birminghammail--2020-07-21--Aston Villa fans react to tonight's team to face Arsenal

Aston Villa fans have been reacting to tonight 's team named by Dean Smith for the match against Arsenal .
A win would lift Villa level on 34 points with Watford , a place above them in 17th and thus outside of the relegation zone providing things stay as they are at Vicarage Road .
The Hornets are losing 2-0 to Manchester City with Raheem Sterling at the double for Pep Guardiola 's side .
Villa know that a win would do them the world of good tonight with Watford to play Arsenal at the weekend but Mikel Arteta 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the past couple of performances .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here And Smith has gone unchanged from the side that almost won at Everton last time out but-for a last-gasp equaliser from Theo Walcott .
`` Another Trezeguet masterclass incoming I 'm hearing ? ''
one fan said upon hearing the news .
`` Do n't mind sticking with the same 11 , but if Mbwana Samatta is struggling again then Keinan Davis needs to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another .
A third said : `` To everyone asking why not Davis ?
His style will suit brilliantly as the Arsenal defence start to tire out ! ''
`` Happy with that , '' said another .
`` Davis will make much more of an impact when he comes on than Samatta .
Come on lads ! ''
`` No Davis is surprising , '' added a fifth fan .
`` I 'm not paid the big bucks though , let 's do this . ''

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Aston Villa fans have been reacting to tonight's team named by Dean Smith for the match against Arsenal.
A win would lift Villa level on 34 points with Watford, a place above them in 17th and thus outside of the relegation zone providing things stay as they are at Vicarage Road.
The Hornets are losing 2-0 to Manchester City with Raheem Sterling at the double for Pep Guardiola's side.
Villa know that a win would do them the world of good tonight with Watford to play Arsenal at the weekend but Mikel Arteta's side have shown real signs of improvement in the past couple of performances.
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And Smith has gone unchanged from the side that almost won at Everton last time out but-for a last-gasp equaliser from Theo Walcott.
"Another Trezeguet masterclass incoming I'm hearing?" one fan said upon hearing the news.
"Don't mind sticking with the same 11, but if Mbwana Samatta is struggling again then Keinan Davis needs to be on at half time," said another.
A third said: "To everyone asking why not Davis? His style will suit brilliantly as the Arsenal defence start to tire out!"
"Happy with that," said another. "Davis will make much more of an impact when he comes on than Samatta. Come on lads!"
"No Davis is surprising," added a fifth fan. "I'm not paid the big bucks though, let's do this."
Aston Villa : Reina, Elmohamady, Konsa, Mings, Targett, McGinn Douglas Luiz, Hourihane, Trezeguet, Samatta, Grealish.
Subs : Lansbury, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Jota, Guilbert, Nyland, Hause Vassilev, Davis.


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Dean Smith makes controversial call in attack for Arsenal

Dean Smith has stuck to his guns and has kept faith with Mbwana Samatta up front for tonight 's do-or-die clash with Arsenal .
The Aston Villa head coach has named an unchanged starting XI to the one that drew 1-1 with Everton last Thursday .
It means Tanzanian Samatta gets the nod up front despite a disappointing showing up at Goodison Park .
The 27-year-old struggled for large parts on Merseyside with his replacement , Keinan Davis , winning the free-kick which led to Villa 's goal .
Against Arsenal , Davis is on the bench .
Sign up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the box at the top of the page or click here As for tonight 's starting XI , Pepe Reina is in goal and he 'll be behind a flat back four of Ahmed Elmohamady , Ezri Konsa , Tyrone Mings and Matt Targett .
In midfield , Villa might well play Douglas Luiz and Conor Hourihane behind a more advanced John McGinn who , at Everton , was used as a No.10 for large parts .
On the flanks , captain Jack Grealish goes in search for his first goal in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposite side , Trezeguet gets another start .
Samatta , as mentioned , will lead the line .
Here are the teams in full , below .

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Dean Smith has stuck to his guns and has kept faith with Mbwana Samatta up front for tonight's do-or-die clash with Arsenal.
The Aston Villa head coach has named an unchanged starting XI to the one that drew 1-1 with Everton last Thursday.
It means Tanzanian Samatta gets the nod up front despite a disappointing showing up at Goodison Park. The 27-year-old struggled for large parts on Merseyside with his replacement, Keinan Davis, winning the free-kick which led to Villa's goal. Against Arsenal, Davis is on the bench.
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As for tonight's starting XI, Pepe Reina is in goal and he'll be behind a flat back four of Ahmed Elmohamady, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings and Matt Targett.
In midfield, Villa might well play Douglas Luiz and Conor Hourihane behind a more advanced John McGinn who, at Everton, was used as a No.10 for large parts.
On the flanks, captain Jack Grealish goes in search for his first goal in 14 league games while, on the opposite side, Trezeguet gets another start. Samatta, as mentioned, will lead the line.
Here are the teams in full, below.
Aston Villa, 4-3-3 : Reina; Elmohamady, Konsa, Mings, Targett; Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Hourihane, Trezeguet, Samatta, Grealish.
Subs: Nyland, Hause, Guilbert, Lansbury, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Jota, Vassilev, Davis.
Arsenal, 3-4-3 : Martinez; Holding, David Luiz, Kolasinac; Soares, Cabellos, Torreira, Saka; Nketiah, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
Subs: Macey, Bellerin, Tierney, Sokratis, Maitland-Niles, Willock, Xhaka, Smith, Pepe .
Referee : Chris Kavanagh
VAR : Craig Pawson


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Man City in control vs Watford and Aston Villa fans are loving it

Aston Villa fans are delighted with the start to relegation rival Watford 's game against Manchester City .
Pep Guardiola 's side are 2-0 up at half-time thanks to two goals for Raheem Sterling and look in the mood for more with the Etihad Stadium side commanding 77 per cent of possession and taking nine shots on goal .
City are looking avenge their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal on Saturday and continue their preparations for Real Madrid in the Champions League .
Villa are three points behind Watford and still have to play tonight , with Mikel Arteta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 8.15pm ) .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Crucially , goal difference could come into play and Villa are just three points and now two goals behind the Hornets .
A few more for City would go down very well indeed in B6 .
`` Performance of a lifetime needed tonight , '' one fan said .
`` Go on Raheem , '' said another .
`` I always loved Sterling , '' a third said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said a fifth fan .
`` Keep going City , a few more would be great , '' added another .

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Aston Villa fans are delighted with the start to relegation rival Watford's game against Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola's side are 2-0 up at half-time thanks to two goals for Raheem Sterling and look in the mood for more with the Etihad Stadium side commanding 77 per cent of possession and taking nine shots on goal.
City are looking avenge their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal on Saturday and continue their preparations for Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Villa are three points behind Watford and still have to play tonight, with Mikel Arteta's Gunners the visitors to Villa Park (8.15pm).
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Crucially, goal difference could come into play and Villa are just three points and now two goals behind the Hornets.
A few more for City would go down very well indeed in B6.
"Performance of a lifetime needed tonight," one fan said.
"Go on Raheem," said another.
"I always loved Sterling," a third said.
A fourth cheered: "Go on Citeh!"
"Always liked Sterling," said a fifth fan.
"Keep going City, a few more would be great," added another.


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Warburton's simple message to West Brom ahead of key QPR clash

Queens Park Rangers will be going all out to spoil West Brom ’ s promotion party , manager Mark Warburton has warned .
Hoops boss Warburton , whose side have little to play for ahead of their final game of the season at The Hawthorns on Wednesday , accepts that the bigger picture affects Albion , as well as West London rivals Brentford and Fulham , more .
A win for the Baggies will secure promotion back to the Premier League , while the prospect of Albion being held by their visitors from the capital will let the Bees and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being much on the line for Rangers , Warburton insists that they ’ ll be arriving with the intention of claiming three more points .
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Make sure you keep yourself updated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : All the latest news as it happens For all your latest WBA news , opinion , analysis and transfer gossip , click here You can follow our reporter Joseph Chapman on Twitter , and his email address is Joseph.Chapman @ reachplc.com “ The focus has to be QPR .
I know all about the various permutations and what it means for West Brom , Slaven and his team , ” Warburton told the Hoops ’ media channels .
“ Likewise Brentford , likewise Fulham .
It ’ s QPR , for us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game , it ’ s the last game of the season .
We owe it to ourselves to put in a good performance .
“ We go into the game on the back of a good performance , a home win .
For any such tournament , the integrity and respect of the tournament must always be maintained .
“ Our desire is to field the strongest team we can , give our strongest display and absolutely try and win the game of football .
That ’ s our aim.
” Whatever happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second , third and fourth spots being decided in London , the Midlands and in the north - Warburton reasons that whoever finds themselves joining Leeds in the top tier will have earned it .
“ The league table doesn ’ t lie - you can look at it and say shoulda , woulda , coulda , but after 46 games the league table tells you the teams who have been more consistent than the other teams , ” he added .
“ That ’ s maybe not the most entertaining of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more resilient , maybe more dogged , but after 46 games the table never lies .
“ Those who win promotion will have earned it , and the milk and honey that awaits them in the Premier League .
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Queens Park Rangers will be going all out to spoil West Brom’s promotion party, manager Mark Warburton has warned.
Hoops boss Warburton, whose side have little to play for ahead of their final game of the season at The Hawthorns on Wednesday, accepts that the bigger picture affects Albion, as well as West London rivals Brentford and Fulham, more.
A win for the Baggies will secure promotion back to the Premier League, while the prospect of Albion being held by their visitors from the capital will let the Bees and the Cottagers in.
Despite there not being much on the line for Rangers, Warburton insists that they’ll be arriving with the intention of claiming three more points.
“The focus has to be QPR. I know all about the various permutations and what it means for West Brom, Slaven and his team,” Warburton told the Hoops’ media channels.
“Likewise Brentford, likewise Fulham. It’s QPR, for us. We’ve prepared for the game, it’s the last game of the season. We owe it to ourselves to put in a good performance.
“We go into the game on the back of a good performance, a home win. For any such tournament, the integrity and respect of the tournament must always be maintained.
“Our desire is to field the strongest team we can, give our strongest display and absolutely try and win the game of football. That’s our aim.”
Whatever happens on Wednesday across the country - with the second, third and fourth spots being decided in London, the Midlands and in the north - Warburton reasons that whoever finds themselves joining Leeds in the top tier will have earned it.
“The league table doesn’t lie - you can look at it and say shoulda, woulda, coulda, but after 46 games the league table tells you the teams who have been more consistent than the other teams,” he added.
“That’s maybe not the most entertaining of all teams; maybe they’re more resilient, maybe more dogged, but after 46 games the table never lies.
“Those who win promotion will have earned it, and the milk and honey that awaits them in the Premier League.”


