birminghammail--2020-11-01--Every word from Dean Smith on Villa frustration after Saints loss

Dean Smith dissected Sunday 's 4-3 defeat to in-form Southampton and praised the second-half reaction of his Aston Villa squad .
Villa were 3-0 down at half-time with Jannik Vestergaard and James Ward-Prowse at the double .
Danny Ings then added a brilliantly-taken fourth until Villa rallied back thanks to goals from Tyrone Mings , Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish , with the latter also assisting his teammates mentioned .
Here 's every word from Smith after back-to-back defeats , including what frustrated him most following Villa 's latest loss : What did you tell your players ?
`` That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been !
I was scratching my head at half-time how we were 3-0 down .
It was n't a 3-0 scoreline of a game , it did n't feel like it .
`` It was scrappy , lots of shouting , whistle-blowing and a lot of people going down on both teams .
Nobody seemed to get any rhythm in the game .
`` Unfortunately they 've got a specialist set-piece taker in Ward-Prowse .
He created one from what I 'd call a very debatable free-kick then he 's put two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free-kicks where we made poor decisions . ''
Came out better second half ... '' We wanted to play with a lot more rhythm .
You have to credit Southampton .
They counter-pressed very well and broke up the play very quickly .
`` I felt the switch of play would help us and we looked like we were getting frustrated with decisions that were going either for or against us .
We did n't react in the right manner and I said when the ball goes out of play get onto it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throw-ins .
`` Do n't react to any free-kicks against you , just get on with your game .
Emotionally that can give you problems and I felt it did a little bit in the first half .
`` We switched play really well in the second half , gave them more problems and restricted them to playing the ball and breaking the play . ''
Lost willingness to keep ball out of the net ?
`` You look at the last two games , I know we 've conceded seven goals but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look at the goals today .
They 've scored three goals from outside of the penalty box and a header from a free-kick which should never have been given .
`` As good header as it was we 've got to defend that better that 's for sure .
Certainly we 're not porous .
What was the biggest disappointment ?
`` Just how our players got frustrated because we could n't get our rhythm .
You 've got to praise the opposition at times .
We never switched play as quick enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first half but , when we did , we created some problems and created some two-vs-ones .
`` Trezzy could have scored a hat-trick himself at the far post , such was our dominance in the second half .
That was a little bit to do with them being four up at the time . ''
Do you need to be more clinical ?
`` There were n't many chances in the first half , that 's why I was scratching my head .
Jack 's had a deflected one and that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three set pieces and they 've got a specialist in Ward-Prowse with them .
`` We created chances in the second half .
Had we had got five minutes more we might have won the game let alone draw it . ''
How do you sum up the season so far ?
`` It never certainly felt like a hammering .
They had some quality finishes and I ca n't remember Emi Martinez making a save within the game which is crazy .
`` It 's a bit of a crazy situation at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of strange scorelines already this season .
There 's no supporters and players in general feel as if they can blame officials a little bit more and probably are .
`` There 's certainly are a lot more free-kicks in the games I 've seen so far than there has been ever before .
`` It 's tough for officials because everyone can hear everything and there 's a lot of appealing and a lot of noise everybody hears .
That 's not going to change until we get fans back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals are being scored , will that change ?
`` I do n't see it changing , no .
We 've been pretty strong defensively up until the last two games .
We 're certainly not having many chances created against us in open play . ''

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Dean Smith dissected Sunday's 4-3 defeat to in-form Southampton and praised the second-half reaction of his Aston Villa squad.
Villa were 3-0 down at half-time with Jannik Vestergaard and James Ward-Prowse at the double. Danny Ings then added a brilliantly-taken fourth until Villa rallied back thanks to goals from Tyrone Mings, Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish, with the latter also assisting his teammates mentioned.
Here's every word from Smith after back-to-back defeats, including what frustrated him most following Villa's latest loss:
What did you tell your players?
"That's something I said, what might have been! I was scratching my head at half-time how we were 3-0 down. It wasn't a 3-0 scoreline of a game, it didn't feel like it.
"It was scrappy, lots of shouting, whistle-blowing and a lot of people going down on both teams. Nobody seemed to get any rhythm in the game.
"Unfortunately they've got a specialist set-piece taker in Ward-Prowse. He created one from what I'd call a very debatable free-kick then he's put two in the top corner from two other free-kicks where we made poor decisions."
Came out better second half...
"We wanted to play with a lot more rhythm. You have to credit Southampton. They counter-pressed very well and broke up the play very quickly.
"I felt the switch of play would help us and we looked like we were getting frustrated with decisions that were going either for or against us. We didn't react in the right manner and I said when the ball goes out of play get onto it, go and take your free-kicks and throw-ins.
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"Don't react to any free-kicks against you, just get on with your game. Emotionally that can give you problems and I felt it did a little bit in the first half.
"We switched play really well in the second half, gave them more problems and restricted them to playing the ball and breaking the play."
Lost willingness to keep ball out of the net?
"You look at the last two games, I know we've conceded seven goals but we're far from porous if you look at the goals today. They've scored three goals from outside of the penalty box and a header from a free-kick which should never have been given.
"As good header as it was we've got to defend that better that's for sure. Certainly we're not porous.
What was the biggest disappointment?
"Just how our players got frustrated because we couldn't get our rhythm. You've got to praise the opposition at times. We never switched play as quick enough as we would have liked in the first half but, when we did, we created some problems and created some two-vs-ones.
"Trezzy could have scored a hat-trick himself at the far post, such was our dominance in the second half. That was a little bit to do with them being four up at the time."
Do you need to be more clinical?
"There weren't many chances in the first half, that's why I was scratching my head. Jack's had a deflected one and that was about it for us. They scored three set pieces and they've got a specialist in Ward-Prowse with them.
"We created chances in the second half. Had we had got five minutes more we might have won the game let alone draw it."
How do you sum up the season so far?
"It never certainly felt like a hammering. They had some quality finishes and I can't remember Emi Martinez making a save within the game which is crazy.
"It's a bit of a crazy situation at the moment anyway. We've seen a lot of strange scorelines already this season. There's no supporters and players in general feel as if they can blame officials a little bit more and probably are.
"There's certainly are a lot more free-kicks in the games I've seen so far than there has been ever before.
"It's tough for officials because everyone can hear everything and there's a lot of appealing and a lot of noise everybody hears. That's not going to change until we get fans back into the stadiums.
A lot of goals are being scored, will that change?
"I don't see it changing, no. We've been pretty strong defensively up until the last two games. We're certainly not having many chances created against us in open play."


birminghammail--2020-11-01--Southampton fans all make same Grealish point after 4-3 thriller

Aston Villa fell to back-to-back defeats for the first time in the Premier League this season despite a spirited late fightback against Southampton .
Dean Smith 's side went into Sunday 's clash hoping for a response to last week 's loss to Leeds United but left Villa Park empty-handed .
The hosts went behind after just 20 minutes when Jannik Vestergaard struck and found themselves 4-0 down before the hour mark .
Two excellent free-kicks from James Ward-Prowse created a cushion for the Saints before England striker Danny Ings bagged his fifth goal in six appearances against Villa .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , first setting up Tyrone Mings to pull a goal back after a short corner with Ross Barkley .
Ollie Watkins then converted a penalty in added time while Grealish got on the scoresheet himself just before the final whistle .
In the end Villa fell a goal short as Southampton leapfrogged them in the table .
Plenty of Saints fans took to social media afterwards to comment on the performance of Villa captain Grealish , who was without doubt the most dangerous player in claret and blue .
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Aston Villa fell to back-to-back defeats for the first time in the Premier League this season despite a spirited late fightback against Southampton.
Dean Smith's side went into Sunday's clash hoping for a response to last week's loss to Leeds United but left Villa Park empty-handed.
The hosts went behind after just 20 minutes when Jannik Vestergaard struck and found themselves 4-0 down before the hour mark.
Two excellent free-kicks from James Ward-Prowse created a cushion for the Saints before England striker Danny Ings bagged his fifth goal in six appearances against Villa.
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Jack Grealish led Villa's attempted comeback, first setting up Tyrone Mings to pull a goal back after a short corner with Ross Barkley.
Ollie Watkins then converted a penalty in added time while Grealish got on the scoresheet himself just before the final whistle.
In the end Villa fell a goal short as Southampton leapfrogged them in the table.
Plenty of Saints fans took to social media afterwards to comment on the performance of Villa captain Grealish, who was without doubt the most dangerous player in claret and blue.
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What Southampton fans said...
@SaintPatz: Folks laughed at how anxious I was at 4-0. When you leave Kyle Walker-Peters alone against Grealish all game don't be surprised you concede 3.
@Agodda87: Grealish top draw - everything came through him from Villa, Saints should have shut that route down more.
@Samoakley88: Imagine Grealish with James Ward-Prowse.
@Sfcpaulhuttl: Shackle that Grealish.
@Isseyprada: Grealish is making KWP look like a fool. Anything we can do about that?
@J_Tanswell: Grealish drawing three #SaintsFC players every time he gets the ball.


