birminghammail--2020-12-21--Can you get a PS5 by Christmas? Stock check for John Lewis, GAME, Argos and more

Still looking for a PS5 ?
Here are the latest UK stock checks .
With Christmas just days away , time is running out and the race is on to secure a console in time for the big day .
Here are the latest stock updates on the in-demand PlayStation 5 .
A statement on the John Lewis website said : `` Thank you to everyone who has visited us and placed an order for a PS5 .
We are now out of stock .
`` Unfortunately , PlayStation 5 consoles will not be available for purchase at our John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact centres . ''
The GAME website is showing 'out of stock ' for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition , with no indication at all as to when any more will come in .
The retailer does have PS5 accessories and games in stock if you are among the lucky ones to get a PS5 .
In a message on its website , Argos has confirmed to customers that the PS5 is now out of stock - and says it is not expecting more for the rest of 2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ PlayStation5 is currently unavailable .
We will not have any further stock for the rest of 2020 . ''
A note on Amazon 's website says the retailer does not know `` when or if '' the PS5 will be back in stock .
On its website , Currys states : `` The new PS5 has now sold out .
We are working tirelessly to secure more stock .
Please continue to check this page for more updates . ''
At the ShopTo website , a message reads : `` We will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 . ''
At the Maplin website , there is a message saying the PS5 console is sold out but you can register to get an email when it is available again .
In a PlayStation 5 Stock Update on its website today , BT said : `` We 've sold out of our current allocation of PlayStation 5 .
`` If you were lucky enough to order on or before 3rd December , the item is expected to be despatched on or around December 15th .
`` If you ordered after this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be despatched on or around December 23rd .
Delivery is not guaranteed for Christmas . ''
EE has no stock of the PS5 but you can fill in a form to register interest in case any more come in .
Register your interest here Online retailer Very shared a statement to its website , which reads : `` Unfortunately we have sold out of our PS5 consoles for now .
We have more stock coming so keep checking back for our next drop . ''
Smyths has now sold out of its allocated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's website says that PS5 stock is now not expected until January 2021 .
Retailer Studio says `` this product is currently unavailable '' but shoppers can .

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Still looking for a PS5? Here are the latest UK stock checks.
With Christmas just days away, time is running out and the race is on to secure a console in time for the big day.
Here are the latest stock updates on the in-demand PlayStation 5.
John Lewis
A statement on the John Lewis website said: "Thank you to everyone who has visited us and placed an order for a PS5. We are now out of stock.
"Unfortunately, PlayStation 5 consoles will not be available for purchase at our John Lewis & Partners shops or from our contact centres."
GAME
The GAME website is showing 'out of stock' for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, with no indication at all as to when any more will come in.
The retailer does have PS5 accessories and games in stock if you are among the lucky ones to get a PS5.
Argos
In a message on its website, Argos has confirmed to customers that the PS5 is now out of stock - and says it is not expecting more for the rest of 2020.
The statement said: "Sorry, PlayStation5 is currently unavailable. We will not have any further stock for the rest of 2020."
Amazon
A note on Amazon's website says the retailer does not know "when or if" the PS5 will be back in stock.
Currys PC World
On its website, Currys states: "The new PS5 has now sold out. We are working tirelessly to secure more stock. Please continue to check this page for more updates."
ShopTo
At the ShopTo website, a message reads: "We will not have further stock for the rest of 2020."
Maplin
At the Maplin website, there is a message saying the PS5 console is sold out but you can register to get an email when it is available again.
BT
In a PlayStation 5 Stock Update on its website today, BT said: "We've sold out of our current allocation of PlayStation 5.
"If you were lucky enough to order on or before 3rd December, the item is expected to be despatched on or around December 15th.
"If you ordered after this date, the item is expected to be despatched on or around December 23rd. Delivery is not guaranteed for Christmas."
EE
EE has no stock of the PS5 but you can fill in a form to register interest in case any more come in. Register your interest here
Very
Online retailer Very shared a statement to its website, which reads: "Unfortunately we have sold out of our PS5 consoles for now. We have more stock coming so keep checking back for our next drop."
Smyths
Smyths has now sold out of its allocated stock. A message on the retailer's website says that PS5 stock is now not expected until January 2021.
Studio


birminghammail--2020-12-21--Birmingham surgeon who branded initials on patients' livers suspended

An “ arrogant ” rogue surgeon who burned his initials on to unconscious patients ' newly-transplanted livers has been suspended .
The Crown Prosecution Service said Simon Bramhall used a medical instrument called an argon beam coagulator – which seals bleeding blood vessels by directing a beam of electricity on to the area – to inscribe two patients ’ livers as they were under general anaesthetic .
The 53-year-old ’ s actions were only discovered when one of his patients had to have more surgery a week later , leading a different surgeon to spot the liver specialist ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job at Birmingham ’ s Queen Elizabeth Hospital in 2014 when the act came to light , the city ’ s Crown Court was told .
He admitted two counts of assault by beating after denying the more serious charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm .
Bramhall was ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work and fined £10,000 and has now had his registration suspended .
It emerged Bramhall sickeningly boasted : `` This is what I do '' to a colleague while branding a patient .
A tribunal on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months , saying his fitness to practise had been impaired .
His suspension will be reviewed in five months , the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service ruled .
Frank Ferguson , head of special crime at the CPS , said Bramhall was a “ very respected ” surgeon to whom many patients owed their lives .
Mr Ferguson said in the case of one of the victims , they had not been identified but Bramhall ’ s actions had been witnessed in the operating theatre .
He said the victim who had been identified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffered minor physical injury and psychological harm .
At the time , the Queen Elizabeth Hospital said in a statement : “ The Trust is clear that Mr Bramhall made a mistake in the context of a complex clinical situation and this has been dealt with via the appropriate authorities , including the Trust as his then employer .
“ We can reassure his patients that there was no impact whatsoever on the quality of his clinical outcomes .
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An “arrogant” rogue surgeon who burned his initials on to unconscious patients' newly-transplanted livers has been suspended.
The Crown Prosecution Service said Simon Bramhall used a medical instrument called an argon beam coagulator – which seals bleeding blood vessels by directing a beam of electricity on to the area – to inscribe two patients’ livers as they were under general anaesthetic.
The 53-year-old’s actions were only discovered when one of his patients had to have more surgery a week later, leading a different surgeon to spot the liver specialist’s calling card.
Bramhall resigned from his job at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital in 2014 when the act came to light, the city’s Crown Court was told.
He admitted two counts of assault by beating after denying the more serious charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Bramhall was ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work and fined £10,000 and has now had his registration suspended.
It emerged Bramhall sickeningly boasted: "This is what I do" to a colleague while branding a patient.
A tribunal on Friday suspended him for at least five months, saying his fitness to practise had been impaired.
His suspension will be reviewed in five months, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service ruled.
Frank Ferguson, head of special crime at the CPS, said Bramhall was a “very respected” surgeon to whom many patients owed their lives.
Mr Ferguson said in the case of one of the victims, they had not been identified but Bramhall’s actions had been witnessed in the operating theatre.
He said the victim who had been identified in the “unique” case had suffered minor physical injury and psychological harm.
At the time, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital said in a statement: “The Trust is clear that Mr Bramhall made a mistake in the context of a complex clinical situation and this has been dealt with via the appropriate authorities, including the Trust as his then employer.
“We can reassure his patients that there was no impact whatsoever on the quality of his clinical outcomes.”


birminghammail--2020-12-21--Pub hit with £10,000 fine over tables with mixed households

Police have moved to issue two staggering fines in Shropshire after coronavirus rules in Telford were breached .
West Mercia Police has confirmed two fines of £10,000 were issued after a breach in Covid-19 measures .
Last week , a Telford pub was issued with a £10,000 fine for breaching Covid-19 regulations after it allowed households to mix .
Two tables in the venue were found to be made up of people from different households .
Individual fines were issued to the people on both tables .
On Saturday evening police attended a report of around 50 people gathering in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Along with a number of individual fines , the organiser was issued with a £10,000 fine .
Telford Policing Commander , Superintendent Jim Baker , said : “ I ’ ve been really pleased with the co-operation and understanding we ’ ve had from members of the public in relation to the Covid-19 regulations so far and it is disappointing we have had to issue these fines .
“ The restrictions that have been placed on us have meant it has been a difficult year for everyone and we know that Christmas will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people this year .
“ We want everyone to be able to enjoy the festive season , but please do so safely and within the regulations .
“ It is now as important as ever we all do our bit to stay safe and protect ourselves , our family and our friends.
” Telford is currently placed in Tier 2 ( high alert ) .