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Pundit uses Newcastle and Leeds United to send Aston Villa transfer warning

Former Leeds United defender Danny Mills has warned Aston Villa of the dangers of dropping out of the Premier League .
Dean Smith 's side could see their relegation confirmed tonight with Watford hosting Manchester City before Villa play Arsenal .
Villa returned to the Premier League last season after three seasons away from the top flight and had to embark on a major overhaul of the squad with loan players returning to their parent clubs and others departing on free transfers .
With Villa spending around £130m last summer , they committed a lot of money in their quest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Mills thinks Villa should be worried that some of the players who were bought following the play-off final defeat of Derby County will be lured back into the Premier League at a cost to Villa .
And he has used Newcastle United and old side Leeds as examples as to what could happen if relegation is confirmed .
`` It 's not just about the transfer fees , '' Mills is quoted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sport .
`` It 's the sheer size of wages in the Premier League and Villa had a huge wage bill when they were in the Championship .
That 's not got smaller now that they are in the Premier League .
`` Now , if you drop out of that , financially , the owner has to dip into his pocket .
`` Newcastle were able to do that because nobody was prepared to pay for their players because they were on such big wages .
Of course , they bounced back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so difficult .
`` You do have to fear ( for Villa ) because those players who were worth £20m at the start of the season .
`` If you get relegated then other Premier League clubs will go 'we know you are a little bit desperate and you want to get these players off the wage bill and we ’ ll give you £10 million ' .
`` And then you go find yourself in all sorts of dire trouble like Sunderland have done .
`` Like Leeds have done in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fell through the divisions .
`` So , you have to be very , very careful if you drop out of the Premier League .
If you have overspent , and spent big to get there and failed , it can go wrong , financially , very , very quickly . ''

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Former Leeds United defender Danny Mills has warned Aston Villa of the dangers of dropping out of the Premier League.
Dean Smith's side could see their relegation confirmed tonight with Watford hosting Manchester City before Villa play Arsenal.
Villa returned to the Premier League last season after three seasons away from the top flight and had to embark on a major overhaul of the squad with loan players returning to their parent clubs and others departing on free transfers.
With Villa spending around £130m last summer, they committed a lot of money in their quest to stay in the top flight.
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Mills thinks Villa should be worried that some of the players who were bought following the play-off final defeat of Derby County will be lured back into the Premier League at a cost to Villa.
And he has used Newcastle United and old side Leeds as examples as to what could happen if relegation is confirmed.
"It's not just about the transfer fees," Mills is quoted as saying on Sky Sports by HITC Sport.
"It's the sheer size of wages in the Premier League and Villa had a huge wage bill when they were in the Championship. That's not got smaller now that they are in the Premier League.
"Now, if you drop out of that, financially, the owner has to dip into his pocket.
"Newcastle were able to do that because nobody was prepared to pay for their players because they were on such big wages. Of course, they bounced back immediately, which we know is so, so difficult.
"You do have to fear (for Villa) because those players who were worth £20m at the start of the season.
"If you get relegated then other Premier League clubs will go 'we know you are a little bit desperate and you want to get these players off the wage bill and we’ll give you £10 million'.
"And then you go find yourself in all sorts of dire trouble like Sunderland have done.
"Like Leeds have done in the past. Like Southampton when they fell through the divisions.
"So, you have to be very, very careful if you drop out of the Premier League. If you have overspent, and spent big to get there and failed, it can go wrong, financially, very, very quickly."


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Katie Price tells bankruptcy hearing she's 'lost everything'

Reality star and former glamour model Katie Price has told a bankruptcy hearing she has `` lost everything '' - as her recent monthly earnings of £45,000 were declared .
According to The Mirror , the star whose net worth was once estimated to be £45million , was speaking via Skype at the Insolvency and Companies Court today ( Tuesday July 21 ) .
At the hearing inside London 's Rolls Building , Price referenced how she had not received any insurance money following a burglary at her Sussex mansion earlier this month .
The mum of five said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have n't got absolutely anything left , everything has been stolen off me ... .I 've lost everything . ''
Price also revealed to the court she had a `` bad breakdown '' last year and had been an inpatient at the Priory mental heath facility for five weeks .
One of her representatives said over the last three years he had been observing the `` mental abuse '' Katie had been on the receiving end of .
After revealing she had suffered from suicidal thoughts , she added : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out . ''
When asked about any assets , Price told the court she owns a house but is currently living in a rented property .
She added that her only other possessions were `` a Beetle car , one horse and one pony '' .
Price 's ex husband Alex Reid attended the hearing in person .
Earlier this year , Price was ordered to pay Reid £25,000 in damages after being sued for ‘ misuse of private information ’ .
relating to his sex life .
Price told Judge Catherine Burton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harvey in hospital after today 's hearing , adding : `` It 's one thing after the other . ''
On Sunday ( July 12 ) , 18-year-old Harvey , who suffers from various health issues , was admitted to intensive care .
After the hearing Katie 's spokesman revealed that `` Harvey is headed home .
Katie is naturally delighted . ''
Judge Burton adjourned the case for a further hearing on October 27 .
Price starred in a series of hugely successful reality programmes with ex husband Peter Andre until 2009 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and attracted huge money making opportunities .
But by 2018 , Price had clocked up nearly £500.000 of personal and business debts .
Over the years she has owned several companies to manage her various business ventures , including clothing , perfume , equestrian range , homewares and jewellery .
At a hearing in October 2018 , her proposal for an Individual Voluntary Agreement ( IVA ) was accepted .
An IVA is a formal agreement which lets people with debt repay their creditors at an affordable rate in a bid to avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the terms of the agreement and a year later in November 2019 was declared bankcrupt .

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Reality star and former glamour model Katie Price has told a bankruptcy hearing she has "lost everything" - as her recent monthly earnings of £45,000 were declared.
According to The Mirror, the star whose net worth was once estimated to be £45million, was speaking via Skype at the Insolvency and Companies Court today (Tuesday July 21).
At the hearing inside London's Rolls Building, Price referenced how she had not received any insurance money following a burglary at her Sussex mansion earlier this month.
The mum of five said: "I haven't got anything, I haven't got absolutely anything left, everything has been stolen off me....I've lost everything."
Price also revealed to the court she had a "bad breakdown" last year and had been an inpatient at the Priory mental heath facility for five weeks.
One of her representatives said over the last three years he had been observing the "mental abuse" Katie had been on the receiving end of.
After revealing she had suffered from suicidal thoughts, she added: "I am here, I am sorting myself out."
When asked about any assets, Price told the court she owns a house but is currently living in a rented property.
She added that her only other possessions were "a Beetle car, one horse and one pony".
Price's ex husband Alex Reid attended the hearing in person.
Earlier this year, Price was ordered to pay Reid £25,000 in damages after being sued for ‘misuse of private information’. relating to his sex life .
Price told Judge Catherine Burton that she would be visiting her son Harvey in hospital after today's hearing, adding: "It's one thing after the other."
On Sunday ( July 12), 18-year-old Harvey, who suffers from various health issues, was admitted to intensive care. After the hearing Katie's spokesman revealed that "Harvey is headed home. Katie is naturally delighted."
Judge Burton adjourned the case for a further hearing on October 27.
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When did Katie Price's money troubles start?
Price starred in a series of hugely successful reality programmes with ex husband Peter Andre until 2009. The TV shows cemented her fame and attracted huge money making opportunities.
But by 2018, Price had clocked up nearly £500.000 of personal and business debts. Over the years she has owned several companies to manage her various business ventures, including clothing, perfume, equestrian range, homewares and jewellery.
At a hearing in October 2018, her proposal for an Individual Voluntary Agreement (IVA) was accepted.
An IVA is a formal agreement which lets people with debt repay their creditors at an affordable rate in a bid to avoid bankruptcy.
However Price failed to meet the terms of the agreement and a year later in November 2019 was declared bankcrupt.


