birminghammail--2020-07-02--Borussia Dortmund complete Jude Bellingham signing - report

Birmingham City seemed destined to lose hold of star talent Jude Bellingham after a breakthrough season at the club - and latest reports have revealed his destination , as well as the fee Blues will receive .
Reports had linked Bellingham to a number of clubs , including Borussia Dortmund , Chelsea and Manchester United after the youngster emerged into the first-team picture for Pep Clotet 's Blues .
It appears that the former have beaten the English giants to the punch .
Sign up for our Blues newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bellingham 's transfer to Borussia Dortmund is complete , with Blues receiving €23m for their trouble .
Bellingham himself is reported to have agreed a five-year contract at the club , and this news will come as some blow to Manchester United - who were reported to have agreed a financial package with Blues .
The youngster had considered his future carefully - and fits in with Dortmund 's plan of blooding young players in the Bundesliga .
Bellingham now seems set to follow in the footsteps of Erling Haaland , Gio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with Blues receiving a slightly lower fee than had been rumoured .

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Birmingham City seemed destined to lose hold of star talent Jude Bellingham after a breakthrough season at the club - and latest reports have revealed his destination, as well as the fee Blues will receive.
Reports had linked Bellingham to a number of clubs, including Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea and Manchester United after the youngster emerged into the first-team picture for Pep Clotet's Blues.
It appears that the former have beaten the English giants to the punch.
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According to BILD, Bellingham's transfer to Borussia Dortmund is complete, with Blues receiving €23m for their trouble.
Bellingham himself is reported to have agreed a five-year contract at the club, and this news will come as some blow to Manchester United - who were reported to have agreed a financial package with Blues.
The youngster had considered his future carefully - and fits in with Dortmund's plan of blooding young players in the Bundesliga.
Bellingham now seems set to follow in the footsteps of Erling Haaland, Gio Reyna and of course, Jadon Sancho, with Blues receiving a slightly lower fee than had been rumoured.


birminghammail--2020-07-02--Martin Lewis fans concerned as they spot something wrong with him

Martin Lewis left ITV1 viewers concerned on Thursday night during the Martin Lewis Money Show .
The MoneySavingExpert founder , who created the consumer champion website and writes the weekly newsletter to subscribers , was back presenting the show .
Martin has become a go-to for Brits during the coronavirus crisis , giving them financial guidance on everything from holidays abroad to the furlough scheme .
The cash saving expert presents his own ITV1 show as well as boasting regular stints on a string of daytime TV favourites including GMB , Lorraine and This Morning .
On Thursday night , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they spotted him looking under the weather .
Martin told viewers : `` I feel a bit nauseous , a bit green , but Dr Showbiz is here , I 've got some make up on . ''
His co-host Angelica Bell told him that people were worried for him , with one Twitter user writing : `` Feel better soon !
You do a smashing job !
Thanks to you I ’ m debt free . ''
Martin responded with : `` Thanks for all those sending messages , I just want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no cough and no loss of taste , hopefully it 's just a tummy bug.
`` *Martin Lewis Money Show continues at 8:30pm on ITV on Thursday

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Martin Lewis left ITV1 viewers concerned on Thursday night during the Martin Lewis Money Show.
The MoneySavingExpert founder, who created the consumer champion website and writes the weekly newsletter to subscribers, was back presenting the show.
Martin has become a go-to for Brits during the coronavirus crisis, giving them financial guidance on everything from holidays abroad to the furlough scheme.
The cash saving expert presents his own ITV1 show as well as boasting regular stints on a string of daytime TV favourites including GMB, Lorraine and This Morning.
On Thursday night, though, he left viewers concerned after they spotted him looking under the weather.
Martin told viewers: "I feel a bit nauseous, a bit green, but Dr Showbiz is here, I've got some make up on."
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His co-host Angelica Bell told him that people were worried for him, with one Twitter user writing: "Feel better soon! You do a smashing job! Thanks to you I’m debt free."
Martin responded with: "Thanks for all those sending messages, I just want to say I've got no fever, no cough and no loss of taste, hopefully it's just a tummy bug. "
*Martin Lewis Money Show continues at 8:30pm on ITV on Thursday


birminghammail--2020-07-02--Aston Villa fans say the same thing as Man City batter Liverpool

The Premier League champions are getting a tanking off Man City - and Villa supporters are worried about a backlash on Sunday .
Aston Villa make the 100-mile trip to Liverpool in three days in what will be the Reds ' first game back at Anfield as Premier League champions .
However , at The Etihad tonight , Man City have taken their anger out on Liverpool just moments after giving Jurgen Klopp 's side a guard of honour .
Raheem Sterling was fouled by a clumsy Joe Gomez after 25 minutes with Kevin De Bruyne converting from the penalty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scored past his former club after being picked out by Phil Foden .
Then , just before half-time , it was Foden who trebled City 's lead with a neat finish .
Sterling has since scored a fourth .
• Sign up for our Aston Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here It was the first time Liverpool were down 0-3 at half-time since losing to Stoke in May 2015 .
Pundit and ex-Villa man Micah Richards confessed : `` They 're still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honest , but you ca n't blame them . ''
Villa , meanwhile , go to Liverpool on Sunday .
Against City tonight , Klopp has gone full-strength , however , the German could well ring the changes against Dean Smith 's men given what 's been a laboured showing against City thus far .
Villa , of course , thrashed a Liverpool side consisting of their under-23s 5-0 before Christmas in the Carabao Cup .
Smith 's side lost out narrowly in the league , too , in November .
And , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sports , here 's how Villa fans have reacted ahead of the trip to Anfield on Sunday ( kick-off 4.30pm ) .
Bout That Paper : Man City slaughtering Liverpool tonight means Liverpool will bounce back and slaughter Villa Sunday .
Peter Vahey : Liverpool saving it for Sunday , no doubt in my mind .
Matt Russ : Klopp is gon na take this anger out on us on Sunday .
Gavin Eaton : Shocking by Liverpool .
Klopp has got to show what he is made of now and drop every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s game !
Scorpio : Klopp to players after game , 'that was unacceptable , go out Sunday and smash Villa to bits ' , you just know it .
Dobbyns : Liverpool are rocking , gives me hope for the weekend .
King Eighty One : Why do City have to embarrass the Champs the game before they play against us ?
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They are going to want to put this performance right !
We are going to get a spanking after this on Sunday !
Sneakz : Cue the unplayable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be back on Sunday .
Matt : You just know Liverpool are going to bounce back on Sunday to make up for their performance tonight .
We 're probably going to get hammered .
C : Liverpool there for the taking at the weekend ?
Steven Kelson : We should stick 5 or 6 past these donkeys on Sunday .
Mr MWB : We ’ re going to face one almighty backlash .
Kyle Newby : We might have a chance here .
Alex Conrad : Feel very worried that Liverpool are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they go on to lose this match .
Jack McLellan : Shocking performance from Liverpool every player should be dropped and their kids should be played at the weekend vs Villa the first team don ’ t deserve to play !

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The Premier League champions are getting a tanking off Man City - and Villa supporters are worried about a backlash on Sunday.
Aston Villa make the 100-mile trip to Liverpool in three days in what will be the Reds' first game back at Anfield as Premier League champions.
However, at The Etihad tonight, Man City have taken their anger out on Liverpool just moments after giving Jurgen Klopp's side a guard of honour.
Raheem Sterling was fouled by a clumsy Joe Gomez after 25 minutes with Kevin De Bruyne converting from the penalty spot.
Ten minutes later, Sterling scored past his former club after being picked out by Phil Foden. Then, just before half-time, it was Foden who trebled City's lead with a neat finish. Sterling has since scored a fourth.
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It was the first time Liverpool were down 0-3 at half-time since losing to Stoke in May 2015.
Pundit and ex-Villa man Micah Richards confessed: "They're still on the Champagne, if I'm honest, but you can't blame them."
Villa, meanwhile, go to Liverpool on Sunday. Against City tonight, Klopp has gone full-strength, however, the German could well ring the changes against Dean Smith's men given what's been a laboured showing against City thus far.
Villa, of course, thrashed a Liverpool side consisting of their under-23s 5-0 before Christmas in the Carabao Cup. Smith's side lost out narrowly in the league, too, in November.
And, with title-winners Liverpool capitulating live on Sky Sports, here's how Villa fans have reacted ahead of the trip to Anfield on Sunday (kick-off 4.30pm).
Bout That Paper : Man City slaughtering Liverpool tonight means Liverpool will bounce back and slaughter Villa Sunday.
Peter Vahey : Liverpool saving it for Sunday, no doubt in my mind.
Matt Russ : Klopp is gonna take this anger out on us on Sunday.
Gavin Eaton : Shocking by Liverpool. Klopp has got to show what he is made of now and drop every single one of these for Sunday’s game!
Scorpio: Klopp to players after game, 'that was unacceptable, go out Sunday and smash Villa to bits', you just know it.
Dobbyns : Liverpool are rocking, gives me hope for the weekend.
King Eighty One : Why do City have to embarrass the Champs the game before they play against us?!? They are going to want to put this performance right! We are going to get a spanking after this on Sunday!
Sneakz : Cue the unplayable, fearless, world-beating famous Liverpool side to be back on Sunday.
Matt : You just know Liverpool are going to bounce back on Sunday to make up for their performance tonight. We're probably going to get hammered.
AVFC Religion : Easy 3 points on Saturday lads!
C : Liverpool there for the taking at the weekend?
Steven Kelson : We should stick 5 or 6 past these donkeys on Sunday.
Mr MWB : We’re going to face one almighty backlash.
Kyle Newby : We might have a chance here.
Alex Conrad : Feel very worried that Liverpool are gonna absolutely smack Villa on Sunday if they go on to lose this match.
Jack McLellan : Shocking performance from Liverpool every player should be dropped and their kids should be played at the weekend vs Villa the first team don’t deserve to play!