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Police have moved to issue two staggering fines in Shropshire after coronavirus rules in Telford were breached.
West Mercia Police has confirmed two fines of £10,000 were issued after a breach in Covid-19 measures.
Last week, a Telford pub was issued with a £10,000 fine for breaching Covid-19 regulations after it allowed households to mix.
Two tables in the venue were found to be made up of people from different households.
Individual fines were issued to the people on both tables.
On Saturday evening police attended a report of around 50 people gathering in an industrial unit in Dawley Bank.
Along with a number of individual fines, the organiser was issued with a £10,000 fine.
Telford Policing Commander, Superintendent Jim Baker, said: “I’ve been really pleased with the co-operation and understanding we’ve had from members of the public in relation to the Covid-19 regulations so far and it is disappointing we have had to issue these fines.
“The restrictions that have been placed on us have meant it has been a difficult year for everyone and we know that Christmas will look very different for a lot of people this year.
“We want everyone to be able to enjoy the festive season, but please do so safely and within the regulations.
“It is now as important as ever we all do our bit to stay safe and protect ourselves, our family and our friends.”
Telford is currently placed in Tier 2 (high alert).


birminghammail--2020-12-21--ADVERTORIAL: New programme offering FREE support to small business owners through pandemic

Businesses have been hit hard by the effects of Covid-19 , feeling the economic strain of two lockdowns .
Michelle Ovens , Chair of the Small Business Charter , explains why a new programme for SME leaders can help them to adapt and grow into 2021… What is the course and who is it aimed at ?
The Small Business Leadership Programme is a free 10-week online course to support business leaders to guide their businesses through survival and growth in response to Covid-19 .
It provides timely management training in areas including innovation , financial planning , marketing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department for Business , Energy & Industrial Strategy , the Small Business Leadership Programme is being delivered by Small Business Charter accredited business schools across England .
Why will it benefit SMEs ?
By participating in the Small Business Leadership Programme , business leaders can learn new skills and gain valuable insights into new ways to innovate and adapt .
It also brings a fantastic peer-network , allowing you to learn with other businesses who are experiencing similar challenges .
Do SMEs have any advantages over larger businesses in navigating Covid-19 issues ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ innovative .
They are not tied down by the same red-tape processes as big businesses and tend to think creatively , bringing new ideas , or new ways to solve old problems .
This dynamic approach is precisely what is needed now .
Why is the Small Business Leadership Programme important now ?
The pandemic has been a catalyst for change , prompting businesses to make improvements that they might not have done otherwise , from enhancing their online offering and forging partnerships to finding new markets and sales channels .
The programme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marketing and branding to financial planning , so business leaders can fill in any gaps in their knowledge .
What type of SMEs will gain most ?
From young tech companies of five people , to family run businesses and retailers , to medium-sized manufacturing firms with 249 staff , this programme will support senior managers across all sectors to address the common challenges they are facing in navigating Covid-19 and preparing for future growth .
What will businesses take away from it , going forward into 2021 ?
The ultimate aim is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , resilient and prepared for the next stage of their business .
The next few months will undoubtedly be tough , and this programme will offer vital help to build key skills to steer your business over the hurdles of Covid-19 and to come out stronger .
• Small business experts from leading business schools will facilitate a series of eight 90-minute online sessions and peer-to-peer learning over 10 weeks .
• Senior managers of SMEs operating for at least one year and with 5-249 employees are eligible .
• There ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Programme ( SBLP ) is part of a £20million Government package to help small businesses make a strong recovery from the impacts of Covid-19 and develop their long-term potential .
Online courses are starting in December and January for businesses in every region in England .
For more details see : smallbusinesscharter.org

Businesses have been hit hard by the effects of Covid-19, feeling the economic strain of two lockdowns. Michelle Ovens, Chair of the Small Business Charter, explains why a new programme for SME leaders can help them to adapt and grow into 2021…
What is the course and who is it aimed at?
The Small Business Leadership Programme is a free 10-week online course to support business leaders to guide their businesses through survival and growth in response to Covid-19. It provides timely management training in areas including innovation, financial planning, marketing, and employee engagement. Funded by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, the Small Business Leadership Programme is being delivered by Small Business Charter accredited business schools across England.
Why will it benefit SMEs?
By participating in the Small Business Leadership Programme, business leaders can learn new skills and gain valuable insights into new ways to innovate and adapt. It also brings a fantastic peer-network, allowing you to learn with other businesses who are experiencing similar challenges.
Do SMEs have any advantages over larger businesses in navigating Covid-19 issues?
Smaller firms are by nature agile and innovative. They are not tied down by the same red-tape processes as big businesses and tend to think creatively, bringing new ideas, or new ways to solve old problems. This dynamic approach is precisely what is needed now.
Why is the Small Business Leadership Programme important now?
The pandemic has been a catalyst for change, prompting businesses to make improvements that they might not have done otherwise, from enhancing their online offering and forging partnerships to finding new markets and sales channels. The programme includes sessions from experts in subjects from marketing and branding to financial planning, so business leaders can fill in any gaps in their knowledge.
What type of SMEs will gain most?
From young tech companies of five people, to family run businesses and retailers, to medium-sized manufacturing firms with 249 staff, this programme will support senior managers across all sectors to address the common challenges they are facing in navigating Covid-19 and preparing for future growth.
What will businesses take away from it, going forward into 2021?
The ultimate aim is for small businesses to feel more confident, resilient and prepared for the next stage of their business. The next few months will undoubtedly be tough, and this programme will offer vital help to build key skills to steer your business over the hurdles of Covid-19 and to come out stronger.
• Small business experts from leading business schools will facilitate a series of eight 90-minute online sessions and peer-to-peer learning over 10 weeks.
• Senior managers of SMEs operating for at least one year and with 5-249 employees are eligible.
• There’s no cost. The Small Business Leadership Programme (SBLP) is part of a £20million Government package to help small businesses make a strong recovery from the impacts of Covid-19 and develop their long-term potential.
Online courses are starting in December and January for businesses in every region in England.
For more details see: smallbusinesscharter.org


birminghammail--2020-12-21--Villa claimed bragging rights but it was a useful night for Big Sam

Aston Villa ensured that it ’ d be a very merry Christmas for their supporters as they posted a seventh victory of the season at West Bromwich Albion - it was a result that merely spelled out to new Baggies boss Sam Allardyce the size of the job that he has on his hands .
Anwar El Ghazi managed another brace against the Albion , who had captain Jake Livermore sent off in the first half for a foul on Jack Grealish , and those goals sandwiched a first league strike for Bertrand Traore .
Make sure you do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sign up to our Albion newsletter For the Baggies , it ’ s simply opened the eyes of Allardyce and his coaching staff as to how sizeable the task is that lies before them .
This was merely the latest chapter in a season that is threatening to unravel quickly .
Here are the talking points .
If Allardyce didn ’ t already know it , then this was 90 minutes that spelled out quite plainly that he will have to dig seriously deep if he is to mastermind a sequence of results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance of staying in this league .
The ill discipline needs to be ironed out , clearly .
They must stop handing goals to opponents - local rivals , no less - on silver platters within minutes ( or seconds ) of kick-off .
They MUST find a way to be more effective in the final third , because on Sunday evening they were woefully blunt ; the expected goals average was painfully low .
Allardyce , who alluded to the January transfer window at his unveiling on Thursday , knows that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to recruitment - at least whatever help is on offer that he has agreed to work with by taking the job - has had two days in Covid restricted conditions to work with this group , so perhaps we shouldn ’ t have expected to see dramatic changes by the time Sunday swung around .
There was little to suggest that a ‘ bounce ’ is imminent , however .
They might 've had to surrender the bragging rights in the short-term , but if it 's allowed Allardyce to understand exactly what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be worth it in the long run .
Kai Havertz ’ s handball .
Conor Gallagher ’ s Old Trafford ‘ penalty ’ .
Branislav Ivanovic being flattened by Vicente Guaita .
Matheus Pereira ’ s ‘ kick out ’ .
Now , we have Kortney Hause ’ s challenge to add to the list of questionable officiating calls that have , or haven ’ t , been influenced by VAR .
There isn ’ t a single Albion supporter who would complain about the Livermore sending off .
It was late , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left his mark on Grealish .
Neither would you find too many who would protest against Ollie Watkins ’ ‘ goal ’ in the second half .
The offside calls would leave you with a headache , even if in that particular situation it was a VAR decision that was actually in the Baggies ’ favour .
When it comes to key , in-game decisions that could potentially affect the outcome of the match , though , Albion have been on the receiving end once again .
Hause was nowhere near the ball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , malicious , accidental , aggressive - it doesn ’ t matter how you ’ d interpret it .
It could have done serious harm .
Amid the substantial list of concerns that Allardyce is having to deal with on the job , it now reads : cope without Livermore for three matches .
He won ’ t be available now until the trip to Blackpool in the FA Cup , during which time he ’ ll miss games against Liverpool , Leeds and Arsenal .
At this period in time Allardyce needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be without his captain for such a spell is less than ideal in Albion ’ s current circumstances .
That ’ s if the apologetic Livermore is to ever lead the team out again in the future .
“ It depends on who wants to be captain after this , and who can handle the arm-band of being captain , ” Allardyce said , when asked about Livermore ’ s future as skipper .
“ If I consider them good enough , then they can keep it for me.
” It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season , each of them so avoidable .
It underlines a desperate lack of collective discipline .
This was the first Premier League derby for Albion without fans - and , sadly , that didn ’ t work for them .
In such scenarios , where your local rivals are a side on the up and are the fancied team going into the meeting , having 22,000 or so home fans roaring the players on can act as a bit of a leveller .
It can certainly fire up a team who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , fragile enough as it was , weren ’ t ready to go toe to toe with a side who were firing at one end of the pitch and giving very little away at the other .
The early goal proved to be the winning goal , and while Albion battled away with a man less , they never showed any serious sign of bringing themselves level .
Unlike the last time Anwar El Ghazi fired Villa ahead at The Hawthorns , there was no response here .
Hordes of empty seats and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Surely 2021 has to be better .