birminghammail--2020-07-21--How to apply for a £150 School Uniform Grant

Parents can apply for a one-off school uniform discount to help with expenses for the new September term .
Any households that are eligible are entitled to claim as much as £150 per child ahead of the new academic year .
The grant - part of the Education Act 1980 helps families on low incomes and can be used for children 's stationary as well as clothing .
However it 's not a statutory duty in England , so the available amounts tend to vary .
In recent years many councils have reduced it or scrapped it entirely - due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Money councils who have withdrawn the scheme include Stockton , Cornwall , Cambridgeshire and Northumberland .
Nottinghamshire Council now only pay it to children with special educational needs .
As the funding varies for each council , it 's worth checking if you are eligible to apply .
The Department for Education has said that parents who do not receive the grant may be able to apply for a reduction from their child 's school , instead .
A spokeswoman told Mirror Online : `` Our guidance emphasises that schools should give highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school uniform should be so expensive as to leave pupils or their families feeling unable to apply to , or attend a school of their choice due to the cost of the uniform . ''
Applications typically open in July , when mums , dads and parental guardians can fill in and submit a form online .
Last week Downing Street announced that every child in every year group will return to school in September .
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said : `` I do understand there is anxiety still among parents ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place . ''
He also added that the rule requiring children to stay two metres apart may be relaxed to allow more children into classrooms .
Who is eligible to claim for the grant ?
You can apply for a maximum of three children per family and have to be earning less than £16,190 a year .
To find out if your council offers it , enter your postcode into the Gov.uk page for school uniform support page here .
The site will also direct you other types of support you might qualify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school meals and help with childcare .
The scheme wo n't be applicable if your child is enrolled at an academy as these are independently-run .
To claim the grant you must be receiving one of the following benefits : • Child tax credit - provided you are not entitled to working tax credit • State pension - this benefit must be your sole source of income • Support under Part IV of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 You must also prove that you are legally responsible for the child by being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefit to your account .

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Parents can apply for a one-off school uniform discount to help with expenses for the new September term.
Any households that are eligible are entitled to claim as much as £150 per child ahead of the new academic year.
The grant - part of the Education Act 1980 helps families on low incomes and can be used for children's stationary as well as clothing.
However it's not a statutory duty in England, so the available amounts tend to vary.
In recent years many councils have reduced it or scrapped it entirely - due to funding issues.
According to Mirror Money councils who have withdrawn the scheme include Stockton, Cornwall, Cambridgeshire and Northumberland.
Nottinghamshire Council now only pay it to children with special educational needs.
As the funding varies for each council, it's worth checking if you are eligible to apply.
The Department for Education has said that parents who do not receive the grant may be able to apply for a reduction from their child's school, instead.
A spokeswoman told Mirror Online: "Our guidance emphasises that schools should give highest priority to cost considerations.
"No school uniform should be so expensive as to leave pupils or their families feeling unable to apply to, or attend a school of their choice due to the cost of the uniform."
Applications typically open in July, when mums, dads and parental guardians can fill in and submit a form online.
Last week Downing Street announced that every child in every year group will return to school in September.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said: "I do understand there is anxiety still among parents... we have put robust protective measures in place."
He also added that the rule requiring children to stay two metres apart may be relaxed to allow more children into classrooms.
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Who is eligible to claim for the grant?
You can apply for a maximum of three children per family and have to be earning less than £16,190 a year.
To find out if your council offers it, enter your postcode into the Gov.uk page for school uniform support page here.
The site will also direct you other types of support you might qualify for such as travel relief, free school meals and help with childcare.
The scheme won't be applicable if your child is enrolled at an academy as these are independently-run.
To claim the grant you must be receiving one of the following benefits:
Income support
Job seeker's allowance (income based)
Child tax credit - provided you are not entitled to working tax credit
Employment Support allowance (ESA)
State pension - this benefit must be your sole source of income
Support under Part IV of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Universal Credit
You must also prove that you are legally responsible for the child by being able to show the payment of child benefit to your account.


birminghammail--2020-07-22--Dwight Gayle sends West Brom eight-word message before QPR decider

West Bromwich Albion can clinch promotion back to the Premier League tonight should they better Brentford 's result .
Slaven Bilic 's men host QPR at The Hawthorns with the Bees entertaining Barnsley at Griffin Park .
Albion will be hoping to end their two-year stay in the Championship by winning tonight after being thrown a lifeline by Brentford last week .
West Brom , of course , lost away at Huddersfield to gift Thomas Frank 's side advantage - only for Brentford to crumble at Stoke .
Sign up for our West Brom newsletter with your email in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or click here Now , with the Premier League firmly in sight , Albion 's staff and players have been sent a well-wish message from a goal hero they 've missed dearly .
Newcastle ace Dwight Gayle spent last year on-loan at the Hawthorns and smashed in 23 goals in 39 games to take Albion to the play-offs .
Against Villa , of course , West Brom lost over two legs with Gayle getting controversially sent off in the first-leg encounter at Villa Park .
Albion tried desperately to re-sign Gayle last summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but for Steve Bruce to keep him up at St James ' Park .
The 30-year-old has recently been enjoying a new lease of life for Newcastle having scored three times in his last seven Premier League matches .
Now , on the eve of Albion potentially clinching promotion , Gayle issued the following heartwarming message to everyone associated with Albion .
He said : `` All the best tonight to everyone at WBA ( fingers crossed ) . ''
Another put : `` What a top bloke and striker , oh to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
While a third said : `` The Prince .
Wish we had him this season , we would have been up by lockdown . ''
Albion 's game against QPR kicks off at 7.30pm this evening .
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West Bromwich Albion can clinch promotion back to the Premier League tonight should they better Brentford's result.
Slaven Bilic's men host QPR at The Hawthorns with the Bees entertaining Barnsley at Griffin Park.
Albion will be hoping to end their two-year stay in the Championship by winning tonight after being thrown a lifeline by Brentford last week.
West Brom, of course, lost away at Huddersfield to gift Thomas Frank's side advantage - only for Brentford to crumble at Stoke.
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Now, with the Premier League firmly in sight, Albion's staff and players have been sent a well-wish message from a goal hero they've missed dearly.
Newcastle ace Dwight Gayle spent last year on-loan at the Hawthorns and smashed in 23 goals in 39 games to take Albion to the play-offs.
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Against Villa, of course, West Brom lost over two legs with Gayle getting controversially sent off in the first-leg encounter at Villa Park.
Albion tried desperately to re-sign Gayle last summer, and tried again in the January but for Steve Bruce to keep him up at St James' Park.
The 30-year-old has recently been enjoying a new lease of life for Newcastle having scored three times in his last seven Premier League matches.
Now, on the eve of Albion potentially clinching promotion, Gayle issued the following heartwarming message to everyone associated with Albion.
He said: "All the best tonight to everyone at WBA (fingers crossed)."
One Albion fan responded: "Miss you."
Another put: "What a top bloke and striker, oh to have him up front for us tonight."
While a third said: "The Prince. Wish we had him this season, we would have been up by lockdown."
Albion's game against QPR kicks off at 7.30pm this evening. Follow Joe Chapman for live updates and match action and reaction.


birminghammail--2020-07-22--Royal Mail coronavirus outbreak at depot as thousands left without post

Thousands have been left without post after a coronavirus outbreak at a Royal Mail depot in England .
The incident is currently developing , with Covid-19 cases registered in Swindon , in Wiltshire .
The delivery office in Swindon has been closed while a deep clean is carried out , after several staff members tested positive for Covid-19 .
The deadly bug has so far killed 45,000 Brits in hospitals , having sparked an unprecedented health crisis in the country .
The deadly bug sparked a nationwide lockdown in mid-March , with the Post Office announcing big changes to delivery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Royal Mail said : `` Following a positive test for coronavirus at the Swindon Delivery Office , we have closed the office as a precautionary measure .
`` During this time we have carried out an enhanced clean of the building .
`` We are working to keep disruption to mail deliveries to a minimum as we address the concerns of our colleagues .
`` Throughout this crisis , every decision we make puts the health of our people and customers first .
`` We have put in place a range of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and our colleagues .
`` As well as encouraging good hand hygiene , standard ways of working have been revised to ensure that colleagues stay two metres apart at all times .
`` All staff have been briefed about the social distancing measures jointly agreed by local management and the CWU .
`` This has been supplemented with visible reminders such as posters and one-way floor markings .
`` In addition there is only one person permitted in a Royal Mail delivery vehicle at any one time . ''

