birminghammail--2020-09-07--Mum shares trick to getting £65 worth of Morrisons food for just £3.09

We all need to make sure our money goes far especially during a recession where many people are losing their jobs .
And for many of us , it is very important to make sure that our money can go as far as possible when we go on our weekly or bi-weekly shop to our favourite supermarket .
And sometimes , you could be really surprised on what you can get from them if you 're willing to buy slightly less fresher food .
One savvy mum on the Facebook group 'Money saving hints , tips and ideas ' revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food worth £65 for just £3.09 .
In the post , she said that she downloaded the app Too Good To Go which allows shops and restaurants to sell food for a cheaper price instead of getting it thrown away .
The app allows you to look in your local area for potential opportunities to get unwanted food for a ridiculous price .
Morrisons allows people to grab a 'Magic Bag ' where all items will be past their Best Before date and could consist of fruit , veg , bakery items and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get to choose what is actually inside the bag but it makes it even better when you find surprising items you could have bought for much more money .
She told the group : `` I 'll be able to freeze some and store others and I use Olio to get rid of unwanted food that can be used by someone else .
`` Never know what your going to get in the magic bag but for that price it 's a steal !
And it helps reduce food waste !
Included in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ packs , hot lamb burgers , mangoes , salads , ready meals , chicken , chips , different cuts of hams '' .
If you want to download the app and get saving , you can do so via Android or the App Store .

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We all need to make sure our money goes far especially during a recession where many people are losing their jobs.
And for many of us, it is very important to make sure that our money can go as far as possible when we go on our weekly or bi-weekly shop to our favourite supermarket.
And sometimes, you could be really surprised on what you can get from them if you're willing to buy slightly less fresher food.
One savvy mum on the Facebook group 'Money saving hints, tips and ideas' revealed how she managed to grab tons of food worth £65 for just £3.09.
What a great deal.
In the post, she said that she downloaded the app Too Good To Go which allows shops and restaurants to sell food for a cheaper price instead of getting it thrown away.
The app allows you to look in your local area for potential opportunities to get unwanted food for a ridiculous price.
Morrisons allows people to grab a 'Magic Bag' where all items will be past their Best Before date and could consist of fruit, veg, bakery items and even cakes.
But you don't get to choose what is actually inside the bag but it makes it even better when you find surprising items you could have bought for much more money.
She told the group: "I'll be able to freeze some and store others and I use Olio to get rid of unwanted food that can be used by someone else.
"Never know what your going to get in the magic bag but for that price it's a steal! And it helps reduce food waste! Included in this bundle are a couple summer berries packs, hot lamb burgers, mangoes, salads, ready meals, chicken, chips, different cuts of hams".
If you want to download the app and get saving, you can do so via Android or the App Store.


birminghammail--2020-09-07--Severely disabled teen dropped off at WRONG school and nobody knew who he was

A disabled boy with severe learning disabilities was dropped off at the WRONG school in Birmingham for several hours today in a disastrous transport mix up - and nobody knew who he was .
The lad , who can not speak , was left in the school foyer by a driver who then drove off before the school could tell him the boy was not one of their pupils .
To make matters worse , the school the boy should have been at presumed he was not attending after a series of other transport mix-ups .
Birmingham City Council has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tonight the city 's Conservative group , led by Cllr Alex Yip , called for an urgent investigation into the shocking incident .
He detailed how the incident unfolded .
`` This morning a child with severe learning disabilities was transported to the wrong school by transport providers , then left for hours without any means of identifying them , their correct school , or even their parents .
`` The transport provider , after initially denying being responsible until CCTV footage was located and shared by staff , has been unable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegedly been forced to send the driver back to try and retrace their steps .
The police and social services have been contacted to ensure the safety of the child . ''
Cllr Yip , Shadow Cabinet member for Children 's wellbeing , said : “ I am calling for an urgent and complete investigation into how this major safeguarding failure of at least one incredibly vulnerable and uncommunicative young person with serious special needs could possibly be transported then left at the wrong school .
`` It is unbelievable that potentially their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so routine , or even their parent doesn ’ t even know and can not be reached or identified by council . ''
The incident occurred on the day we told how the council 's specialised transport service for children with disabilities was described as a 'shambles ' by parents , after some children were left without any kind of transport on their return to school .
And the service has also been blasted by schools and local councillors , with one headteacher describing the situation as a 'fiasco ' .
The council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with special educational needs and/or disabilities to and from school every day , with the service back up and running as children returned to school .
However the service has been slammed as 'unacceptable ' , with parents and teachers reporting how : • Some children have not been collected at all , with individual schools having to make arrangements for transport .
• Schools have been left in the dark about travel arrangements less than 18 HOURS before pupils were due to return .
• Unannounced doorstep visits have been made to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incorrect data , meaning several turned up at the wrong addresses .
• Parents have been unable to contact the council 's helpline , with some saying they were on hold for up to five hours with no response .
• No information has been provided to some parents about the drivers/guides on each mode of transport .
One parent who has suffered due to the apparent lack of organisation has been Mary Riddell , who received a call on the day of her daughter Dakota 's return to school to be told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Today no transport arrived , '' she said .
`` At 11.55am I received a call to say the route had been aborted .
No communication .
I was also told that there may not be a route available home from school either .
`` This is unacceptable .
I really thought we had turned a corner .
A prompt phone call on Aug 28 told me we had the same guide as last year and a visit from our new driver on Tuesday Sept 1 ( though unscheduled ) was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fighting this failed service I 'm exhausted .
My daughter 's health and wellbeing is suffering which I will not stand for .
I am a non-driver and reliant on this service to get her to school and under the current circumstances I would have thought getting these vulnerable children to school safely after everything would have been the council 's priority . ''
Cllr Yip said of the chaotic service : “ In the second week of chaos for the home-to-school transport service multiple schools across the city have been under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with little-to notice , or with parents left waiting for hours for a transport service that doesn ’ t arrive or phoning an unreachable Travel Assist helpline . ''
And he concluded : “ This deplorable situation is sadly not the first year this has happened and despite numerous reports and promises of change , the service has now been described as worse than ever .
`` There has been , and still is , a complete lack of assigned responsibility with this service for the most vulnerable children in our society who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Where are the answers and accountability ?
” A Birmingham City Council spokesperson said : “ We are currently investigating an incident involving a young person on our home to school transport today and have apologised to the family concerned .
Until that investigation is complete we are unable to comment any further .
”

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A disabled boy with severe learning disabilities was dropped off at the WRONG school in Birmingham for several hours today in a disastrous transport mix up - and nobody knew who he was.
The lad, who cannot speak, was left in the school foyer by a driver who then drove off before the school could tell him the boy was not one of their pupils.
To make matters worse, the school the boy should have been at presumed he was not attending after a series of other transport mix-ups. Birmingham City Council has now apologised to the family concerned.
Tonight the city's Conservative group, led by Cllr Alex Yip, called for an urgent investigation into the shocking incident.
He detailed how the incident unfolded.
"This morning a child with severe learning disabilities was transported to the wrong school by transport providers, then left for hours without any means of identifying them, their correct school, or even their parents.
"The transport provider, after initially denying being responsible until CCTV footage was located and shared by staff, has been unable to identify the young person, and has allegedly been forced to send the driver back to try and retrace their steps. The police and social services have been contacted to ensure the safety of the child."
Cllr Yip, Shadow Cabinet member for Children's wellbeing, said: “ I am calling for an urgent and complete investigation into how this major safeguarding failure of at least one incredibly vulnerable and uncommunicative young person with serious special needs could possibly be transported then left at the wrong school.
"It is unbelievable that potentially their school is unaware because missed collections are so routine, or even their parent doesn’t even know and cannot be reached or identified by council."
The incident occurred on the day we told how the council's specialised transport service for children with disabilities was described as a 'shambles' by parents, after some children were left without any kind of transport on their return to school.
And the service has also been blasted by schools and local councillors, with one headteacher describing the situation as a 'fiasco'.
The council's SEND service transports nearly 6,000 children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to and from school every day, with the service back up and running as children returned to school.
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However the service has been slammed as 'unacceptable', with parents and teachers reporting how:
Some children have not been collected at all, with individual schools having to make arrangements for transport.
Schools have been left in the dark about travel arrangements less than 18 HOURS before pupils were due to return.
Unannounced doorstep visits have been made to pupils to inform them of routes using incorrect data, meaning several turned up at the wrong addresses.
Parents have been unable to contact the council's helpline, with some saying they were on hold for up to five hours with no response.
No information has been provided to some parents about the drivers/guides on each mode of transport.
One parent who has suffered due to the apparent lack of organisation has been Mary Riddell, who received a call on the day of her daughter Dakota's return to school to be told that her route had been aborted.
"Today no transport arrived," she said.
"At 11.55am I received a call to say the route had been aborted. No communication. I was also told that there may not be a route available home from school either.
"This is unacceptable. I really thought we had turned a corner. A prompt phone call on Aug 28 told me we had the same guide as last year and a visit from our new driver on Tuesday Sept 1 (though unscheduled) was a welcome thing.
"After three years of fighting this failed service I'm exhausted. My daughter's health and wellbeing is suffering which I will not stand for. I am a non-driver and reliant on this service to get her to school and under the current circumstances I would have thought getting these vulnerable children to school safely after everything would have been the council's priority."
Cllr Yip said of the chaotic service: “In the second week of chaos for the home-to-school transport service multiple schools across the city have been under tremendous pressure by late or cancelled routes with little-to notice, or with parents left waiting for hours for a transport service that doesn’t arrive or phoning an unreachable Travel Assist helpline."
And he concluded: “This deplorable situation is sadly not the first year this has happened and despite numerous reports and promises of change, the service has now been described as worse than ever.
"There has been, and still is, a complete lack of assigned responsibility with this service for the most vulnerable children in our society who have been repeatedly and routinely failed. Where are the answers and accountability?”
A Birmingham City Council spokesperson said: “We are currently investigating an incident involving a young person on our home to school transport today and have apologised to the family concerned. Until that investigation is complete we are unable to comment any further.”


