birminghammail--2020-08-08--Astonishing drone photos capture end of era as tower blocks demolished

These are the astonishing drone photos marking the end of an era for a city estate famed for its 15 high rise flats .
The incredible pictures captured as a large part of the notable Druids Heath skyline , punctuated by tower blocks , was destroyed ahead of a multi-million pound regeneration scheme .
They showed rooms , once filled with life , left exposed to the elements as the bulldozers tore down the outside walls of Heath House on Saturday , August 8 .
A little girl 's painted pink bedroom , floral wallpaper and a vibrant red wall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the demolition got underway .
The area has remained largely unchanged for more than half a century and is the only large council estate in Birmingham that has not been subject to major regeneration .
But the distinctive landscape will soon be changed forever as five tower blocks are to be destroyed as part of the council 's £43million housing plan .
Hillcroft , Kingswood , Barratts and Saxelby houses will be demolished along with the Brookpiece tower on the south side of the road .
Heath House was set to be 'cleared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baverstock School was earmarked to finish in March this year .
A total of 50 homes have been lost overall , though Birmingham City Council claimed the new housing would be better quality .
The dramatic photos saw dozens of previous residents flock to social media to share their mixed experiences living in the tower blocks earmarked for demolition .
While many were pleased to see the tower blocks go , others said they felt sad as fond memories growing up and living there were destroyed .
One wrote : `` I loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miles was a s****** though . ''
Another said : `` We lived in Hillcroft House in the late 70s early 80s , it was great as a couple but families and children should never be put in them they are like prisons to young children . ''
One mum wrote : `` Let them all come down I was brought up as a child in Kingswood and lived in Moorhouse with my daughter they all should come down . ''
A fourth added : `` I 'm glad they 're knocking it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awful to live in but ... ... '' There 's something so raw about seeing the actual wallpaper .
People have lived their lives in those buildings , had families and made memories .
Makes me feel kinda sad . ''
Another resident commented in agreement : `` They had just been built when I moved in as a child .
Had some happy memories and some not so happy .
`` People used to take pride in where they lived .
Used to take turns in cleaning the landing and areas by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change and did n't care hence what they became .
So sad . ''

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These are the astonishing drone photos marking the end of an era for a city estate famed for its 15 high rise flats.
The incredible pictures captured as a large part of the notable Druids Heath skyline, punctuated by tower blocks, was destroyed ahead of a multi-million pound regeneration scheme.
They showed rooms, once filled with life, left exposed to the elements as the bulldozers tore down the outside walls of Heath House on Saturday, August 8.
A little girl's painted pink bedroom, floral wallpaper and a vibrant red wall resembled something of a colourful patchwork as the demolition got underway.
(Image: Martin Cooper)
The area has remained largely unchanged for more than half a century and is the only large council estate in Birmingham that has not been subject to major regeneration.
But the distinctive landscape will soon be changed forever as five tower blocks are to be destroyed as part of the council's £43million housing plan.
Hillcroft, Kingswood, Barratts and Saxelby houses will be demolished along with the Brookpiece tower on the south side of the road.
Heath House was set to be 'cleared', while work to flatten former Baverstock School was earmarked to finish in March this year.
A total of 50 homes have been lost overall, though Birmingham City Council claimed the new housing would be better quality.
The dramatic photos saw dozens of previous residents flock to social media to share their mixed experiences living in the tower blocks earmarked for demolition.
While many were pleased to see the tower blocks go, others said they felt sad as fond memories growing up and living there were destroyed.
One wrote: "I loved it in Heath House could see for miles was a s****** though."
(Image: Martin Cooper)
Another said: "We lived in Hillcroft House in the late 70s early 80s, it was great as a couple but families and children should never be put in them they are like prisons to young children."
One mum wrote: "Let them all come down I was brought up as a child in Kingswood and lived in Moorhouse with my daughter they all should come down."
A fourth added: "I'm glad they're knocking it down as high rise flats are b***** awful to live in but......
(Image: Martin Cooper)
"There's something so raw about seeing the actual wallpaper. People have lived their lives in those buildings, had families and made memories. Makes me feel kinda sad."
Another resident commented in agreement: "They had just been built when I moved in as a child. Had some happy memories and some not so happy.
"People used to take pride in where they lived. Used to take turns in cleaning the landing and areas by the lifts but over the years people change and didn't care hence what they became. So sad."


birminghammail--2020-08-08--Bournemouth Beach becomes no go danger zone due to overcrowding

As Brits up and down the country made the most of the current mini heatwave , beaches have been at their busiest .
One area in the south coast of England was forced to label its beaches as 'red alert - because of the sheer size of crowds that descended there today ( August 8 ) .
Our sister site Somerset Live reports that the vast majority of Bournemouth beach is now a no go zone .
The Beach Check app , operated by Bournemouth , Christchurch and Poole Council , slapped red alerts on numerous beaches within its remit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because `` safe social distancing [ is ] not possible '' .
The Sandbanks beach in Poole , as well as the stretches of Bournemouth beach at Alum Chine and Durley Chine , were already been hit with the red alert warning before 10am on Saturday , along with Mudeford Quay and Avon Beach around Christchurch .
By this afternoon Somerset Live reported that most of Bournemouth beach was deemed unsafe- with only some small stretches remaining on orange alert .
Mirror Online also reports that new figures reveal that the R rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above 1 - meaning the number of coronavirus cases may be on the rise .
A Bournemouth Council spokesperson told Mirror Online : “ It ’ s not unusual for our area to get lots of visitors during the summer and we are very experienced in handling this .
`` We are working with our partner agencies and will be carefully monitoring the situation throughout the weekend .
“ To help keep residents and visitors safe , extra patrols are being put on at beaches , town centres and train stations .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , marshals to help with parking and there will be additional waste collection services .
“ The BCP Council ’ s Beach App is also updated regularly in real time by seafront rangers who are constantly monitoring numbers on the ground .
`` If a section or several sections of the beach are coded in red , this means that social distancing is not possible .
`` Our advice to visitors would be to avoid these areas , turn away and come back another day when it less busy , checking the app @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scorching heat , The Met Office said today 's temperatures would “ rise well above average once again , with a peak around 36C across South East England ” .

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As Brits up and down the country made the most of the current mini heatwave, beaches have been at their busiest.
One area in the south coast of England was forced to label its beaches as 'red alert - because of the sheer size of crowds that descended there today ( August 8).
Our sister site Somerset Live reports that the vast majority of Bournemouth beach is now a no go zone.
The Beach Check app, operated by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, slapped red alerts on numerous beaches within its remit, indicating that people should avoid them because "safe social distancing [is] not possible".
(Image: PA)
The Sandbanks beach in Poole, as well as the stretches of Bournemouth beach at Alum Chine and Durley Chine, were already been hit with the red alert warning before 10am on Saturday, along with Mudeford Quay and Avon Beach around Christchurch.
By this afternoon Somerset Live reported that most of Bournemouth beach was deemed unsafe- with only some small stretches remaining on orange alert.
Mirror Online also reports that new figures reveal that the R rate in the South West could have climbed above 1 - meaning the number of coronavirus cases may be on the rise.
A Bournemouth Council spokesperson told Mirror Online : “It’s not unusual for our area to get lots of visitors during the summer and we are very experienced in handling this.
"We are working with our partner agencies and will be carefully monitoring the situation throughout the weekend.
“To help keep residents and visitors safe, extra patrols are being put on at beaches, town centres and train stations. We have first aid stations in key locations, marshals to help with parking and there will be additional waste collection services.
“The BCP Council’s Beach App is also updated regularly in real time by seafront rangers who are constantly monitoring numbers on the ground.
"If a section or several sections of the beach are coded in red, this means that social distancing is not possible.
"Our advice to visitors would be to avoid these areas, turn away and come back another day when it less busy, checking the app that morning.’’
After yesterday's scorching heat, The Met Office said today's temperatures would “rise well above average once again, with a peak around 36C across South East England”.


birminghammail--2020-08-08--Revealed: How much West Brom are set to earn from Nathan Ferguson transfer

West Bromwich Albion will earn in the region of £6 million in compensation for the transfer of former academy graduate Nathan Ferguson to Crystal Palace , Birmingham Live understands .
Despite a concerted effort from technical director Luke Dowling and head coach Slaven Bilic to persuade Ferguson to sign a new contract at The Hawthorns , the 19-year-old opted to make the move to south London .
Ferguson broke into the Baggies first-team under Bilic at the start of last season .
He turned in a man-of-the-match display on debut in a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest .
His maturity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 appearances for Albion .
The Birmingham-born defender 's impressive breakthrough brought him to the attention of a clutch of Premier League clubs .
Ferguson 's proposed £11 million move to Palace collapsed in January after a knee injury , which later required surgery , was detected in the medical .
The youngster , used by Bilic in both full-back positions despite rising through the ranks as a central defender , finally completed the move to Selhurst Park last month .
He penned a three-year deal after joining Roy Hodgson 's side as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due compensation because of his age and the fact he was joining another club in England .
The fee will be discussed at a tribunal and decided by the Professional Football Compensation Committee after the two clubs could not agree a figure .
It 's a similar scenario to last summer when Manchester City were ordered by a tribunal to pay Albion £4.2 million compensation for the free transfer of highly-rated midfielder Morgan Rogers .
Halesowen-born Rogers spent nine years at West Brom .
He helped the club 's Under-18s reach the FA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and made his first-team debut under Darren Moore in his final season before heading north .
West Brom received a sizeable sum for Rogers , but are due even more cash for Ferguson having nurtured the defender for ten years .
Ferguson 's tally of appearances and one goal , in a 2-0 Championship win at QPR last September , is expected to bump up the award to around £6 million , Birmingham Live understands .
Liverpool were ordered to pay a record tribunal fee of £8 million to Burnley , not including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ings , when aged 22 , in 2015 .
Burnley were made to wait close to a year for the fee to finally be decided and the Baggies could face a similar delay in receiving payment .
The Ferguson money , when it does arrive , will be most welcome after the club received nominal compensation , around £230,000 , when England Under-16 starlet Louie Barry rejected a first professional contract to join Barcelona last summer .
The same will not be happening with Rico Richards , another England age group player , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club to sign a three-year deal in his first professional contract .

