birminghammail--2020-04-16--What has been said about Adama amid growing transfer interest

Virtually every elite club in Europe is reportedly interested in signing Wolverhampton Wanderers ’ Adama Traore .
The 24-year-old has come into his own under Nuno Espirito Santo at Molineux this season and is now one of the most feared players in the Premier League .
His performances have attracted plenty of attention with his former club Barcelona , Real Madrid , Manchester City , Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur all linked with moves in the transfer market .
Traore , who only cost £18million from Middlesbrough in 2018 , is bound to command a colossal transfer fee with some reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price tag on his head .
Here we take a look at everything which has been said and reported about Traore ’ s future so far : What has Traore said ?
The player is the most important piece of the jigsaw in any transfer and his wish will inevitably be granted .
Traore has never given any inclination that he isn ’ t content at Wolves and he is devoted to Nuno .
Whenever Traore has been asked about Nuno , both publicly and privately , he has offered nothing but positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his potential .
While some players refuse to address speculation surrounding their own future , Traore has never avoided questions which have been put to him over the past few months .
During an interview with Madrid-based radio station Cadena SER , Traore admitted he would consider a return to Spain with either Barcelona or arch-rivals Real Madrid .
`` I do n't have resentment towards Barca , only good memories , but if Real Madrid called me I would think about that offer in the same way I would if it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cadena SER .
`` I was there [ at Barcelona ] for 10 years and I have great memories .
There were some problems with the club , some misunderstandings , so I decided to leave to grow as a player .
“ I took that decision but I prefer not to talk about the story I had with the club , it was a decision I took in that moment and I do n't regret it.
” What ‘ interested ’ managers think of him Three Premier League clubs have been linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , from champions elect Liverpool to Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur .
City boss Pep Guardiola is well aware of Traore from his time at Barcelona and has joined Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho in talking up the Wolves star .
Pep Guardiola : `` He is a motorcycle !
It ’ s almost impossible ( to stop him ) .
Nobody can handle this pace.
” Jurgen Klopp : `` He is unplayable in moments , it 's unbelievable .
What a player – it 's not only him but he 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Adama and Diogo ( Jota ) ?
I don ’ t want to speak about them because I get tired seeing them run.
” What Nuno has said Nuno was pretty blunt and to the point about the possibility of Traore leaving in the January transfer window .
“ No , ” he said when asked about it at the start of the month .
And that was the end of that .
Speaking more generally about the possibility of losing his star players , Nuno has said : “ When the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As managers we have to be ready because anything can happen.
” If Traore continues to torment defences , in both the Premier League and throughout Europe , during the final games of the season Nuno will undoubtedly face further questions about the Spaniard in pre-season .
Football romantics - who aren ’ t of a Wolves persuasion - will be aroused by the possibility of Traore rejoining the club he played for as a boy .
Traore spent 11 years at Barcelona and was born in the shadows of the Camp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their La Masia academy under revered coach Albert Benaiges before quitting Barca for Aston Villa in 2015 .
Speaking exclusively to BirminghamLive after Traore joined Wolves from Middlesbrough , Benaiges admitted it wouldn ’ t surprise him if his former prodigy followed the route of Gerard Pique and Cesc Fabregas in returning to Catalonia .
“ It 's true lately I have n't seen him play , ” said Benaiges.
“ But it can happen.
” He added : “ I ’ m not surprised by his performance .
Adama was a magnificent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clause in Traore ’ s contract when he joined Villa , but they ’ ll have to pay a heck of a lot more to re-sign him now .

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Virtually every elite club in Europe is reportedly interested in signing Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Adama Traore.
The 24-year-old has come into his own under Nuno Espirito Santo at Molineux this season and is now one of the most feared players in the Premier League.
His performances have attracted plenty of attention with his former club Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur all linked with moves in the transfer market.
Traore, who only cost £18million from Middlesbrough in 2018, is bound to command a colossal transfer fee with some reports even suggesting Wolves have slapped a £150million price tag on his head.
Here we take a look at everything which has been said and reported about Traore’s future so far:
What has Traore said?
The player is the most important piece of the jigsaw in any transfer and his wish will inevitably be granted.
Traore has never given any inclination that he isn’t content at Wolves and he is devoted to Nuno. Whenever Traore has been asked about Nuno, both publicly and privately, he has offered nothing but positive words about the coach who has unlocked his potential.
While some players refuse to address speculation surrounding their own future, Traore has never avoided questions which have been put to him over the past few months.
During an interview with Madrid-based radio station Cadena SER, Traore admitted he would consider a return to Spain with either Barcelona or arch-rivals Real Madrid.
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"I don't have resentment towards Barca, only good memories, but if Real Madrid called me I would think about that offer in the same way I would if it was a Barca one,” he told Cadena SER.
"I was there [at Barcelona] for 10 years and I have great memories. There were some problems with the club, some misunderstandings, so I decided to leave to grow as a player.
“I took that decision but I prefer not to talk about the story I had with the club, it was a decision I took in that moment and I don't regret it.”
What ‘interested’ managers think of him
Four Premier League clubs have been linked with Traore in the last few months, from champions elect Liverpool to Manchester City, United and Tottenham Hotspur.
City boss Pep Guardiola is well aware of Traore from his time at Barcelona and has joined Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho in talking up the Wolves star.
Meanwhile, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted Traore is the Wolves player that he fears the most.
Pep Guardiola: "He is a motorcycle! It’s almost impossible (to stop him). Nobody can handle this pace.”
Jurgen Klopp: "He is unplayable in moments, it's unbelievable. What a player – it's not only him but he's so good."
Jose Mourinho: “Adama and Diogo (Jota)? I don’t want to speak about them because I get tired seeing them run.”
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: “Traore and Jimenez are always difficult to play against. They are very good players.”
What Wolves have said
Nuno was pretty blunt and to the point about the possibility of Traore leaving in the January transfer window. “No,” he said when asked about it at the start of the month. And that was the end of that.
Speaking more generally about the possibility of losing his star players, Nuno has said: “When the transfer window is open anything can happen. As managers we have to be ready because anything can happen.”
Traore's stunning form, in the Premier League and in Europe, makes it inevitable that top teams will come calling.
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Wolves' loans manager Seyi Olofinjana was asked about Traore's future recently during an interview with Goal.
“He is a good player and we've all seen what he is capable of doing," Olofinjana told Goal. "His sheer pace, power, goalscoring stint, skills on the ball and also running the length of the pitch.
“He's been doing it for the past few seasons, so we are very much aware of what he brings to the table. In terms of what will happen to him going forward, the league has not ended, so we need to wait for that.
"We can't ignore the fact that he has done very well for the club.
“Anybody can leave Wolves, he came from somewhere and he can leave any day.
"Regarding genuine transfer interest in our players, there are procedures and policies that we consider as a club, they tell us whether it is the right step for us or not.”
What Traore’s mentor said
Football romantics - who aren’t of a Wolves persuasion - will be excited by the possibility of Traore rejoining the club he played for as a boy.
Traore spent 11 years at Barcelona and was born in the shadows of the Camp Nou.
He learned his trade at their La Masia academy under revered coach Albert Benaiges before quitting Barca for Aston Villa in 2015.
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Speaking exclusively to BirminghamLive after Traore joined Wolves from Middlesbrough, Benaiges admitted it wouldn’t surprise him if his former prodigy followed the route of Gerard Pique and Cesc Fabregas in returning to Catalonia.
“It's true lately I haven't seen him play,” said Benaiges. “But it can happen.”
He added: “I’m not surprised by his performance. Adama was a magnificent boy.”
Barcelona even inserted a buy-back clause in Traore’s contract when he joined Villa, but they’ll have to pay a heck of a lot more to re-sign him now.