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Aston Villa ensured that it’d be a very merry Christmas for their supporters as they posted a seventh victory of the season at West Bromwich Albion - it was a result that merely spelled out to new Baggies boss Sam Allardyce the size of the job that he has on his hands.
Anwar El Ghazi managed another brace against the Albion, who had captain Jake Livermore sent off in the first half for a foul on Jack Grealish, and those goals sandwiched a first league strike for Bertrand Traore.
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For the Baggies, it’s simply opened the eyes of Allardyce and his coaching staff as to how sizeable the task is that lies before them. This was merely the latest chapter in a season that is threatening to unravel quickly.
Here are the talking points.
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Eyes wide open
If Allardyce didn’t already know it, then this was 90 minutes that spelled out quite plainly that he will have to dig seriously deep if he is to mastermind a sequence of results that’ll give Albion a fighting chance of staying in this league.
The ill discipline needs to be ironed out, clearly. They must stop handing goals to opponents - local rivals, no less - on silver platters within minutes (or seconds) of kick-off. They MUST find a way to be more effective in the final third, because on Sunday evening they were woefully blunt; the expected goals average was painfully low.
Allardyce, who alluded to the January transfer window at his unveiling on Thursday, knows that he’ll need help when it comes to recruitment - at least whatever help is on offer that he has agreed to work with by taking the job - has had two days in Covid restricted conditions to work with this group, so perhaps we shouldn’t have expected to see dramatic changes by the time Sunday swung around. There was little to suggest that a ‘bounce’ is imminent, however.
They might've had to surrender the bragging rights in the short-term, but if it's allowed Allardyce to understand exactly what his workload entails, then it might be worth it in the long run.
Death, taxes and VAR
Kai Havertz’s handball. Conor Gallagher’s Old Trafford ‘penalty’. Branislav Ivanovic being flattened by Vicente Guaita. Matheus Pereira’s ‘kick out’. Now, we have Kortney Hause’s challenge to add to the list of questionable officiating calls that have, or haven’t, been influenced by VAR.
There isn’t a single Albion supporter who would complain about the Livermore sending off. It was late, high and he, quite literally, left his mark on Grealish.
Neither would you find too many who would protest against Ollie Watkins’ ‘goal’ in the second half. The offside calls would leave you with a headache, even if in that particular situation it was a VAR decision that was actually in the Baggies’ favour.
When it comes to key, in-game decisions that could potentially affect the outcome of the match, though, Albion have been on the receiving end once again. Hause was nowhere near the ball when he caught Grady Diangana. Clumsy, malicious, accidental, aggressive - it doesn’t matter how you’d interpret it. It could have done serious harm.
Our man at Albion: Joseph Chapman Joseph Chapman is BirminghamLive's dedicated Albion reporter. He's been a supporter of the club his whole life and has been covering the Baggies since 2019, throughout Slaven Bilic's promotion winning season. His aim is to be the voice of the Albion fanbase and discuss the major talking points on a weekly basis - be it transfer related, manager related or match related. If you've got something to do with the Albion that you'd like to get off your chest, or something you'd like to share or have discussed, please feel free to drop him a line via any of the following points of contact... Joe is on Twitter: @ChapmanJ92 You can drop him a message via email at: joseph.chapman@reachplc.com We're also on Facebook: Joseph Chapman BM
New problem
Amid the substantial list of concerns that Allardyce is having to deal with on the job, it now reads: cope without Livermore for three matches.
He won’t be available now until the trip to Blackpool in the FA Cup, during which time he’ll miss games against Liverpool, Leeds and Arsenal. At this period in time Allardyce needs all hands to the pump and to be without his captain for such a spell is less than ideal in Albion’s current circumstances.
That’s if the apologetic Livermore is to ever lead the team out again in the future.
“It depends on who wants to be captain after this, and who can handle the arm-band of being captain,” Allardyce said, when asked about Livermore’s future as skipper. “If I consider them good enough, then they can keep it for me.”
It’s Albion’s third sending off the season, each of them so avoidable. It underlines a desperate lack of collective discipline.
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Sign of the times
This was the first Premier League derby for Albion without fans - and, sadly, that didn’t work for them.
In such scenarios, where your local rivals are a side on the up and are the fancied team going into the meeting, having 22,000 or so home fans roaring the players on can act as a bit of a leveller. It can certainly fire up a team who are considered the underdogs.
This Albion side, fragile enough as it was, weren’t ready to go toe to toe with a side who were firing at one end of the pitch and giving very little away at the other.
The early goal proved to be the winning goal, and while Albion battled away with a man less, they never showed any serious sign of bringing themselves level. Unlike the last time Anwar El Ghazi fired Villa ahead at The Hawthorns, there was no response here.
Hordes of empty seats and Villa running riot on home soil? Surely 2021 has to be better.


birminghammail--2020-12-21--McDonald's UK customers left in disbelief over new menu item

McDonald 's UK is launching its first ever KATSU Chicken McNuggets , the fast food giant has confirmed .
What happens when you take two modern icons in the shape of Katsu Curry and McDonald ’ s Chicken McNuggets , and bring them together for the first time ?
The new limited edition McDonald ’ s Katsu Curry Chicken McNuggets are match made in heaven and everything you didn ’ t know you needed until this very moment .
Hitting our restaurants on the 30 December , they are the tastiest way to wave goodbye to 2020 and start the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on .
If you want to try them then you 'll have to be quick , as they 're around for just six weeks .
100 % chicken breast meat in a crispy Katsu Curry panko breadcrumb coating , served with our classic Sweet Curry dip – need we say more ?
The news has emerged on the same day McDonald 's is selling a sandwich made of Spam topped with crushed Oreo biscuits in China in an attention-grabbing move that has raised eyebrows .
The sandwich is made of two slices of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Mondelez International 's Oreo biscuits , topped with mayonnaise .
McDonald 's said it planned to sell no more than 400,000 of the Lunchmeat Burgers .
McDonald 's operates more restaurants in Birmingham than any other UK city outside of London .

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McDonald's UK is launching its first ever KATSU Chicken McNuggets, the fast food giant has confirmed.
What happens when you take two modern icons in the shape of Katsu Curry and McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets, and bring them together for the first time?
The new limited edition McDonald’s Katsu Curry Chicken McNuggets are match made in heaven and everything you didn’t know you needed until this very moment.
Hitting our restaurants on the 30 December, they are the tastiest way to wave goodbye to 2020 and start the new year as you mean to go on.
If you want to try them then you'll have to be quick, as they're around for just six weeks.
100% chicken breast meat in a crispy Katsu Curry panko breadcrumb coating, served with our classic Sweet Curry dip – need we say more?
The news has emerged on the same day McDonald's is selling a sandwich made of Spam topped with crushed Oreo biscuits in China in an attention-grabbing move that has raised eyebrows.
The sandwich is made of two slices of Spam, a product of Hormel Foods, and Mondelez International's Oreo biscuits, topped with mayonnaise.
McDonald's said it planned to sell no more than 400,000 of the Lunchmeat Burgers.
McDonald's operates more restaurants in Birmingham than any other UK city outside of London.


birminghammail--2020-12-21--Watch as tempers flare at Morrisons and scuffle breaks out

Two security guards were 'assaulted and verbally abused ' when tempers flared at a Black Country supermarket .
Trouble broke @ @ @ @ @ youths brought a push bike into the Willenhall store according to an eyewitness .
DVDs @ @ @ @ @ floor during the scuffle - as can be seen in the dramatic footage above .
@ @ @ @ @ the youths out of the building , another member of staff can be seen retrieving @ @ @ @ @ towards the exit .
West Midlands Police has appealed for anyone with information about the @ @ @ @ @ A spokesman for the force said : `` We were called to reports of two @ @ @ @ @ verbally abused at Morrisons in Willenhall at around 5.15pm on December 16 .
`` Neither @ @ @ @ @ but enquiries are continuing . ''
Anyone with information should contact police via Live Chat @ @ @ @ @ midnight .
A spokesman for Morrisons said : `` We are assisting the police with @ @ @ @

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Two security guards were 'assaulted and verbally abused' when tempers flared at a Black Country supermarket.
Trouble broke out in Morrisons when three youths brought a push bike into the Willenhall store according to an eyewitness.
DVDs were sent crashing to the floor during the scuffle - as can be seen in the dramatic footage above.
As security attempted to escort the youths out of the building, another member of staff can be seen retrieving the bike and wheeling it towards the exit.
West Midlands Police has appealed for anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
A spokesman for the force said: "We were called to reports of two security workers being assaulted and verbally abused at Morrisons in Willenhall at around 5.15pm on December 16.
"Neither of the men were injured but enquiries are continuing."
Anyone with information should contact police via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight.
Alternatively, call 101 quoting crime reference 20WS/313352C/20.
A spokesman for Morrisons said: "We are assisting the police with their enquiries."


birminghammail--2020-12-21--Eddie Izzard now using 'she' and 'her' pronouns

An LGBT charity has praised Eddie Izzard for opting to use the pronouns she and her .
The comedian said during an appearance on the Sky Arts series Portrait Artist Of The Year last week that she is gender-fluid and wanted `` to be based in girl from now on '' .
`` Well , I try to do things that I think are interesting , and this is the first program I 've asked if I can be 'she ' and 'her . '
The transition period , '' she said .
Izzard is an English stand-up comedian , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Her comedic style takes the form of rambling whimsical monologues and self-referential pantomime .
Robbie de Santos , associate director of communications and campaigns at the charity Stonewall , told the PA news agency : `` We 're delighted that Eddie has been able to bravely share her truth with the world .
`` Being open about using different pronouns is often incredibly difficult , especially in the public eye - her courageous decision will mean a lot to trans and gender-fluid communities around the world . ''
Izzard has spoken about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` modes '' in the past .
`` I have boy mode and girl mode .
I am kind of gender fluid .
I want to express both sides of myself , which has always been there .
I am a tomboy and tomgirl kind of person , '' Izzard said in a 2019 interview with Windy City Times , a Chicago LGBTQ publication .