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West Bromwich Albion will earn in the region of £6 million in compensation for the transfer of former academy graduate Nathan Ferguson to Crystal Palace, Birmingham Live understands.
Despite a concerted effort from technical director Luke Dowling and head coach Slaven Bilic to persuade Ferguson to sign a new contract at The Hawthorns, the 19-year-old opted to make the move to south London.
Ferguson broke into the Baggies first-team under Bilic at the start of last season. He turned in a man-of-the-match display on debut in a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest. His maturity and versatility stood out in a further 20 appearances for Albion.
(Image: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)
The Birmingham-born defender's impressive breakthrough brought him to the attention of a clutch of Premier League clubs.
Ferguson's proposed £11 million move to Palace collapsed in January after a knee injury, which later required surgery, was detected in the medical.
The youngster, used by Bilic in both full-back positions despite rising through the ranks as a central defender, finally completed the move to Selhurst Park last month. He penned a three-year deal after joining Roy Hodgson's side as a free agent.
Albion were always due compensation because of his age and the fact he was joining another club in England.
The fee will be discussed at a tribunal and decided by the Professional Football Compensation Committee after the two clubs could not agree a figure.
It's a similar scenario to last summer when Manchester City were ordered by a tribunal to pay Albion £4.2 million compensation for the free transfer of highly-rated midfielder Morgan Rogers.
Halesowen-born Rogers spent nine years at West Brom. He helped the club's Under-18s reach the FA Youth Cup semi-final, alongside Ferguson, and made his first-team debut under Darren Moore in his final season before heading north.
West Brom received a sizeable sum for Rogers, but are due even more cash for Ferguson having nurtured the defender for ten years.
Ferguson's tally of appearances and one goal, in a 2-0 Championship win at QPR last September, is expected to bump up the award to around £6 million, Birmingham Live understands.
Liverpool were ordered to pay a record tribunal fee of £8 million to Burnley, not including sell-on, for the transfer of Danny Ings, when aged 22, in 2015.
Burnley were made to wait close to a year for the fee to finally be decided and the Baggies could face a similar delay in receiving payment.
The Ferguson money, when it does arrive, will be most welcome after the club received nominal compensation, around £230,000, when England Under-16 starlet Louie Barry rejected a first professional contract to join Barcelona last summer.
The same will not be happening with Rico Richards, another England age group player, after the 16-year-old committed himself to the club to sign a three-year deal in his first professional contract.


birminghammail--2020-08-08--Police issue dispersal order after violent lockdown disorder

West Midlands Police has issued a formal dispersal notice at a Sutton Coldfield beauty spot following previous incidents of disorder and violence since the start of lockdown .
Sutton Park has been dogged by illicit activity and anti-social behaviour , including a large rave , assaults and thefts , which prompted officers to bring in a Section 35 dispersal notice to bring `` recent issues '' under control .
Last month two young children were `` left terrified '' after a man `` drunk or high on drugs '' followed them from the park while hurling abuse .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself to a 14-year-old schoolgirl .
`` Due to the recent issues at Sutton Park a S.35 Dispersal Notice has been authorised , '' PCSO Satpal Singh confirmed to BirminghamLive .
The order will give police extra powers to break up groups of people and move them on if they suspect they are doing anything wrong or likely to cause a nusiance .
Other issues include a knifepoint robbery which took place near to the Clifton Road youth centre on June 29 , and that weekend vandals with bolt cutters broke in to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pitches , leaving behind beer bottles .
Youths were photographed jumping in to Powell 's Pool off the top of the closed Miller and Carter on June 26 .
A park ranger was pelted with bottles on June 24 , as she tried to ask youths gathered to go on their way .
A huge illegal party was held at Meadow Platt on Saturday , May 30 , with thousands of 'hippy crack ' canisters , beer bottles and food containers strewn across the park .
A VW driver is seen performing handbrake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in breach of rules on May 26 .
Days later nine terrifying robberies took place , the majority in Sutton Park on May 28 .
A group of youngsters were also spotted gathering on bikes during lockdown , on April 9 in the height of the pandemic , when meet-ups were banned .
The incidents led to Sutton Coldfield MP , Andrew Mitchell , calling for a crisis meeting with police and council officials .
A spat also ensued between Sutton Coldfield town council leader councillor Simon Ward , who called for Birmingham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ councillor John O'Shea and West Midlands Police to do more to tackle the anti-social behaviour .

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West Midlands Police has issued a formal dispersal notice at a Sutton Coldfield beauty spot following previous incidents of disorder and violence since the start of lockdown.
Sutton Park has been dogged by illicit activity and anti-social behaviour, including a large rave, assaults and thefts, which prompted officers to bring in a Section 35 dispersal notice to bring "recent issues" under control.
Last month two young children were "left terrified" after a man "drunk or high on drugs" followed them from the park while hurling abuse. It was also revealed that a sex fiend exposed himself to a 14-year-old schoolgirl.
"Due to the recent issues at Sutton Park a S.35 Dispersal Notice has been authorised," PCSO Satpal Singh confirmed to BirminghamLive.
The order will give police extra powers to break up groups of people and move them on if they suspect they are doing anything wrong or likely to cause a nusiance.
Other issues include a knifepoint robbery which took place near to the Clifton Road youth centre on June 29, and that weekend vandals with bolt cutters broke in to the neighbouring Wyndley Leisure Centre astro turf pitches, leaving behind beer bottles.
Youths were photographed jumping in to Powell's Pool off the top of the closed Miller and Carter on June 26.
A park ranger was pelted with bottles on June 24, as she tried to ask youths gathered to go on their way.
A huge illegal party was held at Meadow Platt on Saturday, May 30, with thousands of 'hippy crack' canisters, beer bottles and food containers strewn across the park.
A VW driver is seen performing handbrake turns in the park as youths gathered in breach of rules on May 26. Days later nine terrifying robberies took place, the majority in Sutton Park on May 28.
A group of youngsters were also spotted gathering on bikes during lockdown, on April 9 in the height of the pandemic, when meet-ups were banned.
The incidents led to Sutton Coldfield MP, Andrew Mitchell, calling for a crisis meeting with police and council officials.
A spat also ensued between Sutton Coldfield town council leader councillor Simon Ward, who called for Birmingham City Council, its parks chief, councillor John O'Shea and West Midlands Police to do more to tackle the anti-social behaviour.


birminghammail--2020-08-08--Teenager stabbed as 'machete' brandished in street fight

A teenager has been left badly hurt after he was stabbed in a vicious fight on a city street .
The 17-year-old was knifed in a violent disorder in Fordrough Lane , Bordesley Green on Friday night , August 7 .
Trouble flared at around 10.30pm , with witnesses claiming 'machetes ' and other weapons were brandished .
Several police cars on blue lights and an ambulance were pictured at the scene following the violence .
Police said the teen had suffered multiple stab wounds to his abdomen when he presented at hospital .
His injuries were said to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life-threatening .
A second youth , whose age was not given , was treated for cuts to his arm .
No arrests had been made as of Saturday afternoon and West Midlands Police has launched an investigation .
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information is urged to contact the force .
A statement from West Midlands Police read : `` We are investigating reports of a disorder where weapons were brandished in Fordrough Lane , Birmingham at about 10.30pm last night ( Friday 7 August ) .
`` A 17-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his abdomen .
`` His injuries are serious but not believed to be life-threatening .
A second youth was also treated for cuts to his arm .
`` Enquiries to establish the circumstances and those involved in the disorder are continuing .
`` Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk or call 101 .
To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .
Please quote crime number 20BW/186700B/20 . ''

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A teenager has been left badly hurt after he was stabbed in a vicious fight on a city street.
The 17-year-old was knifed in a violent disorder in Fordrough Lane, Bordesley Green on Friday night, August 7.
Trouble flared at around 10.30pm, with witnesses claiming 'machetes' and other weapons were brandished.
Several police cars on blue lights and an ambulance were pictured at the scene following the violence.
Police said the teen had suffered multiple stab wounds to his abdomen when he presented at hospital.
His injuries were said to be serious, but not understood to be life-threatening.
A second youth, whose age was not given, was treated for cuts to his arm.
No arrests had been made as of Saturday afternoon and West Midlands Police has launched an investigation.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information is urged to contact the force.
A statement from West Midlands Police read: "We are investigating reports of a disorder where weapons were brandished in Fordrough Lane, Birmingham at about 10.30pm last night (Friday 7 August).
"A 17-year-old presented at hospital with stab wounds to his abdomen.
"His injuries are serious but not believed to be life-threatening. A second youth was also treated for cuts to his arm.
"Enquiries to establish the circumstances and those involved in the disorder are continuing.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk or call 101. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Please quote crime number 20BW/186700B/20."