birminghammail--2020-04-16--Move to allow family to say goodbye to Covid victims 'too late'

The heartbroken daughter of a coronavirus victim says a new decision to allow family members to say goodbye to oved ones is 'too late . '
Grandma Caroline Walters , from Meriden , Solihull , died on Tuesday ( April 7 ) from the deadly virus .
She was 64 .
Her devastated daughter Kerry Walters received a phone call from staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital to say she had tragically died .
Kerry , 39 , said she was heartbroken to think she could n't say goodbye to her mother at her bedside .
But she says a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow family members to say goodbye at hospital `` was a kick in the teeth . ''
Kerry told BirminghamLive : `` I am pleased people who are in the same position as our family were are now being given the right to to go to hospital and say their goodbyes .
That is the right and proper decision .
`` But I am upset that it was made a week after my mom died ... it 's a kick in the teeth .
`` I was never given that opportunity to hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she passed away and it hurts so much every day .
`` It is confusing because we are supposed to be at the peak and lockdown is for at least another three weeks .
But they are now allowing people to say their goodbyes to their loved ones .
`` It is not fair for me and the other 12,000 people who could n't say goodbye and were n't given the chance . ''
Caroline had been battling lung cancer at Heartlands Hospital .
She was moved into ICU in February then was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died .
Kerry had previously told BirminghamLive : `` The staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital were amazing and I know they would have comforted her as she died .
`` My mom was just an amazing woman who had a heart of gold .
She loved her children and doted on her four grandchildren . ''
Caroline leaves behind children Kerry and Lee and grandchildren Callum , Regan , Alyssia and Caelan , as well as her two sisters Jackie and Becky .
Kerry added : `` There has been a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's silence for those who had COVID-19 who died alone .
`` I think this is a great idea and I hope it takes place . ''

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The heartbroken daughter of a coronavirus victim says a new decision to allow family members to say goodbye to oved ones is 'too late.'
Grandma Caroline Walters, from Meriden, Solihull, died on Tuesday (April 7) from the deadly virus. She was 64.
Her devastated daughter Kerry Walters received a phone call from staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital to say she had tragically died.
Kerry, 39, said she was heartbroken to think she couldn't say goodbye to her mother at her bedside.
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But she says a new decision by Health Minister Matt Hancock to allow family members to say goodbye at hospital "was a kick in the teeth."
Kerry told BirminghamLive: "I am pleased people who are in the same position as our family were are now being given the right to to go to hospital and say their goodbyes. That is the right and proper decision.
"But I am upset that it was made a week after my mom died... it's a kick in the teeth.
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"I was never given that opportunity to hold her hand and be with her as she passed away and it hurts so much every day.
"It is confusing because we are supposed to be at the peak and lockdown is for at least another three weeks. But they are now allowing people to say their goodbyes to their loved ones.
"It is not fair for me and the other 12,000 people who couldn't say goodbye and weren't given the chance."
Caroline had been battling lung cancer at Heartlands Hospital. She was moved into ICU in February then was moved to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where she died.
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Kerry had previously told BirminghamLive: "The staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital were amazing and I know they would have comforted her as she died.
"My mom was just an amazing woman who had a heart of gold. She loved her children and doted on her four grandchildren."
Caroline leaves behind children Kerry and Lee and grandchildren Callum, Regan, Alyssia and Caelan, as well as her two sisters Jackie and Becky.
Kerry added: "There has been a lot of talk about people holding a minute's silence for those who had COVID-19 who died alone.
"I think this is a great idea and I hope it takes place."


birminghammail--2020-04-16--Deliveroo is giving NHS workers free meals worth £20

The voucher , available to frontline healthcare workers amid the coronavirus crisis , can be put to use to order takeaway food to their home .
Around 50,000 vouchers will be made available to NHS staff .
Deliveroo has also committed to sending £500,000 worth of food to hospitals around the country , to feed staff during their shifts .
Deliveroo customers raised £1.5m to fund the vouchers , while Deliveroo 's corporate partners have chipped in too .
NHS workers are eligible for a £20 voucher to cover the cost of a meal and from their favourite takeaway , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will Shu , CEO and founder of Deliveroo , said : “ Whether to hospitals or homes , Deliveroo is providing NHS workers with free meals and we are incredibly proud to do so .
This is just a small gesture of thanks for the enormous effort they are all making to save lives and protect us all.
” In addition , corporate donors have also given generously to Deliveroo ’ s campaign .
Lead corporate partner American Express joined forces to ensure Deliveroo is in a position to deliver all 500,000 meals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workplace .
Furthermore , American Express , alongside other corporate partners , including the Reuben Foundation , funded thousands of vouchers for NHS workers to enable them to order free meals to their homes .
Deliveroo has already delivered nearly 60,000 meals to NHS hospitals , including : St Mary ’ s Hospital London , Great Ormond Street Hospital , Trafford General Hospital in Manchester , UCLH hospitals in Euston Road and Queen Square and North Middlesex Hospital .
The company has expanded its fleet of vans to do more large-scale deliveries to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivery to NHS hospitals has been donated by Deliveroo ’ s restaurant partners , led by Pizza Hut , including others such as German Doner Kebab , KFC , Itsu , Burger King , Neat Burger , Bella Italia and others .
In total , the value of food donated to the initiative and the money raised from consumers and corporates amounts to over £3.5m .
Will Shu , CEO and founder of Deliveroo , said : “ Whether to hospitals or homes , Deliveroo is providing NHS workers with free meals and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is just a small gesture of thanks for the enormous effort they are all making to save lives and protect us all.
” Charlotte Duerden , Managing Director UK , American Express , said : “ American Express is delighted to be working alongside Deliveroo and its other partners to support this important initiative .
We are proud to be able to help provide free meals to NHS staff as they work tirelessly to keep us safe and take care of those in need during this crisis.
” Carol Haraldsoon , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London Hospitals , said : “ Deliveroo ’ s commitment to providing free meals and delivery service to our staff is invaluable and we are grateful for their continued support of our frontline NHS workers at UCLH.
” Louise Parkes , Chief Executive at Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity , said : “ I want to say a huge , heartfelt thank you to Deliveroo for their donation of meals for our staff , which will be invaluable in helping to support them during this challenging time .
The Hospital ’ s incredible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under huge pressure , to guarantee children at GOSH receive the care they need , and the generosity shown by your company to help support them during this time is really inspiring for us all to see.
” Deliveroo will continue to fundraise as it seeks to extend this offer further .
Any funding raised will be committed to free meals for NHS workers or will be given directly to the NHS .