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Thousands have been left without post after a coronavirus outbreak at a Royal Mail depot in England.
The incident is currently developing, with Covid-19 cases registered in Swindon, in Wiltshire.
The delivery office in Swindon has been closed while a deep clean is carried out, after several staff members tested positive for Covid-19.
The deadly bug has so far killed 45,000 Brits in hospitals, having sparked an unprecedented health crisis in the country.
The deadly bug sparked a nationwide lockdown in mid-March, with the Post Office announcing big changes to delivery dates as a result.
A spokeswoman for Royal Mail said: "Following a positive test for coronavirus at the Swindon Delivery Office, we have closed the office as a precautionary measure.
"During this time we have carried out an enhanced clean of the building.
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"We are working to keep disruption to mail deliveries to a minimum as we address the concerns of our colleagues.
"Throughout this crisis, every decision we make puts the health of our people and customers first.
"We have put in place a range of preventive measures to protect both our customers and our colleagues.
"As well as encouraging good hand hygiene, standard ways of working have been revised to ensure that colleagues stay two metres apart at all times.
"All staff have been briefed about the social distancing measures jointly agreed by local management and the CWU.
"This has been supplemented with visible reminders such as posters and one-way floor markings.
"In addition there is only one person permitted in a Royal Mail delivery vehicle at any one time."


birminghammail--2020-07-22--Aston Villa's shock Arsenal win leaves the national press purring

It was the most momentous result in Aston Villa ’ s season - Trezeguet ’ s first-half winner saw Dean Smith ’ s side stun Arsenal and pick up three points in Tuesday evening ’ s Villa Park encounter .
This was a result that elevated Villa out of the relegation zone going into the final day of the campaign , lifting them above Watford on goal difference .
Villa are still in a precarious position going into the West Ham United clash , but they prepare for Survival Sunday with momentum and with more than a fighting chance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and blue fanbase watching at home on their TVs and judging by the post-match reports , even the national press were purring about Villa 's first home win against the Gunners since December 1998 .
Here is how last night ’ s events were covered : Aston Villa 's players must prepare for a `` cup final '' after showing `` courage '' to secure a priceless win over Arsenal and move out of the Premier League relegation zone with one game to go , says boss Dean Smith .
Trezeguet beat Emiliano @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tyrone Mings had diverted a corner into the Egypt international 's path to lift Villa out of the bottom three for the first time since 28 February .
Villa moved above managerless Watford , who had started the day 17th before a heavy 4-0 home defeat by Manchester City , on goal difference .
The Midlanders ' second win in three games sets up a dramatic final day at the bottom of the table on Sunday , which Villa will begin level on points with Watford and three points ahead of Bournemouth - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go down .
Villa 's last game is away to West Ham and if they win - providing Watford do not win by a margin two or more goals greater than they do - Smith 's men will secure another season in the top flight , having spent much of it in the bottom three .
The cries at full-time , after one last foray from Arsenal was repelled and once Chris Kavanagh had finally blown his whistle , were so loud that for a moment it was tempting to wonder whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa , left desolate by Theo Walcott ’ s equaliser at Goodison Park last Thursday , had moved out of the relegation zone for the first time since late February and nobody could fault the way they took their chance .
Villa had been forced to sit and watch in the hope of an implosion above them for five days and it came courtesy of Watford , whose two demoralising defeats and latest change of manager handed Dean Smith ’ s team a sniff of a reprieve by the time they kicked off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defending at one end and , at the other , by a forward who has hit form at exactly the right time .
Mahmoud Trezeguet , Villa ’ s Egyptian winger , has been a mercurial customer throughout his career but scored twice in the win against Crystal Palace in their last home game and was decisive again .
Villa had been tentative in the opening stages , perhaps caught between poles given that their task was no longer strictly win or bust .
The thought had started to occur that the occasion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the 27th minute , Conor Hourihane took a left-sided corner and everything quickly became clear .
Aston Villa took a giant leap towards Premier League safety as Trezeguet 's goal took them out of the bottom three with a vital 1-0 win over Arsenal at Villa Park .
Villa were boosted before kick-off by relegation rivals Watford 's 4-0 defeat by Manchester City , and the positivity continued as Trezeguet scored his third goal in three games , lashing home at the far post from a corner ( 27 ) .
Sub @ @ @ @ @ @ @ double Villa 's lead in the second half , slipping the ball wide from an angle , moments before Eddie Nketiah headed onto the post from a corner as Villa 's lead hung by a thread .
Villa clung on for their first win over Arsenal at Villa Park since 1998 , with the Gunners failing to register a shot on target in the entire game .
Arsenal 's hopes for European competition took a hit in a 1-0 loss as Aston Villa jumped back in the safety zone of the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park , coupled with Watford 's earlier 4-0 loss to Manchester City , gave the hosts a lifeline for staying in the top flight for next season .
Egyptian midfielder Trezeguet 's first-half goal was enough to give Villa the win .
`` It was unbelievable , I think it was deserved , we were outstanding today , '' Villa midfielder Jack Grealish , who was superb throughout , told Sky Sports .
`` It 's been a tense day , all we can do is focus on ourselves .
It 's up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last day .
It feels massive to be out of the relegation zone , '' he added .
They may have to add another regulation to the list of Covid-19 dos and don'ts after Aston Villa goalkeeper Pepe Reina planted his lips on the match ball with a little less than 15 minutes to go .
It was an instinctive gesture that summed up the mood as Villa climbed out of the bottom three of the Premier League for the first time in 144 days .
Reina - superb all night - had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eddie Nketiah strike the inside of the post , bounce down on the goal line and up towards his hands .
He promptly dropped the ball - his only error of an increasingly frenzied match - only to grab it again before any damage was done .
A football club held its breath at that moment and this really was one of those nights .
There were only a handful of folk here to witness this but if Villa complete what has long looked an unlikely survival job by matching Watford 's result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forget it .

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It was the most momentous result in Aston Villa’s season - Trezeguet’s first-half winner saw Dean Smith’s side stun Arsenal and pick up three points in Tuesday evening’s Villa Park encounter.
This was a result that elevated Villa out of the relegation zone going into the final day of the campaign, lifting them above Watford on goal difference.
Villa are still in a precarious position going into the West Ham United clash, but they prepare for Survival Sunday with momentum and with more than a fighting chance.
It was a shock for the claret and blue fanbase watching at home on their TVs and judging by the post-match reports, even the national press were purring about Villa's first home win against the Gunners since December 1998.
Here is how last night’s events were covered:
BBC
Aston Villa's players must prepare for a "cup final" after showing "courage" to secure a priceless win over Arsenal and move out of the Premier League relegation zone with one game to go, says boss Dean Smith.
Trezeguet beat Emiliano Martinez with a powerful first-time finish after Tyrone Mings had diverted a corner into the Egypt international's path to lift Villa out of the bottom three for the first time since 28 February.
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Villa moved above managerless Watford, who had started the day 17th before a heavy 4-0 home defeat by Manchester City, on goal difference.
The Midlanders' second win in three games sets up a dramatic final day at the bottom of the table on Sunday, which Villa will begin level on points with Watford and three points ahead of Bournemouth - with two of those three teams likely to go down.
Villa's last game is away to West Ham and if they win - providing Watford do not win by a margin two or more goals greater than they do - Smith's men will secure another season in the top flight, having spent much of it in the bottom three.
Full report
The Guardian
The cries at full-time, after one last foray from Arsenal was repelled and once Chris Kavanagh had finally blown his whistle, were so loud that for a moment it was tempting to wonder whether any supporters had sneaked inside. Aston Villa, left desolate by Theo Walcott’s equaliser at Goodison Park last Thursday, had moved out of the relegation zone for the first time since late February and nobody could fault the way they took their chance.
Villa had been forced to sit and watch in the hope of an implosion above them for five days and it came courtesy of Watford, whose two demoralising defeats and latest change of manager handed Dean Smith’s team a sniff of a reprieve by the time they kicked off. It was seized upon through near-flawless defending at one end and, at the other, by a forward who has hit form at exactly the right time.
Mahmoud Trezeguet, Villa’s Egyptian winger, has been a mercurial customer throughout his career but scored twice in the win against Crystal Palace in their last home game and was decisive again. Villa had been tentative in the opening stages, perhaps caught between poles given that their task was no longer strictly win or bust. The thought had started to occur that the occasion might pass them by but then, in the 27th minute, Conor Hourihane took a left-sided corner and everything quickly became clear.
Full report
Sky Sports
Aston Villa took a giant leap towards Premier League safety as Trezeguet's goal took them out of the bottom three with a vital 1-0 win over Arsenal at Villa Park.
Villa were boosted before kick-off by relegation rivals Watford's 4-0 defeat by Manchester City, and the positivity continued as Trezeguet scored his third goal in three games, lashing home at the far post from a corner (27).
Sub Keinan Davis had a golden chance to double Villa's lead in the second half, slipping the ball wide from an angle, moments before Eddie Nketiah headed onto the post from a corner as Villa's lead hung by a thread.
Villa clung on for their first win over Arsenal at Villa Park since 1998, with the Gunners failing to register a shot on target in the entire game.
Full report
ESPN
Arsenal's hopes for European competition took a hit in a 1-0 loss as Aston Villa jumped back in the safety zone of the Premier League standings.
Tuesday's win at Villa Park, coupled with Watford's earlier 4-0 loss to Manchester City, gave the hosts a lifeline for staying in the top flight for next season.
Egyptian midfielder Trezeguet's first-half goal was enough to give Villa the win.
"It was unbelievable, I think it was deserved, we were outstanding today," Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, who was superb throughout, told Sky Sports.
"It's been a tense day, all we can do is focus on ourselves. It's up to us what we do on the last day. It feels massive to be out of the relegation zone," he added.
Full report
Daily Mail
They may have to add another regulation to the list of Covid-19 dos and don'ts after Aston Villa goalkeeper Pepe Reina planted his lips on the match ball with a little less than 15 minutes to go.
It was an instinctive gesture that summed up the mood as Villa climbed out of the bottom three of the Premier League for the first time in 144 days.
Reina - superb all night - had just seen a header from Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah strike the inside of the post, bounce down on the goal line and up towards his hands.
He promptly dropped the ball - his only error of an increasingly frenzied match - only to grab it again before any damage was done.
A football club held its breath at that moment and this really was one of those nights.
There were only a handful of folk here to witness this but if Villa complete what has long looked an unlikely survival job by matching Watford's result on Sunday, none of them will forget it.