birminghammail--2020-07-02--West Brom linked with renewed transfer move for Newcastle's Dwight Gayle

West Bromwich Albion have been linked with a surprising transfer target .
Slaven Bilic 's men are currently aiming to achieve promotion to the Premier League , and sit second in the Championship table .
That has n't stopped the Baggies taking a keen eye on recruitment , though , with plenty of links emerging in the last few weeks .
Sign up for our West Brom newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here The latest 'move ' could be a cause for celebration for West Brom fans as well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ seriously interested in bringing former loan player Dwight Gayle back to the club .
Gayle helped fire Darren Moore and James Shan 's side to the playoffs thanks to his 24 goals scored in just over 40 appearances .
However , West Brom and their Premier League hopes were defied by local rivals Aston Villa last season , and any hopes of signing Gayle - who was sent off in the first-leg of the fateful play-off encounter - on a permanent basis .
Despite falling out of favour at Newcastle , Gayle has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of current Toon boss Steve Bruce , and has scored against both Villa and Bournemouth since the Premier League returned .
West Brom would need to return to Newcastle 's level to consider a serious bid .
In other news , the Baggies have been linked to Fenerbahce forward Vedat Muriqi - with Slaven Bilic taking a keen interest in bolstering his striking options .

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West Bromwich Albion have been linked with a surprising transfer target.
Slaven Bilic's men are currently aiming to achieve promotion to the Premier League, and sit second in the Championship table.
That hasn't stopped the Baggies taking a keen eye on recruitment, though, with plenty of links emerging in the last few weeks.
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The latest 'move' could be a cause for celebration for West Brom fans as well.
According to Peterborough Today, Albion are seriously interested in bringing former loan player Dwight Gayle back to the club.
Gayle helped fire Darren Moore and James Shan's side to the playoffs thanks to his 24 goals scored in just over 40 appearances.
However, West Brom and their Premier League hopes were defied by local rivals Aston Villa last season, and any hopes of signing Gayle - who was sent off in the first-leg of the fateful play-off encounter - on a permanent basis.
Despite falling out of favour at Newcastle, Gayle has trained his way into the good books of current Toon boss Steve Bruce, and has scored against both Villa and Bournemouth since the Premier League returned.
West Brom would need to return to Newcastle's level to consider a serious bid.
In other news, the Baggies have been linked to Fenerbahce forward Vedat Muriqi - with Slaven Bilic taking a keen interest in bolstering his striking options.


birminghammail--2020-07-02--Huge RAF Airbus A400M was 'so close the pilot waved'

Plane enthusiasts have been in for a treat today as the huge RAF Airbus A400M flew over Birmingham with the plane so close 'the pilot waved . '
David Williams took pictures of the plane from his bedroom window at his home in Sheldon at around 7pm tonight ( Thursday ) .
The 30-year-old said : `` It was just a tremendous site .
It was flying over Birmingham Airport and was in the skies for around 45 minutes .
The plane is huge and makes an incredible noise .
`` I have seen it a few times during lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occasion . ''
People have been taking to Facebook to talk about seeing the massive military transport aircraft plane as it flew over the Solihull area .
Jeanette Beasley posted on the Kenilworth Vibes page saying : `` Do n't know about normal but pretty close , the pilot waved . ''
Nikita-Nina Shanks said : `` It was huge .
Went right over our house . ''
Live air traffic site flightradar 24 confirmed the Airbus A400M had been flying over the Birmingham and wider West Midlands area .
The A400M Atlas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maiden flight in 2009 .
It is a military transport aircraft and can carry 37 tonnes worth of cargo and can even perform aerial refuelling .
The RAF was contacted by BirminghamLive .
Birmingham Airport said the Airbus A400M had n't taken off or landed at Birmingham Airport today .

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Plane enthusiasts have been in for a treat today as the huge RAF Airbus A400M flew over Birmingham with the plane so close 'the pilot waved.'
David Williams took pictures of the plane from his bedroom window at his home in Sheldon at around 7pm tonight (Thursday).
The 30-year-old said: "It was just a tremendous site. It was flying over Birmingham Airport and was in the skies for around 45 minutes. The plane is huge and makes an incredible noise.
"I have seen it a few times during lockdown but managed to get pictures on this occasion."
(Image: Dave Williams)
People have been taking to Facebook to talk about seeing the massive military transport aircraft plane as it flew over the Solihull area.
Jeanette Beasley posted on the Kenilworth Vibes page saying: "Don't know about normal but pretty close, the pilot waved."
Nikita-Nina Shanks said: "It was huge. Went right over our house."
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Live air traffic site flightradar 24 confirmed the Airbus A400M had been flying over the Birmingham and wider West Midlands area.
The A400M Atlas was made by Airbus and made its maiden flight in 2009.
It is a military transport aircraft and can carry 37 tonnes worth of cargo and can even perform aerial refuelling.
The RAF was contacted by BirminghamLive.
Birmingham Airport said the Airbus A400M hadn't taken off or landed at Birmingham Airport today.


birminghammail--2020-07-02--Douglas Luiz issues 12-word battle cry ahead of Liverpool

Aston Villa 's best player since Premier League action resumed has issued a heartfelt battle cry .
The transformation of Douglas Luiz has been stark with the Brazilian finally looking worth every penny - and more - of the club 's £15m outlay last summer .
The 22-year-old was branded `` excellent '' by manager Dean Smith during an impromptu review of Douglas ' fine form across Villa 's four most-recent fixtures .
Smith believes it 's down to working on his fitness during lockdown - and the fact he passed an English exam .
• Sign up for our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the box at the top of the page or click here '' That makes a massive difference , it certainly helped him mixing with the players , '' Smith explained .
`` You ’ re always on the periphery if you ’ re not understanding what the others are saying and now he ’ s got a really good grasp of the language .
`` The exams were an external thing , you have to do certain ones to continue with your visa .
`` He ’ s passed that now , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a laugh with him because he keeps saying things like : ‘ The television is next to the table !
’ Smith added : `` He needed to understand his teammates a lot more , I don ’ t just mean in English , I mean the type of passes they want to receive from him and where they like him to be .
`` Football is about relationships on the pitch and knowing one another , strengths and weaknesses , he needed to get to know the players more .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the break has also helped him become a fitter player .
`` What gets forgotten is he walked in the door two days before the Tottenham game at the start of the season .
`` There wasn ’ t an awful lot of pre-season Douglas had with us .
Now he ’ s got a really good understanding of what we are about . ''
The Brazilian under-21 captain , meanwhile , appears fully focused at the job in hand to keep Villa afloat in the Premier League .
After the 1-1 draw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We will fight to the end for each point ! ''
This evening , three days before Villa take on champions Liverpool at Anfield , the midfield anchorman has issued a war cry ahead of Villa 's final six games .
He put : `` Every effort , every drop of sweat , in the end will be rewarded . ''
Douglas has certainly been putting everything into Villa 's cause of late - now it 's down to his teammates to step up and deliver .

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Aston Villa's best player since Premier League action resumed has issued a heartfelt battle cry.
The transformation of Douglas Luiz has been stark with the Brazilian finally looking worth every penny - and more - of the club's £15m outlay last summer.
The 22-year-old was branded "excellent" by manager Dean Smith during an impromptu review of Douglas' fine form across Villa's four most-recent fixtures.
Smith believes it's down to working on his fitness during lockdown - and the fact he passed an English exam.
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"That makes a massive difference, it certainly helped him mixing with the players," Smith explained.
"You’re always on the periphery if you’re not understanding what the others are saying and now he’s got a really good grasp of the language.
"The exams were an external thing, you have to do certain ones to continue with your visa.
"He’s passed that now, and the lads have been having a bit of a laugh with him because he keeps saying things like: ‘The television is next to the table!’
Smith added: "He needed to understand his teammates a lot more, I don’t just mean in English, I mean the type of passes they want to receive from him and where they like him to be.
"Football is about relationships on the pitch and knowing one another, strengths and weaknesses, he needed to get to know the players more.
"The language has helped that. But the break has also helped him become a fitter player.
"What gets forgotten is he walked in the door two days before the Tottenham game at the start of the season.
"There wasn’t an awful lot of pre-season Douglas had with us. Now he’s got a really good understanding of what we are about."
The Brazilian under-21 captain, meanwhile, appears fully focused at the job in hand to keep Villa afloat in the Premier League.
After the 1-1 draw with Newcastle last week, he put: "We will fight to the end for each point!"
This evening, three days before Villa take on champions Liverpool at Anfield, the midfield anchorman has issued a war cry ahead of Villa's final six games.
He put: "Every effort, every drop of sweat, in the end will be rewarded."
Douglas has certainly been putting everything into Villa's cause of late - now it's down to his teammates to step up and deliver.


birminghammail--2020-07-02--These are all the attractions opening on July 4 but be prepared for changes

