birminghammail--2020-01-23--Louise Redknapp bravely addresses Jamie split in Good Morning Britain interview with Susanna Reid

Louise Redknapp has opened up over her split from Jamie on Good Morning Britain today .
The former Eternal star split from Jamie in 2017 and eventually divorced the former Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur star a year later .
The former daughter-in-law of ex-Birmingham City manager Harry Redknapp appeared on the ITV1 daytime favourite on Thursday , January 23 .
Susanna Reid asked the pop star what her kids thought about her career as a musician , asking if there were any nerves ahead of her new album 's release .
Louise replied : “ I think so .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It ’ s a very personal album .
I never thought I ’ d do music again , so being here in the position where I ’ ve just released an album after 20 years… not only does it mean the world and I ’ ve kind of bared my heart and soul a little bit on this album… you don ’ t want to fail . ''
Louise will soon release new album Heavy Love and continued : “ I was so fortunate to have success twenty years ago with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the momentum going and you kind of want to do what you love .
`` You need to sell records to do what you love , so yeah , I ’ m nervous , but excited as well.
” On how her kids are finding her singing return , Louise said : “ Do you know , it ’ s been lovely for them .
`` There ’ s been lots of things said in papers that they don ’ t like me wearing the leotard and it ’ s all in good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understanding of what the industry is , but what ’ s been so lovely is them being able to come to live gigs , coming to the studio .
`` Actually , I recorded about 50 songs for this album and we came down to the 15 for the deluxe one and they played such a big part in saying what they felt .
I really involved them in it.
” Louise added : “ As a songwriter and as a singer , all you can ever do is write what you feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re going through .
`` And every day , especially over a two-year period , you can only write what you ’ re really feeling that day , and sometimes it was really empowering and I ’ d have a great day , writing songs that were so about the future and then moving on .
“ And then other days , you feel slightly heartbroken , and that comes out in your music , so there ’ s not a narrative at all about my life as a married woman or anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s just speaking from the heart . ''

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Louise Redknapp has opened up over her split from Jamie on Good Morning Britain today.
The former Eternal star split from Jamie in 2017 and eventually divorced the former Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur star a year later.
The former daughter-in-law of ex-Birmingham City manager Harry Redknapp appeared on the ITV1 daytime favourite on Thursday, January 23.
Susanna Reid asked the pop star what her kids thought about her career as a musician, asking if there were any nerves ahead of her new album's release.
Louise replied: “I think so. I wrote this album over a two-year period.
"It’s a very personal album. I never thought I’d do music again, so being here in the position where I’ve just released an album after 20 years… not only does it mean the world and I’ve kind of bared my heart and soul a little bit on this album… you don’t want to fail."
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Louise will soon release new album Heavy Love and continued: “I was so fortunate to have success twenty years ago with everything that you just want to keep the momentum going and you kind of want to do what you love.
"You need to sell records to do what you love, so yeah, I’m nervous, but excited as well.”
On how her kids are finding her singing return, Louise said: “Do you know, it’s been lovely for them.
"There’s been lots of things said in papers that they don’t like me wearing the leotard and it’s all in good jest.
"The kids are so understanding of what the industry is, but what’s been so lovely is them being able to come to live gigs, coming to the studio.
"Actually, I recorded about 50 songs for this album and we came down to the 15 for the deluxe one and they played such a big part in saying what they felt. I really involved them in it.”
Louise added: “As a songwriter and as a singer, all you can ever do is write what you feel in your heart and what you’re going through.
"And every day, especially over a two-year period, you can only write what you’re really feeling that day, and sometimes it was really empowering and I’d have a great day, writing songs that were so about the future and then moving on.
“And then other days, you feel slightly heartbroken, and that comes out in your music, so there’s not a narrative at all about my life as a married woman or anything like that, but of course it’s just speaking from the heart."


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Chinese films won't be released overseas following coronavirus outbreak

Chinese films wo n't be released overseas for the foreseeable future following the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan .
China confirmed a total of 571 cases of the virus including 17 deaths , all in Hubei province .
Around 20 medical workers have also been infected .
The city of Wuhan - where the virus is believed to have originated - has been put on lockdown , with local transport networks set to close at 10am tomorrow .
Its airport and train stations will be closed to outgoing passengers as officials desperately struggle to contain the outbreak .
As a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they wo n't be going ahead with the release of seven major films at Chinese New Year , which is normally the busiest period in the cinematic calendar .
According to Variety , Chinese regulations prevent a Chinese-produced film from being released outside mainland China in advance of a release within the country .
There can be exceptions , such as those for major film festivals , but these need government approval .
As a result none of them will be released elsewhere in the world over the next few weeks .
Singapore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancelled the release of ' Detective Chinatown 3 ' and Jackie Chan-starring ' Vanguard ' , while Clover Films has cancelled the release of ' The Rescue , ' and Encore has cancelled animation 'Jiang Ziya ' .
Lim Teck , founder of Clover Films , told the publication : `` “ We called off the releases ( in Singapore ) simply because the titles shifted date in China , and the producers demanded , as per contract , that we do not release earlier than China . ''
The virus causes respiratory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seafood market in Wuhan , the largest city in central China .
The Foreign Office has warned Brits to stay away from the Wuhan area of China following the outbreak .
A Foreign Office spokesman said : `` In light of the latest medical information , including reports of some person-to-person transmission , and the Chinese authorities ' own advice , we are now advising against all but essential travel to Wuhan .
`` The safety and security of British nationals is always our primary concern , and we advise British nationals travelling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our travel advice on gov.uk . ''
Public Health England ( PHE ) has also upgraded the risk to the UK population from coronavirus from `` very low '' to `` low '' .
Dr Nick Phin , deputy director of the National Infection Service at PHE , said : `` This is a new and rapidly evolving situation where information on cases and the virus is being gathered and assessed daily .
`` Based on the available evidence , the current risk to the UK is considered low .
`` If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintain good hand , respiratory and personal hygiene and should avoid visiting animal and bird markets or people who are ill with respiratory symptoms .
`` Individuals should seek medical attention if they develop respiratory symptoms within 14 days of visiting Wuhan , either in China or on their return to the UK .
`` They should phone ahead before attending any health services and mention their recent travel to the city . ''

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Chinese films won't be released overseas for the foreseeable future following the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan.
China confirmed a total of 571 cases of the virus including 17 deaths, all in Hubei province. Around 20 medical workers have also been infected.
The city of Wuhan - where the virus is believed to have originated - has been put on lockdown, with local transport networks set to close at 10am tomorrow.
Its airport and train stations will be closed to outgoing passengers as officials desperately struggle to contain the outbreak.
(Image: Chinatopix via AP)
As a result, movie companies in China have announced they won't be going ahead with the release of seven major films at Chinese New Year, which is normally the busiest period in the cinematic calendar.
According to Variety, Chinese regulations prevent a Chinese-produced film from being released outside mainland China in advance of a release within the country.
There can be exceptions, such as those for major film festivals, but these need government approval.
As a result none of them will be released elsewhere in the world over the next few weeks.
Singapore distributor mm2 Entertainment announced that it's cancelled the release of ' Detective Chinatown 3' and Jackie Chan-starring ' Vanguard', while Clover Films has cancelled the release of ' The Rescue,' and Encore has cancelled animation 'Jiang Ziya'.
Lim Teck, founder of Clover Films, told the publication: "“We called off the releases (in Singapore) simply because the titles shifted date in China, and the producers demanded, as per contract, that we do not release earlier than China."
The virus causes respiratory symptoms and has been linked to a seafood market in Wuhan, the largest city in central China.
The Foreign Office has warned Brits to stay away from the Wuhan area of China following the outbreak.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "In light of the latest medical information, including reports of some person-to-person transmission, and the Chinese authorities' own advice, we are now advising against all but essential travel to Wuhan.
"The safety and security of British nationals is always our primary concern, and we advise British nationals travelling to China to remain vigilant and check our travel advice on gov.uk."
Public Health England (PHE) has also upgraded the risk to the UK population from coronavirus from "very low" to "low".
Dr Nick Phin, deputy director of the National Infection Service at PHE, said: "This is a new and rapidly evolving situation where information on cases and the virus is being gathered and assessed daily.
"Based on the available evidence, the current risk to the UK is considered low.
"If you are travelling to Wuhan, you should maintain good hand, respiratory and personal hygiene and should avoid visiting animal and bird markets or people who are ill with respiratory symptoms.
"Individuals should seek medical attention if they develop respiratory symptoms within 14 days of visiting Wuhan, either in China or on their return to the UK.
"They should phone ahead before attending any health services and mention their recent travel to the city."