birminghammail--2020-07-22--Birmingham teen and gang attack jail guards while armed with gym equipment

A Birmingham man is among a five-strong gang who attacked jail guards at a prison in Wales .
The quintet armed themselves with heavy pieces of gym equipment during a stand-off at the young offender institution in Bridgend , in South Wales .
The depraved teens - including Birmingham boy Kane Daley , aged 18 - turned on staff who were accompanying them during a gym session at HM Prison and Young Offender Institute Parc on May 9 , 2019 .
Daley was accompanied by Felix Marshall-Williams , 18 , Antonio Mitchell , 18 , Keiran Gleaves , 18 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports .
One prison officer sustained head wounds after being attacked by four of the inmates , and had to take time off work .
Prosecutor Claire Wilks told a sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday : `` Mitchell Brown is the prison gym instructor .
`` Prison officer [ Daniel ] Gurmin was there to supervise the detainees participating in a gym session .
`` All of the defendants it seems were unhappy with Mr Gurmin 's presence in the gym and periodically asked him why he needed to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marsh-Williams approached Mr Gurmin on more than one occasion , and was warned by both the prison officer and the gym instructor .
She said after repeatedly asking Mr Gurmin why he was there , he crossed the room and spat in his face twice .
The prison officer pressed his alarm and tried to take control of Marshall-Williams but was pushed against the wall and punched in the face .
Mr Gurmin felt a blow to his left eye and tried to protect himself as he felt further punches land , Ms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other defendants became involved in the assault upon Mr Gurmin , '' Ms Wilks said .
`` They were the defendants Lennox Barnes , Antonio Mitchell and Keiran Gleaves .
`` The group of four were warned to stop by the gym instructor but did n't .
Mr Gurmin felt punches to the back of his head as the group attacked him . ''
When Mitchell Brown , the gym instructor , attempted to intervene he was assaulted by Antonio Mitchell , Ms Wilks said .
Ms Wilks said that Marshall-Williams then picked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to use it to assault both the prison officer and the gym instructor .
Other prison staff then answered Mr Gurmin 's personal alarm but found that the door to the gym had been barricaded by the inmates .
`` The custody staff were able to overbear them and gain entry to the gym and Mr Gurmin was able to leave , '' Ms Wilks said .
`` He described himself as tearful and upset .
He was bleeding from his face . ''
Gleaves , who was seen at the doorway , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wing by one of the officers which he complied with , ending his involvement in the incident .
Ms Wilks said the remaining four all armed themselves with pieces of gym equipment .
Barnes picked up a five kilo weight plate , Mitchell was armed with a metal weight bar , Daley first picked up a bar and then changed it to a weighted rope , and Marshall-Williams was holding a barbell .
Ms Wilks said Barnes was `` angry and shouting '' at the prison officers who eventually managed to restrain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While that was happening , the three remaining inmates stood in a line near the back of the gym .
`` The staff who had entered the gym formed a line and asked the defendants to put their weapons down , '' Ms Wilks said .
Ms Wilks said the situation was finally brought under control when a second team entered the gym from a rarely-used door at the back of the gym .
The distraction allowed the first team to take the weapons off each of the defendant , who all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrained .
Ms Wilks said : `` It 's right to say when each of the defendants were taken from the gym they all required the use of force and restraint techniques against them . ''
Judge Richard Williams said : `` All of those taking part were young offenders aged 17 or below at the time .
The instigator was Felix Marshall-Williams but each of those others present joined in what followed to a substantial extent .
`` With the exception of Keiran Gleaves , the accused armed themselves with pieces of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used against the two staff members present , would have been capable of causing serious injuries to them and those seeking to enter and restore order . ''
Judge Williams said that although staff were injured none were `` of the most serious kind '' apart from one officer who suffered a dislocated shoulder .
He said the incident had caused `` stress and anxiety '' for some of the prison officers present which continued in their working lives .
`` It is clear to me from the CCTV that the staff concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restraint , '' Judge Williams added .
Felix Marshall-Williams , of HMP Cardiff , pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assault occasioning actual bodily harm .
He was given an 18-month custodial sentence in a youth offender institution for the first offence , and four months for the second to run concurrently .
Antonio Mitchell , of HMP Cardiff , pleaded guilty to violent disorder and an assault on an emergency worker .
He was sentenced to 15 months in a young offender institution for the first offence , and four months for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gleaves , of HMP Cardiff , pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm .
He was sentenced to six months in a young offenders institution to run concurrently with the sentence he is currently serving .
Kane Daley , of Easterton Croft , Birmingham , pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder and two of assault on an emergency worker .
He was sentence to 15 months in a young offenders institution , suspended for 12 months .
Lennox Barnes , of Tremains Business Park , Bridgend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ count of assault on an emergency worker .
He was made the subject of a youth rehabilitation order and a supervision order for 24 months .
He must also complete 100 hours of unpaid work .

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A Birmingham man is among a five-strong gang who attacked jail guards at a prison in Wales.
The quintet armed themselves with heavy pieces of gym equipment during a stand-off at the young offender institution in Bridgend, in South Wales.
The depraved teens - including Birmingham boy Kane Daley, aged 18 - turned on staff who were accompanying them during a gym session at HM Prison and Young Offender Institute Parc on May 9, 2019.
Daley was accompanied by Felix Marshall-Williams, 18, Antonio Mitchell, 18, Keiran Gleaves, 18, and Lennox Barnes, 17, WalesOnline reports.
One prison officer sustained head wounds after being attacked by four of the inmates, and had to take time off work.
(Image: PA)
Prosecutor Claire Wilks told a sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday: "Mitchell Brown is the prison gym instructor.
"Prison officer [Daniel] Gurmin was there to supervise the detainees participating in a gym session.
"All of the defendants it seems were unhappy with Mr Gurmin's presence in the gym and periodically asked him why he needed to be there."
Ms Wilks said Felix Marsh-Williams approached Mr Gurmin on more than one occasion, and was warned by both the prison officer and the gym instructor.
She said after repeatedly asking Mr Gurmin why he was there, he crossed the room and spat in his face twice.
The prison officer pressed his alarm and tried to take control of Marshall-Williams but was pushed against the wall and punched in the face.
Mr Gurmin felt a blow to his left eye and tried to protect himself as he felt further punches land, Ms Wilks said.
"At that stage other defendants became involved in the assault upon Mr Gurmin," Ms Wilks said.
"They were the defendants Lennox Barnes, Antonio Mitchell and Keiran Gleaves.
"The group of four were warned to stop by the gym instructor but didn't. Mr Gurmin felt punches to the back of his head as the group attacked him."
When Mitchell Brown, the gym instructor, attempted to intervene he was assaulted by Antonio Mitchell, Ms Wilks said.
Ms Wilks said that Marshall-Williams then picked up a metal weighted bar and threatened to use it to assault both the prison officer and the gym instructor.
Other prison staff then answered Mr Gurmin's personal alarm but found that the door to the gym had been barricaded by the inmates.
"The custody staff were able to overbear them and gain entry to the gym and Mr Gurmin was able to leave," Ms Wilks said.
"He described himself as tearful and upset. He was bleeding from his face."
Gleaves, who was seen at the doorway, was told to leave and return to the wing by one of the officers which he complied with, ending his involvement in the incident.
Ms Wilks said the remaining four all armed themselves with pieces of gym equipment.
Barnes picked up a five kilo weight plate, Mitchell was armed with a metal weight bar, Daley first picked up a bar and then changed it to a weighted rope, and Marshall-Williams was holding a barbell.
Ms Wilks said Barnes was "angry and shouting" at the prison officers who eventually managed to restrain him and remove him from the room.
While that was happening, the three remaining inmates stood in a line near the back of the gym.
"The staff who had entered the gym formed a line and asked the defendants to put their weapons down," Ms Wilks said.
"They refused."
Ms Wilks said the situation was finally brought under control when a second team entered the gym from a rarely-used door at the back of the gym.
The distraction allowed the first team to take the weapons off each of the defendant, who all "struggled violently" while they were restrained.
Ms Wilks said: "It's right to say when each of the defendants were taken from the gym they all required the use of force and restraint techniques against them."
Judge Richard Williams said: "All of those taking part were young offenders aged 17 or below at the time. The instigator was Felix Marshall-Williams but each of those others present joined in what followed to a substantial extent.
"With the exception of Keiran Gleaves, the accused armed themselves with pieces of gym equipment which, had they been used against the two staff members present, would have been capable of causing serious injuries to them and those seeking to enter and restore order."
Judge Williams said that although staff were injured none were "of the most serious kind" apart from one officer who suffered a dislocated shoulder.
He said the incident had caused "stress and anxiety" for some of the prison officers present which continued in their working lives.
"It is clear to me from the CCTV that the staff concerned acted professionally, proportionately and with admirable restraint," Judge Williams added.
Felix Marshall-Williams, of HMP Cardiff, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He was given an 18-month custodial sentence in a youth offender institution for the first offence, and four months for the second to run concurrently.
Antonio Mitchell, of HMP Cardiff, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and an assault on an emergency worker. He was sentenced to 15 months in a young offender institution for the first offence, and four months for the second to run concurrently.
Keiran Gleaves, of HMP Cardiff, pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He was sentenced to six months in a young offenders institution to run concurrently with the sentence he is currently serving.
Kane Daley, of Easterton Croft, Birmingham, pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder and two of assault on an emergency worker. He was sentence to 15 months in a young offenders institution, suspended for 12 months.
Lennox Barnes, of Tremains Business Park, Bridgend, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and one count of assault on an emergency worker. He was made the subject of a youth rehabilitation order and a supervision order for 24 months. He must also complete 100 hours of unpaid work.