As theme parks get ready to reopen on July 4 , the Government is signalling a cautious return to normality .
A visit to one of these attractions will be very different however with extra measures put in place to safeguard staff and visitors .
These will include Perspex screens at tills , reducing gift shop stock , making food and drink a takeaway option , reducing queue time and organising contactless payment .
Many attractions will also be taking the temperature of those arriving at their sites and people showing high readings will be turned away .
Alton Towers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their grounds and gardens on June 6 .
Chessington World of Adventures also reopened its zoo on June 18 .
Now , these attractions will be able to reopen all areas .
Merlin theme parks , including Legoland Windsor , Thorpe Park and Alton Towers will be opening and some of the indoor attractions such as their SEA LIFE Centres can also welcome visitors .
So if your family is lockdown-crazy which theme parks and attractions can you take the kids to for a fun-filled day out ?
Take a look at our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gardens on June 6 but the theme park will welcome visitors on July 4 with pre-booking essential .
Guests will have to wear face masks on a number of rides including Nemesis , Galactica , Oblivion , The Smiler and Wicker Man .
Masks are also mandatory on Rita , TH13TEEN , Enterprise , Blade , Runaway Mine Train and Marauder ’ s Mayhem .
The attraction says it has introduced a raft of hygiene and safety measures .
The Staffordshire -based park and zoo has welcomed eight new baby animals just in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Visitors will be able to see a new baby spider monkey , a scarlet Macaw and two Fiji iguanas as well as pygmy marmoset and emperor tamarin twins .
The park is planning a phased reopening starting with family-favourite Thomas Land , the Carousel , Jolly Buccaneer , Accelerator , Flying Dutchman and the 15-acre zoo from Saturday July 4 to Friday July 17 .
The second phase will see the reopening of the rest of the park from Saturday July 18 , including popular thrill rides such as Maelstrom , Shockwave , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A number of rides will not be opening including the 4D cinema , Dodgems , Haunting , Museum , Discover Thomas Exhibition , Terrence ’ s Driving School and all indoor and outdoor play zones .
The park ’ s on-site four-star hotel has already reopened for key workers and will open for other guests from July 4 .
All guests will require temperature checks and there will be reduced capacity , regular ride sanitation and a new virtual queueing system .
Visitors can expect to see hand sanitiser stations and all guests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , will have to book tickets in advance .
Only contactless payments will be available throughout the park .
A new virtual queuing system has also been introduced to certain areas which will allow guests to queue digitally via the Drayton Manor Park day planner app .
Once they have joined a queue , riders will be able to see how long they have left until their allocated ride time and will receive a notification and QR code , which can be scanned before boarding the attraction when it ’ s their turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also be available for a pre-book takeaway service , via a dedicated app , or website , with a select number of food and drink options available to browse and order .
Simply select a collection time , and pre-pay , and a notification will be sent when your order is ready for collection .
Historic Warwick Castle is reopening on July 4 as is Knight 's Village .
Visitors will be able to climb the Towers and Ramparts , take a look around the Great Hall and enjoy the UK ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Falconer ’ s Quest .
The attraction has introduced a number of additional hygiene and safety measures which includes tickets being pre-booked .
Guests are asked to wear a mask and to check the website before setting off for any up to date information .
Only card payments will be accepted .
There will be new signage at the attraction and those visiting will be expected to have their temperature checked .
People should keep a two metre gap from other groups and hygiene screens will be in place in many of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food areas will be takeaway only .
Staff will wear PPE and visitors will be asked to make use of the hand sanitising stations dotted throughout the attraction .
With over 55 rides and attractions including Pirate Shores , LEGO City and Miniland , there 's something for the whole family at the resort in Windsor .
The attraction is asking guests to bring their own face masks and each visitor will have their temperature checked on arrival .
And those seeking an adrenaline rush on its rollercoasters will be spread out in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stresses however that a 'small number of rides and attractions may be closed when we first reopen . '
Legoland says all tickets will need to be pre-booked and anyone showing a high temperature or a fever will not be allowed in the resort or its hotels .
Hygiene screens will be put up at service counters and children 's favourite character 'meet and greets ' have been suspended .
The park is also introducing new hygiene and safety measures and staff will be wearing PPE including face masks , disposable gloves and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place across the resort .
Visitors should expect to see plenty of hygiene stations around the park with sanitiser and its food outlets will have new menus and a focus on a Grab and Go option .
Self-service buffets and salad bars will be 'reconfigured ' or closed .
The Surrey theme park is gearing up to open on July 4 but thrill-seekers will be disappointed to see that the hotly-anticipated launch of Black Mirror Labyrinth has now been delayed until spring 2021 .
The park has implemented enhanced safety measures in line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different seating configurations on rides .
Initially a number of rides and outdoor attractions will be open but some facilities , including indoor attractions will remain closed .
Changes have been to implement social distancing including leaving empty seats between guests on rides .
Only those with pre-booked tickets will be admitted and guests should wear face masks in order to go on some rides Its resort hotel will also reopen but will be taking a limited number of bookings .
As with many attractions , the resort will have hand sanitising stations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PPE .
During live shows , visitors will be separated from the performers and each other in accordance and new hygiene screens will be installed at many of its service counters and food stalls .
Adventurers will be thrilled to learn that Go Ape is welcoming visitors from July 4 .
In the Midlands the attraction has sites in Cannock , Coventry and Wyre Forest .
Expect adrenaline-pumping tree-to-tree crossings , zip treks and all-terrain Segway on off-road trails to keep all the family happy .
The attraction has limited group sizes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ markers to incorporate extra social distancing .
There will be hand sanitising stations in the park and visitors can bring their own masks or buy one there .
Guests will need to complete online disclaimers and paymeny while all equipment will be cleaned after each use .
The popular park boasts over 40 rides and attractions , more than 1,00 animals and a Sea Life centre as well as two themed hotels , a glamping site and Go Ape .
The zoo reopened on June 18 and the park follows on July 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attractions will be in use and pre-booking is essential .
Visitors will their temperature checked on arrival and the attraction recommends bringing a suitable face mask .
It is mandatory to wear a securely fitted face mask on rides Vampire , KOBRA , Scorpion Express and Tuk Tuk Turmoil .
There will be empty rows and seats on rides to minimise contact and interactive areas will be temporarily unavailable or modified .
All food options will be 'grab and go ' and hand sanitiser will be available throughout the resort .
Its resort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 .
The park opened a safari drive-through as a temporary measure on June 15 but the whole park will reopen on July 4 .
Popular areas including Penguin Cove , Land of the Living Dinosaurs , Ice Age , Aquarium and Reptile House will all be welcoming visitors .
But The Twilight Cave , Lemur Woods , Lorikeet Landing and Goat Park will remain closed .
New safety measures will be in place and pre-booking is essential .
The Theme Park will be open with new safety measures including limiting the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pre-booked time slots .
The park has introduced floor markings and signs to manage walkways and queues to respect social distancing guidelines .
Staff may be wearing PPE but guests are not required to .
There will also be hand sanitiser and handwashing points around the park .
Specialist cleaning of all our facilities and rides will be implemented .
The park is also asking visitors to refrain from touching or feeding the animals .

