , leading to the child 's death almost 15 years later .
Jack Doak Mitchell was four months old when his then 18-year-old father John Doak shook him and caused him serious injuries on May 22 2001 in Laindon in Essex .
A judge said that only the defendant knows exactly what happened , as he was alone with the child when the incident happened .
But David Emanuel , mitigating at Chelmsford Crown Court , said that according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the loss of control temporarily while trying to stop him crying '' .
Jack suffered severe brain damage , required 24-hour care , was blind and unable to talk , had limited ability to move and had a `` very poor ... if non-existent '' quality of life as a result of the assault , judge Mr Justice Cavanagh said on Monday .
Jack died aged 15 on March 13 2016 after developing respiratory symptoms linked to the consequences of his injuries .
He had been looked after by foster carers since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now aged 37 : `` The cause of his death was a shaking-type assault that you inflicted on Jack many years previously , on May 22 2001 , when he was only four months old .
`` In the intervening period , Jack suffered from brain damage and from other very serious health problems that were the direct result of your assault on him . ''
He said he had seen photographs of Jack and he was a `` lovely little boy '' .
He added : `` Tragically , he did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to develop before the assault that led to his severe disabilities . ''
The judge said that the degree of force used `` is not known , but that it would be likely to be viewed as being an obviously inappropriate way of handling a baby if seen by an independent witness '' .
He told Doak : `` Only you know exactly what form the assault on Jack took on May 22 2001 , or how severely you shook him , or why you did so .
`` However I sentence you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intend to kill him or to cause him really serious harm . ''
The defendant , of Delgate Avenue , Spalding , Lincolnshire , admitted to Jack 's manslaughter .
He had previously been convicted at Basildon Crown Court in 2002 of inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Jack with intent .
In 2002 , he was sentenced to four years in a young offender institution and served two years and eight months in custody .
The judge said he took this previous sentence into account when sentencing him for manslaughter `` as it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Emanuel , mitigating , said that unemployed lorry driver Doak is married with three children and three step-children .
He said Doak `` grieves for ( Jack ) every day '' and is otherwise of good character .
Doak was jailed for three years and as he was led to the cells he shouted `` wait til the truth comes out '' and `` love you '' towards the public gallery as several family members wept .

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Stay in the know. Share your email to get all the latest Court and Crime news from Birmingham Live directly to your inbox
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Stay in the know. Share your email to get all the latest Court and Crime news from Birmingham Live directly to your inbox
A father has been jailed for three years for the manslaughter of his son who he shook as a baby, leading to the child's death almost 15 years later.
Jack Doak Mitchell was four months old when his then 18-year-old father John Doak shook him and caused him serious injuries on May 22 2001 in Laindon in Essex.
A judge said that only the defendant knows exactly what happened, as he was alone with the child when the incident happened.
But David Emanuel, mitigating at Chelmsford Crown Court, said that according to an expert report "what probably happened was the loss of control temporarily while trying to stop him crying".
Jack suffered severe brain damage, required 24-hour care, was blind and unable to talk, had limited ability to move and had a "very poor... if non-existent" quality of life as a result of the assault, judge Mr Justice Cavanagh said on Monday.
Jack died aged 15 on March 13 2016 after developing respiratory symptoms linked to the consequences of his injuries.
He had been looked after by foster carers since.
(Image: PA)
The judge told Doak, who is now aged 37: "The cause of his death was a shaking-type assault that you inflicted on Jack many years previously, on May 22 2001, when he was only four months old.
"In the intervening period, Jack suffered from brain damage and from other very serious health problems that were the direct result of your assault on him."
He said he had seen photographs of Jack and he was a "lovely little boy". He added: "Tragically, he did not have sufficient time for his personality to develop before the assault that led to his severe disabilities."
The judge said that the degree of force used "is not known, but that it would be likely to be viewed as being an obviously inappropriate way of handling a baby if seen by an independent witness".
He told Doak: "Only you know exactly what form the assault on Jack took on May 22 2001, or how severely you shook him, or why you did so.
"However I sentence you on the basis that you did not intend to kill him or to cause him really serious harm."
The defendant, of Delgate Avenue, Spalding, Lincolnshire, admitted to Jack's manslaughter.