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Birmingham's NHS heroes can get a free £20 Deliveroo voucher.
The voucher, available to frontline healthcare workers amid the coronavirus crisis, can be put to use to order takeaway food to their home.
Around 50,000 vouchers will be made available to NHS staff.
Deliveroo has also committed to sending £500,000 worth of food to hospitals around the country, to feed staff during their shifts.
Deliveroo customers raised £1.5m to fund the vouchers, while Deliveroo's corporate partners have chipped in too.
(Image: Mikael Buck / Deliveroo)
NHS workers are eligible for a £20 voucher to cover the cost of a meal and from their favourite takeaway, if Deliveroo operates in their area.
Will Shu, CEO and founder of Deliveroo, said: “Whether to hospitals or homes, Deliveroo is providing NHS workers with free meals and we are incredibly proud to do so. This is just a small gesture of thanks for the enormous effort they are all making to save lives and protect us all.”
In addition, corporate donors have also given generously to Deliveroo’s campaign. Lead corporate partner American Express joined forces to ensure Deliveroo is in a position to deliver all 500,000 meals for free to NHS staff in their workplace.
Furthermore, American Express, alongside other corporate partners, including the Reuben Foundation, funded thousands of vouchers for NHS workers to enable them to order free meals to their homes.
Deliveroo has already delivered nearly 60,000 meals to NHS hospitals, including: St Mary’s Hospital London, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Trafford General Hospital in Manchester, UCLH hospitals in Euston Road and Queen Square and North Middlesex Hospital. The company has expanded its fleet of vans to do more large-scale deliveries to hospitals across the UK.
Food for delivery to NHS hospitals has been donated by Deliveroo’s restaurant partners, led by Pizza Hut, including others such as German Doner Kebab, KFC, Itsu, Burger King, Neat Burger, Bella Italia and others.
In total, the value of food donated to the initiative and the money raised from consumers and corporates amounts to over £3.5m.
Will Shu, CEO and founder of Deliveroo, said: “Whether to hospitals or homes, Deliveroo is providing NHS workers with free meals and we are incredibly proud to do so. This is just a small gesture of thanks for the enormous effort they are all making to save lives and protect us all.”
Charlotte Duerden, Managing Director UK, American Express, said: “American Express is delighted to be working alongside Deliveroo and its other partners to support this important initiative. We are proud to be able to help provide free meals to NHS staff as they work tirelessly to keep us safe and take care of those in need during this crisis.”
Carol Haraldsoon, Head of Charitable Giving, University College London Hospitals, said: “Deliveroo’s commitment to providing free meals and delivery service to our staff is invaluable and we are grateful for their continued support of our frontline NHS workers at UCLH.”
Louise Parkes, Chief Executive at Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, said: “I want to say a huge, heartfelt thank you to Deliveroo for their donation of meals for our staff, which will be invaluable in helping to support them during this challenging time. The Hospital’s incredible staff are working around the clock, under huge pressure, to guarantee children at GOSH receive the care they need, and the generosity shown by your company to help support them during this time is really inspiring for us all to see.”
Deliveroo will continue to fundraise as it seeks to extend this offer further. Any funding raised will be committed to free meals for NHS workers or will be given directly to the NHS.


birminghammail--2020-04-16--Moment street sings happy birthday to 80-year-old in isolation

Tamworth woman Maureen Hall had a bumper birthday surprise – when her neighbours turned out in force to serenade her in the street and to leave gifts and goodies on her drive to mark her 80th birthday !
The whole of Arran Drive in Wilnecote were involved in Maureen ’ s 80th birthday surprise and had arranged that they would all stand in the street and sing Happy Birthday to her at noon yesterday ( Wednesday ) .
And they didn ’ t just sing – they decorated her car with banners and balloons and left presents of flowers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drive .
Maureen said : “ I couldn ’ t believe it – I was absolutely overwhelmed .
I had just gone outside to open the gate for a delivery man and I wondered why so many people were standing on their drives .
“ All the neighbours were outside , it was brilliant !
I ’ ve had balloons , cards , cakes , plant pots , flowers – all sorts of gifts – and how lovely to have the company of course , even if it was at a distance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t know people could be so thoughtful and kind .
I was overwhelmed ; it was absolutely amazing – the best birthday I ’ ve ever had !
” Maureen has five children and five grandchildren and had planned to celebrate with her family – but the pandemic has meant that the party will be held later in the year .
Her daughter Pauline arranged the surprise with the neighbours , by asking next door neighbour Carl to drop

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Tamworth woman Maureen Hall had a bumper birthday surprise – when her neighbours turned out in force to serenade her in the street and to leave gifts and goodies on her drive to mark her 80th birthday!
The whole of Arran Drive in Wilnecote were involved in Maureen’s 80th birthday surprise and had arranged that they would all stand in the street and sing Happy Birthday to her at noon yesterday (Wednesday).
And they didn’t just sing – they decorated her car with banners and balloons and left presents of flowers, cakes, chocolates and cards on her drive.
Maureen said: “I couldn’t believe it – I was absolutely overwhelmed. I had just gone outside to open the gate for a delivery man and I wondered why so many people were standing on their drives.
“All the neighbours were outside, it was brilliant! I’ve had balloons, cards, cakes, plant pots, flowers – all sorts of gifts – and how lovely to have the company of course, even if it was at a distance.
“They made my day – I didn’t know people could be so thoughtful and kind. I was overwhelmed; it was absolutely amazing – the best birthday I’ve ever had!”
Maureen has five children and five grandchildren and had planned to celebrate with her family – but the pandemic has meant that the party will be held later in the year.
Her daughter Pauline arranged the surprise with the neighbours, by asking next door neighbour Carl to drop


birminghammail--2020-04-16--Sutton Coldfield air cadets are asking people to stay home to protect the NHS