birminghammail--2020-08-08--Smith backed to smash Villa transfer record to seal 'great signings'

Darren Bent has backed Aston Villa to seal the stunning double signing of Brentford pair Said Benrahma and Ollie Watkins .
The attacking duo were instrumental for Brentford in the Championship this season , with Benrahma contributing to 26 goals ( 17 goals , nine assists ) and Watkins finishing as the division 's joint top scorer with 26 strikes .
Villa boss Dean Smith is known to be a fan of both players having coached them during his stint as Brentford head coach and he 's believed to be keen on a reunion .
It 's being reported elsewhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to £50million for the duo , with the bulk of that fee for coveted Algeria international Benrahma .
Villa broke their transfer record to sign Brazilian striker Wesley Moraes for £22million last summer and it 's likely that any move for Benrahma would eclipse that figure .
Prior to Wesley 's arrival , Bent 's move from Sunderland to Villa Park in 2011 for £18million was Villa 's record deal .
And the former B6 striker reckons both Benrahma and Watkins would be good additions .
He told Football Insider : `` That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very , very good players and for me , yeah , I can see that happening , Dean Smith knows these players very , very well .
“ They ’ ve got a manager there who knows them well so for me , two great signings , but I don ’ t think Villa are going to be the only team in for those two , or at least one of those two .
“ Benrahma , he ’ s a top player , his form since lockdown was superb .
I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t as effective but before that , he was the reason they were in contention .
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Darren Bent has backed Aston Villa to seal the stunning double signing of Brentford pair Said Benrahma and Ollie Watkins.
The attacking duo were instrumental for Brentford in the Championship this season, with Benrahma contributing to 26 goals (17 goals, nine assists) and Watkins finishing as the division's joint top scorer with 26 strikes.
Villa boss Dean Smith is known to be a fan of both players having coached them during his stint as Brentford head coach and he's believed to be keen on a reunion.
(Image: PA)
It's being reported elsewhere that Villa could have to pay up to £50million for the duo, with the bulk of that fee for coveted Algeria international Benrahma.
Villa broke their transfer record to sign Brazilian striker Wesley Moraes for £22million last summer and it's likely that any move for Benrahma would eclipse that figure.
Prior to Wesley's arrival, Bent's move from Sunderland to Villa Park in 2011 for £18million was Villa's record deal. And the former B6 striker reckons both Benrahma and Watkins would be good additions.
He told Football Insider: "That’s two big fees for two very, very good players and for me, yeah, I can see that happening, Dean Smith knows these players very, very well.
“They’ve got a manager there who knows them well so for me, two great signings, but I don’t think Villa are going to be the only team in for those two, or at least one of those two.
“Benrahma, he’s a top player, his form since lockdown was superb. I know the last couple of games he wasn’t as effective but before that, he was the reason they were in contention.”


birminghammail--2020-08-08--NHS staff march across the UK to demand fair pay rise

Thousands of people have taken to the streets across the UK to demand fair pay for NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic .
Health service staff were excluded from the wage increase for around 900,000 public sector workers announced last month - because they are in the final year of a three-year pay deal .
In London , health workers missed out on a public sector pay rise fell silent for two minutes as a mark of respect for colleagues who have lost their lives fighting Covid-19 .
The marchers were cheered as they headed to Downing Street and chants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pay us properly or get out '' were directed towards Number 10 , PA reports .
There are dozens of marches planned around the country today ( Saturday August 8 ) .
At the protest in London many workers wore masks and tried to maintain a social distance from one another .
Meanwhile in Glasgow , protesters used two-metre lengths of blue ribbon to keep themselves an appropriate distance apart .
Placards seen on Glasgow Green included `` Enough empty praise , geez a fair raise '' , `` Covid hero pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saved you Boris ? ''
.
Those NHS staff who missed out on a pay rise will receive one next April , but unions want the Government to bring it forward to this year - in recognition of their tremendous efforts since the Covid 19 breakout earlier this year .
Dave Carr , a critical care nurse at St Thomas ' - the hospital which treated Prime Minister Boris Johnson - said staff are `` on their knees '' following months of hard work tackling the pandemic .
Speaking in London , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 've got 21 years working in critical care and for me that experience was tough .
`` I was drained , wearing all the PPE , incredibly long shifts .
`` It was the hardest thing I 've ever done in my life and we 're all exhausted . ''
He said `` there 's a lot of PTSD around '' among colleagues and that many are worried about the possibility of a second wave .
Mr Carr added : `` We ca n't do the job any more , we had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid and now we 're expected to just turn it back on .
`` We 're on our knees , absolutely on our knees .
And on top of it they give 900,000 public sector workers a pay rise - and I have n't got a problem with that - but they carve us out .
His sentiments were echoed by Melanie Gale , a senior charge nurse who ran a Covid-positive ward with an `` under-staffed hard-working team '' .
Ms Gale , who helped to organise the Glasgow event , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knowing what was happening - we were in the middle of a pandemic and our NHS workers stood on that front line and gave their all . ''
She added : `` We 're here today to say we have had enough , we deserve our equal pay .
It 's 10 years of not being given a proper pay increase for the jobs we do . ''
Many of these frontline workers - who put their lives in danger to treat Covid 19 patients now see the weekly clap for carers as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under funding and cuts to the NHS - leading to the current pay rise snub .
Make your voice heard by signing this petition to demand fair pay for our healthcare heroes .
Here , a number of healthcare heroes tell our sister site Mirror Online their coronavirus stories : Community staff nurse Vikki Gardiner had to sell up and move in with her mum after landing in debt over pay issues .
The single mum-of-one works full-time - and says struggling to make ends meet has left her skipping meals to save @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Band 5 worker , said : “ If I did n't love my job so much I would have signed up to stack shelves long ago .
“ I had to sell my three-bed house in February because even while working 30 hours a week and taking extra shifts to make ends meet , I was getting more in debt and couldn ’ t do it anymore .
There were days when I could only feed my child , and skipped dinner .
`` Now I live with my mum and am buying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with that I ’ m so anxious because I don ’ t know if I ’ ll have to go back to robbing Peter to pay Paul.
” The nurse of 12 years was briefly hospitalised in April after contracting Covid-19 while working on the front-line .
She added : “ It was really scary .
Paramedics were called out twice to my home because I was struggling to breathe.
” Vikki , who has a six-year-old son , was marching in Cambridge .
She added : “ I feel really strongly about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggled a lot in the last few years .
Healthcare assistant Claudia Cook says she can not save for a house , driving lessons or university as a Band 2 staff at Wycombe Hospital .
The 20-year-old lives in shared accommodation on-site , but says half her income goes on her £500-a-month rent .
She said the government ’ s refusal to include HCAs and other NHS workers for a pay rise is “ shameful.
” She fumed : “ Nurses , HCA and cleaning staff and porters have played a vital role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do their job without us .
The rise we have supposedly been given is minimal compared to the years of underfunding and pay cuts .
“ Ideally I would be saving to travel , go to uni or buy a house - but this does not look possible .
“ It stresses me out .
Sometimes I struggle to afford to buy healthy food because it 's cheaper ust to buy a big bag of pasta .
Claudia , who is Band 2 staff , usually works in day surgery but after elective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assist on the stroke ward .
She said : “ It ’ s been awful .
Every patient was Covid-positive and at times we didn ’ t have proper PPE .
“ I saw patients begging to die because they couldn ’ t take the pain .
I have struggled with mental health for a longtime , this made it much worse .
Nurse Louise Fox spent 14 weeks in a hotel away from her husband and four children while working on the Covid-19 receiving ward at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 worker , slammed how the government announced some public sector jobs would get pay rises in recognition of their “ efforts on the frontline battling Covid-19 ” .
Louise , 38 , blasted : “ I do n't have words to describe how frustrated and angry I felt .
How can you be frontline more than working on a ward where you ’ re the last person a patient ever sees because of the virus ?
“ Clap for Carers made me feel warm and fuzzy inside - but you have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson was out there clapping yet would have been instrumental in pay decisions .
It ’ s ridiculous.
” After over a decade in the profession , Louise said she had hoped to be more “ comfortable ” at this stage in her career , having studied and worked round the clock to reach her position .
But she said : “ We have struggled at times .
I ’ m the main earner in the house but my wages are nowhere near enough to cover luxuries like holidays or Christmas .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pot for emergencies , like when things break down .
“ Like most of my colleagues , I have had to turn to bank shifts come Christmas time or to make ends meet.
” A safeguarding administrator in the mental health sector described the refusal to reward all NHS staff as a “ slap in the face ” .
Band 3 worker Stacey Rooke , who has put baby plans on hold due to money worries , raged : “ The clap [ for carers ] was nice at first , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The government was so willing to praise workers for not giving up , yet they have turned around and given us a slap in the face .
It is disgusting , abhorrent.
” Stacey , 27 , says she and her husband - who is not in the healthcare sector - rely more on his income , adding that she can not afford the cost of travelling to London to protest .
“ I don ’ t drive and public transport is another luxury so will be joining online instead , ” Stacey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I 'm struggling because the cost of living in my area is higher than my monthly wage , so I need to prioritise certain bills over others .
We strictly budget the weekly shop and can ’ t afford luxuries outside of planned meals .
We can ’ t afford to go out with friends or save to buy a house .
We were thinking of starting a family but have taken a step back because of childcare expenses.
” Nurse Ed Freshwater , 43 , was last month denied a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a end-of-life doctor , was handed a 2.8 % salary hike .
The mental health team leader , who has worked in the NHS for more than a decade , earns a pro-rata salary of £30,000 before tax .
The dad-of-two told how he organised the protests in Birmingham , West Mids , to support NHS colleagues living on the breadline .
Mr Freshwater , who works in Coventry , said : “ I work in mental health , I ’ m married to a doctor in palliative care and my youngest son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last three years .
“ We have had so much exposure to the stress that the NHS is under , and how overworked and overstretched staff are .
`` My wife completely deserves a pay rise - she 's worked tirelessly .
But so have nurses , porters , cleaners - the NHS would fall apart with them .
`` Who is this government to say these people are n't worthy of reward ? ''
Hundreds of protesters in Birmingham stood still and held placards as they called for a “ fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They claimed that nurses in some pay bands had suffered the equivalent of a 20 % pay cut since 2010 as their salaries lost pace with inflation .
Mr Freshwater said : `` The pandemic is the straw that broke the camel ’ s back but the health service has been left to rot for a decade .
“ The effect that it ’ s had on staff of constant cuts and reorganisation has been huge .
“ Nursing staff , particularly , have been made to give up breaks .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sometimes we have to take work home with us .
“ It ’ s an incredibly stressful job that ’ s not being helped by constant cuts .
There are simply not enough people working in it .
“ The system was pushed to breaking point and now coronavirus has thrown it all in the air .
`` We don ’ t want more money for the sake of it .
People are really struggling .
Nurses have to pay to park outside work in so many hospitals and it costs a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be registered and some who work for agencies have to pay to do their own training .
“ When the government defends the pay of executives , they always say if you want the best people you have to pay top dollar .
`` But why is that not true for us , who literally hold people ’ s lives in our hands

