birminghammail--2020-01-24--Hundreds of patients recalled over concerns Solihull consultant carried out unnecessary operations

Hundreds of patients have been recalled after concerns were raised that a Solihull medic had been performing unnecessary operations at a private hospital .
Over 200 patients who were treated by consultant orthopaedic surgeon Habib Rahman at the Spire Parkway hospital in Solihull have been contacted about the concerns , according to Sky News .
Mr Rahman has also worked at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust , which has confirmed that none of his NHS patients have been recalled .
The consultant iis currently being investigated by the General Medical Council and is working with `` restrictions '' at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a patient recall letter shared with Thomsons Solicitors , Spire states it had commissioned the Royal College of Surgeons to conduct an independent review into Mr Habib ’ s practice , which resulted in a recommended review of patients who received shoulder manipulation surgery from Mr Rahman to `` assess whether their care was appropriate '' .
This latest report of potential wrongdoing by surgeons at Spire Healthcare hospitals comes just weeks before the findings of the Independent Inquiry into breast surgeon Ian Paterson are due to be published .
The Spire Parkway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disgraced surgeon worked .
Mr Paterson was jailed in May 2017 at Nottingham Crown Court after being found guilty of 17 counts of wounding with intent , and three of unlawful wounding against ten former patients .
Many others were affected by his surgical spree .
Linda Millband from Thompsons Solicitors , who is representing a number of patients , said : `` A second patient recall and another rogue surgeon operating unnecessarily at Mr Paterson 's old private hospital suggests systemic failings .
`` We are aware of this issue because , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ex-patient connected the dots between Spire , Paterson and our role in bringing him to justice , and reached out to us for advice .
`` There is no evidence that Spire has publicly acknowledged the recall on its website . ''
She continued : `` We currently have a handful of clients but they could be the tip of the iceberg , so we encourage others who feel they have received similar unnecessary care from Habib Rahman or indeed any other surgeon at a Spire hospital to come forward . ''
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In accordance with our strict patient safety standards , we first restricted Mr Rahman 's shoulder practice in September 2018 , before suspending his full Practising Privileges in January 2019 and subsequently withdrawing them in May 2019 .
`` During that period , we invited the Royal College of Surgeons to independently review Mr Rahman 's practice , liaising closely with his employing NHS Trust , the CQC and GMC on the output of that review .
`` Following the Royal College 's guidance , we wrote to all shoulder patients who were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a consultation with an independent surgeon to review their care and to understand more about their post-operative recovery .
That process is still ongoing .
`` We would encourage patients who have received a letter to follow-up on our offer of a free review by an independent specialist to ensure their care has been as expected . ''
Thompsons Solicitors is urging anyone who has received a recall letter from Spire or had shoulder manipulation surgery from Mr Rahman to come forward .
A notice on The Spire 's website is asking any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directly .

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Hundreds of patients have been recalled after concerns were raised that a Solihull medic had been performing unnecessary operations at a private hospital.
Over 200 patients who were treated by consultant orthopaedic surgeon Habib Rahman at the Spire Parkway hospital in Solihull have been contacted about the concerns, according to Sky News.
Mr Rahman has also worked at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, which has confirmed that none of his NHS patients have been recalled.
The consultant iis currently being investigated by the General Medical Council and is working with "restrictions" at Heartlands Hospital and Solihull Hospital.
In a patient recall letter shared with Thomsons Solicitors, Spire states it had commissioned the Royal College of Surgeons to conduct an independent review into Mr Habib’s practice, which resulted in a recommended review of patients who received shoulder manipulation surgery from Mr Rahman to "assess whether their care was appropriate".
This latest report of potential wrongdoing by surgeons at Spire Healthcare hospitals comes just weeks before the findings of the Independent Inquiry into breast surgeon Ian Paterson are due to be published.
The Spire Parkway was one of the hospitals where the disgraced surgeon worked.
Mr Paterson was jailed in May 2017 at Nottingham Crown Court after being found guilty of 17 counts of wounding with intent, and three of unlawful wounding against ten former patients. Many others were affected by his surgical spree.
Linda Millband from Thompsons Solicitors, who is representing a number of patients, said: "A second patient recall and another rogue surgeon operating unnecessarily at Mr Paterson's old private hospital suggests systemic failings.
"We are aware of this issue because, on receiving a recall letter, an ex-patient connected the dots between Spire, Paterson and our role in bringing him to justice, and reached out to us for advice.
"There is no evidence that Spire has publicly acknowledged the recall on its website."
She continued: "We currently have a handful of clients but they could be the tip of the iceberg, so we encourage others who feel they have received similar unnecessary care from Habib Rahman or indeed any other surgeon at a Spire hospital to come forward."
A spokesman for Spire Healthcare said: "In accordance with our strict patient safety standards, we first restricted Mr Rahman's shoulder practice in September 2018, before suspending his full Practising Privileges in January 2019 and subsequently withdrawing them in May 2019.
"During that period, we invited the Royal College of Surgeons to independently review Mr Rahman's practice, liaising closely with his employing NHS Trust, the CQC and GMC on the output of that review.
"Following the Royal College's guidance, we wrote to all shoulder patients who were identified as requiring follow-up to offer them a consultation with an independent surgeon to review their care and to understand more about their post-operative recovery. That process is still ongoing.
"We would encourage patients who have received a letter to follow-up on our offer of a free review by an independent specialist to ensure their care has been as expected."
Thompsons Solicitors is urging anyone who has received a recall letter from Spire or had shoulder manipulation surgery from Mr Rahman to come forward.
A notice on The Spire's website is asking any patients of Mr Rahman to email them directly.


birminghammail--2020-01-24--Cricket fan James Lattimer faces jail for faking Lord's membership card

A man has been warned he faces jail after faking a membership card for Lord 's Cricket Ground which gave @ @ @ @ @ seats .
James Lattimer , 51 , of Green Road in Bournemouth , was told @ @ @ @ @ at Hendon Magistrates ' Court that his crime warrants a custodial penalty .
The court @ @ @ @ @ bought a membership card on eBay which he used to get into an exclusive members-only @ @ @ @ @ ticket to enter the ground .
Prosecutor Jonathan Bryan said Lattimer substituted a photo of @ @ @ @ @ , and there was no record of him being a member .
He was caught @ @ @ @ @ The court heard it costs £1,000 to become a member and there is a 29-year @ @ @ @ @ given unconditional bail on Friday and will be sentenced at Westminster Magistrates ' Court on @ @ @ @ @ sentencing options will be available to the court , '' Judge Hamilton said .

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A man has been warned he faces jail after faking a membership card for Lord's Cricket Ground which gave him access to the best seats.
James Lattimer, 51, of Green Road in Bournemouth, was told by District Judge Angus Hamilton at Hendon Magistrates' Court that his crime warrants a custodial penalty.
The court heard on Friday that Lattimer bought a membership card on eBay which he used to get into an exclusive members-only area after buying the cheapest ticket to enter the ground.
Prosecutor Jonathan Bryan said Lattimer substituted a photo of himself on to the card, and there was no record of him being a member.
He was caught in August last year.
The court heard it costs £1,000 to become a member and there is a 29-year waiting list.
Lattimer pleaded guilty to fraud in November.
He was given unconditional bail on Friday and will be sentenced at Westminster Magistrates' Court on February 12.
"All sentencing options will be available to the court," Judge Hamilton said.