birminghammail--2020-09-07--Birmingham City's Ivan Guzman returns to UE Cornella

Birmingham City midfielder Ivan Guzman has returned to Spanish third tier outfit UE Cornella on loan .
Guzman spent last season on loan at Blues ' sister club and has now linked up with them again for the 2020-21 campaign .
The right-back has yet to feature for Blues since he arrived from UE Olot in a double deal with fellow Spaniard Agustin Medina last summer .
Medina was loaned out to Cornell for the latter half of the 2020-21 campaign .
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Cornella missed out on promotion after losing 1-0 in the play-offs to Castellon .
Guzman has also turned out for Spanish sides L ’ Hospitalet , Badalona and Sant Andreu .
`` He 's out of contract at the end of the season , '' one fan said reacting to the news .
`` Might as well stay there , doubt we 'll see him again . ''
Sign up for our Blues newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here '' What was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked another .
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birminghammail--2020-09-07--Police Commissioner David Jamieson criticised over Birmingham stabbings comment

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson was condemned in the House of Commons , following his response to knife attacks that left one dead and seven injured in Birmingham .
Mr Jamieson , a Labour politician , said following the stabbings on Sunday that a rise in violence was “ almost inevitable ” , due to the `` pent-up feelings '' people have as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown .
He was criticised by Conservative Police Minister Kit Malthouse , who was delivering a statement in the House of Commons about the stabbings , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rebellion .
Mr Malthouse said : `` I find the remarks of the Police and Crime Commissioner inexplicable .
And we are in a sorry place if we ever accept that the primary responsibility for a crime does not lie with the criminal .
`` While individuals have complex backgrounds , in the end the primary responsibility has to lie with the individual who commits the crime . ''
Dudley North MP Marco Longhi , a Conservative backbencher , previously asked the Minister to join him `` in condemning the suggestion made by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , almost excusing this attack as , and I quote , 'pent up frustrations from lockdown ' . ''
Birmingham Northfield MP Gary Sambrook ( Con ) accused the Police and Crime Commissioner of `` disgraceful comments '' .
Birmingham Labour MP Jess Phillips ( Yardley ) came to Mr Jamieson 's defence , saying : `` David Jamieson ... has been misrepresented here today , quite grossly . ''
Elections for the post of West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner take place next year .
What West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stabbings , Mr Jamieson said : `` I have been saying for some time , in the context of Covid-19 , that a lot of the pent-up feelings of people have , and not being able to get out , and combine that with people who are now unsure about their future and about their jobs , it was almost inevitable that we would see a growth in violence .
“ I ’ m not saying that this is directly related to that , but nevertheless we are seeing now a growth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ younger males , we ’ re seeing that growing across the region .
“ My fear is that if we don ’ t address that and some of the underlying problems with some urgency then we could see that grow .
“ But , notwithstanding that , Birmingham is a good place , it ’ s a good place to be , it ’ s a safe city and it is regrettable that this awful incident happened last night.
” A spokesperson for the Police and Crime Commissioner said today : `` No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carrying a knife .
The Police and Crime Commissioner was very clear that this case is not linked to growing tensions driven by the economic woes resulting from covid .
It is scurrilous to suggest otherwise .
`` What is clear though is that violence overall is on the rise again and that requires us all to work together , with government support to tackle the issues we face . ''
West Midlands Police have made an arrest in connection with the Birmingham stabbings .
The man , 27 , was held at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at around 4am today .
The force confirmed on social media : `` We 've arrested a man on suspicion of murder and seven counts of attempted murder in connection with the # BirminghamStabbings . ''
Police said a 23-year-old man had been killed in the attacks , while a man and a woman , aged 19 and 32 , suffered critical injuries .
Five other people , aged between 23 and 33 , were also injured .
They were treated in hospital , with two later being discharged .
Police said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night to Constitution Hill , north of the city centre , just after 12.30am on Sunday morning , where a man had received a superficial injury .
This was followed by a further call 20 minutes later to nearby Livery Street , next to Snow Hill railway station .
A 19-year-old man was critically injured and a woman was also injured .
An hour later at 1.50am , officers were called to Irving Street , to the south of the city centre , where a man died and another man suffered serious injuries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Hurst Street , in the heart of the city 's Gay Village quarter , where a 32-year-old woman was seriously injured and two men received lesser injuries .

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West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson was condemned in the House of Commons, following his response to knife attacks that left one dead and seven injured in Birmingham.
Mr Jamieson, a Labour politician, said following the stabbings on Sunday that a rise in violence was “almost inevitable”, due to the "pent-up feelings" people have as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown.
He was criticised by Conservative Police Minister Kit Malthouse, who was delivering a statement in the House of Commons about the stabbings, and also about weekend protests by environmentalists Extinction Rebellion.
Mr Malthouse said: "I find the remarks of the Police and Crime Commissioner inexplicable. And we are in a sorry place if we ever accept that the primary responsibility for a crime does not lie with the criminal.
"While individuals have complex backgrounds, in the end the primary responsibility has to lie with the individual who commits the crime."
Dudley North MP Marco Longhi, a Conservative backbencher, previously asked the Minister to join him "in condemning the suggestion made by the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, almost excusing this attack as, and I quote, 'pent up frustrations from lockdown'."
Birmingham Northfield MP Gary Sambrook (Con) accused the Police and Crime Commissioner of "disgraceful comments".
Birmingham Labour MP Jess Phillips (Yardley) came to Mr Jamieson's defence, saying: "David Jamieson ... has been misrepresented here today, quite grossly."
Elections for the post of West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner take place next year.
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What West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson said
Speaking on Sunday after the stabbings, Mr Jamieson said: "I have been saying for some time, in the context of Covid-19, that a lot of the pent-up feelings of people have, and not being able to get out, and combine that with people who are now unsure about their future and about their jobs, it was almost inevitable that we would see a growth in violence.
“I’m not saying that this is directly related to that, but nevertheless we are seeing now a growth of violence among younger people, particularly younger males, we’re seeing that growing across the region.
“My fear is that if we don’t address that and some of the underlying problems with some urgency then we could see that grow.
“But, notwithstanding that, Birmingham is a good place, it’s a good place to be, it’s a safe city and it is regrettable that this awful incident happened last night.”
A spokesperson for the Police and Crime Commissioner said today: "No one is making any excuses for anyone carrying a knife. The Police and Crime Commissioner was very clear that this case is not linked to growing tensions driven by the economic woes resulting from covid. It is scurrilous to suggest otherwise.
"What is clear though is that violence overall is on the rise again and that requires us all to work together, with government support to tackle the issues we face."
Police have arrested a man following attacks
West Midlands Police have made an arrest in connection with the Birmingham stabbings. The man, 27, was held at an address in Selly Oak, Birmingham, at around 4am today.
The force confirmed on social media: "We've arrested a man on suspicion of murder and seven counts of attempted murder in connection with the #BirminghamStabbings."
Police said a 23-year-old man had been killed in the attacks, while a man and a woman, aged 19 and 32, suffered critical injuries.
Five other people, aged between 23 and 33, were also injured. They were treated in hospital, with two later being discharged.
Police said they received the first call of the night to Constitution Hill, north of the city centre, just after 12.30am on Sunday morning, where a man had received a superficial injury.
This was followed by a further call 20 minutes later to nearby Livery Street, next to Snow Hill railway station. A 19-year-old man was critically injured and a woman was also injured.
An hour later at 1.50am, officers were called to Irving Street, to the south of the city centre, where a man died and another man suffered serious injuries.
Ten minutes later police were called to Hurst Street, in the heart of the city's Gay Village quarter, where a 32-year-old woman was seriously injured and two men received lesser injuries.


birminghammail--2020-09-08--Brummies unite to pay tribute to stabbings victim who died on visit to city