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As theme parks get ready to reopen on July 4, the Government is signalling a cautious return to normality.
A visit to one of these attractions will be very different however with extra measures put in place to safeguard staff and visitors.
These will include Perspex screens at tills, reducing gift shop stock, making food and drink a takeaway option, reducing queue time and organising contactless payment.
Many attractions will also be taking the temperature of those arriving at their sites and people showing high readings will be turned away.
Alton Towers and Warwick Castle were able to reopen their grounds and gardens on June 6. Chessington World of Adventures also reopened its zoo on June 18. Now, these attractions will be able to reopen all areas.
Merlin theme parks, including Legoland Windsor, Thorpe Park and Alton Towers will be opening and some of the indoor attractions such as their SEA LIFE Centres can also welcome visitors.
So if your family is lockdown-crazy which theme parks and attractions can you take the kids to for a fun-filled day out? Take a look at our guide below:
Alton Towers
(Image: Alton Towers)
Alton Towers reopened its gardens on June 6 but the theme park will welcome visitors on July 4 with pre-booking essential.
Guests will have to wear face masks on a number of rides including Nemesis, Galactica, Oblivion, The Smiler and Wicker Man.
Masks are also mandatory on Rita, TH13TEEN, Enterprise, Blade, Runaway Mine Train and Marauder’s Mayhem.
The attraction says it has introduced a raft of hygiene and safety measures.
The Staffordshire -based park and zoo has welcomed eight new baby animals just in time for the park's reopening.
Visitors will be able to see a new baby spider monkey, a scarlet Macaw and two Fiji iguanas as well as pygmy marmoset and emperor tamarin twins.
The park is planning a phased reopening starting with family-favourite Thomas Land, the Carousel, Jolly Buccaneer, Accelerator, Flying Dutchman and the 15-acre zoo from Saturday July 4 to Friday July 17.
The second phase will see the reopening of the rest of the park from Saturday July 18, including popular thrill rides such as Maelstrom, Shockwave, Air Race, Pandemonium and Apocalypse.
A number of rides will not be opening including the 4D cinema, Dodgems, Haunting, Museum, Discover Thomas Exhibition, Terrence’s Driving School and all indoor and outdoor play zones.
The park’s on-site four-star hotel has already reopened for key workers and will open for other guests from July 4.
All guests will require temperature checks and there will be reduced capacity, regular ride sanitation and a new virtual queueing system.
Visitors can expect to see hand sanitiser stations and all guests, including season and ultimate pass holders, will have to book tickets in advance.
Only contactless payments will be available throughout the park.
A new virtual queuing system has also been introduced to certain areas which will allow guests to queue digitally via the Drayton Manor Park day planner app.
Once they have joined a queue, riders will be able to see how long they have left until their allocated ride time and will receive a notification and QR code, which can be scanned before boarding the attraction when it’s their turn to ride.
Some food places will also be available for a pre-book takeaway service, via a dedicated app, or website, with a select number of food and drink options available to browse and order. Simply select a collection time, and pre-pay, and a notification will be sent when your order is ready for collection.
Warwick Castle
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
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Historic Warwick Castle is reopening on July 4 as is Knight's Village.
Visitors will be able to climb the Towers and Ramparts, take a look around the Great Hall and enjoy the UK’s biggest Bird of Prey show, The Falconer’s Quest.
The attraction has introduced a number of additional hygiene and safety measures which includes tickets being pre-booked.
Guests are asked to wear a mask and to check the website before setting off for any up to date information.
Only card payments will be accepted.
There will be new signage at the attraction and those visiting will be expected to have their temperature checked.
People should keep a two metre gap from other groups and hygiene screens will be in place in many of the food stalls and shop counters. These food areas will be takeaway only.
Staff will wear PPE and visitors will be asked to make use of the hand sanitising stations dotted throughout the attraction.
Legoland Windsor
(Image: PA)
With over 55 rides and attractions including Pirate Shores, LEGO City and Miniland, there's something for the whole family at the resort in Windsor.
The attraction is asking guests to bring their own face masks and each visitor will have their temperature checked on arrival.
And those seeking an adrenaline rush on its rollercoasters will be spread out in order to maintain social distancing.
It stresses however that a 'small number of rides and attractions may be closed when we first reopen.'
Legoland says all tickets will need to be pre-booked and anyone showing a high temperature or a fever will not be allowed in the resort or its hotels.
Hygiene screens will be put up at service counters and children's favourite character 'meet and greets' have been suspended.
The park is also introducing new hygiene and safety measures and staff will be wearing PPE including face masks, disposable gloves and eye protection.
Enhanced cleaning will take place across the resort.
Visitors should expect to see plenty of hygiene stations around the park with sanitiser and its food outlets will have new menus and a focus on a Grab and Go option. Self-service buffets and salad bars will be 'reconfigured' or closed.
Thorpe Park
The Surrey theme park is gearing up to open on July 4 but thrill-seekers will be disappointed to see that the hotly-anticipated launch of Black Mirror Labyrinth has now been delayed until spring 2021.
The park has implemented enhanced safety measures in line with other theme parks including pre-booking and different seating configurations on rides.
Initially a number of rides and outdoor attractions will be open but some facilities, including indoor attractions will remain closed.
Changes have been to implement social distancing including leaving empty seats between guests on rides.
Only those with pre-booked tickets will be admitted and guests should wear face masks in order to go on some rides Its resort hotel will also reopen but will be taking a limited number of bookings.
As with many attractions, the resort will have hand sanitising stations throughout the park and staff will wear PPE.
During live shows, visitors will be separated from the performers and each other in accordance and new hygiene screens will be installed at many of its service counters and food stalls.
Go Ape
(Image: TIM EASTHOPE/BIRMINGHAM MAIL)
Adventurers will be thrilled to learn that Go Ape is welcoming visitors from July 4.
In the Midlands the attraction has sites in Cannock, Coventry and Wyre Forest.
Expect adrenaline-pumping tree-to-tree crossings, zip treks and all-terrain Segway on off-road trails to keep all the family happy.
The attraction has limited group sizes to ensure safety as well as introducing additional markers to incorporate extra social distancing.
There will be hand sanitising stations in the park and visitors can bring their own masks or buy one there.
Guests will need to complete online disclaimers and paymeny while all equipment will be cleaned after each use.
Chessington World of Adventure
The popular park boasts over 40 rides and attractions, more than 1,00 animals and a Sea Life centre as well as two themed hotels, a glamping site and Go Ape.
The zoo reopened on June 18 and the park follows on July 4.
The majority of its rides and attractions will be in use and pre-booking is essential.
Visitors will their temperature checked on arrival and the attraction recommends bringing a suitable face mask.
It is mandatory to wear a securely fitted face mask on rides Vampire, KOBRA, Scorpion Express and Tuk Tuk Turmoil.
There will be empty rows and seats on rides to minimise contact and interactive areas will be temporarily unavailable or modified.
All food options will be 'grab and go' and hand sanitiser will be available throughout the resort.
Its resort hotels will also be open from July 4.
West Midlands Safari Park
(Image: Birmingham Live)
The park opened a safari drive-through as a temporary measure on June 15 but the whole park will reopen on July 4.
Popular areas including Penguin Cove, Land of the Living Dinosaurs, Ice Age, Aquarium and Reptile House will all be welcoming visitors.
But The Twilight Cave, Lemur Woods, Lorikeet Landing and Goat Park will remain closed.
New safety measures will be in place and pre-booking is essential.
The Theme Park will be open with new safety measures including limiting the number of visitors per day and entry in pre-booked time slots.
The park has introduced floor markings and signs to manage walkways and queues to respect social distancing guidelines.
Staff may be wearing PPE but guests are not required to. There will also be hand sanitiser and handwashing points around the park. Specialist cleaning of all our facilities and rides will be implemented.
The park is also asking visitors to refrain from touching or feeding the animals.


birminghammail--2020-07-02--Wetherspoon pub The Square Peg slashes capacity for opening weekend

The giant JD Wetherspoon pub The Square Peg on Corporation Street is to slash capacity to less than a quarter on its opening weekend .
The pub is so long it can hold the incredible number of 930 people at once in normal times .
With one metre social distancing now essential as more than three months of lockdown comes to an end , its regular capacity for the foreseeable future is going to be cut to 250 .
But in order to enable staff to get used to their new ways of working , that number will be trimmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opening weekend begins at 8am on Saturday , July 4 .
Perhaps the government should issue a new slogan along the lines of : Be Early .
Be Good .
Be Safe .
Door staff will use walkie talkies to communicate between the one way in and the other way out .
The entrance will be via the doors at the West Midlands Metro tram corner of Bull Street while the exit will be via the doors and steps in the middle of the venue next to the local bus stop .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday instead of the usual 7am .
It will close at 11pm from Sunday to Thursday , but remain open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays .
Other city centre Wetherspoon pubs will follow a similar policy including The Briar Rose on Bennetts Hill , The Dragon Inn on Hurst Street in Southside and , on Broad Street , at The Soloman Cutler and Figure of Eight .
The latter three all have licensed outdoor areas , too .
The new order of things Peak evenings aside , few people have ever had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Wetherspoon before in order to gain admission - even though many often look packed at surprising times of the day .
But once the new 200 limit has been reached at The Square Peg this weekend , anyone else will have to queue along Bull Street 's distance markers if they still want to go in .
Once door staff at the exit have alerted their colleagues at the entrance , a like-for-like number of new guests will then be admitted .
Indoors , signs with larger green arrows will indicate a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other way in the direction of a smaller red arrow .
New disposable menus are being introduced that will also help to maintain best practice hygiene standards .
At the point of arrival , guests will be given a disposable paper menu instead of the old wipe clean cardboard ones that would have had a longer shelf life .
Much of the menu 's front page is taken up with the 12 rules of engagement that are also listed on a poster as you enter the front door .
They include the advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in large groups ' and to either wash your hands or use sanitiser the moment you arrive .
The choice of food items remains surprisingly wide , from salads and pastas to grills , pizza , burgers , fish and chips , pub classics , curries , paninis , wraps , jacket potatoes and chicken .
The Traditional Breakfast is still there ( £4.40 / £3.85 ) and meal deals which include a drink will continue to include Tuesday Steak Club ( from £9.15 ) , Thursday Curry Club ( £8.05 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sunday Brunch ( £8.30 / £9.30 ) .
Anyone keen to share might be tempted by the 'Any three small plates for £11 ' offer .
JD staff used to be adept at keeping authentic sauce bottles as clean as whistles , but sachets of HP etc will now be the order of the day .
The Square Peg will still be selling its full range of drinks from real ales to lagers , from gins to whiskies and from tables wines to fine wines .
The price of real ale pints @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You might consider that to be an acceptable increase given that the pub will always have at least two beers from small , independent Midlands breweries on offer .
And that 18,000 points have had to be poured away as a result of lockdown .
The refillable teas and coffees are £1.60 - when the scheme was introduced in spring 2015 the cost was 99p .
Once inside , guests will be asked to leave their names , addresses and contact details .
This information will be put into a sealed envelope at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will then be kept in the pub 's safe for a minimum of 21 days .
It will only be opened if the government notifies The Square Peg of the need to track and trace any guests who were inside on a given day should be there a localised coronavirus outbreak - the Covid-19 pandemic has now killed more than 43,900 people in the UK .
Children are still welcome but must always be supervised and there are freestanding wooden high chairs for tots .
Guests will also be able to apply hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the front door .
Once inside , place marks on the floor indicate just how few people can queue along the enormously long bar .
Here , one member of staff will be on a till behind a Perspex screen with two socially distanced colleagues serving the drinks nearby .
There are copious reminders throughout the pub of the need to keep a safe distance away from others and to make the best use of the table service option .
Table stickers ask patrons not to move any furniture - many tables and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appropriate social distancing .
There are ladies and gents loos at either end of the floor and usage will be monitored to make sure they are not overcrowded .
The emphasis will be on customers using the Wetherspoon 'Order & Pay ' app to order directly from their tables .
When it was introduced nationwide in the spring of 2017 after local trials , The Independent newspaper said : 'It 's the future - not just of pubs but of the world ' .
How right they were .
The app was introduced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a third of all sales - but the group 's area manager Heath Curley believes that proportion could soon double .
Other payments will emphasise contactless before chip and pin .
Cash will still be accepted as a last resort .
In the kitchen , staff numbers have been reduced - only if there are more than six on duty at once will they have to wear PPE masks .
Automatic hand sanitiser points have been introduced in the kitchen areas , too .
Wetherspoon has a well established policy of offering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But while Waitrose has stopped offering free coffees in its supermarkets to My Waitrose card holders , Wetherspoon 's self-service machines will remain with one key difference from how they were operated before .
Every time you want to get another coffee , you will have to hand in your previous cup and start again with a fresh one .
The Square Peg is not a sports bar but it does have large screen TVs .
These will not be operating during July as the Premiership football season reaches a climax .
Once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is no need for people to crowd together .
Similarly , the slot machines will also not be working for the first few weeks at least .
JD Wetherspoon was founded by Tim Martin in 1979 and has grown into one of Britain 's biggest hospitality businesses under his ongoing leadership .
Many historic buildings have been saved and/or converted , but one of the key points of advice that will now greet customers concerns the staff .
The Square Peg has 100 employees and the notices say : `` Please respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help you . ''
Working in a pub can be a challenge at the best of times , so The Square Peg 's boss Dale Edwards is hoping that everyone coming back out to enjoy themselves will apply common sense to every situation .
`` I 've been the general manager here for five years and always wanted this to be 'my ' Wetherspoon pub , '' he says .
`` I 've been with the company for 20 years and I 'm the longest serving manager at The Square Peg .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for and we are all confident we can adapt to the new ways .
`` The pub was one of the first to open outside of London back in 1995 and we celebrated its 25th anniversary only in January .
`` It got its name when founder Tim Martin came here and described it as ' A square peg in a round hole ' .
`` We are really excited to be reopening and will be delighted to welcome everybody back . ''