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birminghammail--2020-01-24--Sussex Police cop Anthony Lumb who had sex with vulnerable women on duty sacked

A high-ranking policeman accused of abusing his authority to have sex with vulnerable women has been sacked .
Inspector Anthony Lumb 's sexual partners included a victim of hate crime and an offender who had been issued with a caution , his disciplinary hearing was told .
A misconduct panel on Friday found that Mr Lumb - an officer with 27 years ' experience with Sussex Police - was guilty of gross misconduct and dismissed him from the force .
Lumb had asked for the hearing to be held in private , which would mean details of the allegations would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but his request was denied by the panel , the PA news agency understands .
Chairman Clare Harrington said : `` We are without doubt that his conduct does amount to gross misconduct .
`` His behaviour fell well below the standards which are rightly to be expected of officers generally and also those of his rank .
`` The nature of the inspector 's conduct and the damage to public confidence by such conduct is beyond question . ''
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These stories - `` trending '' stories - are often the sorts of articles which get social media talking , eliciting reaction across social media platforms , sparking debate and drawing response .
BirminghamLive uses analytics to decide which stories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ articles are among the most popular among our most loyal readers , they can often receive negative feedback from social media .
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Trending news is different to other subjects we cover - be it crime , education , health , sport - but no less important to some readers , whose passions may lie in anything from Love Island and money-saving , to the latest Netflix true crime series or The Masked Singer ( seriously , give it a chance , it may change your life ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have geographically taken place in Birmingham , that absolutely does not mean the story does not resonate with our readers .
Our stories are written by trained and experienced journalists , responding quickly to events .
Since the very first edition of the Birmingham Mail , UK and World News has been a prominent feature .
We will never stop doing so - and we 'll never apologise for serving our readers .
If you want to ask us any more questions about BirminghamLive 's trending stories , please email james.rodger @ reachplc.com @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lumb engaged in sex while on duty .
The panel found accusations proven in respect of four of five women but did not find allegations over a witness of attempted arson to be proven on the balance of probabilities .
Addressing Mr Lumb 's relationships with Nicola Brookes and another woman , Ms Harrington said : `` It was readily apparent , and would have been so to Inspector Lumb , that these two women were vulnerable at the time of Inspector Lumb 's relationships with them .
`` They both had significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 52 , who has waived her right to anonymity , has Crohn 's disease and met Mr Lumb after being the victim of a disability hate crime , the panel was told .
Mr Lumb was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in March 2017 .
However , prosecutors eventually decided there was not enough evidence against him - a decision criticised as `` shocking '' by Ms Brookes .

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But over the course of each of these days, BirminghamLive also writes stories on showbiz and television, well-known personalities, celebrities and popular figures.
These stories - "trending" stories - are often the sorts of articles which get social media talking, eliciting reaction across social media platforms, sparking debate and drawing response.
BirminghamLive uses analytics to decide which stories we produce - and, while these articles are among the most popular among our most loyal readers, they can often receive negative feedback from social media.
Among the most common negative responses we receive are "this is not real news" or "this is not real journalism". Another complaint might be "this is nothing to do with Birmingham" or, "nobody cares."
In response to this, it is worth re-iterating BirminghamLive uses analytics to help us decide what we write about and where to place our resources. Trending stories are not just popular among social media users, but also massively popular in terms of our most regular visitors.
Trending news is different to other subjects we cover - be it crime, education, health, sport - but no less important to some readers, whose passions may lie in anything from Love Island and money-saving, to the latest Netflix true crime series or The Masked Singer (seriously, give it a chance, it may change your life).
And while a story may not have geographically taken place in Birmingham, that absolutely does not mean the story does not resonate with our readers. Our stories are written by trained and experienced journalists, responding quickly to events. Since the very first edition of the Birmingham Mail, UK and World News has been a prominent feature. We will never stop doing so - and we'll never apologise for serving our readers.
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birminghammail--2020-01-24--Antiques dealer who helped hide £12million hoard of Viking coins spared jail

An antiques dealer who helped hide part of a £12 million Viking-era hoard of coins has escaped jail after claiming he did not act for personal gain .
Paul Wells concealed five Anglo-Saxon coins worth up to £75,000 in the handle of a magnifying glass after two metal detectorists unearthed the so-called Leominster Hoard on Herefordshire farmland in 2015 .
Wells was found guilty of conspiracy to conceal criminal property in November last year , alongside three other men .
The other defendants have already been jailed for between five and 10 years for their roles in not declaring details @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Worcester Crown Court was told on Friday how Wells , who has previously suffered a heart attack and has continuing health problems , handed the five coins to a police officer during an interview in September 2015 .
The 60-year-old was given a 12-month jail sentence , suspended for two years , ordered to complete 240 hours of unpaid work within the next year , and told to undertake 15 days of rehabilitation activity .
Passing sentence on Wells , of Newport Road , Rumney , Cardiff , Judge Nicolas Cartwright said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' in the conspiracy after three pieces of jewellery and a number of coins were brought to his stall in Cardiff 's Jacobs Market on June 4 , 2015 .
The judge told Wells , who later glued five coins inside the leather case of the magnifying glass after undoing its stitching : `` It was immediately clear to you that these were valuable items of some antiquity .
`` On the finding of the jury you entered into this agreement to conceal these coins knowing they were stolen or intending that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coins for three months , which I find to be a sustained period of time .
`` As far as whether there was any personal gain envisaged by you , I have come to the conclusion that I can not come to a finding today one way or the other about that .
`` Having read the medical reports upon you and the contents of the pre-sentence report , this is a sentence I feel able to suspend . ''
Wells - who was told that his unpaid work may include a placement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emotion as he was sentenced .
The hoard , much of which has not been recovered , contained a mixture of intact ornaments , bullion and coins , including two of a type issued by King Alfred the Great of Wessex in the late ninth century .

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An antiques dealer who helped hide part of a £12 million Viking-era hoard of coins has escaped jail after claiming he did not act for personal gain.
Paul Wells concealed five Anglo-Saxon coins worth up to £75,000 in the handle of a magnifying glass after two metal detectorists unearthed the so-called Leominster Hoard on Herefordshire farmland in 2015.
Wells was found guilty of conspiracy to conceal criminal property in November last year, alongside three other men.
The other defendants have already been jailed for between five and 10 years for their roles in not declaring details of the hoard to the authorities.
Worcester Crown Court was told on Friday how Wells, who has previously suffered a heart attack and has continuing health problems, handed the five coins to a police officer during an interview in September 2015.
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The 60-year-old was given a 12-month jail sentence, suspended for two years, ordered to complete 240 hours of unpaid work within the next year, and told to undertake 15 days of rehabilitation activity.
Passing sentence on Wells, of Newport Road, Rumney, Cardiff, Judge Nicolas Cartwright said the antiques dealer had a "limited function" in the conspiracy after three pieces of jewellery and a number of coins were brought to his stall in Cardiff's Jacobs Market on June 4, 2015.
The judge told Wells, who later glued five coins inside the leather case of the magnifying glass after undoing its stitching: "It was immediately clear to you that these were valuable items of some antiquity.
"On the finding of the jury you entered into this agreement to conceal these coins knowing they were stolen or intending that they should be.
"You concealed these coins for three months, which I find to be a sustained period of time.
"As far as whether there was any personal gain envisaged by you, I have come to the conclusion that I cannot come to a finding today one way or the other about that.
"Having read the medical reports upon you and the contents of the pre-sentence report, this is a sentence I feel able to suspend."
Wells - who was told that his unpaid work may include a placement in a charity shop - showed no emotion as he was sentenced.
The hoard, much of which has not been recovered, contained a mixture of intact ornaments, bullion and coins, including two of a type issued by King Alfred the Great of Wessex in the late ninth century.


birminghammail--2020-01-24--Police hunt thieves who attacked delivery driver and staff at Erdington petrol station

Police are hunting a gang of robbers who attacked staff and a driver at a petrol station before stealing a cash box .
The raiders struck at the station on Powick Road , just off Spaghetti Junction , after 12.30pm on Thursday .
They attacked a worker and a Loomis delivery driver , before making off in a blue Audi S4 with a cash box and money from a safe .
The staff member and delivery driver was left with minor injuries .
The cash box was later recovered in Denham Court .
Forensic investigations were carried out at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with information to contact them .
A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said : “ We ’ re investigating a cash-in-transit robbery at a petrol station on Powick Road , Erdington yesterday ( 23 January ) .
“ Three men attacked a petrol station worker and a Loomis delivery driver just after 12.30pm leaving them with minor injuries .
“ The suspects stole a cash box and money from a safe inside the store , before speeding off in a blue Audi S4 .
“ The cash box was found a short time later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are being carried out at the garage and on the cash box as part of the investigation.
” Anyone with information should get in touch with police , quoting crime reference 20BE/20061Z/20 .