Tributes have been paid to a Liverpool man who was killed in the Birmingham stabbings at the weekend .
Jacob Billington was fatally stabbed in Irving Street at about 1.52am on Sunday , while out with old school friends from Liverpool , who were visiting the city , West Midlands Police said .
Mr Billington 's devastated family paid tribute to him as the `` light of our life '' , in a statement issued through police .
The 23-year-old had been working as a library intern at Sheffield Hallam University , after graduating there , and was also a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , from Crosby , Merseyside , had been in the city with friends to celebrate with one of their number who was studying in Birmingham .
One of his friends Michael Callaghan , also 23 and a fellow band-mate , was seriously injured in the attack .
One BirminghamLive reader wrote on Facebook in tribute : `` You can see by just looking at him he 's a lovely gentle lad as his family say .
Rip '' '' Heart goes out to his family .
This could happen to any of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to look into tougher sentences for these crimes even carrying weapons as it ’ s getting to be too common now , '' a second added .
A third wrote : `` RIP Jacob .
Thoughts go to your family at this dreadful time . ''
`` Just a young innocent man out with his mates and this happens.. Rip Jacob xx '' another wrote .
A university spokesperson said : `` As a university community we are deeply saddened to learn that a member of our staff was a victim of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Jacob was a Sheffield Hallam graduate and had joined the library as a graduate intern , where his warmth and enthusiasm made him a greatly valued member of our team .
`` Our thoughts and condolences are with his family , friends and colleagues at this very difficult time .
`` We are providing support to those in our community who have been affected by this tragic incident . ''
Both men had previously attended Sacred Heart Catholic College in Crosby , where prayers were said on Monday evening for their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` We are saddened at the events in Birmingham which took Jacob 's life and left Michael critically injured . ''
It added : `` We are praying for Michael 's recovery and will never forget Jacob , his life touched so many in our school . ''
A 27-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and seven counts of attempted murder following the string of knife attacks remains in custody .
He was detained at an address in the Selly Oak area of the city at 4am on Monday .

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Tributes have been paid to a Liverpool man who was killed in the Birmingham stabbings at the weekend.
Jacob Billington was fatally stabbed in Irving Street at about 1.52am on Sunday, while out with old school friends from Liverpool, who were visiting the city, West Midlands Police said.
Mr Billington's devastated family paid tribute to him as the "light of our life", in a statement issued through police.
The 23-year-old had been working as a library intern at Sheffield Hallam University, after graduating there, and was also a drummer in a band.
Mr Billington, from Crosby, Merseyside, had been in the city with friends to celebrate with one of their number who was studying in Birmingham.
One of his friends Michael Callaghan, also 23 and a fellow band-mate, was seriously injured in the attack.
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One BirminghamLive reader wrote on Facebook in tribute: "You can see by just looking at him he's a lovely gentle lad as his family say. Rip"
"Heart goes out to his family. This could happen to any of us or our families, we seriously need to look into tougher sentences for these crimes even carrying weapons as it’s getting to be too common now," a second added.
A third wrote: "RIP Jacob. Thoughts go to your family at this dreadful time."
"Just a young innocent man out with his mates and this happens.. Rip Jacob xx" another wrote.
A university spokesperson said: "As a university community we are deeply saddened to learn that a member of our staff was a victim of the major incident in Birmingham over the weekend.
"Jacob was a Sheffield Hallam graduate and had joined the library as a graduate intern, where his warmth and enthusiasm made him a greatly valued member of our team.
"Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time.
"We are providing support to those in our community who have been affected by this tragic incident."
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Both men had previously attended Sacred Heart Catholic College in Crosby, where prayers were said on Monday evening for their families.
In a statement the school said: "We are saddened at the events in Birmingham which took Jacob's life and left Michael critically injured."
It added: "We are praying for Michael's recovery and will never forget Jacob, his life touched so many in our school."
A 27-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and seven counts of attempted murder following the string of knife attacks remains in custody.
He was detained at an address in the Selly Oak area of the city at 4am on Monday.


birminghammail--2020-09-08--'Pilot' plan at Birmingham's Grand Central to offer hospital services

Birmingham 's Grand Central shopping centre could soon become the site of a 'diagnostics hub ' under £7 million proposals .
Its exact location has not been confirmed - however it wo n't be occupying the John Lewis unit , bosses said .
The siting of the 'pilot centre ' in Grand Central , above the city 's New Street Station , has been questioned by councillors , with several claiming that it would be better served in another area of the West Midlands .
Presented at an Overview and Scrutiny meeting of the West Midlands Combined Authority ( WMCA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the £6.95 million plans could see equipment including an MRI scanner , X-ray machine and Mammography Kit installed at the city centre location .
The idea behind the proposals is to close the gap on diagnostics created by the pandemic , with a 60 per cent drop in referrals and a 20 per cent drop in the number of patients starting treatment over the past six months .
If it goes ahead , the location at Grand Central would act as a 'pilot ' site for the proposals , with plans to roll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Streets with a further £6 million in funding available .
During a presentation of the plans , questions were asked over why a full report detailing the benefits of the scheme had not yet been put forward , with just a Powerpoint presentation available .
And several councillors also questioned whether piloting the scheme at Grand Central is the right idea , with claims that other areas of the region are more in need .
“ Pilots too often happen in areas or to people who have the least need for it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the committee .
`` So if you ’ re seeking to address inequality then Grand Central is clearly the wrong place .
If you ’ re looking to make a case and show a benefit to employers in the city centre by having a diagnostics hub , then it might well be the right place . ''
`` It talks about a reduction in referrals of 60 per cent , '' added Councillor Richard Brown .
`` And I ’ m making an assumption here , which is probably dangerous , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GPs .
And I ’ m struggling to understand how this proposal is going to address that .
`` Because if people are not going to their GP , and therefore we ’ re not getting the referrals via a GP , why are they going to go go Grand Central station and get a referral ?
If they ’ re scared to go their GP , then they ’ re going to be just as scared going to Grand Central station .
`` I don ’ t think we ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Responding to the concerns , Chief Executive of the WMCA , Deborah Cadman , acknowledged that there were other areas in the region that would also benefit from such a scheme .
And she added that the plan was to use the experience at Grand Central as a building block for the launch of further diagnostics centres .
“ I don ’ t see this project as being the only project that we deliver of this type , '' she said .
`` This is a pilot to make sure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out into our high streets . ''

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Birmingham's Grand Central shopping centre could soon become the site of a 'diagnostics hub' under £7 million proposals.
Its exact location has not been confirmed - however it won't be occupying the John Lewis unit, bosses said.
The siting of the 'pilot centre' in Grand Central, above the city's New Street Station, has been questioned by councillors, with several claiming that it would be better served in another area of the West Midlands.
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Presented at an Overview and Scrutiny meeting of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), the £6.95 million plans could see equipment including an MRI scanner, X-ray machine and Mammography Kit installed at the city centre location.
The idea behind the proposals is to close the gap on diagnostics created by the pandemic, with a 60 per cent drop in referrals and a 20 per cent drop in the number of patients starting treatment over the past six months.
If it goes ahead, the location at Grand Central would act as a 'pilot' site for the proposals, with plans to roll out more diagnostics centres to other High Streets with a further £6 million in funding available.
During a presentation of the plans, questions were asked over why a full report detailing the benefits of the scheme had not yet been put forward, with just a Powerpoint presentation available.
And several councillors also questioned whether piloting the scheme at Grand Central is the right idea, with claims that other areas of the region are more in need.
“Pilots too often happen in areas or to people who have the least need for it," said Cllr Lisa Trickett, Chair of the committee.
"So if you’re seeking to address inequality then Grand Central is clearly the wrong place. If you’re looking to make a case and show a benefit to employers in the city centre by having a diagnostics hub, then it might well be the right place."
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"It talks about a reduction in referrals of 60 per cent," added Councillor Richard Brown.
"And I’m making an assumption here, which is probably dangerous, but most of those would have come from GPs. And I’m struggling to understand how this proposal is going to address that.
"Because if people are not going to their GP, and therefore we’re not getting the referrals via a GP, why are they going to go go Grand Central station and get a referral? If they’re scared to go their GP, then they’re going to be just as scared going to Grand Central station.
"I don’t think we’re going to be hitting the right people here."
Responding to the concerns, Chief Executive of the WMCA, Deborah Cadman, acknowledged that there were other areas in the region that would also benefit from such a scheme.
And she added that the plan was to use the experience at Grand Central as a building block for the launch of further diagnostics centres.
“I don’t see this project as being the only project that we deliver of this type," she said.
"This is a pilot to make sure that it works, and we then roll out into our high streets."


birminghammail--2020-09-08--Aston Villa learn Man Utd stance on potential Sergio Romero move

Manchester United are reportedly willing to listen to offers for Sergio Romero after Premier League interest in the goalkeeper emerged .
Romero , the Argentina international , is believed to be a target for Aston Villa after slipping down the pecking order at Old Trafford .
Dean Henderson 's return to United from his successful loan stints at Sheffield United means Romero now has the England stopper and David de Gea in front of him in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's plans .
Villa are in the market for a new goalkeeper despite having four on the books because Tom Heaton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign as he continues to recover from a long-term knee injury .
Pepe Reina filled in for Heaton during the second half of last season but has signed for Lazio following his loan spell from AC Milan .
Jed Steer , Lovre Kalinic and Orjan Nyland are backup options as things stand but Kalinic could move on before the window closes and Nyland 's contract expires in nine months .
According to the Express , United are happy to let Romero go after learning of interest from Villa and Chelsea .
Chelsea boss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by current number one Kepa Arrizabalaga , who cost £71m from Athletic Bilbao two years ago , and wants fresh competition .
The Athletic reported Romero is an option being 'seriously considered ' at Stamford Bridge .
Romero , who turns 34 in February , has made 61 appearances for United since arriving on a free transfer from Sampdoria five years ago .
Villa also hold an interest in Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and have reportedly retuirned with a second offer of £20m for the 28-year-old .