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Devious NHS boss Peter Knight who lied about having degree to land £130,000 salary spared jail

An NHS boss who lied about having a degree to land a £130,000 salary has walked free from court .
Peter Knight secured a top job as a director on the board of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust by falsely claiming to have a degree in Classics on his CV , even though this was not an essential requirement .
The 53-year-old earned £260,000 in this position from August 2016 until his resignation in September 2018 , after an anonymous tip-off led to him being investigated by his employers .
NHS counter fraud investigators found Knight 's files did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he admitted fraud `` with intent to gain '' at Oxford Magistrates ' Court in December 2019 .
Knight was given a two-year prison sentence suspended for two years , and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and 30 days rehabilitation , at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday .
At his sentencing , defence lawyer Michael McAlinden told the court that Knight 's life had been `` shattered '' since admitting the fraud .
The judge said Knight 's early guilty plea and character references stating that he had made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trust meant his sentence was reduced .
Judge Nigel Daly told the court : `` The damage that was done is effectively nil .
You have worked extremely well in the past .
`` I accept that this conviction has had a devastating effect on you , your family and others .
`` You have lost your wife , you have lost your home and you have lost your relationships . ''
The judge told the court that financial settlement would be decided at a later date .
Knight , of Blagrove Road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been hired to help the NHS trust `` become one of the foremost healthcare organisations in the UK and globally '' , according to a statement the trust released on his appointment to the board .
Sue Frith , chief executive of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority , said Knight 's sentencing was `` a reminder that the law and the rules apply to all the NHS , including senior managers in positions of great trust '' .
She added : `` Thames Valley Police worked closely with local NHS counter fraud investigators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

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An NHS boss who lied about having a degree to land a £130,000 salary has walked free from court.
Peter Knight secured a top job as a director on the board of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust by falsely claiming to have a degree in Classics on his CV, even though this was not an essential requirement.
The 53-year-old earned £260,000 in this position from August 2016 until his resignation in September 2018, after an anonymous tip-off led to him being investigated by his employers.
NHS counter fraud investigators found Knight's files did not include a degree certificate, and he admitted fraud "with intent to gain" at Oxford Magistrates' Court in December 2019.
Knight was given a two-year prison sentence suspended for two years, and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and 30 days rehabilitation, at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday.
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At his sentencing, defence lawyer Michael McAlinden told the court that Knight's life had been "shattered" since admitting the fraud.
The judge said Knight's early guilty plea and character references stating that he had made "genuinely outstanding contributions" to the trust meant his sentence was reduced.
Judge Nigel Daly told the court: "The damage that was done is effectively nil. You have worked extremely well in the past.
"I accept that this conviction has had a devastating effect on you, your family and others.
"You have lost your wife, you have lost your home and you have lost your relationships."
The judge told the court that financial settlement would be decided at a later date.
Knight, of Blagrove Road, Teddington, south-west London, had been hired to help the NHS trust "become one of the foremost healthcare organisations in the UK and globally", according to a statement the trust released on his appointment to the board.
Sue Frith, chief executive of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, said Knight's sentencing was "a reminder that the law and the rules apply to all the NHS, including senior managers in positions of great trust".
She added: "Thames Valley Police worked closely with local NHS counter fraud investigators to achieve this successful investigation and prosecution."


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Fears every time it rains in Solihull as threat from devastating floods grows

Solihull 's flooding chiefs have admitted that heavy rain leaves them anxious , following several devastating events in the space of the past ten years .
The borough witnessed widespread destruction in May 2018 and the council has conceded that climate change is increasing the threat of similar episodes in future .
A `` near miss '' was most recently reported in mid-November , with heavier than expected rainfall also recorded in June , July and October last year .
And during discussions on flood risk management this week , there were several warnings that events once seen as exceptional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cllr Tim Hodgson ( Green , Shirley West ) said it was important to consider the human cost of events , with houses and livelihoods affected .
Two years ago more than 300 borough homes were flooded by the Bank Holiday downpour .
`` When these sort of things happen it does cause a huge amount of anxiety , every time we do get a deluge of rain there is already that anxiety that it could result in flooding and damage to property , '' he said .
`` I think we 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on assumptions ] that events on the scale of , for example , what happened in 2018 and 2007 , only happen once every 100 years .
`` But I think we all know now that that 's no longer the case , the weather 's much more unpredictable and with the challenge of climate change things are only going to get more unpredictable in future . ''
Ed Bradford , a council flooding officer , said : `` I completely share your anxiety when it rains , I think I 'm the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obviously with climate change that 's something that needs to be taken into account when studies are done and proposals are put together .
`` And obviously we are starting to see more extremes of events like this .
`` It 's not just this time of year when we get flood events ; they can happen over two or three days when the ground 's saturated , but they can also happen like in May when you get a big downpour after a hot month or a hot summer 's day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigations on how to manage the flooding threat in recent years , with a strategy in place since 2015 and an investigation into events three years later feeding into the work .
Schemes to protect properties in the likes of Cheswick Green , Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green are under consideration .
While detailed business cases need to be prepared , it has been suggested that £126,000 could be secured from central government .
Although a further £167,000 may need to be found from elsewhere .
And options to shore up defences in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable areas , are also being looked at .
The council report details drainage work at around 2,300 locations and also stressed the importance of assessing the impact of major construction projects , such as the HS2 rail link , on flood risk .
Trevor Eames , from Solihull Ratepayers Association , said it was important that residents were kept informed about what was going on .
`` [ I would ] raise a concern that out there among the community , where people are directly affected , and at local parish meetings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked about where we 're getting to .
`` A lot of work is being done [ but ] an item on the council website has really gone over the heads of everyone ...
It does n't get to the community . ''

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Solihull's flooding chiefs have admitted that heavy rain leaves them anxious, following several devastating events in the space of the past ten years.
The borough witnessed widespread destruction in May 2018 and the council has conceded that climate change is increasing the threat of similar episodes in future.
A "near miss" was most recently reported in mid-November, with heavier than expected rainfall also recorded in June, July and October last year.
And during discussions on flood risk management this week, there were several warnings that events once seen as exceptional were becoming all the more common.
(Image: Solihull Council)
Cllr Tim Hodgson (Green, Shirley West) said it was important to consider the human cost of events, with houses and livelihoods affected. Two years ago more than 300 borough homes were flooded by the Bank Holiday downpour.
"When these sort of things happen it does cause a huge amount of anxiety, every time we do get a deluge of rain there is already that anxiety that it could result in flooding and damage to property," he said.
"I think we've relied too heavily in the past [on assumptions] that events on the scale of, for example, what happened in 2018 and 2007, only happen once every 100 years.
"But I think we all know now that that's no longer the case, the weather's much more unpredictable and with the challenge of climate change things are only going to get more unpredictable in future."
Ed Bradford, a council flooding officer, said: "I completely share your anxiety when it rains, I think I'm the same and all my team.
"Obviously with climate change that's something that needs to be taken into account when studies are done and proposals are put together.
"And obviously we are starting to see more extremes of events like this.
"It's not just this time of year when we get flood events; they can happen over two or three days when the ground's saturated, but they can also happen like in May when you get a big downpour after a hot month or a hot summer's day."
The council has carried out detailed investigations on how to manage the flooding threat in recent years, with a strategy in place since 2015 and an investigation into events three years later feeding into the work.
Schemes to protect properties in the likes of Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green are under consideration.
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While detailed business cases need to be prepared, it has been suggested that £126,000 could be secured from central government. Although a further £167,000 may need to be found from elsewhere.
And options to shore up defences in Olton and Hockley Heath, two other vulnerable areas, are also being looked at.
The council report details drainage work at around 2,300 locations and also stressed the importance of assessing the impact of major construction projects, such as the HS2 rail link, on flood risk.
Trevor Eames, from Solihull Ratepayers Association, said it was important that residents were kept informed about what was going on.
"[I would] raise a concern that out there among the community, where people are directly affected, and at local parish meetings and ratepayers' meetings questions are being asked about where we're getting to.
"A lot of work is being done [but] an item on the council website has really gone over the heads of everyone ... It doesn't get to the community."