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Police are hunting a gang of robbers who attacked staff and a driver at a petrol station before stealing a cash box.
The raiders struck at the station on Powick Road, just off Spaghetti Junction, after 12.30pm on Thursday.
They attacked a worker and a Loomis delivery driver, before making off in a blue Audi S4 with a cash box and money from a safe.
The staff member and delivery driver was left with minor injuries. The cash box was later recovered in Denham Court.
Forensic investigations were carried out at the garage and police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: “We’re investigating a cash-in-transit robbery at a petrol station on Powick Road, Erdington yesterday (23 January).
“Three men attacked a petrol station worker and a Loomis delivery driver just after 12.30pm leaving them with minor injuries.
“The suspects stole a cash box and money from a safe inside the store, before speeding off in a blue Audi S4.
“The cash box was found a short time later in Denham Court.
“Forensics investigations are being carried out at the garage and on the cash box as part of the investigation.”
Anyone with information should get in touch with police, quoting crime reference 20BE/20061Z/20.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Wolves transfer news LIVE: 'target' completes move, Man Utd's bumpy preparations

Welcome to Saturday 's transfer blog for all of Wolverhampton Wanderers comings and goings .
With the January transfer window @ @ @ @ @ we will bring you all the latest news and rumours surrounding Wolves .
From morning @ @ @ @ @ here with all the breaking news , gossip , analysis and opinion .
And with @ @ @ @ @ strengthen his side for the rest of the Premier League campaign , it could be @ @ @ @ @ activity at the club .
Join us every day until the transfer window closes .
@ @ @ @ @ news , opinion , analysis and transfer gossip , click here

Welcome to our live Wolverhampton Wanderers coverage, brought to you by BirminghamLive.
The January transfer window has now closed after Friday night's 11pm deadline came and went.
Wolves signed four players during the month, with Daniel Podence, Leonardo Campana, Enzo Loiodice and Luke Matheson all signing up.
Matheson arrived on deadline day before being loaned straight back to Rochdale. Elsewhere, a host of players went out on loan, including Ryan Bennett to Leicester City.
We will bring you all the reaction and fallout from the end of the transfer window right, plus build-up to Wolves' Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford (5.30pm).
Seventh-placed Wanderers only trail fifth-placed United on goal difference.
You can follow events as they unfolded in our live blog below...


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Aston Villa transfer news live: Spurs midfielder linked, Leicester rest for semi-final clash

Welcome to Saturday 's LIVE Aston Villa coverage , brought to you by BirminghamLive .
After the win over Watford @ @ @ @ @ Leicester City and the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on Tuesday .
But before that @ @ @ @ @ remaining for Villa to add to their squad with news signgings .
Louie Barry became @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday , the former West Bromwich Albion man joining from Barcelona , and the @ @ @ @ @ impressing for the club 's Under-23s .
He follows Mbwana Samatta , Pepe Reina and @ @ @ @ @ tries to reshape his squad for the battle against the drop .
Krzysztof Piatek continues @ @ @ @ @ , while there are also updates on strikers Serhou Guirassy and Tino Kadewere .
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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--2020-01-25--West Ham vs West Brom LIVE: Team news and goal updates as Bilic returns to face the Hammers

West Brom will look to put their recent league form behind them when they travel to The London Stadium to @ @ @ @ @ .
A run of no wins in six Championship games as their seen their big @ @ @ @ @ eroded in recent weeks .
Their only win in 2020 came in the FA Cup @ @ @ @ @ side beat Charlton earlier this month .
It promises to be an emotional return for @ @ @ @ @ managed the Hammers , before being dismissed in 2017 .
The man who replaced him @ @ @ @ @ back at the club for the second spell and will be looking to ensure it @ @ @ @ @ the Croatian .
Albion are expected to make changes with Bilic prioritising the league , @ @ @ @ @ number of youngsters could be given a chance to ply their trade with Premier League @ @ @ @ @ of the team news from East London at 2pm , before live goal updates after @ @ @ @ @

A ferocious Conor Townsend strike was the only goal as West Brom beat West Ham 1-0 at the London Stadium to move into the 5th round of the FA Cup.
Townsend fired the Baggies into the lead in the 9th minute and despite going down to ten men when Semi Ajayi was sent off, they held off their Premier League opponents.
Slaven Bilic made eight changes from the side that was beaten by Stoke City in the Championship on Monday, sticking true to his promise of rotation.
It was a noticeably stronger travelling squad than the one sent to Charlton in round three, with a bench including the likes of Jake Livermore and Kyle Bartley. West Ham meanwhile made four changes, with David Moyes surprisingly opting for a strong team despite their Premier League struggles.
Albion dominated right from the off and richly deserved their lead when Townsend smashed a strike across Darren Randolph before the 10 minute mark. It could and should have been two before the break, Charlie Austin missing a glaring, headed chance as the first period wound down.
After being roundly booed off at half time, Moyes rang the changes, with first teamers Mark Noble, Michail Antonio and Angelo Ogbonna coming.
The changes had little impact as the Baggies continued to miss chance after chance. Before Semi Ajayi gifted the Hammers a route back into the game, when he was sent off with around 20 minutes to go for picking up two cautions.
West Ham threw men forward and Noble should have equalised in stoppage time but fired over from 10 yards as Albion moved into round five.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Wolves, Chelsea and Manchester United 'target' completes move

RB Leipzig have completed the signing of Wolves 'target ' Dani Olmo .
Olmo has completed his move from Dinamo @ @ @ @ @ until 2024 .
The 21-year-old attacking midfielder was linked with Wolves , along with Chelsea @ @ @ @ @ .
The deal is for an undisclosed fee , but he is valued at around @ @ @ @ @ at Zagreb this season , scoring eight times in 19 appearances , including the Champions @ @ @ @ @ also scored for Spain in the Euro 2020 qualifiers , finding the net against Malta @ @ @ @ @ the Spain senior squad having impressed for the under-21s , scoring six times in 14 @ @ @ @ @ Spaniard now joins a Leipzig side sitting top of the Bundesliga table , four points @ @ @ @ @

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RB Leipzig have completed the signing of Wolves 'target' Dani Olmo.
Olmo has completed his move from Dinamo Zagreb, penning a deal until 2024.
The 21-year-old attacking midfielder was linked with Wolves, along with Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona.
The deal is for an undisclosed fee, but he is valued at around £26m.
Olmo has impressed at Zagreb this season, scoring eight times in 19 appearances, including the Champions League.
The attacking midfielder also scored for Spain in the Euro 2020 qualifiers, finding the net against Malta.
Olmo broke through to the Spain senior squad having impressed for the under-21s, scoring six times in 14 appearances in all.
The Spaniard now joins a Leipzig side sitting top of the Bundesliga table, four points ahead of Bayern Munich.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Children's bodies found in chilling discovery at house in Irish village

The bodies of three children have been removed from a house in a village in Ireland .
The three children were found dead in a house in Parson 's Court , in the village of Newcastle , which is south-west of Dublin city , on Friday night .
Their bodies were removed by ambulance at around 10am on Saturday .
A woman believed to be the children 's mother was taken to hospital following the discovery of the two boys and a girl , who are all believed to be under ten .
Irish police have described the deaths as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was not immediately obvious to officers how the children had died when they attended the scene and police are not searching for anyone else in relation to the incident .
Garda forensic officers were continuing to conduct examinations inside the semi-detached house on Saturday morning .
Neighbours , including parents with young children , attended the house throughout the morning leaving flowers at the door of the home which was guarded by a number of officers as forensic investigators continued inside .
Children 's toys could be seen in the windows of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen in tears as they attended the scene , which has been described as `` a very quiet street '' and popular with young families .
One woman said the small community is in `` absolute shock '' , and many attended a local mass service on Saturday morning .
Councillor for the area Emer Higgins described the events as an `` unimaginable tragedy '' .
`` My thoughts are with everybody impacted , '' said the Fine Gael representative .
`` This is a really tight-knit community , it 's a small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it 's just unthinkable that something like this could be happening on our doorstep .
It 's so tragic .
It 's unbelievable that three young people 's lives could be cut short like that , in what seems to be a particularly tragic case . ''
A Garda incident room has been set up in Clondalkin Garda Station and gardai have appealed for anyone with information to come forward .