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An LGBT charity has praised Eddie Izzard for opting to use the pronouns she and her.
The comedian said during an appearance on the Sky Arts series Portrait Artist Of The Year last week that she is gender-fluid and wanted "to be based in girl from now on".
"Well, I try to do things that I think are interesting, and this is the first program I've asked if I can be 'she' and 'her.' The transition period," she said.
Izzard is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and political activist.
Her comedic style takes the form of rambling whimsical monologues and self-referential pantomime.
Robbie de Santos, associate director of communications and campaigns at the charity Stonewall, told the PA news agency: "We're delighted that Eddie has been able to bravely share her truth with the world.
"Being open about using different pronouns is often incredibly difficult, especially in the public eye - her courageous decision will mean a lot to trans and gender-fluid communities around the world."
Izzard has spoken about her gender-fluid identity and referred to having "modes" in the past.
"I have boy mode and girl mode. I am kind of gender fluid. I want to express both sides of myself, which has always been there. I am a tomboy and tomgirl kind of person," Izzard said in a 2019 interview with Windy City Times, a Chicago LGBTQ publication.


birminghammail--2020-12-21--Man hurt after carjackers batter him with metal bar

A man suffered head injuries after he was hit with a metal bar during a terrifying carjacking ordeal .
The @ @ @ @ @ his 20s , was attacked by three thugs on Barnett Green in Kingswinford .
The @ @ @ @ @ a metal bar before fleeing his VW Golf .
He suffered head injuries - which @ @ @ @ @ serious .
Cops later recovered the car in Brierley Hill , however , no arrests @ @ @ @ @ spokesman for West Midlands Police said : `` We 're investigating a carjacking on Barnett @ @ @ @ @ 4.20pm yesterday ( December 20 ) .
`` A man in his 20s reported being @ @ @ @ @ metal bar after being approached by three men .
`` He suffered head injuries - @ @ @ @ @ be serious - as his VW Golf was taken .
The vehicle was later recovered @ @ @ @ @ Enquiries are continuing and anyone with information can contact the police via Live Chat , @ @ @ @ @ and quote 20DY/317459/20 .

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A man suffered head injuries after he was hit with a metal bar during a terrifying carjacking ordeal.
The victim, who is in his 20s, was attacked by three thugs on Barnett Green in Kingswinford.
The gang attacked the victim with a metal bar before fleeing his VW Golf.
He suffered head injuries - which are not believed to be serious.
Cops later recovered the car in Brierley Hill, however, no arrests have been made.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We're investigating a carjacking on Barnett Green, Kingswinford, around 4.20pm yesterday (December 20).
"A man in his 20s reported being assaulted and hit with a metal bar after being approached by three men.
"He suffered head injuries - which are not believed to be serious - as his VW Golf was taken. The vehicle was later recovered in Brierley Hill."
Enquiries are continuing and anyone with information can contact the police via Live Chat, or by calling 101, and quote 20DY/317459/20.


birminghammail--2020-12-21--Amazon launches free next day delivery offer for Christmas

Amazon is offering shoppers free delivery on items in time for Christmas as parts of the UK enter tier four of lockdown .
London and other parts of the South East are now in tier four of lockdown , meaning retail shops are closed and all but urgent travel is banned .
Amazon is offering people who have never used Amazon Prime before a free one month trial , which includes free next day delivery on millions of items .
The offer has also extended to some existing customers who will be able to sign up for a free 30-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account .
Amazon says it delivered presents up midnight on Christmas Eve in 2019 .
The next day Prime delivery and same-day options were available up to Christmas with items arriving just minutes before Christmas Day itself .
The free Prime offer also applies to Amazon Click and Collect , which has pick up locations across the UK .
You can sign up for the free trial here .
There is also a way to get an extra 15 % off any last-minute Amazon orders .
Amazon has launched a discount code to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the run up to Christmas .
The retailer says anybody who signs up for a Kid 's Wishlist and spends £20 can use the code KWL15 to get the discount between now and 21 December .
The Kid 's Wishlist is free to create and allows you to add toys , books and films to a list .
Once inside you can begin to choose items to go on the wishlist and 'heart ' items .
Friends and family can then search for your list and buy items for the list creator .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ list once they are bought and you can update the list at any time with new products .

Amazon is offering shoppers free delivery on items in time for Christmas as parts of the UK enter tier four of lockdown.
London and other parts of the South East are now in tier four of lockdown, meaning retail shops are closed and all but urgent travel is banned.
Amazon is offering people who have never used Amazon Prime before a free one month trial, which includes free next day delivery on millions of items. The offer has also extended to some existing customers who will be able to sign up for a free 30-day trial when they log in to their account.
Amazon says it delivered presents up midnight on Christmas Eve in 2019. The next day Prime delivery and same-day options were available up to Christmas with items arriving just minutes before Christmas Day itself.
The free Prime offer also applies to Amazon Click and Collect, which has pick up locations across the UK. You can sign up for the free trial here.
There is also a way to get an extra 15% off any last-minute Amazon orders. Amazon has launched a discount code to get 15% off any toy in the run up to Christmas.
The retailer says anybody who signs up for a Kid's Wishlist and spends £20 can use the code KWL15 to get the discount between now and 21 December.
The Kid's Wishlist is free to create and allows you to add toys, books and films to a list. Once inside you can begin to choose items to go on the wishlist and 'heart' items.
Friends and family can then search for your list and buy items for the list creator. The items will be taken off the list once they are bought and you can update the list at any time with new products.


birminghammail--2020-12-21--Woman jumps from upstairs window to escape house fire

A woman was injured after jumping from an upstairs window during a serious house fire in Aston - and police have n't ruled out arson .
The emergency services rushed to the home after a number of 999 calls were received at around 3.30am today , Monday , December 21 .
A woman in her 30s suffered a suspected broken arm and rib after jumping from a window to escape the fire and choking smoke which had engulfed the home .
A woman in her 70 's was treated for smoke inhalation .
Both were taken to hospital for further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after four engines were sent to the scene .
West Midlands Police said it was not clear how the fire started but had not ruled out arson .
The force appealed for people who may have CCTV footage in the local area to get in touch .
Insp Dave Sproson , said : “ It ’ s suspected the fire started at around 3.30am outside the property ; we ’ re working with colleagues in the fire service to understand how it started .
The cause is unclear at this stage but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was set deliberately .
“ A woman in her 30s jumped from an upstairs window , suffering a suspected broken arm and rib , while a woman in her 70s was treated for smoke inhalation .
Both are being treated in hospital .
“ We ’ re examining CCTV in the local area to see if it can shed some light on what happened .
“ If anyone was in the Villa Road area at around the time this morning and saw anything suspicious then please get in touch quoting log 282 from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ via Live Chat through our website or call 101 . ''
A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman said : `` We sent four fire engines to the scene to deal with a house fire .
Eighteen firefighters tackled the fire .
The ambulance service and police was also called to the scene . ''

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A woman was injured after jumping from an upstairs window during a serious house fire in Aston - and police haven't ruled out arson.
The emergency services rushed to the home after a number of 999 calls were received at around 3.30am today, Monday, December 21.
A woman in her 30s suffered a suspected broken arm and rib after jumping from a window to escape the fire and choking smoke which had engulfed the home.
(Image: Darren Quinton)
A woman in her 70's was treated for smoke inhalation. Both were taken to hospital for further treatment.
Eighteen firefighters tackled the blaze after four engines were sent to the scene.
West Midlands Police said it was not clear how the fire started but had not ruled out arson.
(Image: Darren Quinton)
The force appealed for people who may have CCTV footage in the local area to get in touch.
Insp Dave Sproson, said: “It’s suspected the fire started at around 3.30am outside the property; we’re working with colleagues in the fire service to understand how it started. The cause is unclear at this stage but we have not ruled out the possibility it was set deliberately.
“A woman in her 30s jumped from an upstairs window, suffering a suspected broken arm and rib, while a woman in her 70s was treated for smoke inhalation. Both are being treated in hospital.
“We’re examining CCTV in the local area to see if it can shed some light on what happened.
“If anyone was in the Villa Road area at around the time this morning and saw anything suspicious then please get in touch quoting log 282 from 21 Dec.
"People can message us via Live Chat through our website or call 101."
A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman said: "We sent four fire engines to the scene to deal with a house fire. Eighteen firefighters tackled the fire. The ambulance service and police was also called to the scene."


birminghammail--2020-12-26--Match of the Day running order including Villa vs Crystal Palace

Aston Villa are up to sixth in the Premier League table .
Today 's 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace kept the Dean Smith success story rolling as the Villa boss clocked up his 100th match in charge .
Not even the sending off of Tyrone Mings could hold Villa back as they put in a brilliant performance against the Eagles .
Bertrand Traore opened the scoring early on with Kortney Hause and Anwar El Ghazi adding the second and third when Villa were at a 10-man disadvantage in the second-half .
It means Villa have kept four clean sheets in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , West Bromwich Albion and now Palace .
`` We were tremendous and our counter-attacking looked scary at times , '' said Smith .
`` We created a number of chances in the first half .
We got away with Emi making a really good save right at the start of the game when Tyrone slipped and they got in .
We then broke well to score the first .
`` I thought we defended really well and we got the balance right between defending and attacking . ''
BBC viewers were lucky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will get chance to relive the victory on the Match of the Day highlights show , which kicks off at 10.55pm tonight .
But where do Villa appear in the running order ?

