birminghammail--2020-01-27--'Suspected stolen BMW crashes after police chase' in Dudley

Police are hunting the driver of a 'suspected stolen BMW ' which was being pursued by officers after it was involved in a serious collision in Dudley .
The crash happened on Scotts Green Island , Stourbridge Road , just before 1.45pm on Sunday ( January 26 ) .
West Midlands Police told BlackCountryLive officers were pursuing a BMW - which 'is thought to have been taken during a carjacking ' on Saturday ( January 25 ) - when it smashed into a VW Passat .
A man , a woman and two children from the Passat were taken to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BMW .
The force said a police officer was 'injured while trying to detain the BMW driver ' - officers are continuing to search for the driver .
A passenger of the BMW was arrested on suspicion of robbery .
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said : `` Police were called to Scotts Green Island , Stourbridge Road , after a suspected stolen car which was being pursued by police hit another vehicle , leaving a number of people injured .
`` The collision happened just before 1.45pm following a short pursuit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken in a carjacking in Dudley on Saturday ( 25 January ) .
`` The people in the VW Passat which was struck - a man , woman and two children - were taken to hospital for checks .
A passenger of the BMW was also taken to hospital for checks , along with a police officer injured while trying to detain the driver .
`` Officers are continuing to search for the driver and the passenger was arrested on suspicion of robbery . ''
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Police are hunting the driver of a 'suspected stolen BMW' which was being pursued by officers after it was involved in a serious collision in Dudley.
The crash happened on Scotts Green Island, Stourbridge Road, just before 1.45pm on Sunday (January 26).
West Midlands Police told BlackCountryLive officers were pursuing a BMW - which 'is thought to have been taken during a carjacking' on Saturday (January 25) - when it smashed into a VW Passat.
A man, a woman and two children from the Passat were taken to hospital along with a passenger from the BMW.
The force said a police officer was 'injured while trying to detain the BMW driver' - officers are continuing to search for the driver.
(Image: Black Country Live/ Charlotte Regen)
A passenger of the BMW was arrested on suspicion of robbery.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "Police were called to Scotts Green Island, Stourbridge Road, after a suspected stolen car which was being pursued by police hit another vehicle, leaving a number of people injured.
"The collision happened just before 1.45pm following a short pursuit involving a BMW thought to have been taken in a carjacking in Dudley on Saturday (25 January).
"The people in the VW Passat which was struck - a man, woman and two children - were taken to hospital for checks.
A passenger of the BMW was also taken to hospital for checks, along with a police officer injured while trying to detain the driver.
"Officers are continuing to search for the driver and the passenger was arrested on suspicion of robbery."
To keep up-to-date with crime in your community, join the Black Country Crime Watch Facebook group where you will be alerted to any suspicious or criminal behaviour happening in your area.
Keep up-to-date with all things Dudley on our Dudley Live Facebook page - where you'll get the latest news, travel, weather and events in your area.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--Radio 1's Big Weekend lineup revealed for 2020 with Biffy Clyro, Harry Styles and Calvin Harris conf

Radio 1's Big Weekend lineup revealed for 2020 with Biffy Clyro, Harry Styles and Calvin Harris confirmed

Biffy Clyro , Harry Styles and Calvin Harris are among those who will perform at Radio 1 's Big Weekend in Dundee this summer , organisers have announced .
The first acts on the line-up to be confirmed also include AJ Tracey , Camila Cabello and Dua Lipa .
More than 70,000 music fans are expected to attend over the course of the event , which will take place in Camperdown Park from Friday May 22 to Sunday May 24 .
The city previously hosted the event in 2006 with Snow Patrol , Muse , Keane , Pink and Sugababes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
Harry Styles said he is `` absolutely thrilled '' to be taking part while Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro said they are `` delighted '' .
Camila Cabello said : `` Radio 1 has been a huge part of my journey over the last few years so I am beyond excited to be coming back to Big Weekend .
`` It 's going to be super fun to perform for you guys in Scotland . ''
Dua Lipa is looking forward to sharing music from her new album , saying : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dundee this May for Radio 1 's Big Weekend .
`` Ca n't wait to perform some tracks from the new album for you guys - hope you 're all ready . ''
The full line-up and ticketing information will be announced on Radio 1 in the coming weeks .
Greg James , Radio 1 Breakfast Show host , said : `` Radio 1 is nothing without its listeners .
`` We rely on them getting involved in every show so to repay them for this , we love putting on a massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year we 've got a brilliant opportunity to shout about our Scottish listeners and demonstrate how much we love them . ''
John Alexander , Dundee City Council leader , said the event will be a boost for the area .
He said : `` This is an incredible opportunity for Dundee and we are looking forward to hosting such an exciting event at Camperdown Park .
`` Radio 1 's Big Weekend will showcase Dundee not only to the tens of thousands of people who attend , but also the millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC .
`` We expect a huge economic boost for the area as the event has been worth millions of pounds to previous host locations . ''
Radio 1 's Big Weekend was held in Glasgow in 2014 , while in 2018 Perth was among four places around the UK to host BBC Music 's Biggest Weekend .

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Biffy Clyro, Harry Styles and Calvin Harris are among those who will perform at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee this summer, organisers have announced.
The first acts on the line-up to be confirmed also include AJ Tracey, Camila Cabello and Dua Lipa.
More than 70,000 music fans are expected to attend over the course of the event, which will take place in Camperdown Park from Friday May 22 to Sunday May 24.
The city previously hosted the event in 2006 with Snow Patrol, Muse, Keane, Pink and Sugababes among the acts on the line-up that year.
Harry Styles said he is "absolutely thrilled" to be taking part while Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro said they are "delighted".
(Image: Tim Easthope)
Camila Cabello said: "Radio 1 has been a huge part of my journey over the last few years so I am beyond excited to be coming back to Big Weekend.
"It's going to be super fun to perform for you guys in Scotland."
Dua Lipa is looking forward to sharing music from her new album, saying: "So excited to be coming to Dundee this May for Radio 1's Big Weekend.
"Can't wait to perform some tracks from the new album for you guys - hope you're all ready."
The full line-up and ticketing information will be announced on Radio 1 in the coming weeks.
Greg James, Radio 1 Breakfast Show host, said: "Radio 1 is nothing without its listeners.
"We rely on them getting involved in every show so to repay them for this, we love putting on a massive festival with our favourite artists - and this year we've got a brilliant opportunity to shout about our Scottish listeners and demonstrate how much we love them."
John Alexander, Dundee City Council leader, said the event will be a boost for the area.
He said: "This is an incredible opportunity for Dundee and we are looking forward to hosting such an exciting event at Camperdown Park.
"Radio 1's Big Weekend will showcase Dundee not only to the tens of thousands of people who attend, but also the millions who will watch and listen through the BBC.
"We expect a huge economic boost for the area as the event has been worth millions of pounds to previous host locations."
Radio 1's Big Weekend was held in Glasgow in 2014, while in 2018 Perth was among four places around the UK to host BBC Music's Biggest Weekend.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--New plastic expiry date stickers are appearing on supermarket products for a brilliant reason

New plastic expiry date stickers are being spotted on supermarket products across Birmingham .
And it 's for a very good reason .
You may shop at Asda or Waitrose , or maybe even Aldi - but regardless of your choice of supermarket , you may have noticed new packaging .
The new expiry date stickers spotted on popular food and drink items have been rolled out to highlight the lifespan of some single-use plastics .
Instead of just showing the expiry date of the food you 'll go on to consume , the stickers give dates to show how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earth .
Two advertising creatives , Gagandeep Jhuti and Joe Foale-Groves , created Plastic Expiry Date stickers for single-use meal deal packaging , in a bid to help bring awareness to consumers about how their daily meal deal adds up to affect the planet .
Over a thousand stickers have appeared this month in supermarkets around London , but stickers have been spotted around the UK as eco-friendly shoppers try to help spread the message , reports the Manchester Evening News .
Gags and Joe explained how their idea came about , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s the year 3019 .
Animals can now be tried in court .
The prisons are overflowing with pigeons .
You are no longer around .
`` But the plastic water bottle you bought with your meal dea in 2020 has finally started to decompose .
Even if the future isn ’ t quite as weird as that , it is true that your meal deal could be pretty much immortal . ''
Revealing their ambitions , the duo said : `` The ultimate goal would be for supermarkets to add @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as hurrying to remove single-use plastic packaging from their shelves . ''
If you want to find out more about the movement , follow @ PlasticExpiry on Twitter , or head to their website .