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The bodies of three children have been removed from a house in a village in Ireland.
The three children were found dead in a house in Parson's Court, in the village of Newcastle, which is south-west of Dublin city, on Friday night. Their bodies were removed by ambulance at around 10am on Saturday.
A woman believed to be the children's mother was taken to hospital following the discovery of the two boys and a girl, who are all believed to be under ten.
Irish police have described the deaths as "unexplained".
It is understood it was not immediately obvious to officers how the children had died when they attended the scene and police are not searching for anyone else in relation to the incident.
Garda forensic officers were continuing to conduct examinations inside the semi-detached house on Saturday morning.
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Neighbours, including parents with young children, attended the house throughout the morning leaving flowers at the door of the home which was guarded by a number of officers as forensic investigators continued inside.
Children's toys could be seen in the windows of the house.
Many women could be seen in tears as they attended the scene, which has been described as "a very quiet street" and popular with young families.
One woman said the small community is in "absolute shock", and many attended a local mass service on Saturday morning.
Councillor for the area Emer Higgins described the events as an "unimaginable tragedy".
"My thoughts are with everybody impacted," said the Fine Gael representative.
"This is a really tight-knit community, it's a small area, it's a quiet area, and it's just unthinkable that something like this could be happening on our doorstep. It's so tragic. It's unbelievable that three young people's lives could be cut short like that, in what seems to be a particularly tragic case."
A Garda incident room has been set up in Clondalkin Garda Station and gardai have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Brendan Rodgers makes selection decisions for FA Cup clash ahead of Aston Villa semi-final

Brendan Rodgers is saving his big guns for Tuesday 's Carabao Cup clash with Aston Villa .
The two Midlands @ @ @ @ @ in the second leg of the semi-final fixture having drawn 1-1 in the first leg @ @ @ @ @ off ahead of that game having exited the FA Cup in the last round , @ @ @ @ @ game this afternoon , taking on Championship high-flyers and Dean Smith 's old club Brentford @ @ @ @ @ many of Foxes ' biggest players have been rested , at least from the off @ @ @ @ @ .
The only starters to keep their place for the game are centre-back Caglar Soyuncu @ @ @ @ @ who scored two in Leicester 's win over West Ham during the week .
Some @ @ @ @ @ just feature from the bench with Ricardo Pereira , Jonny Evans , Youri Tielemans , @ @ @ @ @ all listed among the substitutes .
Though , Rodgers will surely be hoping not to @ @ @ @ @ stars for much more than a cameo

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Brendan Rodgers is saving his big guns for Tuesday's Carabao Cup clash with Aston Villa.
The two Midlands clubs go head-to-head next week in the second leg of the semi-final fixture having drawn 1-1 in the first leg.
Villa have the weekend off ahead of that game having exited the FA Cup in the last round, but Leicester do have a game this afternoon, taking on Championship high-flyers and Dean Smith's old club Brentford away from home.
But many of Foxes' biggest players have been rested, at least from the off with Rodgers making nine changes.
The only starters to keep their place for the game are centre-back Caglar Soyuncu and winger Ayoze Perez, who scored two in Leicester's win over West Ham during the week.
Some of Leicester's big-hitters might just feature from the bench with Ricardo Pereira, Jonny Evans, Youri Tielemans, James Maddison and Harvey Barnes all listed among the substitutes.
Though, Rodgers will surely be hoping not to have to call upon those stars for much more than a cameo


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Coventry City vs Birmingham City LIVE: Transfer news and FA Cup build up

Coventry City welcome Birmingham City to St Andrew 's for today 's unusual FA Cup tie .
Blues ' groundshare @ @ @ @ @ means it 's landlords against tenants this afternoon , with the added quirk that Coventry @ @ @ @ @ .
The very near-neighbours have agreed almost a 50-50 ticket split meaning Blues fans will @ @ @ @ @ 's in what is a reduced capacity sell-out .
More than 9,000 Blues supporters will @ @ @ @ @ Stand and Gil Merrick , while the hosts ' will take the Kop and the @ @ @ @ @ Mark Robins and Pep Clotet were keeping their selection cards close to their chest during @ @ @ @ @ some changes to both sides .
Brian Dick will be in the pressbox at St @ @ @ @ @ but stay with us here at BirminghamLive for all the build-up , action and reaction @

Birmingham City and Coventry City must replay one of the most unusual cup ties of recent years after a goalless draw at St Andrew’s.
Landlord and tenant could not be separated in a scrappy affair that failed to live up to the pre-match hype. They will get another opportunity at the same venue.
But it could have been so different had Coventry’s Aston Villa loanee Callum O’Hare not somehow missed an open goal from a yard out with the game in stoppage time.
Pep Clotet named a strong starting line-up, albeit on that showed five changes from the midweek draw in Middlesbrough.
Harlee Dean, Ivan Sunjic, Josh McEachran, Jefferson Montero and Jude Bellingham were all back in the starting line-up.
And as you might expect Blues had the better of the first half exchanges, without showing the requisite quality to affect the scoreline.
Most of what Blues did produce fell to Lukas Jutkiewicz, indeed he had the ball in the net in the fourth minute.
Kerim Mrabti crossed from the right but allowed Marko Marosi to claim under pressure from Jutkiewicz.
The Coventry goalkeeper lost the ball and dropped it over his line but the referee flagged for a foul.
On the quarter hour Kristian Pedersen made a forging run and found Jutkiewicz in the box.
The former Sky Blues’ striker hit a low shot which ran straight through to Marosi.
The ‘hosts’ only chance of the opening period came midway through when neat work in the left of the box found Jordan Shipley - who in turn poked straight at Lee Camp.
Jude Bellingham had a snapshot from 20 yards on the half hour but the scoreline remained resolutely unchanged at the break.
The second period was just as scrappy - although it was edged by Coventry.
Not before Montero had forced a sharp 47th minute save out of Marosi though.
After that the Sky Blues pressed their Championship opponents back, without really cutting them open.
Zain Westbrooke had a long range effort just before the hour - and the clearest chance of the game came in the 77th minute.
Mark Robins’ men worked Max Biamou free in the area and the striker tried to curl his effort around Lee Camp. The goalkeeper was alert and pushed aside.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Watch - 'Spiderman' Shoplift suspect scales ceiling at Walsall Asda in a bid to shake off cops

This is the shocking moment a would-be Spiderman clambered onto the ceiling at a giant Midland Asda store in a bid to dodge a shoplifting probe .
The footage - filmed at the supermarket in George Street , Walsall , shows a man high above shoppers and workers on Friday afternoon , January 24 .
In footage filmed by witness Ryan Rogan , onlookers on the ground could be heard shouting 'get out the way ' and 'where 's the coppers ' as he shuffles across the lighting and stands on pipework .
You can watch the footage at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Country Live , the 19-year-old said : `` I heard a bang on the wall and then suddenly I saw two feet come through the wall .
`` I was a bit scared .
He stood on the gas pipe and I was beneath it .
The staff were telling him to get down and panicking . ''
Police arrested an 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and criminal damage .
He remained in custody today , Saturday January 25 .
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had detained a suspected shoplifter at Asda on George Street in Walsall just before 3.45pm yesterday ( 24 January ) .
`` Before officers arrived , a suspect climbed a pillar and made his way on to lights in the ceiling of the store .
`` An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and criminal damage and remains in custody today ( Saturday 25 ) . ''
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This is the shocking moment a would-be Spiderman clambered onto the ceiling at a giant Midland Asda store in a bid to dodge a shoplifting probe.
The footage - filmed at the supermarket in George Street, Walsall, shows a man high above shoppers and workers on Friday afternoon, January 24.
In footage filmed by witness Ryan Rogan, onlookers on the ground could be heard shouting 'get out the way' and 'where's the coppers' as he shuffles across the lighting and stands on pipework.
You can watch the footage at the top of the article.
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Speaking to Black Country Live, the 19-year-old said: "I heard a bang on the wall and then suddenly I saw two feet come through the wall.
"I was a bit scared. He stood on the gas pipe and I was beneath it. The staff were telling him to get down and panicking."
Police arrested an 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and criminal damage. He remained in custody today, Saturday January 25.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We were called to reports that security staff had detained a suspected shoplifter at Asda on George Street in Walsall just before 3.45pm yesterday (24 January).
"Before officers arrived, a suspect climbed a pillar and made his way on to lights in the ceiling of the store.
"An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and criminal damage and remains in custody today (Saturday 25)."
Black Country Live has approached Asda for a comment.
To keep up-to-date with crime in your community, join the Black Country Crime Watch Facebook group where you will be alerted to any suspicious or criminal behaviour happening in your area.
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birminghammail--2020-01-25--Boy arrested on suspicion of murdering Birmingham teen Nasir Patrice