He had previously been convicted at Basildon Crown Court in 2002 of inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Jack with intent.
In 2002, he was sentenced to four years in a young offender institution and served two years and eight months in custody.
The judge said he took this previous sentence into account when sentencing him for manslaughter "as it arises from the same incident".
Mr Emanuel, mitigating, said that unemployed lorry driver Doak is married with three children and three step-children.
He said Doak "grieves for (Jack) every day" and is otherwise of good character.
Doak was jailed for three years and as he was led to the cells he shouted "wait til the truth comes out" and "love you" towards the public gallery as several family members wept.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Race against time appeal to get sister life-saving treatment in LA

The family of a brave young woman from Worcestershire battling a rare form of cancer is desperately appealing to raise funds to get her life-saving treatment from the only place in the world it is available .
Megan Smith from Kidderminster has been battling rectal cancer for almost two years , a condition which affects just 0.2 per cent of young people .
And Megan ’ s cancer has a rare mutation seen in less than 10 per cent of cases .
Now her family is seeking to raise £150,000 in lockdown to pay for drug treatment which is still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Los Angeles , in the United States of America .
Megan stopped her formal cancer treatment in the UK in October , after it stopped being effective .
And is now in a race against time to raise money to get her the pioneering treatment in the States .
Megan ’ s sister , Terri , has been leading the fight save her sister from the terrible disease , which was diagnosed in January 2019 , when Megan was just 24 .
She told WorcestershireLive : “ It ’ s the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancer free .
“ I think after everything she ’ s been through .
She ’ s fought this long .
I think she ’ s meant to be here .
I think she should be given the opportunity of a last try .
“ We have set ourselves four weeks to raise the money.
” It took Megan around a year to get diagnosed with cancer after suffering from symptoms – and several misdiagnoses .
But in January 2019 she was diagnosed with advanced Stage 4 cancer which was ‘ inoperable ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prolong her life .
Having been told there was no effective treatment , the family got a second opinion at Worcestershire Royal in April .
Terri researched her sister ’ s condition and found a company called Oncologica , which looks at the tissue biopsy and provides a report to better help treat the condition .
As a result the family identified and paid for cancer drug , Avastin , privately , which Megan took alongside her NHS chemotherapy .
Since then Megan moved to ‘ second line ’ chemotherapy after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And she has also had cannabis oil , which her sister had researched .
Her two-year battle has been beset with difficulties .
Between April and August last year , Megan was in ‘ excruciating pain ’ and doctors said she needed to go to a hospice for end of life care .
But after going to A & E at Worcestershire Royal in August 2019 a scan revealed Megan ’ s tumours had shrunk 40 to 50 per cent and left a hole in her bowel .
Older sister Terri , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and mum fell to the floor .
The tumour had perforated her bowel and the hole was causing the pain .
“ Before that we thought there was no way my sister would be operated on .
But they offered to repair the bowel and remove the tumour.
” Megan had her primary tumour removed but the cancer had spread to her lungs and liver .
Then in January this year Megan almost died of sepsis – a life-threatening reaction to an infection .
The pandemic struck in March but she continued to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In July although she was told there were no new tumours , she was also told the treatment was not doing what it was supposed to do .
The cancer had stabilised but was not reducing .
Megan was told the only choice was ‘ third line ’ chemotherapy – which has a low success rate .
At that point Terri did more research and went back to Oncologica to ask for a reanalysis report .
That identified a drug which could help – and Terri found it was being used in clinical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now in a race against time to raise £150,000 for treatment and travel costs .
Anyone who can help is urged to donate at the GoFundMe page here .
Terri said : “ At the moment she has stopped chemotherapy and Avastin .
We need to get her there quickly .
It ’ s the only place in the world that do it .
The drug hasn ’ t gone to pharmaceutical companies yet .
But 75 per cent of patients respond well to it .
“ My mum and dad will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be treated for six months.
” So far the family have raised £20,000 towards the target .
Megan herself has opened a hairdressing salon at her parents ’ house to cut hair and raise money for her cause .
Terri said : “ I ’ m positive .
Positivity has got us this far .
We hope to get her there at the end of November .
If anyone can spare any no money , no matter how small , we will be so grateful .