birminghammail--2020-11-01--Dean Smith provides injury update on winger Bertrand Traore

Dean Smith does n't believe Bertrand Traore 's injury sustained in today 's 4-3 defeat by Southampton is serious .
The £17 million winger , who made his first Premier League start for Villa , hobbled off 29 minutes in with Smith 's side just 1-0 down before being replaced by Trezeguet .
Traore , 25 , went close with a cleverly-worked free-kick just minutes before being substituted with Smith revealing it was that very strike on goal which gave him discomfort .
The former Lyon forward came off clutching the inside of his left groin and , providing an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the club 's medical staff .
`` It happened on our short free-kick routine where it came to him and he side-footed it on the edge of their area just wide , '' he said .
`` He felt his groin so the medical staff will look at him and we 'll see how bad it is .
I do n't think it 's really serious otherwise he would n't have carried on .
`` It was serious enough for him to come off , that 's for sure . ''
Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a match of it against Southampton with Tyrone Mings , Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish all scoring within the final 10 minutes .
Southampton , inspired by two-goal James Ward-Prowse , leap-frogged sixth-place Villa in the Premier League table and march into third place .

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Dean Smith doesn't believe Bertrand Traore's injury sustained in today's 4-3 defeat by Southampton is serious.
The £17 million winger, who made his first Premier League start for Villa, hobbled off 29 minutes in with Smith's side just 1-0 down before being replaced by Trezeguet.
Traore, 25, went close with a cleverly-worked free-kick just minutes before being substituted with Smith revealing it was that very strike on goal which gave him discomfort.
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The former Lyon forward came off clutching the inside of his left groin and, providing an update, Smith says he'll speak with the club's medical staff.
"It happened on our short free-kick routine where it came to him and he side-footed it on the edge of their area just wide," he said.
"He felt his groin so the medical staff will look at him and we'll see how bad it is. I don't think it's really serious otherwise he wouldn't have carried on.
"It was serious enough for him to come off, that's for sure."
Villa battled back from 4-0 down to make a match of it against Southampton with Tyrone Mings, Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish all scoring within the final 10 minutes.
Southampton, inspired by two-goal James Ward-Prowse, leap-frogged sixth-place Villa in the Premier League table and march into third place.


birminghammail--2020-11-01--Rod Stewart found secret daughter after pal recognised her 'big nose'

Rod Stewart found out he had a daughter after she showed up at a recording studio sporting the same dimples and big nose .
The Mirror reports the bizarre reunion took place 30 years ago when he was playing with his band at a studio in LA .
The 75-year-old rocker sent his guitarist Jim Cregan to find out what was going on when the girl appeared at the front desk and asked to meet him .
Shocked at the uncanny resemblance , Jim rushed back to Rod to tell him she was his `` dead ringer . ''
Rod @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovered the 21-year-old - Sarah Streeter - was the product of an affair when he was 18 .
He mentioned his romance with Sarah 's mother in his hit song Maggie May .
Jim recalled the amazing discovery on the Stars Cars Guitars podcast , saying : `` So we 're in the Cherokee Recording Studios in Los Angeles making an album and there 's a call from the front desk .
`` And this voice says : 'There 's a girl out here who says she 's Rod Stewart 's daughter and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Rod says to me : 'Go and have a look will you , I do n't know anything about this ' .
So I go out into reception and she 's got the dimpled chin , and she 's got the hooter .
`` I take one look at her and think : 'Oh god OK ' , so I go back in the room and say : ' I hate to break it to you mate , either she 's had plastic surgery or she 's a dead ringer ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maggie May story , the daughter from that relationship was adopted , they were only kids .
Jim added : `` Maggie , she was n't really a Maggie of course .
And Rod was just 18 so they put this girl up for adoption and at 21 she was allowed to find out who her father was .
`` So imagine that when you 're going through the paperwork and you discover your dad is a rather famous rock singer .
`` But the thing that was a bit annoying about it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it and they had flown her over to America and they a paparazzi sitting in the bushes waiting to take a picture of the reunion , Rod was very grumpy with her for doing that . ''
Rod , who is married to model Penny Lancaster , is now a father of eight children from different relationships .
According to That 's Life , Rod and Sarah kept in contact after the initial meeting but lost touch until around seven years ago .
Last year , Sarah said that since her adoptive parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pair .
Rod 's other children are Kimberley , Sean , Ruby , Renee , Liam , Alaistair and Aiden - from three marriages and one relationship .

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Rod Stewart found out he had a daughter after she showed up at a recording studio sporting the same dimples and big nose.
The Mirror reports the bizarre reunion took place 30 years ago when he was playing with his band at a studio in LA.
The 75-year-old rocker sent his guitarist Jim Cregan to find out what was going on when the girl appeared at the front desk and asked to meet him.
Shocked at the uncanny resemblance, Jim rushed back to Rod to tell him she was his "dead ringer."
Rod, then in his 40s, then discovered the 21-year-old - Sarah Streeter - was the product of an affair when he was 18.
He mentioned his romance with Sarah's mother in his hit song Maggie May.
Jim recalled the amazing discovery on the Stars Cars Guitars podcast, saying: "So we're in the Cherokee Recording Studios in Los Angeles making an album and there's a call from the front desk.
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"And this voice says: 'There's a girl out here who says she's Rod Stewart's daughter and she wants to come in'.
"Rod says to me: 'Go and have a look will you, I don't know anything about this'. So I go out into reception and she's got the dimpled chin, and she's got the hooter.
"I take one look at her and think: 'Oh god OK', so I go back in the room and say: 'I hate to break it to you mate, either she's had plastic surgery or she's a dead ringer'.
"It turns out it was the Maggie May story, the daughter from that relationship was adopted, they were only kids.
Jim added: "Maggie, she wasn't really a Maggie of course. And Rod was just 18 so they put this girl up for adoption and at 21 she was allowed to find out who her father was.
"So imagine that when you're going through the paperwork and you discover your dad is a rather famous rock singer.
"But the thing that was a bit annoying about it, a newspaper had found out about it and they had flown her over to America and they a paparazzi sitting in the bushes waiting to take a picture of the reunion, Rod was very grumpy with her for doing that."
Rod, who is married to model Penny Lancaster, is now a father of eight children from different relationships.
According to That's Life, Rod and Sarah kept in contact after the initial meeting but lost touch until around seven years ago.
Last year, Sarah said that since her adoptive parents died, relations had improved between the pair.
Rod's other children are Kimberley, Sean, Ruby, Renee, Liam, Alaistair and Aiden - from three marriages and one relationship.


birminghammail--2020-11-01--UK coronavirus hospital death toll soars by 167

The UK 's coronavirus hospital death toll has today risen by 167 .
It is the largest increase on a Sunday since 77 deaths were announced on June 7 , Mirror Online reports The deaths of 137 patients who tested positive for coronavirus were recorded by NHS England .
Wales reported 16 deaths , Scotland six and Northern Ireland eight .
The latest figures came after ministers revealed England ’ s second lockdown could extend beyond December 2 .
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said the Government would be forced to extend restrictions if the R rate had not been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ target .
He said : `` We ’ ve got this four-week period during which we ’ re going to review progress .
But of course we ’ ll always be driven by the data .
`` It ’ s our hope , on the basis of the analysis we have , that we will have significantly reduced the reinfection rate . ''
Friday 's update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases of Covid-19 showed Birmingham had a rate of 276 , up from 240 last week , with Walsall , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Staffordshire all higher .
Data for the four days covering October 27 to 30 was excluded as it was incomplete and did not reflect the true number of cases .
Walsall had a rate of 336 , behind Cannock , at 343 .
Scotland confirmed six more people had died after testing positive for coronavirus .
It means 2,849 people have now died from the disease .
Another 1,148 new cases of Covid-19 were also recorded in Scotland , taking the overall number of infections there to 65,061 .
Wales reported 16 new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths there to 1,888 .
Another 819 new coronavirus cases were also recorded , meaning a total of 51,691 people have been infected with Covid-19 in Wales .
Northern Ireland today reported a further eight deaths from coronavirus , which took the overall figure to 716 .
Yesterday , another 256 deaths from the virus were reported from Britain 's hospitals .
From Thursday .
People will be ordered to stay at home while pubs , restaurants , hairdressers , gyms and non-essential shops must shut .