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Four rushed to hospital in latest coronavirus scare after travelling to UK from China

There are fresh fears that the deadly coronavirus has arrived in UK this afternoon , as it merged four travellers were quarantined in hospital shortly after entering the country .
Initially , two people who travelled to the UK from China were being treated in a hospital in Scotland amid fears over the spread of deadly coronavirus .
However , two others were later reported to be suffering from similar symptoms .
The patients were taken into isolation when they reported a flu-like condition after entering the UK .
It is believed that the travellers came to Scotland from Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak erupted , in the past week , reports the Daily Record .
It comes as Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said the HS is `` ready to respond appropriately '' to any cases of coronavirus that emerge in the UK - and after a West Country police force closed two of its stations last night due to a coronavirus outbreak scare .
In Scotland , initial tests have not been able to rule out coronavirus but senior doctors believe the timing of the flights and symptoms gave grounds to be optimistic that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One source said that the city 's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital infection outbreak and control measures are in place around a ward where a patient was being treated in isolation .
Special measures would include staff wearing sterile suits and patients entering strict isolation , as well as monitoring the temperature of any patient .
The source said : `` There was no doubt that the situation was being taken seriously because of the symptoms being displayed and the specific origin of travel .
`` The patient came through London to Glasgow and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chances were taken .
`` The tests that were carried out could not immediately isolate what the condition might be and it may take a bit longer to be absolutely sure what doctors are dealing with .
`` Obviously they are erring on the side of caution in the meantime . ''
In a statement to the Commons today , Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that while `` there is an increased likelihood that cases may arise in this country , we are well prepared and well equipped to deal with them '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all flights , including international services , out of Wuhan city - the epicentre of the virus outbreak .
Another city close to Wuhan , Huanggang , is also on lock-down as officials try to contain the spread of the virus .
Mr Hancock told MPs there had been 571 cases of coronavirus and 17 deaths confirmed by the Chinese government .
He said England 's chief medical officer , Professor Chris Whitty , is in contact with international experts and his counterparts to monitor the situation .
Meanwhile , the Foreign and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for China , with a spokesman saying : `` In light of the latest medical information , including reports of some person-to-person transmission , and the Chinese authorities ' own advice , we are now advising against all but essential travel to Wuhan . ''

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There are fresh fears that the deadly coronavirus has arrived in UK this afternoon, as it merged four travellers were quarantined in hospital shortly after entering the country.
Initially, two people who travelled to the UK from China were being treated in a hospital in Scotland amid fears over the spread of deadly coronavirus. However, two others were later reported to be suffering from similar symptoms.
The patients were taken into isolation when they reported a flu-like condition after entering the UK. It is believed that the travellers came to Scotland from Wuhan, the Chinese city where the latest outbreak erupted, in the past week, reports the Daily Record.
It comes as Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said the HS is "ready to respond appropriately" to any cases of coronavirus that emerge in the UK - and after a West Country police force closed two of its stations last night due to a coronavirus outbreak scare.
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In Scotland, initial tests have not been able to rule out coronavirus but senior doctors believe the timing of the flights and symptoms gave grounds to be optimistic that they were suffering from common flu.
One source said that the city's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital infection outbreak and control measures are in place around a ward where a patient was being treated in isolation.
Special measures would include staff wearing sterile suits and patients entering strict isolation, as well as monitoring the temperature of any patient.
The source said: "There was no doubt that the situation was being taken seriously because of the symptoms being displayed and the specific origin of travel.
"The patient came through London to Glasgow and after the symptoms were flagged up no chances were taken.
"The tests that were carried out could not immediately isolate what the condition might be and it may take a bit longer to be absolutely sure what doctors are dealing with.
"Obviously they are erring on the side of caution in the meantime."
In a statement to the Commons today, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that while "there is an increased likelihood that cases may arise in this country, we are well prepared and well equipped to deal with them".
On Wednesday night, China suspended all flights, including international services, out of Wuhan city - the epicentre of the virus outbreak.
Another city close to Wuhan, Huanggang, is also on lock-down as officials try to contain the spread of the virus.
Mr Hancock told MPs there had been 571 cases of coronavirus and 17 deaths confirmed by the Chinese government.
He said England's chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, is in contact with international experts and his counterparts to monitor the situation.
Meanwhile, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated its travel advice for China, with a spokesman saying: "In light of the latest medical information, including reports of some person-to-person transmission, and the Chinese authorities' own advice, we are now advising against all but essential travel to Wuhan."


birminghammail--2020-01-23--The real reason Love Island bosses won't show couples having sex this year

Winter Love Island has finally started heating up but it does n't look like viewers will be seeing some of the more X-rated antics this year .
The ITV2 has famously aired some raunchy shots from the nighttime cameras in the Hideaway and the communal bedroom as contestants take their relationships to the next level .
However Iain Stirling , who does the voice over , has confirmed that scenes of a sexual nature will not be aired this year .
Speaking to Vice , Iain said : `` Sometimes it 's important for the narrative , but you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's not a moral question – if anything , that 's less of an issue now , because people coming on are so aware of what happens with the footage from the villa .
`` What I do n't know is if we 'll show it .
It 's done now – people have s*****d on TV .
`` We broadcasted it before because it was an interesting thing to show and deal with .
Now , having sex on telly ?
It 's done . ''
During last night 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Connor were caught making a private den in the living room late at night .
The pair were seen getting very cuddly under the duvet , with only their feet visible at the bottom .
`` What ’ s Sophie and Connor doing in bed then ? ''
one fan of the show asked on Twitter .
Rebecca and Connagh were also seen getting very close in last night 's show .
Connagh took Rebecca aside for a chat he coyly told her , `` I did n't think you 'd be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You literally tick every box for me , '' the Geordie beauty replied '' I think you 're proper fit .
I would like to get to know you better , '' added Connagh with a cheeky grin .
Rebecca appeared to like what she heard as she lunged at Connaugh on the day bed and they had a passionate kiss .

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Winter Love Island has finally started heating up but it doesn't look like viewers will be seeing some of the more X-rated antics this year.
The ITV2 has famously aired some raunchy shots from the nighttime cameras in the Hideaway and the communal bedroom as contestants take their relationships to the next level.
However Iain Stirling, who does the voice over, has confirmed that scenes of a sexual nature will not be aired this year.
Speaking to Vice, Iain said: "Sometimes it's important for the narrative, but you can tell that story through the conversations afterwards. It's not a moral question – if anything, that's less of an issue now, because people coming on are so aware of what happens with the footage from the villa.
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"What I don't know is if we'll show it. It's done now – people have s*****d on TV.
"We broadcasted it before because it was an interesting thing to show and deal with. Now, having sex on telly? It's done."
During last night's episode, viewers raised eyebrows after Sophie and Connor were caught making a private den in the living room late at night.
The pair were seen getting very cuddly under the duvet, with only their feet visible at the bottom.
"What’s Sophie and Connor doing in bed then?" one fan of the show asked on Twitter.
Rebecca and Connagh were also seen getting very close in last night's show.
Connagh took Rebecca aside for a chat he coyly told her, "I didn't think you'd be that interested in me."
"You literally tick every box for me," the Geordie beauty replied
"I think you're proper fit. I would like to get to know you better," added Connagh with a cheeky grin.
Rebecca appeared to like what she heard as she lunged at Connaugh on the day bed and they had a passionate kiss.
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Aston Villa transfer news LIVE: Manager breaks silence on striker interest & Louie Barry signs

Welcome to Thursday 's LIVE Aston Villa coverage , brought to you by BirminghamLive .
After the win over Watford @ @ @ @ @ to that Carabao Cup semi final with Leicester City next week .
But before that @ @ @ @ @ days left in the January window , for Villa to continue to improve on their @ @ @ @ @ Dean Smith 's third January signing on Monday , with the Tanzanian striker signing for @ @ @ @ @ Reina and Danny Drinkwater and Smith tries to reshape his squad for the battle against @ @ @ @ @ the action below ...

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


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Aston Villa set for January boost as Chelsea transfer collapses - reports

Olivier Giroud ’ s move to Inter Milan has collapsed , with the Italians about to seal a deal for another striker .
The Chelsea forward was widely expected to join Inter in the January window , but Fernando Llorente ’ s move to the San Siro will end their interest in the French striker , according to reports .
Aston Villa have already signed one striker in this window , with Mbwana Samatta arriving from Genk earlier this week .
However , Villa boss Dean Smith has confirmed they remain in the market for more reinforcements in forward areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a striker in the last three games .
Villa had been linked with a move for Giroud , who has fallen way down the pecking order since Frank Lampard took over at Stamford Bridge .
However , any move for the 33-year-old looked unlikely with the Italians massive favourites to sign him .
But Sky Sports have now reported that Llorente ’ s arrival will end their pursuit of Giroud , leaving him facing an anxious final week of the January window .
Giroud ’ s contract expires with Chelsea next summer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now to enhance his chances of leading the line for France at Euro 2020 .