”

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Never miss breaking news by signing up to our free email updates
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Never miss breaking news by signing up to our free email updates
The family of a brave young woman from Worcestershire battling a rare form of cancer is desperately appealing to raise funds to get her life-saving treatment from the only place in the world it is available.
Megan Smith from Kidderminster has been battling rectal cancer for almost two years, a condition which affects just 0.2 per cent of young people. And Megan’s cancer has a rare mutation seen in less than 10 per cent of cases.
Now her family is seeking to raise £150,000 in lockdown to pay for drug treatment which is still in clinical trials and is only available in Los Angeles, in the United States of America.
Megan stopped her formal cancer treatment in the UK in October, after it stopped being effective.
And is now in a race against time to raise money to get her the pioneering treatment in the States.
Megan’s sister, Terri, has been leading the fight save her sister from the terrible disease, which was diagnosed in January 2019, when Megan was just 24. She told WorcestershireLive : “It’s the last chance we have got of getting Megan cancer free.
“I think after everything she’s been through. She’s fought this long. I think she’s meant to be here. I think she should be given the opportunity of a last try.
“We have set ourselves four weeks to raise the money.”
It took Megan around a year to get diagnosed with cancer after suffering from symptoms – and several misdiagnoses. But in January 2019 she was diagnosed with advanced Stage 4 cancer which was ‘inoperable’ and told treatment could only be given to prolong her life.
Having been told there was no effective treatment, the family got a second opinion at Worcestershire Royal in April.
Terri researched her sister’s condition and found a company called Oncologica, which looks at the tissue biopsy and provides a report to better help treat the condition.
As a result the family identified and paid for cancer drug, Avastin, privately, which Megan took alongside her NHS chemotherapy.
Since then Megan moved to ‘second line’ chemotherapy after the ‘first line’ drugs stopped working. And she has also had cannabis oil, which her sister had researched.
Her two-year battle has been beset with difficulties.
Between April and August last year, Megan was in ‘excruciating pain’ and doctors said she needed to go to a hospice for end of life care. But after going to A&E at Worcestershire Royal in August 2019 a scan revealed Megan’s tumours had shrunk 40 to 50 per cent and left a hole in her bowel.
Older sister Terri, 34, said: “My sister and mum fell to the floor. The tumour had perforated her bowel and the hole was causing the pain.
“Before that we thought there was no way my sister would be operated on. But they offered to repair the bowel and remove the tumour.”
Megan had her primary tumour removed but the cancer had spread to her lungs and liver.
Then in January this year Megan almost died of sepsis – a life-threatening reaction to an infection.
The pandemic struck in March but she continued to have chemotherapy at Worcestershire Royal throughout.
In July although she was told there were no new tumours, she was also told the treatment was not doing what it was supposed to do. The cancer had stabilised but was not reducing.
Megan was told the only choice was ‘third line’ chemotherapy – which has a low success rate.
At that point Terri did more research and went back to Oncologica to ask for a reanalysis report. That identified a drug which could help – and Terri found it was being used in clinical trials in Los Angeles.
The family is now in a race against time to raise £150,000 for treatment and travel costs.
Anyone who can help is urged to donate at the GoFundMe page here.
Terri said: “At the moment she has stopped chemotherapy and Avastin. We need to get her there quickly. It’s the only place in the world that do it. The drug hasn’t gone to pharmaceutical companies yet. But 75 per cent of patients respond well to it.
“My mum and dad will go with her and she will need to be treated for six months.”
So far the family have raised £20,000 towards the target. Megan herself has opened a hairdressing salon at her parents’ house to cut hair and raise money for her cause.
Terri said: “I’m positive. Positivity has got us this far. We hope to get her there at the end of November. If anyone can spare any no money, no matter how small, we will be so grateful.”


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Julia Rawson trial finds Nathan Maynard-Ellis and David Leesley guilty of murder at 'flat of horrors

Julia Rawson trial finds Nathan Maynard-Ellis and David Leesley guilty of murder at 'flat of horrors ' .
Serial killer @ @ @ @ @ found guilty by a jury of the murder of Julia Rawson .
Jurors also convicted @ @ @ @ @ Leesley , of murdering Ms Rawson at the two men 's `` flat of horrors @ @ @ @

Julia Rawson trial finds Nathan Maynard-Ellis and David Leesley guilty of murder at 'flat of horrors'.