birminghammail--2020-07-22--Hate crimes on Chinese and East Asian communities double

Racist attacks on Chinese , Japanese and South East Asian communities have doubled in the region since the start of the coronavirus crisis , police figures show .
The rise in hate crime against these groups is thought to be due to perpetrators bigotedly associating victims with the pandemic .
A report to the police and crime commissioner ’ s strategic policing and crime board states victims of Asian ethnicity were the most common recorded for hate crime in June .
But it says “ those of Chinese/Japanese/South East Asian ethnicity more than doubled since the previous quarter ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last quarter both in comparison to the previous quarter and the same period in 2019 , according to the report which gives figures from West Midlands Police .
There were 1,303 racially-motivated hate crimes recorded during the period according to the report , accounting for 80 per cent of the hate crime total .
Homophobic hate crimes were the second highest with 189 offences - 12 per cent of the total .
There has also been an increase in hate crime linked to religion with the majority of incidents directed at “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symposium event held last month heard there have been increased hate crime incidents towards Eastern European communities in Walsall “ for supposedly not following lockdown rules ” .
The meeting heard a lot of the communities supported by the Victim Support charity have said “ they do not feel as though reporting will improve matters as the abuse they face has been normalised ” .
The victims team in the office of the PCC is now aiming to develop a hate crime working group .
PCC David Jamieson said : “ I wish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who seem to think Chinese people living in the UK are responsible for Covid-19 that this view is absurd and any hate crime and abuse will not be tolerated .
“ Chinese people make a huge contribution to our community and our economy and our officers will continue to do all they can to ensure the safety and welfare of all Chinese people living in our region .
“ We are working closely with local universities , who have a large number of Chinese students and also looking closely at the support we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cope and recover after incidents.
” Cllr Alex Yip ( Con ) , Birmingham city councillor for Sutton Wylde Green , has launched a petition calling for the Government to make a “ clear declaration against hate crime against British Chinese and East Asian heritage people ” .
The petition on Change.org , titled `` Covid-19 Anti-Racism Group ( CARG ) against racism targeting British East Asian people '' , has been signed by more than 4,200 people .
He said despite the high number of reported incidents , there has been a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no one has appeared in court for any of the incidents he is aware of .
He said : “ Attacks on people who look Chinese because you interpret - through ignorance - an association with Covid-19 are just wrong and abhorrent .
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Racist attacks on Chinese, Japanese and South East Asian communities have doubled in the region since the start of the coronavirus crisis, police figures show.
The rise in hate crime against these groups is thought to be due to perpetrators bigotedly associating victims with the pandemic.
A report to the police and crime commissioner’s strategic policing and crime board states victims of Asian ethnicity were the most common recorded for hate crime in June.
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But it says “those of Chinese/Japanese/South East Asian ethnicity more than doubled since the previous quarter”.
All recorded hate crime has increased over the last quarter both in comparison to the previous quarter and the same period in 2019, according to the report which gives figures from West Midlands Police.
There were 1,303 racially-motivated hate crimes recorded during the period according to the report, accounting for 80 per cent of the hate crime total.
Homophobic hate crimes were the second highest with 189 offences - 12 per cent of the total.
There has also been an increase in hate crime linked to religion with the majority of incidents directed at “perceived Islam”.
A hate crime symposium event held last month heard there have been increased hate crime incidents towards Eastern European communities in Walsall “for supposedly not following lockdown rules”.
The meeting heard a lot of the communities supported by the Victim Support charity have said “they do not feel as though reporting will improve matters as the abuse they face has been normalised”.
The victims team in the office of the PCC is now aiming to develop a hate crime working group.
(Image: Nick Wilkinson / BirmighamLive)
PCC David Jamieson said: “I wish to make it clear to those people who seem to think Chinese people living in the UK are responsible for Covid-19 that this view is absurd and any hate crime and abuse will not be tolerated.
“Chinese people make a huge contribution to our community and our economy and our officers will continue to do all they can to ensure the safety and welfare of all Chinese people living in our region.
“We are working closely with local universities, who have a large number of Chinese students and also looking closely at the support we have in place to help victims can cope and recover after incidents.”
Cllr Alex Yip (Con), Birmingham city councillor for Sutton Wylde Green, has launched a petition calling for the Government to make a “clear declaration against hate crime against British Chinese and East Asian heritage people”.
The petition on Change.org, titled "Covid-19 Anti-Racism Group (CARG) against racism targeting British East Asian people", has been signed by more than 4,200 people.
He said despite the high number of reported incidents, there has been a “frustrating” lack of prosecutions and no one has appeared in court for any of the incidents he is aware of.
He said: “Attacks on people who look Chinese because you interpret - through ignorance - an association with Covid-19 are just wrong and abhorrent.”


birminghammail--2020-07-22--New rules in place as tip reopens after lockdown

The last recycling centre in Worcestershire stll closed because of lockdown is set to open next week – but there are new rules to use it .
Kidderminster Household Recycling Centre in Worcester Road is set to open next Monday , July 27 – but anyone wanting to use it will need to pre-book .
Kidderminster is the last of Worcestershire ’ s 11 tips to open – and a new booking system will be in place in a bid to minimise queues and traffic disrupting local businesses and the surrounding roads .
Bookings are essential prior to visiting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be made now ( Wednesday , July 22 ) via the authority ’ s website .
The move comes after Bromsgrove 's recycling centre suffered traffic problems and was forced to shut this week .
Access to the site will not be allowed without a booking and no pedestrian access is allowed .
Coun Tony Miller , cabinet member with responsibility for the environment , said : “ I ’ m pleased we are now in a position where we can re-open Kidderminster Household Recycling Centre .
“ The booking system has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that people are able to use the site safely and so that we can keep the impact on local businesses and the local road network down to a minimum .
“ Please ensure that you make a booking and are aware of the current social distancing restrictions before visiting the site.
” The site will be open from 8am to 5pm , with the last appointment available at 4:45pm .
Anyone wanting to book their place can visit : The council said strict social distancing measures will be in place as they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Recycling Centres to make the sites ‘ CoViD-safe ’ during the conronavirus pandemic .
These rules will mean that staff can not provide assistance to those visiting , so anyone dropping items off must be able to do so unaided .
Those who are self-isolating or anyone in their household , showing CoViD-19 symptoms must not visit a Household Recycling Centre .
The council is asking anyone who may need to visit any of the county ’ s household recycling centres to look online at the restrictions that will be in place and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit .
Full details of the restrictions in place at recycling centres can be found at : http : //www.worcestershire.gov.uk/LetsWasteLessAndRecycle

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The last recycling centre in Worcestershire stll closed because of lockdown is set to open next week – but there are new rules to use it.
Kidderminster Household Recycling Centre in Worcester Road is set to open next Monday, July 27 – but anyone wanting to use it will need to pre-book.
Kidderminster is the last of Worcestershire ’s 11 tips to open – and a new booking system will be in place in a bid to minimise queues and traffic disrupting local businesses and the surrounding roads.
Bookings are essential prior to visiting the site Worcestershire County Council said and they can be made now (Wednesday, July 22) via the authority’s website. The move comes after Bromsgrove's recycling centre suffered traffic problems and was forced to shut this week.
Access to the site will not be allowed without a booking and no pedestrian access is allowed.
Coun Tony Miller, cabinet member with responsibility for the environment, said: “I’m pleased we are now in a position where we can re-open Kidderminster Household Recycling Centre.
“The booking system has been put in place to help ensure that people are able to use the site safely and so that we can keep the impact on local businesses and the local road network down to a minimum.
“Please ensure that you make a booking and are aware of the current social distancing restrictions before visiting the site.”
The site will be open from 8am to 5pm, with the last appointment available at 4:45pm.
Anyone wanting to book their place can visit:
To make a booking, please visit: http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/directory_record/5377/kidderminster
The council said strict social distancing measures will be in place as they are at all of Worcestershire’s Household Recycling Centres to make the sites ‘CoViD-safe’ during the conronavirus pandemic.
These rules will mean that staff cannot provide assistance to those visiting, so anyone dropping items off must be able to do so unaided.
Those who are self-isolating or anyone in their household, showing CoViD-19 symptoms must not visit a Household Recycling Centre.
The council is asking anyone who may need to visit any of the county’s household recycling centres to look online at the restrictions that will be in place and to check opening hours, before they visit.
Full details of the restrictions in place at recycling centres can be found at: http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/LetsWasteLessAndRecycle


birminghammail--2020-07-22--Strictly line-up rumours in full - Jacqueline Jossa, Joe Wicks, Maya Jama