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The UK's coronavirus hospital death toll has today risen by 167.
It is the largest increase on a Sunday since 77 deaths were announced on June 7, Mirror Online reports
The deaths of 137 patients who tested positive for coronavirus were recorded by NHS England.
Wales reported 16 deaths, Scotland six and Northern Ireland eight.
The latest figures came after ministers revealed England’s second lockdown could extend beyond December 2.
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said the Government would be forced to extend restrictions if the R rate had not been reduced sufficiently by the current end date target.
He said: "We’ve got this four-week period during which we’re going to review progress. But of course we’ll always be driven by the data.
"It’s our hope, on the basis of the analysis we have, that we will have significantly reduced the reinfection rate."
Friday's update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases of Covid-19 showed Birmingham had a rate of 276, up from 240 last week, with Walsall, Tamworth, North Warwickshire and areas of Staffordshire all higher.
Data for the four days covering October 27 to 30 was excluded as it was incomplete and did not reflect the true number of cases.
Walsall had a rate of 336, behind Cannock, at 343.
Scotland confirmed six more people had died after testing positive for coronavirus. It means 2,849 people have now died from the disease.
Another 1,148 new cases of Covid-19 were also recorded in Scotland, taking the overall number of infections there to 65,061.
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Wales reported 16 new fatalities, taking the total number of deaths there to 1,888.
Another 819 new coronavirus cases were also recorded, meaning a total of 51,691 people have been infected with Covid-19 in Wales.
Northern Ireland today reported a further eight deaths from coronavirus, which took the overall figure to 716.
Yesterday, another 256 deaths from the virus were reported from Britain's hospitals.
From Thursday. People will be ordered to stay at home while pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, gyms and non-essential shops must shut.


birminghammail--2020-11-01--Haircuts, personal trainers and takeaway booze - lockdown rules

Under the second national lockdown , hairdressers and gyms will be closed along with other 'non-essential ' outlets .
But for fitness fans facing a new lockdown from Thursda y , November 5 , there is at least the prospect of unlimited outdoor exercise .
Unlike the first lockdown in March , there will be no limit to the number of times a day you can exercise .
And you can exercise with one person from another household - so walks and runs with a friend will be allowed .
The guidelines state you can go outside : `` For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from home and for exercise and recreation outdoors , with your household or with a maximum of one person from another household . ''
So although gyms will be shut - personal trainers can continue to offer services outdoors on a one-on-one basis .
A spokesman for the Department for Digital , Culture , Media and Sport told BirminghamLive that `` personal training one on one sessions outdoors , fall within the guidelines '' .
Rules on getting your hair cut are the same as the previous lockdown .
All non-essential retail and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mixing of households , except for childcare and other forms of support , is banned .
This means that , alongside the closure of hair salons , mobile hairdressers will also have to stop work until at least December 2 .
According to the guidelines `` garden centres and other retailers providing essential goods and services can remain open '' .
Pubs , restaurants , entertainment venues and non-essential shops will all shut .
These venues will be allowed to remain open for takeaway , delivery and click and collect - but this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidelines state : `` Hospitality venues like restaurants , bars and pubs must close but can still provide takeaway and delivery services .
However , takeaway of alcohol will not be allowed ... .a full list of the business closures will be published and set out in law . ''

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Under the second national lockdown, hairdressers and gyms will be closed along with other 'non-essential' outlets.
But for fitness fans facing a new lockdown from Thursda y, November 5, there is at least the prospect of unlimited outdoor exercise.
Unlike the first lockdown in March, there will be no limit to the number of times a day you can exercise.
And you can exercise with one person from another household - so walks and runs with a friend will be allowed.
The guidelines state you can go outside: "For work, if you cannot work from home and for exercise and recreation outdoors, with your household or with a maximum of one person from another household."
So although gyms will be shut - personal trainers can continue to offer services outdoors on a one-on-one basis.
A spokesman for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport told BirminghamLive that "personal training one on one sessions outdoors, fall within the guidelines".
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Rules on getting your hair cut are the same as the previous lockdown.
All non-essential retail and beauty services will close, and the mixing of households, except for childcare and other forms of support, is banned.
This means that, alongside the closure of hair salons, mobile hairdressers will also have to stop work until at least December 2.
According to the guidelines "garden centres and other retailers providing essential goods and services can remain open".
Pubs, restaurants, entertainment venues and non-essential shops will all shut.
These venues will be allowed to remain open for takeaway, delivery and click and collect - Initially, this did not apply to the sale of booze.
However on Tuesday (November 3), the Government relaxed these guidelines.
Pubs, bars, breweries and restaurants can now continue to sell alcohol during lockdown. New legislation says pre-ordered alcohol can be collected by customers as long as they do not enter the premises (or leave car if a drive though).
You can also purchase alcohol from businesses via delivery services.


birminghammail--2020-11-01--Further 40 Covid deaths across Midland hospitals

A further 40 deaths have resulted from positive coronavirus cases in hospitals across the Midlands , it was confirmed today @ @ @ @ @ a total of 137 people , who tested positive for Covid-19 , died throughout the @ @ @ @ @ October 18 to 31 .
Patients were aged between 45 and 103 .
All but @ @ @ @ @ to 81 - had known underlying health conditions , it said .
The figure brings @ @ @ @ @ reported deaths in hospitals in England to 32,992 .
Birmingham currently has an infection rate @ @ @ @ @ .
It also follows a second lockdown - set to last for at least four @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday .
The number of deaths of patients with Covid-19 by region are as @ @

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A further 40 deaths have resulted from positive coronavirus cases in hospitals across the Midlands, it was confirmed today.
NHS England revealed that a total of 137 people, who tested positive for Covid-19, died throughout the nation in hospital settings between October 18 to 31.
Patients were aged between 45 and 103. All but five - aged from 45 to 81 - had known underlying health conditions, it said.
The figure brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 32,992.
Birmingham currently has an infection rate of 270 cases per 100,000. It also follows a second lockdown - set to last for at least four weeks - starting at midnight on Thursday.
The number of deaths of patients with Covid-19 by region are as follows:
East of England - 11
London - 7
Midlands - 40
North East & Yorkshire - 35
North West - 32
South East - 6
South West - 6
TOTAL: 137


birminghammail--2020-11-01--Nurse finds car tyres slashed after 12-hour shift at QE

A Covid nurse working through the pandemic slammed callous vandals who 'slashed ' her car tyres after a 12-hour shift .
The single mum-of-one , who did n't want to be named , said her car was 'one of seven ' targeted in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital car park on Saturday night , October 31 .
The 33-year-old , who has a 12-year-old son , had just finished her night shift when she was greeted by the sight of two flat tyres this morning .
She has now had to fork out £160 to have her car repaired amid the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS worker believes six other colleagues also had their cars damaged on the same night .
The mum told BirminghamLive : `` I work full-time on a covid ward and we have really struggled all the way through , it ’ s not just me it 's my colleagues as well who are suffering .
`` It ’ s just not what we need .
We are underpaid and understaffed as it is , and I have had to pay out £160 this morning to have my car repaired .
`` After finishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was unfortunately greeted with two slashed tyres to my car .
`` I think this is absolutely disgusting behaviour by callous individuals who I believe were arrested at the scene .
`` Up to 7 cars I believe had their tyres slashed , not just one tyre but both . ''
The furious mum has been left disheartened by the incident - which has followed nine months of hard work and struggles working on the hospital 's Covid ward .
`` We are trying our best to provide treatment and care to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it the thanks we receive , after everything we have done in the past 9 months , '' she added .
`` It ’ s just so disheartening that , after working so hard , this is the respect we receive from certain individuals .
West Midlands Police issued the nurse with a crime reference number following the incident .
Anyone with information can contact the force on 101 or live chat via the website quoting crime reference number 20BW-267 164H-20 .