Air cadets in Sutton Coldfield have been finding creative ways to spread the government 's vital message - to stay home , protect the NHS and save lives .
The message is particularly important to 495 ( Sutton Coldfield ) Squadron ATC as it has two frontline NHS workers amongst its staff .
Since the lockdown began , the squadron has started holding weekly 'virtual ' parade nights encouraging cadets to get involved in weekly challenges and projects to keep them engaged .
They also have regular sessions with the Squadron ’ s Padre who is able to provide pastoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support the cadet ’ s and adult volunteers mental well being during this difficult time , ” said Flight Lieutenant Emma Hart , the Squadron ’ s Commanding Officer and a NHS employee .
As Sutton Coldfield has one the largest parks in Europe attracting thousands of visitors each year , especially during the warmer months , the cadets , aged between 12 and 20 drawn from wider Sutton Coldfield area , are particularly keen to remind prospective visitors to 'stay at home , protect the NHS and save lives ' .
495 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meets at Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club Ground in Walmley Road but the HQ is currently closed following the government 's restrictions relating to coronavirus .

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Air cadets in Sutton Coldfield have been finding creative ways to spread the government's vital message - to stay home, protect the NHS and save lives.
The message is particularly important to 495 (Sutton Coldfield) Squadron ATC as it has two frontline NHS workers amongst its staff.
Since the lockdown began, the squadron has started holding weekly 'virtual' parade nights encouraging cadets to get involved in weekly challenges and projects to keep them engaged.
They also have regular sessions with the Squadron’s Padre who is able to provide pastoral care.
“It is important to support the cadet’s and adult volunteers mental well being during this difficult time,” said Flight Lieutenant Emma Hart, the Squadron’s Commanding Officer and a NHS employee.
As Sutton Coldfield has one the largest parks in Europe attracting thousands of visitors each year, especially during the warmer months, the cadets, aged between 12 and 20 drawn from wider Sutton Coldfield area, are particularly keen to remind prospective visitors to 'stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives'.
495 (Sutton Coldfield) Squadron ATC usually meets at Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club Ground in Walmley Road but the HQ is currently closed following the government's restrictions relating to coronavirus.


birminghammail--2020-04-16--The coronavirus patients most likely to die from Covid-19

Older people , men and those living in England , and those with underlying conditions are significantly more likely to die due to Covid-19 , new figures have confirmed .
The Office for National Statistic analysed 3,912 deaths involving Covid-19 in March in England and Wales .
The figures cover registered deaths where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate .
Of these , 3,372 ( 86 % ) had Covid-19 assigned as the underlying cause of death - making it the third highest cause of deaths in March .
The analysis found , of the deaths in March , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one pre-existing condition in 91 % of cases - although younger people were much more likely to have had no pre-existing conditions when they died .
It also found that men had a significantly higher rate of death due to Covid-19 - double the rate of women .
The rate of death due to Covid-19 also increased significantly in each age group , starting from age 55 to 59 in males and age 65 to 69 in females .
The 3,372 deaths in England and Wales in March due to Covid-19 equates to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people ( after taking into account the age structure of the population ) .
The rate was 69.7 per 100,000 persons in England while it was significantly lower in Wales at 44.5 per 100,000 persons .
Across England and Wales , 2,068 men died due to Covid-19 , a rate of 97.2 per 100,000 , while 1,304 women died , a rate of 46.5 per 100,000 .
In terms of age , there were 43 deaths involving people aged under 45 , and mortality rates for these age groups were less than 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grow significantly for older age groups , and , overall , one in five deaths were among those aged 80 to 84 .
The rate was 143.0 per 100,000 for those aged 70 to 74 , rising to 527.4 per 100,000 among 80 to 84 year olds , and 1,129.1 per 100,000 among those aged over 90 .
The ONS defines a pre-existing condition as any health condition mentioned on the death certificate that either came before Covid-19 or was an independent contributory factor in the death .
Where only Covid-19 was recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alongside subsequent conditions caused by virus , the death is recorded as having “ No pre-existing conditions ” .
Of the 3,912 deaths that occurred in March 2020 involving Covid-19 , 3,563 ( 91 % ) had at least one pre-existing condition , while 349 ( 9 % ) had none .
The average number of pre-existing conditions was 2.7 .
Ischaemic heart disease was the most common main pre-existing condition found among deaths involving Covid-19 and was involved in 541 deaths ( 14 % of all deaths involving Covid-19 ) .
Pneumonia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( COPD ) were all in the top five most common pre-existing conditions .
Younger people who died were more likely to have no pre-existing conditions - a fifth of those aged under 45 and a third of those aged 45 to 49 .
The analysis is based on details collected when certified deaths are registered with the local registration office .
The doctor certifying a death can list all causes in the chain of events that led to the death and pre-existing conditions that may have contributed to the death .
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The ONS definition of Covid-19 includes some cases where the certifying doctor suspected the death involved Covid-19 but was not certain , for example , because no test was done .
Of the 3,372 deaths with an underlying cause of Covid-19 , 38 ( 1 % ) were classified as “ suspected ” Covid-19 .
Looking at all mentions , “ suspected ” Covid-19 was recorded on 1 % of all deaths involving Covid-19 .