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a Birmingham teenager was fatally stabbed in the street @ @ @ @ @ boy was detained overnight in connection with the death of 17-year-old Nasir Patrice , Warwickshire @ @ @ @ @ man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender .
Nasir died at the scene @ @ @ @ @ 11am on January 15 .
It is understood that he died from a stab wound @ @ @ @ @ through the police following his death , his family said : `` We are all @ @ @ @ @ will miss Nasir .
Our lives will never be the same without him . ''
@ @ @ @ @ on the incident is asked to call 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 @ @ @ @ @ Supt Ben Smith , from Warwickshire Police , described the stabbing as `` a tragic @ @ @ @ @ investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the stabbing were ongoing , although it was suspected @ @ @ @ @ to the county lines drugs trade .

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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a Birmingham teenager was fatally stabbed in the street in Leamington Spa.
The boy was detained overnight in connection with the death of 17-year-old Nasir Patrice, Warwickshire Police said.
An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Both remain in police custody.
Nasir died at the scene in Tachbrook Road at about 11am on January 15. It is understood that he died from a stab wound.
In a statement released through the police following his death, his family said: "We are all deeply saddened, heartbroken and will miss Nasir. Our lives will never be the same without him."
Witnesses or anyone with information on the incident is asked to call 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Last week Chief Supt Ben Smith, from Warwickshire Police, described the stabbing as "a tragic incident".
He said investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the stabbing were ongoing, although it was suspected the attack might be linked to the county lines drugs trade.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Love Island winner Jack Fincham's baby revelation stuns fans of reality show

Former Love Island star Jack Fincham , who won the 2018 series of the ITV2 show with his former partner Dani Dyer , stunned fans by revealing he had welcomed a baby girl on Friday .
Fincham , 28 , did not reveal the identity of the mother of the baby , called Blossom , although he said they are not in a relationship .
In a post on Instagram , in which he was seen cradling the newborn , Fincham said that he is `` normally a very open book and share most of my life on my social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to . ''
He added : `` I 'm just a normal geeza , who went on a tv show , which throws you straight into the public eye ... which I will forever be grateful for .
`` However I knew for myself I needed personal time and to keep this part of my life private to prepare for this new responsibility and part of me that will change my life forever . ''
Fincham said that having a baby is `` undoubtedly the best thing that has ever happened to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say , the instant feeling of love and connection you have with your child is a feeling like no other '' .
He continued : `` I want to thank my family and friends for your continued support , also to my little girl 's mother , who has been totally AMAZING throughout .
`` Although we are not together we are great friends as we have been for many years and our priority is co-parenting our beautiful baby girl .
Both mum and baby are doing great .
`` I am now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girl Blossom Fincham born 8lb 2oz on 24th January 2020 . ''
Fincham and Dyer , the daughter of EastEnders actor Danny Dyer , won the £50,000 prize when coming first in Love Island in summer 2018 .
They remained in a relationship for around eight months after the series ended , calling things off 10 months ago in April last year .
Shortly after their split , Fincham took part in E4 series Celebs Go Dating .
Celebrities and other Love Island stars congratulated Fincham after his announcement , with his former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writing : `` Whaaattt !
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Congratulations bro !
Wishing you health & happiness .
You 're going to be the best dad . ''
Dr Alex George , who also took part in Love Island 2018 , wrote : `` I 'm so chuffed for you .
Anything you , mum or the baby need mate just let me know . ''

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Former Love Island star Jack Fincham, who won the 2018 series of the ITV2 show with his former partner Dani Dyer, stunned fans by revealing he had welcomed a baby girl on Friday.
Fincham, 28, did not reveal the identity of the mother of the baby, called Blossom, although he said they are not in a relationship.
In a post on Instagram, in which he was seen cradling the newborn, Fincham said that he is "normally a very open book and share most of my life on my social media.
"This blessing I chose not to." He added: "I'm just a normal geeza, who went on a tv show, which throws you straight into the public eye... which I will forever be grateful for.
"However I knew for myself I needed personal time and to keep this part of my life private to prepare for this new responsibility and part of me that will change my life forever."
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Fincham said that having a baby is "undoubtedly the best thing that has ever happened to me and it's true what they say, the instant feeling of love and connection you have with your child is a feeling like no other".
He continued: "I want to thank my family and friends for your continued support, also to my little girl's mother, who has been totally AMAZING throughout.
"Although we are not together we are great friends as we have been for many years and our priority is co-parenting our beautiful baby girl. Both mum and baby are doing great.
"I am now a proud dad to a healthy baby girl Blossom Fincham born 8lb 2oz on 24th January 2020."
Fincham and Dyer, the daughter of EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, won the £50,000 prize when coming first in Love Island in summer 2018.
They remained in a relationship for around eight months after the series ended, calling things off 10 months ago in April last year.
Shortly after their split, Fincham took part in E4 series Celebs Go Dating.
Celebrities and other Love Island stars congratulated Fincham after his announcement, with his former co-star Eyal Booker expressing his shock, writing: "Whaaattt!!! Congratulations bro! Wishing you health & happiness. You're going to be the best dad."
Dr Alex George, who also took part in Love Island 2018, wrote: "I'm so chuffed for you. Anything you, mum or the baby need mate just let me know."


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Paedophile radio DJ tried to meet child at Greggs for sex - but he walks free

A radio DJ has escaped jail despite being caught in a police paedophile sting operation trying to meet a child for sex at a branch of Greggs .
Terry Turner , 34 , was most recently presenting on Embrace Radio in Northamptonshire , and he had been a presenter on HCR 104fm in Huntingdon , Diesel City Radio in Peterborough and BCR in Bedford .
However in November , Turner began to send sexual messages to someone he believed to be a 14-year-old .
He even arranged to meet the child at Greggs in Huntingdon , with full intention of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caught out and before he could get to the bakery , was arrested by police on December 2 , CambrdgeshireLive reports .
He had fallen foul of a police sting , and the 14-year-old he believed he had been messaging was actually a police officer and arrested .
Turner was sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court , appearing via video link from prison .
He admitted inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child but was spared an immediate prison sentence .
Passing sentence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Farrell QC told Turner : `` You became involved in conversations with a person you knew full well was only 14 years of age .
Conversations of a sexual nature were undertaken and you discussed plans and arrangements to have sexual activity .
`` You did that for your own perverted sexual gratification .
That person was in fact a police officer , and the police intervened and you were arrested and taken into custody .
You were interviewed , and to your credit you gave a full and frank admission , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible moment .
`` Fortunately , although not for you Mr Turner , this was a case where there was no child victim , but the police have identified you as someone who is a real risk to children .
`` You have to learn that this behaviour is unacceptable .
If you do this again , you will spend many years in prison .
`` I take the view that rehabilitation is a much better way of dealing with this case to ensure safety of the public , in particular children than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will have this hanging over you not just as a sentence , but if you are foolish enough to do this again , the prospect of committing further offences leading to a very significant sentence . ''
Turner was given two suspended prison sentences of 12 months and four months to run concurrently .
He was also have to attend 60 days at the Horizon programme , a programme for sex offenders who have a risk of reoffending , as well as 30 days of a rehabilitation activity requirement .
He was also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 years , and had a mobile phone seized by police forfeited .
Turner appears to no longer work for Embrace Radio , and does n't appear on its schdules .
The station has been approached for comment .

