birminghammail--2020-04-25--Piers Morgan unfollowed by Trump after branding him 'bats*** crazy'

Piers Morgan has revealed he has been unfollowed by Donald Trump on Twitter after writing a Daily Mail column about the President .
The controversial Good Morning Britain presenter used his weekly Mail column to criticise the President of the United States remarks over coronavirus .
Morgan took to social media after Mr Trump 's bizarre comments regarding disinfectant .
The GMB host tweeted : `` President Trump ’ s defence for floating bats**** crazy claims that injecting bleach can kill # coronavirus is that he was being ‘ sarcastic ’ . ''
He then added : `` FFS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
50,000 Americans are dead & many more will die .
Stop this nonsense & get serious . ''
And the outspoken presenter wrote on Twitter : `` UPDATE : President @ realDonaldTrump has unfollowed me on Twitter , hours after I wrote this @ DailyMail column '' .
Piers previously criticised POTUS ' remarks , saying : `` I just see a president pretending to be a medical expert and spewing theories that might have disastrous consequences . ''
He added : `` By far the most reckless and dangerous thing President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powerful podium on earth to air his batsh*t crazy theories about how to beat the virus . ''
Gary Lineker chipped in with a scathing reply , writing : `` I know it ’ s probably too soon .
I know you thought he was a friend .
I know your heart is breaking .
I know how hurt you feel now .
I know hard this is for you , but I know you will get through it .
I know you won ’ t want to hear this : but you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man without him . ''
Mr Trump caused a backlash on Friday after he suggested using UV rays on the body or people injecting themselves with bleach to cure coronavirus .
He said : `` Supposing we hit the body with a tremendous , whether it 's ultraviolet or just very powerful light ? ''
he asked Department of Homeland Security official William Bryan .
`` And then I said supposing you brought the light inside the body which you can do either through the skin or in some other way .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to test that too ?
Sounds interesting . ''

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Piers Morgan has revealed he has been unfollowed by Donald Trump on Twitter after writing a Daily Mail column about the President.
The controversial Good Morning Britain presenter used his weekly Mail column to criticise the President of the United States remarks over coronavirus.
Morgan took to social media after Mr Trump's bizarre comments regarding disinfectant.
The GMB host tweeted: "President Trump’s defence for floating bats**** crazy claims that injecting bleach can kill #coronavirus is that he was being ‘sarcastic’."
He then added: "FFS @realDonaldTrump - this is not a joke. 50,000 Americans are dead & many more will die. Stop this nonsense & get serious."
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And the outspoken presenter wrote on Twitter: "UPDATE: President @realDonaldTrump has unfollowed me on Twitter, hours after I wrote this @DailyMail column".
Piers previously criticised POTUS' remarks, saying: "I just see a president pretending to be a medical expert and spewing theories that might have disastrous consequences."
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He added: "By far the most reckless and dangerous thing President Trump has done is use the most powerful podium on earth to air his batsh*t crazy theories about how to beat the virus."
Gary Lineker chipped in with a scathing reply, writing: "I know it’s probably too soon. I know you thought he was a friend. I know your heart is breaking. I know how hurt you feel now. I know hard this is for you, but I know you will get through it. I know you won’t want to hear this: but you know you’ll be a better man without him."
Mr Trump caused a backlash on Friday after he suggested using UV rays on the body or people injecting themselves with bleach to cure coronavirus.
He said: "Supposing we hit the body with a tremendous, whether it's ultraviolet or just very powerful light?" he asked Department of Homeland Security official William Bryan.
"And then I said supposing you brought the light inside the body which you can do either through the skin or in some other way.
"And I think you said you're going to test that too? Sounds interesting."


birminghammail--2020-04-25--Transfer claim emerges involving Wolves striker Raul Jimenez

Raul Jimenez would fit the bill for Tottenham Hotspur if they were to lose Harry Kane in the next transfer window .
That ’ s according to former Hull City defender turned pundit Alex Bruce , who believes that Mexican Jimenez could fill the void under Jose Mourinho at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium .
Jimenez has been electric for Wolves since initially arriving on loan from Benfica in the summer of 2018 as Nuno planned for the club ’ s return to the Premier League .
He scored the winner for the old gold against Spurs back in March and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fronts , netting 22 goals in his first campaign as a permanent Wanderers player .
With Kane being linked with a move to Manchester United , Jimenez could be relied upon to fill the sizeable void he ’ d leave behind at Spurs , Bruce claims .
“ Well if they lost Harry Kane I don ’ t think he ’ d [ Jimenez ] be a bad one , ” he told Football Insider .
“ I think he ’ d be up there on the wanted list because I think he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He has got everything , he ’ s an excellent player and it wouldn ’ t surprise me if there was a chance of him being available that Tottenham wouldn ’ t be the only ones interested in him because he ’ s been a very good player.
” For Jimenez , meanwhile , he ’ s already insisted he ’ s happy at Molineux and is in no rush at all to make moves .
The 29-year-old signed a four-year deal last summer when Wolves made his transfer a permanent one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2023 .
It ’ s not that we have to qualify for the Champions League in order to stay .
I ’ m good [ here ] , happy with Wolves , doing important things - me as well as the whole team , ” he explained .
“ We ’ ve been trying our best since the start of last season .
We ’ ve qualified for the Europa League , now we ’ re fighting for a Champions League spot .
“ And it ’ s the big motivation to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Champions League is always a plus that satisfies you and keeps you thinking about big things .
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Raul Jimenez would fit the bill for Tottenham Hotspur if they were to lose Harry Kane in the next transfer window.
That’s according to former Hull City defender turned pundit Alex Bruce, who believes that Mexican Jimenez could fill the void under Jose Mourinho at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Jimenez has been electric for Wolves since initially arriving on loan from Benfica in the summer of 2018 as Nuno planned for the club’s return to the Premier League.
He scored the winner for the old gold against Spurs back in March and has enjoyed an excellent term on all fronts, netting 22 goals in his first campaign as a permanent Wanderers player.
With Kane being linked with a move to Manchester United, Jimenez could be relied upon to fill the sizeable void he’d leave behind at Spurs, Bruce claims.
“Well if they lost Harry Kane I don’t think he’d [Jimenez] be a bad one,” he told Football Insider. “I think he’d be up there on the wanted list because I think he’s been excellent for Wolves.
“He has got everything, he’s an excellent player and it wouldn’t surprise me if there was a chance of him being available that Tottenham wouldn’t be the only ones interested in him because he’s been a very good player.”
For Jimenez, meanwhile, he’s already insisted he’s happy at Molineux and is in no rush at all to make moves.
The 29-year-old signed a four-year deal last summer when Wolves made his transfer a permanent one.
“I have a contract until 2023. It’s not that we have to qualify for the Champions League in order to stay. I’m good [here], happy with Wolves, doing important things - me as well as the whole team,” he explained.
“We’ve been trying our best since the start of last season. We’ve qualified for the Europa League, now we’re fighting for a Champions League spot.
“And it’s the big motivation to keep growing as a player and getting into the Champions League is always a plus that satisfies you and keeps you thinking about big things.”


birminghammail--2020-04-25--Aston Villa's disastrous  director now brokering deals at AC Milan