Serial killer obsessive Nathan Maynard-Ellis has been found guilty by a jury of the murder of Julia Rawson. Jurors also convicted Maynard-Ellis' boyfriend, David Leesley, of murdering Ms Rawson at the two men's "flat of horrors" in Tipton.
1 of 16 Share
(Image: WMP) 2 of 16 Share
(Image: WMP) 3 of 16 Share
(Image: WMP) 4 of 16 Share
(Image: WMP) 5 of 16 Share
(Image: WMP) 6 of 16 Share
(Image: WMP) 7 of 16 Share
(Image: WMP) 8 of 16 Share
(Image: WMP) 9 of 16 Share
(Image: WMP) 10 of 16 Share
(Image: SWNS) 11 of 16 Share
(Image: SWNS) 12 of 16 Share


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Wolves star Rayan Ait-Nouri forced to withdraw from France duty

Rayan Ait-Nouri has been forced to withdraw from France 's under-21 squad with a suspected injury .
The 19-year-old has started Wolverhampton Wanderers ' last two games in the Premier League , including Sunday afternoon 's 1-0 defeat to Leicester City .
Ait-Nouri was replaced by Marcal with around 15 minutes remaining at the King Power Stadium and he 's now withdrawn from international duty .
According to French newspaper L'Equipe ( via Sport Witness ) , Ait-Nouri is struggling with an adductor injury and the French Football Federation has now confirmed that he wo n't play any part in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cozza has taken Ait-Nouri 's place in the squad for matches with Liechtenstein and Switzerland .
Ait-Nouri impressed on his debut for Wolves against Crystal Palace and scored inside 18 minutes .
He struggled in his second outing though and conceded a penalty in the defeat to Leicester with a rash challenge on James Justin .
Speaking after Ait-Nouri 's successful debut , Nuno Espirito Santo said : `` He has a lot of things to improve on the defensive aspect , the shape of the team , but he played good .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ go in the game , your first game , and your first goal .
I 'm really happy for him .
“ He has talent and he 's been working two weeks now , insisting on the defensive aspect of his game is the first step for us .
He still has better decision making to do , getting used to the contact and physicality of the Premier League . ''
The youngster has initially joined Wolves on loan from Angers but the deal is expected to be made permanent at the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marcal and Romain Saiss capable of operating at left wing-back , while the club hopes to have Jonny Castro Otto back from injury in the New Year .
Ruben Vinagre made way for Ait-Nouri to join Wolves and Olympiakos have the option to make his loan move permanent .

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Get Wolves transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Get Wolves transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox
Rayan Ait-Nouri has been forced to withdraw from France's under-21 squad with a suspected injury.
The 19-year-old has started Wolverhampton Wanderers' last two games in the Premier League, including Sunday afternoon's 1-0 defeat to Leicester City.
Ait-Nouri was replaced by Marcal with around 15 minutes remaining at the King Power Stadium and he's now withdrawn from international duty.
According to French newspaper L'Equipe (via Sport Witness), Ait-Nouri is struggling with an adductor injury and the French Football Federation has now confirmed that he won't play any part in their forthcoming internationals.
Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now
Montpellier defender Nicolas Cozza has taken Ait-Nouri's place in the squad for matches with Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
Ait-Nouri impressed on his debut for Wolves against Crystal Palace and scored inside 18 minutes. He struggled in his second outing though and conceded a penalty in the defeat to Leicester with a rash challenge on James Justin.
Speaking after Ait-Nouri's successful debut, Nuno Espirito Santo said: "He has a lot of things to improve on the defensive aspect, the shape of the team, but he played good. Football is like this, sometimes you go in the game, your first game, and your first goal. I'm really happy for him.
“He has talent and he's been working two weeks now, insisting on the defensive aspect of his game is the first step for us. He still has better decision making to do, getting used to the contact and physicality of the Premier League."
The youngster has initially joined Wolves on loan from Angers but the deal is expected to be made permanent at the end of the season.
Wolves also have Marcal and Romain Saiss capable of operating at left wing-back, while the club hopes to have Jonny Castro Otto back from injury in the New Year.