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A radio DJ has escaped jail despite being caught in a police paedophile sting operation trying to meet a child for sex at a branch of Greggs.
Terry Turner, 34, was most recently presenting on Embrace Radio in Northamptonshire, and he had been a presenter on HCR 104fm in Huntingdon, Diesel City Radio in Peterborough and BCR in Bedford.
However in November, Turner began to send sexual messages to someone he believed to be a 14-year-old. He even arranged to meet the child at Greggs in Huntingdon, with full intention of having sex.
But the presenter was caught out and before he could get to the bakery, was arrested by police on December 2, CambrdgeshireLive reports.
He had fallen foul of a police sting, and the 14-year-old he believed he had been messaging was actually a police officer and arrested.
Turner was sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court, appearing via video link from prison.
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He admitted inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child but was spared an immediate prison sentence.
Passing sentence at Cambridge Crown Court, Judge David Farrell QC told Turner: "You became involved in conversations with a person you knew full well was only 14 years of age. Conversations of a sexual nature were undertaken and you discussed plans and arrangements to have sexual activity.
"You did that for your own perverted sexual gratification. That person was in fact a police officer, and the police intervened and you were arrested and taken into custody. You were interviewed, and to your credit you gave a full and frank admission, and you made this admission at the first possible moment.
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"Fortunately, although not for you Mr Turner, this was a case where there was no child victim, but the police have identified you as someone who is a real risk to children.
"You have to learn that this behaviour is unacceptable. If you do this again, you will spend many years in prison.
"I take the view that rehabilitation is a much better way of dealing with this case to ensure safety of the public, in particular children than just simply locking you up. You will have this hanging over you not just as a sentence, but if you are foolish enough to do this again, the prospect of committing further offences leading to a very significant sentence."
Turner was given two suspended prison sentences of 12 months and four months to run concurrently.
He was also have to attend 60 days at the Horizon programme, a programme for sex offenders who have a risk of reoffending, as well as 30 days of a rehabilitation activity requirement.
He was also placed on the sex offenders list for 10 years, and had a mobile phone seized by police forfeited.
Turner appears to no longer work for Embrace Radio, and doesn't appear on its schdules.
The station has been approached for comment.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Emotional tributes paid to expat in Majorca who died almost a year after tragic balcony plunge

A family have issued a tearjerking tribute to an expat who died following a plunge from a first-floor balcony on the holiday island of Majorca .
Movie scriptwriter Carl Whiteley tumbled from the balcony in the holiday island 's capital Palma on January 29 last year and was left with a horrific head injury following the tragic accident .
Since then the 40-year-old , from Lincolnshire , has been fighting for his life in a coma at the island 's Son Espases Hospital .
But his family confirmed to Spanish news site The Olive Press that he passed away on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cremated on January 24 .
His Spanish partner , Esther Munoz , who lived with Carl and her 10-year-old daughter Lucy said that he was her 'best friend ' , LincolnshireLive reports .
Speaking to The Olive Press she said : `` I ca n't describe how I feel because it feels like I 'm empty without you .
You and Lucy are my world .
`` We will always love you and I hope when our time arrives you will be waiting for us .
I ca n't wait until that moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much my love .
`` Like we always used to say before we go to sleep , see you in a dream love . ''
Carl 's brother Chris and sister Emma , also gave an emotional tribute .
Chris said : `` To be such close companions , always made me so proud .
Whether it 's heaven or on earth , our souls are always together .
We share that sacred bond , knowing that brothers last forever , love you bro . ''
Carl 's partner Esther explained that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the central Palma flat where the accident happened and that they were still getting used to their new home .
`` It was a windy night and two hours before Carl fell , the wind blew the door open and shut and broke part of the wall , '' she explained .
`` The balcony door was shut , but when I was in bed I heard it open again and I assumed he had gone for some fresh air .
Then I heard a noise , ran out and saw him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everywhere and I rang the ambulance straight away . ''
Carl was well-known for his work in cinema , including writing the script for the film Empire .
He is also behind the Harry Potter convention DiagCon , based at Manchester 's Printworks .

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A family have issued a tearjerking tribute to an expat who died following a plunge from a first-floor balcony on the holiday island of Majorca.
Movie scriptwriter Carl Whiteley tumbled from the balcony in the holiday island's capital Palma on January 29 last year and was left with a horrific head injury following the tragic accident.
Since then the 40-year-old, from Lincolnshire, has been fighting for his life in a coma at the island's Son Espases Hospital.
But his family confirmed to Spanish news site The Olive Press that he passed away on December 22 and that his body was cremated on January 24.
His Spanish partner, Esther Munoz, who lived with Carl and her 10-year-old daughter Lucy said that he was her 'best friend', LincolnshireLive reports.
Speaking to The Olive Press she said: "I can't describe how I feel because it feels like I'm empty without you. You and Lucy are my world.
"We will always love you and I hope when our time arrives you will be waiting for us. I can't wait until that moment comes. I miss you so so much my love.
"Like we always used to say before we go to sleep, see you in a dream love."
Carl's brother Chris and sister Emma, also gave an emotional tribute.
Chris said: "To be such close companions, always made me so proud. Whether it's heaven or on earth, our souls are always together. We share that sacred bond, knowing that brothers last forever, love you bro."
Carl's partner Esther explained that the two of them had only just moved into the central Palma flat where the accident happened and that they were still getting used to their new home.
"It was a windy night and two hours before Carl fell, the wind blew the door open and shut and broke part of the wall," she explained.
"The balcony door was shut, but when I was in bed I heard it open again and I assumed he had gone for some fresh air. Then I heard a noise, ran out and saw him lying his head busted, with blood everywhere and I rang the ambulance straight away."
Carl was well-known for his work in cinema, including writing the script for the film Empire.
He is also behind the Harry Potter convention DiagCon, based at Manchester's Printworks.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Woman banned from Toby Carvery over 'fake disability' bust-up

A woman has been banned from a Toby Carvery outlet after a row with a customer who accused her of faking her disability .
Samantha Nobbs claims she was out celebrating New Year 's Eve at restaurant when she was abused by another customer who thought she was faking her disability .
The evening ended with Mrs Nobbs being banned from the venue in Chaddesden , DerbyshireLive reports .
The 27-year-old suffers from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome , meaning her joints dislocate easily and she has to spend much of her time in a wheelchair .
She is , however , able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consuming alcohol because it aids pain relief .
But Samantha claims she was on the dance floor with her husband when she was approached by a woman who believed she was not disabled .
Mrs Nobbs says that the woman became abusive and called her `` disgusting '' .
Mrs Nobbs said she tried to enjoy the rest of the night with her husband but could not ignore glares she was receiving from other customers in the restaurant .
She says she approached the manager who allegedly accused her of dancing inappropriately and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the experience , she said : `` I ended up crying all the way home .
I felt like everyone at the pub hated me and that the woman was making it a horrible night .
`` It was the first New Year 's we were celebrating together since getting married and it destroyed it .
When the woman came up to me I was mortified , it made me feel horrible .
I felt like I had been punched in the face .
`` I was embarrassed and upset and I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's to do with your disability it makes you feel like you do n't want to leave the house . ''
Mrs Nobbs said she has not been out since New Year 's Eve and now feels paranoid about getting out of her wheelchair to dance .
She said : `` We have n't been out again , I used to love going out and having drinks and being able to get up and dance but now I feel like everyone 's looking at me . ''
A spokesman for Toby Carvery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the premises after becoming aggressive to a member of staff .
The firm said : `` We want all our guests to feel comfortable and welcome each time they visit the restaurant , and we do not tolerate any sort of aggressive or inappropriate behaviour made towards guests or staff .
`` We also have the responsibility to operate safely and within the law when serving alcohol , and retain the right to refuse service to anyone who we believe to be intoxicated .
`` Following an incident where a guest was deemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other guests in the presence of children , we took the decision to no longer serve alcohol to that guest .
`` The guest 's reaction to this decision was deemed to be aggressive by the manager who then asked them to leave the restaurant .
`` After leaving the restaurant , the guest caused considerable damage to the building , for which reason they have since been barred from visiting indefinitely .
`` We take all accusations of discrimination very seriously and we would never condone this sort of behaviour .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we acted in such a way . ''