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Older people, men and those living in England, and those with underlying conditions are significantly more likely to die due to Covid-19, new figures have confirmed.
The Office for National Statistic analysed 3,912 deaths involving Covid-19 in March in England and Wales.
The figures cover registered deaths where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate.
Of these, 3,372 (86%) had Covid-19 assigned as the underlying cause of death - making it the third highest cause of deaths in March.
The analysis found, of the deaths in March, the person who died had at least one pre-existing condition in 91% of cases - although younger people were much more likely to have had no pre-existing conditions when they died.
It also found that men had a significantly higher rate of death due to Covid-19 - double the rate of women.
The rate of death due to Covid-19 also increased significantly in each age group, starting from age 55 to 59 in males and age 65 to 69 in females.
The 3,372 deaths in England and Wales in March due to Covid-19 equates to a rate of 68.5 deaths per 100,000 people (after taking into account the age structure of the population).
The rate was 69.7 per 100,000 persons in England while it was significantly lower in Wales at 44.5 per 100,000 persons.
Across England and Wales, 2,068 men died due to Covid-19, a rate of 97.2 per 100,000, while 1,304 women died, a rate of 46.5 per 100,000.
In terms of age, there were 43 deaths involving people aged under 45, and mortality rates for these age groups were less than 10 per 100,000.
Mortality rates began to grow significantly for older age groups, and, overall, one in five deaths were among those aged 80 to 84.
The rate was 143.0 per 100,000 for those aged 70 to 74, rising to 527.4 per 100,000 among 80 to 84 year olds, and 1,129.1 per 100,000 among those aged over 90.
The ONS defines a pre-existing condition as any health condition mentioned on the death certificate that either came before Covid-19 or was an independent contributory factor in the death.
Where only Covid-19 was recorded on the death certificate, or only alongside subsequent conditions caused by virus, the death is recorded as having “No pre-existing conditions”.
Of the 3,912 deaths that occurred in March 2020 involving Covid-19, 3,563 (91%) had at least one pre-existing condition, while 349 (9%) had none. The average number of pre-existing conditions was 2.7.
Ischaemic heart disease was the most common main pre-existing condition found among deaths involving Covid-19 and was involved in 541 deaths (14% of all deaths involving Covid-19).
Pneumonia, dementia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were all in the top five most common pre-existing conditions.
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Younger people who died were more likely to have no pre-existing conditions - a fifth of those aged under 45 and a third of those aged 45 to 49.
The analysis is based on details collected when certified deaths are registered with the local registration office.
The doctor certifying a death can list all causes in the chain of events that led to the death and pre-existing conditions that may have contributed to the death. This is used to determine the underlying cause of death..
The ONS definition of Covid-19 includes some cases where the certifying doctor suspected the death involved Covid-19 but was not certain, for example, because no test was done.
Of the 3,372 deaths with an underlying cause of Covid-19, 38 (1%) were classified as “suspected” Covid-19. Looking at all mentions, “suspected” Covid-19 was recorded on 1% of all deaths involving Covid-19.


birminghammail--2020-04-16--Tributes to "lovely" Tamworth man after missing person search called off

Touching tributes have been paid to a much-loved brother , uncle and friend after police called off their missing person search this week .
Phillip Murphy , aged 60 , had not been seen since leaving Tony ’ s Fish Bar in Lichfield Street on Thursday , April 2 .
Search and rescue teams and police helicopters were out looking for him but sadly , the body of a man , believed to be Phillip , was found on Saturday morning at Borrowpit Lake .
Paying tribute , younger sister Elaine Humphries said : “ He was just lovely , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do anything for anybody .
Nobody had a bad word to say about him and I know a lot of people thought a lot of him .
“ He was a great big brother to me .
We had some right laughs and some really good conversations .
I have loads of memories with him .
When we were growing up we were the closest in age of quite a big family so we were always playing tricks on each other and stuff like that .
“ He was so funny and witty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in him .
His one liners were brilliant .
He would just come out with them off the cuff straight away .
He absolutely adored all his nieces because I have got three daughters and our other brother James has got a daughter.
” Phillip had only lived in Tamworth for six years but such was his kind nature he soon made a core group of friends who he spent a lot of time with .
“ He was in a walking group and did quiz nights .
He had a great knowledge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about everything .
“ He was very chatty .
He would talk to anybody at length and in depth and make you feel at ease .
He was quite a shy person but once you got talking to him you would soon realise how kind he was .
“ We knew exactly what he was going to do on a daily basis .
He went to the cafe for his breakfast , he got his newspaper , sat in Costa with a coffee and then in the afternoon sat in the pub for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him in the town .
He went in the Market Vaults and The Tap and the chippies .
“ He was a massive Man United fan , he had recently started going again and got a season ticket .
He loved it and always had done from being young.
” Staffordshire Police confirmed : “ Officers have called off the search for missing person Phillip Murphy , who was last seen in Tamworth on Thursday , April 2 .
“ Sadly , the body of a man , believed to be 60-year-old Phillip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Borrowpit Lake in Tamworth .
His family have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time .
We would like to thank colleagues , partner agencies and the public for their assistance and support during the search .
Formal identification will take place in due course .
Detectives do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances and a report will be prepared for HM Coroner.
” Elaine added : “ The support has been amazing , we are touched .
Everybody tried to help and the police and search @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got no way of thanking you all .
It makes us feel so overwhelmed .
”

Touching tributes have been paid to a much-loved brother, uncle and friend after police called off their missing person search this week.
Phillip Murphy, aged 60, had not been seen since leaving Tony’s Fish Bar in Lichfield Street on Thursday, April 2.
Search and rescue teams and police helicopters were out looking for him but sadly, the body of a man, believed to be Phillip, was found on Saturday morning at Borrowpit Lake.
Paying tribute, younger sister Elaine Humphries said: “He was just lovely, he was so kind. He would do anything for anybody. Nobody had a bad word to say about him and I know a lot of people thought a lot of him.
“He was a great big brother to me. We had some right laughs and some really good conversations. I have loads of memories with him. When we were growing up we were the closest in age of quite a big family so we were always playing tricks on each other and stuff like that.
“He was so funny and witty, he had always got a joke in him. His one liners were brilliant. He would just come out with them off the cuff straight away. He absolutely adored all his nieces because I have got three daughters and our other brother James has got a daughter.”
Phillip had only lived in Tamworth for six years but such was his kind nature he soon made a core group of friends who he spent a lot of time with.
“Everybody loved him,” said Elaine.
“He was in a walking group and did quiz nights. He had a great knowledge because of his quizzes. He knew about everything.
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“He was very chatty. He would talk to anybody at length and in depth and make you feel at ease. He was quite a shy person but once you got talking to him you would soon realise how kind he was.
“We knew exactly what he was going to do on a daily basis. He went to the cafe for his breakfast, he got his newspaper, sat in Costa with a coffee and then in the afternoon sat in the pub for a pint. Loads of people knew him in the town. He went in the Market Vaults and The Tap and the chippies.
“He was a massive Man United fan, he had recently started going again and got a season ticket. He loved it and always had done from being young.”
Staffordshire Police confirmed: “Officers have called off the search for missing person Phillip Murphy, who was last seen in Tamworth on Thursday, April 2.
“Sadly, the body of a man, believed to be 60-year-old Phillip, was found late Saturday morning at Borrowpit Lake in Tamworth. His family have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. We would like to thank colleagues, partner agencies and the public for their assistance and support during the search. Formal identification will take place in due course. Detectives do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances and a report will be prepared for HM Coroner.”
Elaine added: “The support has been amazing, we are touched. Everybody tried to help and the
police and search teams have been brilliant. We have got no way of thanking you all. It makes us feel so overwhelmed.”