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A Covid nurse working through the pandemic slammed callous vandals who 'slashed' her car tyres after a 12-hour shift.
The single mum-of-one, who didn't want to be named, said her car was 'one of seven' targeted in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital car park on Saturday night, October 31.
The 33-year-old, who has a 12-year-old son, had just finished her night shift when she was greeted by the sight of two flat tyres this morning.
She has now had to fork out £160 to have her car repaired amid the already-difficult times through the pandemic.
The NHS worker believes six other colleagues also had their cars damaged on the same night.
The mum told BirminghamLive : "I work full-time on a covid ward and we have really struggled all the way through, it’s not just me it's my colleagues as well who are suffering.
"It’s just not what we need. We are underpaid and understaffed as it is, and I have had to pay out £160 this morning to have my car repaired.
"After finishing my 12.5 hour night shift this morning I was unfortunately greeted with two slashed tyres to my car.
"I think this is absolutely disgusting behaviour by callous individuals who I believe were arrested at the scene.
"Up to 7 cars I believe had their tyres slashed, not just one tyre but both."
The furious mum has been left disheartened by the incident - which has followed nine months of hard work and struggles working on the hospital's Covid ward.
"We are trying our best to provide treatment and care to sick patients during this pandemic and this it the thanks we receive, after everything we have done in the past 9 months," she added.
"It’s just so disheartening that, after working so hard, this is the respect we receive from certain individuals.
West Midlands Police issued the nurse with a crime reference number following the incident.
Anyone with information can contact the force on 101 or live chat via the website quoting crime reference number 20BW-267 164H-20.
BirminghamLive has contacted University Hospitals Birmingham for a statement.


birminghammail--2020-11-01--Mum's anguish as daughter, 14, vanishes from home

A mum has spoken of her worry after her young daughter vanished from home .
Her stepmum , Emily Bird , said her disappearance was out of character and she may have travelled to Northampton to meet someone .
The family 's appeals for help to find the schoolgirl have been shared thousands of times on social media .
She was last seen in Birmingham New Road in the Lanesfield area of the city heading towards the WV4 Express shop .
McKenzie 's family said she had not been active on social media , had no spare clothes and did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was last seen wearing white Nike Air Max trainers , black Nike leggings , a Nike shirt and a blue Nike jacket .
West Midlands Police confirmed to BlackCountryLive that she was being treated as missing and enquiries were ongoing to locate her .
An appeal from her aunt Sarah Edwards on Facebook was shared more than 4,000 times .
`` Kenzie your family just want you home , '' Sarah said .
`` Please call one of us to pick you up , we are really worried about you , we all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be with a lad of similar age , we ’ re not sure !
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`` This is not like her , if she ever goes out she always calls or texts me to tell me where she is ! ''

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A mum has spoken of her worry after her young daughter vanished from home.
McKenzie McGrory, aged 14, left her Wolverhampton home on Saturday, October 31.
Her stepmum, Emily Bird, said her disappearance was out of character and she may have travelled to Northampton to meet someone.
The family's appeals for help to find the schoolgirl have been shared thousands of times on social media.
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She was last seen in Birmingham New Road in the Lanesfield area of the city heading towards the WV4 Express shop.
McKenzie's family said she had not been active on social media, had no spare clothes and did not have a phone charger.
She was last seen wearing white Nike Air Max trainers, black Nike leggings, a Nike shirt and a blue Nike jacket.
West Midlands Police confirmed to BlackCountryLive that she was being treated as missing and enquiries were ongoing to locate her.
An appeal from her aunt Sarah Edwards on Facebook was shared more than 4,000 times.
"Kenzie your family just want you home," Sarah said.
"Please call one of us to pick you up, we are really worried about you, we all care about you.
"She may be with a lad of similar age, we’re not sure!!
"This is not like her, if she ever goes out she always calls or texts me to tell me where she is!"


birminghammail--2020-11-01--Drink-drive arrest as car hits wall and lands in garden

A man was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a passenger was badly hurt when a car smashed into a wall .
The Vauxhall Zafira ended up in the front garden of the Manor Lane home in Halesowen after the crash just before 7am on Saturday , October 31 .
Fire crews , paramedics and police were called to the crash site , which was closed for a number of hours .
A 27-year-old male passenger was cut free by fire crews before being taken to hospital with multiple injuries .
He was said to be in a serious but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken to hospital to be checked and was later arrested on suspicion of drink-driving .
Pictures from the scene showed the car with massive front-end damage , while the engine was also said to have caught fire .
A spokesman for the force told BlackCountryLive : `` We are investigating after a car hit a wall in Halesowen , Dudley at around 7am yesterday ( October 31 ) .
`` A 27-year-old man , who was a passenger in the Zafira , was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the area and are asking any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch .
`` Contact us via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk , 8am to midnight , or call 101 anytime .
Alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .
Please quote log 693 31/10 . ''

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A man was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a passenger was badly hurt when a car smashed into a wall.
The Vauxhall Zafira ended up in the front garden of the Manor Lane home in Halesowen after the crash just before 7am on Saturday, October 31.
Fire crews, paramedics and police were called to the crash site, which was closed for a number of hours.
A 27-year-old male passenger was cut free by fire crews before being taken to hospital with multiple injuries. He was said to be in a serious but stable condition.
A 28-year-old man was taken to hospital to be checked and was later arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.
Pictures from the scene showed the car with massive front-end damage, while the engine was also said to have caught fire.
A spokesman for the force told BlackCountryLive: "We are investigating after a car hit a wall in Halesowen, Dudley at around 7am yesterday (October 31).
"A Vauxhall Zafira collided with a wall on Manor Lane.
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"A 27-year-old man, who was a passenger in the Zafira, was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition.
"Officers are trawling CCTV footage from the area and are asking any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.
"Contact us via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk, 8am to midnight, or call 101 anytime. Alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Please quote log 693 31/10."


birminghammail--2020-11-01--Dean Smith details disagreement with players during Saints defeat

Dean Smith has lamented his Aston Villa players for shooting themselves in the foot against Southampton .
Villa were 3-0 down at the break against the Saints after allowing `` specialist set-piece taker '' James Ward-Prowse to execute two brilliantly-taken free-kicks .
The Southampton captain picked out Jannick Vestergaard to power home Saints ' 20th-minute opener , too , following a contentious Matt Targett foul .
`` It was damage that was a little bit self-inflicted because we give away free-kicks in stupid areas where they 've got a specialist set-piece taker , '' Smith fumed afterwards , with Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 4-3 late on thanks to goals from Tyrone Mings , Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish .
`` I went in at half-time scratching my head .
It did n't feel like a 3-0 game at that point .
It was a second-ball affair in midfield , it was scrappy and there were no real chances .
`` The assistant referee has given them an opportunity to put a really good ball in .
Then we 've allowed them to play through us .
The players thought something more tactical was involved but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We did change it and put Ross ( Barkley ) in as a No.10 with the other two ( John McGinn and Douglas Luiz ) sitting a little bit more .
We got more rhythm in the second half but Danny Ings sticks one in the top corner but , again , had it had gone on another five minutes we might have won the game . ''
Smith added : `` We 're really disappointed because we know the qualities they have there and giving free-kicks away is inexcusable .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have scored a hat-trick himself at the back post in the second half .
It 's a mountain to climb in this league to come back from four goals .
We nearly got there but it was n't to be . ''
Villa have suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time since losing to Liverpool and Manchester United during Project Restart in July , and Smith said : `` The momentum we 've had has been paused slightly with the last two results .
People will always look at the seven goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leeds and Southampton ) but we 're not porous in any shape or form .
`` It 's my job now to make sure the lads realise that and realise that was just the quality of the opposition we 've played against . ''
On Villa 's somewhat topsy-turvy start to the season having beaten Liverpool 7-2 but lost to Leeds and Southampton , the boss added : `` It 's a bit of a crazy situation .
We 've seen a lot of strange scorelines already this season .
`` There 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can blame officials a little bit more and probably are .
There are a lot more free-kicks in games so far than there has been ever before . ''

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Dean Smith has lamented his Aston Villa players for shooting themselves in the foot against Southampton.
Villa were 3-0 down at the break against the Saints after allowing "specialist set-piece taker" James Ward-Prowse to execute two brilliantly-taken free-kicks.
The Southampton captain picked out Jannick Vestergaard to power home Saints' 20th-minute opener, too, following a contentious Matt Targett foul.
"It was damage that was a little bit self-inflicted because we give away free-kicks in stupid areas where they've got a specialist set-piece taker," Smith fumed afterwards, with Villa battling back from 4-0 down to make it 4-3 late on thanks to goals from Tyrone Mings, Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish.
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"I went in at half-time scratching my head. It didn't feel like a 3-0 game at that point. It was a second-ball affair in midfield, it was scrappy and there were no real chances.
"The assistant referee has given them an opportunity to put a really good ball in. Then we've allowed them to play through us. The players thought something more tactical was involved but there wasn't in my opinion.
"We did change it and put Ross (Barkley) in as a No.10 with the other two (John McGinn and Douglas Luiz) sitting a little bit more. We got more rhythm in the second half but Danny Ings sticks one in the top corner but, again, had it had gone on another five minutes we might have won the game."
Smith added: "We're really disappointed because we know the qualities they have there and giving free-kicks away is inexcusable. I'm disappointed, frustrated.
"Trez could have scored a hat-trick himself at the back post in the second half. It's a mountain to climb in this league to come back from four goals. We nearly got there but it wasn't to be."
Villa have suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time since losing to Liverpool and Manchester United during Project Restart in July, and Smith said: "The momentum we've had has been paused slightly with the last two results. People will always look at the seven goals we've conceded at home (vs Leeds and Southampton) but we're not porous in any shape or form.
"It's my job now to make sure the lads realise that and realise that was just the quality of the opposition we've played against."
On Villa's somewhat topsy-turvy start to the season having beaten Liverpool 7-2 but lost to Leeds and Southampton, the boss added: "It's a bit of a crazy situation. We've seen a lot of strange scorelines already this season.
"There's no supporters and players feel as if they can blame officials a little bit more and probably are. There are a lot more free-kicks in games so far than there has been ever before."