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New plastic expiry date stickers are being spotted on supermarket products across Birmingham.
And it's for a very good reason.
You may shop at Asda or Waitrose, or maybe even Aldi - but regardless of your choice of supermarket, you may have noticed new packaging.
The new expiry date stickers spotted on popular food and drink items have been rolled out to highlight the lifespan of some single-use plastics.
Instead of just showing the expiry date of the food you'll go on to consume, the stickers give dates to show how the item you're buying impacts the Earth.
Two advertising creatives, Gagandeep Jhuti and Joe Foale-Groves, created Plastic Expiry Date stickers for single-use meal deal packaging, in a bid to help bring awareness to consumers about how their daily meal deal adds up to affect the planet.
Over a thousand stickers have appeared this month in supermarkets around London, but stickers have been spotted around the UK as eco-friendly shoppers try to help spread the message, reports the Manchester Evening News.
(Image: Supplied)
Gags and Joe explained how their idea came about, saying: : "So imagine this. It’s the year 3019. Animals can now be tried in court. The prisons are overflowing with pigeons. You are no longer around.
"But the plastic water bottle you bought with your meal dea in 2020 has finally started to decompose. Even if the future isn’t quite as weird as that, it is true that your meal deal could be pretty much immortal."
(Image: Supplied)
Revealing their ambitions, the duo said: "The ultimate goal would be for supermarkets to add the Plastic Expiry Date to packaging themselves, as well as hurrying to remove single-use plastic packaging from their shelves."
If you want to find out more about the movement, follow @PlasticExpiry on Twitter, or head to their website.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--'Up the Holte' - Dean Smith talks Tranmere Rovers victory, practicing penalties and Mbwana Samatta

Dean Smith looks back at arguably Aston Villa 's most-dramatic domestic cup victory with fondness , while calling on the current crop of stars to re-write their own piece of claret and blue history .
The head coach stood at the back of the Holte End as a bright-eyed 22-year-old when Aston Villa fought back from a 3-1 first-leg defeat to beat First Division Tranmere Rovers on a wintry Sunday afternoon back in February 1994 .
Ron Atkinson 's Villa eventually won 5-4 on penalties to book their place in the Coca-Cola Cup Final thanks to the goalkeeping heroics of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , went onto to win their fourth league cup by beating Manchester United 3-1 in the final , and Smith has issued a Carabao Cup rallying cry to the likes of Jack Grealish and Co. '' I was up the Holte End , '' Smith replied when asked if attended the Tranmere second-leg .
`` I am not sure I did stay on my feet at the end !
But people still talk about Tranmere .
`` That is what the whole sports industry is about , making your own history .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first ever play-off victory for Villa at Wembley .
Now we have another opportunity .
There are not many chances you get in a domestic cup semi-final .
We are in one now and we have home advantage .
`` Being at home , I think it gives everyone a boost .
If we had come away with a defeat people would have thought , with how Leicester are doing in the league this year , it would have been a tough ask to go and overturn that .
But it is even-stevens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game . ''
Smith , meanwhile , looks set to hand new striker Mbwana Ally Samatta his long-awaited debut on Tuesday night - that 's despite the Tanzanian not playing a competitive game since Boxing Day for Racing Club Genk in Belgium .
`` He 's settled in very well as you would expect , '' Smith said , `` because there 's a good group in that dressing room .
But his personality and character have helped him too because he 's very bubbly and very determined and he wants to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the team I 've picked .
You have to read the team out to them and work on set-pieces .
The day before the game I will always name the team with the players and work on some shape and set-pieces .
`` As I 've said , I think it 's a good competition and I 've said that all the way through .
You start the season with a squad of 22 , 25 players and they all want to play .
You go into your first few games and you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Fortunately , we 've had a good run so the majority of our 22 players have been playing regular football and that 's what you need because they can be called upon at any time or on any given Saturday or Sunday , or Thursday or Friday now to play .
I 've certainly felt that the competition has given the required minutes to players to be ready at any time . ''
A dilemma Smith faces prior to kick-off is whether to stick with the man who performed heroics at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leg earlier this month , back-up stopper Orjan Nyland .
The Norwegian made crucial saves to keep out the likes of Jamie Vardy previously while , in the quarter-finals , put in a man-of-the-match display to keep a clean sheet against Liverpool 's youngsters .
Smith , though , could opt for the big-game know-how of new No.1 Pepe Reina and , on the potential selection headache , the boss added : `` I have got Pepe and Orjan who has done really well and did well at their place as well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have two players in each position .
`` I have said in the dressing room from the moment ( Reina ) has come in he has that air of confidence about him , know-how and experience .
The other players are thriving off that as well . ''
With the tie level prior to kick-off , Villa could yet do what they did on that sunny afternoon against Tranmere almost 26 years ago by forcing a penalty shoot-out .
Carabao Cup rules state that they 'll be no extra time on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after 90 minutes , a shoot-out will suffice .
`` We 've practised penalties , '' Smith revealed .
`` I think both managers will be hopeful that it does n't go that way .
We 've both got another game on Saturday so we 're hopeful it 's done in 90 minutes and it 's a favourable result for us .
`` Jack missed his penalty against Sheffield United but El Ghazi took the one against Manchester City , so we 've got a few who are vying for the ball , @ @ @ @ @ @

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Dean Smith looks back at arguably Aston Villa's most-dramatic domestic cup victory with fondness, while calling on the current crop of stars to re-write their own piece of claret and blue history.
The head coach stood at the back of the Holte End as a bright-eyed 22-year-old when Aston Villa fought back from a 3-1 first-leg defeat to beat First Division Tranmere Rovers on a wintry Sunday afternoon back in February 1994.
Ron Atkinson's Villa eventually won 5-4 on penalties to book their place in the Coca-Cola Cup Final thanks to the goalkeeping heroics of Mark Bosnich.
Villa, of course, went onto to win their fourth league cup by beating Manchester United 3-1 in the final, and Smith has issued a Carabao Cup rallying cry to the likes of Jack Grealish and Co.
"I was up the Holte End," Smith replied when asked if attended the Tranmere second-leg. "I am not sure I did stay on my feet at the end! But people still talk about Tranmere.
"That is what the whole sports industry is about, making your own history. We did that in May by getting the first ever play-off victory for Villa at Wembley. Now we have another opportunity. There are not many chances you get in a domestic cup semi-final. We are in one now and we have home advantage.
"Being at home, I think it gives everyone a boost. If we had come away with a defeat people would have thought, with how Leicester are doing in the league this year, it would have been a tough ask to go and overturn that. But it is even-stevens so it makes for a really good game."
(Image: Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)
Smith, meanwhile, looks set to hand new striker Mbwana Ally Samatta his long-awaited debut on Tuesday night - that's despite the Tanzanian not playing a competitive game since Boxing Day for Racing Club Genk in Belgium.
"He's settled in very well as you would expect," Smith said, "because there's a good group in that dressing room. But his personality and character have helped him too because he's very bubbly and very determined and he wants to do well.
"The players will know the team I've picked. You have to read the team out to them and work on set-pieces. The day before the game I will always name the team with the players and work on some shape and set-pieces.
"As I've said, I think it's a good competition and I've said that all the way through. You start the season with a squad of 22, 25 players and they all want to play. You go into your first few games and you want the others to be playing games.
"Fortunately, we've had a good run so the majority of our 22 players have been playing regular football and that's what you need because they can be called upon at any time or on any given Saturday or Sunday, or Thursday or Friday now to play. I've certainly felt that the competition has given the required minutes to players to be ready at any time."
A dilemma Smith faces prior to kick-off is whether to stick with the man who performed heroics at the King Power Stadium in the first leg earlier this month, back-up stopper Orjan Nyland.
The Norwegian made crucial saves to keep out the likes of Jamie Vardy previously while, in the quarter-finals, put in a man-of-the-match display to keep a clean sheet against Liverpool's youngsters.
Smith, though, could opt for the big-game know-how of new No.1 Pepe Reina and, on the potential selection headache, the boss added: "I have got Pepe and Orjan who has done really well and did well at their place as well. You have always got good dilemmas when you have two players in each position.
"I have said in the dressing room from the moment (Reina) has come in he has that air of confidence about him, know-how and experience. The other players are thriving off that as well."
With the tie level prior to kick-off, Villa could yet do what they did on that sunny afternoon against Tranmere almost 26 years ago by forcing a penalty shoot-out.
Carabao Cup rules state that they'll be no extra time on Tuesday evening and, if it's level after 90 minutes, a shoot-out will suffice.
"We've practised penalties," Smith revealed. "I think both managers will be hopeful that it doesn't go that way. We've both got another game on Saturday so we're hopeful it's done in 90 minutes and it's a favourable result for us.
"Jack missed his penalty against Sheffield United but El Ghazi took the one against Manchester City, so we've got a few who are vying for the ball, that's for sure."


birminghammail--2020-01-27--FA Cup 5th round draw in full: Birmingham City, Liverpool and Manchester United learn opponents

Welcome to our live FA Cup blog as Birmingham City will find out their potential opponents .
Blues and Midlands @ @ @ @ @ to do it all over again after the two sides drew 0-0 in their FA @ @ @ @ @ St Andrew 's on Saturday .
The bizarre fixture - which saw Birmingham play as @ @ @ @ @ their own stadium - was far from a classic with Pep Clotet hoping for better @ @ @ @ @ were indebted to a late horror miss from Aston Villa loanee Callum O'Hare , as @ @ @ @ @ the end and could have booked their spot in the next round .
We will @ @ @ @ @ the draw , the draw itself and reaction in our blog below .