birminghammail--2020-04-16--Stolen van engulfed in flames following smash

Police are investigating after a van was stolen in Gornal and found engulfed in flames in the next street .
The blaze came after the van smashed into a stone wall on Church Street at around 12.47am this morning ( April 16 ) .
Police say after the van was snatched from a home in Humphrey Street minutes earlier .
No one was injured in the incident .
Speaking to Black Country Live , the van owner - who does not want to be named - said : `` All I can say is they are idiots .
Four times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into . ''
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Fire Service said : `` We got a call at 12.47am and we sent two appliances , one from Brierley Hill and one from Dudley .
`` It was a van in collision with a stone wall .
The van was completely involved in fire .
`` No one was injured and all people were accounted for .
We moved the van from the road way once the fire was out . ''
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said : `` We are investigating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Church Street , Dudley in the early hours of this morning ( 16 April ) .
`` It is believed the car was taken only minutes earlier from a property in Humphrey Street , before it hit a wall and was set on fire . ''
Police say investigations are in the early stages and anyone with information can contact the force , quoting crime reference number 20DY/90544F/20 via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight , call 101 anytime or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .

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Police are investigating after a van was stolen in Gornal and found engulfed in flames in the next street.
The blaze came after the van smashed into a stone wall on Church Street at around 12.47am this morning (April 16).
Police say after the van was snatched from a home in Humphrey Street minutes earlier.
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No one was injured in the incident.
Speaking to Black Country Live, the van owner - who does not want to be named - said: "All I can say is they are idiots. Four times since January we have had motors broken into."
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "We got a call at 12.47am and we sent two appliances, one from Brierley Hill and one from Dudley.
"It was a van in collision with a stone wall. The van was completely involved in fire.
"No one was injured and all people were accounted for. We moved the van from the road way once the fire was out."
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We are investigating after a van was set on fire in Church Street, Dudley in the early hours of this morning (16 April).
"It is believed the car was taken only minutes earlier from a property in Humphrey Street, before it hit a wall and was set on fire."
Police say investigations are in the early stages and anyone with information can contact the force, quoting crime reference number 20DY/90544F/20 via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, call 101 anytime or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


birminghammail--2020-04-16--Wolves make key decision over target with Everton waiting

Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly scrapped the idea of going after Real Madrid star James Rodriguez in the next transfer window .
Madrid are now ready to part with Colombian midfielder Rodriguez during the next transfer window - provided that a club can match his valuation .
Premier League trio Arsenal , Wolves and Everton had all been credited with an interest in the attacking midfielder previously .
Rodriguez , who spent 2017-2019 on loan at Bayern Munich , returned to the Santiago Bernabeu last summer after the German champions decided against taking up the option of signing him up on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggled with injuries back in Spain this season , and hasn ’ t played at all since October .
With only a year left on his current contract , reports in Spain claim that the Galacticos will entertain interest and offers for Rodriguez from elsewhere this coming summer .
Arsenal have been strongly linked previously , while Everton - managed by former Bayern boss Carlo Ancelotti - would be an attraction because of the opportunity for James to reunite with the Italian .
Reports now coming from Rodriguez ’ s native Colombia claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destination this summer , after they passed up the opportunity to take him to Molineux .
Instead , the player seems set for a reunion with Ancelotti and compatriot Yerry Mina at Goodison Park , a deal that will be overseen by agent Jorge Mendes .

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Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly scrapped the idea of going after Real Madrid star James Rodriguez in the next transfer window.
Madrid are now ready to part with Colombian midfielder Rodriguez during the next transfer window - provided that a club can match his valuation.
Premier League trio Arsenal, Wolves and Everton had all been credited with an interest in the attacking midfielder previously.
Rodriguez, who spent 2017-2019 on loan at Bayern Munich, returned to the Santiago Bernabeu last summer after the German champions decided against taking up the option of signing him up on a permanent basis.
He’s struggled with injuries back in Spain this season, and hasn’t played at all since October.
With only a year left on his current contract, reports in Spain claim that the Galacticos will entertain interest and offers for Rodriguez from elsewhere this coming summer.
Arsenal have been strongly linked previously, while Everton - managed by former Bayern boss Carlo Ancelotti - would be an attraction because of the opportunity for James to reunite with the Italian.
Reports now coming from Rodriguez’s native Colombia claim that Wolves can be discounted as a destination this summer, after they passed up the opportunity to take him to Molineux.
Instead, the player seems set for a reunion with Ancelotti and compatriot Yerry Mina at Goodison Park, a deal that will be overseen by agent Jorge Mendes.


birminghammail--2020-04-16--Man taken to hospital after being hit by car wheel

A man has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a car wheel following a crash .
Medics raced to Cinder Bank Island on Duncan Edwards Way in Dudley at 6.50pm last night ( April 15 ) .
Off duty nurses also stopped to assist the ambulance service , fortunately the patient 's injuries were not believed to be serious .
Nurses and others - employed by the NHS and any other part of health and care - we have never needed them more .
So let ’ s show them some love , and create a living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Britain .
By dropping a heart on this map , you ’ re saying you appreciate the efforts undertaken daily in the NHS .
He was taken to Russells Hall Hospital for further assessment .
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said : `` We were called to an incident at Cinder Bank Island on Duncan Edwards Way at 6.50pm last night .
`` Two ambulances attended the scene , two off duty nurses also stopped to offer assistance .
On arrival we discovered one patient , a man , who crews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car wheel , after a car had initially collided with street furniture .
`` The man was treated for injuries not believed to be serious , before being taken to Russell ’ s Hall Hospital for further assessment . ''

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birminghammail--2020-04-16--Ben Fogle wants Brits to sing happy birthday to The Queen from doorsteps