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Thousands of people have taken to the streets across the UK to demand fair pay for NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Health service staff were excluded from the wage increase for around 900,000 public sector workers announced last month - because they are in the final year of a three-year pay deal.
In London, health workers missed out on a public sector pay rise fell silent for two minutes as a mark of respect for colleagues who have lost their lives fighting Covid-19.
The marchers were cheered as they headed to Downing Street and chants of "Boris Johnson hear us shout, pay us properly or get out" were directed towards Number 10, PA reports.
There are dozens of marches planned around the country today ( Saturday August 8).
At the protest in London many workers wore masks and tried to maintain a social distance from one another.
Meanwhile in Glasgow, protesters used two-metre lengths of blue ribbon to keep themselves an appropriate distance apart.
Placards seen on Glasgow Green included "Enough empty praise, geez a fair raise", "Covid hero pay rise zero", and "Who saved you Boris?".
Those NHS staff who missed out on a pay rise will receive one next April, but unions want the Government to bring it forward to this year - in recognition of their tremendous efforts since the Covid 19 breakout earlier this year.
Dave Carr, a critical care nurse at St Thomas' - the hospital which treated Prime Minister Boris Johnson - said staff are "on their knees" following months of hard work tackling the pandemic.
Speaking in London, he told the PA news agency: "I've got 21 years working in critical care and for me that experience was tough.
"I was drained, wearing all the PPE, incredibly long shifts.
"It was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life and we're all exhausted."
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He said "there's a lot of PTSD around" among colleagues and that many are worried about the possibility of a second wave.
Mr Carr added: "We can't do the job any more, we had to shut down the NHS to fight Covid and now we're expected to just turn it back on.
"We're on our knees, absolutely on our knees. And on top of it they give 900,000 public sector workers a pay rise - and I haven't got a problem with that - but they carve us out.
"I'm absolutely fuming. Tired and fuming."
His sentiments were echoed by Melanie Gale, a senior charge nurse who ran a Covid-positive ward with an "under-staffed hard-working team".
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Ms Gale, who helped to organise the Glasgow event, said: "It was scary times not knowing what was happening - we were in the middle of a pandemic and our NHS workers stood on that front line and gave their all."
She added: "We're here today to say we have had enough, we deserve our equal pay. It's 10 years of not being given a proper pay increase for the jobs we do."
Many of these frontline workers - who put their lives in danger to treat Covid 19 patients now see the weekly clap for carers as an empty gesture - due to years under funding and cuts to the NHS - leading to the current pay rise snub.
Make your voice heard by signing this petition to demand fair pay for our healthcare heroes.
Here,a number of healthcare heroes tell our sister site Mirror Online their coronavirus stories:
Community staff nurse Vikki Gardiner
Community staff nurse Vikki Gardiner had to sell up and move in with her mum after landing in debt over pay issues.
The single mum-of-one works full-time - and says struggling to make ends meet has left her skipping meals to save cash.
Vikki, 33, a Band 5 worker, said: “If I didn't love my job so much I would have signed up to stack shelves long ago.
“I had to sell my three-bed house in February because even while working 30 hours a week and taking extra shifts to make ends meet, I was getting more in debt and couldn’t do it anymore. There were days when I could only feed my child, and skipped dinner.
"Now I live with my mum and am buying a much smaller property, but even with that I’m so anxious because I don’t know if I’ll have to go back to robbing Peter to pay Paul.”
The nurse of 12 years was briefly hospitalised in April after contracting Covid-19 while working on the front-line. She added: “It was really scary. Paramedics were called out twice to my home because I was struggling to breathe.”
Vikki, who has a six-year-old son, was marching in Cambridge. She added: “I feel really strongly about the pay rise situation as I've struggled a lot in the last few years.
Heathcare assistant Claudia Cook
Healthcare assistant Claudia Cook says she cannot save for a house, driving lessons or university as a Band 2 staff at Wycombe Hospital.
The 20-year-old lives in shared accommodation on-site, but says half her income goes on her £500-a-month rent. She said the government’s refusal to include HCAs and other NHS workers for a pay rise is “shameful.”
She fumed: “Nurses, HCA and cleaning staff and porters have played a vital role in the pandemic. Doctors couldn't do their job without us. The rise we have supposedly been given is minimal compared to the years of underfunding and pay cuts.
“Ideally I would be saving to travel, go to uni or buy a house - but this does not look possible. “It stresses me out. Sometimes I struggle to afford to buy healthy food because it's cheaper ust to buy a big bag of pasta.
Claudia, who is Band 2 staff, usually works in day surgery but after elective surgery was halted she was redeployed to assist on the stroke ward. She said: “It’s been awful. Every patient was Covid-positive and at times we didn’t have proper PPE.
“I saw patients begging to die because they couldn’t take the pain. I have struggled with mental health for a longtime, this made it much worse.
Nurse Louise Fox
Nurse Louise Fox spent 14 weeks in a hotel away from her husband and four children while working on the Covid-19 receiving ward at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, Scotland.
The mum, a Band 5 worker, slammed how the government announced some public sector jobs would get pay rises in recognition of their “efforts on the frontline battling Covid-19”.
Louise, 38, blasted: “I don't have words to describe how frustrated and angry I felt. How can you be frontline more than working on a ward where you’re the last person a patient ever sees because of the virus?
“Clap for Carers made me feel warm and fuzzy inside - but you have to laugh when you think of how Boris Johnson was out there clapping yet would have been instrumental in pay decisions. It’s ridiculous.”
After over a decade in the profession, Louise said she had hoped to be more “comfortable” at this stage in her career, having studied and worked round the clock to reach her position.
But she said: “We have struggled at times. I’m the main earner in the house but my wages are nowhere near enough to cover luxuries like holidays or Christmas. We don’t have anything extra in the pot for emergencies, like when things break down.
“Like most of my colleagues, I have had to turn to bank shifts come Christmas time or to make ends meet.”
Mental health worker Stacey Rooke
A safeguarding administrator in the mental health sector described the refusal to reward all NHS staff as a “slap in the face”.
Band 3 worker Stacey Rooke, who has put baby plans on hold due to money worries, raged: “The clap [for carers] was nice at first, but claps don’t pay bills. The government was so willing to praise workers for not giving up, yet they have turned around and given us a slap in the face. It is disgusting, abhorrent.”
Stacey, 27, says she and her husband - who is not in the healthcare sector - rely more on his income, adding that she cannot afford the cost of travelling to London to protest.
“I don’t drive and public transport is another luxury so will be joining online instead,” Stacey, from Chelmsford, Essex, said. “I'm struggling because the cost of living in my area is higher than my monthly wage, so I need to prioritise certain bills over others. We strictly budget the weekly shop and can’t afford luxuries outside of planned meals. We can’t afford to go out with friends or save to buy a house. We were thinking of starting a family but have taken a step back because of childcare expenses.”
Nurse Ed Freshwater
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Nurse Ed Freshwater, 43, was last month denied a pay rise - yet his wife, a end-of-life doctor, was handed a 2.8% salary hike.
The mental health team leader, who has worked in the NHS for more than a decade, earns a pro-rata salary of £30,000 before tax.
The dad-of-two told how he organised the protests in Birmingham, West Mids, to support NHS colleagues living on the breadline.
Mr Freshwater, who works in Coventry, said: “I work in mental health, I’m married to a doctor in palliative care and my youngest son has been having treatment for leukaemia for the last three years.
“We have had so much exposure to the stress that the NHS is under, and how overworked and overstretched staff are.
"My wife completely deserves a pay rise - she's worked tirelessly. But so have nurses, porters, cleaners - the NHS would fall apart with them.
"Who is this government to say these people aren't worthy of reward?"
Hundreds of protesters in Birmingham stood still and held placards as they called for a “fair, just and restorative” pay award.
They claimed that nurses in some pay bands had suffered the equivalent of a 20% pay cut since 2010 as their salaries lost pace with inflation.
Mr Freshwater said: "The pandemic is the straw that broke the camel’s back but the health service has been left to rot for a decade.
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“The effect that it’s had on staff of constant cuts and reorganisation has been huge.
“Nursing staff, particularly, have been made to give up breaks. We have to work late, start early. Sometimes we have to take work home with us.
“It’s an incredibly stressful job that’s not being helped by constant cuts. There are simply not enough people working in it.
“The system was pushed to breaking point and now coronavirus has thrown it all in the air.
"We don’t want more money for the sake of it.
People are really struggling. Nurses have to pay to park outside work in so many hospitals and it costs a fortune. They have to pay to be registered and some who work for agencies have to pay to do their own training.
“When the government defends the pay of executives, they always say if you want the best people you have to pay top dollar.
"But why is that not true for us, who literally hold people’s lives in our hands