Welcome to our live FA Cup blog as Birmingham City will find out their potential opponents.
Blues and Midlands rivals Coventry City will have to do it all over again after the two sides drew 0-0 in their FA Cup fourth round clash at St Andrew's on Saturday.
The bizarre fixture - which saw Birmingham play as the 'away' team in their own stadium - was far from a classic with Pep Clotet hoping for better in the replay.
Blues were indebted to a late horror miss from Aston Villa loanee Callum O'Hare, as Coventry came on strong at the end and could have booked their spot in the next round.
We will have all the build-up to the draw, the draw itself and reaction in our blog below.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--Teenage boy threatened with knife behind Park Hall Academy

A teenage boy was threatened with a knife outside a school .
The 15-year-old was unhurt and the thugs managed to escape before police arrived at the scene .
The teen was approached by two people wielding the weapon behind Park Hall Academy , near Lanchester Way in Castle Bromwich , just before 3.30pm on Monday , Janaury 27 .
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said : `` Police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was threatened with a knife after being approached by two people behind Park Hall School near to Lanchester Way in Castle Bromwich just before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` They managed to make off before police arrival but fortunately , the boy was not injured .
`` Enquiries continue and anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight , or call 101 anytime .
Alternatively call Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Quote crime reference 20SH/23946A/20 .
It 's the second shocking incident to take place at the secondary school recently .
On Friday ( January 24 ) a 15-year-old boy was hospitalised after he was assaulted when leaving school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the attackers jumped out of a car to set upon the boy .
Park Hall associate headteacher Dr Toby Close sent an email to parents .
In it , he said : `` We can confirm there was an incident involving two external unknown youths unknown to the school , that came onto the site after the end of school day and assaulted a Yr11 pupil .
`` We can now update you that this incident was referred immediately to the police for further investigation .
Despite inaccurate speculation on social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved .
`` Your child 's safety and security is our parampunt concern and our staff will continue to be hyper-vigilant at the end of the school day . ''
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police previously said : “ We are investigating after a schoolboy was attacked outside Park Hall Academy on Water Orton Road on January 23 just after 3pm .
“ The 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with several injuries that are not believed to be serious after being attacked by two boys .
“ Enquiries continue and anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight , or call 101 anytime .
“ Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Please quote crime reference 20SH/20436Z/20 .
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A teenage boy was threatened with a knife outside a school.
The 15-year-old was unhurt and the thugs managed to escape before police arrived at the scene.
The teen was approached by two people wielding the weapon behind Park Hall Academy, near Lanchester Way in Castle Bromwich, just before 3.30pm on Monday, Janaury 27.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "Police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was threatened with a knife after being approached by two people behind Park Hall School near to Lanchester Way in Castle Bromwich just before 3.30pm this afternoon (Monday).
"They managed to make off before police arrival but fortunately, the boy was not injured.
"Enquiries continue and anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, or call 101 anytime.
Alternatively call Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111. Quote crime reference 20SH/23946A/20.
BirminghamLive has contacted Park Hall Academy for comment.
It's the second shocking incident to take place at the secondary school recently.
On Friday (January 24) a 15-year-old boy was hospitalised after he was assaulted when leaving school.
One pupil who witnessed the violence said the attackers jumped out of a car to set upon the boy.
Park Hall associate headteacher Dr Toby Close sent an email to parents.
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In it, he said: "We can confirm there was an incident involving two external unknown youths unknown to the school, that came onto the site after the end of school day and assaulted a Yr11 pupil.
"We can now update you that this incident was referred immediately to the police for further investigation. Despite inaccurate speculation on social media we do not believe anyone else was involved.
"Your child's safety and security is our parampunt concern and our staff will continue to be hyper-vigilant at the end of the school day."
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A spokesperson for West Midlands Police previously said: “We are investigating after a schoolboy was attacked outside Park Hall Academy on Water Orton Road on January 23 just after 3pm.
“The 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with several injuries that are not believed to be serious after being attacked by two boys.
“Enquiries continue and anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, or call 101 anytime.
“Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111. Please quote crime reference 20SH/20436Z/20.”


birminghammail--2020-01-27--Judge approves 'super-urgent' life-saving transplant on boy - after teen changed his mind about surg

Judge approves 'super-urgent' life-saving transplant on boy - after teen changed his mind about surgery

A High Court judge has given surgeons the go-ahead to perform a life-saving transplant on a 15-year-boy who repeatedly changed his mind about having the operation .
Mr Justice Hayden said the liver transplant was in the boy 's best interests after being told he could be dead within days without it .
And he said medics could sedate and restrain the boy in order to treat him if necessary .
The boy 's care is the responsibility of Birmingham Women 's and Children 's NHS Foundation Trust .
It asked the judge to approve the operation , which has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge analysed the case late on Monday , at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London , after hospital bosses made an urgent application .
He heard how a liver had become available after the boy was put on a `` super-urgent '' transplant list .
Specialists said if the liver was not used in the next few hours it would go to waste and the boy might die within days .
He said the teenager could not be identified in media reports of the case .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ representing the trust .
A specialist and the boy 's parents gave evidence via a telephone link from a hospital ward .
The judge was told how the boy had said he wanted the transplant , then changed his mind , then changed his mind again .
Barrister Bridget Dolan QC , who represented the trust , suggested the boy was making legally `` incompetent '' decisions because of his age .
`` He is changing his mind , '' she said .
`` He is very young and he is very scared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the judge they wanted him to have the transplant - at one point , the boy 's father broke down in tears .
The judge said his heart went out to the couple .

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A High Court judge has given surgeons the go-ahead to perform a life-saving transplant on a 15-year-boy who repeatedly changed his mind about having the operation.
Mr Justice Hayden said the liver transplant was in the boy's best interests after being told he could be dead within days without it. And he said medics could sedate and restrain the boy in order to treat him if necessary.
The boy's care is the responsibility of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. It asked the judge to approve the operation, which has the support of his parents.
The judge analysed the case late on Monday, at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London, after hospital bosses made an urgent application.
He heard how a liver had become available after the boy was put on a "super-urgent" transplant list.
Specialists said if the liver was not used in the next few hours it would go to waste and the boy might die within days. He said the teenager could not be identified in media reports of the case.
Mr Justice Hayden heard submissions from a lawyer representing the trust. A specialist and the boy's parents gave evidence via a telephone link from a hospital ward.
The judge was told how the boy had said he wanted the transplant, then changed his mind, then changed his mind again.
Barrister Bridget Dolan QC, who represented the trust, suggested the boy was making legally "incompetent" decisions because of his age.
"He is changing his mind," she said."He is very young and he is very scared."
The boy's parents told the judge they wanted him to have the transplant - at one point, the boy's father broke down in tears. The judge said his heart went out to the couple.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--'Get him in' - Birmingham City fans react to shock Aston Villa transfer move

Birmingham City fans have been having their say on reports linking them with a move for Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan .
Pep Clotet is believed to be in the market for a forward , with the window winding down this week .
Blues have relied upon the goals of Lukas Jutkiewicz in the first half season , but Clotet was confident St Andrew 's bosses would get a deal done for another forward before the end of the window .
“ I am confident the club knows how we want to go forward , they have a plan and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gives me confidence , ” he explained .
“ My work is very focused on getting the best of the assets we have available - anything the club estimates can help the team is of course very welcome.
” Hogan has struggled since making a switch to Villa from Brentford in 2017 and spent the first half of the campaign with Stoke City .
And now The Telegraph have reported that Hogan will sign at St Andrew ’ s for the remainder of the campaign .
With 32 goals in 110 Championship games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoping to see him replicate the form that he showed with the Bees , rather than their cross-city rivals : @ A_Barton_ : Do n't get the hate ?
Just because he 's a Villa player ?
He 's a good player and would fit in our current squad well .
@ PaupalskiBCFC : Do n't care what anyone says .
The position we 're in I 'll definitely take him @ 111Alfredd22 : If that ’ s our only option then why not , we need a goal scorer.. @ ukpayrollserv : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up well with the juke Martin Slater : Regardless of who he currently plays for if he signs for us this could be good for us as Hogan when he is on form is a really good championship striker , lost his way a bit since signing for the twelve toes so if this is a realistic prospect get him in and provide the service @ Jamesnevillelee : Fairly decent stats for the championship .
Let 's give him 6 months and see what he can do .
Dave Atkins : If he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him in Russell Adey : He is better than anything else we have up front at the moment Anthony Perry : He was a top striker at Brentford .
He just needs a run of games and he 's quality will come through .
@ Kiebales : I 'm sceptical right now ... but IF we get the Hogan that was at Brentford then brilliant .

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Birmingham City fans have been having their say on reports linking them with a move for Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan.
Pep Clotet is believed to be in the market for a forward, with the window winding down this week.
Blues have relied upon the goals of Lukas Jutkiewicz in the first half season, but Clotet was confident St Andrew's bosses would get a deal done for another forward before the end of the window.
“I am confident the club knows how we want to go forward, they have a plan and they are working for it. That gives me confidence,” he explained.
“My work is very focused on getting the best of the assets we have available - anything the club estimates can help the team is of course very welcome.”
Hogan has struggled since making a switch to Villa from Brentford in 2017 and spent the first half of the campaign with Stoke City.
And now The Telegraph have reported that Hogan will sign at St Andrew’s for the remainder of the campaign.
With 32 goals in 110 Championship games, Blues fans on social media are hoping to see him replicate the form that he showed with the Bees, rather than their cross-city rivals:
@A_Barton_: Don't get the hate ? Just because he's a Villa player ? He's a good player and would fit in our current squad well.
@PaupalskiBCFC: Don't care what anyone says. The position we're in I'll definitely take him
@111Alfredd22: If that’s our only option then why not, we need a goal scorer..
@ukpayrollserv: He was quality at brentford could link up well with the juke
Martin Slater: Regardless of who he currently plays for if he signs for us this could be good for us as Hogan when he is on form is a really good championship striker, lost his way a bit since signing for the twelve toes so if this is a realistic prospect get him in and provide the service
@Jamesnevillelee: Fairly decent stats for the championship. Let's give him 6 months and see what he can do.
Dave Atkins: If he is available and is ok great get him in
Russell Adey: He is better than anything else we have up front at the moment
Anthony Perry: He was a top striker at Brentford. He just needs a run of games and he's quality will come through.
@Kiebales: I'm sceptical right now... but IF we get the Hogan that was at Brentford then brilliant.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--Aston Villa transfer news live: Striker set for surprise move as Smith offers transfer update