Aston Villa 's new sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch has checked in at Villa Park with a wealth of experience and plenty of positive vibes .
The Spaniard 's passing resemblance to TV man Richard Madeley has caused plenty of wry smiles , but it is what he does behind the scenes that will really measure the public reaction to him .
Here we take a look back at another of Villa 's sporting directors , Hendrik Almstadt .
Almstadt left Aston Villa by mutual consent in March 2016 after an ill-fated spell as the club 's first ever sporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his rise and fall during his eight month stay at Villa .
When he was appointed The forty-something German arrived in July 2015 from Arsenal where he had spent the previous four years working .
When he was appointed he said : `` I ca n't wait to start my new role at Aston Villa .
`` It is a club with huge potential , a rich history and deep roots in Birmingham , the Midlands , and within English and European football .
`` I look forward to working again with Tom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the manager , Tim Sherwood . ''
What he did before Villa Almstadt graduated from the London School of Economics with a Bachelor of Science degree and from the Harvard Business School with a Master of Business Administration ( MBA ) degree .
He also worked as an analyst for Goldman Sachs in Frankfurt as well as being an Associate Director of private equity firm 3i Investments in London .
Then he was a a senior member of the Football Operations Group at Arsenal , working alongside chief executive Ivan Gazidis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ analysing all aspects of the club ’ s technical and sporting functions , from the first team to youth development .
Squad planning , scouting and player recruitment , data analytics , contract management , financial budgeting and performance analysis were part of his remit .
He was also said to have helped restructure Arsenal 's academy and helped put in a system to unearth talent .
How the Villa job came about Tom Fox , Villa 's then CEO , worked with Almstadt at Arsenal .
Fox had been the chief commercial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Fox 's interest in him early in 2015 but didn ’ t leave the Emirates until the end of last season due to contractual issues .
When Almstadt was first considered as the man to become Villa ’ s sporting director , he was asked to write down everything he felt he did well at Arsenal .
That list was then passed onto Sherwood , and an agreement between the manager , owner Randy Lerner and Fox was struck .
Sherwood , while wary of Almstadt ’ s presence due to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relatively content with having him on board .
The thinking was that Almstadt could look critically and improve areas such as sports medicine , data analysis , athletic performance and the development of the academy at Villa .
Villa 's cull started with Almstadt leaving the club as interim chairman Steve Hollis wasted no time with his inquest into the impending relegation .
In a statement Villa said : `` Aston Villa Football Club can confirm that Sporting Director , Hendrik Almstadt , has left the club by mutual consent with immediate effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's continuing assessment of Bodymoor Heath it intends to conduct a thorough recruitment process to find a replacement . ''
Days later Fox departed too , while director of recruitment Paddy Riley was let go at a later date , as was chief commercial officer Charlie Wijeratna .
Sources at Arsenal were surprised to see him take up such a high-profile role at Villa in the first place and , with that , the first warning signs were there .
Just weeks before Almstadt 's departure , chief executive Tom Fox was saluting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people ' at the club .
New board members Hollis , Sir Mervyn King and David Bernstein , along with advisor Brian Little , clearly felt differently .
In January 2016 when Fox addressed fans at the Aston Villa Supporters Trust AGM he also suggested Almstadt 's role had been `` incredibly misunderstood ' .
Not just outside the club but within the corridors of power too , it transpires .
There was friction between Almstadt and Tim Sherwood with the former manager resorting to petulant 'ask Hendrik ' responses when quizzed about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the final days of his own tenure .
Then there was the interference quite early in Remi Garde 's reign when Steve Round was touted and approached by Almstadt as an ideal assistant for the Frenchman , who politely rejected the idea because he wanted to make his own appointment .
Ironically , Round went on to fill a much-changed version of the role Almstadt had , as Villa 's director of football , having been recruited by the Tony Xia regime .
Almstadt was criticised as a member of the notorious transfer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put Villa on the road to relegation .
But Fox suggested the German 's role was largely academy-based and that his focus was more upon helping develop the gems from within than identifying outside talent .
But there were question marks over just how he involved he was with the Bodymoor Heath production line , and just how welcome his input was .
He hired two fitness experts from Exos after seeing how the American athletic performance specialists had made a positive impact at Arsenal .
Within months the duo were let go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Garde also wanted his own men on board .
What he 's doing now Just two months after leaving Villa , Almstadt landed an impressive golf gig as the Player Relations Director of the European Tour .
Based at the Tour 's Wentworth headquarters , he was , according to the press release , 'helping expand the overall Player Relations team both on-site at tournaments and in the office , while at the same time developing the Players First Philosophy ' .
Fast-forward to January 2019 and , just months after Gazidis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new CEO , the ex-Gunners chief appointed Almstadt .
At the San Siro , Almstadt deals with budgets for purchases and specialises in analysing the players identified on the market , in a sporting director role similar to Suso 's currently at Villa .
Reports in Italy have claimed there have been tensions between Almstadt and current technical director and Milan legend Paolo Maldini .
Since Almstadt 's appointment in January last year , Milan signed the likes of Krzystztof Piatek , Rafael Leao , Franck Kessie and , of course , Zlatan @ @

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Aston Villa's new sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch has checked in at Villa Park with a wealth of experience and plenty of positive vibes.
The Spaniard's passing resemblance to TV man Richard Madeley has caused plenty of wry smiles, but it is what he does behind the scenes that will really measure the public reaction to him.
Here we take a look back at another of Villa's sporting directors, Hendrik Almstadt.
Almstadt left Aston Villa by mutual consent in March 2016 after an ill-fated spell as the club's first ever sporting director.
Here we look back on his rise and fall during his eight month stay at Villa.
When he was appointed
The forty-something German arrived in July 2015 from Arsenal where he had spent the previous four years working.
When he was appointed he said: "I can't wait to start my new role at Aston Villa.
"It is a club with huge potential, a rich history and deep roots in Birmingham, the Midlands, and within English and European football.
"I look forward to working again with Tom Fox and to establish a close relationship with the manager, Tim Sherwood."
What he did before Villa
Almstadt graduated from the London School of Economics with a Bachelor of Science degree and from the Harvard Business School with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
He also worked as an analyst for Goldman Sachs in Frankfurt as well as being an Associate Director of private equity firm 3i Investments in London.
Then he was a a senior member of the Football Operations Group at Arsenal, working alongside chief executive Ivan Gazidis.
Apparently his role with the Gunners involved analysing all aspects of the club’s technical and sporting functions, from the first team to youth development.
Squad planning, scouting and player recruitment, data analytics, contract management, financial budgeting and performance analysis were part of his remit.
He was also said to have helped restructure Arsenal's academy and helped put in a system to unearth talent.
How the Villa job came about
Tom Fox, Villa's then CEO, worked with Almstadt at Arsenal. Fox had been the chief commercial officer with the Gunners.
Almstadt knew of Fox's interest in him early in 2015 but didn’t leave the Emirates until the end of last season due to contractual issues.
When Almstadt was first considered as the man to become Villa’s sporting director, he was asked to write down everything he felt he did well at Arsenal.
That list was then passed onto Sherwood, and an agreement between the manager, owner Randy Lerner and Fox was struck.
Sherwood, while wary of Almstadt’s presence due to his previous encounters with technical directors, seemed relatively content with having him on board.
The thinking was that Almstadt could look critically and improve areas such as sports medicine, data analysis, athletic performance and the development of the academy at Villa.
When he left
Villa's cull started with Almstadt leaving the club as interim chairman Steve Hollis wasted no time with his inquest into the impending relegation.
In a statement Villa said: "Aston Villa Football Club can confirm that Sporting Director, Hendrik Almstadt, has left the club by mutual consent with immediate effect.
"As part of the Board's continuing assessment of Bodymoor Heath it intends to conduct a thorough recruitment process to find a replacement."
Days later Fox departed too, while director of recruitment Paddy Riley was let go at a later date, as was chief commercial officer Charlie Wijeratna.
What went wrong
Sources at Arsenal were surprised to see him take up such a high-profile role at Villa in the first place and, with that, the first warning signs were there.
Just weeks before Almstadt's departure, chief executive Tom Fox was saluting him as 'one of the most important people' at the club.
New board members Hollis, Sir Mervyn King and David Bernstein, along with advisor Brian Little, clearly felt differently.
In January 2016 when Fox addressed fans at the Aston Villa Supporters Trust AGM he also suggested Almstadt's role had been "incredibly misunderstood'.
Not just outside the club but within the corridors of power too, it transpires.
The friction with managers
There was friction between Almstadt and Tim Sherwood with the former manager resorting to petulant 'ask Hendrik' responses when quizzed about his deteriorating relationship with the board in the final days of his own tenure.
Then there was the interference quite early in Remi Garde's reign when Steve Round was touted and approached by Almstadt as an ideal assistant for the Frenchman, who politely rejected the idea because he wanted to make his own appointment.
Ironically, Round went on to fill a much-changed version of the role Almstadt had, as Villa's director of football, having been recruited by the Tony Xia regime.
Almstadt was criticised as a member of the notorious transfer committee whose summer business and January inactivity put Villa on the road to relegation.
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But Fox suggested the German's role was largely academy-based and that his focus was more upon helping develop the gems from within than identifying outside talent.
But there were question marks over just how he involved he was with the Bodymoor Heath production line, and just how welcome his input was.
He hired two fitness experts from Exos after seeing how the American athletic performance specialists had made a positive impact at Arsenal.
Within months the duo were let go after failing to win over the players while Garde also wanted his own men on board.
What he's doing now
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Just two months after leaving Villa, Almstadt landed an impressive golf gig as the Player Relations Director of the European Tour.
Based at the Tour's Wentworth headquarters, he was, according to the press release, 'helping expand the overall Player Relations team both on-site at tournaments and in the office, while at the same time developing the Players First Philosophy'.
So there.
Fast-forward to January 2019 and, just months after Gazidis left Arsenal to become AC Milan's new CEO, the ex-Gunners chief appointed Almstadt.
At the San Siro, Almstadt deals with budgets for purchases and specialises in analysing the players identified on the market, in a sporting director role similar to Suso's currently at Villa.
Reports in Italy have claimed there have been tensions between Almstadt and current technical director and Milan legend Paolo Maldini.
Since Almstadt's appointment in January last year, Milan signed the likes of Krzystztof Piatek, Rafael Leao, Franck Kessie and, of course, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
*Additional reporting by Gregg Evans


birminghammail--2020-04-25--John Stapleton's heartbreaking statement after Lynn Faulds Wood's death