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Manchester United are reportedly willing to listen to offers for Sergio Romero after Premier League interest in the goalkeeper emerged.
Romero, the Argentina international, is believed to be a target for Aston Villa after slipping down the pecking order at Old Trafford.
Dean Henderson's return to United from his successful loan stints at Sheffield United means Romero now has the England stopper and David de Gea in front of him in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans.
Villa are in the market for a new goalkeeper despite having four on the books because Tom Heaton will miss the start of the new campaign as he continues to recover from a long-term knee injury.
Pepe Reina filled in for Heaton during the second half of last season but has signed for Lazio following his loan spell from AC Milan.
Jed Steer, Lovre Kalinic and Orjan Nyland are backup options as things stand but Kalinic could move on before the window closes and Nyland's contract expires in nine months.
According to the Express, United are happy to let Romero go after learning of interest from Villa and Chelsea.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is said to be unconvinced by current number one Kepa Arrizabalaga, who cost £71m from Athletic Bilbao two years ago, and wants fresh competition. The Athletic reported Romero is an option being 'seriously considered' at Stamford Bridge.
Romero, who turns 34 in February, has made 61 appearances for United since arriving on a free transfer from Sampdoria five years ago.
Villa also hold an interest in Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and have reportedly returned with a second offer of £20m for the 28-year-old.


birminghammail--2020-09-08--The Aston Villa players stuck in limbo as transfer decisions loom

Chief executive Christian Purslow made a bold claim surrounding player wages at Aston Villa , outlining how Villa ca n't yet compete with the likes of Burnley knowing the Clarets have been in the Premier League for five-successive seasons .
Villa 's wage bill still remains among the lowest in the division with the club - under NSWE - yet to roll out a £100,000-a-week contract .
Villa , though , missed out on the signing of Callum Wilson on Monday with the striker opting to join Newcastle United in a deal worth around £20 million .
Despite clinching Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teeth , Villa have made one signing - £16 million Matty Cash - with frustrations beginning to grow ahead of the new season knowing Villa drastically need quality , attacking impetus in the final third .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here A £20 million-plus transfer to bring in Ollie Watkins from Brentford has hit a snag while , Monday , BirminghamLive learned of a £16 million bid lodged to bring in Josh King from Bournemouth .
Arsenal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's radar .
With player incomings yet to really materialise at Villa Park , we have a look at as many as NINE Aston Villa squad members who are currently in a state of limbo in this transfer window , with sales - and annual wage trimmings - possible to free up funds to bring in new recruits .
The stopper is back at Bodymoor Heath after failing to win a spot in the 23-man Croatia squad for games against Portugal and France .
Luton Town keeper Simon Sluga is currently ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa 's man ahead of the European Championships next summer .
Kalinic , 30 , was Smith 's first-ever signing back in January 2019 for £5.4 million .
He 's currently third-choice at Villa and will become fourth choice should he stick around upon Tom Heaton 's mid-October return .
The Croatian is on a long-term contract at Villa up until 2023 and will look to secure a possible loan-to-buy transfer elsewhere prior to the October 5 deadline .
Staying with keepers , Smith went on record to suggest he felt a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make ricks in games against Sheffield United and , latterly , Wolves in last term 's Restart .
The Norwegian is due back off international duty and will be vying to be in the sticks for Burton Albion next week .
Nyland , 29 , will want assurances with nine months left to run on his Villa deal .
Currently in a shoot-out with Jed Steer for a starting shirt while Villa remain hopeful of bringing in Martínez from Arsenal which tells you everything about Nyland 's Villa future .
Transfer tales involving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrival .
The Forest favourite plays in Guilbert 's favoured right-back position with both possessing similar , high-octane styles .
Reports circulating out of L'Equipe today claim Villa want just €5 million for Guilbert , with Smith happy to continue the season with Cash , Ahmed Elmohamady and , possibly , Kaine Kesler at right-back .
BirminghamLive understands Guilbert will remain a key part at Villa , though , despite reports .
Yes , the 25-year-old somewhat struggled to fit into the group last term but he 'll be looking to nail down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
FC Nantes , of Ligue 1 , have been touted with an interest .
Villa 's pair of wily old heads are on contracts that expire at the end of this season and , given Villa 's strict recruitment policy , their respective deals wo n't be renewed .
Elmohamady turns 33 tomorrow , with Neil Taylor slightly younger at 31 .
The pair will stick around for the upcoming season while they might consider moves away in the January transfer window prior to their deals expiring .
The full-backs have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dressing room at Bodymoor Heath .
Solid servants with their Villa careers coming to an end .
Another player on a dwindling contract ( June 2021 ) .
A lot was expected of Henri Lansbury last season , with some touting the ex-Arsenal youngster more of a Premier League-type player given his range of passing .
In his two big-league starts , though , Lansbury - who turns 30 next month - failed to perform and evidently lost Smith 's trust .
Villa are actively seeking a new No.8 to rival John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while the emergence of Jacob Ramsey , 19 , has pushed Lansbury even further down Villa 's pecking order .
The ex-Forest skipper , though , remains on a meaty per-week contract after a bump-up following promotion .
Championship clubs are interested but can not fork out the midfield man 's wages .
Lansbury has n't played much competitive football at all at Villa and , currently , remains just one of the boys in and around the training ground given his popularity .
Now here 's a curious case , Jota .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the door last May following Villa 's promotion and the early signs - in pre-season and against Everton - were good .
However , the 29-year-old failed to meet the physical demands of the Premier League and was soon banished from Smith 's entire squad .
Jota was back in for a short cameo away at Liverpool in July with his immediate future remaining somewhat uncertain .
There 's interest from Spain , yet you get the feeling Jota would be happy to sit and wait for a rare chance knowing he can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Simply does n't fit into Villa 's current system and very much a spare part .
From one spare part to another , Scott Hogan remains an Aston Villa player as he looks for an escape route in a bid to kick-start his career away from Bodymoor Heath .
Hogan will go down as one of Villa 's poorest signings after an eye-watering £9 million transfer from Brentford in January 2017 .
The striker enjoyed a mini goal glut on-loan at Birmingham City last term before confidence - and goals - dried up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be keen again - but are not willing to pay 100 per cent of Hogan 's wages .
The 28-year-old 's Villa contract expires in nine months ' time .
The striker signed a one-year contract extension up until June 2021 prior to Project Restart and , in Villa 's first game , was Smith 's chosen striker to lead the line against Sheffield United ahead of £8.5 million man Mbwana Samatta .
Davis , though , has n't scored a league goal since September 2017 away at Burton and , since then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games - that 's a goal every 26 games .
There 's genuine interest from Preston to take Davis , 22 , on an initial loan ahead of paying a small fee .
Villa , meanwhile , wo n't sell unless they get at least two strikers in through the door .
Davis will , you envisage , work hard in the coming months in a bid to earn a new , longer deal at Villa .
We 'll see what happens with that one .