birminghammail--2020-11-01--Lineker criticised for 'scandalous' comment after Villa's defeat

Gary Lineker has come under fire for appearing to back the Premier League 's pay-per-view ( PPV ) streaming service after Aston Villa 's defeat at home to Southampton .
The 'box office ' service allowing fans to watch matches not selected for coverage on the main Sky Sports and BT Sport channels has attracted widespread criticism since launching last month .
Each match costs fans an extra £14.95 to watch on top of their existing subscriptions , meaning supporters could rack up substantial bills if their team is screened behind the new paywall multiple times .
Supporters are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their hard-earned cash towards local food banks with thousands feeling the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic .
Villa 's clash against Southampton was their third in a row on the PPV service after the Leicester City and Leeds United matches .
Next weekend 's trip to Arsenal is also on Sky Sports Box Office meaning supporters paying for Villa matches would have had to fork out £59.80 .
After the 4-3 defeat to the Saints , Lineker tweeted : `` A 7 goal thriller at Villa Park with @ SouthamptonFC coming out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late rally from @ AVFCOfficial .
That works out at £2.13 a goal on PPV . ''
Several fans on social media hit back at the BT Sport and BBC Match of the Day presenter as they criticised the extra charge to watch games .
One said : `` Stop encouraging people to buy it 's absolutely scandalous .
They pay for a Sky package firstly minimum £80 a month with sports , they have lost out going to the terraces to watch their team so charge them again on top of that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
Should be free . ''
A third user replied : `` Wow really !
When all the hospitality workers are being shut down again and probably loss of jobs you think that division of money for PPV on goals scored is worth it ? ''
`` That works out as another classic game of football fans from # saintsfc and Villa have missed out on , '' wrote another .
`` Don ’ t push the PPV when fans can ’ t go to games . ''
While a fifth said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the back from this one Gary . ''
Villa trailed 4-0 to Southampton before Tyrone Mings , Ollie Watkins ( pen ) and Jack Grealish added some respectability to the scoreline late on .
Jan Vestergaard gave the Saints the lead in B6 before two superb free-kicks from James Ward-Prowse but the visitors 3-0 up at half-time .
Danny Ings , with his fifth goal in six games against Villa , added the crucial fourth goal shortly after the break .
Villa rallied in the second half but Southampton saw out the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Premier League table .

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Gary Lineker has come under fire for appearing to back the Premier League's pay-per-view (PPV) streaming service after Aston Villa's defeat at home to Southampton.
The 'box office' service allowing fans to watch matches not selected for coverage on the main Sky Sports and BT Sport channels has attracted widespread criticism since launching last month.
Each match costs fans an extra £14.95 to watch on top of their existing subscriptions, meaning supporters could rack up substantial bills if their team is screened behind the new paywall multiple times.
Supporters are being encouraged to boycott the scheme and put their hard-earned cash towards local food banks with thousands feeling the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Villa's clash against Southampton was their third in a row on the PPV service after the Leicester City and Leeds United matches.
Next weekend's trip to Arsenal is also on Sky Sports Box Office meaning supporters paying for Villa matches would have had to fork out £59.80.
After the 4-3 defeat to the Saints, Lineker tweeted: "A 7 goal thriller at Villa Park with @SouthamptonFC coming out on top, 4-3, despite a late rally from @AVFCOfficial. That works out at £2.13 a goal on PPV."
Several fans on social media hit back at the BT Sport and BBC Match of the Day presenter as they criticised the extra charge to watch games.
One said: "Stop encouraging people to buy it's absolutely scandalous. They pay for a Sky package firstly minimum £80 a month with sports, they have lost out going to the terraces to watch their team so charge them again on top of that Christmas round corner and lockdown on way! Should be free."
"Don’t justify PPV," said another.
A third user replied: "Wow really! When all the hospitality workers are being shut down again and probably loss of jobs you think that division of money for PPV on goals scored is worth it?"
"That works out as another classic game of football fans from #saintsfc and Villa have missed out on," wrote another. "Don’t push the PPV when fans can’t go to games."
While a fifth said: "Don't expect too many pats on the back from this one Gary."
Villa trailed 4-0 to Southampton before Tyrone Mings, Ollie Watkins (pen) and Jack Grealish added some respectability to the scoreline late on.
Jan Vestergaard gave the Saints the lead in B6 before two superb free-kicks from James Ward-Prowse but the visitors 3-0 up at half-time. Danny Ings, with his fifth goal in six games against Villa, added the crucial fourth goal shortly after the break.
Villa rallied in the second half but Southampton saw out the game and leapfrogged Dean Smith's side in the Premier League table.


birminghammail--2020-11-01--England football legend has dementia

England football legend has dementia

The sad news was confirmed on Sunday by the Football Association and his former club , Manchester United .
The @ @ @ @ @ Norma , earlier disclosed his diagnosis to The Telegraph .
United said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ United is saddened that this terrible disease has afflicted Sir Bobby Charlton and we continue @ @ @ @ @ support to Sir Bobby and his family . ''
The 1966 World Cup winner , @ @ @ @ @ his tally of 49 was surpassed by Wayne Rooney , lost his brother Jack earlier @ @ @ @ @ of Sir Bobby 's former teammates were also diagnosed with dementia in later life , @ @ @ @ @ players who beat West Germany at Wembley to become world champions .
Former England footballer @ @ @ @ @ Yet another hero of our 1966 World Cup winning team has been diagnosed with dementia @ @ @ @ @ them all @ Sir Bobby .
This is both sad and deeply concerning . ''

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England football legend Sir Bobby Charlton has dementia.
The sad news was confirmed on Sunday by the Football Association and his former club, Manchester United.
The 83-year-old's wife, Lady Norma, earlier disclosed his diagnosis to The Telegraph.
United said in a statement: "Everyone at Manchester United is saddened that this terrible disease has afflicted Sir Bobby Charlton and we continue to offer our love and support to Sir Bobby and his family."
The 1966 World Cup winner, England's record goalscorer until his tally of 49 was surpassed by Wayne Rooney, lost his brother Jack earlier this year.
A number of Sir Bobby's former teammates were also diagnosed with dementia in later life, including some of the England players who beat West Germany at Wembley to become world champions.
One, Nobby Stiles, died last week.
Former England footballer Gary Lineker tweeted: "Yet another hero of our 1966 World Cup winning team has been diagnosed with dementia
"Perhaps the greatest of them all @Sir Bobby. This is both sad and deeply concerning."


birminghammail--2020-11-01--Villa fans send messages to Smith & react to Southampton setback

Aston Villa fell to a 4-3 defeat to Southampton at Villa Park despite a spirited second half showing from Dean Smith 's side .
Villa trailed 4-0 before Tyrone Mings , Ollie Watkins ( pen ) and Jack Grealish added some respectability to the scoreline late on .
Jan Vestergaard gave the Saints the lead in B6 before two superb free-kicks from James Ward-Prowse put the visitors 3-0 up at half-time .
Danny Ings , with his fifth goal in six games against Villa , added the crucial fourth goal shortly after the break .
Villa rallied in the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and leapfrogged Dean Smith 's side in the Premier League table .
Including the 3-0 defeat to Leeds United last weekend , Villa have now conceded seven goals in their last two games after keeping three clean sheets in four before that .
Elliot Morgan : `` Proud of that second half performance - done by two quality free kicks in the end but great resilience .
Onto next week . ''
Jamesavfc_ : `` Carry on that last 20 in the Arsenal game and we win . ''
Sean Logue : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credit for the last 25 mins ) .
That midfield isn ’ t working , the balance isn ’ t right at all !
Very frustrating . ''
@ jake_avfc : `` Don ’ t bench Trez ever again and can we start the game like we actually have a midfield on the pitch please ? ''
Lee Bickerton : `` Can ’ t afford to be giving teams a four goal head start before we start to play .
Need to reverse this slide before it becomes a long losing streak .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ second half & surprisingly could have perhaps won the game if it wasn ’ t for some top saves by McCarthy .
Not sure why Traoré started today over Trez .
Harsh call and played really well when he came on .
Unlucky not to bag a few goals . ''