Ben Fogle has been mercilessly ridiculed on social media over suggesting the nation head onto their doorsteps to wish the Queen a happy birthday .
Amid the coronavirus crisis , Ben took to social media to call on Britons to flock to doorsteps and poke their heads out of their windows .
The UN Patron of the Wilderness took to Twitter three hours ago to make the suggestion .
And despite racking up 800 retweets and 4,000 likes at the time of publishing , he has been met with widespread scorn .
Fogle tweeted : `` It ’ s the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s throw her a surprise .
At 9am 21st April , we are calling on the whole country to sing Happy Birthday from our windows and doorsteps .
Let our song bring good cheer not just to Her Majesty but to the whole nation '' One reply reads : `` Ben , people are dying , we can ’ t go to the pub , and she lives in a massive palace without a care in the world .
I ’ d rather howl at the moon while my eyes were on fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ai n't gon na knight you , mate . ''
James Felton chipped in with : `` Heartwarming : When Ben Fogle asked everybody to sing Happy Birthday to the queen the nation came together to tell him to f*** off . ''
`` Are you serious ? ''
asked another .
It comes a week after the Queen gave a historic address to the nation amid the battle against Covid-19 - telling them : `` We will meet again '' .

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Ben Fogle has been mercilessly ridiculed on social media over suggesting the nation head onto their doorsteps to wish the Queen a happy birthday.
Amid the coronavirus crisis, Ben took to social media to call on Britons to flock to doorsteps and poke their heads out of their windows.
The UN Patron of the Wilderness took to Twitter three hours ago to make the suggestion.
And despite racking up 800 retweets and 4,000 likes at the time of publishing, he has been met with widespread scorn.
Fogle tweeted: "It’s the Queens birthday next Tuesday. Let’s throw her a surprise. At 9am 21st April, we are calling on the whole country to sing Happy Birthday from our windows and doorsteps. Let our song bring good cheer not just to Her Majesty but to the whole nation"
One reply reads: "Ben, people are dying, we can’t go to the pub, and she lives in a massive palace without a care in the world. I’d rather howl at the moon while my eyes were on fire."
Another suggests: "She ain't gonna knight you, mate."
James Felton chipped in with: "Heartwarming: When Ben Fogle asked everybody to sing Happy Birthday to the queen the nation came together to tell him to f*** off."
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"Are you serious?" asked another.
It comes a week after the Queen gave a historic address to the nation amid the battle against Covid-19 - telling them: "We will meet again".


birminghammail--2020-04-16--Wolves handed warning over key decision

Wolves handed warning over key decision

The deputy general secretary of European Leagues , Alberto Colombo , has revealed that it is “ impossible ” to predict when football will return , but insists that it will “ no doubt ” return behind closed doors .
Football right across Europe is currently on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic , with the campaign in England having been suspended indefinitely .
Wolverhampton Wanderers are currently battling to secure European football for a second successive season at Molineux .
Nuno Espirito Santo ’ s side are sixth in the Premier League table , and well in with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Champions League competition , with nine league fixtures left to play .
Across Europe , a number of Football Associations are desperate to get the season going again once it is safe to do so , even though some countries are now considering scrapping their campaigns all together , just as Belgium has .
On Friday , Premier League clubs are poised to meet to discuss the situation , but there is unlikely to be a resumption of play any time soon .
Several EFL club officials have said recently that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Two are in dangers of going bust in the next few days Colombo , as quoted by , said : `` The priority so far has been on focusing on creating conditions to be able to resume competition during the summer should we be able .
`` You need to resume training and develop your own protocols .
There 's no doubt it will be behind closed doors , so the competition organisers have to develop medical protocols , training protocols , match-operation protocols .
`` But , of course , it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we will be back playing ? '
Nobody has these answers .
`` Ultimately , we all know the governments of the countries are the ones in charge for lifting the various restrictions that apply to sport . ''
In Germany , players have resumed training , though only in small groups , this week after mass testing for COVID-19 was carried out across the country .
Following on from Germany ’ s success in limiting the number of coronavirus cases , the Italian Football Federation aims to start testing players next month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resume .
Colombo added : `` There is no doubt that players ' health comes first , and also the health of all those involved in matches - staff of clubs , media , everyone has to be safe .
`` Doing testing is an important component part of these health measures .
But at the moment there is not a common position in every country . ''
Belgium ’ s decision to end their Pro League campaign did not go down well with UEFA , although the ratification of that decision is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be heard for over another week .
On that , Colombo continued : `` We know there are other leagues , but really a small number , that are having these considerations .
`` The vast majority has been focusing 100 % on the resumption of their competitions .
`` One of the reasons for us to maintain [ this ] as a priority ... is to safeguard the integrity of the competitions .
`` And , of course , we have to avoid jeopardising the excellent work and co-operation we have developed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

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The deputy general secretary of European Leagues, Alberto Colombo, has revealed that it is “impossible” to predict when football will return, but insists that it will “no doubt” return behind closed doors.
Football right across Europe is currently on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, with the campaign in England having been suspended indefinitely.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are currently battling to secure European football for a second successive season at Molineux.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are sixth in the Premier League table, and well in with a chance of qualifying for next season’s Champions League competition, with nine league fixtures left to play.
Across Europe, a number of Football Associations are desperate to get the season going again once it is safe to do so, even though some countries are now considering scrapping their campaigns all together, just as Belgium has.
On Friday, Premier League clubs are poised to meet to discuss the situation, but there is unlikely to be a resumption of play any time soon.
Several EFL club officials have said recently that a number of clubs across Leagues One and Two are in dangers of going bust in the next few days
Colombo, as quoted by BBC Sport , said: "The priority so far has been on focusing on creating conditions to be able to resume competition during the summer should we be able.
"You need to resume training and develop your own protocols. There's no doubt it will be behind closed doors, so the competition organisers have to develop medical protocols, training protocols, match-operation protocols.
"But, of course, it's impossible to answer the question: 'When we will be back playing?' Nobody has these answers.
"Ultimately, we all know the governments of the countries are the ones in charge for lifting the various restrictions that apply to sport."
In Germany, players have resumed training, though only in small groups, this week after mass testing for COVID-19 was carried out across the country.
Following on from Germany’s success in limiting the number of coronavirus cases, the Italian Football Federation aims to start testing players next month, in preparation for the season to resume.
Colombo added: "There is no doubt that players' health comes first, and also the health of all those involved in matches - staff of clubs, media, everyone has to be safe.
"Doing testing is an important component part of these health measures. But at the moment there is not a common position in every country."
Belgium’s decision to end their Pro League campaign did not go down well with UEFA, although the ratification of that decision is still pending and is not set to be heard for over another week.
On that, Colombo continued: "We know there are other leagues, but really a small number, that are having these considerations.
"The vast majority has been focusing 100% on the resumption of their competitions.
"One of the reasons for us to maintain [this] as a priority... is to safeguard the integrity of the competitions.
"And, of course, we have to avoid jeopardising the excellent work and co-operation we have developed with UEFA during the past weeks."