Chief executive Christian Purslow made a bold claim surrounding player wages at Aston Villa, outlining how Villa can't yet compete with the likes of Burnley knowing the Clarets have been in the Premier League for five-successive seasons.
Villa's wage bill still remains among the lowest in the division with the club - under NSWE - yet to roll out a £100,000-a-week contract. Villa, though, missed out on the signing of Callum Wilson on Monday with the striker opting to join Newcastle United in a deal worth around £20 million.
Despite clinching Premier League survival by the skin of their teeth, Villa have made one signing - £16 million Matty Cash - with frustrations beginning to grow ahead of the new season knowing Villa drastically need quality, attacking impetus in the final third.
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A £20 million-plus transfer to bring in Ollie Watkins from Brentford has hit a snag while, Monday, BirminghamLive learned of a £16 million bid lodged to bring in Josh King from Bournemouth. Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is another on Villa's radar.
With player incomings yet to really materialise at Villa Park, we have a look at as many as NINE Aston Villa squad members who are currently in a state of limbo in this transfer window, with sales - and annual wage trimmings - possible to free up funds to bring in new recruits.
Lovre Kalinic
The stopper is back at Bodymoor Heath after failing to win a spot in the 23-man Croatia squad for games against Portugal and France. Luton Town keeper Simon Sluga is currently ahead of Kalinic and that will no doubt hurt Villa's man ahead of the European Championships next summer.
Kalinic, 30, was Smith's first-ever signing back in January 2019 for £5.4 million. He's currently third-choice at Villa and will become fourth choice should he stick around upon Tom Heaton's mid-October return. The Croatian is on a long-term contract at Villa up until 2023 and will look to secure a possible loan-to-buy transfer elsewhere prior to the October 5 deadline.
Orjan Nyland
Staying with keepers, Smith went on record to suggest he felt a little uneasy in the dugout watching Orjan Nyland make ricks in games against Sheffield United and, latterly, Wolves in last term's Restart. The Norwegian is due back off international duty and will be vying to be in the sticks for Burton Albion next week. Nyland, 29, will want assurances with nine months left to run on his Villa deal. Currently in a shoot-out with Jed Steer for a starting shirt while Villa remain hopeful of bringing in Martínez from Arsenal which tells you everything about Nyland's Villa future.
Frederic Guilbert
Transfer tales involving Freddie Guilbert have intensified following Cash's arrival. The Forest favourite plays in Guilbert's favoured right-back position with both possessing similar, high-octane styles. Reports circulating out of L'Equipe today claim Villa want just €5 million for Guilbert, with Smith happy to continue the season with Cash, Ahmed Elmohamady and, possibly, Kaine Kesler at right-back. BirminghamLive understands Guilbert will remain a key part at Villa, though, despite reports. Yes, the 25-year-old somewhat struggled to fit into the group last term but he'll be looking to nail down that right-back slot for the season ahead. FC Nantes, of Ligue 1, have been touted with an interest.
Ahmed Elmohamady & Neil Taylor
Villa's pair of wily old heads are on contracts that expire at the end of this season and, given Villa's strict recruitment policy, their respective deals won't be renewed. Elmohamady turns 33 tomorrow, with Neil Taylor slightly younger at 31. The pair will stick around for the upcoming season while they might consider moves away in the January transfer window prior to their deals expiring. The full-backs have been amicable cover and are key members of the dressing room at Bodymoor Heath. Solid servants with their Villa careers coming to an end.
Henri Lansbury
Another player on a dwindling contract (June 2021). A lot was expected of Henri Lansbury last season, with some touting the ex-Arsenal youngster more of a Premier League-type player given his range of passing. In his two big-league starts, though, Lansbury - who turns 30 next month - failed to perform and evidently lost Smith's trust. Villa are actively seeking a new No.8 to rival John McGinn and Conor Hourihane in midfield, while the emergence of Jacob Ramsey, 19, has pushed Lansbury even further down Villa's pecking order. The ex-Forest skipper, though, remains on a meaty per-week contract after a bump-up following promotion. Championship clubs are interested but cannot fork out the midfield man's wages. Lansbury hasn't played much competitive football at all at Villa and, currently, remains just one of the boys in and around the training ground given his popularity.
Jota
Now here's a curious case, Jota. The Spanish play-maker was the first through the door last May following Villa's promotion and the early signs - in pre-season and against Everton - were good. However, the 29-year-old failed to meet the physical demands of the Premier League and was soon banished from Smith's entire squad. Jota was back in for a short cameo away at Liverpool in July with his immediate future remaining somewhat uncertain. There's interest from Spain, yet you get the feeling Jota would be happy to sit and wait for a rare chance knowing he can walk away for nothing next summer. Simply doesn't fit into Villa's current system and very much a spare part.
Scott Hogan
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From one spare part to another, Scott Hogan remains an Aston Villa player as he looks for an escape route in a bid to kick-start his career away from Bodymoor Heath. Hogan will go down as one of Villa's poorest signings after an eye-watering £9 million transfer from Brentford in January 2017. The striker enjoyed a mini goal glut on-loan at Birmingham City last term before confidence - and goals - dried up once again. Blues are said to be keen again - but are not willing to pay 100 per cent of Hogan's wages. The 28-year-old's Villa contract expires in nine months' time.
Keinan Davis
The striker signed a one-year contract extension up until June 2021 prior to Project Restart and, in Villa's first game, was Smith's chosen striker to lead the line against Sheffield United ahead of £8.5 million man Mbwana Samatta. Davis, though, hasn't scored a league goal since September 2017 away at Burton and, since then, has notched just twice in 52 games - that's a goal every 26 games. There's genuine interest from Preston to take Davis, 22, on an initial loan ahead of paying a small fee. Villa, meanwhile, won't sell unless they get at least two strikers in through the door. Davis will, you envisage, work hard in the coming months in a bid to earn a new, longer deal at Villa. We'll see what happens with that one.


birminghammail--2020-09-08--Lord Sugar attacks 'complacent' Brits working from home

Lord Sugar has launched an astonishing attack on the media 's coverage of coronavirus - and hit out at people on furlough .
On This Morning today , the Apprentice star and business magnate told Holly Willoughby he was not concerned about a second wave of Covid-19 .
The businessman also hit out at `` complacent '' workers who have been furloughed .
He told Phil Schofield and Holly : `` The second wave is something that has been discussed for a long time .
`` All I know is this .
This government , who I sympathise with , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right with anybody .
`` They have been given an unprecedented situation and we are learning as we go along .
`` We have been told what to do . ''
On furlough , he added : `` Those people who still like working from home , I think have become complacent , to be honest with you .
`` My business they have all come back .
They are all working in my Loughton business there . ''
Lord Sugar also accused people `` enjoying '' the health crisis - saying : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fearful or enjoying it , to be honest with you , it is as simple as that .
What are they fearful of ?
My business , a load of people have been back for well over a month and I have a factory with 300 people in it who have been working throughout the pandemic .
`` We have in place proper systems - temperature taking and all that stuff . ''
`` I am sick and tired of watching CBN , Sky , Bloomberg , BBC , the lot because all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he added .
`` I am not interested in any of this stuff .
You can stick the television on any time a day and the first thing you see is more bad news .
`` I am not interested in that at all .
`` You go down Whitehall and it is like a ghost town and that is because all the civil servants only need half an excuse not to go to work .
`` We are paying for them , by he way . ''

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Lord Sugar has launched an astonishing attack on the media's coverage of coronavirus - and hit out at people on furlough.
On This Morning today, the Apprentice star and business magnate told Holly Willoughby he was not concerned about a second wave of Covid-19.
The businessman also hit out at "complacent" workers who have been furloughed.
He told Phil Schofield and Holly: "The second wave is something that has been discussed for a long time.
"All I know is this. This government, who I sympathise with, can't be seen to do anything right with anybody.
"They have been given an unprecedented situation and we are learning as we go along.
"We have been told what to do."
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On furlough, he added: "Those people who still like working from home, I think have become complacent, to be honest with you.
"My business they have all come back. They are all working in my Loughton business there."
Lord Sugar also accused people "enjoying" the health crisis - saying: "There is a fine line of fearful or enjoying it, to be honest with you, it is as simple as that. What are they fearful of? My business, a load of people have been back for well over a month and I have a factory with 300 people in it who have been working throughout the pandemic.
"We have in place proper systems - temperature taking and all that stuff."
"I am sick and tired of watching CBN, Sky, Bloomberg, BBC, the lot because all they do is cause panic in people," he added. "I am not interested in any of this stuff. You can stick the television on any time a day and the first thing you see is more bad news.
"I am not interested in that at all.
"You go down Whitehall and it is like a ghost town and that is because all the civil servants only need half an excuse not to go to work.
"We are paying for them, by he way."


birminghammail--2020-09-08--More school pupils sent home as student awaits Covid-19 test

Another year group has been sent home at a school where two people have tested positive for Covid-19 .
The Rawlett School in Comberford Road this morning confirmed that a teacher and a Year 8 student are self-isolating along with all other pupils in the bubble .
It has now been revealed that the Year 7 bubble has also been sent home with a pupil awaiting the results of a test .
At this stage there are no plans to close the school .
A spokesperson for The Rawlett said : “ We can confirm that one child and one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests for Covid-19 .
Another child is awaiting the result of a test .
“ In line with the DfE and Public Health England ’ s advice , all children in the two year group bubbles affected are now self-isolating for the next 14 days , returning to school on September 23 .
“ Staff who have had sustained contact with the affected staff member are also taking precautionary measures .
“ A deep clean of the zones and classrooms that the groups have been based in , is also taking place as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the meantime , we will revert to providing virtual learning for all pupils whilst they are at home , so that they can continue their learning if they feel well enough to do so .
“ The safety of our pupils and staff is our number one priority and we have written to parents to inform them and to reassure them of our processes and practices.
” A letter sent to Year 8 parents this morning reads : “ I am writing to let you know that we have been informed a member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Covid-19 .
`` This individual was part of the Year 8 group .
“ Having taken advice from the DfE and Public Health England we have taken the following precautionary measures : • All children in the group or bubble are being sent home with the recommendation of having a test booked .
• All staff linked to the group are being booked in for testing as soon as possible .
• We have instructed our cleaning team to undertake a deep clean of the zone and classrooms that the group has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measure .
`` In line with advice all children and staff in the group will now have to self-isolate for 14 days until September 22 .
`` This means that your child should not go to school or public places , go on public transport or use taxis . ''