Ruben Vinagre made way for Ait-Nouri to join Wolves and Olympiakos have the option to make his loan move permanent.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Villa player ratings as Philogene-Bidace stars on Heaton's return

Mark Delaney 's under-23s conceded a last-gasp equaliser to Burnley on Tom Heaton 's big return to match action .
The 34-year-old had a big hand in Jaden Philogene-Bidace 's long-range opener after the stopper cleared a back pass upfield with Clarets keeper Marc Richter making a hash of his clearance .
Carney Chukwuemeka latched onto the loose ball and it was Philogene-Bidace who lofted it into an empty net after nine minutes from 40 yards .
Bottom of the table Burnley , though , steered home an equaliser just before the break via their trialist left-winger who converted home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After the interval Villa were n't at their best and allowed the home team to gain momentum but , with just 15 minutes to go , Aaron Ramsey steered home a Philogene-Bidace cut-back .
With the game petering out Villa failed to clear their lines and allowed striker Rob Harker to fire goalwards before Joel Mumbongo bundled the ball into the back of the net under pressure from Dominic Reven to make it 2-2 .
Delaney 's Villa have won three , drew one and lost three of their opening seven games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Here 's how we rated the young Lions in Lancashire : In for his first taste of match action in over 11 months .
Looked confident and as keen as mustard on his long-awaited return .
Assured as ever in possession and launched a monstrous over-arm throw to unleash Louie Barry who was subsequently one-on-one with his defender .
Distribution was immaculate and quick and got good lengths on his first-time kicks forward from inside his 18-yard box .
His huge goal kick was crucial for Villa 's opener while he did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out for a throw .
Moments later Heaton saved well to deny the trialist before he slotted home the rebound .
Had head of goalkeeping and close friend Neil Cutler watching on behind the goal .
Claimed everything well in the air as well and always looked to spring an attack .
Enjoyed 63 minutes after a long spell out on the sidelines .
Would have loved that and should be pushing Emi Martinez in the coming months .
Has played centre-back previously but in for Kaine Kesler for this one .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple stuff well and does n't take risks .
A bit loose at times in terms of his control but , all in all , kept his cool and did his job .
Captained the side at the heart of Villa 's defence .
Saw a few of his weak clearances mopped up by Burnley 's midfield .
Reven did well to deny Burnley 's Harker at the near post as well .
Reven 's the no-nonsense centre-half with Bridge next to him the more elaborate .
Left scrambling on the line when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Showcased a fantastic diagonal pass early on into the proceedings , pinging a pass the length of the field to kick-start an attack .
Clipped in a brilliant ball to Chukwuemeka for Villa 's opening chance .
Slipped just before the half-hour , though , which allowed Burnley their first real chance which was wasted .
Hesitated on another occasion as well before the ref blew for a Burnley handball .
Booked for a strong challenge in the middle of the park . '
A bit Nathan Ake like ' according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa 's centre-back .
Did well .
A bit loose in possession at times .
Played in his usual left-back position and was committed in the challenge .
Gave it away a bit too often , though .
Did well to pick out Wright with a long diagonal .
Allowed Burnley 's centre-back to rampage forward and to get a cross in down his side which was eventually steered home by Burnley 's left-winger at the second time of asking .
The Barcelona-born midfielder anchored Villa 's three-man midfield and won tackles for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the likes of Aaron Ramsey and Carney Chukwuemeka .
Endured a sluggish start to the second half with Burnley nicking it from Sylla in dangerous areas .
Did well to tackle Mumbongo to stop Burnley advancing .
Replaced by 16-year-old Bogarde with 20 to go .
Jacob 's younger brother linked up well with Chukwuemeka in midfield with the pair playing as two No.8s .
Had a couple of goal-bound efforts blocked .
A very quiet afternoon , though , for Ramsey up until his goal .
Did n't get on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liked with Villa largely second best in the second half .
Not a happy bunny and was given an ear-bashing by the ref for his outspoken frustrations .
Seconds later , though Ramsey spurred into life with a classic counter-attack as he drove forward , popped it off to Philogene-Bidace and got on the end of the winger 's cut-back .
Put in a delightful through-ball for Kesler late on as well .
A classy operater on the ball .