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Olivier Giroud’s move to Inter Milan has collapsed, with the Italians about to seal a deal for another striker.
The Chelsea forward was widely expected to join Inter in the January window, but Fernando Llorente’s move to the San Siro will end their interest in the French striker, according to reports.
Aston Villa have already signed one striker in this window, with Mbwana Samatta arriving from Genk earlier this week.
However, Villa boss Dean Smith has confirmed they remain in the market for more reinforcements in forward areas – after being forced to line-up without a striker in the last three games.
Villa had been linked with a move for Giroud, who has fallen way down the pecking order since Frank Lampard took over at Stamford Bridge.
However, any move for the 33-year-old looked unlikely with the Italians massive favourites to sign him.
But Sky Sports have now reported that Llorente’s arrival will end their pursuit of Giroud, leaving him facing an anxious final week of the January window.
Giroud’s contract expires with Chelsea next summer, but is keen to make a move now to enhance his chances of leading the line for France at Euro 2020.


birminghammail--2020-01-24--Sir David Attenborough issues climate change warning at citizens' assembly in Birmingham

Sir David Attenborough will urge politicians and the public to listen to the recommendations of the first citizens ' assembly on climate as it gets under way when it stages its first meeting in Birmingham .
The veteran naturalist and broadcaster will speak to the 110 people from across the country who are gathering for the first of a series of four weekends in the city for the assembly .
Commissioned by six parliamentary select committees , the assembly is being asked to examine how the UK meets its legal target to cut greenhouse gases to zero overall by mid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Climate Assembly UK will learn from experts about climate change , and discuss and make informed decisions on options for meeting the net zero goal .
They have been drawn from more than 1,800 people who responded to 30,000 invitations sent out to UK households selected at random and are representative of the UK population in age , gender , ethnicity , education and where they live .
They are also representative of the country in terms of how concerned they are about climate change , with three people not at all concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fairly concerned , 54 very concerned , and one who did not know , organisers said .
Speaking ahead of his appearance at the assembly , Sir David said : `` I am grateful to the 110 people from all corners of the United Kingdom who are giving up their weekends to take part in this very important discussion of how we in the UK reach our net zero emissions target .
`` These people have been picked to represent our population as a whole , they come from all walks of life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on behalf of us all .
We should listen closely to their recommendations . ''
Sir David will not be speaking to members of the assembly about how to reach the net zero target .
It is hoped the recommendations made by the assembly , which will be published in a report in April , will help inform Parliament and Government on policies to reach net zero .
Business , trade union , faith , farming and environmental leaders have given their backing to the citizens ' assembly .
The £520,000 scheme has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committees ' research budgets and two philanthropic foundations - the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and the European Climate Foundation - which have had no input into the working of the assembly .

newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Emily Beament, PA, Brett Gibbons)

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Sir David Attenborough will urge politicians and the public to listen to the recommendations of the first citizens' assembly on climate as it gets under way when it stages its first meeting in Birmingham.
The veteran naturalist and broadcaster will speak to the 110 people from across the country who are gathering for the first of a series of four weekends in the city for the assembly.
Commissioned by six parliamentary select committees, the assembly is being asked to examine how the UK meets its legal target to cut greenhouse gases to zero overall by mid century.
The 110 members of the Climate Assembly UK will learn from experts about climate change, and discuss and make informed decisions on options for meeting the net zero goal.
They have been drawn from more than 1,800 people who responded to 30,000 invitations sent out to UK households selected at random and are representative of the UK population in age, gender, ethnicity, education and where they live.
They are also representative of the country in terms of how concerned they are about climate change, with three people not at all concerned, 16 not very concerned, 36 fairly concerned, 54 very concerned, and one who did not know, organisers said.
Speaking ahead of his appearance at the assembly, Sir David said: "I am grateful to the 110 people from all corners of the United Kingdom who are giving up their weekends to take part in this very important discussion of how we in the UK reach our net zero emissions target.
"These people have been picked to represent our population as a whole, they come from all walks of life, and together they will deliberate carefully on behalf of us all. We should listen closely to their recommendations."
Sir David will not be speaking to members of the assembly about how to reach the net zero target.
It is hoped the recommendations made by the assembly, which will be published in a report in April, will help inform Parliament and Government on policies to reach net zero.
Business, trade union, faith, farming and environmental leaders have given their backing to the citizens' assembly.
The £520,000 scheme has been funded through £120,000 from the select committees' research budgets and two philanthropic foundations - the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and the European Climate Foundation - which have had no input into the working of the assembly.


birminghammail--2020-01-24--Watchdog warns HS2 construction must begin by end of March, as government continues to dither

Construction of the HS2 high speed rail line between London and Birmingham must begin by the end of March or the project will be delayed even further , the National Audit Office has warned .
It comes as the Government continues to dither over a decision about whether to go ahead with HS2 .
Services between Birmingham and London are currently expected to begin running at some point between 2029 and 2033 , and may not be fully operational until 2036 .
This is 10 years after the original planned starting date of 2026 .
But a new report by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the official watchdog for public spending , says there will be further delays if the Government fails to come to a decision soon .
It said : “ Delays to the start of construction beyond March 2020 will put the expected opening date of Phase One at risk .
“ The Department and HS2 Ltd currently expect a phased opening of Phase One of the railway between 2029 and 2033 .
If work does not begin by the end of March 2020 , the schedule may be delayed or compressed further because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be done at certain times of the year.
” But construction can only begin once the Government has made a firm decision to go ahead with the network , the NAO says .
“ The Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd can only authorise the start of main civil construction when they have certainty on whether , and how , the programme will proceed , have assurance that the programme is affordable and value for money , and have secured approval from wider government stakeholders.
” Ministers are currently sitting on the findings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and chaired by former Crossrail and HS2 chair Doug Oakervee , which considered whether to go ahead with HS2 in full , to scale back some elements of the project or scrap it entirely .
He presented his report to the Department for Transport in December , but Ministers have so far refused to reveal when they will publish it and announce whether they have decided to go ahead with HS2 or not .
Business leaders in the West Midlands have been pressuring the Government to announce that it will go ahead with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - a new podcast by Birmingham Live HS2 : Walking the Line is one of the first podcasts produced through our Google-funded Laudable audio project , which aims to find a sustainable place for local and niche interest podcasts .
It is written and presented by Jane Haynes , Birmingham Live 's politics and people editor , and produced by Matthew Millard , podcast producer for Laudable .
Laudable publisher Alison Gow said : `` HS2 : Walking the Line is one of the first podcasts produced by Laudable and it 's set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sums up what we want to achieve with the project , by allowing those impacted by the scheme to say , in their own words , how it 's affecting them '' .
Listen to HS2 : Walking the Line online now - you can find it on your usual podcast players including Apple Podcasts and Spotify , or wherever you listen to your podcasts .
We recommend Apple users download the Entale app for an enriched experience with photos , maps and graphics .
Richard Butler , West Midlands CBI Regional Director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HS2 is an ambitious project and the National Audit Offices ’ report usefully highlights the challenges of delivering large-scale infrastructure .
But what is clear to the CBI and business generally , is the colossal cost of not delivering HS2 .
“ If the government truly believes in levelling up the regions , especially the West Midlands , it should deliver HS2 in full .
Doing so will allow us to unlock the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine , deliver better east-west transport improvements and add rocket boosters under our economy .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be championing.
” The NAO report states that the latest estimate of the cost of HS2 is between £65 billion and £88 billion , which is between 17 % and 58 % higher than the funding allocated to the project .
It states that the programme is still at an early stage , and costs are uncertain and could change .
Full services on the entire network , which will stretch to Leeds and Manchester , are now forecast to start between 2036 and 2040 , between three and seven years later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HS2 Ltd said : “ The vast majority of the NAO ’ s findings were revealed in HS2 Ltd ’ s 2019 stocktake – a year ’ s worth of deep dive investigation into the underlying costs and timescale of the project .
As such , the revised costings and schedule are already widely known .
“ After being appointed HS2 Ltd CEO in 2017 , Mark Thurston identified the serious challenges of complexity and risk in the project , and he made several significant changes and improvements to the organisation , its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognises , this work - along with a greater understanding of the ground conditions and build requirements - means Ministers have robust cost estimates for Phase One of the HS2 project .
“ If the Government decides to proceed , HS2 Ltd has a highly-skilled team in place ready to build Britain ’ s new state-of-the-art , low-carbon railway.
” Gareth Davies , the head of the NAO , said : “ There are important lessons to be learned from HS2 , not only for the Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To ensure public trust , the Department and HS2 Ltd must be transparent and provide realistic assessments of costs and completion dates as the programme develops , recognising the many risks to the successful delivery of the railway that remain .
”