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The giant JD Wetherspoon pub The Square Peg on Corporation Street is to slash capacity to less than a quarter on its opening weekend.
The pub is so long it can hold the incredible number of 930 people at once in normal times.
With one metre social distancing now essential as more than three months of lockdown comes to an end, its regular capacity for the foreseeable future is going to be cut to 250.
But in order to enable staff to get used to their new ways of working, that number will be trimmed even further to just 200 when its opening weekend begins at 8am on Saturday, July 4.
Perhaps the government should issue a new slogan along the lines of: Be Early. Be Good. Be Safe.
(Image: BirminghamLive)
Door staff will use walkie talkies to communicate between the one way in and the other way out.
The entrance will be via the doors at the West Midlands Metro tram corner of Bull Street while the exit will be via the doors and steps in the middle of the venue next to the local bus stop.
The Square Peg will reopen at 8am on Saturday instead of the usual 7am.
It will close at 11pm from Sunday to Thursday, but remain open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Other city centre Wetherspoon pubs will follow a similar policy including The Briar Rose on Bennetts Hill, The Dragon Inn on Hurst Street in Southside and, on Broad Street, at The Soloman Cutler and Figure of Eight.
The latter three all have licensed outdoor areas, too.
(Image: BirminghamLive)
The new order of things
Peak evenings aside, few people have ever had to think about queueing up outside of a Wetherspoon before in order to gain admission - even though many often look packed at surprising times of the day.
But once the new 200 limit has been reached at The Square Peg this weekend, anyone else will have to queue along Bull Street's distance markers if they still want to go in.
Once door staff at the exit have alerted their colleagues at the entrance, a like-for-like number of new guests will then be admitted.
Indoors, signs with larger green arrows will indicate a priority of movement re anyone coming the other way in the direction of a smaller red arrow.
(Image: BirminghamLive)
The menu
New disposable menus are being introduced that will also help to maintain best practice hygiene standards.
At the point of arrival, guests will be given a disposable paper menu instead of the old wipe clean cardboard ones that would have had a longer shelf life.
Much of the menu's front page is taken up with the 12 rules of engagement that are also listed on a poster as you enter the front door.
They include the advice that you should 'not arrange to meet in large groups' and to either wash your hands or use sanitiser the moment you arrive.
The choice of food items remains surprisingly wide, from salads and pastas to grills, pizza, burgers, fish and chips, pub classics, curries, paninis, wraps, jacket potatoes and chicken.
The Traditional Breakfast is still there (£4.40 / £3.85) and meal deals which include a drink will continue to include Tuesday Steak Club (from £9.15), Thursday Curry Club (£8.05), Fish Friday (£7.80 / £8.80) and Sunday Brunch (£8.30 / £9.30).
Anyone keen to share might be tempted by the 'Any three small plates for £11' offer.
JD staff used to be adept at keeping authentic sauce bottles as clean as whistles, but sachets of HP etc will now be the order of the day.
(Image: BirminghamLive)
Drinks will cost more
The Square Peg will still be selling its full range of drinks from real ales to lagers, from gins to whiskies and from tables wines to fine wines.
The price of real ale pints has generally been increased by 20p.
You might consider that to be an acceptable increase given that the pub will always have at least two beers from small, independent Midlands breweries on offer.
And that 18,000 points have had to be poured away as a result of lockdown.
The refillable teas and coffees are £1.60 - when the scheme was introduced in spring 2015 the cost was 99p.
(Image: BirminghamLive)
Track and trace in place
Once inside, guests will be asked to leave their names, addresses and contact details.
This information will be put into a sealed envelope at the end of each day and it will then be kept in the pub's safe for a minimum of 21 days.
It will only be opened if the government notifies The Square Peg of the need to track and trace any guests who were inside on a given day should be there a localised coronavirus outbreak - the Covid-19 pandemic has now killed more than 43,900 people in the UK.
Children are still welcome but must always be supervised and there are freestanding wooden high chairs for tots.
(Image: BirminghamLive)
Keep yer distance!
Guests will also be able to apply hand sanitiser using an automatic dispenser just inside the front door.
Once inside, place marks on the floor indicate just how few people can queue along the enormously long bar.
Here, one member of staff will be on a till behind a Perspex screen with two socially distanced colleagues serving the drinks nearby.
(Image: BirminghamLive)
There are copious reminders throughout the pub of the need to keep a safe distance away from others and to make the best use of the table service option.
Table stickers ask patrons not to move any furniture - many tables and chairs have already been removed to ensure appropriate social distancing.
There are ladies and gents loos at either end of the floor and usage will be monitored to make sure they are not overcrowded.
Four ways to pay
The emphasis will be on customers using the Wetherspoon 'Order & Pay' app to order directly from their tables.
When it was introduced nationwide in the spring of 2017 after local trials, The Independent newspaper said: 'It's the future - not just of pubs but of the world'.
How right they were.
(Image: BirminghamLive)
The app was introduced three years before lockdown and already accounts for a third of all sales - but the group's area manager Heath Curley believes that proportion could soon double.
Other payments will emphasise contactless before chip and pin.
Cash will still be accepted as a last resort.
In the kitchen, staff numbers have been reduced - only if there are more than six on duty at once will they have to wear PPE masks.
Automatic hand sanitiser points have been introduced in the kitchen areas, too.
(Image: BirminghamLive)
Free coffee policy has changed
Wetherspoon has a well established policy of offering free refills of tea or coffee.
But while Waitrose has stopped offering free coffees in its supermarkets to My Waitrose card holders, Wetherspoon's self-service machines will remain with one key difference from how they were operated before.
Every time you want to get another coffee, you will have to hand in your previous cup and start again with a fresh one.
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
Live sports postponed
The Square Peg is not a sports bar but it does have large screen TVs.
These will not be operating during July as the Premiership football season reaches a climax. Once again, this will help to ensure there is no need for people to crowd together.
Similarly, the slot machines will also not be working for the first few weeks at least.
(Image: BirminghamLive)
And finally...
JD Wetherspoon was founded by Tim Martin in 1979 and has grown into one of Britain's biggest hospitality businesses under his ongoing leadership.
Many historic buildings have been saved and/or converted, but one of the key points of advice that will now greet customers concerns the staff.
The Square Peg has 100 employees and the notices say: "Please respect our staff - they are here to help you."
Working in a pub can be a challenge at the best of times, so The Square Peg's boss Dale Edwards is hoping that everyone coming back out to enjoy themselves will apply common sense to every situation.
"I've been the general manager here for five years and always wanted this to be 'my' Wetherspoon pub," he says.
"I've been with the company for 20 years and I'm the longest serving manager at The Square Peg.
"It's a great company to work for and we are all confident we can adapt to the new ways.
"The pub was one of the first to open outside of London back in 1995 and we celebrated its 25th anniversary only in January.
"It got its name when founder Tim Martin came here and described it as 'A square peg in a round hole'.
"We are really excited to be reopening and will be delighted to welcome everybody back."