Almost scored the opener after three minutes , twisting and turning well to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The highly-rated midfielder then calmly passed to Philogene-Bidace who was better placed with the winger lofting the ball into Burnley 's empty net from almost half-way after an error from their goalkeeper .
Faded a little in the second half .
The left-footed Irishman started on Villa 's right and always looked to run at his man and check back inside to play with the likes of Barry and Ramsey next to him .
Spurned a good chance when well placed before the break .
Flashed another effort wide of the mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left foot and tried an audacious , curling one just after the restart which was easily claimed by Burnley 's goalkeeper .
Came off not long after the break after a decent enough 50-minute showing .
In as Villa 's No.9 in the absence of DJ Campton-Sturridge who 's now out injured for several months .
Barry 's touch was as tight and immaculate as ever .
Had his best success when he dropped deep in the pocket to get on the ball .
Annoyed with Wright who did n't square a golden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own .
A little bit of a frustrating afternoon with Barry feeding off scraps in truth .
Harshly booked for a funny altercation with the beast-like Burnley centre-back Thomas with the two enduring a heated battle .
You can tell he 's got class with his close control and ability to play in tight areas .
Tested the keeper with a free-kick in injury time .
Failed to clear a Villa corner with Burnley taking full advantage at the death .
Took his goal well , lobbing Burnley 's goalkeeper from range after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was well exectued .
Tricky always and had the beating of his man .
Villa 's most-liveliest player by far , it has to be said , with JPB really enjoying himself out there .
Rapid , has close control and has literally got everything in his locker after a standout goal and assist showing against a physical Burnley outfit .
Star man and a scary prospect .
The England youth-team international came on to play in a more advanced right-wing position ahead of Burton .
Sloppy when put in by Philogene-Bidace after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Missed a golden chance to make it 3-1 when opting to chip Burnley 's keeper after Ramsey 's through-ball .
Booked .
The 19-year-old Hungarian international came on for Heaton just after the hour .
He 's been around the first-team group and often warms up Martinez and Steer on Premier League match-days .
Palmed away a corner well just moments after coming on .
Palmed away another corner and looked assured .
The Dutch teenager , 16 , signed from Feyenoord in the summer and came in for his first under-23 appearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa 's under-18s .
Did well when he came on and broke up the play when needed .
Supporters should keep an eye on Bogarde .
3 ' - SAVE - Chukwuemeka gets in on goal off Bridge 's clipped ball , checks back , squirms an effort on goal which is parried out for a corner .
9 ' - GOAL - Philogene-Bidace from 40-odd yards out , lobs the keeper Richter .
Carney Chukwuemeka played in his teammate after the keeper 's error initially from Tom Heaton 's long kick upfield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Richardson misses a chance from the edge of the six-yard box .
Bridge slips to allow Harker to play it to Ruchardson but the Burnley forward skews his effort wide of Heaton 's goal .
35 ' - SAVE - Wright spurns a golden chance after Seb Reven 's ball over the top once more .
The Irish winger was one-on-one with the keeper from an angle and struck it straight at him .
43 ' - GOAL - Centre-back Bobby Thomas got forward and beyond S.Reven and chipped the ball back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's header was saved well by Heaton but he scored from the rebound unattended .
49 ' - CHANCE - Burnley 's Richardson held off Villa 's Mo Sylla really well before baring down on goal before his left-footed shot was deflected for a corner .
51 ' - CHANCE - Burnley 's Josh Benson picks out Lewis Richardson but he drags a great chance well wide .
75 ' - GOAL - Aaron Ramsey slots home after great work by Philogene-Bidace .
Ramsey started it , popped it to the winger and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CHANCE - Kaine Kesler opts to chip Burnley 's keeper after Ramsey 's through-ball put him one-on-one .
Keeper claimed with ease , though .

Mark Delaney's under-23s conceded a last-gasp equaliser to Burnley on Tom Heaton's big return to match action.
The 34-year-old had a big hand in Jaden Philogene-Bidace's long-range opener after the stopper cleared a back pass upfield with Clarets keeper Marc Richter making a hash of his clearance. Carney Chukwuemeka latched onto the loose ball and it was Philogene-Bidace who lofted it into an empty net after nine minutes from 40 yards.