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Another year group has been sent home at a school where two people have tested positive for Covid-19.
The Rawlett School in Comberford Road this morning confirmed that a teacher and a Year 8 student are self-isolating along with all other pupils in the bubble.
It has now been revealed that the Year 7 bubble has also been sent home with a pupil awaiting the results of a test.
At this stage there are no plans to close the school.
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A spokesperson for The Rawlett said: “We can confirm that one child and one teacher at the academy have had positive tests for Covid-19. Another child is awaiting the result of a test.
“In line with the DfE and Public Health England’s advice, all children in the two year group bubbles affected are now self-isolating for the next 14 days, returning to school on September 23.
“Staff who have had sustained contact with the affected staff member are also taking precautionary measures.
“A deep clean of the zones and classrooms that the groups have been based in, is also taking place as a further precautionary measure.
“In the meantime, we will revert to providing virtual learning for all pupils whilst they are at home, so that they can continue their learning if they feel well enough to do so.
“The safety of our pupils and staff is our number one priority and we have written to parents to inform them and to reassure them of our processes and practices.”
A letter sent to Year 8 parents this morning reads: “I am writing to let you know that we have been informed a member of staff and pupil have tested positive for Covid-19.
"This individual was part of the Year 8 group.
“Having taken advice from the DfE and Public Health England we have taken the following precautionary measures:
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All children in the group or bubble are being sent home with the recommendation of having a test booked.
All staff linked to the group are being booked in for testing as soon as possible.
We have instructed our cleaning team to undertake a deep clean of the zone and classrooms that the group has been based in as a further precautionary measure.
"In line with advice all children and staff in the group will now have to self-isolate for 14 days until September 22.
"This means that your child should not go to school or public places, go on public transport or use taxis."


birminghammail--2020-09-08--Mayor Andy Street's despair at people who don't think Covid kills

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street issued a desperate plea for people to `` wise up '' and take the threat of coronavirus seriously - and said he was `` staggered '' by the number who simply do n't believe there is a threat .
He spoke out after receiving feedback from people who insisted the danger has gone away .
Mr Street spoke on Twitter , saying : `` I am genuinely staggered by some of the responses I received yesterday regarding the deadliness of COVID .
`` This virus has claimed thousands of lives in the West Mids and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some people don ’ t wise up . ''
It comes after he attempted to warn West Midlands residents yesterday ( Monday ) that coronavirus remained deadly .
Some reports have suggested the virus has mutated into a less dangerous from , but the mayor said : `` Coronavirus has not mutated and it remains as deadly as ever , meaning this steep rise in cases is extremely worrying . ''
The mayor received a number of responses from sceptical members of the public on Twitter , who made it clear they did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One said : `` Normal healthy people have more chance of being struck and killed by lightning . ''
Another insisted : `` It 's not deadly .
No-one is dying any more . ''
And a third said : `` It is killing virtually nobody and hospitalisations are non-existent in many regions . ''
These are just a few of the sceptical responses to Mr Street .
But medical experts insist that Covid-19 is still a killer .
Dr David Rosser , of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust , last week told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing more people coming into hospital than we have in the last few weeks , more people in intensive care than we have in the last few weeks . ''
And he said : `` One thing there is clear scientific evidence for , going by what the experts at our trust tell me , is the virus has not significantly mutated .
It is essentially the same virus as we had . ''
It is true that the increase in the number of cases has not so far been matched by an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Government says that infection rate has risen most among young people , who are less likely to die or suffer a serious illness as a result .
However , the pattern seen in other countries is that the virus then spreads throughout the population , including to older people who have a much higher chance of dying .
Ministers are hoping to get coronavirus rates down again before this happens .
In the meantime , Birmingham - and possibly Solihull too - are candidates for local lockdowns .
Latest figures show that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate in the country , with 62.4 cases per 100,000 people .
Bolton has the highest infection rate nationwide , followed by Bradford .
Solihull also has one of the highest infection rates in the country , at 46.1 per 100,000 people .
This graph shows how coronavirus cases have soared in Birmingham .
The dramatic increase is shown by the orange line , which reprsents the number of fresh coronavirus cases in the city .
It shows that they are now very nearly as high as in April , the peak of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And it shows that cases began to rise after July 4 - when most of the remaining lockdown restrictions were lifted and pubs , restaurants , hairdressers and cinemas were allowed to re-open .

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West Midlands Mayor Andy Street issued a desperate plea for people to "wise up" and take the threat of coronavirus seriously - and said he was "staggered" by the number who simply don't believe there is a threat.
He spoke out after receiving feedback from people who insisted the danger has gone away.
Mr Street spoke on Twitter, saying: "I am genuinely staggered by some of the responses I received yesterday regarding the deadliness of COVID.
"This virus has claimed thousands of lives in the West Mids and will continue to claim many more if some people don’t wise up."
It comes after he attempted to warn West Midlands residents yesterday (Monday) that coronavirus remained deadly. Some reports have suggested the virus has mutated into a less dangerous from, but the mayor said: "Coronavirus has not mutated and it remains as deadly as ever, meaning this steep rise in cases is extremely worrying."
The mayor received a number of responses from sceptical members of the public on Twitter, who made it clear they did not believe there is a problem.
One said: "Normal healthy people have more chance of being struck and killed by lightning." Another insisted: "It's not deadly. No-one is dying any more." And a third said: "It is killing virtually nobody and hospitalisations are non-existent in many regions."
These are just a few of the sceptical responses to Mr Street. But medical experts insist that Covid-19 is still a killer.
Dr David Rosser, of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, last week told a press conference: "We are seeing more people coming into hospital than we have in the last few weeks, more people in intensive care than we have in the last few weeks."
And he said: "One thing there is clear scientific evidence for, going by what the experts at our trust tell me, is the virus has not significantly mutated. It is essentially the same virus as we had."
It is true that the increase in the number of cases has not so far been matched by an increase in the number of deaths. The Government says that infection rate has risen most among young people, who are less likely to die or suffer a serious illness as a result. However, the pattern seen in other countries is that the virus then spreads throughout the population, including to older people who have a much higher chance of dying. Ministers are hoping to get coronavirus rates down again before this happens.
In the meantime, Birmingham - and possibly Solihull too - are candidates for local lockdowns. Latest figures show that Birmingham now has the third highest infection rate in the country, with 62.4 cases per 100,000 people. Bolton has the highest infection rate nationwide, followed by Bradford.
Solihull also has one of the highest infection rates in the country, at 46.1 per 100,000 people.
This graph shows how coronavirus cases have soared in Birmingham.
The dramatic increase is shown by the orange line, which reprsents the number of fresh coronavirus cases in the city. It shows that they are now very nearly as high as in April, the peak of the first wave of the virus.
And it shows that cases began to rise after July 4 - when most of the remaining lockdown restrictions were lifted and pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and cinemas were allowed to re-open.


birminghammail--2020-09-08--Coronavirus symptom in children can cause alarming long-term side effect

Coronavirus-related illnesses in children can cause long-term heart damage , a study is now warning .
Researchers from the University of Texas at San Antonio found that young patients with acute paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome ( PIMS-TS ) had heart damage to such an extent that some will need lifelong monitoring .
Signs and symptoms in children which are tell-tale signs of coronavirus include fatigue and nausea , according to experts .
The common signs are high fevers , temperatures , sudden loss of taste or smell , and persistent coughs .
On Monday , Health Secretary Matt Hancock said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six months after contracting the virus .
Speaking on LBC radio , Mr Hancock said : “ Long Covid , where people six months on are still ill , is prevalent among younger people.
” Dr Alvaro Moreira , who led the study , said : “ This is a new childhood disease that is believed to be associated with SARS-CoV-2 .
“ It can be lethal because it affects multiple organ systems .
Whether it be the heart and the lungs , the gastrointestinal system or the neurologic system , it has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was challenging for clinicians to understand.
” Dr Moreira said : “ Almost 90 % of the children ( 581 ) underwent an echocardiogram because they had such a significant cardiac manifestation of the disease .
“ These are children who are going to require significant observation and follow-up with multiple ultrasounds to see if this is going to resolve or if this is something they will have for the rest of their lives .
“ And that ’ s catastrophic to a parent who had a previously healthy child and then he/she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals who developed MIS-C after COVID-19 infection.
” Dr Moreira added : “ Generally , in both adults and children , we are seeing that patients who are obese will have a worse outcome .
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Coronavirus-related illnesses in children can cause long-term heart damage, a study is now warning.
Researchers from the University of Texas at San Antonio found that young patients with acute paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS-TS) had heart damage to such an extent that some will need lifelong monitoring.
Signs and symptoms in children which are tell-tale signs of coronavirus include fatigue and nausea, according to experts.
The common signs are high fevers, temperatures, sudden loss of taste or smell, and persistent coughs.
On Monday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that some people were still experiencing symptoms six months after contracting the virus.
Speaking on LBC radio, Mr Hancock said: “Long Covid, where people six months on are still ill, is prevalent among younger people.”
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Dr Alvaro Moreira, who led the study, said: “This is a new childhood disease that is believed to be associated with SARS-CoV-2.
“It can be lethal because it affects multiple organ systems. Whether it be the heart and the lungs, the gastrointestinal system or the neurologic system, it has so many different faces that initially it was challenging for clinicians to understand.”
Dr Moreira said: “Almost 90% of the children (581) underwent an echocardiogram because they had such a significant cardiac manifestation of the disease.
“These are children who are going to require significant observation and follow-up with multiple ultrasounds to see if this is going to resolve or if this is something they will have for the rest of their lives.
“And that’s catastrophic to a parent who had a previously healthy child and then he/she is in the very small percentage of individuals who developed MIS-C after COVID-19 infection.”
Dr Moreira added: “Generally, in both adults and children, we are seeing that patients who are obese will have a worse outcome.”


birminghammail--2020-09-08--Wolves loan out young midfielder Terry Taylor

Wolverhampton Wanderers have loaned out youngster Terry Taylor to League Two club Grimsby Town .
Taylor , who turned 19 @ @ @ @ @ signed a new two-year contract with Wolves and will now enjoy his first loan stint @ @ @ @ @ The midfielder joined Wolves from Aberdeen in 2017 and was one of the youngsters who @ @ @ @ @ Trophy in China last year .
Nuno Espirito Santo handed Taylor his first team debut @ @ @ @ @ Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup last season .
The Wales under-21 international is one @ @ @ @ @ out on loan for the 2020/21 season , while it was announced yesterday that Benny @ @ @ @ @ to join Northampton Town on a permanent deal .
Taylor will be coached by former @ @ @ @ @ at Grimsby .