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A woman has been banned from a Toby Carvery outlet after a row with a customer who accused her of faking her disability.
Samantha Nobbs claims she was out celebrating New Year's Eve at restaurant when she was abused by another customer who thought she was faking her disability.
The evening ended with Mrs Nobbs being banned from the venue in Chaddesden, DerbyshireLive reports.
The 27-year-old suffers from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, meaning her joints dislocate easily and she has to spend much of her time in a wheelchair.
She is, however, able to get out of her chair after consuming alcohol because it aids pain relief. But Samantha claims she was on the dance floor with her husband when she was approached by a woman who believed she was not disabled.
Mrs Nobbs says that the woman became abusive and called her "disgusting".
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Mrs Nobbs said she tried to enjoy the rest of the night with her husband but could not ignore glares she was receiving from other customers in the restaurant.
She says she approached the manager who allegedly accused her of dancing inappropriately and asked her to leave.
Speaking of the experience, she said: "I ended up crying all the way home. I felt like everyone at the pub hated me and that the woman was making it a horrible night.
"It was the first New Year's we were celebrating together since getting married and it destroyed it. When the woman came up to me I was mortified, it made me feel horrible. I felt like I had been punched in the face.
"I was embarrassed and upset and I'm not good with confrontation anyway but when it's to do with your disability it makes you feel like you don't want to leave the house."
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Mrs Nobbs said she has not been out since New Year's Eve and now feels paranoid about getting out of her wheelchair to dance.
She said: "We haven't been out again, I used to love going out and having drinks and being able to get up and dance but now I feel like everyone's looking at me."
A spokesman for Toby Carvery said Mrs Nobbs was asked to leave the premises after becoming aggressive to a member of staff.
The firm said: "We want all our guests to feel comfortable and welcome each time they visit the restaurant, and we do not tolerate any sort of aggressive or inappropriate behaviour made towards guests or staff.
"We also have the responsibility to operate safely and within the law when serving alcohol, and retain the right to refuse service to anyone who we believe to be intoxicated.
"Following an incident where a guest was deemed to be repeatedly dancing inappropriately by staff and other guests in the presence of children, we took the decision to no longer serve alcohol to that guest.
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"The guest's reaction to this decision was deemed to be aggressive by the manager who then asked them to leave the restaurant.
"After leaving the restaurant, the guest caused considerable damage to the building, for which reason they have since been barred from visiting indefinitely.
"We take all accusations of discrimination very seriously and we would never condone this sort of behaviour. We're sorry if the guest feels we acted in such a way."
Mrs Nobbs denies behaving aggressively and causing any damage.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Kopparberg unveils new cherry-flavoured cider - and it's mouth-watering

Swedish cider king Kopparberg is launching a new cherry flavour , which is sure to go down a treat with drinkers when the weather eventually warms up .
The new tipple is infused with the sweet flavour of cherries and it is bound to become a firm summer favourite .
It will be available at Tesco on February 3 , and then launch at Asda from March 2 , while Sainsbury 's and Morrisons will be selling the flavour on March 8 and 30 .
Shoppers can soon choose between 500ml bottles , which are priced at £2.20 each , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost £12 , MirrorOnline reports .
There will also be the option to buy three 500ml bottles for £5 at Morrisons and Tesco .
Kopparberg recommends serving the cider over ice .
Rob Salvesen , from Kopparberg , said : `` Our focus on delivering a variety of much-loved crisp and refreshing flavours is what we feel sets us apart from other ciders on the market . ''
Kopparberg Cherry has the same alcohol by volume ( ABV ) as a standard Kopparberg at 4 per cent .
It will join the Swedish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pear , Mixed Fruit and Strawberry & Lime .
Last year in May , Kopparberg released a strawberry and lime flavoured gin in time for summer .
The inventive tipple initially launched at 700 Greene King pubs across the UK before being rolled out to supermarkets , including Asda and Morrisons .
Sainsbury 's shoppers can currently buy 500ml bottles of Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime Cider for £2 each , while Tesco sells 12 330ml cans of Kopparberg Mixed Fruit Cider for £13 .

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Swedish cider king Kopparberg is launching a new cherry flavour, which is sure to go down a treat with drinkers when the weather eventually warms up.
The new tipple is infused with the sweet flavour of cherries and it is bound to become a firm summer favourite.
It will be available at Tesco on February 3, and then launch at Asda from March 2, while Sainsbury's and Morrisons will be selling the flavour on March 8 and 30.
Shoppers can soon choose between 500ml bottles, which are priced at £2.20 each, and packs of 10 330ml bottles that cost £12, MirrorOnline reports.
There will also be the option to buy three 500ml bottles for £5 at Morrisons and Tesco. Kopparberg recommends serving the cider over ice.
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Rob Salvesen, from Kopparberg, said: "Our focus on delivering a variety of much-loved crisp and refreshing flavours is what we feel sets us apart from other ciders on the market."
Kopparberg Cherry has the same alcohol by volume (ABV) as a standard Kopparberg at 4 per cent. It will join the Swedish brand's other other delicious flavours including Pear, Mixed Fruit and Strawberry & Lime.
Last year in May, Kopparberg released a strawberry and lime flavoured gin in time for summer.
The inventive tipple initially launched at 700 Greene King pubs across the UK before being rolled out to supermarkets, including Asda and Morrisons.
Sainsbury's shoppers can currently buy 500ml bottles of Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime Cider for £2 each, while Tesco sells 12 330ml cans of Kopparberg Mixed Fruit Cider for £13.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Dad takes kids rat catching in city centre at night - but social services aren't happy

An angry dad is furious after concerned social services staff warned him not to take his children to snare rats in a city centre .
Neil McCann , takes his eight-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter and their pet Jack Russell , Charlie , to Newcastle city centre on Friday and Saturday nights to catch the vermin .
But Mr McCann , of Walkerdene , has received warning letters from social workers from Newcastle City Council advising he ca n't take his children into the city centre after 9pm , ChronicleLive reports .
He said : `` We go every Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a school night .
We catch copious amounts of rats and some people frown upon it , some people do n't .
`` I have been approached by the police on different occasions and received letters from the social services .
`` They say I ca n't take the children out after 9pm .
The children never touch the rats , it is me who picks them up .
`` We go behind the main restaurants where the bins are .
You would be very , very surprised by how many rats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are keeping the city clean . ''
He added : `` Restaurants quite often give us free food to say thank you . ''
Mr McCann said there were more dangerous activities his children could be taking part in .
He said : `` I do n't take them night fishing near cliffs or have them at big camp fires .
They love it .
My daughter , who is nine years old , particularly loves it . ''
A spokesperson for Newcastle City Council said : “ We have been in touch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a result of information received from Northumbria Police and their potential concerns after he was seen ‘ ratting ’ in the city centre .
“ In our most recent correspondence on January 13 , our Children ’ s Social Care team informed him we had been informed he was seen ‘ ratting ’ with his daughter and we explained if any advice or support was required he could make contact with us .
“ On another occasion in June of last year , we advised Mr McCann against the time and location of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were two young children accompanying him in the early hours of the morning by a busy highway .
“ Rats are controlled animals as they can transmit disease , contaminate food , and damage buildings .
`` Members of the public are advised to report sightings and infestations to Envirocall . ''

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An angry dad is furious after concerned social services staff warned him not to take his children to snare rats in a city centre.
Neil McCann, takes his eight-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter and their pet Jack Russell, Charlie, to Newcastle city centre on Friday and Saturday nights to catch the vermin.
But Mr McCann, of Walkerdene, has received warning letters from social workers from Newcastle City Council advising he can't take his children into the city centre after 9pm, ChronicleLive reports.
He said: "We go every Friday and Saturday night, never, ever on a school night. We catch copious amounts of rats and some people frown upon it, some people don't.
"I have been approached by the police on different occasions and received letters from the social services.
"They say I can't take the children out after 9pm. The children never touch the rats, it is me who picks them up.
"We go behind the main restaurants where the bins are. You would be very, very surprised by how many rats there are. I feel like we are keeping the city clean."
He added: "Restaurants quite often give us free food to say thank you."
Mr McCann said there were more dangerous activities his children could be taking part in. He said: "I don't take them night fishing near cliffs or have them at big camp fires. They love it. My daughter, who is nine years old, particularly loves it."
A spokesperson for Newcastle City Council said: “We have been in touch with Mr McCann to offer advice as a result of information received from Northumbria Police and their potential concerns after he was seen ‘ratting’ in the city centre.
“In our most recent correspondence on January 13, our Children’s Social Care team informed him we had been informed he was seen ‘ratting’ with his daughter and we explained if any advice or support was required he could make contact with us.
“On another occasion in June of last year, we advised Mr McCann against the time and location of his activity on safety grounds as there were two young children accompanying him in the early hours of the morning by a busy highway.
“Rats are controlled animals as they can transmit disease, contaminate food, and damage buildings.
"Members of the public are advised to report sightings and infestations to Envirocall."