Welcome to Monday 's LIVE Aston Villa coverage , brought to you by BirminghamLive .
After the win over Watford @ @ @ @ @ Leicester City and the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on Tuesday .
But before that @ @ @ @ @ remaining for Villa to add to their squad with news signgings .
Louie Barry became @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday , the former West Bromwich Albion man joining from Barcelona , and the @ @ @ @ @ impressing for the club 's Under-23s .
He follows Mbwana Samatta , Pepe Reina and @ @ @ @ @ tries to reshape his squad for the battle against the drop .
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Explained: Borja Baston
The Spaniard, 27, will arrive on a short-term deal on a free transfer. Swansea are more than happy to let him go given his contract is set to expire this summer. Here, Swansea City reporter for Wales Online, Ian Mitchelmore, provides the following lowdown, with Villa just taking up the striker’s wages.
It’s worth noting that Baston has the same agent as Pepe Reina while the forward knows Villa’s sporting director Suso from his time in Spain.
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How has this deal suddenly come about, is Baston out-of-favour at Swans - why?
Borja started the season like a house on fire, scoring five goals in August. But his style has never suited Swansea, and once he struggled again, he lost his place to Sam Surridge, and more recently Rhian Brewster. His sky-high wages are also a huge problem for Swansea, so from a financial point of view, offloading him will be a huge help to the club.
What’s been Baston’s story at Swansea, a big-money signing in 2016... not happened?
He came into a Swansea side that had abandoned their famed style of play and managed just one goal in his debut season at the club, despite being the club-record signing. He had two season-long loans in Spain before returning to the club last summer, but it’s safe to say he’s - pound for pound - one of the worst signings in the club’s history.
What are his strengths/weaknesses?
He’s a pretty good finisher, as he showed in August. His clinical nature was vital as Swansea collected a significant number of points, despite not playing to their full potential. As for weaknesses, he’s not the quickest, so running in behind isn’t an option. He’s not the most mobile either, so he’s not someone you’ll see pressing from the front.
Just how surprised are Swansea given Premier League interest? Can he cut it?
It’s come as a huge surprise. The club have been willing to sell him for some time now in a bid to reduce the wage bill, but after such a woeful scoring record since joining the club, for a Premier League club to come knocking is quite simply astonishing. Can he cut it? He hasn’t at Swansea, but you don’t play for the likes of Atletico Madrid without having something about you.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--'Top job' - Aston Villa fans are all saying the same thing about shock striker transfer

Aston Villa fans have been having their say on reports that Scott Hogan is set to join Birmingham City on loan for the rest of the season .
The 27-year-old , who signed for Villa in January 2017 , has spent the first half of the season on-loan with Championship strugglers Stoke City .
Hogan has struggled since making a switch to Villa from Brentford and has already had a loan spell with Sheffield United at the back end of a last term .
Blues are in the market for a forward and The Telegraph have reported that Hogan will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the remainder of the campaign .
Villa are believed to still be in the market for a striker , with new signing Mbwana Samatta and Keinan Davis their only senior options .
Despite that shortage , decision makers at Villa Park are still reportedly happy to see Hogan join their cross city counterparts .
Similarly , fans on social media are less than disappointed to see the Republic of Ireland international join their bitter rivals this month : @ Callum_Sleezby : Top job palming Scotty Hogan off on the blues !
@ DanReynolds7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Imagine my shock .
Forever in our shadows .
@ R_eina_szn : And there goes any slither of hope of him wearing a villa shirt again This is your round up of all things Villa ; the one-stop shop that will keep you updated on the latest goings on at the club and beyond .
Transfers , injuries , match-days and managers , we ’ ve got you covered .
We ’ ll be bringing the very latest on the Villains throughout the week and around the clock .
Make sure you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catch up ... • The Aston Villa deals bubbling away before transfer deadline day - READ • Why Aston Villa maverick Douglas Luiz leapt into the Holte End - READ For all your latest AVFC news , opinion , analysis and transfer gossip , click here You can follow our Villa reporter Ashley Preece on Twitter , and his email address is ashley.preece @ reachplc.com @ Samboy_20 : What is with blues and getting our worst players Gary Gardner now hogan @ 019Dudley : Would rather keep him and send jota back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the places ...

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Aston Villa fans have been having their say on reports that Scott Hogan is set to join Birmingham City on loan for the rest of the season.
The 27-year-old, who signed for Villa in January 2017, has spent the first half of the season on-loan with Championship strugglers Stoke City.
Hogan has struggled since making a switch to Villa from Brentford and has already had a loan spell with Sheffield United at the back end of a last term.
Blues are in the market for a forward and The Telegraph have reported that Hogan will sign at St Andrew’s for the remainder of the campaign.
Villa are believed to still be in the market for a striker, with new signing Mbwana Samatta and Keinan Davis their only senior options. Despite that shortage, decision makers at Villa Park are still reportedly happy to see Hogan join their cross city counterparts.
Similarly, fans on social media are less than disappointed to see the Republic of Ireland international join their bitter rivals this month:
@Callum_Sleezby: Top job palming Scotty Hogan off on the blues!
@DanReynolds7: Birmingham City taking our cast offs. Imagine my shock. Forever in our shadows.
@R_eina_szn: And there goes any slither of hope of him wearing a villa shirt again
@MozzaMotti: feeder club eh
@Samboy_20: What is with blues and getting our worst players Gary Gardner now hogan
@TheWillRoss: Swap deal for Jude Bellingham
@019Dudley: Would rather keep him and send jota back
@jmbonacker: Oh man. Of all the places...


birminghammail--2020-01-27--Tributes to Liverpool FC fan James Acheson-Hill who died in tragic accident as he left bar in Worces

Tributes to Liverpool FC fan James Acheson-Hill who died in tragic accident as he left bar in Worcester

A dad died aged just 27 after reportedly falling down steps he left a bar .
Liverpool FC fan James Acheson-Hill was fatally injured as he left a venue in Friar Street , Worcester , on Saturday , January 18 .
He was rushed to hospital but died the next day .
West Mercia Police said it was not suspicious .
Mr Acheson-Hill had a son , Eddie , and was described as a `` rising star '' by colleagues at machine tool firm Mazak , where he worked as a senior applications engineer .
Det Con Bev Hamilton said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result of injuries he sustained after a tragic accident while exiting a bar in Friar Street .
“ There are no suspicious circumstances and we want to convey our sympathies to the family and our thoughts remain with them at this heart breaking time.
” In a tribute , Mr Acheson-Hill 's parents said : “ James was a devoted father to his son Eddie , a much-loved brother to Niamh and a beloved son to us both .
“ He was always thinking of others and putting them before himself .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was still in contact with from school and was a keen Liverpool FC supporter and would regularly go to Anfield with his friends to watch his team play .
“ He loved his work as a senior applications engineer at Mazak in Worcester where his colleagues described him as a ‘ rising star ’ .
“ We would like to thank everyone for their kind wishes and sympathies and know James would be touched with all the love the family is receiving at this very difficult time .
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A dad died aged just 27 after reportedly falling down steps he left a bar.
Liverpool FC fan James Acheson-Hill was fatally injured as he left a venue in Friar Street, Worcester, on Saturday, January 18.
He was rushed to hospital but died the next day. West Mercia Police said it was not suspicious.
Mr Acheson-Hill had a son, Eddie, and was described as a "rising star" by colleagues at machine tool firm Mazak, where he worked as a senior applications engineer.
Det Con Bev Hamilton said: “Unfortunately James died as a result of injuries he sustained after a tragic accident while exiting a bar in Friar Street.
“There are no suspicious circumstances and we want to convey our sympathies to the family and our thoughts remain with them at this heart breaking time.”
In a tribute, Mr Acheson-Hill's parents said: “James was a devoted father to his son Eddie, a much-loved brother to Niamh and a beloved son to us both.
“He was always thinking of others and putting them before himself.
"He had a great many friends which he was still in contact with from school and was a keen Liverpool FC supporter and would regularly go to Anfield with his friends to watch his team play.
“He loved his work as a senior applications engineer at Mazak in Worcester where his colleagues described him as a ‘rising star’.
“We would like to thank everyone for their kind wishes and sympathies and know James would be touched with all the love the family is receiving at this very difficult time.”


birminghammail--2020-01-27--Harvey Weinstein accuser sobs as she tells rape trial she tried to fight disgraced movie mogul off