birminghammail--2020-07-02--Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta make incredible Wolves claim

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was quick to shower his weekend opposition Wolves with plenty of praise in his pre-match press conference earlier today , admitting they have gained the respect of the entire Premier League .
Arteta 's side are fresh off a victory over Norwich - a win that has raised optimism levels for the club ahead of the weekend 's match at Molineux .
Arsenal know very well that a victory against Wolves is needed to keep hopes up - but Nuno Espirito Santos 's men are flying high , and have their own ambitions of Champions League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Nuno is key to Arteta 's understanding of Wolves - a team where he has built the 'perfect environment ' to succeed .
`` I think the manager has created the perfect environment for the players , '' said Arteta earlier today .
`` I think they did n't have big expectations but their performances and consistency , they have gained the respect of all the teams in the league . ''
`` They compete really well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan of how they want to expose the opponent .
They are very solid defensively and with some really good talent in forward positions that can win the game at any moment so a very complicated side . ''
`` I think they 've shown in the last few years how consistent they 've been with their performances .
`` With a group of players and a club with a manager who has been doing exactly the same thing for many years and you can see the style of play and a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do .
They 've been recruiting exactly the players they need in every position to do what they want to do and they are a really difficult side to beat . ''
Wolves , currently the form team in the Premier League , picking up 16 points from the last six matches - three more so than Premier League champions Liverpool , and four more than Arsenal .
While the attack has been the focus of many a pundit , Wolves ' key pragmatic edge was at the forefront of Arteta 's mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams have struggled to create anything against them .
They are really strong defensively , really well structured , there are little spaces to attack .
`` We will put a plan together to try to hurt them with the right players in the right spaces to create the chances we need to win the game .
`` As well a team that in counter attack and when they are stable in the final third against the opponent , have the players to hurt you so they are very solid and consistent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ many always has a good chance to win the game and be top of the table . ''
And that 's exactly where Wolves lie , with a sizeable gap above Arsenal .

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was quick to shower his weekend opposition Wolves with plenty of praise in his pre-match press conference earlier today, admitting they have gained the respect of the entire Premier League.
Arteta's side are fresh off a victory over Norwich - a win that has raised optimism levels for the club ahead of the weekend's match at Molineux.
Arsenal know very well that a victory against Wolves is needed to keep hopes up - but Nuno Espirito Santos's men are flying high, and have their own ambitions of Champions League football.
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Nuno is key to Arteta's understanding of Wolves - a team where he has built the 'perfect environment' to succeed.
"I think the manager has created the perfect environment for the players," said Arteta earlier today. "I think they didn't have big expectations but their performances and consistency, they have gained the respect of all the teams in the league."
"They compete really well, and have a really clear game plan of how they want to expose the opponent. They are very solid defensively and with some really good talent in forward positions that can win the game at any moment so a very complicated side."
"I think they've shown in the last few years how consistent they've been with their performances.
"With a group of players and a club with a manager who has been doing exactly the same thing for many years and you can see the style of play and a very clear identity of what they want to do. They've been recruiting exactly the players they need in every position to do what they want to do and they are a really difficult side to beat."
Wolves, currently the form team in the Premier League, picking up 16 points from the last six matches - three more so than Premier League champions Liverpool, and four more than Arsenal.
While the attack has been the focus of many a pundit, Wolves' key pragmatic edge was at the forefront of Arteta's mind.
"I think a lot of teams have struggled to create anything against them. They are really strong defensively, really well structured, there are little spaces to attack.
"We will put a plan together to try to hurt them with the right players in the right spaces to create the chances we need to win the game.
"As well a team that in counter attack and when they are stable in the final third against the opponent, have the players to hurt you so they are very solid and consistent.
"A team that doesn't concede many always has a good chance to win the game and be top of the table."
And that's exactly where Wolves lie, with a sizeable gap above Arsenal.


birminghammail--2020-07-02--RoboCop, Steady Eddy, Toyota Yaris and a seasoned campaigner sign on for Lambs

Former Birmingham City youth midfielder Jimmy Fry was one of four players Tamworth FC announced this afternoon and evening as staying on for the 2020-21 Southern Premier Central campaign .
Fry has pledged his future to the Lambs alongside Bilal Yafai , Jordan Gough and Tom Tonks .
Tyrell Waite ’ s extended stay had been confirmed this morning .
Joint Lambs boss Gary Smith said : “ We ’ re really glad to have Jimmy on board again .
“ He ’ s my Robocop .
He runs through a brick wall for you .
“ Some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and headers he puts in are fantastic .
“ The way he breaks up the opposition play is great and his distribution of the ball when we are on the attack is fantastic .
“ He won goal of the season too and you won ’ t take that away from him !
“ He just puts his body on the line week in , week out .
He takes whacks and knocks but he comes back stronger.
” Smith was also thrilled to have Bilal Yafai back on board and believes there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bilal ’ s my Toyota Yaris , very reliable and the Tamworth engine room , ” said Smith .
“ He took his time to get going last season but he was coming back from an ACL injury .
“ Once he got going his energy levels were fantastic and he put in some great performances .
“ He was one of the highest performers for us in terms of running stats over the course of the season .
“ He put in a lot of work and that ’ s the type @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to break up the opposition and win tackles .
“ He ’ s a nuisance and he ’ s come on leaps and bounds over the last 12 months .
“ There ’ s more to come from him in my opinion.
” On Gough , Smith added : “ We couldn ’ t let my Steady Eddie go !
“ What a fantastic player .
He ’ s just so solid and you know what you are going to get .
“ His performance levels never drop .
He just delivers on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he can shift in and play centre half as well as left back makes him all the more impressive .
“ He ’ s a key part of the solid defence .
I ’ m really pleased we have got him across the line.
” And Smith was also delighted to see Tonks stay on board .
He joined in the week prior to the season being curtailed .
“ Tom ’ s well seasoned at this level and will go a long way to adding strength in depth to what we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m sure the Tamworth fans will get to see the best of him and they will like and appreciate what they see .
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Former Birmingham City youth midfielder Jimmy Fry was one of four players Tamworth FC announced this afternoon and evening as staying on for the 2020-21 Southern Premier Central campaign.
Fry has pledged his future to the Lambs alongside Bilal Yafai, Jordan Gough and Tom Tonks.
Tyrell Waite’s extended stay had been confirmed this morning.
Joint Lambs boss Gary Smith said: “We’re really glad to have Jimmy on board again.
“He’s my Robocop. He runs through a brick wall for you.
“Some of the work he puts in and the tackles and headers he puts in are fantastic.
“The way he breaks up the opposition play is great and his distribution of the ball when we are on the attack is fantastic.
“He won goal of the season too and you won’t take that away from him!
“He just puts his body on the line week in, week out. He takes whacks and knocks but he comes back stronger.”
Smith was also thrilled to have Bilal Yafai back on board and believes there’s more to come.
“Bilal’s my Toyota Yaris, very reliable and the Tamworth engine room,” said Smith.
“He took his time to get going last season but he was coming back from an ACL injury.
“Once he got going his energy levels were fantastic and he put in some great performances.
“He was one of the highest performers for us in terms of running stats over the course of the season.
“He put in a lot of work and that’s the type of player you need in your midfield to break up the opposition and win tackles.
“He’s a nuisance and he’s come on leaps and bounds over the last 12 months.
“There’s more to come from him in my opinion.”
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On Gough, Smith added: “We couldn’t let my Steady Eddie go!
“What a fantastic player. He’s just so solid and you know what you are going to get.
“His performance levels never drop. He just delivers on a regular basis.
“The fact he can shift in and play centre half as well as left back makes him all the more impressive.
“He’s a key part of the solid defence. I’m really pleased we have got him across the line.”
And Smith was also delighted to see Tonks stay on board.
He joined in the week prior to the season being curtailed.
“Tom’s well seasoned at this level and will go a long way to adding strength in depth to what we have got,” said Smith.
“I’m sure the Tamworth fans will get to see the best of him and they will like and appreciate what they see.”


birminghammail--2020-07-02--Severn Valley Railway to start running its steam trains again