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Time called on business rates for boozers in massive cash boost for pubs

Boozers in the West Midlands are in line for a massive boost as the Government slashes business rates on pubs .
Thousands of pubs will see £1,000 cut from their bills , after the Chancellor announced measures to support boozers in local communities .
The Government said that as many as 18,000 pubs across the UK could see their business rates fall as a result of the move .
The tax relief comes after calls from pub companies and lobby groups to ease the significant burden of business rates on sites facing other heavy cost increases .
Chancellor Sajid Javid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get £1,000 off their rates bills this April , thanks to the changes we 're announcing today . ''
Pubs with a rateable value below £100,000 will be eligible for the rate reduction , which will begin in April .
Pubs which have a rateable value below £51,000 will receive the cut on top of a one-third reduction they already receive to their rates bill .
In the 2020-21 financial year , pubs , restaurants , shops , music venues and cinemas with a rateable value below this figure will see their discount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
The Treasury said that pubs eligible for both the new £1,000 pubs relief and 50 per cent retail discount could see up £13,500 knocked off their rate bills .
Community pubs minister Luke Hall said : `` Pubs are front and centre of communities around the country , the key to thousands of jobs and providing a meeting point for local residents to get together and enjoy a pint .
`` Today 's business rates cut continues our firm commitment to support pub owners , helping to keep the pints pouring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nicholls , chief executive officer of industry group UKHospitality , said : `` This is fantastic news for pubs and other high-street businesses who are taking too much of the pain from business taxes .
`` The economy has evolved and the tax system needs to catch up .
`` Taxing property higher than the rest of the developed world is a recipe for the decimation of our high-streets and communities , which we have already started to see . ''
The newly announced pubs relief could ease the total tax burden on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Treasury figures suggest .

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Boozers in the West Midlands are in line for a massive boost as the Government slashes business rates on pubs.
Thousands of pubs will see £1,000 cut from their bills, after the Chancellor announced measures to support boozers in local communities.
The Government said that as many as 18,000 pubs across the UK could see their business rates fall as a result of the move.
The tax relief comes after calls from pub companies and lobby groups to ease the significant burden of business rates on sites facing other heavy cost increases.
Chancellor Sajid Javid said: "Thousands of pubs will get £1,000 off their rates bills this April, thanks to the changes we're announcing today."
Pubs with a rateable value below £100,000 will be eligible for the rate reduction, which will begin in April.
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Pubs which have a rateable value below £51,000 will receive the cut on top of a one-third reduction they already receive to their rates bill.
In the 2020-21 financial year, pubs, restaurants, shops, music venues and cinemas with a rateable value below this figure will see their discount increase to 50 per cent for the year.
The Treasury said that pubs eligible for both the new £1,000 pubs relief and 50 per cent retail discount could see up £13,500 knocked off their rate bills.
Community pubs minister Luke Hall said: "Pubs are front and centre of communities around the country, the key to thousands of jobs and providing a meeting point for local residents to get together and enjoy a pint.
"Today's business rates cut continues our firm commitment to support pub owners, helping to keep the pints pouring and the locals happy."
Kate Nicholls, chief executive officer of industry group UKHospitality, said: "This is fantastic news for pubs and other high-street businesses who are taking too much of the pain from business taxes.
"The economy has evolved and the tax system needs to catch up.
"Taxing property higher than the rest of the developed world is a recipe for the decimation of our high-streets and communities, which we have already started to see."
The newly announced pubs relief could ease the total tax burden on pubs by up to £1.8 million, the Treasury figures suggest.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Fraudsters operating with impunity as police fail to keep pace with crooks

Fraudsters in the UK `` currently operate with impunity '' and police have `` not kept pace '' with the sharp rise in cases , a report has found .
Fraud now accounts for one in three of all crimes committed in Britain and has cost millions of victims more than £130 billion to date , according to the review by ex-deputy Scotland Yard Commissioner Sir Craig Mackey .
But fewer than one per cent of officers nationally investigate fraud directly and investigators feel `` they can no longer work effectively to identify criminals and help bring them to justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,000 fraud offences being committed daily , just one in 50 results in a prosecution .
Illustrating the jump in cases , the report adds that while overall crime in England and Wales has remained `` broadly static '' over the past 12 months , reporting of fraud has jumped by 500,000 offences , a rise of 15 per cent .
It added a lack of capacity and proper investment and inadequate technology was hampering efforts to tackle the crime .
It is estimated 86 per cent of fraud is committed online and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involves offences where suspects and offenders do not live in the same area .
The review came about after a report in the Times found call handlers for the group Action Fraud , the national reporting service , openly mocked victims .
Four call centre staff were suspended after victims of fraud were apparently called `` morons '' and misled into thinking they were dealing with police .

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Fraudsters in the UK "currently operate with impunity" and police have "not kept pace" with the sharp rise in cases, a report has found.
Fraud now accounts for one in three of all crimes committed in Britain and has cost millions of victims more than £130 billion to date, according to the review by ex-deputy Scotland Yard Commissioner Sir Craig Mackey.
But fewer than one per cent of officers nationally investigate fraud directly and investigators feel "they can no longer work effectively to identify criminals and help bring them to justice", it adds.
Despite nearly 2,000 fraud offences being committed daily, just one in 50 results in a prosecution.
Illustrating the jump in cases, the report adds that while overall crime in England and Wales has remained "broadly static" over the past 12 months, reporting of fraud has jumped by 500,000 offences, a rise of 15 per cent.
It added a lack of capacity and proper investment and inadequate technology was hampering efforts to tackle the crime.
It is estimated 86 per cent of fraud is committed online and in almost 80 per cent of cases involves offences where suspects and offenders do not live in the same area.
The review came about after a report in the Times found call handlers for the group Action Fraud, the national reporting service, openly mocked victims.
Four call centre staff were suspended after victims of fraud were apparently called "morons" and misled into thinking they were dealing with police.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Busy road through Solihull town centre closed after two-car crash

The busy Warwick Road through the centre was closed off from just after 9.30am on Saturday , January 25 following @ @ @ @ @ urged to avoid the area around the George Road junction following the incident .
A @ @ @ @ @ the scene , where one occupant suffered a leg injury .
It is not believed @ @ @ @ @ the collision .
At 11am , a spokesman for West Midlands Police said : `` @ @ @ @ @ colleagues just after 9.30am on Saturday morning to Warwick Road , Soihull .
`` Ambulance @ @ @ @ @ collision .
One patient was treated for a leg injury .
Road partially blocked .
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Shoppers heading into Solihull town centre faced delasy after a collision.
The busy Warwick Road through the centre was closed off from just after 9.30am on Saturday, January 25 following a crash.
Drivers were urged to avoid the area around the George Road junction following the incident.
A police vehicle was pictured at the scene, where one occupant suffered a leg injury.
It is not believed anyone else was injured in the collision.
At 11am, a spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We were called by ambulance colleagues just after 9.30am on Saturday morning to Warwick Road, Soihull.
"Ambulance reporting a car v car collision. One patient was treated for a leg injury. Road partially blocked."