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Aston Villa are up to sixth in the Premier League table.
Today's 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace kept the Dean Smith success story rolling as the Villa boss clocked up his 100th match in charge.
Not even the sending off of Tyrone Mings could hold Villa back as they put in a brilliant performance against the Eagles.
Bertrand Traore opened the scoring early on with Kortney Hause and Anwar El Ghazi adding the second and third when Villa were at a 10-man disadvantage in the second-half.
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It means Villa have kept four clean sheets in drawing with Burnley and beating Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion and now Palace.
"We were tremendous and our counter-attacking looked scary at times," said Smith.
"We created a number of chances in the first half. We got away with Emi making a really good save right at the start of the game when Tyrone slipped and they got in. We then broke well to score the first.
"I thought we defended really well and we got the balance right between defending and attacking."
BBC viewers were lucky enough to witness Villa in full flow and will get chance to relive the victory on the Match of the Day highlights show, which kicks off at 10.55pm tonight.
But where do Villa appear in the running order?
Here's where:
Arsenal v Chelsea
Leicester City v Manchester United
Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
Manchester City v Newcastle United
Sheffield United v Everton
Fulham v Southampton


birminghammail--2020-12-26--Dean Smith delivers brutal verdict after Tyrone Mings red card

Dean Smith had one word to sum up the decision to send off Tyrone Mings against Crystal Palace - `` pathetic '' .
The Aston Villa boss could not believe the defender saw red for what , in his opinion , were two soft yellow cards .
Villa put the setback behind them to beat the Eagles convincingly with goals from Bertrand Traore , Kortney Hause and Anwar El Ghazi .
But it did n't stop the maanger from disagreeing with referee Anthony Taylor 's decision to dismiss Mings .
`` I thought the first yellow card was pathetic if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Tyrone 's stopping himself from getting attacked and gets a yellow card for it .
The second one , it looks like there 's a foul just before Tyrone commits the foul as well .
Two very very soft yellow cards . ''
Despite being reduced to 10 men just before the break , Smith was delighted with the way his players performed to make it three wins and a draw from the last four matches .
`` It was an all round team performance today and another clean sheet and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smith .
`` It 's important you get that balance right of when to attack and when to press , especially when you 've gone down to 10 , but I thought we did that really well . ''
Traore was the player who made way when Mings ' sending off forced Smith into a reshuffle , allowing Ezri Konsa to enter the action .
Asked if the winger was unlucky to be hauled off just before half-time , Smith added : `` Yep , he was .
`` I had to judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ red card ) setback .
`` We wanted to move quickly .
They had an awful lot of height in their team , I thought about ( taking off ) Ghazi or Bertrand but it allowed me to play Jack high and wide with 10 men in the second half .
`` He was very unfortunate .
He got his goal and was lively in the first half .
It 's really good to have those choices . ''

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Dean Smith had one word to sum up the decision to send off Tyrone Mings against Crystal Palace - "pathetic".
The Aston Villa boss could not believe the defender saw red for what, in his opinion, were two soft yellow cards.
Villa put the setback behind them to beat the Eagles convincingly with goals from Bertrand Traore, Kortney Hause and Anwar El Ghazi.
But it didn't stop the maanger from disagreeing with referee Anthony Taylor's decision to dismiss Mings.
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"I thought the first yellow card was pathetic if I'm honest," said Smith.
" Tyrone's stopping himself from getting attacked and gets a yellow card for it. The second one, it looks like there's a foul just before Tyrone commits the foul as well. Two very very soft yellow cards."
Despite being reduced to 10 men just before the break, Smith was delighted with the way his players performed to make it three wins and a draw from the last four matches.
"It was an all round team performance today and another clean sheet and that's the pleasing part," said Smith.
"It's important you get that balance right of when to attack and when to press, especially when you've gone down to 10, but I thought we did that really well."
Traore was the player who made way when Mings' sending off forced Smith into a reshuffle, allowing Ezri Konsa to enter the action.
Asked if the winger was unlucky to be hauled off just before half-time, Smith added: "Yep, he was.
"I had to judge which way to go after the (red card) setback.
"We wanted to move quickly. They had an awful lot of height in their team, I thought about (taking off) Ghazi or Bertrand but it allowed me to play Jack high and wide with 10 men in the second half.
"He was very unfortunate. He got his goal and was lively in the first half. It's really good to have those choices."


birminghammail--2020-12-26--Hodgson's 'must be in their thoughts' Villa verdict will please fans

Do not adjust your screens - Aston Villa are sixth in the Premier League table .
Today 's emphatic 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Villa Park has kept Dean Smith 's men in the higher echelons of the top flight as 2020 draws to a close .
Goals from Bertrand Traore , Kortney Hause and Anwar El Ghazi did the damage as Villa made light of having Tyrone Mings sent off just before the break .
It is now eight wins from 13 for Villa , including four clean sheets and 10 points from the last four matches .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wo n't be getting carried away , especially with trips to Chelsea and Manchester United on the horizon in the next week .
But opposite number Roy Hodgson believes Villa should dare to dream after seeing his Eagles side taken apart at Villa Park .
Asked if Villa are contenders to finish in the European places this season , Hodgson replied : `` The way they 're playing and the results they 're getting , it must be in their thoughts .
`` It 's going to be tight in 7th to 12th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're in that , it only takes you a couple of results to lift you up to 4th or 5th .
`` They must be more than satisfied with today and going on with lots of confidence .
The quality of players is there for them to harbour those ambitions . ''
As for his Palace team , Hodgson was still feeling shellshocked in the immediate aftermath of the 3-0 defeat .
`` I need more time to reflect , '' he said .
`` I did n't see the 3-0 coming at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first half to suggest we could get back in it , especially when Mings was sent off .
`` It did n't work out .
We were hit severely on the counter-attack .
`` The worrying fact and saddening fact was this was an opportunity to get back in and we did n't .
Villa were worth their win . ''

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Do not adjust your screens - Aston Villa are sixth in the Premier League table.
Today's emphatic 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Villa Park has kept Dean Smith's men in the higher echelons of the top flight as 2020 draws to a close.
Goals from Bertrand Traore, Kortney Hause and Anwar El Ghazi did the damage as Villa made light of having Tyrone Mings sent off just before the break.
It is now eight wins from 13 for Villa, including four clean sheets and 10 points from the last four matches.
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Smith, his staff and his players won't be getting carried away, especially with trips to Chelsea and Manchester United on the horizon in the next week.
But opposite number Roy Hodgson believes Villa should dare to dream after seeing his Eagles side taken apart at Villa Park.
Asked if Villa are contenders to finish in the European places this season, Hodgson replied: "The way they're playing and the results they're getting, it must be in their thoughts.
"It's going to be tight in 7th to 12th, a tight battle. When you're in that, it only takes you a couple of results to lift you up to 4th or 5th.
"They must be more than satisfied with today and going on with lots of confidence. The quality of players is there for them to harbour those ambitions."
As for his Palace team, Hodgson was still feeling shellshocked in the immediate aftermath of the 3-0 defeat.
"I need more time to reflect," he said. "I didn't see the 3-0 coming at half-time. We'd shown enough in the first half to suggest we could get back in it, especially when Mings was sent off.
"It didn't work out. We were hit severely on the counter-attack.
"The worrying fact and saddening fact was this was an opportunity to get back in and we didn't. Villa were worth their win."


birminghammail--2020-12-26--Tyrone Mings makes 'horrible' admission after Villa red card

Tyrone Mings has apologised for putting his Aston Villa teammates in a ‘ horrible situation ’ against Crystal Palace .
The experienced centre-back was sent off just before half-time against Palace following two tangles with Wilfried Zaha in quick succession .
For the second , Mings cynically blocked Zaha ’ s path on the halfway line leaving referee Anthony Taylor with little choice but to brandish a yellow card .
It didn ’ t matter though as 10-man Villa held firm and clinched an impressive 3-0 victory over Palace to move up to sixth in the Premier League table .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the process too , following up shut-outs against Wolves , Burnley and West Bromwich Albion .
And Mings has hailed his teammates ’ second half showing as their best 45 minutes of the campaign .
Shortly after full-time , he tweeted : “ Performance of the season that second half ; lads were absolutely unreal !
!
I put the team in a horrible situation and I take full responsibility for that , but what a response.
” Mings will now miss Villa ’ s match with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to defence alongside Kortney Hause .
BBC pundits Alan Shearer and Micah Richards had little sympathy with Mings , who had been ever-present in the league for Dean Smith this term before Taylor dismissed him .
“ He can ’ t have any complaints , ” Shearer said .
`` It ’ s a definite yellow card so that ’ s the correct decision.
” Richards added : “ They ’ ve been kicking each other all game .
Zaha actually makes a foul on ( John ) McGinn ( for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no reason for Mings to get involved .
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Tyrone Mings has apologised for putting his Aston Villa teammates in a ‘horrible situation’ against Crystal Palace.
The experienced centre-back was sent off just before half-time against Palace following two tangles with Wilfried Zaha in quick succession.
For the second, Mings cynically blocked Zaha’s path on the halfway line leaving referee Anthony Taylor with little choice but to brandish a yellow card.
It didn’t matter though as 10-man Villa held firm and clinched an impressive 3-0 victory over Palace to move up to sixth in the Premier League table.
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Villa kept their fourth consecutive clean sheet in the process too, following up shut-outs against Wolves, Burnley and West Bromwich Albion.
And Mings has hailed his teammates’ second half showing as their best 45 minutes of the campaign.
Shortly after full-time, he tweeted: “Performance of the season that second half; lads were absolutely unreal!! I put the team in a horrible situation and I take full responsibility for that, but what a response.”
Mings will now miss Villa’s match with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday night with Ezri Konsa poised to return to defence alongside Kortney Hause.
BBC pundits Alan Shearer and Micah Richards had little sympathy with Mings, who had been ever-present in the league for Dean Smith this term before Taylor dismissed him.
“He can’t have any complaints,” Shearer said. "It’s a definite yellow card so that’s the correct decision.”
Richards added: “They’ve been kicking each other all game. Zaha actually makes a foul on (John) McGinn (for the first booking) and there’s no reason for Mings to get involved.”