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Aston Villa fell to a 4-3 defeat to Southampton at Villa Park despite a spirited second half showing from Dean Smith's side.
Villa trailed 4-0 before Tyrone Mings, Ollie Watkins (pen) and Jack Grealish added some respectability to the scoreline late on.
Jan Vestergaard gave the Saints the lead in B6 before two superb free-kicks from James Ward-Prowse put the visitors 3-0 up at half-time. Danny Ings, with his fifth goal in six games against Villa, added the crucial fourth goal shortly after the break.
Villa rallied in the second half but Southampton saw out the game and leapfrogged Dean Smith's side in the Premier League table.
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Including the 3-0 defeat to Leeds United last weekend, Villa have now conceded seven goals in their last two games after keeping three clean sheets in four before that.
How Villa fans have reacted...
Elliot Morgan: "Proud of that second half performance - done by two quality free kicks in the end but great resilience. Onto next week."
Jamesavfc_: "Carry on that last 20 in the Arsenal game and we win."
Sean Logue: "Far too late to get going (credit for the last 25 mins). That midfield isn’t working, the balance isn’t right at all! Very frustrating."
@jake_avfc: "Don’t bench Trez ever again and can we start the game like we actually have a midfield on the pitch please?"
Lee Bickerton: "Can’t afford to be giving teams a four goal head start before we start to play. Need to reverse this slide before it becomes a long losing streak."
Alex Franklin: "Much better second half & surprisingly could have perhaps won the game if it wasn’t for some top saves by McCarthy. Not sure why Traoré started today over Trez. Harsh call and played really well when he came on. Unlucky not to bag a few goals."


birminghammail--2020-11-01--Aston Villa player ratings as Jack Grealish makes it respectable

Aston Villa put up a late fight against Southampton in a seven-goal thriller at Villa Park .
A damaging first 45 made it too tougher a task for Dean Smith 's men , though , with Jannik Vestergaard and a James Ward-Prowse free-kick double making it 3-0 at the break .
England striker Danny Ings added a fourth - his fifth in six games against Villa - with a stunning effort just before the hour mark before Villa rallied soon after .
Tyrone Mings grabbed his second goal of the season with a header four minutes after Ings ' strike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Watkins and Jack Grealish pulled two goals back to make the score more respectable .
Here 's how we rated the Villa players on a strange afternoon in B6 following Villa 's second defeat in as many games : Rooted for all four of Saints ' goals with today 's opponents showcasing a master class in finishing .
Southampton had just four shots on target - and scored all four with Martinez doing all he could .
Given the way Ward-Prowse and Ings made Villa pay you had to feel sorry for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two games after previously registering three clean sheets from four in a topsy-turvy few weeks .
Steamed in on Ward-Prowse with a crunching challenge in a bid to get Villa going with them 2-0 down .
It was soon three , though .
Handled from Adams ' ball across which almost found Theo Walcott who was in on goal .
Again , though , it did n't matter as Ward-Prowse did the rest .
Booked .
Replaced by Elmohamady with 20 to go as he lived dangerously on a yellow card .
Ings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strike as well with Cash allowing the England ace to unleash on his favoured right foot - to devastating effect .
VAR spared Konsa 's blushes just minutes in with his clearance coming off Che Adams with the ball trickling over the line - but for it to be chalked out for a tight offside .
Ings drifted off Konsa 's shoulder for his goal with Saints ' front two proving tricky customers .
Part of a defence that 's now shipped seven goals in two games .
Allowed Ings to get slipped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subsequently scored from .
Does n't mark man-for-man at set pieces and instead marks space , hence Vestergaard being allowed a run and a jump ahead of the much smaller McGinn .
Attempted to rally the troops but his battle cries fell on deaf ears as Ward-Prowse brutally punished Villa for giving away dangerous free-kicks .
Scored his second goal with 10 left , heading home Grealish 's delivery .
Put in a cute ball to Jack Grealish to fashion Villa 's first meaningful attack .
Needlessly fouled Adams in the build up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get in behind Saints ' back line and worked with Grealish in an attempt to do so .
His long-awaited first start ended after just 29 minutes after going down with a suspected groin injury .
Prior to going off , Traore struck an effort goalwards after peeling off Southampton 's back line to connect with Ross Barkley 's free-kick .
Put in a decent whipped , left-footed delivery early on but , like most , he struggled to impose himself with Saints on top throughout the first half .
Did n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but made sure he took up sensible positions to curb Saints counter-attacks .
Started well with a couple of lofted passes out to the likes of Targett but , like most , faded as Saints went 4-0 up .
Lost his man Vestergaard for Saints ' far too easy opener .
Touched the ball twice inside the first 20 minutes , could n't get to grips with Saints ' onslaught .
Improved slightly in the second half but , again , that is n't saying much .
Grew frustrated once more , had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Saints ' big and bulky centre-backs .
Endured a good , physical tussle with Walker-Peters with the two exchanging words as they went in at half-time .
Set up Mings to help pull a goal back after a short corner with Barkley .
Kept trying to work an opening with Matt Targett but Walker-Peters stood up to the challenge .
Ended up with two assists and a goal , though , after setting up Mings , winning a penalty for Watkins and scoring a last-gasp goal of his own .
It proved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helped Villa battle back to within one in what was a mental match .
Really struggled amidst Saints ' pressure .
Was clever to pick out Traore with a training ground free-kick which was deflected for a corner while he worked well with Grealish which allowed Mings to score .
Not his day , though , for the second game running .
Hit an effort well over the crossbar in the second half which pretty much summed up his performance .
Conor Hourihane must be thinking his chance ca n't be too far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scored a late penalty after taking the ball off Grealish .
That was his first strike since his hat-trick against Liverpool .
Fed off scraps here against Saints , though , who had his card marked throughout .
Dropped for the first time in 12 matches but was soon called into action to replace Traore just before the half-hour mark .
Had a goal-bound effort well blocked by Vestergaard with a little 20 to go with Villa 4-1 down .
Went close moments later , taking down the ball with his chest before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort afterwards with McCarthy saving brilliantly .
Replaced Cash to protect the right-back who was on a booking and living dangerously .
Did OK when he came on and thwarted Saints to stop them adding to their four goals .
Next up : Arsenal ( a ) ; Sunday , November 8 , 7.15pm kick-off , Sky Sports Box Office ( again ! )

Aston Villa put up a late fight against Southampton in a seven-goal thriller at Villa Park.
A damaging first 45 made it too tougher a task for Dean Smith's men, though, with Jannik Vestergaard and a James Ward-Prowse free-kick double making it 3-0 at the break.
England striker Danny Ings added a fourth - his fifth in six games against Villa - with a stunning effort just before the hour mark before Villa rallied soon after.
Tyrone Mings grabbed his second goal of the season with a header four minutes after Ings' strike while, in added time, Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish pulled two goals back to make the score more respectable.
Here's how we rated the Villa players on a strange afternoon in B6 following Villa's second defeat in as many games:
Starting formation
4-4-1-1
Emiliano Martinez - 6
Rooted for all four of Saints' goals with today's opponents showcasing a master class in finishing. Southampton had just four shots on target - and scored all four with Martinez doing all he could. Given the way Ward-Prowse and Ings made Villa pay you had to feel sorry for the Argentinian who's now conceded seven in two games after previously registering three clean sheets from four in a topsy-turvy few weeks.
Matty Cash - 4
Steamed in on Ward-Prowse with a crunching challenge in a bid to get Villa going with them 2-0 down. It was soon three, though. Handled from Adams' ball across which almost found Theo Walcott who was in on goal. Again, though, it didn't matter as Ward-Prowse did the rest. Booked. Replaced by Elmohamady with 20 to go as he lived dangerously on a yellow card. Ings peeled off Villa's right-back for his strike as well with Cash allowing the England ace to unleash on his favoured right foot - to devastating effect.
Ezri Konsa - 5
VAR spared Konsa's blushes just minutes in with his clearance coming off Che Adams with the ball trickling over the line - but for it to be chalked out for a tight offside. Ings drifted off Konsa's shoulder for his goal with Saints' front two proving tricky customers. Part of a defence that's now shipped seven goals in two games.
Tyrone Mings - 5
Allowed Ings to get slipped in prior to Saints' corner they subsequently scored from. Doesn't mark man-for-man at set pieces and instead marks space, hence Vestergaard being allowed a run and a jump ahead of the much smaller McGinn. Attempted to rally the troops but his battle cries fell on deaf ears as Ward-Prowse brutally punished Villa for giving away dangerous free-kicks. Scored his second goal with 10 left, heading home Grealish's delivery.
Matt Targett - 5
Put in a cute ball to Jack Grealish to fashion Villa's first meaningful attack. Needlessly fouled Adams in the build up to Vestergaard's powerful header. Tried to get in behind Saints' back line and worked with Grealish in an attempt to do so.
Bertrand Traore - 4
His long-awaited first start ended after just 29 minutes after going down with a suspected groin injury. Prior to going off, Traore struck an effort goalwards after peeling off Southampton's back line to connect with Ross Barkley's free-kick. Put in a decent whipped, left-footed delivery early on but, like most, he struggled to impose himself with Saints on top throughout the first half.
Douglas Luiz - 5
Didn't do much in the heart of midfield but made sure he took up sensible positions to curb Saints counter-attacks. Started well with a couple of lofted passes out to the likes of Targett but, like most, faded as Saints went 4-0 up.
John McGinn - 4
Lost his man Vestergaard for Saints' far too easy opener. Touched the ball twice inside the first 20 minutes, couldn't get to grips with Saints' onslaught. Improved slightly in the second half but, again, that isn't saying much.
Jack Grealish - 7
Grew frustrated once more, had a couple of goal-bound strikes well blocked by Saints' big and bulky centre-backs. Endured a good, physical tussle with Walker-Peters with the two exchanging words as they went in at half-time. Set up Mings to help pull a goal back after a short corner with Barkley. Kept trying to work an opening with Matt Targett but Walker-Peters stood up to the challenge. Ended up with two assists and a goal, though, after setting up Mings, winning a penalty for Watkins and scoring a last-gasp goal of his own. It proved to be a one-man show as he helped Villa battle back to within one in what was a mental match.
Ross Barkley - 4
Really struggled amidst Saints' pressure. Was clever to pick out Traore with a training ground free-kick which was deflected for a corner while he worked well with Grealish which allowed Mings to score. Not his day, though, for the second game running. Hit an effort well over the crossbar in the second half which pretty much summed up his performance. Conor Hourihane must be thinking his chance can't be too far away now after two heavy defeats.
Ollie Watkins - 5.5
Scored a late penalty after taking the ball off Grealish. That was his first strike since his hat-trick against Liverpool. Fed off scraps here against Saints, though, who had his card marked throughout.
Trezeguet (on for Traore, 29) - 6
Dropped for the first time in 12 matches but was soon called into action to replace Traore just before the half-hour mark. Had a goal-bound effort well blocked by Vestergaard with a little 20 to go with Villa 4-1 down. Went close moments later, taking down the ball with his chest before working McCarthy. Had yet another back-post effort afterwards with McCarthy saving brilliantly.
Ahmed Elmohamady (on for Cash, 67) - 6
Replaced Cash to protect the right-back who was on a booking and living dangerously. Did OK when he came on and thwarted Saints to stop them adding to their four goals.
Subs not used: Steer, Engels, Nakamba, Hourihane, Davis.
The opposition
Southampton, 4-4-2: McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Bednarek (Stephens, HT), Vestergaard, Bertrand (Diallo, 79); Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Walcott; Adams, Ings (Long, 85). Subs: Forster, Redmond, Djenepo, N'Lundulu.
Goals
Aston Villa: Mings (62); Watkins (pen, 90+3); Grealish (90+7)
Southampton: Vestergaard (20); Ward-Prowse (33, 45); Ings (58)
The ref: Darren England
VAR: Chris Kavanagh
Next up: Arsenal (a); Sunday, November 8, 7.15pm kick-off, Sky Sports Box Office (again!)