birminghammail--2020-08-08--Wolves confirm Jonny will undergo surgery on ACL injury

Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed that defender Jonny Otto Castro has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee .
The Spanish wing-back , 26 , will undergo surgery to repair the injury he picked up in the first half of Thursday 's Europa League meeting with Olympiakos at Molineux .
The injury looked innocuous as Jonny chased back towards his own half to retrieve the ball following a Wolves corner .
But his right leg buckled underneath him and although the medical staff tried to patch him up he couldn ’ t continue .
Jonny screamed in pain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed that he faces a lengthy stint on the sidelines .
Wolves doctor Matt Perry said : “ In the first-half of the match with Olympiacos Jonny suffered an injury to his right knee .
“ Yesterday a scan confirmed the first clinical impression of an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament which will require surgical repair .
“ This has been arranged and the whole team wish Jonny well on his path to recovery.
” Rookie defender Lewis Richards has been called up to the first team squad which travels to Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Sevilla .

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Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed that defender Jonny Otto Castro has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee.
The Spanish wing-back, 26, will undergo surgery to repair the injury he picked up in the first half of Thursday's Europa League meeting with Olympiakos at Molineux.
The injury looked innocuous as Jonny chased back towards his own half to retrieve the ball following a Wolves corner. But his right leg buckled underneath him and although the medical staff tried to patch him up he couldn’t continue.
Jonny screamed in pain on the touchline and Wolves have now revealed that he faces a lengthy stint on the sidelines.
Wolves doctor Matt Perry said: “In the first-half of the match with Olympiacos Jonny suffered an injury to his right knee.
“Yesterday a scan confirmed the first clinical impression of an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament which will require surgical repair.
“This has been arranged and the whole team wish Jonny well on his path to recovery.”
Rookie defender Lewis Richards has been called up to the first team squad which travels to Germany on Sunday afternoon ahead of their quarter-final with Sevilla.


birminghammail--2020-08-08--Pictured: End of an era as demolition of Druids Heath tower blocks begins

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Pictured: End of an era as demolition begins on Druids Heath tower blocks ahead of £43m housing plan
The well-known skyline of the city estate, punctuated by tower blocks, will look very different once all five high rise buildings are flattened
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birminghammail--2020-08-08--Preston has 'don't kill granny' message after latest lockdown

Preston City Council has deployed a `` do n't kill granny '' slogan after the area went into lockdown due to a `` significant '' rise in Covid 19 cases in the persons under-30 age group .
The Lancashire city was put into lockdown at midnight Saturday morning ( August 8 ) .
The move follows the enforced lockdown in Greater Manchester , parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire , as well as Leicester- due to government fears of a second wave .
Households mixing in pubs and people 's houses has been blamed for a rise in cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said to be catching the virus and taking it home and passing on to family members .
The city council are now appealing to youngsters in the Lancashire city to respect the guidelines - in order to keep their grandparents alive .
Chief executive Adrian Phillips told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` I know our director of public health has said 'do n't kill granny ' to young people to try and focus the message . ''
Mr Phillips said : `` Young people are inevitably among the brave and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adventurous and out and about .
`` But we know that they have the virus , are more likely to at the moment , they often have less symptoms but they do take it back to their household .
`` And the community spread we are seeing we believe in many cases are young people taking it home and catching the virus . ''
Households in the city are now banned from mixing indoors or in gardens .
Mr Phillips also backed the Local Government Association 's call for councils to have greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of Covid-19 .
`` You need responsive powers , '' he said .
`` It is useful to have something that can move quickly and we can make it entirely clear to the licensee or the operator what the consequences are . ''
Director of public health for Lancashire Sakthi Karunanithi has agreed that the `` two main reasons '' for the rise in infections were people meeting others in their homes , and households coming together in venues such as pubs .
`` These two are key behaviours we 're trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet with members of other households in pubs and clubs , '' he said .
In an interview with PA , Preston resident Charlene Gardner , 38 , said : `` I was happy the restrictions were brought in because I think we do need the police to get involved .
The pubs around us were still 30 or 40 deep outside last night .
It wo n't mean any changes for us because we have n't been seeing family anyway but I saw some reaction online last night and I think a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listen to it . ''
Another resident who did not want to be named , said : `` You see the older people wearing masks but the younger ones do n't .
The problem is in the pubs and they do n't wear masks there . ''
Other places to be placed on the national watch list of problem areas include Sandwell - which covers Oldbury , Rowley Regis , Smethwick , Tipton , Wednesbury and West Bromwich .
Speaking to Black Country Live last week , Sandwell Council public health chief Dr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rising rapidly and if that continues , then of course Sandwell could be subject to a lockdown . ''
Most recently we reported that the troubled borough has been in a 'mini lockdown ; of sorts - as mobile testing units have been set up in Smethwick and Oldbury to closely monitor rates of infection .
There were 61 new cases in Preston in the seven days to August 4 , which is the equivalent of 42.6 cases per 100,000 people - up from 21.7 per 100,000 in the previous seven days .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , with any changes to be announced by August 14 .
Social bubbles are exempt from the restrictions , and residents can meet in groups of up to six - or more than six if exclusively from two households - in outdoor areas such as parks and beer gardens .
Households can also visit indoor hospitality venues , as long as they do not mix with others .

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Preston City Council has deployed a "don't kill granny" slogan after the area went into lockdown due to a "significant" rise in Covid 19 cases in the persons under-30 age group.
The Lancashire city was put into lockdown at midnight Saturday morning ( August 8).
The move follows the enforced lockdown in Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire, as well as Leicester- due to government fears of a second wave.
Households mixing in pubs and people's houses has been blamed for a rise in cases in Preston - with many young people said to be catching the virus and taking it home and passing on to family members.
The city council are now appealing to youngsters in the Lancashire city to respect the guidelines - in order to keep their grandparents alive.
Chief executive Adrian Phillips told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I know our director of public health has said 'don't kill granny' to young people to try and focus the message."
Mr Phillips said: "Young people are inevitably among the brave and the bold, they want to be adventurous and out and about.
"But we know that they have the virus, are more likely to at the moment, they often have less symptoms but they do take it back to their household.
"And the community spread we are seeing we believe in many cases are young people taking it home and catching the virus."
Households in the city are now banned from mixing indoors or in gardens.
Mr Phillips also backed the Local Government Association's call for councils to have greater powers to close pubs to slow the spread of Covid-19.
"You need responsive powers," he said. "It is useful to have something that can move quickly and we can make it entirely clear to the licensee or the operator what the consequences are."
Director of public health for Lancashire Sakthi Karunanithi has agreed that the "two main reasons" for the rise in infections were people meeting others in their homes, and households coming together in venues such as pubs.
"These two are key behaviours we're trying to protect people from. Don't meet with members of other households in pubs and clubs," he said.
In an interview with PA, Preston resident Charlene Gardner, 38, said: "I was happy the restrictions were brought in because I think we do need the police to get involved.
The pubs around us were still 30 or 40 deep outside last night. It won't mean any changes for us because we haven't been seeing family anyway but I saw some reaction online last night and I think a lot of people aren't going to listen to it."
Another resident who did not want to be named, said: "You see the older people wearing masks but the younger ones don't. The problem is in the pubs and they don't wear masks there."
Other places to be placed on the national watch list of problem areas include Sandwell - which covers Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich.
Speaking to Black Country Live last week, Sandwell Council public health chief Dr Lisa McNally said:"Cases are rising rapidly and if that continues, then of course Sandwell could be subject to a lockdown."
Most recently we reported that the troubled borough has been in a 'mini lockdown; of sorts - as mobile testing units have been set up in Smethwick and Oldbury to closely monitor rates of infection.
There were 61 new cases in Preston in the seven days to August 4, which is the equivalent of 42.6 cases per 100,000 people - up from 21.7 per 100,000 in the previous seven days.
The restrictions will be reviewed again next week, with any changes to be announced by August 14.
Social bubbles are exempt from the restrictions, and residents can meet in groups of up to six - or more than six if exclusively from two households - in outdoor areas such as parks and beer gardens. Households can also visit indoor hospitality venues, as long as they do not mix with others.