Bottom of the table Burnley, though, steered home an equaliser just before the break via their trialist left-winger who converted home his rebound following Heaton's initial save.
After the interval Villa weren't at their best and allowed the home team to gain momentum but, with just 15 minutes to go, Aaron Ramsey steered home a Philogene-Bidace cut-back.
Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now
With the game petering out Villa failed to clear their lines and allowed striker Rob Harker to fire goalwards before Joel Mumbongo bundled the ball into the back of the net under pressure from Dominic Reven to make it 2-2.
Delaney's Villa have won three, drew one and lost three of their opening seven games to their Premier League Division 2 campaign.
Here's how we rated the young Lions in Lancashire:
STARTING LINE-UP
Tom Heaton - 7
In for his first taste of match action in over 11 months. Looked confident and as keen as mustard on his long-awaited return. Assured as ever in possession and launched a monstrous over-arm throw to unleash Louie Barry who was subsequently one-on-one with his defender. Distribution was immaculate and quick and got good lengths on his first-time kicks forward from inside his 18-yard box. His huge goal kick was crucial for Villa's opener while he did shank one after 42 minutes which went out for a throw. Moments later Heaton saved well to deny the trialist before he slotted home the rebound. Had head of goalkeeping and close friend Neil Cutler watching on behind the goal. Claimed everything well in the air as well and always looked to spring an attack. Enjoyed 63 minutes after a long spell out on the sidelines. Would have loved that and should be pushing Emi Martinez in the coming months.
Bradley Burton - 6
Has played centre-back previously but in for Kaine Kesler for this one. A strong competitor is Burton. Does the simple stuff well and doesn't take risks. A bit loose at times in terms of his control but, all in all, kept his cool and did his job.
Dominic Reven - 6
Captained the side at the heart of Villa's defence. Saw a few of his weak clearances mopped up by Burnley's midfield. Reven did well to deny Burnley's Harker at the near post as well. Reven's the no-nonsense centre-half with Bridge next to him the more elaborate. Left scrambling on the line when Mumbongo scored in the dying moments.
Mungo Bridge - 6.5
Showcased a fantastic diagonal pass early on into the proceedings, pinging a pass the length of the field to kick-start an attack. Clipped in a brilliant ball to Chukwuemeka for Villa's opening chance. Slipped just before the half-hour, though, which allowed Burnley their first real chance which was wasted. Hesitated on another occasion as well before the ref blew for a Burnley handball. Booked for a strong challenge in the middle of the park. 'A bit Nathan Ake like' according to the Burnley commentators who took a shining to Villa's centre-back. Did well.
Seb Reven - 5
A bit loose in possession at times. Played in his usual left-back position and was committed in the challenge. Gave it away a bit too often, though. Did well to pick out Wright with a long diagonal. Allowed Burnley's centre-back to rampage forward and to get a cross in down his side which was eventually steered home by Burnley's left-winger at the second time of asking.
Mo Sylla - 6
The Barcelona-born midfielder anchored Villa's three-man midfield and won tackles for fun, pinching possession before giving it to the likes of Aaron Ramsey and Carney Chukwuemeka. Endured a sluggish start to the second half with Burnley nicking it from Sylla in dangerous areas. Did well to tackle Mumbongo to stop Burnley advancing. Replaced by 16-year-old Bogarde with 20 to go.
Aaron Ramsey - 7
Jacob's younger brother linked up well with Chukwuemeka in midfield with the pair playing as two No.8s. Had a couple of goal-bound efforts blocked. A very quiet afternoon, though, for Ramsey up until his goal. Didn't get on the ball as much as he would have liked with Villa largely second best in the second half. Not a happy bunny and was given an ear-bashing by the ref for his outspoken frustrations. Seconds later, though Ramsey spurred into life with a classic counter-attack as he drove forward, popped it off to Philogene-Bidace and got on the end of the winger's cut-back. Put in a delightful through-ball for Kesler late on as well. A classy operater on the ball.
Carney Chukwumeka - 6
Almost scored the opener after three minutes, twisting and turning well to force a save from Burnley's keeper. The highly-rated midfielder then calmly passed to Philogene-Bidace who was better placed with the winger lofting the ball into Burnley's empty net from almost half-way after an error from their goalkeeper. Faded a little in the second half.