I 'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here !
's reigning champion Jacqueline Jossa has dropped a massive hint @ @ @ @ @ on this year ’ s Strictly Come Dancing .
The Queen of the Jungle made @ @ @ @ @ ’ d be up for doing the show in an Instagram Q & A session @ @ @ @ @ star is now odds-on with Betway to be doing the waltz come autumn , alongside @ @ @ @ @ .
Betway ’ s Chad Yeomans said : “ Queen of the Jungle Jacqueline Jossa @ @ @ @ @ be foxtrotting her way into the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom in 2020 .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ on I ’ m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here !
last year , @ @ @ @ @ competition for the infamous Glitterball trophy .
`` Loose Women ’ s Stacey Solomon , @ @ @ @ @ teacher Joe Wicks and ex-international footballer Rio Ferdinand are priced at 1/3 , 4/5 and @ @ @ @ @ year ’ s line-up .
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I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!'s reigning champion Jacqueline Jossa has dropped a massive hint she’ll be appearing on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
The Queen of the Jungle made the admission after confirming she’d be up for doing the show in an Instagram Q&A session with fans.
The EastEnders star is now odds-on with Betway to be doing the waltz come autumn, alongside Stacey Solomon and Joe Wicks.
Betway’s Chad Yeomans said: “Queen of the Jungle Jacqueline Jossa is odds-on at 1/5 to be foxtrotting her way into the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom in 2020.
“The EastEnders star won viewers over on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! last year, but could be facing tough competition for the infamous Glitterball trophy.
"Loose Women’s Stacey Solomon, the nation’s PE teacher Joe Wicks and ex-international footballer Rio Ferdinand are priced at 1/3, 4/5 and 10/1 respectively to join this year’s line-up.”
Strictly Come Dancing 2020 Contestants
Jacqueline Jossa
1/5
Stacey Solomon
1/3
Martin Roberts
4/7
Joe Wicks
4/5
Jamie Laing
11/8
Holly Hubert
7/4
Michelle Keegan
5/2
Chris Evans
7/2
Gregg James
7/2
Ben Foden
4/1
Stanley Johnson
5/1
Ian Stirling
5/1
Roman Kemp
11/2
Lorraine Kelly
13/2
Maura Higgins
7/1
Christine McGuinness
15/2
Jack P Shepherd
8/1
Alan Carr
8/1
Maya Jama
9/1
Katie Price
10/1
Gary Lineker
10/1
Jamie Redknapp
10/1
Rio Ferdinand
10/1
Paul Merson
20/1


birminghammail--2020-07-22--Apartments plan to transform this derelict pub site in Willenhall

More than two dozen apartments could be built on the site of a former Willenhall pub if plans are approved .
Developers have submitted a proposal to Walsall Council to build a new complex featuring 25 flats on Aston Road , where the old Windmill Inn once stood .
The pub has been closed for more than a decade and finally demolished after permission was granted in 2013 .
The site has been vacant ever since .
There have been previous applications for housing developments , including the building of a care home there , but these failed to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planning agents IDP said the proposed development would improve both the empty site and the wider area .
They said : `` Following demolition of the public house the site has remained vacant and open .
`` The site has good public transport links , with the bus route running along Aston Road , providing potential residents with viable alternatives to private car ownership .
`` To the north west of the site is Willenhall Memorial Park which provides Public Open Space within close proximity to the site .
`` The district centre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offers a wide variety of shops and services within easy reach .
Healthcare facilities and schools are also accessible within the local area .
`` Development of the site provides an opportunity to create high quality residential dwellings with associated landscaping on a well located brownfield site .
`` There is an opportunity to enhance local distinctiveness , with a development that reflects and reinforces architecture of the local vernacular .
`` There is an opportunity to create an appropriate frontage and corner feature onto Aston Road and Webb Street .
`` Clearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the creation of a new residential development will enhance the local area .

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More than two dozen apartments could be built on the site of a former Willenhall pub if plans are approved.
Developers have submitted a proposal to Walsall Council to build a new complex featuring 25 flats on Aston Road, where the old Windmill Inn once stood.
The pub has been closed for more than a decade and finally demolished after permission was granted in 2013. The site has been vacant ever since.
There have been previous applications for housing developments, including the building of a care home there, but these failed to come to fruition.
In the application, planning agents IDP said the proposed development would improve both the empty site and the wider area.
They said: "Following demolition of the public house the site has remained vacant and open.
"The site has good public transport links, with the bus route running along Aston Road, providing potential residents with viable alternatives to private car ownership.
"To the north west of the site is Willenhall Memorial Park which provides Public Open Space within close proximity to the site.
"The district centre of Willenhall lies to the east and offers a wide variety of shops and services within easy reach. Healthcare facilities and schools are also accessible within the local area.
"Development of the site provides an opportunity to create high quality residential dwellings with associated landscaping on a well located brownfield site.
"There is an opportunity to enhance local distinctiveness, with a development that reflects and reinforces architecture of the local vernacular.
"There is an opportunity to create an appropriate frontage and corner feature onto Aston Road and Webb Street.
"Clearing the site will improve the local environment and the creation of a new residential development will enhance the local area.


birminghammail--2020-07-22--Inquests open into deaths of rogue breast surgeon's patients

A total of seven inquests have now been opened into the deaths of women treated by rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson , who was jailed in 2017 for wounding patients .
Area coroner Emma Brown said on Wednesday that she had reason to believe three further deaths `` may have been caused or contributed to by acts or omissions in the treatment provided by Mr Paterson , and potentially by other clinicians involved in the care '' .
Four inquests linked to the Birmingham and Solihull coroner 's preliminary investigations into patients of Paterson were opened and adjourned earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carried out unnecessary operations in NHS and private hospitals , exaggerating or inventing cancer risks and claiming payments for more expensive procedures .
He was employed by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust ( HEFT ) but had practising privileges in the independent sector at Spire Parkway and Spire Little Aston in Birmingham .
He was jailed in 2017 after being found guilty of 17 counts of wounding patients with intent , against 10 victims .
He was handed a 15-year prison term , but Court of Appeal judges later increased his tariff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , more than 750 patients treated by Paterson received compensation payouts from a £37 million fund .
The independent Paterson Inquiry into the issues raised , published in February , found that many of Glasgow-born Paterson 's patients were `` lied to , deceived or exploited '' , though the consultant maintains his innocence .
The inquiry , chaired by retired Bishop of Norwich the Rt Rev Graham James , said the surgeon was able to go on performing unnecessary operations for years amid a `` dysfunctional '' healthcare system that failed patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missed opportunities '' to stop Paterson , describing the failure to suspend him in 2003 , when an NHS colleague first raised concerns , as `` inexplicable '' .
The inquiry was presented with NHS figures showing that of Paterson 's 1,206 mastectomy patients , 675 had died by 2017 .
Ms Brown formally opened the additional inquests in a hearing conducted over a video-link at Birmingham Coroner 's Court , to comply with Covid-19 guidance .
She added it was `` anticipated '' that further inquests would be opened .
The coroner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into those cases , after being asked by West Midlands Police in January to examine a sample of 23 deaths of former Paterson patients .
Inquests were opened on Wednesday into the deaths of jewellery-maker Judith Bruce , who was 47 , kitchen assistant Christine Gould , 56 , and housewife Lindsey Phipps , who was 57 at the time of her death .
Miss Bruce , born in Portsmouth , Hampshire , but latterly of Chelmsley Wood , Solihull , died at Good Hope Hospital on August 6 2005 .
Cause of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breast carcinoma with liver metastases .
Mrs Gould , of Willow Road , Solihull , was born in Smethwick , West Midlands , and died at a care home in Edgbaston on May 24 2003 .
Her cause of death was recorded as metastatic breast cancer .
Mrs Phipps , of Morville Close , Dorridge , Solihull , was born in London , and died at Solihull Hospital on October 30 2017 .
Medical cause of death was a lower respiratory tract infection due to metastatic breast cancer .
Adjourning the hearings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely '' to be Article 2 hearings , which covers a much broader sweep of the issues surrounding each death .
She added that this was because of the `` apparent serious defaults by state organisations '' , identified by the bishop 's inquiry .
Other issues likely to be raised included `` any failings '' by colleagues , management and corporate governance , or any systemic failings or inaction by regulators .
Investigations into whether other inquests would be opened are continuing , the coroner added .
Ms Brown said a pre-inquest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course once the total number of inquests is known .