Former BBC Watchdog presenter and cancer campaigner Lynn Faulds Wood has died at the age of 72 .
She died after suffering a stroke , according to her family .
The presenter , who was born in Glasgow , presented Watchdog alongside husband John Stapleton from 1985 to 1993 , according to her website .
On Saturday morning her husband John took to Twitter to pay tribute to his loving wife .
`` Huge thank you to the hundreds and hundreds of people who have paid tribute to Lynn .
A wonderful mother to Nick , a loving and hugely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalist on so many fronts who really made a difference to the world we live in .
We ’ ll miss her always , '' he shared .
A statement said : `` Having suffered a massive stroke last night and a subsequent bleed on the brain , presenter and journalist Lynn Faulds Wood passed away peacefully at 12 noon today with her husband John Stapleton and son Nick at her bedside . ''
She survived bowel cancer while working for the programme and went on to call for better awareness of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancer including Doctor Knows Best and Bobby Moore & Me .
She also presented the investigative programme World In Action during the 1990s , before going on to become a consumer champion on GMTV between 2003 and 2009 .
In 2006 she worked with Dame Esther Rantzen to present BBC consumer rights programme Old Dogs , New Tricks .
Dame Esther paid tribute to her former colleague , saying she had `` known Lynn for many years '' .
She added : `` We made a series together which was huge fun but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an impressive and courageous consumer journalist .
`` She fought for the rights of vulnerable people doggedly and determinedly and she is a huge loss to journalism and to her friends and family .
`` We are all devastated at this news . ''
BBC 5 Live presenter and former Watchdog host Nicky Campbell also paid tribute to Faulds Wood .
He said : `` I 'm so sad to hear about the death of the brilliant campaigning journalist and fearless consumer champion Lynn Faulds Wood .
`` She was the real thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people and their rights .
`` When I joined Watchdog hers was the legacy we all aspired to . ''

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Former BBC Watchdog presenter and cancer campaigner Lynn Faulds Wood has died at the age of 72.
She died after suffering a stroke, according to her family.
The presenter, who was born in Glasgow, presented Watchdog alongside husband John Stapleton from 1985 to 1993, according to her website.
On Saturday morning her husband John took to Twitter to pay tribute to his loving wife.
"Huge thank you to the hundreds and hundreds of people who have paid tribute to Lynn. A wonderful mother to Nick, a loving and hugely supportive wife to me and a campaigning journalist on so many fronts who really made a difference to the world we live in. We’ll miss her always," he shared.
A statement said: "Having suffered a massive stroke last night and a subsequent bleed on the brain, presenter and journalist Lynn Faulds Wood passed away peacefully at 12 noon today with her husband John Stapleton and son Nick at her bedside."
She survived bowel cancer while working for the programme and went on to call for better awareness of the illness.
Faulds Wood presented programmes about cancer including Doctor Knows Best and Bobby Moore & Me.
She also presented the investigative programme World In Action during the 1990s, before going on to become a consumer champion on GMTV between 2003 and 2009.
In 2006 she worked with Dame Esther Rantzen to present BBC consumer rights programme Old Dogs, New Tricks.
Dame Esther paid tribute to her former colleague, saying she had "known Lynn for many years".
(Image: Getty Images)
She added: "We made a series together which was huge fun but also very hard-hitting because she was such an impressive and courageous consumer journalist.
"She fought for the rights of vulnerable people doggedly and determinedly and she is a huge loss to journalism and to her friends and family.
"We are all devastated at this news."
BBC 5 Live presenter and former Watchdog host Nicky Campbell also paid tribute to Faulds Wood.
He said: "I'm so sad to hear about the death of the brilliant campaigning journalist and fearless consumer champion Lynn Faulds Wood.
"She was the real thing. She cared genuinely and passionately about people and their rights.
"When I joined Watchdog hers was the legacy we all aspired to."


birminghammail--2020-04-25--Schools will not re-open before June and classrooms will be very different

Parents have been told June is likely to be the earliest their children can return to school as the nation passes more than a month in lockdown .
Schools closed their doors on Friday , March 20 in an attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus although experts agree children are mostly unaffected by the deadly contagion .
It 's likely classrooms will also look very different once the go ahead to return is given with First Minister for Scotland , Nicola Sturgeon , talking about “ rearranging classrooms ” in Scotland so that two-metre social distancing could be observed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government has considered as well as redesigning classrooms to enforce social distancing the Mirror reports .
Most agree schools will not be up and running before the end of May although it 's agreed it is best for children to be at school when it is safe .
But General Secretary Dr Mary Bousted of the National Education Union warned that “ loose talks costs lives ” and the speculation “ deeply concerns our members , who would be at immediate risk if Government was too hasty in relaxing lockdown measures '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the earliest `` realistic '' point at which schools in England could start re-opening would be June 1 .
He added : `` We can not see any realistic way that schools could be re-opened to more pupils before the second half of the summer term , '' said the ASCL leader .
Will the school environment be safe ?
A petition set up by the National Education Union asks the Government not to reopen them before it 's safe and to commit to testing and tracing to help that .
More than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The new general secretary of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers ( NASUWT ) , Dr Patrick Roach , warned that staff concerns must be `` fully addressed '' before teachers would be willing to come back .
In a letter to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson earlier this week , Dr Roach demanded personal protective equipment ( PPE ) for all staff , anti-viral cleaning measures and guidelines on how social distancing would be enforced in schools .
What could be different in classrooms ?
When Nicola Sturgeon talked about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said two-metre social distancing should be observed and mooted the idea of pupils alternating weeks in school .
The First Minister of Scotland has said : `` I think some countries have perhaps had some children in school go back .
“ There has been some talk , and it is certainly an option that has to be considered , although we might not do it , some kids go one week , other kids go the next week so that there ’ s the ability to have smaller classes .
“ These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dealing with.
” The Welsh First Minister has also brought up the two-metre rule .
Is PPE an option for teachers and other staff ?
Unions representing support staff have demanded their members have the right equipment before they go back to the classroom .
GMB , Unison and Unite have jointly issued a statement asking the Government to engage with them ahead of any return to school .
They want proper equipment for their members .
But with many children potentially posing as carriers rather than suffering from the virus , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at risk than the children they care for .
Andy Prendergast , senior organiser for the GMB , told the Mirror : “ There ’ s a huge number of hurdles we need to get over before schools can be open across the board .
There ’ s the problems with PPE which are problems everywhere and at the moment we can ’ t get enough into hospitals and care homes so the idea that there ’ s tonnes of it waiting for schools is quite simply not the case .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open are struggling to get PPE , but the idea that we can open all the schools in the country and have them work safely just doesn ’ t work .
“ One of the big issues that they ’ ve got is lack of hand sanitiser and some of the advice being given is that people can go and wash their hands .
The obvious problem with that is if you ’ re in a class with a load of kids and you have to go and wash your hands .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , having to touch numerous doors , wash your hands , go all the way back and what do the kids do in the meantime ?
“ What we ’ re saying very clearly is we need to have adequate risk assessments and there needs to be adequate stocks of PPE to protect the members as we move forward on that . ''
If teachers and other school staff show symptoms they will be eligible for a test as a `` key worker '' as part of the announcement by Health Secretary Matt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's testing programme .
But the the Government is already struggling with demand with availability running out within 30 mins of the online portal opening up .

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Parents have been told June is likely to be the earliest their children can return to school as the nation passes more than a month in lockdown.
Schools closed their doors on Friday, March 20 in an attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus although experts agree children are mostly unaffected by the deadly contagion.
It's likely classrooms will also look very different once the go ahead to return is given with First Minister for Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, talking about “rearranging classrooms” in Scotland so that two-metre social distancing could be observed.
Alternating weeks was one option her government has considered as well as redesigning classrooms to enforce social distancing the Mirror reports.
When will schools reopen?
Most agree schools will not be up and running before the end of May although it's agreed it is best for children to be at school when it is safe.
But General Secretary Dr Mary Bousted of the National Education Union warned that “loose talks costs lives” and the speculation “deeply concerns our members, who would be at immediate risk if Government was too hasty in relaxing lockdown measures".
Headteachers' leader Geoff Barton has said the earliest "realistic" point at which schools in England could start re-opening would be June 1. He added: "We cannot see any realistic way that schools could be re-opened to more pupils before the second half of the summer term," said the ASCL leader.
Will the school environment be safe?
A petition set up by the National Education Union asks the Government not to reopen them before it's safe and to commit to testing and tracing to help that.
More than 190,000 people have now signed it.
The new general secretary of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT), Dr Patrick Roach, warned that staff concerns must be "fully addressed" before teachers would be willing to come back.
In a letter to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson earlier this week, Dr Roach demanded personal protective equipment (PPE) for all staff, anti-viral cleaning measures and guidelines on how social distancing would be enforced in schools.
What could be different in classrooms?
When Nicola Sturgeon talked about 'rearranging classrooms' on Thursday, she said two-metre social distancing should be observed and mooted the idea of pupils alternating weeks in school.
The First Minister of Scotland has said: "I think some countries have perhaps had some children in school go back.
“There has been some talk, and it is certainly an option that has to be considered, although we might not do it, some kids go one week, other kids go the next week so that there’s the ability to have smaller classes.
“These are the kind of options we are dealing with.”
The Welsh First Minister has also brought up the two-metre rule.
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Is PPE an option for teachers and other staff ?
Unions representing support staff have demanded their members have the right equipment before they go back to the classroom.
GMB, Unison and Unite have jointly issued a statement asking the Government to engage with them ahead of any return to school. They want proper equipment for their members.
But with many children potentially posing as carriers rather than suffering from the virus, there are concerns that staff could be more at risk than the children they care for.
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Andy Prendergast, senior organiser for the GMB, told the Mirror: “There’s a huge number of hurdles we need to get over before schools can be open across the board. There’s the problems with PPE which are problems everywhere and at the moment we can’t get enough into hospitals and care homes so the idea that there’s tonnes of it waiting for schools is quite simply not the case.
“The relatively small number of schools that are open are struggling to get PPE, but the idea that we can open all the schools in the country and have them work safely just doesn’t work.
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“One of the big issues that they’ve got is lack of hand sanitiser and some of the advice being given is that people can go and wash their hands. The obvious problem with that is if you’re in a class with a load of kids and you have to go and wash your hands.
"That involves you having to go somewhere, having to touch numerous doors, wash your hands, go all the way back and what do the kids do in the meantime?
“What we’re saying very clearly is we need to have adequate risk assessments and there needs to be adequate stocks of PPE to protect the members as we move forward on that."
Teachers and coronavirus testing
If teachers and other school staff show symptoms they will be eligible for a test as a "key worker" as part of the announcement by Health Secretary Matt Hancock of the extension of the Government's testing programme.
But the the Government is already struggling with demand with availability running out within 30 mins of the online portal opening up.