Severn Valley Railway has announced it is to reopen on August 1 .
The steam railway attraction at Kidderminster has been closed since March due to the lockdown .
But now it has said it will be restarting its passenger services again from Saturday , August 1 and tickets would go on sale from 11am on Monday July 6 .
From August 1 , steam trains will run through Kidderminster , Bewdley , Arley and Bridgnorth .
But due to coronavirus restrictions , tickets must be pre-booked and social distancing measures will be in place .
The railway will use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel separately .
This will cost an all-in price of £75 per compartment for up to six people .
Two trains will depart from Kidderminster and one from Bridgnorth each morning , taking passengers the full 16 miles length of the line and back .
There will be a stop-off at The Engine House Visitor Centre at Highley , and those who start their journey from Bridgnorth will also have the option of stop-offs at the Georgian town of Bewdley , and at Kidderminster with its Railway Museum .
Pre-booked wheelchair accommodation is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Railway 's general manager , Helen Smith , said : `` We are hugely excited to be making this announcement after three and a half months of enforced closure because of the coronavirus pandemic .
`` We ’ ve put a great deal of thought and planning into our offering and have been careful to balance the need for social distancing and other safety measures , with making sure our visitors enjoy a long-awaited and exciting day out.
” Visitors will be able to purchase food and drinks at both refreshment rooms at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll be a wide selection of heritage railway-related souvenirs on sale in the gift shops .
The SVR ’ s pubs at both these locations will also be open .
At The Engine House Visitor Centre travellers can get up close to impressive exhibition locomotives and carriages , and immerse themselves in the early history of the railway .
There ’ s also a brand-new exhibition telling the story of how the Victorians constructed the viaduct at Falling Sands .
The Engine House café has balcony views across the Severn Valley and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s planned that each of the three daily services will be steam-hauled , and over the coming weeks the railway ’ s engineers will prepare the locomotives and carriages that will be needed for service .
SVR loyalty pass holders and shareholders will receive a full discount on the £75 compartment charge , by using their pass number , and SVR members will receive a discount of £7.50 .
Helen said : `` At this early stage of reopening , things won ’ t be exactly the same as before , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can promise our visitors the chance to get away from it all .
`` We recently carried out a survey of more than 4,500 visitors and many of them can ’ t wait to come back , so we ’ re expecting a large demand for tickets .
“ It ’ s very important that the railway starts to generate some passenger income .
These months of closure have had a devastating impact on our finances , and we want to make sure we have a sustainable future .
`` Thanks to generous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £750,000 for our Fight Back Fund , and this , together with that fact that we ’ re getting the railway back in steam , will help to see us through .
We ’ re really looking forward to seeing everyone back at the SVR !
” For full details of travel times and itineraries , and to book tickets from 11am on Monday July 6th please click here , or phone 01562 757900 .
Pre-booking is essential and no on-the-day tickets will be available .

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Severn Valley Railway has announced it is to reopen on August 1.
The steam railway attraction at Kidderminster has been closed since March due to the lockdown.
But now it has said it will be restarting its passenger services again from Saturday, August 1 and tickets would go on sale from 11am on Monday July 6.
(Image: Handout)
From August 1, steam trains will run through Kidderminster, Bewdley, Arley and Bridgnorth. But due to coronavirus restrictions, tickets must be pre-booked and social distancing measures will be in place.
The railway will use compartment carriages to allow each group to travel separately. This will cost an all-in price of £75 per compartment for up to six people.
Two trains will depart from Kidderminster and one from Bridgnorth each morning, taking passengers the full 16 miles length of the line and back.
There will be a stop-off at The Engine House Visitor Centre at Highley, and those who start their journey from Bridgnorth will also have the option of stop-offs at the Georgian town of Bewdley, and at Kidderminster with its Railway Museum. Pre-booked wheelchair accommodation is available on all services.
(Image: Severn Valley Railway)
Severn Valley Railway's general manager, Helen Smith, said: "We are hugely excited to be making this announcement after three and a half months of enforced closure because of the coronavirus pandemic.
"We’ve put a great deal of thought and planning into our offering and have been careful to balance the need for social distancing and other safety measures, with making sure our visitors enjoy a long-awaited and exciting day out.”
Visitors will be able to purchase food and drinks at both refreshment rooms at Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, and there’ll be a wide selection of heritage railway-related souvenirs on sale in the gift shops. The SVR’s pubs at both these locations will also be open.
At The Engine House Visitor Centre travellers can get up close to impressive exhibition locomotives and carriages, and immerse themselves in the early history of the railway. There’s also a brand-new exhibition telling the story of how the Victorians constructed the viaduct at Falling Sands. The Engine House café has balcony views across the Severn Valley and there’s a gift shop.
It’s planned that each of the three daily services will be steam-hauled, and over the coming weeks the railway’s engineers will prepare the locomotives and carriages that will be needed for service.
SVR loyalty pass holders and shareholders will receive a full discount on the £75 compartment charge, by using their pass number, and SVR members will receive a discount of £7.50.
Helen said: "At this early stage of reopening, things won’t be exactly the same as before, it’s true. However, we can promise our visitors the chance to get away from it all.
"We recently carried out a survey of more than 4,500 visitors and many of them can’t wait to come back, so we’re expecting a large demand for tickets.
“It’s very important that the railway starts to generate some passenger income. These months of closure have had a devastating impact on our finances, and we want to make sure we have a sustainable future.
"Thanks to generous donations we’ve raised more than £750,000 for our Fight Back Fund, and this, together with that fact that we’re getting the railway back in steam, will help to see us through. We’re really looking forward to seeing everyone back at the SVR!”
For full details of travel times and itineraries, and to book tickets from 11am on Monday July 6th please click here, or phone 01562 757900. Pre-booking is essential and no on-the-day tickets will be available.


birminghammail--2020-07-02--The lowdown on Louie Barry and why Aston Villa should protect him

Red-hot talent Louie Barry penned his first professional contract at Aston Villa this week - just eight days after turning 17 .
The kid from Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield has enjoyed a successful start to life at Bodymoor Heath following his transfer from Barcelona 's La Masia in January .
“ It ( Louie ’ s signing ) sends a powerful message about the ambition of this football club , ” academy supremo , Mark Harrison , told VillaTV previously .
“ We ’ re delighted - Louie is a local person and his family are all Villa fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up for our Aston Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here “ He is still a very young man but as he ’ s developed , he ’ s always been one player that you always recognise as having outstanding attributes .
He ’ s got a fantastic mentality , he ’ s desperate to do well for this football club .
“ He ’ s really driven , he ’ s got great family support , but in terms of what he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he can be an outstanding number nine for this football club.
” Just days after arriving at Aston Villa , Barry banged in the winner for the under-23s in a behind-closed-doors fixture against Cardiff City under the watchful eye of Dean Smith .
`` I am fighting for the first team , '' was Barry 's opening admission .
`` What I want to do first at Villa is play really well and go up the ranks .
My main ambition is to be in the first team by the end of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for me to come in . ''
Barry 's since propelled up the ranks and is now amongst a select group of six teenagers currently training with the first-team at Bodymoor Heath HQ .
In training-ground videos , Barry 's been playing in off the left during short-sided games , showing quick feet and ridiculously-tight technique .
The forward , formerly of Albion , has been more than holding his own against the likes of Frederic Guilbert , Tyrone Mings and the rest of Villa 's first-team defenders .
The England international 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clamour from supporters calling for Smith to draft Barry into his extended match day 20-man squad .
`` Get Louie Barry on the bench for at least the experience . ''
`` Look at Mason Greenwood , now let 's give Louie Barry a shot . ''
`` Louie Barry just signed his first pro contract , chuck him in next game , please Deano . ''
Are just five of the hundreds of messages after typing the youngster 's name into Twitter as momentum to get Barry involved strengthens by the week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , meanwhile , has been asked about Barry before .
A question came from the press pack on the eve of Villa 's cup final with Manchester City back in February - just a week or so after the teen 's arrival .
The reporter asked if Barry would be travelling down to take in a big game at Wembley and to be around the squad for mere big-occasion experience .
`` He 's an academy signing and that 's it , '' was Smith 's hasty response , clearly wanting to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asset thanks to Harrison 's groundwork .
Smith 's view on Barry has n't changed , either .
The teenager with the straight-cut fringe and ice-cool finishing ability will not be launched into the heat of a relegation battle in the coming weeks .
There 's zero chance of that happening and , for me , quite rightly so .
Now , there 's nothing quite like an exciting talent coming in from Barcelona , especially given Barry 's a die hard Villa fan who grew up on the streets of Aston .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ should not be put on a kid who 's not long out of school .
It would be utter madness and could , quite easily , ruin him if he was ever to be chucked in at the deep end .
Barry should be introduced the right way - slowly and surely - and should never ever , at 17 , be seen as Villa 's last act of desperation as the games tick away .
That 's down to £8.5million Mbwana Samatta and Keinan Davis , the latter having been nurtured at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The excitement and buzz coming from Barry is real - let 's not damage his development by putting the weight of Villa 's £200m Premier League status on his small shoulders .
Jack Grealish , for example , did n't play 'men 's football ' until he turned 18 while on-loan at League One Notts County .
Smith , an experienced youth-team coach do n't forget , is doing exactly the right thing by bedding Barry in and , for now , Villa fans will have to be patient before seeing the young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become `` an outstanding number nine for this football club '' .
Time 's certainly on Barry 's side , whatever division Villa are in further down the line .