birminghammail--2020-08-08--The three players Aston Villa must sell - for the sake of their own careers

Aston Villa need to consider their sales as much as their purchases this summer .
While focus has been snatched by potential buys including Said Benrahma and Ollie Watkins , attention has remained on a potential sale of Jack Grealish to Manchester United .
Whether the captain stays or goes , there 's plenty of room for other outgoings as well .
But only if they suit Villa .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here For instance , selling Wesley to Lazio ?
No thanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club Villa have no relationship with to thrive in the market ?
If they want a striker - they should go out and pay top dollar instead of holding out hope that Villa might do them a favour by being desperate to sell the forward .
Lazio can then simply hold up their own interest in Vedat Muriqi .
Take it or leave it , they can say , or 'prendere o lasciare ' .
It does n't really help Wesley to sell him , as well - does it ?
After an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form of stability to find his feet once more .
A new club and a fresh start does n't make a great deal of sense if the offer is n't even acceptable for Villa .
There is one striker Villa should sell , though , and that 's Scott Hogan .
Hogan can very clearly cut it in the Championship - but nobody truly gave him a chance bar Brentford and Birmingham City .
A loan spell at Sheffield United did not develop into a material move either - and the less said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the better .
However , Hogan thrived for the two teams that truly bought into him - Blues and the Bees .
If an offer is there , and almost any offer - Villa should accept .
It 's simply better for both parties that Hogan go out and get football , because he can score goals and have plenty more fun elsewhere .
There 's two others Villa should consider moving on .
Henri Lansbury is one of those players .
Smith is fond of Lansbury - with the midfielder having a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biggest controversies of the season when his 'goal ' at Crystal Palace was snatched away by a refereeing decision that did n't seem to be correct , at all .
He 's a clearly talented player who has performed well , occasionally , when selected - but those selections are so few and far between at this point that it 's almost impossible to imagine him starting a game next season .
That 's totally unfair - every player at Villa should have their eye on the squad to keep standards eye , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signing - where does Lansbury fit in ?
The third player ?
Lovre Kalinic .
As someone with an international place at stake , Kalinic needs football .
He will not get that at Villa without catastrophe .
It 's not fair to suggest that Lansbury , Hogan and Kalinic will be happy collecting a wage at Villa and not playing .
Of course , it 's nice to pick up money without appearing in many games - but Villa need refreshed squad depth , and to allow these three players to move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to perform - and hopefully shine - again .

Aston Villa need to consider their sales as much as their purchases this summer.
While focus has been snatched by potential buys including Said Benrahma and Ollie Watkins, attention has remained on a potential sale of Jack Grealish to Manchester United.
Whether the captain stays or goes, there's plenty of room for other outgoings as well.
But only if they suit Villa.
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here
For instance, selling Wesley to Lazio? No thanks. Why make it easier for a club Villa have no relationship with to thrive in the market? If they want a striker - they should go out and pay top dollar instead of holding out hope that Villa might do them a favour by being desperate to sell the forward. Lazio can then simply hold up their own interest in Vedat Muriqi.
Take it or leave it, they can say, or 'prendere o lasciare'.
It doesn't really help Wesley to sell him, as well - does it? After an ACL injury, the striker needs some form of stability to find his feet once more. A new club and a fresh start doesn't make a great deal of sense if the offer isn't even acceptable for Villa.
There is one striker Villa should sell, though, and that's Scott Hogan. Hogan can very clearly cut it in the Championship - but nobody truly gave him a chance bar Brentford and Birmingham City. A loan spell at Sheffield United did not develop into a material move either - and the less said about his spell at Stoke City, the better.
However, Hogan thrived for the two teams that truly bought into him - Blues and the Bees. If an offer is there, and almost any offer - Villa should accept. It's simply better for both parties that Hogan go out and get football, because he can score goals and have plenty more fun elsewhere.
There's two others Villa should consider moving on. Henri Lansbury is one of those players.
Smith is fond of Lansbury - with the midfielder having a fairly big role in one of the biggest controversies of the season when his 'goal' at Crystal Palace was snatched away by a refereeing decision that didn't seem to be correct, at all.
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He's a clearly talented player who has performed well, occasionally, when selected - but those selections are so few and far between at this point that it's almost impossible to imagine him starting a game next season. That's totally unfair - every player at Villa should have their eye on the squad to keep standards eye, but with the club eyeing a midfield signing - where does Lansbury fit in?
The third player? Lovre Kalinic. As someone with an international place at stake, Kalinic needs football. He will not get that at Villa without catastrophe.
It's not fair to suggest that Lansbury, Hogan and Kalinic will be happy collecting a wage at Villa and not playing. Of course, it's nice to pick up money without appearing in many games - but Villa need refreshed squad depth, and to allow these three players to move to a team where they will be able to perform - and hopefully shine - again.


birminghammail--2020-08-08--Latest coronavirus death toll as 15 more die in English hospitals

The latest coronavirus death toll has been revealed as over a dozen more deaths were recorded in English hospitals .
Another 15 people , who tested positive for Covid-19 , had died according to latest figures released on Saturday afternoon , August 8 .
The total confirmed reported deaths relating to the virus in hospitals in England stood at 29,401 in the NHS England statistics .
Patients were aged between 67 and 100 years old and all ( bar one 91-year-old ) had known underlying health conditions .
Their families have been informed .
In Wales one more death was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new deaths , and Northern Ireland is yet to update its latest figures .
The number of deaths of patients with Covid-19 by region are as follows : It comes as the UK government clamped down on post holiday quarantine restrictions - wreaking misery on thousands of Brits now forced to self isolate .
Most recently the UK Foreign Office advised against all but essential travel to Spain - which is currently coping with 5,000 new Covid-19 cases .
On Thursday ( August 6 ) it was announced that all Brits returning from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-isolate for 14 days from August 8 following a surge in cases .
Sun seekers must assess the risks themselves before booking as government guidelines are subject to last minute change .
The most useful information is to check out the rate of infection in various countries - and how they compare to your preferred holiday choice .
Meanwhile France welcomes Brits without restrictions - as long as they can prove they have travel insurance .
But it could be removed from the UK 'safe ' list after recording 1,695 new cases on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late May .
In a statement , French officials warned : `` The situation is precarious .
We could at any moment tip into a scenario that is less under control , like in Spain .
`` It is highly likely that we will experience a second epidemic wave this autumn or winter . ''

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The latest coronavirus death toll has been revealed as over a dozen more deaths were recorded in English hospitals.
Another 15 people, who tested positive for Covid-19, had died according to latest figures released on Saturday afternoon, August 8.
The total confirmed reported deaths relating to the virus in hospitals in England stood at 29,401 in the NHS England statistics.
Patients were aged between 67 and 100 years old and all (bar one 91-year-old) had known underlying health conditions.
Their families have been informed. In Wales one more death was reported. Scotland did not report any new deaths, and Northern Ireland is yet to update its latest figures.
The number of deaths of patients with Covid-19 by region are as follows:
East of England 1
London 1
Midlands 2
North East & Yorkshire 8
North West 0
South East 3
South West 0
TOTAL 15
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It comes as the UK government clamped down on post holiday quarantine restrictions - wreaking misery on thousands of Brits now forced to self isolate.
Most recently the UK Foreign Office advised against all but essential travel to Spain - which is currently coping with 5,000 new Covid-19 cases.
On Thursday (August 6) it was announced that all Brits returning from Andorra, Belgium and the Bahamas must self-isolate for 14 days from August 8 following a surge in cases.
Sun seekers must assess the risks themselves before booking as government guidelines are subject to last minute change.
The most useful information is to check out the rate of infection in various countries - and how they compare to your preferred holiday choice.
Meanwhile France welcomes Brits without restrictions - as long as they can prove they have travel insurance.
But it could be removed from the UK 'safe' list after recording 1,695 new cases on Wednesday - its largest daily increase since late May.
In a statement, French officials warned: "The situation is precarious. We could at any moment tip into a scenario that is less under control, like in Spain.
"It is highly likely that we will experience a second epidemic wave this autumn or winter."


birminghammail--2020-08-08--Origi's Liverpool talks and valuation amid Villa transfer links