birminghammail--2020-04-25--Aston Villa hero explains turning down two Premier League moves

Retired striker Gabby Agbonlahor has revealed how he turned down moves to both Tottenham and West Bromwich Albion .
The Aston Villa hero , scorer of 75 Premier League goals , hung up his boots two summers ago after failing to earn a new contract at Villa Park .
The one-club man , though , has since told how he was at the centre of two sensational transfers , first to Spurs in 2010 and , later , when Tony Pulis and Albion came calling upon Villa 's relegation .
`` There were serious options about moving at various times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told The Athletic .
`` It was the season that Martin O ’ Neill left when Spurs came in for me .
I discussed it with my agent and we agreed that Spurs were a big club .
`` But it didn ’ t feel right .
I was in the Villa team every week , getting into the England squad and it ’ s my home team who I supported .
`` Back then Spurs were only on a par with us .
They also had four brilliant strikers , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` My love for Villa was too strong .
It wasn ’ t really an option .
I nipped it in the bud .
It wasn ’ t an option for me .
`` Why would I want to move sideways ?
I was enjoying my time at Villa so it wasn ’ t something I wanted to do . ''
Agbonlahor , meanwhile , explained how he `` just could n't move '' to The Hawthorns , either .
`` I was going through a rough time at Villa and , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turned against me , it was just something that I couldn ’ t do , '' he added .
`` Pulis and his assistant wanted me to go there .
Craig Gardner was there , too .
I didn ’ t fancy it .
`` They were one of my biggest rivals and I have scored so many times against them .
`` Their fans didn ’ t like me , either , and even though it wasn ’ t going well at Villa , I just couldn ’ t move so that @ @ @ @ @ @

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Retired striker Gabby Agbonlahor has revealed how he turned down moves to both Tottenham and West Bromwich Albion.
The Aston Villa hero, scorer of 75 Premier League goals, hung up his boots two summers ago after failing to earn a new contract at Villa Park.
The one-club man, though, has since told how he was at the centre of two sensational transfers, first to Spurs in 2010 and, later, when Tony Pulis and Albion came calling upon Villa's relegation.
"There were serious options about moving at various times," Agbonlahor, still only 33, told The Athletic.
"It was the season that Martin O’Neill left when Spurs came in for me. I discussed it with my agent and we agreed that Spurs were a big club.
"But it didn’t feel right. I was in the Villa team every week, getting into the England squad and it’s my home team who I supported.
"Back then Spurs were only on a par with us. They also had four brilliant strikers, so why would I want to move?
"My love for Villa was too strong. It wasn’t really an option. I nipped it in the bud. It wasn’t an option for me.
"Why would I want to move sideways? I was enjoying my time at Villa so it wasn’t something I wanted to do."
Agbonlahor, meanwhile, explained how he "just couldn't move" to The Hawthorns, either.
"I was going through a rough time at Villa and, even though some of the Villa fans had turned against me, it was just something that I couldn’t do," he added.
"Pulis and his assistant wanted me to go there. Craig Gardner was there, too. I didn’t fancy it.
"They were one of my biggest rivals and I have scored so many times against them.
"Their fans didn’t like me, either, and even though it wasn’t going well at Villa, I just couldn’t move so that one was cancelled too."


birminghammail--2020-04-25--Motorist caught tearing along carriageway at 111mph during lockdown

A driver was clocked tearing down a Midlands carriageway at more than 110mph during the coronavirus lockdown , police have revealed The motorist was caught travelling at around 95 and 111mph on the A50 in Uttoxeter , which is a 70mph road , by Staffordshire Police .
Officers revealed the incident – and many others – as the force warned drivers about not treating the streets as a racetrack during lockdown .
`` The majority of people across Staffordshire are staying at home and if they need to go out , they are continuing to stick to the speed limits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , there are a number of people who are driving at excessive speeds , which , mixed with an increase of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists , could result in serious injuries on our roads . ''
Some examples from the last two weeks : • Travelling between 54 and 69mph on the 40mph area at the A34 in Tittensor • Travelling at 50mph in the 30mph zone of the A449 in Penkridge • Travelling between 78 and 85mph on the 60mph zone of the A34 between Stone and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the A50 in Uttoxeter , a 70mph road • Travelling at speeds in excess of 82mph on the A460 ( Hednesford to Rugeley road ) where the speed limit is 60mph .
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Simon Tweats said : `` We are committed to making our roads safer in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent , reducing the likelihood of road traffic collisions , specifically at locations where drivers are known to be speeding .
`` The government advice is to stay at home and save lives .
If you do need to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help reduce the strain on the emergency services by taking extra care . ''
Speaking on behalf of the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership , Helen Fisher , Cabinet Member for Highways at Staffordshire County Council , said : `` These are unprecedented times and we all have a role to play in helping in the fight against Coronavirus .
`` As road users , one thing we can all do to help is to follow Government advice and only make journeys that are absolutely essential .
If we do have to travel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care and to drive responsibly .
`` If we all do our bit , we can help to ease the strain currently being placed on the NHS – and all emergency services . ''
Councillor Daniel Jellyman , Cabinet Member for Regeneration , Infrastructure and Heritage at Stoke-on-Trent City Council , and Joint Chair of the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership , said : `` The key message here is that while roads might be quieter , the speed limits remain the same .
Speeding is against the law and puts yourself and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a time when the emergency services and NHS are under immense pressure .
`` It ’ s vitally important people continue to follow the Government ’ s guidance and only travel if it is absolutely necessary .
If you do have to travel , then please drive or ride sensibly and take extra care on every journey . ''

A driver was clocked tearing down a Midlands carriageway at more than 110mph during the coronavirus lockdown, police have revealed
The motorist was caught travelling at around 95 and 111mph on the A50 in Uttoxeter, which is a 70mph road, by Staffordshire Police.
Officers revealed the incident – and many others – as the force warned drivers about not treating the streets as a racetrack during lockdown.
"The majority of people across Staffordshire are staying at home and if they need to go out, they are continuing to stick to the speed limits," a spokesman said.
"However, there are a number of people who are driving at excessive speeds, which, mixed with an increase of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, could result in serious injuries on our roads."
Some examples from the last two weeks:
Travelling between 54 and 69mph on the 40mph area at the A34 in Tittensor
Travelling at 50mph in the 30mph zone of the A449 in Penkridge
Travelling between 78 and 85mph on the 60mph zone of the A34 between Stone and Stafford
Travelling between 95 and 111mph on the A50 in Uttoxeter, a 70mph road
Travelling at speeds in excess of 82mph on the A460 (Hednesford to Rugeley road) where the speed limit is 60mph.
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Simon Tweats said: "We are committed to making our roads safer in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, reducing the likelihood of road traffic collisions, specifically at locations where drivers are known to be speeding.
"The government advice is to stay at home and save lives. If you do need to go out for an essential journey then please help reduce the strain on the emergency services by taking extra care."
Speaking on behalf of the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership, Helen Fisher, Cabinet Member for Highways at Staffordshire County Council, said: "These are unprecedented times and we all have a role to play in helping in the fight against Coronavirus.
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"As road users, one thing we can all do to help is to follow Government advice and only make journeys that are absolutely essential. If we do have to travel, then we want people to take extra care and to drive responsibly.
"If we all do our bit, we can help to ease the strain currently being placed on the NHS – and all emergency services."
Councillor Daniel Jellyman, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Infrastructure and Heritage at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and Joint Chair of the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership, said: "The key message here is that while roads might be quieter, the speed limits remain the same. Speeding is against the law and puts yourself and other road users at unnecessary risk, at a time when the emergency services and NHS are under immense pressure.
"It’s vitally important people continue to follow the Government’s guidance and only travel if it is absolutely necessary. If you do have to travel, then please drive or ride sensibly and take extra care on every journey."