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Wolverhampton Wanderers have loaned out youngster Terry Taylor to League Two club Grimsby Town.
Taylor, who turned 19 earlier this summer, recently signed a new two-year contract with Wolves and will now enjoy his first loan stint away from the club.
The midfielder joined Wolves from Aberdeen in 2017 and was one of the youngsters who attended the Premier League Asia Trophy in China last year.
Nuno Espirito Santo handed Taylor his first team debut in the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup last season.
The Wales under-21 international is one of several Wolves youngsters heading out on loan for the 2020/21 season, while it was announced yesterday that Benny Ashley-Seal has left the club to join Northampton Town on a permanent deal.
Taylor will be coached by former Premier League manager Ian Holloway at Grimsby.


birminghammail--2020-09-08--Covid order issued against city wedding venue after complaints

The Badshah Palace restaurant and banqueting hall in Great Barr has been given a direction order demanding it stops flouting Covid guidance amid complaints about large gatherings .
The venue , on the A34 Walsall Road , was served the order last week following an investigation by the city council and West Midlands Police .
The order gives a last chance for the venue to comply with restrictions banning gatherings of more than 30 people .
It was served on August 28 following reports the venue was regularly permitting gatherings .
We reported earlier in the month that police alerted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found up to 100 guests at the venue , some in wedding attire .
Officers were sent to investigate reports of a `` large number of vehicles and guests '' at the Badshah Palace venue at 9pm on Sunday , August 16 .
The West Midlands force said some people were in `` wedding attire '' and its licensing unit was in contact with the city council over allegations that rules were broken .
Owner Mohammed Rashid said most of those who spoke to police said they were out for a meal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who did not speak good English referred to it as a wedding .
He insisted he had done nothing wrong and the booking was made as a group of separate tables , not as a wedding party , though confirmed the bookings were all made by one person .
A separate direction order was issued against Stone Road asylum centre in Edgbaston following a significant outbreak of more than 56 cases among residents .
The centre was ordered to close and remains closed until further notice .
Businesses which receive a Direction Order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Notice or a new direction closing the premises .
The new ‘ whistleblower ’ hotline set up by the city council has received more than 700 calls after urging residents to report concerns about businesses flouting Covid safe guidance .
Giving an update today ( Tuesday September 8 ) Dr Justin Varney , public health director , said : “ We have had well over 700 calls.
” When pursued , he said the “ vast majority ” are taking on advice given .
But in five cases the council has issued a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ These are only used if they continue to operate in a covid unsafe manner and we are working closely with the police on that.
” He added : “ None of us would walk into a building we knew would be unsafe for fire - think the same way about Covid .
If the business is not covid safe take your business elsewhere .
“ Many businesses are doing exactly the right thing but if they are not take your business elsewhere.
” Birmingham City Council have reminded businesses that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread of Covid-19 .
This includes ensuring customers and staff comply with social distancing and wear appropriate PPE and face coverings , unless exempt and where required ; enforcing track and trace systems ; and in hospitality industries , not accepting bookings for groups from more than two households or support bubbles .
To report a business which is putting staff and/ or customers at risk visit the council 's whistleblower page here or visit or call 0121 303 1116 .
For the latest Government advice on Covid-19 , visit www.gov.uk/coronavirus .

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The Badshah Palace restaurant and banqueting hall in Great Barr has been given a direction order demanding it stops flouting Covid guidance amid complaints about large gatherings.
The venue, on the A34 Walsall Road, was served the order last week following an investigation by the city council and West Midlands Police.
The order gives a last chance for the venue to comply with restrictions banning gatherings of more than 30 people.
It was served on August 28 following reports the venue was regularly permitting gatherings.
We reported earlier in the month that police alerted to a potential breach of coronavirus rules found up to 100 guests at the venue, some in wedding attire.
Officers were sent to investigate reports of a "large number of vehicles and guests" at the Badshah Palace venue at 9pm on Sunday, August 16.
The West Midlands force said some people were in "wedding attire" and its licensing unit was in contact with the city council over allegations that rules were broken.
Owner Mohammed Rashid said most of those who spoke to police said they were out for a meal, while only a couple of older guests who did not speak good English referred to it as a wedding.
He insisted he had done nothing wrong and the booking was made as a group of separate tables, not as a wedding party, though confirmed the bookings were all made by one person.
A separate direction order was issued against Stone Road asylum centre in Edgbaston following a significant outbreak of more than 56 cases among residents. The centre was ordered to close and remains closed until further notice.
Businesses which receive a Direction Order must comply or risk a Fixed Penalty Notice or a new direction closing the premises.
The new ‘whistleblower’ hotline set up by the city council has received more than 700 calls after urging residents to report concerns about businesses flouting Covid safe guidance.
Giving an update today (Tuesday September 8) Dr Justin Varney, public health director, said: “We have had well over 700 calls.”
When pursued, he said the “vast majority” are taking on advice given.
But in five cases the council has issued a direction order as a “last resort.”
“These are only used if they continue to operate in a covid unsafe manner and we are working closely with the police on that.”
He added: “None of us would walk into a building we knew would be unsafe for fire - think the same way about Covid. If the business is not covid safe take your business elsewhere.
“Many businesses are doing exactly the right thing but if they are not take your business elsewhere.”
Birmingham City Council have reminded businesses that they must enforce Government guidelines to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.
This includes ensuring customers and staff comply with social distancing and wear appropriate PPE and face coverings, unless exempt and where required; enforcing track and trace systems; and in hospitality industries, not accepting bookings for groups from more than two households or support bubbles.
To report a business which is putting staff and/ or customers at risk visit the council's whistleblower page here or visit or call 0121 303 1116.
For the latest Government advice on Covid-19, visit www.gov.uk/coronavirus.


birminghammail--2020-09-08--Psychologist who bludgeoned mum to death to fund 'sham lifestyle' jailed

A sports psychologist who bludgeoned his mother to death to fund his `` sham lifestyle '' has been jailed for life .
Robert Child , 37 , inflicted a `` merciless attack '' on his 64-year-old mother Janice as he struck her 31 blows with a hammer as she cowered in the utility room of her home in Woolton , Liverpool , on March 5 .
Minutes after he left her body locked in the house he used her mobile phone to transfer £25,000 of her savings into his bank account and then caught a bus where he was seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the driver .
When police arrived at his home in Thingwall on the Wirral the following morning to inform him of her death he was out buying a £14,500 Jaguar car , Liverpool Crown Court heard .
Child , described by the sentencing judge as a `` selfish narcissist '' , feigned shock and surprise to detectives and lied about his whereabouts .
The defendant later admitted murdering her mother , who was said to have `` idolised '' her only child , but denied it was for financial gain and claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sudden rage '' .
Giving evidence at a trial of issue last week , the defendant admitted he had been `` living a lie '' and had falsely described himself as a doctor to friends and family despite never completing a PhD .
He also claimed to work for Manchester United as a scout and told people he had suffered a bleed on the brain .
Child , who was still married to wife Sangee Perera despite planning a wedding to partner Kelly Williams , said he went to see his mother on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say he was driving to Italy to kill himself but they began to argue .
He told the court Mrs Child - who lived alone in Kings Drive with beloved dachshund Alfie because her husband Stanley , who has since died , was in a care home - revealed to him she had been using multiple Twitter accounts to troll Ms Perera .
In his defence statement he said his relationship with his mother had `` never been loving , cordial or friendly '' and she was a `` strict disciplinarian '' who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But numerous WhatsApp messages between the pair in the weeks leading up to and the morning of the killing painted a different picture , the Crown said , and showed Mrs Child was `` loving and protective '' .
No evidence of any Twitter accounts was found when police analysed his mother 's laptop .
Judge Dennis Watson QC rejected Child 's explanation as a `` spiteful attack '' on her credibility and a `` grotesque distortion of the truth '' as he ruled she did or said nothing to goad him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ term of 29 and a half years , less time spent in custody , the judge told him : `` You murdered her because you realised there was no other way to obtain her money and without her money your sham lifestyle would be exposed and would collapse .
`` You used chilling and ruthless violence in subjecting savage wounds to your defenceless mother .