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Construction of the HS2 high speed rail line between London and Birmingham must begin by the end of March or the project will be delayed even further, the National Audit Office has warned.
It comes as the Government continues to dither over a decision about whether to go ahead with HS2.
Services between Birmingham and London are currently expected to begin running at some point between 2029 and 2033, and may not be fully operational until 2036. This is 10 years after the original planned starting date of 2026.
But a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO), the official watchdog for public spending, says there will be further delays if the Government fails to come to a decision soon.
It said: “Delays to the start of construction beyond March 2020 will put the expected opening date of Phase One at risk.
“The Department and HS2 Ltd currently expect a phased opening of Phase One of the railway between 2029 and 2033. If work does not begin by the end of March 2020, the schedule may be delayed or compressed further because some of the construction work can only be done at certain times of the year.”
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But construction can only begin once the Government has made a firm decision to go ahead with the network, the NAO says.
“The Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd can only authorise the start of main civil construction when they have certainty on whether, and how, the programme will proceed, have assurance that the programme is affordable and value for money, and have secured approval from wider government stakeholders.”
Ministers are currently sitting on the findings of an inquiry commissioned by the Government and chaired by former Crossrail and HS2 chair Doug Oakervee, which considered whether to go ahead with HS2 in full, to scale back some elements of the project or scrap it entirely. He presented his report to the Department for Transport in December, but Ministers have so far refused to reveal when they will publish it and announce whether they have decided to go ahead with HS2 or not.
Business leaders in the West Midlands have been pressuring the Government to announce that it will go ahead with HS2.
HS2: Walking the Line - a new podcast by Birmingham Live About our podcast venture HS2: Walking the Line is one of the first podcasts produced through our Google-funded Laudable audio project, which aims to find a sustainable place for local and niche interest podcasts. It is written and presented by Jane Haynes, Birmingham Live's politics and people editor, and produced by Matthew Millard, podcast producer for Laudable. HS2: Why We Need It Laudable publisher Alison Gow said: "HS2: Walking the Line is one of the first podcasts produced by Laudable and it's set the bar very high. It also sums up what we want to achieve with the project, by allowing those impacted by the scheme to say, in their own words, how it's affecting them". Listen to HS2: Walking the Line online now - you can find it on your usual podcast players including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. We recommend Apple users download the Entale app for an enriched experience with photos, maps and graphics.
Richard Butler, West Midlands CBI Regional Director of the CBI, said: “HS2 is an ambitious project and the National Audit Offices’ report usefully highlights the challenges of delivering large-scale infrastructure. But what is clear to the CBI and business generally, is the colossal cost of not delivering HS2.
“If the government truly believes in levelling up the regions, especially the West Midlands, it should deliver HS2 in full. Doing so will allow us to unlock the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine, deliver better east-west transport improvements and add rocket boosters under our economy. It is exactly the post-Brexit project the government should be championing.”
The NAO report states that the latest estimate of the cost of HS2 is between £65 billion and £88 billion, which is between 17% and 58% higher than the funding allocated to the project. It states that the programme is still at an early stage, and costs are uncertain and could change.
Full services on the entire network, which will stretch to Leeds and Manchester, are now forecast to start between 2036 and 2040, between three and seven years later than originally planned.
A spokesperson for HS2 Ltd said: “The vast majority of the NAO’s findings were revealed in HS2 Ltd’s 2019 stocktake – a year’s worth of deep dive investigation into the underlying costs and timescale of the project. As such, the revised costings and schedule are already widely known.
“After being appointed HS2 Ltd CEO in 2017, Mark Thurston identified the serious challenges of complexity and risk in the project, and he made several significant changes and improvements to the organisation, its governance and processes. As the NAO recognises, this work - along with a greater understanding of the ground conditions and build requirements - means Ministers have robust cost estimates for Phase One of the HS2 project.
“If the Government decides to proceed, HS2 Ltd has a highly-skilled team in place ready to build Britain’s new state-of-the-art, low-carbon railway.”
Gareth Davies, the head of the NAO, said: “There are important lessons to be learned from HS2, not only for the Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd, but for other major infrastructure programmes. To ensure public trust, the Department and HS2 Ltd must be transparent and provide realistic assessments of costs and completion dates as the programme develops, recognising the many risks to the successful delivery of the railway that remain.”


birminghammail--2020-01-24--Birmingham St Patrick's Day Parade 2020 faces axe after main sponsor pulls out

Birmingham 's St Patrick 's Day Parade is facing the axe this year after the main sponsor pulled out .
Organisers contacted Birmingham Live to make a shock announcement that the 2020 event is now under threat .
They said they were `` regretfully informed '' last week that headline sponsor Kiely Bros Ltd is `` no longer able to offer financial support . ''
It comes less than two months before the event is set to take place .
A spokesperson from Kiely Bros said : `` We feel that it is time for others to step up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Peter Connolly , chair of St Patrick ’ s Parade Board , told Birmingham Live : `` This could be the last year of it .
It may not happen if we can not get another sponsor .
`` It 's quite last minute and it would be a real shame if it did n't go ahead .
`` The cost of the event has been rocketing every year due to the things we are required to do by the city council , such as anti-terrorism measures , and we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fighting with the council over some stuff that we say is completely unnecessary .
`` We are also looking at using different suppliers to keep costs down .
`` But without a headline sponsor there is quite a big hole to fill . ''
The parade , traditionally on the Sunday before St Patrick 's Day , was launched in 1952 and was the first event of its kind in Britain .
The procession from Camp Hill to Digbeth now attracts 100,000 people a year and has become the third biggest St @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after New York ( the biggest ) and Dublin .
It was once funded by Birmingham City Council .
But in 2014 , Government cuts meant the authority had to slash spending by £300 million , resulting in the end of support for major public events .
The 2015 parade was the last one to benefit from a £20,000 council grant .
The 2016 event was still able to go ahead thanks to surplus funds left in the pot , along with additional fundraising and sponsorship .
And then Bordesley Green road construction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headline sponsor to save the parade from 2017 .
But now , after three years with Kiely providing the main funding , organisers have been left high and dry .
Mr Connolly added : `` It would be a great loss if the parade did not happen , generations have worked tirelessly over the years to ensure the community gets an event which celebrates Birmingham and Irish culture .
`` I have fond memories of attending the parade as a child and I hope that I will be able to attend with my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The parade is an opportunity for everyone to experience Irish culture , music and heritage , and to share in the achievements of those that have gone before us . ''
The parade - traditionally the centrepiece of a three-week St Patrick 's Festival of events - costs more than £90,000 to stage .
The money is needed to pay for such things as 37 staffed road closures , an on-site field hospital , counter-terrorism measures , security , toilets , Digbeth-wide street cleaning before and after the event , bins and refuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's also spent on artist and band fees , staging and sound equipment , hiring a carnival artist to visit local schools , float hire and street decorations .
The event is run entirely by volunteers in Birmingham 's Irish community .
Mr Connolly says that if the St Patrick 's team is able to raise the necessary funds , the parade would take place on Sunday , March 15 , with celebrations having a theme of the Irish Quarter .
He says the board of the St Patrick 's Parade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headline sponsor .
He said : `` We really are hoping that in the next week or two , another Irish company will want to step in .
`` We ca n't expect the same company to sponsor us forever .
`` There must be plenty of other businesses with a similar turnover that could get involved .
`` The general public just assume it 's going to happen every year but without major financial support this could be the end of it . ''
Anyone interested in sponsoring the event should contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stpatricksbirmingham.com Mr Connolly added that the planned move of the Irish Centre from Digbeth to Kings Heath would have no impact on the St Patrick 's event .
He said : `` For us the Irish Quarter will always be Digbeth .
One building moving has no effect on that . ''