birminghammail--2020-04-25--John Terry discloses what Villa skipper Grealish is really like

John Terry has disclosed what Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish is really like - the player that supporters don ’ t get to see .
Villa assistant coach Terry admits that , while he acknowledged Grealish was a talent during his Chelsea days , he didn ’ t realise just quite what he brings to the table at Bodymoor Heath on a daily basis until he arrived - and what a nightmare Grealish is to defend against in training !
It ’ s key that Grealish , who prior to the Premier League season being suspended had nine goals and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to thrive in his current surroundings , Terry reckons , because if he does then he can take Villa as a club with him .
“ You see a lot of players from the outside , but when you go to a club and you ’ re working with players on a daily basis , you just see how much of a huge talent he really is , ” Terry told AVTV as part of a supporter Q & A .
“ I got to see that in glimpses .
He got an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Watford , and he missed a big chunk of that season - having Jack fully fit in my season there , I ’ m pretty sure we ’ d have gone up .
“ Jack ’ s a phenomenal talent .
It ’ s been a real pleasure to see him grow , work and develop over the last year , two years .
He ’ s shown the whole world this season that he ’ s more than capable of playing at the top level .
“ There ’ s a side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Jack ’ s there till 5 , 6 , 7 in the evening , he ’ s eating the right food and doing all his gym work .
“ That ’ s all behind closed doors .
He ’ s a top professional , wanting to get to the very top .
“ I just hope he keeps improving with us and making us stronger because , with him , we ’ ve got a real chance.
” One question submitted by a fan had Terry in deep thought for a moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player , or players , from his Chelsea days does Grealish remind him of ?
It ’ s those with flair , an ability to breeze past people with the ball at his feet , that drew a couple of comparisons from Terry - those with , as he put it , ‘ God given talent ’ .
“ I think he ’ s similar to Joe Cole and Eden Hazard , ” Terry explained .
“ I just think the natural ability he ’ s got and that Joe Cole had , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are blessed with but he ’ s certainly got .
“ The way he glides past people .
He ’ s quick , but not many people know it - I don ’ t think he knows how quick he is .
He ’ s a tremendous talent , he gets a lot of fouls in the Championship and now in the Premier League .
“ People don ’ t know how to stop him .
”

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John Terry has disclosed what Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish is really like - the player that supporters don’t get to see.
Villa assistant coach Terry admits that, while he acknowledged Grealish was a talent during his Chelsea days, he didn’t realise just quite what he brings to the table at Bodymoor Heath on a daily basis until he arrived - and what a nightmare Grealish is to defend against in training!
It’s key that Grealish, who prior to the Premier League season being suspended had nine goals and eight assists to his name, continues to thrive in his current surroundings, Terry reckons, because if he does then he can take Villa as a club with him.
“You see a lot of players from the outside, but when you go to a club and you’re working with players on a daily basis, you just see how much of a huge talent he really is,” Terry told AVTV as part of a supporter Q&A.
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“I got to see that in glimpses. He got an injury to his rib in pre-season against Watford, and he missed a big chunk of that season - having Jack fully fit in my season there, I’m pretty sure we’d have gone up.
“Jack’s a phenomenal talent. It’s been a real pleasure to see him grow, work and develop over the last year, two years. He’s shown the whole world this season that he’s more than capable of playing at the top level.
“There’s a side to Jack people don’t see. Jack’s there till 5, 6, 7 in the evening, he’s eating the right food and doing all his gym work.
“That’s all behind closed doors. He’s a top professional, wanting to get to the very top.
“I just hope he keeps improving with us and making us stronger because, with him, we’ve got a real chance.”
One question submitted by a fan had Terry in deep thought for a moment, and drew a smile - which player, or players, from his Chelsea days does Grealish remind him of?
It’s those with flair, an ability to breeze past people with the ball at his feet, that drew a couple of comparisons from Terry - those with, as he put it, ‘God given talent’.
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“I think he’s similar to Joe Cole and Eden Hazard,” Terry explained. “I just think the natural ability he’s got and that Joe Cole had, a God given talent that not many people are blessed with but he’s certainly got.
“The way he glides past people. He’s quick, but not many people know it - I don’t think he knows how quick he is. He’s a tremendous talent, he gets a lot of fouls in the Championship and now in the Premier League.
“People don’t know how to stop him.”


birminghammail--2020-04-25--Man United chief Woodward wants perspective amid Grealish links

Ed Woodward has called for perspective in football ahead of the opening of the next transfer window .
The Manchester United chief had previously been planning , like clubs elsewhere , for a summer of significant recruitment so as to allow the Red Devils and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the opportunity to claw back the gap that has emerged between themselves and Liverpool .
That summer of recruitment has led to speculation linking the Old Trafford giants with the likes of Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish , Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho and Tottenham striker Harry Kane .
All of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been mentioned would set United back by millions of pounds in transfer fees , and there was an expectation that they ’ d become the first British club to spend £100m or more on a single player this summer .
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Grealish , captain of Villa and scorer of nine goals this season , has been heavily linked with a move to United previously , though his focus currently will be on ensuring Villa remain in the top flight next term , provided the fixtures can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latter point is pertinent as Woodward himself has reasoned that there are more important things within the football industry currently than £100m transfer fees .
“ Nobody should be under any illusions about the scale of challenge facing everyone in football , ” Woodward said .
“ It may not be ‘ business as usual ’ for any clubs , including ourselves , in the transfer market this summer .
“ As ever , our priority is the success of the team , but we need visibility of the impact across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfer window , and the wider financial picture , before we can talk about a return to normality .
“ On this basis , I can not help feeling that speculation around transfers of individual players for hundreds of millions of pounds this summer seems to ignore the realities that face the sport .
“ It ’ s also important to acknowledge the part played by our successful business in allowing us to fulfil our social responsibilities .
“ We have always believed that our commercial model gives us greater resilience than most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enduring support of our commercial partners in helping us achieve that .
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Ed Woodward has called for perspective in football ahead of the opening of the next transfer window.
The Manchester United chief had previously been planning, like clubs elsewhere, for a summer of significant recruitment so as to allow the Red Devils and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the opportunity to claw back the gap that has emerged between themselves and Liverpool.
That summer of recruitment has led to speculation linking the Old Trafford giants with the likes of Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish, Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho and Tottenham striker Harry Kane.
All of the names above and other targets who have been mentioned would set United back by millions of pounds in transfer fees, and there was an expectation that they’d become the first British club to spend £100m or more on a single player this summer.
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Grealish, captain of Villa and scorer of nine goals this season, has been heavily linked with a move to United previously, though his focus currently will be on ensuring Villa remain in the top flight next term, provided the fixtures can be completed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Indeed the latter point is pertinent as Woodward himself has reasoned that there are more important things within the football industry currently than £100m transfer fees.
“Nobody should be under any illusions about the scale of challenge facing everyone in football,” Woodward said. “It may not be ‘business as usual’ for any clubs, including ourselves, in the transfer market this summer.
“As ever, our priority is the success of the team, but we need visibility of the impact across the whole industry, including timings of the transfer window, and the wider financial picture, before we can talk about a return to normality.
“On this basis, I cannot help feeling that speculation around transfers of individual players for hundreds of millions of pounds this summer seems to ignore the realities that face the sport.
“It’s also important to acknowledge the part played by our successful business in allowing us to fulfil our social responsibilities.
“We have always believed that our commercial model gives us greater resilience than most clubs and we are grateful for the enduring support of our commercial partners in helping us achieve that.”


birminghammail--2020-04-25--Government could let people 'see up to 10 others' as lockdown eased

The government could allow Brits to see up to 10 other people as part of an easing of coronavirus lockdown measures , it has been claimed .
Reports suggest the government is reportedly looking at a series of measures which could be introduced to ease the nationwide shut down .
The government will reportedly allow some Brits to see `` bubbles '' of close friends or family members as part of an easing of restrictions .
The Covid-19 pandemic has swept the country , claiming 19,000 British lives so far , with many more thousands infected by the deadly bug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of the disease , the government implemented a lockdown in mid-March , shutting bars , pubs and restaurants .
Non-essential stores were shuttered and Brits told to stay in their homes - and `` say no '' if friends and family requested to meet .
Now , the UK government is understood to be considering the idea of letting people meet with up to 10 others , while maintaining social distancing with people outside that group , as a way of gradually lifting the restrictions .
It comes after Scotland 's First @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was considering the proposal for when lockdown restrictions can start to be relaxed .
Mail Online reports that the UK Government is considering letting people gradually see more family and friends from outside the household as a way of starting to lift restrictions - when it is safe to do so .
A Whitehall source told the paper : `` If we can find a way to allow a bit more flexibility without risking transmission of the disease running higher then we will do it . ''
The government 's advice remains to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and protect the NHS .
The reports have surfaced as ex-chancellor Philip Hammond begged the government to consider lifting the coronavirus lockdown .
Speaking to the BBC on Saturday , Mr Hammond warned the economy would not survive until a vaccine was found .
He said that the country could not afford to wait .