A TV production assistant has sobbed as she told jurors at Harvey Weinstein 's rape trial that she tried to fight off the disgraced movie mogul and told him `` no , no , no '' while he sexually assaulted her As one of two women whose assault claims led to Weinstein being charged , Mimi Haleyi detailed her allegation that he forcibly performed oral sex on her at his New York City apartment in 2006 .
`` I did reject him , but he insisted .
Every time I tried to get off the bed , he would push @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she said , adding that she told him she was menstruating in an attempt to deter him .
She said she thought `` I 'm being raped '' , and considered different options .
`` If I scream rape , will someone hear me ? ''
she wondered .
`` I checked out and decided to endure it , '' she said .
`` That was the safest thing I could do . ''
Weinstein , 67 , is charged with sexually assaulting Ms Haleyi and raping an aspiring actress in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insists any sexual encounters were consensual .
Haleyi , 42 , also described a second encounter a few weeks after the alleged assault in a Manhattan hotel room where she said she `` went numb '' as he took her hand , pulled her towards the bed and had intercourse with her .
Haleyi said she `` just felt like an idiot '' for letting him convince her to meet again , but thought seeing him could help her regain power as she tried to make sense of the alleged assault .
Asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Weinstein that night , she said , `` No . ''
She said she did not call the police because she was working in the US on a tourist visa and was scared of Weinstein 's power , telling jurors : `` Obviously , Mr Weinstein has a lot more power and resources and connections and so forth .
I did n't think I 'd stand a chance . ''
Last week , Sopranos actress Annabella Sciorra told the court that Weinstein overpowered and raped her after barging into her apartment in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limitations for criminal charges , her allegations could be a factor as prosecutors look to prove Weinstein has engaged in a pattern of predatory behaviour .
Ms Haleyi went public with her allegations at an October 2017 news conference , appearing in front of cameras alongside lawyer Gloria Allred , who also represents Sciorra and other Weinstein accusers .
Born in Helsinki and raised in Sweden , she said she met Weinstein while in her 20s at the 2004 London premiere of Leonardo DiCaprio film The Aviator .
They crossed paths again at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when she expressed interest in working on one of his productions , he invited her to his hotel room and asked for a massage .
She declined , saying she was `` extremely humiliated '' .
`` I felt stupid because I was so excited to go see him and he treated me that way , '' she said .
More meetings followed , and Weinstein secured her a job helping on the set of Project Runway , the reality show he produced .
She told the trial that before the alleged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apartment and begged her to join him a trip to Paris for a fashion show .
`` At one point , because I just did n't know how to shut it down , so to speak ...
I said , 'You know you have a terrible reputation with women , I 've heard ' . ''
The then-revered Hollywood mogul `` got offended '' , she said .
`` He stepped back and said , 'What have you heard ? ''
' Asked by prosecutor Meghan Hast if she had any romantic or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firmly answered : `` Not at all , no . ''
On cross-examination , defence lawyer Damon Cheronis seized on Ms Haleyi 's continued interactions with Weinstein , displaying on a large screen a friendly email she sent him after they ran into each other in Cannes in 2008 .
Ms Haleyi conceded she had been in contact with him `` occasionally '' and that she sent the 2008 email after a newspaper article reminded her of a conversation they had weeks before the alleged assault .
The jury of seven men and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ziv , a forensic psychiatrist who said most sex assault victims continue to have contact with their attackers , often under threat of retaliation if the victims tell anyone what happened .

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A TV production assistant has sobbed as she told jurors at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial that she tried to fight off the disgraced movie mogul and told him "no, no, no" while he sexually assaulted her
As one of two women whose assault claims led to Weinstein being charged, Mimi Haleyi detailed her allegation that he forcibly performed oral sex on her at his New York City apartment in 2006.
"I did reject him, but he insisted. Every time I tried to get off the bed, he would push me back and hold me down," she said, adding that she told him she was menstruating in an attempt to deter him.
She said she thought "I'm being raped", and considered different options. "If I scream rape, will someone hear me?" she wondered.
"I checked out and decided to endure it," she said. "That was the safest thing I could do."
(Image: AP)
Weinstein, 67, is charged with sexually assaulting Ms Haleyi and raping an aspiring actress in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013. He insists any sexual encounters were consensual.
Haleyi, 42, also described a second encounter a few weeks after the alleged assault in a Manhattan hotel room where she said she "went numb" as he took her hand, pulled her towards the bed and had intercourse with her.
Haleyi said she "just felt like an idiot" for letting him convince her to meet again, but thought seeing him could help her regain power as she tried to make sense of the alleged assault.
(Image: Getty Images)
Asked if she wanted to have sex with Weinstein that night, she said, "No."
She said she did not call the police because she was working in the US on a tourist visa and was scared of Weinstein's power, telling jurors: "Obviously, Mr Weinstein has a lot more power and resources and connections and so forth. I didn't think I'd stand a chance."
Last week, Sopranos actress Annabella Sciorra told the court that Weinstein overpowered and raped her after barging into her apartment in the mid-1990s. While outside the statute of limitations for criminal charges, her allegations could be a factor as prosecutors look to prove Weinstein has engaged in a pattern of predatory behaviour.
Ms Haleyi went public with her allegations at an October 2017 news conference, appearing in front of cameras alongside lawyer Gloria Allred, who also represents Sciorra and other Weinstein accusers.
Born in Helsinki and raised in Sweden, she said she met Weinstein while in her 20s at the 2004 London premiere of Leonardo DiCaprio film The Aviator.
They crossed paths again at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006 and, when she expressed interest in working on one of his productions, he invited her to his hotel room and asked for a massage.
She declined, saying she was "extremely humiliated".
"I felt stupid because I was so excited to go see him and he treated me that way," she said.
More meetings followed, and Weinstein secured her a job helping on the set of Project Runway, the reality show he produced. She told the trial that before the alleged assault, Weinstein showed up at her apartment and begged her to join him a trip to Paris for a fashion show.
"At one point, because I just didn't know how to shut it down, so to speak... I said, 'You know you have a terrible reputation with women, I've heard'."
The then-revered Hollywood mogul "got offended", she said. "He stepped back and said, 'What have you heard?"'
Asked by prosecutor Meghan Hast if she had any romantic or sexual interest in Weinstein, Ms Haleyi firmly answered: "Not at all, no."
On cross-examination, defence lawyer Damon Cheronis seized on Ms Haleyi's continued interactions with Weinstein, displaying on a large screen a friendly email she sent him after they ran into each other in Cannes in 2008.
Ms Haleyi conceded she had been in contact with him "occasionally" and that she sent the 2008 email after a newspaper article reminded her of a conversation they had weeks before the alleged assault.
The jury of seven men and five women heard last week from Barbara Ziv, a forensic psychiatrist who said most sex assault victims continue to have contact with their attackers, often under threat of retaliation if the victims tell anyone what happened.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--Fears grow for Deborah Brown, 47, after she vanished at 3am wearing pyjamas

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a missing woman who vanished after filling up her car more than two days ago .
Deborah Brown , aged 47 , was last seen near the Domino 's Pizza in Dosthill High Street , Tamworth , by a dog walker at 6.30am on Saturday , January 25 , having left her home in Twycross at 3am .
She was also seen on CCTV at 4am filling her car up with fuel at a Shell garage located between the M42 , A42 and A444 .
But her current whereabouts is still unknown , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is white , 5ft 6ins , of a slim build and has long , blonde hair .
When she was last seen , she was wearing a red pyjama top , a long black puffer coat with a pink lining and leather boots .
Officers looking for Deborah admit they are `` extremely concerned '' for her welfare and are asking anyone who knows of her whereabouts to get in touch .
PC Emma McMahon , from the missing person team , said : “ We are extremely concerned for Deborah ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen her to get in touch .
“ We ’ re working in partnership with colleagues from other force areas to try and find out where she might be .
“ Any information you have regarding her whereabouts could help us find her.
” Staffordshire Police confirmed : `` We are continuing to work with our colleagues at Leicestershire Police to find missing woman Deborah Brown .
`` Deborah was last seen by a dog walker at 6.30am on Saturday morning in Tamworth near the Domino 's Pizza on Dosthill High Street .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ or know where she is , please contact us on 101 quoting incident number 139 of January 25 . ''
If you have seen Deborah , call 101 , quoting incident number 165 of January 25 .

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Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a missing woman who vanished after filling up her car more than two days ago.
Deborah Brown, aged 47, was last seen near the Domino's Pizza in Dosthill High Street, Tamworth, by a dog walker at 6.30am on Saturday, January 25, having left her home in Twycross at 3am.
She was also seen on CCTV at 4am filling her car up with fuel at a Shell garage located between the M42, A42 and A444.
But her current whereabouts is still unknown, a spokesman for the police said.
(Image: Leicestershire Police)
Deborah is white, 5ft 6ins, of a slim build and has long, blonde hair. When she was last seen, she was wearing a red pyjama top, a long black puffer coat with a pink lining and leather boots.
Officers looking for Deborah admit they are "extremely concerned" for her welfare and are asking anyone who knows of her whereabouts to get in touch.
PC Emma McMahon, from the missing person team, said: “We are extremely concerned for Deborah’s welfare and would ask anyone who has seen her to get in touch.
“We’re working in partnership with colleagues from other force areas to try and find out where she might be.
“Any information you have regarding her whereabouts could help us find her.”
Staffordshire Police confirmed: "We are continuing to work with our colleagues at Leicestershire Police to find missing woman Deborah Brown.
"Deborah was last seen by a dog walker at 6.30am on Saturday morning in Tamworth near the Domino's Pizza on Dosthill High Street.
"If you have seen her since or know where she is, please contact us on 101 quoting incident number 139 of January 25."
If you have seen Deborah, call 101, quoting incident number 165 of January 25.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--Brits returning from China urged to 'self-isolate' amid coronavirus panic - even if they have no sym

Brits returning from China urged to 'self-isolate' amid coronavirus panic - even if they have no symptoms