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A sports psychologist who bludgeoned his mother to death to fund his "sham lifestyle" has been jailed for life.
Robert Child, 37, inflicted a "merciless attack" on his 64-year-old mother Janice as he struck her 31 blows with a hammer as she cowered in the utility room of her home in Woolton, Liverpool, on March 5.
Minutes after he left her body locked in the house he used her mobile phone to transfer £25,000 of her savings into his bank account and then caught a bus where he was seen on CCTV "smiling and laughing" with the driver.
When police arrived at his home in Thingwall on the Wirral the following morning to inform him of her death he was out buying a £14,500 Jaguar car, Liverpool Crown Court heard.
Child, described by the sentencing judge as a "selfish narcissist", feigned shock and surprise to detectives and lied about his whereabouts.
The defendant later admitted murdering her mother, who was said to have "idolised" her only child, but denied it was for financial gain and claimed she had provoked him into a "sudden rage".
Giving evidence at a trial of issue last week, the defendant admitted he had been "living a lie" and had falsely described himself as a doctor to friends and family despite never completing a PhD.
He also claimed to work for Manchester United as a scout and told people he had suffered a bleed on the brain.
Child, who was still married to wife Sangee Perera despite planning a wedding to partner Kelly Williams, said he went to see his mother on March 5 for the last time to say he was driving to Italy to kill himself but they began to argue.
He told the court Mrs Child - who lived alone in Kings Drive with beloved dachshund Alfie because her husband Stanley, who has since died, was in a care home - revealed to him she had been using multiple Twitter accounts to troll Ms Perera.
In his defence statement he said his relationship with his mother had "never been loving, cordial or friendly" and she was a "strict disciplinarian" who found fault with everything he did.
But numerous WhatsApp messages between the pair in the weeks leading up to and the morning of the killing painted a different picture, the Crown said, and showed Mrs Child was "loving and protective".
No evidence of any Twitter accounts was found when police analysed his mother's laptop.
Judge Dennis Watson QC rejected Child's explanation as a "spiteful attack" on her credibility and a "grotesque distortion of the truth" as he ruled she did or said nothing to goad him.
Sentencing him on Tuesday to a minimum term of 29 and a half years, less time spent in custody, the judge told him: "You murdered her because you realised there was no other way to obtain her money and without her money your sham lifestyle would be exposed and would collapse.
"You used chilling and ruthless violence in subjecting savage wounds to your defenceless mother.
"This was a merciless attack."


birminghammail--2020-09-08--Amaan Momand 'literally beaten to death' in front of wife in Maypole

A wife told police her husband Amaan Momand was 'literally beaten to death ' after being confronted by two men in Maypole .
Jamie Taylor , aged 22 , of Tidworth Croft , Kings Heath , stands accused of murder along with Taylor Pountney , aged 18 and from Yardley .
His identity was not initially published for legal reasons as he was 17 at the time of the incident .
But he can now be named after turning 18 .
The trial is taking place at Coventry Crown Court .
On day one of the trial yesterday , jurors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's wife a `` p*** c*** '' as she crossed the road , moments before his death .
The trial resumed today with the interview Amaan Momand ’ s wife Halima Hussain gave to police following the attack on her husband .
She said : “ As I walked into the centre of the road , a car came up and a boy shouted ‘ you P*** c*** , I shouted back ‘ you white c*** ’ .
“ I carried on walking , me and my partner were saying stuff like ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not nice , why do people do these things ?
’ .
“ The car went around the corner and stopped .
The boys left the car and started walking towards us.
” Mrs Hussain then described the confrontation which followed .
She said : “ The boy came towards us and said ‘ what the f*** did you say ?
’ I said ‘ you called me a P*** c*** so I called you a white c*** ’ .
I said I can ’ t walk , I have sciatica .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t give a f*** ’ .
” Mrs Hussain told police that Amaan then tried to intervene saying ‘ Why did you try and run her over ?
She ’ s a woman , she ’ s my wife ’ .
She added : “ The boy said ‘ I ’ ll smash you you m***** f***** ’ .
” Mrs Hussain said she told Amaan to ‘ leave the boy alone , he ’ s just a kid ’ .
She told police : “ The boy said ‘ I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll knock him out ’ , then the second boy threw a punch at my partner .
At my partner ’ s face .
My husband ’ s cap fell off .
“ Then he went to pick it up but before he got up the other boy kicked him in the side of head.
” Mrs Hussain said the two ‘ boys ’ then ran off into a car that drove away .
She tearfully told police : “ I was screaming and crying , there was blood everywhere on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was taken away she was ‘ so scared because I wanted to be with him ’ .
Mrs Hussain explained to the interviewing police officer how upset it made her feel to be racially abused .
She said : “ We were just going shopping .
Why do we have to get attacked ?
I don ’ t feel safe in my house anymore.
” The officer asks Mrs Hussain to describe how the two defendants appeared when they confronted her and her husband , in particular ‘ the taller man ’ .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his shoulders , walking really fast .
He was really angry .
It ’ s the way his face was , the way he came up to me .
He was raising his eyebrows.
” The officer asks if there was any ‘ warning ’ the two defendants were going to be violent towards them .
Mrs Hussain replies : “ He just kept saying I ’ ll f****** smash you to my husband.
” Officer : “ What did Amaan do ?
” Mrs Hussain : “ Nothing he was just asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to my wife ?
’ ” She then broke off in tears before saying : “ They literally beat him to death.
” The 23-year-old victim suffered serious injuries near Iceland on Alcester Road South , Birmingham on September 19 last year .
He was left fighting for his life following the incident , which took place around 4.40pm , and was rushed to hospital but sadly passed away a few days later .
The trial is set to last for three to four weeks .
Nicholas Syfret QC and Sophie Murray prosecute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sharon Bailey defend Taylor and Rajiv Menon QC and Gurdeep Garcha QC defend the 18-year-old .

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A wife told police her husband Amaan Momand was 'literally beaten to death' after being confronted by two men in Maypole.
Jamie Taylor, aged 22, of Tidworth Croft, Kings Heath, stands accused of murder along with Taylor Pountney, aged 18 and from Yardley.
His identity was not initially published for legal reasons as he was 17 at the time of the incident. But he can now be named after turning 18.
The trial is taking place at Coventry Crown Court.
On day one of the trial yesterday, jurors were told Taylor had branded Amaan Momand's wife a "p*** c***" as she crossed the road, moments before his death.
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The trial resumed today with the interview Amaan Momand’s wife Halima Hussain gave to police following the attack on her husband.
She said: “As I walked into the centre of the road, a car came up and a boy shouted ‘you P*** c***, I shouted back ‘you white c***’.
“The car carried on driving.
“I carried on walking, me and my partner were saying stuff like ‘it’s racist, it’s not nice, why do people do these things?’.
“The car went around the corner and stopped. The boys left the car and started walking towards us.”
Mrs Hussain then described the confrontation which followed. She said:
“The boy came towards us and said ‘what the f*** did you say?’ I said ‘you called me a P*** c*** so I called you a white c***’. I said I can’t walk, I have sciatica. The boy said ‘I don’t give a f***’.”
Mrs Hussain told police that Amaan then tried to intervene saying ‘Why did you try and run her over? She’s a woman, she’s my wife’.
She added: “The boy said ‘I’ll smash you you m***** f*****’.”
Mrs Hussain said she told Amaan to ‘leave the boy alone, he’s just a kid’.
She told police: “The boy said ‘I’m not young I’m 22 I’ll knock him out’, then the second boy threw a punch at my partner. At my partner’s face. My husband’s cap fell off.
“Then he went to pick it up but before he got up the other boy kicked him in the side of head.”
Mrs Hussain said the two ‘boys’ then ran off into a car that drove away.
She tearfully told police: “I was screaming and crying, there was blood everywhere on the floor.”
She added that as Amaan was taken away she was ‘so scared because I wanted to be with him’.
Mrs Hussain explained to the interviewing police officer how upset it made her feel to be racially abused.
She said: “We were just going shopping. Why do we have to get attacked? I don’t feel safe in my house anymore.”
The officer asks Mrs Hussain to describe how the two defendants appeared when they confronted her and her husband, in particular ‘the taller man’.
She said: “He was tensing his shoulders, walking really fast. He was really angry. It’s the way his face was, the way he came up to me. He was raising his eyebrows.”
The officer asks if there was any ‘warning’ the two defendants were going to be violent towards them.
Mrs Hussain replies: “He just kept saying I’ll f****** smash you to my husband.”
Officer: “What did Amaan do?”
Mrs Hussain: “Nothing he was just asking, ‘Why are you saying that to my wife?’”
She then broke off in tears before saying: “They literally beat him to death.”
The 23-year-old victim suffered serious injuries near Iceland on Alcester Road South, Birmingham on September 19 last year.
He was left fighting for his life following the incident, which took place around 4.40pm, and was rushed to hospital but sadly passed away a few days later.
A post-mortem examination revealed he died from a head injury.
The trial is set to last for three to four weeks.
Nicholas Syfret QC and Sophie Murray prosecute in the case. Phil Bradley QC and Sharon Bailey defend Taylor and Rajiv Menon QC and Gurdeep Garcha QC defend the 18-year-old.