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The government could allow Brits to see up to 10 other people as part of an easing of coronavirus lockdown measures, it has been claimed.
Reports suggest the government is reportedly looking at a series of measures which could be introduced to ease the nationwide shut down.
The government will reportedly allow some Brits to see "bubbles" of close friends or family members as part of an easing of restrictions.
The Covid-19 pandemic has swept the country, claiming 19,000 British lives so far, with many more thousands infected by the deadly bug.
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In a bid to curb the spread of the disease, the government implemented a lockdown in mid-March, shutting bars, pubs and restaurants.
Non-essential stores were shuttered and Brits told to stay in their homes - and "say no" if friends and family requested to meet.
Now, the UK government is understood to be considering the idea of letting people meet with up to 10 others, while maintaining social distancing with people outside that group, as a way of gradually lifting the restrictions.
It comes after Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the Scottish government was considering the proposal for when lockdown restrictions can start to be relaxed.
Mail Online reports that the UK Government is considering letting people gradually see more family and friends from outside the household as a way of starting to lift restrictions - when it is safe to do so.
A Whitehall source told the paper: "If we can find a way to allow a bit more flexibility without risking transmission of the disease running higher then we will do it."
The government's advice remains to be stay at home, save lives and protect the NHS.
The reports have surfaced as ex-chancellor Philip Hammond begged the government to consider lifting the coronavirus lockdown.
Speaking to the BBC on Saturday, Mr Hammond warned the economy would not survive until a vaccine was found.
He said that the country could not afford to wait.


birminghammail--2020-04-25--Villa set for transfer blow due to contract complication - reports

Aston Villa could miss out on the signing of talented defender Paul Ibahadon , according to reports .
All Nigeria Soccer reports the 15-year-old has been offered a two-year contract by Villa but the deal has not gone through because his international clearance has not been processed .
The centre-back , who can also play in midfield , had been on trial at Villa and did enough to impress the coaches but it is claimed Dean Smith 's side are set to see him move elsewhere .
Ibahadon was keeping fit at the Pulse Academy in Birmingham before the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Albion and Nottingham Forest are weighing up offering terms .
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Born in Italy , he was in Serie A side Atalanta 's youth academy before moving to the UK in August 2018 .
Ibahadon has chosen to represent Nigeria at international level .
Included in the report is a picture of the youngster wearing Villa training kit at Bodymoor Heath .
Villa 's chief executive Christian Purslow highlighted the importance recruitment into the club 's academy when speaking at a recent Supporters Trust AGM .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m going to be brutal , 22-year-olds playing in an under-23 team means your system isn ’ t working .
It means your system has failed because 22-year-old footballers at Aston Villa need to be in the first team .
“ The ultimate goal is to populate the under-23 team with 11 outstanding 16 , 17 and 18-year-olds , then I will know it ’ s working .
`` And that will take years , not months .
We need to be higher in recruiting the best eight-year-old , nine-year-old , 10-year-old , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one a year that makes it and gets a professional contract at 16 . ''

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Aston Villa could miss out on the signing of talented defender Paul Ibahadon, according to reports.
All Nigeria Soccer reports the 15-year-old has been offered a two-year contract by Villa but the deal has not gone through because his international clearance has not been processed.
The centre-back, who can also play in midfield, had been on trial at Villa and did enough to impress the coaches but it is claimed Dean Smith's side are set to see him move elsewhere.
Ibahadon was keeping fit at the Pulse Academy in Birmingham before the coronavirus crisis while Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest are weighing up offering terms.
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Born in Italy, he was in Serie A side Atalanta's youth academy before moving to the UK in August 2018. Ibahadon has chosen to represent Nigeria at international level.
Included in the report is a picture of the youngster wearing Villa training kit at Bodymoor Heath.
Villa's chief executive Christian Purslow highlighted the importance recruitment into the club's academy when speaking at a recent Supporters Trust AGM.
He said: "Frankly, I’m going to be brutal, 22-year-olds playing in an under-23 team means your system isn’t working. It means your system has failed because 22-year-old footballers at Aston Villa need to be in the first team.
“The ultimate goal is to populate the under-23 team with 11 outstanding 16, 17 and 18-year-olds, then I will know it’s working.
"And that will take years, not months. We need to be higher in recruiting the best eight-year-old, nine-year-old, 10-year-old, 11-year-old, 12-year-old, 14, 16, one a year that makes it and gets a professional contract at 16."


birminghammail--2020-04-25--Villa fans send resounding message after Fabio Borini links

Aston Villa have been linked with former Liverpool and Swansea City forward Fabio Borini this week .
Reports in Borini ’ s native Italy are claiming that both Villa and Premier League rivals Crystal Palace are keeping tabs on the attacker , who will become a free agent in the summer .
Borini , who is 29 , only agreed a six-month contract with Hellas Verona in January .
He ’ d previously been at AC Milan , who ’ d snapped him up from Sunderland for £5m in 2018 .
This season , the Italian has made eight appearances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s shock victory over Juventus on February 8 .
Borini , though , will be a free agent when his contract expires and , according to reports , Villa and Palace face transfer competition from Fiorentina .
The link has not enthused the Lions fanbase , though .
Many see Borini as a player whose best days are behind him , and that Villa ought to be taking a more fresh approach to their recruitment drive .
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Bob : IIRC he didn ’ t do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Sunderland .
I could be wrong .
Baptism of Fire : I would imagine that Villa have been looking at many players and so too every other club , it ’ s what scouts do .
Chris Stanley : Again .
The new Benni McCarthy .
Pete : Doesn ’ t fit the transfer policy .
High wages and older with no resale value .
Hanoi : When the window opens there will be some teams with money to spend and lots with very little .
I reckon they will suspend FFP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are wealthy ( after Covid ) will take full advantage .
Reg Brown : That ’ d be about right Kevin Hughes : No .
If we ’ re still in the PL we ’ ll need better , go down and he ’ ll be too expensive ( and not convinced he ’ s better than we already have anyway ) .
Crowiejnr : One day we ’ ll replace Benteke .
Not soon by the looks of it though .
Luke : Exactly the type of player we should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wages , hasn ’ t performed in years Tom Jones : If he works hard maybe a useful squad player if budgets are affected by COVID-19 ?
Better than Jota or Baston surely .

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Aston Villa have been linked with former Liverpool and Swansea City forward Fabio Borini this week.
Reports in Borini’s native Italy are claiming that both Villa and Premier League rivals Crystal Palace are keeping tabs on the attacker, who will become a free agent in the summer.
Borini, who is 29, only agreed a six-month contract with Hellas Verona in January. He’d previously been at AC Milan, who’d snapped him up from Sunderland for £5m in 2018.
This season, the Italian has made eight appearances scoring twice including a goal in Verona’s shock victory over Juventus on February 8.
Borini, though, will be a free agent when his contract expires and, according to reports, Villa and Palace face transfer competition from Fiorentina.
The link has not enthused the Lions fanbase, though.
Many see Borini as a player whose best days are behind him, and that Villa ought to be taking a more fresh approach to their recruitment drive.
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Aston Villa fans on Borini link
Bob : IIRC he didn’t do very well when he was with Liverpool or Sunderland. I could be wrong.
David O’Mahony: Free signing be good business
Baptism of Fire: I would imagine that Villa have been looking at many players and so too every other club, it’s what scouts do.
Chris Stanley: Again. The new Benni McCarthy.
Pete : Doesn’t fit the transfer policy. High wages and older with no resale value.
Hanoi : When the window opens there will be some teams with money to spend and lots with very little. I reckon they will suspend FFP rules for 2/3 seasons and the owners who are wealthy (after Covid) will take full advantage.
Reg Brown: That’d be about right
Joe Spencer: Relegation fodder
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Kevin Hughes: No. If we’re still in the PL we’ll need better, go down and he’ll be too expensive (and not convinced he’s better than we already have anyway).
Crowiejnr : One day we’ll replace Benteke. Not soon by the looks of it though.
Luke : Exactly the type of player we should be avoiding . Past it, on big wages, hasn’t performed in years
Tom Jones: If he works hard maybe a useful squad player if budgets are affected by COVID-19? Better than Jota or Baston surely.


birminghammail--2020-04-25--Home tests for coronavirus run out in less than 30 minutes

The Government has run out of home tests for Covid-19 - just two days after it was announced the tests would include 'essential workers . '
On Friday the new service was overwhelmed by huge demand and by 8.30am today ( April 25 ) there were no tests available on the gov.uk website reports the Mirror .
To qualify for a test you must display signs of the virus - the most common signs are a dry cough and high temperature .
The Government has come under pressure to increase testing but yesterday a limited supply of just 1,000 tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matt Hancock launched them for 10million key workers as well as their families .
Regional testing sites had also run out of appointments by 9am although drivers could still arrange to visit centres in Scotland .
NHS England medical director Prof Stephen Powis said this morning there is now capacity for more than 50,000 coronavirus tests for key workers .
Speaking to BBC Breakfast , Prof Powis urged key workers showing Covid-19 symptoms to visit the Government 's website and book a test .
Asked how many tests are available today , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity , over 50,000 now .
The aim is to get to 100,000 by Thursday .
`` The NHS has committed to capacity of 25,000 within NHS laboratories and we are on trajectory for that capacity to be in place . ''
Prof Powis added : `` It is a test as to whether you have the virus .
It 's not a test whether you 've had it in the past .
`` I would urge people who fit in that criteria , key workers , to go back onto the website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A Whitehall source told the Mirror yesterday : `` We expected to be running out on Day One .
It shows the demand is there . ''
Who can ask for a test ?
If you are classed as a 'key worker ' - those who the government deem essential and members of their households .
The Government says it hopes the devolved administrations will follow suit .
In the UK there are around 10 million people classed as essential workers but their households will also be eligible under the scheme .
NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being referred for testing by their workplaces .
It it the same list of occupations used by the Government to determine whether or not you can continue to send your children to school during lockdown .
Key workers on the list are the same as those for access to schools , and include NHS and social care workers , police officers , teachers , social workers , those in the justice system , undertakers , some in local government , supermarket and food production workers , journalists , transport workers and some people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for more information .