birminghammail--2020-11-01--Tribute laid at scene where pedestrian died after crash tragedy

A floral tribute has been laid at the scene where a pedestrian was tragically killed while crossing a city road .
The family of the 54-year-old man placed a bouquet of yellow roses after he was fatally struck on Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells .
He was seriously hurt when he was hit by a driver shortly before 6pm on Saturday evening , October 31 .
Emergency services attended but he died at the scene - which has since been marked by flowers and a card taped to a lampppost .
His next of kin have been informed and are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Midlands Police said .
The driver , a 37-year-old man , was arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving and driving whilst under the influence of drugs after stopping at the scene .
A shop worker , who would not be named , said : `` It happened at 5.53pm just down the road from the shop .
He was crossing the road and the car came past .
`` There was so many police .
There was around twenty police , eight or nine police cars and one ambulance . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows the harrowing moment the man was struck , has been taken by police officers .
Police are appealing for information and urged anyone with dashcam footage to come forward .
Pc Paul Du Cros , from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit , said : “ Our thoughts remain with the family who are being supported by specialist officers at this difficult time .
“ We want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or anyone with dashcam footage who hasn ’ t yet got in touch . ''
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Please quote log number 3328 31/10 .

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A floral tribute has been laid at the scene where a pedestrian was tragically killed while crossing a city road.
The family of the 54-year-old man placed a bouquet of yellow roses after he was fatally struck on Duddeston Manor Road, Nechells.
He was seriously hurt when he was hit by a driver shortly before 6pm on Saturday evening, October 31.
Emergency services attended but he died at the scene - which has since been marked by flowers and a card taped to a lampppost.
The short tribute reads: "Dear uncle, rest easy."
His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, West Midlands Police said.
The driver, a 37-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving and driving whilst under the influence of drugs after stopping at the scene.
A shop worker, who would not be named, said: "It happened at 5.53pm just down the road from the shop. He was crossing the road and the car came past.
"There was so many police. There was around twenty police, eight or nine police cars and one ambulance."
Tragic CCTV from the shop, which shows the harrowing moment the man was struck, has been taken by police officers.
Police are appealing for information and urged anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
Pc Paul Du Cros, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit , said: “Our thoughts remain with the family who are being supported by specialist officers at this difficult time.
“We want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or anyone with dashcam footage who hasn’t yet got in touch."
Anyone with information can contact collision investigators on FL_ COLLISION _INVEST@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk, via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk 8am - midnight, or by calling 101 anytime.
Information can also be given to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Please quote log number 3328 31/10.


birminghammail--2020-11-02--Slaven Bilic singles out Gallagher and Ivanovic for praise after Fulham loss

West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilic has picked out Conor Gallagher and Branislav Ivanovic from Monday night 's 2-0 defeat at Fulham .
He thinks the pair were his side 's two best performers on a difficult night for the Baggies as they continued their winless start to the season and extended a run of games without a win in the League to 11 .
Bobby Decordova-Reid and Ola Aina scored in the first half to put Scott Parker 's side 2-0 ahead at half-time .
Albion had no reply to the Cottagers and slipped to 18th place with only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on offer this season .
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Gallagher and Ivanovic were both signed in the summer , the former on loan from Chelsea and the latter a Stamford Bridge legend available on a free transfer .
`` I saw tonight a young kid Conor Gallagher and I saw Branislav Ivanovic , '' Bilic began .
`` A very young guy and an older guy , they had more commitment .
`` That 's not good when you can see two players that are doing more than the others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ca n't be the case .
`` This is the League and we are the team that ca n't rely on quality only , we have to dig in and work hard like we have done .
`` Especially in the last couple of games , apart from that if we ca n't do that we have no chance . ''
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I 've said it looked really good .
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West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilic has picked out Conor Gallagher and Branislav Ivanovic from Monday night's 2-0 defeat at Fulham.
He thinks the pair were his side's two best performers on a difficult night for the Baggies as they continued their winless start to the season and extended a run of games without a win in the League to 11.
Bobby Decordova-Reid and Ola Aina scored in the first half to put Scott Parker's side 2-0 ahead at half-time.
Albion had no reply to the Cottagers and slipped to 18th place with only three points to their name from 21 on offer this season.
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Fulham, who were winless before tonight's game, climb up to 17th with Tottenham Hotspur up next for Bilic and his men.
Gallagher and Ivanovic were both signed in the summer, the former on loan from Chelsea and the latter a Stamford Bridge legend available on a free transfer.
"I saw tonight a young kid Conor Gallagher and I saw Branislav Ivanovic," Bilic began. "A very young guy and an older guy, they had more commitment.
"That's not good when you can see two players that are doing more than the others and it looked to me like that and it can't be the case.
"This is the League and we are the team that can't rely on quality only, we have to dig in and work hard like we have done.
"Especially in the last couple of games, apart from that if we can't do that we have no chance."
Bilic continued: "I don't question the commitment...I've said it looked really good.
"I am talking about tonight and what it looked like, we did not have it. We were not good enough."


birminghammail--2020-11-02--Man struck on head with hammer in violent street attack

A man has been taken to hospital after being bludgeoned with a hammer during a violent street attack in West Bromwich .
Police darted to High Street after the victim - who is in his 30s - was hit at around 5pm on Thursday , October 29 .
The area in the surrounding area , including Carter 's Green , was sealed off as urgent enquires were conducted after cops were alerted 90 minutes later .
A worried resident said : `` Just been passed High Street and it is all sealed off by police .
It really does n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little worried . ''
No arrests have been made but officers from West Midlands Police say they are trawling through CCTV in a bid to trace the attacker .
A spokesman for the force added : `` We 're investigating after a man suffered a head injury after being hit with a hammer in High Street , West Bromwich , around 5pm ( 29 October ) .
`` We were alerted at around 6.30pm and a man in his 30s was taken to hospital with serious injuries .
`` CCTV and other enquiries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact us via Live Chat , or by calling 101 , and quoting 20SW/265097M/20 . ''
West Midlands Ambulance Service said they were called following reports of a 'stabbing ' but were stood down after no patient was found .
They said : `` We were called at 5:10pm yesterday to reports of a patient who ’ d been stabbed in High Street , West Bromwich , however no patient was found and crews were stood down . ''