After signing three senior strikers in the last 12 months , it looks inevitable that Aston Villa will be after further reinforcements in the current window .
Dean Smith and former sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch sanctioned a club-record deal for Wesley Moraes , while Mbwana Samatta and Borja Baston arrived in January , after the Brazillian 's injury .
And although Wesley was improving before his serious knee injury , all three failed to hit the heights for Villa .
In total , Smith 's forwards contributed just six Premier League goals , with Wesley netting five before his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means , that with Villa about to embark on their second season back in the top-flight , finding goals from forward areas will be a priorirty .
A host of names have already been linked , but perhaps the one that has interested fans the most , is Divock Origi from Liverpool .
Here 's everything we know about the Belgian 's links with B6 .
According to The Sun , Villa are mulling over a move for the Belgian international .
Origi has become a hero at Anfield thanks to his penchant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moments , but he has been unable to dislodge Mohamed Salah , Sadio Mane or Roberto Firmino in Jurgen Klopp 's fabled front three at the Reds .
With one eye on next summer 's European Championships , Origi might think he needs regular first team football to get into a Belgium side brimming with talent up front .
The transfer could work for Klopp , too , with the coronavirus pandemic likely to force sales at the Premier League champions .
What Origi has said Despite struggling for playing time at Anfield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May , that he wished to stay on Merseyside , to continue to progress with the enigmatic Klopp .
`` I am a better player than last year , '' Origi told Belgian publication Het Laatste Nieuws .
`` Klopp has given me the space to develop myself .
`` I always listen to my instinct and continue to work .
`` We have spoken with Liverpool and we have a nice course ahead of us .
I just want to get better here .
`` It is a project for me and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t know how long I will do that .
I feel that I am making progress , so it was a pity that the season stopped . ''
However , perhaps tellingly , following the team lifting the Premier League crown last month , Origi returned to the pitch on his own , appearing to take a final look at the Kop .
What Liverpool fans have said Scauche : Divock # Origi is a great player , I don ’ t think he fits our system .
There , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WANT him to leave but I do think now he ’ s a Champion of well , everything , he may leave for regular game time and a chance to build a career away from # LFC Champ19ns : Would be perfect for Divock .
He should be playing week in week out .
He won ’ t get it at Liverpool .
Hopefully this rumour becomes true and it eventuates .
The Cursed Knight : If Aston Villa interest in Divock Origi is genuine .
Liverpool should quote 60m as selling price @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s happy to sit on the bench and be a bit-part player , I see no reason to sell him .
Halane : Give us £40m for our cult hero & you can have him '' Good business if we could make it happen , '' one fan said .
`` I would love to get Origi in , '' another said .
`` Now that would be class , '' a third fan added .
Another said : `` These are the types of signings we need . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said a fifth fan while another added : `` Statement signing , shows intent . ''
Where he would fit in At this point , it is difficult to argue that any of Villa 's current strikers are better than Origi .
Despite his lack of regular first-team football , he has both Champions League and international pedigree , with a handy knack of scoring vital goals .
After Villa 's outlay last summer , Origi provides Smith with the one thing he is seemingly desperate for , Premier League experience .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a more than welcome addition .

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After signing three senior strikers in the last 12 months, Aston Villa want further attacking reinforcements this summer.
Dean Smith and former sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch sanctioned a club-record deal for Wesley Moraes, while Mbwana Samatta and Borja Baston arrived in January after the Brazillian's injury.
And although Wesley was improving before his serious knee injury, all three failed to hit the heights for Villa. In total, Smith's forwards contributed just six Premier League goals, with Wesley netting five before his season was ended in January.
It means, that with Villa about to embark on their second season back in the top-flight, finding goals from forward areas will be a priority.
A host of names have already been linked, but perhaps the one that has interested fans the most, is Divock Origi from Liverpool. Here's everything we know about the Belgian's links with B6.
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Villa's interest
According to The Sun, Villa are mulling over a move for the Belgian international.
Origi has become a hero at Anfield thanks to his penchant for scoring in big games at decisive moments, but he has been unable to dislodge Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane or Roberto Firmino in Jurgen Klopp's fabled front three at the Reds.
With one eye on next summer's European Championships, Origi might think he needs regular first team football to get into a Belgium side brimming with talent up front.
The Mirror confirmed Villa's interest last week, reporting the forward is an 'option' for the club in the transfer market. They hinted at a £20m price tag.
Leeds United join race
Newly-promoted Leeds also want to bolster their forward line and the Mirror reports Origi is on their radar.
The report says Origi will be targeted if a move for Celtic hitman Odsonne Edouard - who has also been linked with Villa - falls through, while Liverpool's Rhian Brewster is also an option.
Leeds won the Championship title by ten points to return to the Premier League after a 16-year absence.
Whites told to complete transfer
Marcelo Bielsa's side have been encouraged to bring Origi to Elland Road by former club favourite Noel Whelan.
Whelan told Football Insider: "There is no doubt about it – he would add quality. He would add something different to the side. He has pace, power, height, strength and he knows where the goal is so he would be a huge asset.
"We have seen glimpses of what he can do for Liverpool despite not having a long spell in the side. He always manages to come on and make a difference. Would he be more prolific with a good run of games under his belt? I think he would and Leeds create a lot of chances.
"I think he would be a great addition. It is great that we are interested in a player like that."
Origi's Liverpool message
Despite struggling for playing time at Anfield, Origi made it clear back in May that he wished to stay on Merseyside to continue his progress with the enigmatic Klopp.
"I am a better player than last year," Origi told Belgian publication Het Laatste Nieuws. Klopp has given me the space to develop myself.
"I always listen to my instinct and continue to work. We have spoken with Liverpool and we have a nice course ahead of us. I just want to get better here.
"It is a project for me and I want to follow it. I don’t know how long I will do that. I feel that I am making progress, so it was a pity that the season stopped."
However, perhaps tellingly, following the team lifting the Premier League crown last month Origi returned to the pitch on his own, appearing to take a final look at the Kop.
Where he would fit in
At this point, it is difficult to argue that any of Villa's current strikers are better than Origi. Despite his lack of regular first-team football, he has both Champions League and international pedigree, with a handy knack of scoring vital goals.
After Villa's outlay last summer, Origi provides Smith with the one thing he is seemingly desperate for, Premier League experience. For the right price, he could be a more than welcome addition.


birminghammail--2020-08-08--Wolves receive 30 bids for striker - report

Aside from Raul Jimenez , there 's another Wolves forward in demand - and one who has attracted a lot of offers .
After disappointing during his time at Nottingham Forest , Rafa Mir has placed himself in the transfer crosshairs of a number of teams after a solid spell with Huesca on loan from Wanderers .
Scoring nine in the latter half of the Segunda Division campaign - Mir helped fire Huesca to promotion .
Sign up for our Wolves newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Mundo Deportivo have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Wolves - has received around thirty offers in the transfer window .
Regardless of the offers , it seems that Wolves will allow Mir to play in La Liga next season with Huesca , with the report ( via Sport Witness ) claiming that Mir has rejected other offers to continue with the Spanish side .
Mir 's last appearance for Wolves was during their stint in the Championship - but the striker has found room to impress in the second division of Spanish football , playing for Huesca and Las Palmas @

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Aside from Raul Jimenez, there's another Wolves forward in demand - and one who has attracted a lot of offers.
After disappointing during his time at Nottingham Forest, Rafa Mir has placed himself in the transfer crosshairs of a number of teams after a solid spell with Huesca on loan from Wanderers.
Scoring nine in the latter half of the Segunda Division campaign - Mir helped fire Huesca to promotion.
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Mundo Deportivo have claimed that Mir - set to return to Wolves - has received around thirty offers in the transfer window.
Regardless of the offers, it seems that Wolves will allow Mir to play in La Liga next season with Huesca, with the report ( via Sport Witness ) claiming that Mir has rejected other offers to continue with the Spanish side.
Mir's last appearance for Wolves was during their stint in the Championship - but the striker has found room to impress in the second division of Spanish football, playing for Huesca and Las Palmas.


birminghammail--2020-08-08--The list of Coronavirus rates and face mask rules for each European country