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The Government has run out of home tests for Covid-19 - just two days after it was announced the tests would include 'essential workers.'
On Friday the new service was overwhelmed by huge demand and by 8.30am today (April 25) there were no tests available on the gov.uk website reports the Mirror.
To qualify for a test you must display signs of the virus - the most common signs are a dry cough and high temperature.
The Government has come under pressure to increase testing but yesterday a limited supply of just 1,000 tests disappeared off its website after Health Secretary Matt Hancock launched them for 10million key workers as well as their families.
Regional testing sites had also run out of appointments by 9am although drivers could still arrange to visit centres in Scotland.
NHS England medical director Prof Stephen Powis said this morning there is now capacity for more than 50,000 coronavirus tests for key workers.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Prof Powis urged key workers showing Covid-19 symptoms to visit the Government's website and book a test.
Asked how many tests are available today, he said: "We are going at capacity, over 50,000 now. The aim is to get to 100,000 by Thursday.
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"The NHS has committed to capacity of 25,000 within NHS laboratories and we are on trajectory for that capacity to be in place."
Prof Powis added: "It is a test as to whether you have the virus. It's not a test whether you've had it in the past.
"I would urge people who fit in that criteria, key workers, to go back onto the website as more appointments become available."
A Whitehall source told the Mirror yesterday : "We expected to be running out on Day One. It shows the demand is there."
Who can ask for a test?
If you are classed as a 'key worker' - those who the government deem essential and members of their households.
The Government says it hopes the devolved administrations will follow suit.
In the UK there are around 10 million people classed as essential workers but their households will also be eligible under the scheme.
NHS staff and care home workers are already being referred for testing by their workplaces.
It it the same list of occupations used by the Government to determine whether or not you can continue to send your children to school during lockdown.
Key workers on the list are the same as those for access to schools, and include NHS and social care workers, police officers, teachers, social workers, those in the justice system, undertakers, some in local government, supermarket and food production workers, journalists, transport workers and some people in utilities and IT.
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birminghammail--2020-04-25--The forgotten face who's now coaching at Aston Villa

He was once the small blonde kid with spiky hair who was dubbed as a potential replacement for Aston Villa legend Alan Wright .
Flying full-back Danny Jackman was picked up by Villa at the age of 11 and , upon gaining a pro contract , was a reserve-team regular .
The man from Worcester was in and around the first-team setup during the end of John Gregory 's tenure before Graham Taylor 's shock return .
Taylor , who sadly died three years ago , was soon replaced by David O'Leary for the start of the 2003-04 campaign .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he 'd break through after going on tour with the likes of Olof Mellberg and Juan Pablo Angel in pre-season .
Now 37 , Jackman has recalled the time he decided to walk away from Villa Park to conjure up a decent career in the Football League .
`` I played most of the pre-season with the first-team and had been on tour with them , '' Jackman told JournalForGills .
`` I thought I was doing quite well .
David O'Leary was the manager at the time .
`` I got my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the team a few times so I thought I was making my progression .
`` They said I had to get some experience so I went out on loan to play some men 's football .
`` I enjoyed my time at Stockport and enjoyed it so much that I thought , well , I know the manager was n't really a fan of me deep down .
`` I thought , do I sit here , not get a look in and play reserve games every week or do I go and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big crowds ?
So I did that .
`` Looking back , I think David did n't last too long after I 'd moved , might have I played more ?
I do n't know .
`` I 'd gone on to have a decent career but you do think what if ... '' Equally , if I did stay , I might not have had the career I 've had .
Everyone wants one of them crystal balls to make the best decisions ! ''
Jackman added : `` It was amazing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picked up at 11 and went right through to getting my pro as well , right through for being sold for money ( £70,000 ) .
`` It was an amazing experience to see how the top elite pros do things on a day-to-day basis , learning from Paul Merson , David Ginola .
There were some really top stars there .
It was invaluable for me . ''
Jackman last played for Redditch United back in 2018 and has since been a youth coach back where it all started at Aston Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , '' Jackman explaind .
`` I do development centre stuff and have been doing that for three or four years now .
`` I enjoy coaching , putting my experience across to the younger ones .
It 's a different buzz . ''

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He was once the small blonde kid with spiky hair who was dubbed as a potential replacement for Aston Villa legend Alan Wright.
Flying full-back Danny Jackman was picked up by Villa at the age of 11 and, upon gaining a pro contract, was a reserve-team regular.
The man from Worcester was in and around the first-team setup during the end of John Gregory's tenure before Graham Taylor's shock return.
Taylor, who sadly died three years ago, was soon replaced by David O'Leary for the start of the 2003-04 campaign.
It was at this point Jackman thought he'd break through after going on tour with the likes of Olof Mellberg and Juan Pablo Angel in pre-season.
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Now 37, Jackman has recalled the time he decided to walk away from Villa Park to conjure up a decent career in the Football League.
"I played most of the pre-season with the first-team and had been on tour with them," Jackman told JournalForGills.
"I thought I was doing quite well. David O'Leary was the manager at the time.
"I got my squad number and was travelling away with the team a few times so I thought I was making my progression.
"They said I had to get some experience so I went out on loan to play some men's football.
"I enjoyed my time at Stockport and enjoyed it so much that I thought, well, I know the manager wasn't really a fan of me deep down.
"I thought, do I sit here, not get a look in and play reserve games every week or do I go and play some first-team football in front of big crowds? So I did that.
"Looking back, I think David didn't last too long after I'd moved, might have I played more? I don't know.
"I'd gone on to have a decent career but you do think what if...
"Equally, if I did stay, I might not have had the career I've had. Everyone wants one of them crystal balls to make the best decisions!"
Jackman added: "It was amazing (at Villa). I was picked up at 11 and went right through to getting my pro as well, right through for being sold for money (£70,000).
"It was an amazing experience to see how the top elite pros do things on a day-to-day basis, learning from Paul Merson, David Ginola. There were some really top stars there. It was invaluable for me."
Jackman last played for Redditch United back in 2018 and has since been a youth coach back where it all started at Aston Villa.
"I coach for Aston Villa now," Jackman explaind. "I do development centre stuff and have been doing that for three or four years now.
"I enjoy coaching, putting my experience across to the younger ones. It's a different buzz."


birminghammail--2020-04-25--Firefighters battle large scrapyard blaze

A massive blaze has ripped through an industrial container at a scrap metal facility in Stourbridge – torching a lorry trailer .
Three crews – along with West Midlands Police – were sent to the scene to deal with the inferno that had engulfed tyres at the scrap yard in Bromley Street , Lye .
A derelict flatbed lorry trailer was also well alight when fire personnel arrived , a spokesman for the fire service revealed .
A dramatic picture , which was taken at the scene , show flames and smoke billowing from the site at around 11pm last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not currently known how the blaze has started but firefighters remained at the scene until the early hours of this morning ( April 25 ) .
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said : `` Officers from D Unit Brierley Hill have responded to a fire in Lye at a scrapyard .
The pumps from West Midlands Fire attended and now safely out ! ''
Speaking at the time , West Midlands Fire Service added : `` We currently have crews from Stourbridge , Brierley Hill and Haden Cross in attendance at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bromley Street , Lye , Stourbridge . ''

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A massive blaze has ripped through an industrial container at a scrap metal facility in Stourbridge – torching a lorry trailer.
Three crews – along with West Midlands Police – were sent to the scene to deal with the inferno that had engulfed tyres at the scrap yard in Bromley Street, Lye.
A derelict flatbed lorry trailer was also well alight when fire personnel arrived, a spokesman for the fire service revealed.
A dramatic picture, which was taken at the scene, show flames and smoke billowing from the site at around 11pm last night (April 24).
It is not currently known how the blaze has started but firefighters remained at the scene until the early hours of this morning (April 25).
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Officers from D Unit Brierley Hill have responded to a fire in Lye at a scrapyard. The pumps from West Midlands Fire attended and now safely out!"
Speaking at the time, West Midlands Fire Service added: "We currently have crews from Stourbridge, Brierley Hill and Haden Cross in attendance at a large fire in a scrapyard on Bromley Street, Lye, Stourbridge."