birminghammail--2020-12-26--Villa striker Ollie Watkins fires warning to Chelsea and Man United

Ollie Watkins is convinced his goalscoring touch will soon return after he fired another blank in the Premier League .
The club-record £28million signing has been in superb form this season and netted eight goals in his first 10 matches for Aston Villa .
Watkins hasn ’ t found the net since notching a brace in the 3-0 win over Arsenal at the beginning of November though and was desperately unlucky not to score against Crystal Palace earlier today .
He struck the woodwork in a 3-0 win for Dean Smith ’ s side and played a key role in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s goals at Villa Park .
Free-flowing Villa now head into a tricky double-header with Chelsea and Manchester United full of confidence after four successive clean sheets .
But it wasn ’ t Watkins ' day in front of goal and he ’ s now gone six league games without one .
“ No , it wasn ’ t !
” Watkins said in his post-match interview with the BBC .
“ I ’ m trying to do everything right .
I ’ m getting into the positions .
“ I hit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least I ’ m getting the chances you know .
I ’ ve just got to keep going and I know it ’ s going to fall for me some time soon.
” Villa played the entire second half with 10 men following Tyrone Mings ’ red card but added to Traore ’ s opener with further goals from Kortney Hause and El Ghazi .
Watkins added : “ It ’ s always hard going a man down .
You have to press at the right times and be structured as a team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reacted well .
I think Ty is unlucky .
I don ’ t know what happened for his first yellow card but these things happen .
We coped with it quite well and we didn ’ t really look back .
We didn ’ t sit deep , we kept going forward and we created a lot of chances.
” Watkins will be hoping to break his goalless run when Villa complete their festive fixtures against Chelsea and United next week .

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Ollie Watkins is convinced his goalscoring touch will soon return after he fired another blank in the Premier League.
The club-record £28million signing has been in superb form this season and netted eight goals in his first 10 matches for Aston Villa.
Watkins hasn’t found the net since notching a brace in the 3-0 win over Arsenal at the beginning of November though and was desperately unlucky not to score against Crystal Palace earlier today.
He struck the woodwork in a 3-0 win for Dean Smith’s side and played a key role in Bertrand Traore and Anwar El Ghazi’s goals at Villa Park.
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Free-flowing Villa now head into a tricky double-header with Chelsea and Manchester United full of confidence after four successive clean sheets.
But it wasn’t Watkins' day in front of goal and he’s now gone six league games without one.
“No, it wasn’t!” Watkins said in his post-match interview with the BBC. “I’m trying to do everything right. I’m getting into the positions.
“I hit the bar, the post, but at least I’m getting the chances you know. I’ve just got to keep going and I know it’s going to fall for me some time soon.”
Villa played the entire second half with 10 men following Tyrone Mings’ red card but added to Traore’s opener with further goals from Kortney Hause and El Ghazi.
Watkins added: “It’s always hard going a man down. You have to press at the right times and be structured as a team and we did that.
“We reacted well. I think Ty is unlucky. I don’t know what happened for his first yellow card but these things happen. We coped with it quite well and we didn’t really look back. We didn’t sit deep, we kept going forward and we created a lot of chances.”
Watkins will be hoping to break his goalless run when Villa complete their festive fixtures against Chelsea and United next week.


birminghammail--2020-12-26--Villa player ratings vs Palace: Watkins impresses as Mings sees red

Ten-man Aston Villa recorded their best-ever start to a Premier League season following a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace .
On Dean Smith 's 100th in charge of the club , it was Bertrand Traore who opened the scoring after just five minutes after he converted Ollie Watkins ' rebound off Vicente Guaita .
Traore , who scored his second in as many games , then struck the outside of the post after cutting in from the right before unleashing goalwards .
Captain Jack Grealish - on his 200th Villa appearance - soon fashioned his first chance but for Guaita @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa , meanwhile , had their hearts in their mouths just before the half-hour after Matty Cash 's sweeping challenge on Patrick van Aanholt was checked multiple times by VAR .
Referee Anthony Taylor then had a look for himself on his pitch-side monitor before rightly waving away the claim for a penalty .
Ref Taylor , though , was kept busy after that and awarded Tyrone Mings and Wilfried Zaha yellow cards for a coming together on halfway .
Just seconds later , as the first-half drew to a close , Mings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it enabled Zaha to get hold of it before the England man dragged the Palace striker down which resulted in his second yellow card .
Just before the break Smith brought on Ezri Konsa - back from illness - to replace goal-scorer Traore as Villa went to a 4-4-1 formation .
And it was Villa who got their killer second just after the hour mark with Anwar El Ghazi crossing well for Watkins - only for selfless forward to head his effort onto the crossbar before the impressive Kortney Hause nodded home the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though , as El Ghazi rattled home his fourth in as many games , whipping his effort into the left-hand corner - via the post - to convert Watkins ' cut back on 76 minutes .
The comprehensive 3-0 win is Villa 's eighth from 13 games played this season as they initially climb to sixth-place in the Premier League before facing off against Chelsea on Monday , the side directly above them in the table .
Here 's how we rated Smith 's players after a fine afternoon 's work in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in to deny Wilfried Zaha after the Palace ace sprinted past Tyrone Mings who failed to control a loose ball .
Showed soft hands soon after to claim a driven ball across the face of his goal .
Kicked well from out of his hands as well as he started attacks up to the likes of Jack Grealish .
Had to be switched on to claim Milivojevic 's deflected shot at the end of the first half .
Did n't have a fat lot to do in the second half but claimed well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up his eighth clean sheet of the season .
Could a Premier League golden glove be on the cards ?
Up against Eberechi Eze down Palace 's left side and held his own .
Cash was left sweating over a five-minute long VAR call after his sweeping challenge on van Aanholt which was rightly not given as a penalty .
Cash 's form continued in the second half and he stayed switched on throughout , such was the praise fired his way by Martinez behind him .
Won his first header after Palace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the off .
Scored Villa 's crucial second after reacting quickest to nod home Watkins ' effort which struck the bar .
No messing from Hause today who won pretty much everything .
The centre-back has really enjoyed a decent run of form in Ezri Konsa 's absence .
He 'll have the suspended Mings ' starting shirt for Chelsea and you would n't bet against Hause keeping him out from hereon in given his form .
Had his heart in his mouth just a minute in after Zaha showed the centre-back a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal which was saved well by Martinez .
Made a few reckless attempts at clearances early on and was booked for a challenge on Wilfried Zaha five minutes before the break .
Mings was then sent off for bringing Zaha down once more after failing to deal with a long ball forward .
Mings was poor from the get-go today .
The centre-back will miss the trip to Chelsea on Monday .
One of Villa 's best players in the first half , evident when he beat Benteke in the air to start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tackle and showcased a bit of flair with a drag back to twirl past Zaha on the touchline .
Continued his form into the second half and was excellent against Palace 's rapid wingers .
His improvement has been brilliant and is rightly Villa 's most in-form players at the moment .
Neat and tidy in the heart of Villa 's midfield .
Did n't see the Brazilian lose the ball as he settled into proceedings really well .
Kept Villa ticking and was always positioned well to take advantage of loose balls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their formation .
A usually comfortable performance from Dougie .
Back to his best and looks to have the bit between his teeth now .
Dressed up as a turkey at Bodymoor on Christmas Day but , on Boxing Day , he was anything but .
Won balls for fun in the middle of the park and threw himself about to get his teammates going .
Slapped a few nicely-weighted balls out wide to Villa 's full-backs and wingers .
Faded a tad in the second half as Villa stepped off the gas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A vital cog in midfield and looks the fittest he 's been in a long while .
Scored his second in as many games , gobbling up the rebound to strike home past Guaita with his weaker right foot .
Struck the post a little later , cutting inside to strike sweetly - only for the ball to cannon back off the outside of Palace 's post .
Enjoyed a brilliant and threatening first half but was sacrificed after Mings saw red and was replaced by Ezri Konsa .
Another lively showing by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form now .
Excellent .
Playing in his more favoured No.10 position on his 200th appearance for Villa .
Did n't have an inspiring first 45 , such has been his ridiculously high standards this season .
Had a left-footed chance well stopped by Guaita after Traore slipped him in .
An unusually quiet game for the skipper .
Did what was needed , though , and always carried a threat on the counter-attack .
Cut Palace to ribbons with a ball into Watkins late on , taking out four players .
Showcased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side and worked well with Targett .
Went close to adding to his recent scoring form with a couple of efforts .
Improved in the second half and finally got his goal he duly deserved - and what a strike it was as he whipped Watkins ' cut back into the top left-hand corner for his fourth goal in four games .
Another classy showing from the Dutchman who 's back in form .
Villa 's selfless workhorse stung Guaita 's hands with his powerful strike which led to Traore slamming home the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with occupying Palace 's centre-backs - Scott Dann and Cheikhou Kouyate - and did well .
Saw his headed effort strike the crossbar which Hause nodded home for Villa 's second .
Went close to his first with 15 to go - only for Kouyate to block well from Grealish 's assist .
Watkins screamed in frustration after that as he goes in search of his first goal in seven games against Chelsea next up .
Hit the post late on which rubbed salt into the wounds yet again .
You ca n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moment who was excellent today .
Did n't stop .
Coolly slotted back in after his bout of illness as he replaced Traore following Mings ' sending off .
Came on for a late cameo to play ahead of Cash in right-midfield .
NEXT UP FOR VILLA : Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday , December 28 ; 5.30pm kick-off .