People who have returned to the UK from coronavirus-hit Wuhan in China should `` self-isolate '' even if they have no symptoms , the Health Secretary has said .
In a significant ramping up of precautions in the UK , Matt Hancock said officials could not be 100 % certain the virus is not spread by people who are not displaying symptoms .
The move means more than 1,400 people who have returned from Wuhan since January 10 should isolate themselves for 14 days from the date of leaving China .
Ministers have said they are working to get Britons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisting the Government is doing `` everything we can '' .
Officials estimate up to 200 UK citizens currently there will want to return to the UK .
If they end up being flown home by the Foreign Office , health officials will also tell them to `` self-isolate '' for 14 days .
If they are unable to stay at home , quarantine facilities will be provided , officials said .
Mr Hancock told MPs in the Commons that he had directed Public Health England to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Coronaviruses do not usually spread if people do n't have symptoms - but we can not be 100 % certain , '' he said .
`` From today , we are therefore asking anyone in the UK who has returned from Wuhan in the last 14 days to self-isolate .
`` Stay indoors and avoid contact with other people - and contact NHS 111 .
If you are in Northern Ireland , you should phone your GP .
`` If you develop respiratory symptoms within 14 days of travel to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK , call your GP or ring 111 informing them of your symptoms and your recent travel to the city .
`` Do not leave your home until you have been given advice by a clinician . ''
Some 1,561 people are now known to have entered the UK from Wuhan since January 10 , including airline crew , although some have since left again .
Just 10 % of these people supplied an email address to the airline and have been contacted with advice on what to do if they feel ill. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are trying to trace the others .
`` Having eliminated those who we know have since left the country , there are 1,460 people we are seeking to locate , '' he said .
Regarding those UK citizens who wish to leave Wuhan , he said : `` The Foreign Office is rapidly advancing measures to bring UK nationals back from Hubei province .
`` I have asked my officials to ensure there are appropriate measures in place upon arrival to look after them and protect the public .
`` If you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , please get in contact with the Foreign Office . ''
Public health teams are working 24 hours a day to greet the 66 flights a week coming to Heathrow Airport from China .
PHE is also putting teams in place at Gatwick and Manchester airports .
Health officials said on Monday that it is clear the virus is being passed from person to person but it does not look at this stage as if it is hugely infectious .
Experts expect more cases to emerge outside China , including in the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % to 3 % of people who get the virus die , most of them elderly or who have other health complications .
Around 10 % to 11 % of people who contracted Sars ( severe acute respiratory syndrome ) died .
On Monday afternoon , Mr Johnson told reporters efforts were being made to reassure UK citizens in Wuhan .
He said : `` We are looking at everything we can to give reassurance to those people in Wuhan and you will be hearing a bit more in due course , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decisions we are going to make . ''
He said travellers arriving in the UK would be `` properly screened and checked if they have come from an area that is known to have the infection .
`` So far , there is still no case of somebody with coronavirus here in the UK but clearly there are a lot of cases in China and it is spreading . ''
Professor Yvonne Doyle of PHE said the first UK case is likely to come from somebody already in the country .
In an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Our view is that , although airports are important , the most likely place that we might find a case is somebody in the country already , and it 's absolutely critical that the public health service and the NHS are ready to diagnose that and are able to designate the person to the right facilities .
`` That 's the most likely scenario we are dealing with . ''
Asked if there could be cases already in Britain , she said : `` I would expect so . ''
Prof @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other people , like you would with other flu viruses , is in step with the best scientific and expert advice on how to stop the Coronavirus from spreading .
`` This means taking simple , common-sense steps , such as staying at home and avoiding close contact with other people as much as possible . ''
Prof Doyle urged anyone who has entered the UK from Wuhan and who has fallen ill with a fever , cough or difficulty breathing to contact NHS 111 .
Some 73 people have been tested for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests have come back negative .
Hubei province has been on lockdown for several days as China seeks to contain the illness , with restrictions also in place in other major cities .
The number of people killed in China has risen to 81 , with almost 3,000 confirmed ill .

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People who have returned to the UK from coronavirus-hit Wuhan in China should "self-isolate" even if they have no symptoms, the Health Secretary has said.
In a significant ramping up of precautions in the UK, Matt Hancock said officials could not be 100% certain the virus is not spread by people who are not displaying symptoms.
The move means more than 1,400 people who have returned from Wuhan since January 10 should isolate themselves for 14 days from the date of leaving China.
Ministers have said they are working to get Britons out of Hubei province in China, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisting the Government is doing "everything we can".
Officials estimate up to 200 UK citizens currently there will want to return to the UK.
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If they end up being flown home by the Foreign Office, health officials will also tell them to "self-isolate" for 14 days.
If they are unable to stay at home, quarantine facilities will be provided, officials said.
Mr Hancock told MPs in the Commons that he had directed Public Health England to take a "belt and braces approach".
"Coronaviruses do not usually spread if people don't have symptoms - but we cannot be 100% certain," he said.
"From today, we are therefore asking anyone in the UK who has returned from Wuhan in the last 14 days to self-isolate.
"Stay indoors and avoid contact with other people - and contact NHS 111. If you are in Northern Ireland, you should phone your GP.
"If you develop respiratory symptoms within 14 days of travel to the area, and are now in the UK, call your GP or ring 111 informing them of your symptoms and your recent travel to the city.
"Do not leave your home until you have been given advice by a clinician."
Some 1,561 people are now known to have entered the UK from Wuhan since January 10, including airline crew, although some have since left again.
Just 10% of these people supplied an email address to the airline and have been contacted with advice on what to do if they feel ill.
Mr Hancock said Public Health England officials are trying to trace the others.
"Having eliminated those who we know have since left the country, there are 1,460 people we are seeking to locate," he said.
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Regarding those UK citizens who wish to leave Wuhan, he said: "The Foreign Office is rapidly advancing measures to bring UK nationals back from Hubei province.
"I have asked my officials to ensure there are appropriate measures in place upon arrival to look after them and protect the public.
"If you are in Hubei province and wish to leave, please get in contact with the Foreign Office."
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Public health teams are working 24 hours a day to greet the 66 flights a week coming to Heathrow Airport from China.
PHE is also putting teams in place at Gatwick and Manchester airports.
Health officials said on Monday that it is clear the virus is being passed from person to person but it does not look at this stage as if it is hugely infectious.
Experts expect more cases to emerge outside China, including in the UK.
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At the moment, around 2% to 3% of people who get the virus die, most of them elderly or who have other health complications.
Around 10% to 11% of people who contracted Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) died.
On Monday afternoon, Mr Johnson told reporters efforts were being made to reassure UK citizens in Wuhan.
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He said: "We are looking at everything we can to give reassurance to those people in Wuhan and you will be hearing a bit more in due course, but I don't want to pre-empt the decisions we are going to make."
He said travellers arriving in the UK would be "properly screened and checked if they have come from an area that is known to have the infection.
"So far, there is still no case of somebody with coronavirus here in the UK but clearly there are a lot of cases in China and it is spreading."
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Professor Yvonne Doyle of PHE said the first UK case is likely to come from somebody already in the country.
In an interview with Sky News, she said: "Our view is that, although airports are important, the most likely place that we might find a case is somebody in the country already, and it's absolutely critical that the public health service and the NHS are ready to diagnose that and are able to designate the person to the right facilities.
"That's the most likely scenario we are dealing with."
Asked if there could be cases already in Britain, she said: "I would expect so."
Prof Doyle said: "Isolating yourself from other people, like you would with other flu viruses, is in step with the best scientific and expert advice on how to stop the Coronavirus from spreading.
"This means taking simple, common-sense steps, such as staying at home and avoiding close contact with other people as much as possible."
Prof Doyle urged anyone who has entered the UK from Wuhan and who has fallen ill with a fever, cough or difficulty breathing to contact NHS 111.
Some 73 people have been tested for coronavirus in the UK, although all tests have come back negative.
Hubei province has been on lockdown for several days as China seeks to contain the illness, with restrictions also in place in other major cities.
The number of people killed in China has risen to 81, with almost 3,000 confirmed ill.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--Tragic police officer who died in M6 crash near Cumbria named and pictured as Nick Dumphreys

A tragic police officer who sadly died in a M6 crash has been named and pictured .
PC Nick Dumphreys was the only person in the car at the time of the horror crash , which took place near Carlisle .
The 47-year-old 's family said : `` Nick was a kind and loving husband and father .
He was a larger than life character who loved his job and adored his children .
`` His passing will leave an enormous hole in all our hearts .
`` We would like to thank everyone for their condolences , help and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we would ask now for some time and privacy to come to terms with what has happened . ''
Cumbria Constabulary ’ s Chief Constable , Michelle Skeer , said : `` The sudden death of Police Constable Nick Dumphreys has left everyone within the Constabulary shocked and saddened .
`` Nick was an extremely popular and respected officer , not least because of his professionalism , integrity and dedication to policing in Cumbria .
`` Colleagues who worked closely with him would describe him as a consummate professional who you could always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ character with an even bigger heart who always put other people first .
`` Our thoughts are particularly with his family today who are devastated at his loss , particularly his wife Kat and his young children.
” Cumbria ’ s Police and Crime Commissioner , Peter McCall , said : `` I ’ m sure the people of Cumbria will join me in expressing out profound sadness at the appalling and tragic loss of Police Constable Nick Dumphreys who died on duty yesterday .
`` I know that Nick was a most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to protect and serve the public .
`` My first thoughts , prayers and sincere condolences are with Nick ’ s wife , children , friends and colleagues .
`` Nick died in the line of duty doing the job at which he excelled , he will be most sadly missed . ''
Officers are asking anyone who witnessed the incident , or who has any dashcam footage of the incident , or the vehicle involved prior to the collision , to contact police .
An investigation is underway with support from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone with information can contact officers on 101 .