The hope of an overseas getaway this year for many seems slim .
With the likelihood of a second wave , the UK government has clamped down on post holiday quarantine restrictions - wreaking misery on thousands of Brits now forced to self isolate .
Getting through arrivals at your chosen holiday destination has been difficult enough .
And general safety guidelines for each country are constantly changing .
Most recently the UK Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to Spain - which is currently coping with 5,000 new Covid-19 cases .
On Thursday ( August 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returning from Andorra , Belgium and the Bahamas must self-isolate for 14 days from August 8 following a surge in cases .
So where is safe to go ?
Sun seekers must assess the risks themselves before booking as government guidelines are subject to last minute change - something the Chancellor said should be expected - given we are in the midst of an ongoing global pandemic .
The most useful information right now for sun seekers is to check out the rate of infection in various countries - and how they compare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's worth knowing the rules on face coverings .
Holiday hotspot Croatia demands people wear masks on public transport , taxis , shops and other commercial premises .
In Germany anyone over the age of six must wear a mask in shops or on public transport .
In Italy , the first European country to go into lockdown , face masks are mandatory in enclosed public spaces , and visitors must keep social distancing rules in tourist spots .
Travellers to Switzerland should be aware that wearing a face mask when travelling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apart from children under the age of 12 .
The FCO states `` Swiss cantons may impose further restrictions and you should check cantonal websites before travelling . ''
Meanwhile France welcomes Brits without restrictions - as long as they can prove they have travel insurance .
But it could be removed from the UK 'safe ' list after recording 1,695 new cases on Wednesday - its largest daily increase since late May .
In a statement , French officials warned : `` The situation is precarious .
We could at any moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under control , like in Spain .
`` It is highly likely that we will experience a second epidemic wave this autumn or winter . ''
Greece is currently on the UK 's safe list and has fared relatively better than most countries since Covid 19 first hit .
Its death rate is lower than Spain , Italy and France after the country 's medics managed get the virus under control fairly early on .
But officials have warned against complacency after authorities reported 121 new cases on Tuesday - the highest jump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Greece must complete an online Passenger Locator Form ( PLF ) at least 24 hours before arriving or face a £450 fine .
In Hungary UK tourists must provide two negative coronavirus tests , taken 48 hours apart , within five days prior to arrival .
They will also have to undergo a medical examination for coronavirus on arrival .
At the time of writing , The Mirror reports these are the latest coronavirus rates for countries across Europe , as per data provided by the World Health Organisation : • 759 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week .
• 33 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week .
All holidaymakers returning from Andorra must self-isolate for 14 days from August 8 .
• 875 confirmed cases and 27 deaths over the last week .
• 944 confirmed cases and 33 deaths over the last week .
• 3,760 confirmed cases and 16 deaths over the last week • 2,039 confirmed cases and 60 deaths over the last week • 2,039 confirmed cases and 60 deaths over the last week • 432 confirmed cases and 12 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases and 15 deaths over the last week • 351 confirmed cases and 2 deaths over the last week • 39 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week • 55 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week • 6,698 confirmed cases and 67 deaths over the last week • 4,624 confirmed cases and 23 deaths over the last week • 421 confirmed cases and 5 deaths over the last week • 91 confirmed cases and 1 death over the last week • 50 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 0 deaths over the last week • 1,968 confirmed cases and 44 deaths over the last week • 32 confirmed cases and 1 death over the last week • 2 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week • 92 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week • 506 confirmed cases and 2 deaths over the last week • 75 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week • 2,285 confirmed cases and 56 deaths over the last week • 429 confirmed cases and 8 deaths over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 33 deaths over the last week • 123 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week • 3,724 confirmed cases and 57 deaths over the last week • 1,355 confirmed cases and 21 deaths over the last week Portugal is not on the UK 's safe travel list - in a blow to holidaymakers looking to travel to the Algarve .
Officials announced this week that they have launched a 'travel insurance ' scheme which cover holidaymaker 's medical costs and quarantine expenses if they catch coronavirus .
It is only valid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Madeira and Azores .
It can be found here .
• 8,433 confirmed cases and 214 deaths over the last week • 38,385 confirmed cases and 859 deaths over the last week • 0 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week • 2,619 confirmed cases and 56 deaths over the last week • 196 confirmed cases and 1 deaths over the last week • 17,519 confirmed cases and 45 deaths over the last week Any holidaymakers who still travel should take care to ensure they are covered by insurance as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,425 confirmed cases and 46 deaths over the last week • 1,197 confirmed cases and 5 deaths over the last week • 7,319 confirmed cases and 120 deaths over the last week • 4,122 confirmed cases and 455 deaths over the last week .

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The hope of an overseas getaway this year for many seems slim.
With the likelihood of a second wave, the UK government has clamped down on post holiday quarantine restrictions - wreaking misery on thousands of Brits now forced to self isolate.
Getting through arrivals at your chosen holiday destination has been difficult enough.
And general safety guidelines for each country are constantly changing.
Most recently the UK Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to Spain - which is currently coping with 5,000 new Covid-19 cases.
On Thursday (August 6) it was announced that all Brits returning from Andorra, Belgium and the Bahamas must self-isolate for 14 days from August 8 following a surge in cases.
So where is safe to go?
Sun seekers must assess the risks themselves before booking as government guidelines are subject to last minute change - something the Chancellor said should be expected - given we are in the midst of an ongoing global pandemic.
The most useful information right now for sun seekers is to check out the rate of infection in various countries - and how they compare to your preferred holiday choice.
Also it's worth knowing the rules on face coverings.
Holiday hotspot Croatia demands people wear masks on public transport, taxis, shops and other commercial premises.
In Germany anyone over the age of six must wear a mask in shops or on public transport.
In Italy, the first European country to go into lockdown, face masks are mandatory in enclosed public spaces, and visitors must keep social distancing rules in tourist spots.
Travellers to Switzerland should be aware that wearing a face mask when travelling on public transport is mandatory for everyone apart from children under the age of 12.
The FCO states "Swiss cantons may impose further restrictions and you should check cantonal websites before travelling."
Meanwhile France welcomes Brits without restrictions - as long as they can prove they have travel insurance.
But it could be removed from the UK 'safe' list after recording 1,695 new cases on Wednesday - its largest daily increase since late May.
In a statement, French officials warned: "The situation is precarious. We could at any moment tip into a scenario that is less under control, like in Spain.
"It is highly likely that we will experience a second epidemic wave this autumn or winter."
Greece is currently on the UK's safe list and has fared relatively better than most countries since Covid 19 first hit.
Its death rate is lower than Spain, Italy and France after the country's medics managed get the virus under control fairly early on.
But officials have warned against complacency after authorities reported 121 new cases on Tuesday - the highest jump since April 22.
Now holiday makers to Greece must complete an online Passenger Locator Form (PLF) at least 24 hours before arriving or face a £450 fine.
In Hungary UK tourists must provide two negative coronavirus tests, taken 48 hours apart, within five days prior to arrival. They will also have to undergo a medical examination for coronavirus on arrival.
At the time of writing, The Mirror reports these are the latest coronavirus rates for countries across Europe, as per data provided by the World Health Organisation :
Albania (6,016 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
759 confirmed cases and 27 deaths over the last week.
Andorra (945 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
33 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week.
All holidaymakers returning from Andorra must self-isolate for 14 days from August 8.
Austria (21,689 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
875 confirmed cases and 27 deaths over the last week.
Belarus (68,503 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
944 confirmed cases and 33 deaths over the last week.
Belgium (71,923 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
3,760 confirmed cases and 16 deaths over the last week
Bosnia and Herzegovina (13,397 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
2,039 confirmed cases and 60 deaths over the last week
Bulgaria (13,397 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
2,039 confirmed cases and 60 deaths over the last week
Croatia (5,404 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
432 confirmed cases and 12 deaths over the last week
Czech Republic (17,740 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
1,487 confirmed cases and 15 deaths over the last week
Denmark (14,306 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
351 confirmed cases and 2 deaths over the last week
Estonia (2,124 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
39 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week
Finland (7,532 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
55 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week
France (183,172 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
6,698 confirmed cases and 67 deaths over the last week
Germany (214,214 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
4,624 confirmed cases and 23 deaths over the last week
Greece (5,123 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
421 confirmed cases and 5 deaths over the last week
Hungary (4,597 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
91 confirmed cases and 1 death over the last week
Iceland (1,932 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
50 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week
Ireland (26,372 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
240 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week
Italy (249,204 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
1,968 confirmed cases and 44 deaths over the last week
Latvia (1,275 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
32 confirmed cases and 1 death over the last week
Liechtenstein (89 total cases)
Purple category - reporting sporadic cases
2 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week
Lithuania (2,171 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
92 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week
Luxembourg (7,073 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
506 confirmed cases and 2 deaths over the last week
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Malta (846 total cases)
Purple category - reporting sporadic cases
75 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week
Moldova (26,628 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
2,285 confirmed cases and 56 deaths over the last week
Montenegro (3,520 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
429 confirmed cases and 8 deaths over the last week
North Macedonia (11,399 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
966 confirmed cases and 33 deaths over the last week
Norway (9,409 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
123 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week
Poland (49,515 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
3,724 confirmed cases and 57 deaths over the last week
Portugal (52,061 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
1,355 confirmed cases and 21 deaths over the last week
Portugal is not on the UK's safe travel list - in a blow to holidaymakers looking to travel to the Algarve.
Officials announced this week that they have launched a 'travel insurance' scheme which cover holidaymaker's medical costs and quarantine expenses if they catch coronavirus.
It is only valid for mainland Portugal and the autonomous regions of Madeira and Azores.
It can be found here.
Romania (57,895 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
8,433 confirmed cases and 214 deaths over the last week
Russia (877,135 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
38,385 confirmed cases and 859 deaths over the last week
San Marino (717 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
0 confirmed cases and 0 deaths over the last week
Serbia (27,332 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
2,619 confirmed cases and 56 deaths over the last week
Slovakia (2,480 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
196 confirmed cases and 1 deaths over the last week
Spain (309,855 total cases)
Amber category - reporting clusters of cases
17,519 confirmed cases and 45 deaths over the last week
Any holidaymakers who still travel should take care to ensure they are covered by insurance as many policies will be invalid.
Sweden (81,967 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
1,425 confirmed cases and 46 deaths over the last week
Switzerland (36,019 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
1,197 confirmed cases and 5 deaths over the last week
Ukraine (78,261 total cases)
Red category - reporting community transmission
7,319 confirmed cases and 120 deaths over the last week
United Kingdom (308,138 total cases)