Ten-man Aston Villa recorded their best-ever start to a Premier League season following a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace.
On Dean Smith's 100th in charge of the club, it was Bertrand Traore who opened the scoring after just five minutes after he converted Ollie Watkins' rebound off Vicente Guaita.
Traore, who scored his second in as many games, then struck the outside of the post after cutting in from the right before unleashing goalwards.
Captain Jack Grealish - on his 200th Villa appearance - soon fashioned his first chance but for Guaita to save well with his legs. Villa, meanwhile, had their hearts in their mouths just before the half-hour after Matty Cash's sweeping challenge on Patrick van Aanholt was checked multiple times by VAR. Referee Anthony Taylor then had a look for himself on his pitch-side monitor before rightly waving away the claim for a penalty.
Ref Taylor, though, was kept busy after that and awarded Tyrone Mings and Wilfried Zaha yellow cards for a coming together on halfway. Just seconds later, as the first-half drew to a close, Mings allowed a long ball to bounce and it enabled Zaha to get hold of it before the England man dragged the Palace striker down which resulted in his second yellow card.
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Just before the break Smith brought on Ezri Konsa - back from illness - to replace goal-scorer Traore as Villa went to a 4-4-1 formation.
And it was Villa who got their killer second just after the hour mark with Anwar El Ghazi crossing well for Watkins - only for selfless forward to head his effort onto the crossbar before the impressive Kortney Hause nodded home the rebound.
Villa weren't done there, though, as El Ghazi rattled home his fourth in as many games, whipping his effort into the left-hand corner - via the post - to convert Watkins' cut back on 76 minutes.
The comprehensive 3-0 win is Villa's eighth from 13 games played this season as they initially climb to sixth-place in the Premier League before facing off against Chelsea on Monday, the side directly above them in the table.
Here's how we rated Smith's players after a fine afternoon's work in B6...
Emiliano Martinez - 7.5
Saved really well just seconds in to deny Wilfried Zaha after the Palace ace sprinted past Tyrone Mings who failed to control a loose ball. Showed soft hands soon after to claim a driven ball across the face of his goal. Kicked well from out of his hands as well as he started attacks up to the likes of Jack Grealish. Had to be switched on to claim Milivojevic's deflected shot at the end of the first half. Didn't have a fat lot to do in the second half but claimed well from crosses once more as he chalked up his eighth clean sheet of the season. Could a Premier League golden glove be on the cards?
Matty Cash - 8
Up against Eberechi Eze down Palace's left side and held his own. Cash was left sweating over a five-minute long VAR call after his sweeping challenge on van Aanholt which was rightly not given as a penalty. Cash's form continued in the second half and he stayed switched on throughout, such was the praise fired his way by Martinez behind him.
Kortney Hause - 8.5
Won his first header after Palace pumped it up to Christian Bentke from the off. Scored Villa's crucial second after reacting quickest to nod home Watkins' effort which struck the bar. No messing from Hause today who won pretty much everything. The centre-back has really enjoyed a decent run of form in Ezri Konsa's absence. He'll have the suspended Mings' starting shirt for Chelsea and you wouldn't bet against Hause keeping him out from hereon in given his form.
Tyrone Mings - 4
Had his heart in his mouth just a minute in after Zaha showed the centre-back a clean pair of heels to strike on goal which was saved well by Martinez. Made a few reckless attempts at clearances early on and was booked for a challenge on Wilfried Zaha five minutes before the break. Mings was then sent off for bringing Zaha down once more after failing to deal with a long ball forward. Mings was poor from the get-go today. The centre-back will miss the trip to Chelsea on Monday.
Matt Targett - 8
One of Villa's best players in the first half, evident when he beat Benteke in the air to start Villa's first goal. Won every tackle and showcased a bit of flair with a drag back to twirl past Zaha on the touchline. Continued his form into the second half and was excellent against Palace's rapid wingers. His improvement has been brilliant and is rightly Villa's most in-form players at the moment.
Douglas Luiz - 7.5
Neat and tidy in the heart of Villa's midfield. Didn't see the Brazilian lose the ball as he settled into proceedings really well. Kept Villa ticking and was always positioned well to take advantage of loose balls. Marshalled Eze well when Palace shifted their formation. A usually comfortable performance from Dougie.
John McGinn - 8
Back to his best and looks to have the bit between his teeth now. Dressed up as a turkey at Bodymoor on Christmas Day but, on Boxing Day, he was anything but. Won balls for fun in the middle of the park and threw himself about to get his teammates going. Slapped a few nicely-weighted balls out wide to Villa's full-backs and wingers. Faded a tad in the second half as Villa stepped off the gas when they went three goals ahead. A vital cog in midfield and looks the fittest he's been in a long while.
Bertrand Traore - 7
Scored his second in as many games, gobbling up the rebound to strike home past Guaita with his weaker right foot. Struck the post a little later, cutting inside to strike sweetly - only for the ball to cannon back off the outside of Palace's post. Enjoyed a brilliant and threatening first half but was sacrificed after Mings saw red and was replaced by Ezri Konsa. Another lively showing by Traore though who's picked up some form now. Excellent.
Jack Grealish - 8
Playing in his more favoured No.10 position on his 200th appearance for Villa. Didn't have an inspiring first 45, such has been his ridiculously high standards this season. Had a left-footed chance well stopped by Guaita after Traore slipped him in. An unusually quiet game for the skipper. Did what was needed, though, and always carried a threat on the counter-attack. Cut Palace to ribbons with a ball into Watkins late on, taking out four players.
Anwar El Ghazi - 8.5
Showcased some nice touches on Villa's left-hand side and worked well with Targett. Went close to adding to his recent scoring form with a couple of efforts. Improved in the second half and finally got his goal he duly deserved - and what a strike it was as he whipped Watkins' cut back into the top left-hand corner for his fourth goal in four games. Another classy showing from the Dutchman who's back in form.
Ollie Watkins - 9*
Villa's selfless workhorse stung Guaita's hands with his powerful strike which led to Traore slamming home the rebound for Villa's opener. Tasked with occupying Palace's centre-backs - Scott Dann and Cheikhou Kouyate - and did well. Saw his headed effort strike the crossbar which Hause nodded home for Villa's second. Went close to his first with 15 to go - only for Kouyate to block well from Grealish's assist. Watkins screamed in frustration after that as he goes in search of his first goal in seven games against Chelsea next up. Hit the post late on which rubbed salt into the wounds yet again. You can't help feel sorry for the striker at the moment who was excellent today. Didn't stop.
SUBS NOT USED: Heaton, Taylor, Hourihane, Nakamba, Guilbert, Davis.
Ezri Konsa (on for Traore, 45 minutes ) - 7
Coolly slotted back in after his bout of illness as he replaced Traore following Mings' sending off.
Ahmed Elmohamady (on for El Ghazi, 86 minutes) - 6
Came on for a late cameo to play ahead of Cash in right-midfield.
Jacob Ramsey (on for Douglas Luiz, 90 minutes) - N/A
CRYSTAL PALACE: Guaita; Ward, Kouyate, Dann, van Aanholt; Schlupp (Townsend, 82), Milivojevic (Ridewald, 67), McArthur (Batshuayi, 75), Eze; Zaha, Benteke.
SUBS: Butland, Tomkins, Ayew,Clyne, McCarthy, Mitchell.
GOALS: Traore (5), Hause (66), El Ghazi (76).
OFF: Mings (second yellow, 45).
THE REF: Anthony Taylor.
VAR: Craig Pawson.
NEXT UP FOR VILLA: Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday, December 28; 5.30pm kick-off.


birminghammail--2020-12-26--67 flood warnings issued across UK in Storm Bella - full list

Three severe flood warnings with a danger to life alert have been issued by the Environmental Agency as Storm Bella batters Britain .
Birmingham is braced for gusts of up to 50mph tonight as December 26 ( Boxing Day ) sees a deluge of rainwater across the country .
High gales are probably everywhere , with weather warnings issued by the Met Office for the entire country .
In the Midlands , there are flood alerts - the lowest level - for River Worfe and River Sow , as well as River Penk .
There are flood warnings - which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - along the River Avon and River Severn .
There are flood alerts along the Middle Avon in Rugby , as well as alerts on River Leam and Upper Avon .
Winds of up to 70mph are expected in exposed coastal locations of the UK and further downpours are also due , with the Met Office adding 15-25mm is likely to fall in Wales and south-west England , and up to 40-60mm over some hills .
Parts of the country are already sodden after recent wet weather and flooding , with residents in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Great Ouse in Bedfordshire advised to leave their homes as water levels rose on Christmas Day .
Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Area close to the River Great Ouse and River Ouzel at Newport Pagnell Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Areas near the River Nene from Elton to Wansford Areas near the River Nene from Thorpe Waterville to Eaglethorpe Areas near the River Nene in Peterborough and surrounding villages B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road to the South of the River Nene Isolated properties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wellingborough to Thrapston Isolated properties near the River Nene from Cogenhoe to Great Doddington Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse and River Ouzel at Newport Pagnell Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Renhold , Great Barford , Tempsford and Roxton Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at St Ives Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Stony Stratford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , east of Peterborough and west of Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to Cherwell Bridge River Great Ouse at St Neots , Little Paxton and The Offords River Ray from the Heath Bridge area to and including the Otmoor Basin River Severn at Apperley and The Leigh River Severn at Hanley Castle , Rectory Road in Upton upon Severn and Saxons Lode River Thames and tributaries at New Botley , New and North Hinksey and Grandpont in Oxford River Thames and tributaries at Wolvercote in Oxford The River Waveney from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Diss to Bungay The River Yare from the A11 at Cringleford to Trowse Newton Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse and River Ouzel at Newport Pagnell Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Kempston Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Renhold , Great Barford , Tempsford and Roxton Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at St Ives B1041 between Little Paxton and St Neots in Cambridgeshire Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Langford and Wendlebury Brooks from Stratton Audley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and River Thet in Suffolk and Norfolk Low lying roads between Harrold and Oakley in Bedfordshire Minor Tributaries of the Nene in Northamptonshire River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to and including Oxford River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester River Dikler from Condicote to Little Rissington River Evenlode from Moreton in Marsh to Cassington and also the River Glyme at Wootton and Woodstock River Kym in Cambridgeshire and Riseley Brook in Bedford Borough River Leach from Northleach to Mill Lane near Lechlade River Ray and its tributaries from Shipton Lee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Culm and their tributaries Rivers in the Forest of Dean River Thames and its small tributaries from Calcutt to Lechlade River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne River Thames and tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area River Thames for Henley , Remenham , Medmenham and its tributaries River Thames from Maidenhead to Windsor and Eton River Yeo and River Parrett Moors around Muchelney and Thorney Sor Brook and The Bloxham Brook and their tributaries The River Gipping , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of London Road Bridge , Ipswich The River Stiffkey from Fulmodeston to Warham The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham The Rivers Tud and Wensum from Fakenham to Costessey , including Wendling Beck The River Waveney from Diss and the River Dove to Ellingham , including Bungay The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water Tributaries of the lower River Witham from Blankney to Sleaford