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A tragic police officer who sadly died in a M6 crash has been named and pictured.
PC Nick Dumphreys was the only person in the car at the time of the horror crash, which took place near Carlisle.
The officer worked for Cumbria Constabulary's Mobile Support Group.
The 47-year-old's family said: "Nick was a kind and loving husband and father. He was a larger than life character who loved his job and adored his children.
"His passing will leave an enormous hole in all our hearts.
"We would like to thank everyone for their condolences, help and support over the last 24 hours but we would ask now for some time and privacy to come to terms with what has happened."
Cumbria Constabulary’s Chief Constable, Michelle Skeer, said: "The sudden death of Police Constable Nick Dumphreys has left everyone within the Constabulary shocked and saddened.
"Nick was an extremely popular and respected officer, not least because of his professionalism, integrity and dedication to policing in Cumbria.
"Colleagues who worked closely with him would describe him as a consummate professional who you could always rely on. He was a big character with an even bigger heart who always put other people first.
"Our thoughts are particularly with his family today who are devastated at his loss, particularly his wife Kat and his young children.”
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, said: "I’m sure the people of Cumbria will join me in expressing out profound sadness at the appalling and tragic loss of Police Constable Nick Dumphreys who died on duty yesterday.
"I know that Nick was a most professional and dedicated officer who was totally committed to protect and serve the public.
"My first thoughts, prayers and sincere condolences are with Nick’s wife, children, friends and colleagues.
"Nick died in the line of duty doing the job at which he excelled, he will be most sadly missed."
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Officers are asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any dashcam footage of the incident, or the vehicle involved prior to the collision, to contact police.
An investigation is underway with support from a neighbouring force into the collision and anyone with information can contact officers on 101.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--Black Country rider has bike scrapped after causing havoc in town

A nuisance rider from Wednesbury who caused havoc around a town has had his bike destroyed .
Brad Edwards , of Walton Road , was also ordered to pay £551 and given six penalty points after a hearing at Worcester Magistrates ’ Court on Thursday , January 9 .
The court heard the 18-year-old was found on Shuker Close , Newport in Shropshire , by members of Newport and Donnington Safer Neighbourhood Teams .
It followed complaints from residents about a green-and-white Kawasaki off-road bike being ridden around the town on June 30 , 2018 .
Officers seized the bike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicles being ridden on public roads without insurance .
Pc Lee Thomas , from the Newport team , said : “ Over the summer , we received a number of complaints of anti-social behaviour by youths on off-road and pit bikes around Newport .
“ With the help of colleagues from the Safer Neighbourhood Team at Donnington , we pooled a lot of resources into addressing the issue and this outcome is just one part of the success we were able to achieve .
“ It ’ s worthy of note that after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got around very quickly and instances of similar activity dropped off overnight .
“ I would like to thank the members of the public who came forward with CCTV footage of the offences which was instrumental in us being able to get this matter before the courts.
” Edwards was fined £350 for riding without insurance , £116 for not displaying L plates , a total of £85 costs , given 6 penalty points , and his motorbike was scrapped .

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A nuisance rider from Wednesbury who caused havoc around a town has had his bike destroyed.
Brad Edwards, of Walton Road, was also ordered to pay £551 and given six penalty points after a hearing at Worcester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, January 9.
The court heard the 18-year-old was found on Shuker Close, Newport in Shropshire, by members of Newport and Donnington Safer Neighbourhood Teams.
It followed complaints from residents about a green-and-white Kawasaki off-road bike being ridden around the town on June 30, 2018.
Officers seized the bike under powers given them to deal with vehicles being ridden on public roads without insurance.
Pc Lee Thomas, from the Newport team, said: “Over the summer, we received a number of complaints of anti-social behaviour by youths on off-road and pit bikes around Newport.
“With the help of colleagues from the Safer Neighbourhood Team at Donnington, we pooled a lot of resources into addressing the issue and this outcome is just one part of the success we were able to achieve.
“It’s worthy of note that after this bike was seized, word clearly got around very quickly and instances of similar activity dropped off overnight.
“I would like to thank the members of the public who came forward with CCTV footage of the offences which was instrumental in us being able to get this matter before the courts.”
Edwards was fined £350 for riding without insurance, £116 for not displaying L plates, a total of £85 costs, given 6 penalty points, and his motorbike was scrapped.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--Amazon selling gigantic box of Cadbury Creme Eggs at ludicrously cheap price

Cadbury is a go-to for many a Birmingham chocolate lover - and it 's no surprise , is it , given the company 's history in the city .
Every year , Brummies will flock to supermarkets , convenience stores and newsagents for Cadbury 's iconic goods .
Be it Dairy Milk bars or Twirls , Cadbury is relied upon to breathe life into even the worst of our days .
But the chain has gone one step further for Easter - and we reckon you 'll definitely want to get your hands on this gift .
You see , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cadbury Creme Eggs and it means you can buy 48 of them for just 33p per egg .
The online retailer is selling giant boxes of the Easter delicacy for £15.80 , down from the original retail price of £27.84 .
And if you want to get your hands on 48 of the Cadbury Caramel Egg variety it will cost £23.50 .
The Amazon deal has been hailed by shoppers who have praised the discount on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group .
One user commented : `` This is just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diet thing is not working !
Do you think I could invent a cream egg diet - I know I could stick to that one . ''
Not every user was happy with the deal , with some pointing out other cheap options to stock up on Creme Eggs before the big day .
The 8,496-calorie box of Cadbury Creme Eggs is the cheapest bulk buy option online and undercuts the likes of Cadbury Gifts Direct , which is selling the 48-pack for a discounted price of £24 .
However , Tesco is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for £3.95 , which works out at the same price per egg as the Amazon box .
Tesco is also selling three for £1 and means you can mix and match the different types of Creme Egg available .
Last week Cadburys announced it was selling Creme Egg cake bars and Creme Egg cupcakes for Easter .
The cupcakes are filled with a Creme Egg fondant centre , then topped with vanilla buttercream , Creme Egg drizzle and Cadbury milk chocolate .
The cupcakes come in packs of eight and cost £12 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 6 and cost £2 .

Cadbury is a go-to for many a Birmingham chocolate lover - and it's no surprise, is it, given the company's history in the city.
Every year, Brummies will flock to supermarkets, convenience stores and newsagents for Cadbury's iconic goods.
Be it Dairy Milk bars or Twirls, Cadbury is relied upon to breathe life into even the worst of our days.
But the chain has gone one step further for Easter - and we reckon you'll definitely want to get your hands on this gift.
You see, Amazon has launched a big sale on Cadbury Creme Eggs and it means you can buy 48 of them for just 33p per egg.
The online retailer is selling giant boxes of the Easter delicacy for £15.80, down from the original retail price of £27.84. And if you want to get your hands on 48 of the Cadbury Caramel Egg variety it will cost £23.50.
The Amazon deal has been hailed by shoppers who have praised the discount on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group.
One user commented: "This is just dangerous... dangerously yummy - seriously this diet thing is not working! Do you think I could invent a cream egg diet - I know I could stick to that one."
Not every user was happy with the deal, with some pointing out other cheap options to stock up on Creme Eggs before the big day.
The 8,496-calorie box of Cadbury Creme Eggs is the cheapest bulk buy option online and undercuts the likes of Cadbury Gifts Direct, which is selling the 48-pack for a discounted price of £24.
However, Tesco is currently selling boxes of 12 Creme Eggs for £3.95, which works out at the same price per egg as the Amazon box. Tesco is also selling three for £1 and means you can mix and match the different types of Creme Egg available.
Last week Cadburys announced it was selling Creme Egg cake bars and Creme Egg cupcakes for Easter. The cupcakes are filled with a Creme Egg fondant centre, then topped with vanilla buttercream, Creme Egg drizzle and Cadbury milk chocolate.
The cupcakes come in packs of eight and cost £12, while the cake bars come in packs of 6 and cost £2.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--KFC forced to deny MDMA is part of iconic fried chicken recipe

KFC has been forced to deny a class A drug is one of its signature 11 herbs and spices which makes its chicken so loved .
The fast food giant operates restaurants across Birmingham and the wider Midlands region , with branches across the further country .
And today the chain has issued a viral tweet , denying that a psychoactive drug has anything to do with their recipe .
Every day , Birmingham chicken lovers will head to their local KFC branch for everything from popcorn chicken to fillet burgers .
And on Monday , KFC jokingly confirmed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recipe after a customer 's tweet went viral .
A man , named Leslie , earlier tweeted : `` Empty mdma into your kfc for a zinger pinger jaw swinger '' , in reference to KFC 's slogan 'finger lickin ' good ' .
His tweet quickly gained momentum , gaining nearly 5000 retweets and over 26k likes , reports the Liverpool Echo .
KFC subsequently tweeted : `` Can confirm ; this is NOT one of the 11 herbs and spices ... '' KFC UK & Ireland 's tweet surpassed Leslie 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likes in just six hours .
KFC followed the tweet up with a gif of a chicken on a turntable captioned : `` I regret nothing . ''
Fans loved their social media antics , with many praising the team on Twitter .
Jasmeme wrote : `` Whoever does your social media , give them a raise . ''
Marc Jackson replied to the company asking : `` Why not ? ''
And another user wrote : `` I am crying with laughter '' .
The top-secret recipe was tucked away in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife .

newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Lottie Gibbons, James Rodger)