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A total of seven inquests have now been opened into the deaths of women treated by rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson, who was jailed in 2017 for wounding patients.
Area coroner Emma Brown said on Wednesday that she had reason to believe three further deaths "may have been caused or contributed to by acts or omissions in the treatment provided by Mr Paterson, and potentially by other clinicians involved in the care".
Four inquests linked to the Birmingham and Solihull coroner's preliminary investigations into patients of Paterson were opened and adjourned earlier this month.
Paterson was found to have carried out unnecessary operations in NHS and private hospitals, exaggerating or inventing cancer risks and claiming payments for more expensive procedures.
He was employed by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) but had practising privileges in the independent sector at Spire Parkway and Spire Little Aston in Birmingham.
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He was jailed in 2017 after being found guilty of 17 counts of wounding patients with intent, against 10 victims.
He was handed a 15-year prison term, but Court of Appeal judges later increased his tariff to 20 years.
In September 2017, more than 750 patients treated by Paterson received compensation payouts from a £37 million fund.
The independent Paterson Inquiry into the issues raised, published in February, found that many of Glasgow-born Paterson's patients were "lied to, deceived or exploited", though the consultant maintains his innocence.
The inquiry, chaired by retired Bishop of Norwich the Rt Rev Graham James, said the surgeon was able to go on performing unnecessary operations for years amid a "dysfunctional" healthcare system that failed patients.
He added that there were "missed opportunities" to stop Paterson, describing the failure to suspend him in 2003, when an NHS colleague first raised concerns, as "inexplicable".
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The inquiry was presented with NHS figures showing that of Paterson's 1,206 mastectomy patients, 675 had died by 2017.
Ms Brown formally opened the additional inquests in a hearing conducted over a video-link at Birmingham Coroner's Court, to comply with Covid-19 guidance.
She added it was "anticipated" that further inquests would be opened.
The coroner's office is still carrying out investigations into those cases, after being asked by West Midlands Police in January to examine a sample of 23 deaths of former Paterson patients.
Inquests were opened on Wednesday into the deaths of jewellery-maker Judith Bruce, who was 47, kitchen assistant Christine Gould, 56, and housewife Lindsey Phipps, who was 57 at the time of her death.
Miss Bruce, born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, but latterly of Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, died at Good Hope Hospital on August 6 2005.
Cause of death was given at the time as breast carcinoma with liver metastases.
Mrs Gould, of Willow Road, Solihull, was born in Smethwick, West Midlands, and died at a care home in Edgbaston on May 24 2003.
Her cause of death was recorded as metastatic breast cancer.
Mrs Phipps, of Morville Close, Dorridge, Solihull, was born in London, and died at Solihull Hospital on October 30 2017.
Medical cause of death was a lower respiratory tract infection due to metastatic breast cancer.
Adjourning the hearings, the coroner said the inquests were "likely" to be Article 2 hearings, which covers a much broader sweep of the issues surrounding each death.
She added that this was because of the "apparent serious defaults by state organisations", identified by the bishop's inquiry.
Other issues likely to be raised included "any failings" by colleagues, management and corporate governance, or any systemic failings or inaction by regulators.
Investigations into whether other inquests would be opened are continuing, the coroner added.
Ms Brown said a pre-inquest review hearing would be fixed in due course once the total number of inquests is known.


birminghammail--2020-07-22--Santander announces big changes to accounts in update to every customer

Santander has shared a crucial announcement with every one of its account holders .
The high street bank , which boasts branches across Birmingham , is raising the monthly fee from October .
Santander will hike the 123 Lite account monthly free from October .
And the high street banking giant is also changing some cashback rules around its accounts .
From October 27 , Santander will change the cashback categories on its 123 , 123 Lite , Private and Select current accounts .
The accounts enable customers to receive different levels of cashback on their regular household bills .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 % cashback on their communications bills , including phone , broadband and TV packages .
Currently , customers are able to earn 3 % cashback on these bills .
Those paying via direct debit from their Santander account will get 3 % cashback on water bills , instead of 1 % currently .
Cashback on other household bills paid from these accounts such as gas , electricity and council tax will remain unchanged .
At the same time , the fee for the 123 Lite account will be increased from £1 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 123 current account will remain at £5 a month .
The bank said on Wednesday it will write to all customers during July and August to explain the latest changes .
It said it will also give alternative account options for the minority of customers for whom the changes mean the returns on their account will not meet the monthly fee .
Susan Allen , head of retail banking at Santander , said : `` It has been a very difficult decision to make these changes to our popular 123 accounts but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accounts will continue to be good options for the large majority of our customers with the value they still offer . ''
A 123 calculator on Santander.co.uk is being updated for customers to see what they will earn under the new pricing .

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Santander has shared a crucial announcement with every one of its account holders.
The high street bank, which boasts branches across Birmingham, is raising the monthly fee from October.
Santander will hike the 123 Lite account monthly free from October.
And the high street banking giant is also changing some cashback rules around its accounts.
From October 27, Santander will change the cashback categories on its 123, 123 Lite, Private and Select current accounts.
The accounts enable customers to receive different levels of cashback on their regular household bills.
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Under the changes, customers will receive 1% cashback on their communications bills, including phone, broadband and TV packages.
Currently, customers are able to earn 3% cashback on these bills.
Those paying via direct debit from their Santander account will get 3% cashback on water bills, instead of 1% currently.
Cashback on other household bills paid from these accounts such as gas, electricity and council tax will remain unchanged.
At the same time, the fee for the 123 Lite account will be increased from £1 to £2 per month.
The fee for the 123 current account will remain at £5 a month.
The bank said on Wednesday it will write to all customers during July and August to explain the latest changes.
It said it will also give alternative account options for the minority of customers for whom the changes mean the returns on their account will not meet the monthly fee.
Susan Allen, head of retail banking at Santander, said: "It has been a very difficult decision to make these changes to our popular 123 accounts but both the 123 and 123 Lite current accounts will continue to be good options for the large majority of our customers with the value they still offer."
A 123 calculator on Santander.co.uk is being updated for customers to see what they will earn under the new pricing.


birminghammail--2020-07-22--Live updates - fire crews spotted at New Cross Hospital  after false alarm

Fire crews were sent to New Cross Hospital following a false alarm .
Pictures showed a number of people standing @ @ @ @ @ site this morning , Wednesday , July 22 .
A witness told Black Country Live @ @ @ @ @ old A & E had been evacuated .
Pictures showed a crowd gathered outside the @ @ @ @ @ .
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service confirmed crews were in attendance .
However @ @ @ @ @ Wolverhampton NHS Trust later confirmed the incident was a false alarm .
This is a @ @ @ @ @ updated .

Fire crews were sent to New Cross Hospital following a false alarm.
Pictures showed a number of people standing outside part of the Wolverhampton site this morning, Wednesday, July 22.
A witness told Black Country Live that departments near to the old A&E had been evacuated.
Pictures showed a crowd gathered outside the west entrance of the hospital.
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service confirmed crews were in attendance.
However, a spokeswoman for Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust later confirmed the incident was a false alarm.
This is a live blog and will be updated.


birminghammail--2020-07-22--Fitness guru refusing to work with fat people branded 'next Katie Hopkins'

A Coventry fitness instructor has sparked a backlash on This Morning - after telling Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes she wo n't work with fat people .
Appearing via video link for her interview today , Samantha Yardley sparked a fierce backlash among ITV1 viewers during the July 22 episode of the daytime TV programme .
She told Eamonn and Ruth , who were presenting in the absence of Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield : `` I just think there are certain things we have the ability change that we should be taking responsibility for .
Samantha also said larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in shops and would always hire a thinner person over an obese person .
Eamonn said : `` That seems to be incredibly cruel .
That really surprises me you 're allowed to discriminate on weight . ''
She replied : `` There is a big financial implication for taking on obese people , they literally take off twice as many days as thinner people .
`` Start eating a little bit less and moving a little bit more , you will literally add years to your life .
`` I believe there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bit more weight but if they were to lose a little bit of weight , they could be exceptional . ''
This Morning viewers reacted with fury , with one branding her views `` stupid '' .
Another commented of their `` outrage '' , branding Samantha `` the next Katie Hopkins '' .
`` I ’ m about done with this show .
I ’ m going outside , '' a third chipped in with .
*This Morning airs on ITV weekdays from 10am

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A Coventry fitness instructor has sparked a backlash on This Morning - after telling Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes she won't work with fat people.
Appearing via video link for her interview today, Samantha Yardley sparked a fierce backlash among ITV1 viewers during the July 22 episode of the daytime TV programme.
She told Eamonn and Ruth, who were presenting in the absence of Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield: "I just think there are certain things we have the ability change that we should be taking responsibility for.
"Make a lifestyle change."
Samantha also said larger clothing shouldn't be as readily available in shops and would always hire a thinner person over an obese person.
Eamonn said: "That seems to be incredibly cruel.
That really surprises me you're allowed to discriminate on weight."
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She replied: "There is a big financial implication for taking on obese people, they literally take off twice as many days as thinner people.
"Start eating a little bit less and moving a little bit more, you will literally add years to your life.
"I believe there are really fit people who are carrying a bit more weight but if they were to lose a little bit of weight, they could be exceptional."
This Morning viewers reacted with fury, with one branding her views "stupid".
Another commented of their "outrage", branding Samantha "the next Katie Hopkins".
"I’m about done with this show. I’m going outside," a third chipped in with.
*This Morning airs on ITV weekdays from 10am