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Red-hot talent Louie Barry penned his first professional contract at Aston Villa this week - just eight days after turning 17.
The kid from Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield has enjoyed a successful start to life at Bodymoor Heath following his transfer from Barcelona's La Masia in January.
“It (Louie’s signing) sends a powerful message about the ambition of this football club,” academy supremo, Mark Harrison, told VillaTV previously.
“We’re delighted - Louie is a local person and his family are all Villa fans, as is Louie.
Sign up for our Aston Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here
“He is still a very young man but as he’s developed, he’s always been one player that you always recognise as having outstanding attributes. He’s got a fantastic mentality, he’s desperate to do well for this football club.
“He’s really driven, he’s got great family support, but in terms of what he can achieve, we firmly believe that he can be an outstanding number nine for this football club.”
Just days after arriving at Aston Villa, Barry banged in the winner for the under-23s in a behind-closed-doors fixture against Cardiff City under the watchful eye of Dean Smith.
"I am fighting for the first team," was Barry's opening admission. "What I want to do first at Villa is play really well and go up the ranks. My main ambition is to be in the first team by the end of the season.
"Dean Smith was excited for me to come in."
Barry's since propelled up the ranks and is now amongst a select group of six teenagers currently training with the first-team at Bodymoor Heath HQ.
In training-ground videos, Barry's been playing in off the left during short-sided games, showing quick feet and ridiculously-tight technique. The forward, formerly of Albion, has been more than holding his own against the likes of Frederic Guilbert, Tyrone Mings and the rest of Villa's first-team defenders.
The England international's standout ability has led to a real clamour from supporters calling for Smith to draft Barry into his extended match day 20-man squad.
"Get Louie Barry on the bench for at least the experience."
"Look at Mason Greenwood, now let's give Louie Barry a shot."
"Give Louie Barry a chance!!!?"
"Louie Barry just signed his first pro contract, chuck him in next game, please Deano."
"Louie Barry! Get him involved."
Are just five of the hundreds of messages after typing the youngster's name into Twitter as momentum to get Barry involved strengthens by the week given Villa's misfiring attackers.
Smith, meanwhile, has been asked about Barry before. A question came from the press pack on the eve of Villa's cup final with Manchester City back in February - just a week or so after the teen's arrival. The reporter asked if Barry would be travelling down to take in a big game at Wembley and to be around the squad for mere big-occasion experience.
"He's an academy signing and that's it," was Smith's hasty response, clearly wanting to protect Barry who's now a long-term valuable asset thanks to Harrison's groundwork.
Smith's view on Barry hasn't changed, either. The teenager with the straight-cut fringe and ice-cool finishing ability will not be launched into the heat of a relegation battle in the coming weeks. There's zero chance of that happening and, for me, quite rightly so.
Now, there's nothing quite like an exciting talent coming in from Barcelona, especially given Barry's a die hard Villa fan who grew up on the streets of Aston. However, Villa's desperation to survive should not be put on a kid who's not long out of school. It would be utter madness and could, quite easily, ruin him if he was ever to be chucked in at the deep end.
Barry should be introduced the right way - slowly and surely - and should never ever, at 17, be seen as Villa's last act of desperation as the games tick away. That's down to £8.5million Mbwana Samatta and Keinan Davis, the latter having been nurtured at Bodymoor for the past four years.
The excitement and buzz coming from Barry is real - let's not damage his development by putting the weight of Villa's £200m Premier League status on his small shoulders. Jack Grealish, for example, didn't play 'men's football' until he turned 18 while on-loan at League One Notts County.
Smith, an experienced youth-team coach don't forget, is doing exactly the right thing by bedding Barry in and, for now, Villa fans will have to be patient before seeing the young gun, as Harrison put it, become "an outstanding number nine for this football club". Time's certainly on Barry's side, whatever division Villa are in further down the line.


birminghammail--2020-07-02--Police hunt after two women 'inappropriately touched' outside New Street Station

Police want to trace this man after two women were allegedly 'inappropriately touched ' outside Birmingham 's New Street Station @ @ @ @ @ to have taken place outside the city train station , on Smallbrook Queensway .
West @ @ @ @ @ 2 ) released a picture of a man they would like to speak to in @ @ @ @ @ happened at 7.40am on March 7 .
They say two women were 'inappropriately touched ' @ @ @ @ @ may recognise the man or who may have any information about the incident to get @ @ @ @ @ issued an appeal on its Birmingham Police Facebook page .
The statement said : `` @ @ @ @ @ him after two women were inappropriately touched outside Birmingham New Street Station on Smallbrook Queensway @ @ @ @ @ 7 March .
`` If you recognise him or have any information , please contact @ @ @ @ @ our website or call 101 , quoting crime reference number 20BW/78013Z/20 . ''

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Police want to trace this man after two women were allegedly 'inappropriately touched' outside Birmingham's New Street Station.
The incident is believed to have taken place outside the city train station, on Smallbrook Queensway.
West Midlands Police today (July 2) released a picture of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident which happened at 7.40am on March 7.
They say two women were 'inappropriately touched' and would like people who may recognise the man or who may have any information about the incident to get in touch.
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The force issued an appeal on its Birmingham Police Facebook page.
The statement said: "We want to speak to him after two women were inappropriately touched outside Birmingham New Street Station on Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham around 7.40am on 7 March.
"If you recognise him or have any information, please contact us via Live Chat on our website or call 101, quoting crime reference number 20BW/78013Z/20."


birminghammail--2020-07-02--Newborn nephew of boxer Amir Khan dies as boxer pays tribute

Boxer Amir Khan has paid an emotional tribute to his newborn nephew after his tragic death .
Abdul Khan , son of the boxing champ 's brother Haroon , died on Wednesday ( July 1 ) after he was born .
The Olympic medallist revealed the tragic news on social media and posted a photo of the family at his nephew 's burial .
He told fans it had been a 'tough ' day for his family .
Amir Khan wrote on Instagram saying : `` Tough day for the family .
My nephew , son of my brother Haroon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ born didn ’ t make it .
`` May Allah make it easy for the family , especially the mother and father , please keep us in your prayers . ''
Haroon Khan , known as Harry , has one son with his wife Arifa Janjua .
He is also a professional boxer fighting seven times as a pro , winning all seven and three by way of knockout .
His most recent professional fight came in Wigan in 2017 , defeating Gyula Dodu via a second round KO .
Recently , Amir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again until his fans can attend .
The 33-year-old has n't been in the ring since July 2019 , when he beat Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia .
He has won 21 of his 34 fights , and held the WBA title from 2009 and 2012 and the IBF title in 2011 .
Amir and his wife Faryal Makhdoom welcomed their third child - a boy named Muhammad Zaviyar Khan - in February this year .
The boxing star , 33 , and Faryal , 28 , are also parents to daughters Lamaisah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months .

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Boxer Amir Khan has paid an emotional tribute to his newborn nephew after his tragic death.
Abdul Khan, son of the boxing champ's brother Haroon, died on Wednesday (July 1) after he was born.
The Olympic medallist revealed the tragic news on social media and posted a photo of the family at his nephew's burial.
He told fans it had been a 'tough' day for his family.
Amir Khan wrote on Instagram saying: "Tough day for the family. My nephew, son of my brother Haroon Khan passed away yesterday. The new born didn’t make it.
"May Allah make it easy for the family, especially the mother and father, please keep us in your prayers."
Haroon Khan, known as Harry, has one son with his wife Arifa Janjua.
He is also a professional boxer fighting seven times as a pro, winning all seven and three by way of knockout.
His most recent professional fight came in Wigan in 2017, defeating Gyula Dodu via a second round KO.
Recently, Amir Khan stressed that he won't fight again until his fans can attend.
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The 33-year-old hasn't been in the ring since July 2019, when he beat Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia. He has won 21 of his 34 fights, and held the WBA title from 2009 and 2012 and the IBF title in 2011.
Amir and his wife Faryal Makhdoom welcomed their third child - a boy named Muhammad Zaviyar Khan - in February this year.
The boxing star, 33, and Faryal, 28, are also parents to daughters Lamaisah, five, and Alayna, 21 months.


birminghammail--2020-07-02--Revealed: When West Brom could welcome fans back into stadiums

West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United will need to secure their goal of promotion to the Premier League if fans of both clubs are to find a quicker return to watching their teams in the flesh .
Both clubs are currently competing for the title , and a Premier League place could be quite key to securing active home support for West Brom .
Since the return of football , matches have been played behind closed doors - but that could be due a change quite soon .
Sign up for our West Brom newsletter with your email in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or click here According to our sister title , football.london , certain sports - and certain leagues - could open their doors to fans in August or when the new season starts .
It would not be a full allocation of fans , and social distancing measures will still take place - but it 's a start .
There are still hoops to jump through .
Beforehand , 'observation ' programmes will need to take place to test public gatherings in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak .
The Premier League is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leagues ' will little news emerging over the fate of spectators at second tier games .
Which would mean that if West Brom and Leeds fans want to watch their club play at the Hawthorns or Elland Road sooner rather than later they will likely need to secure their campaign goal of achieving promotion .
Albion saw off Sheffield Wednesday to maintain a five point gap to third place - and a playoff fate - with Leeds topping the table after a 1-1 draw with Luton .
The Baggies take on Hull City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday .
Both fixtures , of course , will take place behind closed doors and will continue to do so until the foreseeable future .

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West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United will need to secure their goal of promotion to the Premier League if fans of both clubs are to find a quicker return to watching their teams in the flesh.
Both clubs are currently competing for the title, and a Premier League place could be quite key to securing active home support for West Brom.
Since the return of football, matches have been played behind closed doors - but that could be due a change quite soon.
Sign up for our West Brom newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here
According to our sister title, football.london, certain sports - and certain leagues - could open their doors to fans in August or when the new season starts.
It would not be a full allocation of fans, and social distancing measures will still take place - but it's a start.
There are still hoops to jump through.
Beforehand, 'observation' programmes will need to take place to test public gatherings in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
The Premier League is eyed as one of the aforementioned 'certain leagues' will little news emerging over the fate of spectators at second tier games.
Which would mean that if West Brom and Leeds fans want to watch their club play at the Hawthorns or Elland Road sooner rather than later they will likely need to secure their campaign goal of achieving promotion.
Albion saw off Sheffield Wednesday to maintain a five point gap to third place - and a playoff fate - with Leeds topping the table after a 1-1 draw with Luton.
The Baggies take on Hull City on Sunday, while Leeds face Blackburn on Saturday.
Both fixtures, of course, will take place behind closed doors and will continue to do so until the foreseeable future.