Tyriek Wright - 6
The left-footed Irishman started on Villa's right and always looked to run at his man and check back inside to play with the likes of Barry and Ramsey next to him. Spurned a good chance when well placed before the break. Flashed another effort wide of the mark from 25 yards on half-time. All left foot and tried an audacious, curling one just after the restart which was easily claimed by Burnley's goalkeeper. Came off not long after the break after a decent enough 50-minute showing.
Louie Barry - 6
In as Villa's No.9 in the absence of DJ Campton-Sturridge who's now out injured for several months. Barry's touch was as tight and immaculate as ever. Had his best success when he dropped deep in the pocket to get on the ball. Annoyed with Wright who didn't square a golden chance when his teammate went on his own. A little bit of a frustrating afternoon with Barry feeding off scraps in truth. Harshly booked for a funny altercation with the beast-like Burnley centre-back Thomas with the two enduring a heated battle. You can tell he's got class with his close control and ability to play in tight areas. Tested the keeper with a free-kick in injury time. Failed to clear a Villa corner with Burnley taking full advantage at the death.
Jaden Philogene-Bidace - 8.5*
Took his goal well, lobbing Burnley's goalkeeper from range after his error gifted Philogene-Bidace an opening which was well exectued. Tricky always and had the beating of his man. Villa's most-liveliest player by far, it has to be said, with JPB really enjoying himself out there. Rapid, has close control and has literally got everything in his locker after a standout goal and assist showing against a physical Burnley outfit. Star man and a scary prospect.
SUBSTITUTES
Kaine Kesler (on for Wright, 51) - 6
The England youth-team international came on to play in a more advanced right-wing position ahead of Burton. Sloppy when put in by Philogene-Bidace after failing to control a pass through. Missed a golden chance to make it 3-1 when opting to chip Burnley's keeper after Ramsey's through-ball. Booked.
Akos Onodi (on for Heaton, 63) - 6
The 19-year-old Hungarian international came on for Heaton just after the hour. He's been around the first-team group and often warms up Martinez and Steer on Premier League match-days. Palmed away a corner well just moments after coming on. Palmed away another corner and looked assured.
Lamare Bogarde (on for Sylla, 73) - 6.5
The Dutch teenager, 16, signed from Feyenoord in the summer and came in for his first under-23 appearance after a string of impressive displays for Villa's under-18s. Did well when he came on and broke up the play when needed. Supporters should keep an eye on Bogarde.
Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now
KEY MOMENTS
3' - SAVE - Chukwuemeka gets in on goal off Bridge's clipped ball, checks back, squirms an effort on goal which is parried out for a corner.
9' - GOAL - Philogene-Bidace from 40-odd yards out, lobs the keeper Richter. Carney Chukwuemeka played in his teammate after the keeper's error initially from Tom Heaton's long kick upfield.
27' - CHANCE - Burnley's Richardson misses a chance from the edge of the six-yard box. Bridge slips to allow Harker to play it to Ruchardson but the Burnley forward skews his effort wide of Heaton's goal.
35' - SAVE - Wright spurns a golden chance after Seb Reven's ball over the top once more. The Irish winger was one-on-one with the keeper from an angle and struck it straight at him.
43' - GOAL - Centre-back Bobby Thomas got forward and beyond S.Reven and chipped the ball back into the box. Burnley's trialist's header was saved well by Heaton but he scored from the rebound unattended.
49' - CHANCE - Burnley's Richardson held off Villa's Mo Sylla really well before baring down on goal before his left-footed shot was deflected for a corner.
51' - CHANCE - Burnley's Josh Benson picks out Lewis Richardson but he drags a great chance well wide.
75' - GOAL - Aaron Ramsey slots home after great work by Philogene-Bidace. Ramsey started it, popped it to the winger and he returned the favour.
81 - CHANCE - Kaine Kesler opts to chip Burnley's keeper after Ramsey's through-ball put him one-on-one. Keeper claimed with ease, though.
90' - SAVE - Louie Barrie forces a low save from a 20-yard free-kick.
90' - GOAL - Mumbongo scores after a goal-line scramble from a corner.
NEXT UP
Stoke City (a); Monday, November 23, 7pm kick-off.