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Three severe flood warnings with a danger to life alert have been issued by the Environmental Agency as Storm Bella batters Britain.
Birmingham is braced for gusts of up to 50mph tonight as December 26 (Boxing Day) sees a deluge of rainwater across the country.
High gales are probably everywhere, with weather warnings issued by the Met Office for the entire country.
In the Midlands, there are flood alerts - the lowest level - for River Worfe and River Sow, as well as River Penk.
There are flood warnings - which means "action may be required" - along the River Avon and River Severn.
There are flood alerts along the Middle Avon in Rugby, as well as alerts on River Leam and Upper Avon.
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Winds of up to 70mph are expected in exposed coastal locations of the UK and further downpours are also due, with the Met Office adding 15-25mm is likely to fall in Wales and south-west England, and up to 40-60mm over some hills.
Parts of the country are already sodden after recent wet weather and flooding, with residents in more than 1,300 properties along the River Great Ouse in Bedfordshire advised to leave their homes as water levels rose on Christmas Day.
Three severe flood warnings - danger to life
Cogenhoe Mill Caravan Site
River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and nearby business parks
Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford
67 flood warnings - action required
Area close to the River Great Ouse and River Ouzel at Newport Pagnell
Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford
Areas near the River Nene from Elton to Wansford
Areas near the River Nene from Thorpe Waterville to Eaglethorpe
Areas near the River Nene in Peterborough and surrounding villages
B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road to the South of the River Nene
Barnwell Brook in Barnwell
Bury Brook at Kings Ripton, Broughton, Wistow, Bury and Ramsey
Curry Moor and Hay Moor
Isolated properties and villages near the River Nene from Wellingborough to Thrapston
Isolated properties near the River Nene from Cogenhoe to Great Doddington
Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse and River Ouzel at Newport Pagnell
Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford
Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston
Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Renhold, Great Barford, Tempsford and Roxton
Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at St Ives
Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Stony Stratford
North Bank Road alongside the River Nene, east of Peterborough and west of Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice
River Avon at Strensham and Bredon
River Avon at Twyning
River Avon at Wyre Piddle
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River Cherwell for the Oxford area
River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to Cherwell Bridge
River Churn from Baunton to Siddington including Cirencester
River Frome at Brimscombe and Thrupp
River Frome at Chalford
River Great Ouse at Bromham and Biddenham
River Great Ouse at Felmersham, Sharnbrook, Bletsoe, Pavenham and Milton Ernest
River Great Ouse at Oakley and Clapham
River Great Ouse at Odell
River Great Ouse at St Neots, Little Paxton and The Offords
River Great Ouse at the Hemingfords
River Great Ouse at Turvey
River Great Ouse at Wyton and Houghton
River Nar at Narborough, Marham, Wormegay and Saddle Bow
River Nene in Wellingborough
River Ray for Islip
River Ray from the Heath Bridge area to and including the Otmoor Basin
River Severn at Abbots Court, Deerhurst
River Severn at Apperley and The Leigh
River Severn at Ashleworth
River Severn at Bushley
River Severn at Chaceley and Haw Bridge
River Severn at Clifton and Severn Stoke
River Severn at Court Meadow, Kempsey and Callow End
River Severn at East Waterside, Upton upon Severn
River Severn at Hanley Castle, Rectory Road in Upton upon Severn and Saxons Lode
River Severn at Hanley Road, Upton upon Severn
River Severn at Pitchcroft, North Worcester
River Severn at Sandhurst and Maisemore
River Severn at Severn Ham, Tewkesbury
River Severn at Tewkesbury
River Severn in South Worcester
River Thames and tributaries at New Botley, New and North Hinksey and Grandpont in Oxford
River Thames and tributaries at Wolvercote in Oxford
River Thet at Shropham, East Harling and Shadwell
River Welland in Market Deeping
River Welland in Stamford
River Windrush at Witney and Ducklington
The River Tas through Stoke Holy Cross
The River Waveney from Bungay to Ellingham
The River Waveney from Diss to Bungay
The River Yare from the A11 at Cringleford to Trowse Newton
Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse and River Ouzel at Newport Pagnell
Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Kempston
Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Renhold, Great Barford, Tempsford and Roxton
Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at St Ives
108 flood alerts - flooding possible
Alconbury Brook and Ellington Brook in Cambridgeshire
B1041 between Little Paxton and St Neots in Cambridgeshire
Barnstaple, Braunton, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin Area
Bourn Brook in Cambridgeshire
Bury Brook in Cambridgeshire
Climping Seafront
Coastal areas of Seaford seafront
Cottenham Lode in Cambridgeshire
Earith Causeway in Cambridgeshire
Ely Ouse in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk
Exmoor Rivers
Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area
Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset
Hundred Foot Washes in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk
Kempsey Village
Langford and Wendlebury Brooks from Stratton Audley down to near Merton
Little Ouse River and River Thet in Suffolk and Norfolk
Lower Exe Area
Lower Glen and Bourne Eau System
Lower Nene
Lower River Cam in Cambridgeshire
Lower River Great Ouse in Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough and Cambridgeshire
Lower River Soar in Leicestershire
Lower Tone and Parrett Moors
Lower Torridge Area
Lower Welland
Low lying roads between Harrold and Oakley in Bedfordshire
Middle Avon Rugby to Bidford
Middle Exe Area
Middle Nene
Middle River Great Ouse in Milton Keynes, Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire
Middle River Roding
Minor Tributaries of the Nene in Northamptonshire
North Dartmoor Rivers
North West Norfolk Rivers
River Avon in Worcestershire
River Axe area
River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to and including Oxford
River Churn and its tributaries
River Coln and its tributaries
River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester
River Dikler from Condicote to Little Rissington
River Evenlode from Moreton in Marsh to Cassington and also the River Glyme at Wootton and Woodstock
River Granta in Essex and Cambridgeshire
River Idle in Nottinghamshire
River Kym in Cambridgeshire and Riseley Brook in Bedford Borough
River Lark in Suffolk
River Leach from Northleach to Mill Lane near Lechlade
River Leadon Catchment
River Leam and River Itchen
River Lugg south of Leominster
River Nar in Norfolk
River Ouzel in Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes
River Ray and its tributaries from Shipton Lee to and including Islip
River Rhee in Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire
Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries
River Severn in Gloucestershire
River Severn in Shropshire
River Severn in Worcestershire
Rivers in the Forest of Dean
Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth Area
River Sow and River Penk
River Teign area
River Thame and Chalgrove Brook
River Thames and its small tributaries from Calcutt to Lechlade
River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne
River Thames and tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock
River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area
River Thames for Henley, Remenham, Medmenham and its tributaries
River Thames for Shiplake, Lower Shiplake and Wargrave
River Thames for the Abingdon area
River Thames from Hurley to Cookham
River Thames from Maidenhead to Windsor and Eton
River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning
River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley
River Tove in Northamptonshire
River Trent from Cromwell Weir to Gainsborough
River Trent in Derbyshire
River Windrush from Bourton to Newbridge
River Wissey in Norfolk
River Worfe
River Wreake in Leicestershire
River Yeo and River Parrett Moors around Muchelney and Thorney
Severn Vyrnwy confluence
Sor Brook and The Bloxham Brook and their tributaries
South Devon Rivers
Sutton Gault Causeway in Cambridgeshire
The River Bure, Spixworth Beck and surrounding Becks
The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich
The River Stiffkey from Fulmodeston to Warham
The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham
The Rivers Tud and Wensum from Fakenham to Costessey, including Wendling Beck
The River Waveney from Diss and the River Dove to Ellingham, including Bungay
The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne
The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water
The upper Rivers Yare, Tiffey, Tas and Wacton
Tidal River Ouse, Don and the Dutch River catchment
Tributaries of the lower River Witham from Blankney to Sleaford
Upper Avon River Swift and Clay Coton Brook
Upper Bristol Avon Area
Upper Nene
Upper River Cam in Essex and Cambridgeshire
Upper River Great Ouse in Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
Upper River Tamar
Welland Valley
Welney Causeway in Norfolk
West coast of Dorset
West Cornwall Rivers