birminghammail--2020-04-25--Man charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed repeatedly

A man has been charged after a woman was repeatedly stabbed near to a city bus stop .
The victim , aged 35 , suffered a number of knife wounds to her neck and body in Wood End Road , Erdington on Thursday morning ( April 23 ) .
Police and paramedics were called to the scene , just off Six Ways Island , just after 9.15am .
She was taken to hospital - where she remained in a stable condition today ( April 25 ) .
Mohammed Farooq was arrested nearby and has now been charged with attempted murder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using threatening behaviour with a bladed article .
The 54-year-old of Whatley Road , Handsworth , is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court this morning .
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman added : “ We were called at 9:16am to reports of a stabbing at the junction of the A4040 and B4139 in Erdington .
“ We sent an ambulance , paramedic officer and the West Midlands Care Team to the scene .
“ We treated one patient , a woman , for non-life threatening injuries before taking her to hospital @ @ @ @ @

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A man has been charged after a woman was repeatedly stabbed near to a city bus stop.
The victim, aged 35, suffered a number of knife wounds to her neck and body in Wood End Road, Erdington on Thursday morning (April 23).
Police and paramedics were called to the scene, just off Six Ways Island, just after 9.15am.
She was taken to hospital - where she remained in a stable condition today (April 25).
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Mohammed Farooq was arrested nearby and has now been charged with attempted murder, possession of a bladed article and using threatening behaviour with a bladed article.
The 54-year-old of Whatley Road, Handsworth, is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court this morning.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman added: “We were called at 9:16am to reports of a stabbing at the junction of the A4040 and B4139 in Erdington.
“We sent an ambulance, paramedic officer and the West Midlands Care Team to the scene.
“We treated one patient, a woman, for non-life threatening injuries before taking her to hospital for further treatment.”


birminghammail--2020-04-25--This is where Peter Kay has been after two years out of spotlight

He 's the nation 's favourite funny-man and Brits were saddened when Peter Kay abruptly retreated from public life two years ago .
But on Thursday night the popular entertainer made a rare appearance on our screens when he appeared on the BBC 's The Big Night In fundraiser .
The Bolton-born comedian was just one of many stars who took part in a dazzling show which saw Comic Relief and Children in Need join forces to raise money for frontline workers .
His welcome stint on telly included the recreation of his much-loved video for Tony Christie 's ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the help of the public .
Kay was forced to cancel his £40million tour in December 2017 citing 'unforeseen family circumstances ' and Thursday 's return was his first appearance on the small screen in two years reports The Mirror .
Where has Peter Kay been ?
His tour was axed as well as his other commitments just days after appearing on Strictly Come Dancing and he simply disappeared .
Even his Twitter page was silent .
Worried fans wondered what had happened to their comedy favourite - who has since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There was delight when Kay returned to social media in March 2018 to announce a charity screening of Peter Kay 's Car Share .
Charity work seems to have been a main priority for Peter Kay .
The event was held to raise cash for The Lily Foundation , which helps children with mitochondrial disease , and in a moving blog post he told how he had 'first hand ' experience of the charity 's work .
But then the celebrity disappeared for a year , reportedly retreating to his bolthole in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he seemed determined to fly under the radar .
Peter 's mum Deirdre is from Coalisland in Co Tyrone , and in November 2017 the notoriously private star opened up about his secluded second home , telling The Late Late Show : `` I don ’ t talk about it because I don ’ t want it to get robbed .
We 've had a house here for 12 years .
`` We come here all the time .
Whenever there ’ s a school holiday , really .
We give Christmas a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It takes ages to warm up . ''
Despite Car Share winning the best comedy gong at the NTA 's in January 2019 , Peter did n't attend and left his co-star Sian Gibson to collect the award on their behalf .
Handing out the award to Sian , Peter 's Phoenix Night 's co-star Paddy McGuinness joked : `` Where is he ?
Where is he ?
`` , prompting Sian to reveal he was , `` watching from home with a cup of tea . ''
The actress - whose character @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Redmond ( Peter Kay ) on their daily commute - did , however , confirm they were working on new projects .
`` We have got things that we are going to do together , ” she told the Daily Star .
`` Obviously I like to do my own stuff as well and hopefully the two can carry on.
” In April 2019 Peter finally surfaced , making a surprise appearance at a screening of Car Share at Blackpool Opera House for The Lily Foundation , with organisers revealing he raised a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ founder Liz Curtis - whose daughter Lily tragically died from the condition when she was eight months old - said : `` We ca n't thank Peter and his team enough for this incredibly generous donation .
For a small charity like ours this is a very significant sum .
`` I know I speak for all our families in thanking Peter from the bottom of our hearts .
He 's shown once again what a real star he is . ''
While in the town , Peter also treated himself to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happily posing for a picture with staff .
A post shared to the company account joked : `` We do love a celebrity passenger on our tours , when we ca n't get one @ PeterKay_co_uk will do instead !
`` He kindly allowed a photo with the driver and conductor on Boat 600 this afternoon . ''
Dipping his toe back into showbiz , he was pictured backstage at the Peter Pan panto in Crewe and Nativity !
The Musical in London on December 29 , with director Debbie Isitt sharing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lovely to see the brilliant comic genius Peter Kay and his lovely family @ nativityuk tonight for our final show ! ''
she wrote .
`` What a lovely surprise for us all . ''

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He's the nation's favourite funny-man and Brits were saddened when Peter Kay abruptly retreated from public life two years ago.
But on Thursday night the popular entertainer made a rare appearance on our screens when he appeared on the BBC's The Big Night In fundraiser.
The Bolton-born comedian was just one of many stars who took part in a dazzling show which saw Comic Relief and Children in Need join forces to raise money for frontline workers.
His welcome stint on telly included the recreation of his much-loved video for Tony Christie's (Is This the Way to) Amarillo, with the help of the public.
Kay was forced to cancel his £40million tour in December 2017 citing 'unforeseen family circumstances' and Thursday's return was his first appearance on the small screen in two years reports The Mirror.
Where has Peter Kay been?
His tour was axed as well as his other commitments just days after appearing on Strictly Come Dancing and he simply disappeared. Even his Twitter page was silent.
Worried fans wondered what had happened to their comedy favourite - who has since been hit by three cruel death hoaxes.
There was delight when Kay returned to social media in March 2018 to announce a charity screening of Peter Kay's Car Share.
Charity work seems to have been a main priority for Peter Kay.
The event was held to raise cash for The Lily Foundation, which helps children with mitochondrial disease, and in a moving blog post he told how he had 'first hand' experience of the charity's work.
But then the celebrity disappeared for a year, reportedly retreating to his bolthole in Tipperary, Ireland, where locals claimed he seemed determined to fly under the radar.
Peter's mum Deirdre is from Coalisland in Co Tyrone, and in November 2017 the notoriously private star opened up about his secluded second home, telling The Late Late Show: "I don’t talk about it because I don’t want it to get robbed. We've had a house here for 12 years.
"We come here all the time. Whenever there’s a school holiday, really. We give Christmas a miss because the house is freezing. It takes ages to warm up."
Despite Car Share winning the best comedy gong at the NTA's in January 2019, Peter didn't attend and left his co-star Sian Gibson to collect the award on their behalf.
Handing out the award to Sian, Peter's Phoenix Night's co-star Paddy McGuinness joked: "Where is he? Where is he?", prompting Sian to reveal he was, "watching from home with a cup of tea."
The actress - whose character Kayleigh Kitson fell for supermarket manager John Redmond (Peter Kay) on their daily commute - did, however, confirm they were working on new projects.
"We have got things that we are going to do together,” she told the Daily Star.
"Obviously I like to do my own stuff as well and hopefully the two can carry on.”
In April 2019 Peter finally surfaced, making a surprise appearance at a screening of Car Share at Blackpool Opera House for The Lily Foundation, with organisers revealing he raised a staggering £34,000 in the process.
Charity founder Liz Curtis - whose daughter Lily tragically died from the condition when she was eight months old - said: "We can't thank Peter and his team enough for this incredibly generous donation. For a small charity like ours this is a very significant sum.
"I know I speak for all our families in thanking Peter from the bottom of our hearts. He's shown once again what a real star he is."
While in the town, Peter also treated himself to a trip on the town's trams, happily posing for a picture with staff.
A post shared to the company account joked: "We do love a celebrity passenger on our tours, when we can't get one @ PeterKay_co_uk will do instead!
"He kindly allowed a photo with the driver and conductor on Boat 600 this afternoon."
Dipping his toe back into showbiz, he was pictured backstage at the Peter Pan panto in Crewe and Nativity! The Musical in London on December 29, with director Debbie Isitt sharing the snap on social media.
"So lovely to see the brilliant comic genius Peter Kay and his lovely family @nativityuk tonight for our final show!" she wrote. "What a lovely surprise for us all."