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Birmingham's St Patrick's Day Parade is facing the axe this year after the main sponsor pulled out.
Organisers contacted Birmingham Live to make a shock announcement that the 2020 event is now under threat.
They said they were "regretfully informed" last week that headline sponsor Kiely Bros Ltd is "no longer able to offer financial support."
It comes less than two months before the event is set to take place.
A spokesperson from Kiely Bros said: "We feel that it is time for others to step up to the plate in terms of financial support."
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
Peter Connolly, chair of St Patrick’s Parade Board, told Birmingham Live: "This could be the last year of it. It may not happen if we cannot get another sponsor.
"It's quite last minute and it would be a real shame if it didn't go ahead.
"The cost of the event has been rocketing every year due to the things we are required to do by the city council, such as anti-terrorism measures, and we are doing our best to bring costs down and fighting with the council over some stuff that we say is completely unnecessary.
"We are also looking at using different suppliers to keep costs down.
"But without a headline sponsor there is quite a big hole to fill."
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
The parade, traditionally on the Sunday before St Patrick's Day, was launched in 1952 and was the first event of its kind in Britain.
The procession from Camp Hill to Digbeth now attracts 100,000 people a year and has become the third biggest St Patrick's Parade in the world, after New York (the biggest) and Dublin.
It was once funded by Birmingham City Council. But in 2014, Government cuts meant the authority had to slash spending by £300 million, resulting in the end of support for major public events.
The 2015 parade was the last one to benefit from a £20,000 council grant.
The 2016 event was still able to go ahead thanks to surplus funds left in the pot, along with additional fundraising and sponsorship.
And then Bordesley Green road construction company Kiely Bros Ltd stepped in as headline sponsor to save the parade from 2017.
But now, after three years with Kiely providing the main funding, organisers have been left high and dry.
Mr Connolly added: "It would be a great loss if the parade did not happen, generations have worked tirelessly over the years to ensure the community gets an event which celebrates Birmingham and Irish culture.
"I have fond memories of attending the parade as a child and I hope that I will be able to attend with my own children in the future.
"The parade is an opportunity for everyone to experience Irish culture, music and heritage, and to share in the achievements of those that have gone before us."
The parade - traditionally the centrepiece of a three-week St Patrick's Festival of events - costs more than £90,000 to stage.
The money is needed to pay for such things as 37 staffed road closures, an on-site field hospital, counter-terrorism measures, security, toilets, Digbeth-wide street cleaning before and after the event, bins and refuse removal, miles of barriers and licensing.
It's also spent on artist and band fees, staging and sound equipment, hiring a carnival artist to visit local schools, float hire and street decorations.
The event is run entirely by volunteers in Birmingham's Irish community.
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Mr Connolly says that if the St Patrick's team is able to raise the necessary funds, the parade would take place on Sunday, March 15, with celebrations having a theme of the Irish Quarter.
He says the board of the St Patrick's Parade is working hard to secure a replacement headline sponsor.
He said: "We really are hoping that in the next week or two, another Irish company will want to step in.
"We can't expect the same company to sponsor us forever.
"There must be plenty of other businesses with a similar turnover that could get involved.
"The general public just assume it's going to happen every year but without major financial support this could be the end of it."
Anyone interested in sponsoring the event should contact the parade marketing team at sponsorship@stpatricksbirmingham.com
Mr Connolly added that the planned move of the Irish Centre from Digbeth to Kings Heath would have no impact on the St Patrick's event.
He said: "For us the Irish Quarter will always be Digbeth. One building moving has no effect on that."


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Pundit issues promising Adama Traore verdict after Liverpool display

BT Sport pundit Joe Cole believes there is still more to come from Adama Traore after an impressive display against Liverpool .
The Reds opened the scoring through Jordan Henderson in the first half before Raul Jimenez drew the hosts level in the opening stages of the second half .
But despite spending most of the second half under pressure , Jurgen Klopp ’ s side sealed all three points with just six minutes remaining through Roberto Firmino .
Although he was on the losing side , Wolverhampton Wanderers wing Traore still claimed the Man of the Match award after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And Cole believes the former Barcelona man is one of a handful of players who gets supporters off their feet .
“ Robertson is probably the best full-back in the country and he has given him a torrid time tonight , ” the former Chelsea and Liverpool star said post-match .
“ He is so strong and moves about .
I think he has added a bit of finesse into his game and his manager is right he has improved .
“ But I still think there is more to come from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games and you watch players and not many of them get you off your fight .
`` I was driving up here today thinking I am looking forward to watching this lad play .
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BT Sport pundit Joe Cole believes there is still more to come from Adama Traore after an impressive display against Liverpool.
The Reds opened the scoring through Jordan Henderson in the first half before Raul Jimenez drew the hosts level in the opening stages of the second half.
But despite spending most of the second half under pressure, Jurgen Klopp’s side sealed all three points with just six minutes remaining through Roberto Firmino.
Although he was on the losing side, Wolverhampton Wanderers wing Traore still claimed the Man of the Match award after running Liverpool’s Andy Robertson ragged.
And Cole believes the former Barcelona man is one of a handful of players who gets supporters off their feet.
“Robertson is probably the best full-back in the country and he has given him a torrid time tonight,” the former Chelsea and Liverpool star said post-match.
“He is so strong and moves about. I think he has added a bit of finesse into his game and his manager is right he has improved.
“But I still think there is more to come from him. You go to Premier League games and you watch players and not many of them get you off your fight.
"I was driving up here today thinking I am looking forward to watching this lad play.”


birminghammail--2020-01-23--'Swapped shirts' - Liverpool fans are all saying the same thing after Wolves win

Liverpool fans are all making the same point after tonight 's 2-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers .
Jurgen Klopp 's side came away from Molineux with all three points and recorded an eighth consecutive win in all competitions courtesy of Roberto Firmino 's winner six minutes from time .
Wolves , who pushed Liverpool all the way at the end of December in a 1-0 defeat at Anfield , did the same again tonight requiring the Premier League champions-elect to be at their very best .
Jordan Henderson had headed the Reds into the lead after eight minutes , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after half-time .
But Firmino was on hand to pounce and score the winner for Liverpool , putting a 16-point gap between them and Manchester City .
And Reds supporters were full of praise for Wolves on social media after the match .
Here 's the pick of the reaction from social media ... Nicholas Ryan : We do not know when we are beaten .
That was probably the hardest away game of the season .
They are no joke .
Pure respect for them .
Once again our midfield ran themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mini looked sharp .
Allison .
What a beauty .
Ynwa .
Bob Bond : And breath !
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A win is a win , but we need to play better than we did tonight if we are going to remain unbeaten until the end of the season .
Supporting Liverpool should come with a health warning ... .
YNWA Kennedy Anyanwu : It was a difficult game but we have shown why we are the best .
Hope Mane ’ s injury is not bad .
Well done lads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot harder than it should have been .
Wolves played great but the amount of missed chances for us and easy opportunities we gave them made it look a harder game than it was .
Great 3 pts .
Dogbeda Yao : Just when haters thought we are going to drop points , then BOOM we surprise them with a FIRMINO goal .
We 'll keep repeating this cycle until they admit wholeheartedly that LFC runs the show .
Up the REDS Jamie Ainsworth : Want to give enormous credit to wolves tonight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reds found a way again what more can we say about this team , well done .
Richard Skerritt : Not at our best tonight ... but this is why we are a great team , when it 's tough we come through !
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Liverpool spirit !
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ynwa Mike Brough : Wake up call for us tonight wolves looked like they swapped shirts with us for the first 25 minutes of the second half good old reliable bobby ground out the result ynwa Sam Dawkins : So glad we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel for Wolves , they played excellently !
Really hope they can push for the CL spots as they have some great quality in their team .
But we keep going YNWA !
Sam Grattan : Bored to death of Salah being greedy now .
Refuses to play the easy pass all for personal glory .
But fair play to Wolves , gave us a hell of game even though we should have been 3 or 4 up .
Wayne Baynes : For liverpool to weather that storm and come away with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best result of the season

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Liverpool fans are all making the same point after tonight's 2-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Jurgen Klopp's side came away from Molineux with all three points and recorded an eighth consecutive win in all competitions courtesy of Roberto Firmino's winner six minutes from time.
Wolves, who pushed Liverpool all the way at the end of December in a 1-0 defeat at Anfield, did the same again tonight requiring the Premier League champions-elect to be at their very best.
Jordan Henderson had headed the Reds into the lead after eight minutes, with Raul Jimenez netting an equaliser six minutes after half-time.
But Firmino was on hand to pounce and score the winner for Liverpool, putting a 16-point gap between them and Manchester City.
And Reds supporters were full of praise for Wolves on social media after the match.
Here's the pick of the reaction from social media...
Nicholas Ryan : We do not know when we are beaten. That was probably the hardest away game of the season. They are no joke. Pure respect for them. Once again our midfield ran themselves ragged. MOTM though - Bobby. Mini looked sharp. Allison. What a beauty. Ynwa.
Bob Bond : And breath!!!!! A win is a win, but we need to play better than we did tonight if we are going to remain unbeaten until the end of the season. Supporting Liverpool should come with a health warning.... YNWA
Kennedy Anyanwu : It was a difficult game but we have shown why we are the best. Hope Mane’s injury is not bad. Well done lads.
Lee Smartt : Made that a lot harder than it should have been. Wolves played great but the amount of missed chances for us and easy opportunities we gave them made it look a harder game than it was. Great 3 pts.
Dogbeda Yao : Just when haters thought we are going to drop points, then BOOM we surprise them with a FIRMINO goal. We'll keep repeating this cycle until they admit wholeheartedly that LFC runs the show. Up the REDS
Jamie Ainsworth : Want to give enormous credit to wolves tonight they played fantastic, but the mighty reds found a way again what more can we say about this team, well done.
Richard Skerritt : Not at our best tonight ... but this is why we are a great team, when it's tough we come through!!! Liverpool spirit!!! ynwa
Mike Brough : Wake up call for us tonight wolves looked like they swapped shirts with us for the first 25 minutes of the second half good old reliable bobby ground out the result ynwa
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Sam Dawkins : So glad we got the 3points today! But do feel for Wolves, they played excellently! Really hope they can push for the CL spots as they have some great quality in their team. But we keep going YNWA!
Sam Grattan : Bored to death of Salah being greedy now. Refuses to play the easy pass all for personal glory. But fair play to Wolves, gave us a hell of game even though we should have been 3 or 4 up.
Wayne Baynes : For liverpool to weather that storm and come away with a win, I think that's the best result of the season