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A man has been taken to hospital after being bludgeoned with a hammer during a violent street attack in West Bromwich.
Police darted to High Street after the victim - who is in his 30s - was hit at around 5pm on Thursday, October 29.
The area in the surrounding area, including Carter's Green, was sealed off as urgent enquires were conducted after cops were alerted 90 minutes later.
A worried resident said: "Just been passed High Street and it is all sealed off by police. It really doesn't look good – I’m a little worried."
No arrests have been made but officers from West Midlands Police say they are trawling through CCTV in a bid to trace the attacker.
A spokesman for the force added: "We're investigating after a man suffered a head injury after being hit with a hammer in High Street, West Bromwich, around 5pm (29 October).
"We were alerted at around 6.30pm and a man in his 30s was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
"CCTV and other enquiries are continuing and anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat, or by calling 101, and quoting 20SW/265097M/20."
West Midlands Ambulance Service said they were called following reports of a 'stabbing' but were stood down after no patient was found.
They said: "We were called at 5:10pm yesterday to reports of a patient who’d been stabbed in High Street, West Bromwich, however no patient was found and crews were stood down."


birminghammail--2020-11-02--West Brom fans fume at 'dreadful' Fulham defeat

West Bromwich Albion fans have been reacting to tonight 's 2-0 defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage .
Albion remain winless upon their return to the Premier League and remain in 18th place with three points .
They could be overtaken by Burnley , currently bottom of the top flight , if they win their game-in-hand .
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`` Right now I ’ d settle for just not beating Derby County 's 11 point record-low , '' one fan said .
`` We set up badly and played accordingly , '' another added .
`` Simply not good enough .
We ca n't buy a win and wo n't anytime soon .
Thoroughly depressing . ''
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Tactically poor , feel the starting 11 was wrong and even the changes during the game were wrong . ''
`` Peak 2020 that , '' another said while a fifth fan added : `` One of the worst performances I 've seen from us this season , did n't feel competitive at all . ''
Albion have drawn three games and lost four in the Premier League so far this season .

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Albion remain winless upon their return to the Premier League and remain in 18th place with three points.
They could be overtaken by Burnley, currently bottom of the top flight, if they win their game-in-hand.
Fulham, who were without a win until tonight, moved to 17th place and now sit one point ahead of Albion.
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Bobby Decordova-Reid and Ola Aina put Fulham 2-0 ahead at half-time and a woeful Albion failed to put any real pressure on their hosts and slumped to defeat ahead of a tough test against second-placed Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday before the international break.
Tonight's result means that Slaven Bilic 's side are now 11 League games without a win stretching back to last season and fans are in no mood to hold back on social media.
"Right now I’d settle for just not beating Derby County's 11 point record-low," one fan said.
"We set up badly and played accordingly," another added. "Simply not good enough. We can't buy a win and won't anytime soon. Thoroughly depressing."
A third fan said: Tonight was dreadful. Tactically poor, feel the starting 11 was wrong and even the changes during the game were wrong."
"Peak 2020 that," another said while a fifth fan added: "One of the worst performances I've seen from us this season, didn't feel competitive at all."
Albion have drawn three games and lost four in the Premier League so far this season.


birminghammail--2020-11-02--Gang attack man with machete inside Handsworth home

A man was hospitalised after a three-on-one machete attack inside a Birmingham house , police have confirmed .
The victim , whose age was not given , was assaulted by an armed trio inside a property in George Street , Handsworth this afternoon ( Monday , Nov 2 ) .
Emergency services were called to the scene just after 1.30pm following the incident .
The man was treated on scene and taken to hospital for more treatment .
His injuries were not believed to be serious , West Midlands Ambulance Service said .
He has since been discharged from hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ We were called at 1:39pm to reports of an assault in George Street , Handsworth .
`` We sent one ambulance to the scene and treated one patient , a man , for injuries not believed to be serious and he was taken to hospital for further treatment.
” West Midlands Police has yet to make any arrests and urged anyone with information to come forward as enquiries continue .
A statement from the force read : `` A man has been taken to hospital after being attacked by three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on George Street in Handsworth , just after 1.30pm today .
`` He has since been discharged .
`` Enquiries are on-going and anyone with information should contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 .
Information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting log 2286 of 2/11 . ''

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A man was hospitalised after a three-on-one machete attack inside a Birmingham house, police have confirmed.
The victim, whose age was not given, was assaulted by an armed trio inside a property in George Street, Handsworth this afternoon (Monday, Nov 2).
Emergency services were called to the scene just after 1.30pm following the incident.
The man was treated on scene and taken to hospital for more treatment.
His injuries were not believed to be serious, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.
He has since been discharged from hospital.
A spokeswoman for the ambulance service said: “We were called at 1:39pm to reports of an assault in George Street, Handsworth.
"We sent one ambulance to the scene and treated one patient, a man, for injuries not believed to be serious and he was taken to hospital for further treatment.”
West Midlands Police has yet to make any arrests and urged anyone with information to come forward as enquiries continue.
A statement from the force read: "A man has been taken to hospital after being attacked by three men with a machete in a property on George Street in Handsworth, just after 1.30pm today.
"He has since been discharged.
"Enquiries are on-going and anyone with information should contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101. Information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting log 2286 of 2/11."


birminghammail--2020-11-02--Pubs slash real ale pints to 95p in pre-lockdown sale

A major pub company with bars across the Black Country and Worcestershire has announced a clearance on booze – with pints for just 95p .
Stonegate Pub Company , which operates more than 1,200 pubs , is slashing its prices until Wednesday , November 4 to run down its stock of real ales ahead of the national lockdown .
This means any of their selected drinks at boozers – which includes the Slug & Lettuce in Wolverhampton and Worcester – will be priced at 95p .
Other venues include the Lawnswood in Stourbridge , The Registry in Walsall and The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price is hoped to stop the ales from being poured away before they are forced to close on Thursday , November 5 .
The news also comes just a day after Wetherspoons offered their pints for a staggering 99p .
A spokesman for the company - who runs Slug & Lettuce , Walkabout , and others - said more than 70 million pints were wasted during the first lockdown .
Helen Charlesworth , managing director of Stonegate Pub Company , said : `` Once again , the hospitality industry is being told to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Government ’ s response to COVID-19 .
`` Given the short notice , this 95p pint sale is to ensure minimal wastage of product across our estate .
Cask ale only has a shelf life of a few days once its tapped and spiled , and in March the British Beer and Pub Association estimated that over 70 million pints of beer were poured down the drain .
`` We also would prefer our customers to enjoy the beer – responsibly , of course - rather than pouring it away .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will continue to be at the centre of their communities during this lockdown and we look forward to reopening as soon as possible and enjoying the Christmas festivities together . ''
Pubs and bars were only able to remain open if they served 'substantial meals .
The government said a substantial meal was ' a main lunchtime or evening meal , and they may only serve alcohol as part of such a meal ' .
Now , the guidance for the four-week national lockdown says hospitality venues like restaurants , bars and pubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takeaway and delivery services .
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A major pub company with bars across the Black Country and Worcestershire has announced a clearance on booze – with pints for just 95p.
Stonegate Pub Company, which operates more than 1,200 pubs, is slashing its prices until Wednesday, November 4 to run down its stock of real ales ahead of the national lockdown.
This means any of their selected drinks at boozers – which includes the Slug & Lettuce in Wolverhampton and Worcester – will be priced at 95p.
Other venues include the Lawnswood in Stourbridge, The Registry in Walsall and The Sandwell in West Bromwich.
The astonishing price is hoped to stop the ales from being poured away before they are forced to close on Thursday, November 5.
The news also comes just a day after Wetherspoons offered their pints for a staggering 99p.
A spokesman for the company - who runs Slug & Lettuce, Walkabout, and others - said more than 70 million pints were wasted during the first lockdown.
Helen Charlesworth, managing director of Stonegate Pub Company, said: "Once again, the hospitality industry is being told to bear the financial brunt of further regulations in the Government’s response to COVID-19.
"Given the short notice, this 95p pint sale is to ensure minimal wastage of product across our estate. Cask ale only has a shelf life of a few days once its tapped and spiled, and in March the British Beer and Pub Association estimated that over 70 million pints of beer were poured down the drain.
"We also would prefer our customers to enjoy the beer – responsibly, of course - rather than pouring it away. Just like in March, our pubs will continue to be at the centre of their communities during this lockdown and we look forward to reopening as soon as possible and enjoying the Christmas festivities together."
Pubs and bars were only able to remain open if they served 'substantial meals.
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The government said a substantial meal was 'a main lunchtime or evening meal, and they may only serve alcohol as part of such a meal'.
Now, the guidance for the four-week national lockdown says hospitality venues like restaurants, bars and pubs must close, but can still provide takeaway and delivery services.
However, takeaway of alcohol will not be allowed.