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KFC has been forced to deny a class A drug is one of its signature 11 herbs and spices which makes its chicken so loved.
The fast food giant operates restaurants across Birmingham and the wider Midlands region, with branches across the further country.
And today the chain has issued a viral tweet, denying that a psychoactive drug has anything to do with their recipe.
Every day, Birmingham chicken lovers will head to their local KFC branch for everything from popcorn chicken to fillet burgers.
And on Monday, KFC jokingly confirmed that MDMA is not part of their chicken recipe after a customer's tweet went viral.
(Image: KFC)
A man, named Leslie, earlier tweeted: "Empty mdma into your kfc for a zinger pinger jaw swinger", in reference to KFC's slogan 'finger lickin' good'.
His tweet quickly gained momentum, gaining nearly 5000 retweets and over 26k likes, reports the Liverpool Echo.
KFC subsequently tweeted: "Can confirm; this is NOT one of the 11 herbs and spices..."
KFC UK & Ireland's tweet surpassed Leslie's, gaining over 12k retweets and 77.3k likes in just six hours.
KFC followed the tweet up with a gif of a chicken on a turntable captioned: "I regret nothing."
Fans loved their social media antics, with many praising the team on Twitter.
Jasmeme wrote: "Whoever does your social media, give them a raise."
Marc Jackson replied to the company asking: "Why not?"
KFC bluntly replied: "Because that's illegal, Marc."
And another user wrote: "I am crying with laughter".
KFC's fried chicken recipe is a closely guarded secret.
The top-secret recipe was tucked away in a scrapbook belonging to Colonel Sanders’ second wife.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--'Cold-hearted' drug dealer visited McDonald's after Malik Hussain left dying in street, murder trial

'Cold-hearted' drug dealer visited McDonald's after Malik Hussain left dying in street, murder trial told

A `` cold-hearted '' drug dealer visited a McDonald 's drive-through after leaving a man dying in the street , a murder trial was told .
Mailk Hussain was stabbed in the heart in a Volkswagen Golf , pushed to the ground and stamped on , jurors heard at Birmingham Crown Court .
Brothers Haseeb and Adeeb Mirza later took a taxi back to the scene and then told the driver to take them to a fast-food restaurant , said Adrian Keeling QC , prosecuting .
He told the jury : `` These were actions of cold-hearted men . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Benedict 's Road , Small Heath , has denied charges of murder and possessing a bladed weapon .
Jurors were told Adeeb , of the same address , took a flight to Islamabad the day after Mr Hussain 's death but Haseeb could not get a visa .
The 35-year-old victim was stabbed in Baker Street , Sparkhill , on the night of July 12 last year .
Mr Keeling said the brothers were drug dealers who encountered Mr Hussain as they sat in a car outside Pandora 's Box nightclub in Digbeth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ venue .
Mr Hussain and friend Adeel Yousaf were looking to buy cocaine and got into their vehicle .
But Mr Keeling said the brothers then received a call to meet another customer so the car drove out of the Digbeth area .
At 11.19pm , CCTV showed the Volkswagen on Baker Street .
Mr Keeling said jurors would hear evidence from Mr Yousaf , who looked behind him to see a disturbance in the back between Mr Hussain and Haseeb Mirza , who he said was striking out with a knife .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a disturbance in the rear of the vehicle going on .
`` The driver , Adeeb Mirza , gets out of the car and goes around to the rear passenger side of the car .
`` The CCTV clearly shows he is carrying a knife .
At this point , Mr Yousaf also gets out and is trying to protect himself and his friend Mr Hussain .
`` You can then see Haseeb Mirza pushing Mr Hussain out of the vehicle and then stamping on him and leaving him in the street before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was cold-hearted and brutal . ''
The court heard passers-by rushed to help but Mr Hussain could not be saved .
A post-mortem examination revealed he died after being stabbed in the heart from four stab wounds .
Mr Keeling said the brothers later rang for a taxi which took them back to Pandora 's Box and then to Baker Street so they could see the scenes again for themselves .
He added : `` They then asked the taxi driver to take them through the McDonald 's drive-thru for a meal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Police later raided the brothers ' home and discovered two knives .
One had blood found to belong to Mr Hussain .
DNA connected to Haseeb Mirza was also found on the knife , the court was told .
Police traced Haseeb Mirza three days later to a Travelodge in Yardley where they arrested him and discovered £1,000-worth of cocaine and cannabis under his pillow , jurors heard

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A "cold-hearted" drug dealer visited a McDonald's drive-through after leaving a man dying in the street, a murder trial was told.
Mailk Hussain was stabbed in the heart in a Volkswagen Golf, pushed to the ground and stamped on, jurors heard at Birmingham Crown Court.
Brothers Haseeb and Adeeb Mirza later took a taxi back to the scene and then told the driver to take them to a fast-food restaurant, said Adrian Keeling QC, prosecuting.
He told the jury: "These were actions of cold-hearted men."
Haseeb Mirza, 26, of St Benedict's Road, Small Heath, has denied charges of murder and possessing a bladed weapon.
Jurors were told Adeeb, of the same address, took a flight to Islamabad the day after Mr Hussain's death but Haseeb could not get a visa.
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
The 35-year-old victim was stabbed in Baker Street, Sparkhill, on the night of July 12 last year.
Mr Keeling said the brothers were drug dealers who encountered Mr Hussain as they sat in a car outside Pandora's Box nightclub in Digbeth waiting for potential customers to leave the venue.
Mr Hussain and friend Adeel Yousaf were looking to buy cocaine and got into their vehicle.
But Mr Keeling said the brothers then received a call to meet another customer so the car drove out of the Digbeth area.
At 11.19pm, CCTV showed the Volkswagen on Baker Street.
Mr Keeling said jurors would hear evidence from Mr Yousaf, who looked behind him to see a disturbance in the back between Mr Hussain and Haseeb Mirza, who he said was striking out with a knife.
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He said: "You can see a disturbance in the rear of the vehicle going on.
"The driver, Adeeb Mirza, gets out of the car and goes around to the rear passenger side of the car.
"The CCTV clearly shows he is carrying a knife. At this point, Mr Yousaf also gets out and is trying to protect himself and his friend Mr Hussain.
"You can then see Haseeb Mirza pushing Mr Hussain out of the vehicle and then stamping on him and leaving him in the street before the two brothers drive off. It was cold-hearted and brutal."
The court heard passers-by rushed to help but Mr Hussain could not be saved. A post-mortem examination revealed he died after being stabbed in the heart from four stab wounds.
Mr Keeling said the brothers later rang for a taxi which took them back to Pandora's Box and then to Baker Street so they could see the scenes again for themselves.
He added: "They then asked the taxi driver to take them through the McDonald's drive-thru for a meal. These were actions of cold-hearted men."
Police later raided the brothers' home and discovered two knives.
One had blood found to belong to Mr Hussain. DNA connected to Haseeb Mirza was also found on the knife, the court was told.
Police traced Haseeb Mirza three days later to a Travelodge in Yardley where they arrested him and discovered £1,000-worth of cocaine and cannabis under his pillow, jurors heard
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birminghammail--2020-01-27--Aston Villa transfer target has made this demand amid Manchester United links - reports

Islam Slimani has asked for his loan deal with Monaco to be cut short , according to reports in France .
The Leicester City striker , who has spent the first half of the season on loan with the Ligue 1 club , is believed to be keen on a move back to the Premier League , with a number of clubs linked .
Aston Villa are one of those to be credited with an interest , with Dean Smith still in the market for another striker , despite signing Mbwana Samatta from Genk .
Along with Villa – Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a move for the 31-year-old .
France Football ( via GFFN ) have reported that Slimani has now officially asked to leave the club , after falling out of favour under coach Robert Moreno .
The report suggests that he feels Monaco have been ungrateful towards him after a blistering start to the season .
Earlier this month , Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers confirmed there was interest in him , but any potential deal would be a complicated one .
This is your round up of all things Villa ; the one-stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latest goings on at the club and beyond .
Transfers , injuries , match-days and managers , we ’ ve got you covered .
We ’ ll be bringing the very latest on the Villains throughout the week and around the clock .
Make sure you keep yourself updated with our handy daily catch up ... • The Aston Villa deals bubbling away before transfer deadline day - READ • Why Aston Villa maverick Douglas Luiz leapt into the Holte End - READ For all your latest AVFC news , opinion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can follow our Villa reporter Ashley Preece on Twitter , and his email address is ashley.preece @ reachplc.com “ That looks like it ’ s probably going to be too complicated , ” Rodgers explained .
“ There is an interest in him but he ’ s due at Monaco for the season so not sure if anything would happen on that , it just may be a little bit complicated.
” With less than a week of the window remaining , Smith revealed he was 'confident as can be ' that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We 've got a list of names we 're working on to get them over the line .
“ Obviously , Friday night is the deadline .
We 'll continue to try and push them over the line .
I 'm as confident as I can be . ''

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Islam Slimani has asked for his loan deal with Monaco to be cut short, according to reports in France.
The Leicester City striker, who has spent the first half of the season on loan with the Ligue 1 club, is believed to be keen on a move back to the Premier League, with a number of clubs linked.
Aston Villa are one of those to be credited with an interest, with Dean Smith still in the market for another striker, despite signing Mbwana Samatta from Genk.
Along with Villa – Manchester United and Tottenham have all been linked with a move for the 31-year-old.
France Football (via GFFN) have reported that Slimani has now officially asked to leave the club, after falling out of favour under coach Robert Moreno.
The report suggests that he feels Monaco have been ungrateful towards him after a blistering start to the season.
Earlier this month, Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers confirmed there was interest in him, but any potential deal would be a complicated one.
“That looks like it’s probably going to be too complicated ,” Rodgers explained. “There is an interest in him but he’s due at Monaco for the season so not sure if anything would happen on that, it just may be a little bit complicated.”
With less than a week of the window remaining, Smith revealed he was 'confident as can be' that Villa will sign another striker.
“We've got a list of names we're working on to get them over the line.
“Obviously, Friday night is the deadline. We'll continue to try and push them over the line. I'm as confident as I can be."