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Jurgen Klopp goes nuts about Wolves - and singles out one player

Jurgen Klopp revealed he feels that Adama Traore is now ‘ unplayable ’ despite his Liverpool side managing to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at Molineux .
The Wolves winger created yet another goal , his 12th assist of the season - as he set up Raul Jimenez ’ s equaliser , before Roberto Firmino scored a late winner to move the Reds one step closer to their first title in a generation .
Klopp explained that the challenge Wolves offer is different to any other division , due to the unique way Nuno Espirito Santo sets up his side .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be a really , really tough game , everybody knew it .
Wolves are doing so unbelievably well , they are so different to everything else you face .
“ How Nuno sets it up , it ’ s really good , we played here last season .
Three or four players are replaced .
Saiss and Dendoncker are in where Bennett and Boly played.
” But it was the explosive Traore that got a special mention from Klopp after his side won their 22nd game of the season .
“ And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would say he is , pretty much , unplayable .
I 've said it now a couple of times and it is still true .
“ He is now not only a winger anymore , he keeps the ball , holds the ball and sets up goals , obviously .
“ That makes it so difficult , each ball you lose is 100 % a counter attack and half a goal .
But apart from that they had not too many chances .
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Jurgen Klopp revealed he feels that Adama Traore is now ‘unplayable’ despite his Liverpool side managing to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at Molineux.
The Wolves winger created yet another goal, his 12th assist of the season - as he set up Raul Jimenez’s equaliser, before Roberto Firmino scored a late winner to move the Reds one step closer to their first title in a generation.
Klopp explained that the challenge Wolves offer is different to any other division, due to the unique way Nuno Espirito Santo sets up his side.
“We knew before, that it would be a really, really tough game, everybody knew it. Wolves are doing so unbelievably well, they are so different to everything else you face.
“How Nuno sets it up, it’s really good, we played here last season. Three or four players are replaced. Saiss and Dendoncker are in where Bennett and Boly played.”
But it was the explosive Traore that got a special mention from Klopp after his side won their 22nd game of the season.
“And Traore now, at the moment I would say he is, pretty much, unplayable. I've said it now a couple of times and it is still true.
“He is now not only a winger anymore, he keeps the ball, holds the ball and sets up goals, obviously.
“That makes it so difficult, each ball you lose is 100% a counter attack and half a goal. But apart from that they had not too many chances.”


birminghammail--2020-01-23--'Unbelievable play' - Pundit's praise for Wolves star in Liverpool loss

Peter Crouch believes Raul Jimenez produced a piece of “ unbelievable centre-forward play ” in Wolves ’ Premier League clash with Liverpool on Thursday night .
Despite falling behind to Jordan Henderson ’ s first half header , Wolves hit-back through Jimenez when he finished a fine team move , before Roberto Firmino sealed all three points for the Reds in the final 10 minutes .
The Mexico international has now scored 11 goals and contributed six assists in the league this season , making himself one of the most reliable forwards in English football .
“ This goal sums @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unbelievable centre-forward play , ” Crouch told BT Sport post-match .
“ He chests the ball off , great bit of skill , the weight of the pass was sensational , and what about this for a header .
“ There wasn ’ t much pace on the pass but the neck muscles to get that into the corner .
Great bit of skill and fantastic play.
” While fellow pundit Joe Cole added : “ We was watching him in the warm-up and he was getting someone to feed him balls for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is important for any young strikers at home to realise that he makes it look easy like Crouchie said with the neck muscles , but he was practising that exact same header before the game and it has come off a peach .
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Peter Crouch believes Raul Jimenez produced a piece of “unbelievable centre-forward play” in Wolves’ Premier League clash with Liverpool on Thursday night.
Despite falling behind to Jordan Henderson’s first half header, Wolves hit-back through Jimenez when he finished a fine team move, before Roberto Firmino sealed all three points for the Reds in the final 10 minutes.
The Mexico international has now scored 11 goals and contributed six assists in the league this season, making himself one of the most reliable forwards in English football.
“This goal sums him up really as it is just unbelievable centre-forward play,” Crouch told BT Sport post-match.
“He chests the ball off, great bit of skill, the weight of the pass was sensational, and what about this for a header.
“There wasn’t much pace on the pass but the neck muscles to get that into the corner. Great bit of skill and fantastic play.”
While fellow pundit Joe Cole added: “We was watching him in the warm-up and he was getting someone to feed him balls for that exact same header.
“It is important for any young strikers at home to realise that he makes it look easy like Crouchie said with the neck muscles, but he was practising that exact same header before the game and it has come off a peach.”


birminghammail--2020-01-23--Nuno explains where Wolves went wrong against Liverpool

Nuno Espirito Santo has lamented Wolves ’ shoddy defending after Liverpool escaped Molineux with their unbeaten run intact .
Roberto Firmino ’ s late strike secured a 2-1 victory for the Reds after Raul Jimenez had cancelled out Jordan Henderson ’ s eighth minute opener .
Wolves enjoyed plenty of joy after levelling with Adama Traore and Jimenez going close to a winner but poor defending allowed Firmino to seal it in the 84th minute .
Nuno , who was also aggrieved by his team allowing Henderson the freedom of the penalty area to head home Trent Alexander-Arnold ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a consequence of what happens .
Sometimes it is the small details , you can not change the result .
“ We should have defended the set piece better and we need to improve in moments and take advantage of the situation.
” Nuno was , however , encouraged by his team ’ s showing , especially during the second half in which they pegged their invincible opponents back .
“ I think it was a good performance , a very good game of football - a fantastic game of football I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our fans behind the team .
“ It was good , we played good , we were organised .
We had the momentum of the second half , always there creating situations , and we keep going .
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Nuno Espirito Santo has lamented Wolves’ shoddy defending after Liverpool escaped Molineux with their unbeaten run intact.
Roberto Firmino’s late strike secured a 2-1 victory for the Reds after Raul Jimenez had cancelled out Jordan Henderson’s eighth minute opener.
Wolves enjoyed plenty of joy after levelling with Adama Traore and Jimenez going close to a winner but poor defending allowed Firmino to seal it in the 84th minute.
Nuno, who was also aggrieved by his team allowing Henderson the freedom of the penalty area to head home Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner, said: “The result is a consequence of what happens. Sometimes it is the small details, you cannot change the result.
“We should have defended the set piece better and we need to improve in moments and take advantage of the situation.”
Nuno was, however, encouraged by his team’s showing, especially during the second half in which they pegged their invincible opponents back.
“I think it was a good performance, a very good game of football - a fantastic game of football I say, in a beautiful stadium with our fans behind the team.
“It was good, we played good, we were organised. We had the momentum of the second half, always there creating situations, and we keep going.”


birminghammail--2020-01-23--'Rattled them' - Wolves fans send Liverpool message after defeat

Wolverhampton Wanderers fans are proud of their team after the 2-1 defeat to Liverpool tonight .
Nuno Espirito Santo 's side pushed the European Champions and Premier League leaders all the way for the second time in a month and forced the Reds to be at their very best to extend their lead at the top of the table .
The champions-elect , now 16 points ahead of Manchester City with a game-in-hand over the current title-holders , required a late strike from Roberto Firmino to get them over the line .
Jordan Henderson had earlier headed his side into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back six minutes after half-time to restore parity .
But Firmino netted on the 84th minute to send Liverpool back up to the north-west with all three points and an eighth-straight win in all competitions .
Despite the loss , the Old Gold faithful are full of pride tonight .
Here 's the pick of the reaction on social media ... @ benrasmin : Fantastic game of football .
Unbelievable effort from Wolves tonight , especially in the second half .
Not many teams have or will push @ LFC that far this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as punch with the performance # wwfc @ _TomPegg : Getting nothing out the game is a tough one to take but its a performance to be proud of .
Loads of positives to take into the Utd game # wwfc @ DazzMatthews73 : Twice now against the best team in the land we 've pushed them all the way .
With a bit more luck and better finishing we could 've got something tonight .
Proud of the boys tonight @ 1Adam_Thompson : Went toe-to-toe with them .
Rattled them .
Believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than last season @ RedknappRoberts : Fantastic performance tonight .
Pushed Liverpool all the way there !
@ AdamaTrd37 again was unplayable !
Proud of the boys !
@ JMTB_86 : As usual , we ’ re our own worst enemy .
If we aren ’ t giving thing away we aren ’ t taking our chances .
Great spirit as usual but we ’ re too good to be patted on the head and sent home .
Should have done better ... but that in itself speaks volumes .
Upward trajectory continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against anyone in Europe and we probably win .
This Liverpool team are a different breed .
We we are worthy .
@ Bazza1983 : We were fantastic , just that bit of quality needed .
They wo n't be pushed harder than that all season .
@ hwhittingham6 : Can ’ t help but be proud of them for that performance .
Played the best team in the world twice and they were sweating on both occasions .
Play like that against some of the more average sides and we are really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again next season

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Wolverhampton Wanderers fans are proud of their team after the 2-1 defeat to Liverpool tonight.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side pushed the European Champions and Premier League leaders all the way for the second time in a month and forced the Reds to be at their very best to extend their lead at the top of the table.
The champions-elect, now 16 points ahead of Manchester City with a game-in-hand over the current title-holders, required a late strike from Roberto Firmino to get them over the line.
Jordan Henderson had earlier headed his side into the lead, but Raul Jimenez hit back six minutes after half-time to restore parity.
But Firmino netted on the 84th minute to send Liverpool back up to the north-west with all three points and an eighth-straight win in all competitions.
Despite the loss, the Old Gold faithful are full of pride tonight.
Here's the pick of the reaction on social media...
@benrasmin: Fantastic game of football. Unbelievable effort from Wolves tonight, especially in the second half. Not many teams have or will push @LFC that far this season. Disappointed to lose but proud as punch with the performance #wwfc
@_TomPegg: Getting nothing out the game is a tough one to take but its a performance to be proud of. Loads of positives to take into the Utd game #wwfc
@DazzMatthews73: Twice now against the best team in the land we've pushed them all the way. With a bit more luck and better finishing we could've got something tonight. Proud of the boys tonight
@ 1Adam_Thompson : Went toe-to-toe with them. Rattled them. Believed we could beat them. Better performance than last season
@ RedknappRoberts : Fantastic performance tonight. Pushed Liverpool all the way there! @AdamaTrd37 again was unplayable! Proud of the boys!
@ JMTB_86 : As usual, we’re our own worst enemy. If we aren’t giving thing away we aren’t taking our chances. Great spirit as usual but we’re too good to be patted on the head and sent home. Should have done better...but that in itself speaks volumes. Upward trajectory continues
@ BigRichMilner : We play like that against anyone in Europe and we probably win. This Liverpool team are a different breed. We we are worthy.
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@ Bazza1983 : We were fantastic, just that bit of quality needed. They won't be pushed harder than that all season.
@ GoldenPalaceWW : What a team. What a club.
@ hwhittingham6 : Can’t help but be proud of them for that performance. Played the best team in the world twice and they were sweating on both occasions. Play like that against some of the more average sides and we are really in with a shout of European football again next season


birminghammail--2020-01-23--'Top class' - Wolves player ratings as several shine in Liverpool loss

Despite the Reds taking the lead thanks to Jordan Henderson early on , Wolves levelled through Raul Jimenez and took control of the game after the break .
Jimenez and Adama Traore were denied by Reds stopper Alisson though and Firmino made Wolves pay the price late on to clinch a 2-1 win .
Here are our ratings from Molineux : Patricio made one excellent save in either half to deny Salah and Liverpool substitute Minamino .
His distribution was precise and allowed Wolves to counter-attack the Reds quickly .
The Portuguese also came out to beat Firmino in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time Liverpool ’ s Brazilian striker found himself clear .
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Started sloppily and completely lost his bearings with one lofted pass from Jonny to concede a cheap throw-in .
Dendoncker ’ s ability to step into midfield during the second half helped Wolves sustain pressure .
Coady was largely faultless against his boyhood club before a double slip allowed Firmino to win it for the Reds .
The skipper misjudged a bounce to let Liverpool in , somehow recovered , only to slip as Firmino went past him inside the box and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple of times in the first half , including one misplaced pass on the stroke of half-time which almost led to a goal .
But the Moroccan reverted to type after half-time and kicked everything in sight .
It wasn ’ t easy on the eye at times , but it was just what Nuno ordered .
Doherty missed Wolves ’ best chance of the first half after being found by Neves at the far post .
He struggled for large parts of the game and his passing was quite wasteful .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mightily impressive on the night .
His ability to win the ball back and remain composed when harried by Liverpool ’ s relentless midfield was top class .
With the ball this wasn ’ t one of Moutinho ’ s better games .
He gave the ball away far more than Wolves fans have become accustomed to and his set pieces weren ’ t as good as they have been .
There ’ s no doubting his will to win though , which is why he so rarely dips below a 7/10 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ but their wing-backs were quite wasteful against Liverpool .
Jonny played extremely high up the field during the first half but constantly lost the ball .
Traore showed his skills by pirouetting past five Liverpool players in the middle of midfield during the first half - but he was at his explosive best after half-time .
His cross for Jimenez ’ s goal was superb and the Spaniard had plenty of other moments during a breathless second half .
Jimenez drifted far too wide during the first half before improving vastly after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was his 20th goal of the campaign - a feat he hasn ’ t previously managed in Europe .
The Mexican also composed himself brilliantly to set up Jota in the final seconds but the substitute couldn ’ t find the net .
Neto was again deployed off a front two and put in another classy performance .
The youngster is beginning to find his feet at Molineux and Jota faces a fight to win his place back .
Added extra bite to Wolves ’ attack but should have equalised in stoppage time @

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Roberto Firmino’s 84th minute strike ensured Liverpool’s remarkable run continued with victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Despite the Reds taking the lead thanks to Jordan Henderson early on, Wolves levelled through Raul Jimenez and took control of the game after the break.
Jimenez and Adama Traore were denied by Reds stopper Alisson though and Firmino made Wolves pay the price late on to clinch a 2-1 win.
Here are our ratings from Molineux:
Rui Patricio 8
Patricio made one excellent save in either half to deny Salah and Liverpool substitute Minamino. His distribution was precise and allowed Wolves to counter-attack the Reds quickly.
The Portuguese also came out to beat Firmino in a one-v-one but stood no chance the next time Liverpool’s Brazilian striker found himself clear. .
Leander Dendoncker 7
Started sloppily and completely lost his bearings with one lofted pass from Jonny to concede a cheap throw-in. Dendoncker’s ability to step into midfield during the second half helped Wolves sustain pressure.
Conor Coady 6.5
Coady was largely faultless against his boyhood club before a double slip allowed Firmino to win it for the Reds.
The skipper misjudged a bounce to let Liverpool in, somehow recovered, only to slip as Firmino went past him inside the box and fired home.
Romain Saiss 7
Saiss lost Salah a couple of times in the first half, including one misplaced pass on the stroke of half-time which almost led to a goal.
But the Moroccan reverted to type after half-time and kicked everything in sight. It wasn’t easy on the eye at times, but it was just what Nuno ordered.
Matt Doherty 6
Doherty missed Wolves’ best chance of the first half after being found by Neves at the far post. He struggled for large parts of the game and his passing was quite wasteful.
Ruben Neves 8.5
The younger of Wolves’ midfield men was mightily impressive on the night. His ability to win the ball back and remain composed when harried by Liverpool’s relentless midfield was top class.
Joao Moutinho 7
With the ball this wasn’t one of Moutinho’s better games. He gave the ball away far more than Wolves fans have become accustomed to and his set pieces weren’t as good as they have been.
There’s no doubting his will to win though, which is why he so rarely dips below a 7/10.
Jonny Otto 6
Wolves are usually rampant down the flanks but their wing-backs were quite wasteful against Liverpool. Jonny played extremely high up the field during the first half but constantly lost the ball.
Adama Traore 8
Traore showed his skills by pirouetting past five Liverpool players in the middle of midfield during the first half - but he was at his explosive best after half-time.
His cross for Jimenez’s goal was superb and the Spaniard had plenty of other moments during a breathless second half.
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Raul Jimenez 8
Jimenez drifted far too wide during the first half before improving vastly after the break once more. His pinpoint header was his 20th goal of the campaign - a feat he hasn’t previously managed in Europe.
The Mexican also composed himself brilliantly to set up Jota in the final seconds but the substitute couldn’t find the net.
Pedro Neto 8
Neto was again deployed off a front two and put in another classy performance. The youngster is beginning to find his feet at Molineux and Jota faces a fight to win his place back.
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Diogo Jota (for Neto, 77) 6
Added extra bite to Wolves’ attack but should have equalised in stoppage time.
Morgan Gibbs-White (for Moutinho, 87) N/A
Not used: Ruddy, Boly, Kilman, Giles, Ashley-Seal