birminghammail--2020-04-16--Experts pick manager of the season - and it's not Bilic or Bielsa

Who is the Championship manager of the season ?
For West Brom supporters , there really is only one answer , and it ’ s for more reasons than merely where Slaven Bilic has the club placed heading into the final stretch of matches .
Yes , Albion look unquestionably in better shape than they did 12 months ago , when they relied heavily on the goals of Dwight Gayle and Jay Rodriguez to bag themselves a play-off place .
This time around , they look a well oiled machine who have adopted an attractive style of play under a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abundance .
Amid this suspension of the campaign , the Sky Sports pundits have put forward their nominations for the manager of the season - but two ex Baggies have differing views .
Elsewhere , Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi - also in his first season in the Championship - was widely recognised , alongside Thomas Frank of Brentford .
Indeed Lamouchi was the vote of three of the six pundits asked to give their nominations , and so the most highly acknowledged .
“ It ’ s his first season in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different to anything Slaven Bilic has experienced so far , ” ex-Albion forward Don Goodman explained .
“ The recruitment has also been excellent at West Brom , I do not know for certain if Bilic was involved in that , but I would love to think he had a say .
And he has given youth a real chance , too .
“ They were one of the top scorers last season and attacking was never an issue , but they are more cohesive and front-footed now .
Last season they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get you off your seat as much as this team .
“ It is a more collective effort now and they are still the top scorers in the league .
“ I also love the decisions he makes during games .
They have gained 24 points from losing positions this season , which is more than anyone in the Championship , and that does not happen by accident .
“ It happens because you have instilled character in your team and make good calls at the right times.
” Former midfielder Keith Andrews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hawthorns during the tenure of Roy Hodgson in 2012 , can ’ t see past Bilic ’ s main rival , however - Marcelo Bielsa .
The Argentine has taken Leeds United to the summit heading into the run-in , a point ahead of Albion and seven clear of third placed Fulham .
“ I ’ m going to go for Marcelo Bielsa for a number of reasons , ” Andrews said .
“ The first is how Leeds have dealt with the disappointment of last season and the way they have dealt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the position as a player , and it ’ s so difficult to get over .
“ He did very little in the transfer market but it has been extremely effective .
Ben White to replace Pontus Jansson was a big move , but it has turned out to be an absolute masterstroke .
Helder Costa took a while to get going but he has been good , too .
“ They started brilliantly , then they had a wobble .
I was at that Nottingham Forest game in early February when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were coming off .
`` They then went to Brentford and got a draw , and since then they have stabilised and kicked on .
If they get the chance I expect them to finish the job .
”

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Who is the Championship manager of the season?
For West Brom supporters, there really is only one answer, and it’s for more reasons than merely where Slaven Bilic has the club placed heading into the final stretch of matches.
Yes, Albion look unquestionably in better shape than they did 12 months ago, when they relied heavily on the goals of Dwight Gayle and Jay Rodriguez to bag themselves a play-off place.
This time around, they look a well oiled machine who have adopted an attractive style of play under a man who boasts authority and charisma in abundance.
Amid this suspension of the campaign, the Sky Sports pundits have put forward their nominations for the manager of the season - but two ex Baggies have differing views.
Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi - also in his first season in the Championship - was widely recognised, alongside Thomas Frank of Brentford.
Indeed Lamouchi was the vote of three of the six pundits asked to give their nominations, and so the most highly acknowledged.
“It’s his first season in the Championship and it’s probably very different to anything Slaven Bilic has experienced so far,” ex-Albion forward Don Goodman explained.
“The recruitment has also been excellent at West Brom, I do not know for certain if Bilic was involved in that, but I would love to think he had a say. And he has given youth a real chance, too.
“They were one of the top scorers last season and attacking was never an issue, but they are more cohesive and front-footed now. Last season they were a good team but they did not get you off your seat as much as this team.
“It is a more collective effort now and they are still the top scorers in the league.
“I also love the decisions he makes during games. They have gained 24 points from losing positions this season, which is more than anyone in the Championship, and that does not happen by accident.
“It happens because you have instilled character in your team and make good calls at the right times.”
Former midfielder Keith Andrews, who spent six months at The Hawthorns during the tenure of Roy Hodgson in 2012, can’t see past Bilic’s main rival, however - Marcelo Bielsa.
The Argentine has taken Leeds United to the summit heading into the run-in, a point ahead of Albion and seven clear of third placed Fulham.
“I’m going to go for Marcelo Bielsa for a number of reasons,” Andrews said. “The first is how Leeds have dealt with the disappointment of last season and the way they have dealt with that capitulation. I have been in the position as a player, and it’s so difficult to get over.
“He did very little in the transfer market but it has been extremely effective. Ben White to replace Pontus Jansson was a big move, but it has turned out to be an absolute masterstroke. Helder Costa took a while to get going but he has been good, too.
“They started brilliantly, then they had a wobble. I was at that Nottingham Forest game in early February when they lost and you thought the wheels were coming off.
"They then went to Brentford and got a draw, and since then they have stabilised and kicked on. If they get the chance I expect them to finish the job.”


birminghammail--2020-04-16--NHS workers set to do clap for British public to thank them for support

ITV will broadcast a two-minute tribute from doctors , nurses and care staff on the frontline thanking people for supporting @ @ @ @ @ home during the lockdown .
The short clip will air at 8.02pm tonight , April @ @ @ @ @ weekly Clap For Carers mass round of applause .
NHS staff say `` your clapping @ @ @ @ @ in the video , which ends with doctors and nurses clapping and saying `` this @ @ @ @ @ It sees health workers ask people to look after their mental wellbeing while at home @ @ @ @ @ with one another either on the phone or online .
It will air as part @ @ @ @ @ , which includes themed content across programmes sharing the stories of coronavirus survivors and their @ @ @ @ @ encouraged to make a donation to the NHS Charities Together Million Claps Appeal .
The @ @ @ @ @ is part of the mental wellness initiative Britain Get Talking , supported by charities MIND @ @ @

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ITV will broadcast a two-minute tribute from doctors, nurses and care staff on the frontline thanking people for supporting them and for staying at home during the lockdown.
The short clip will air at 8.02pm tonight, April 16, straight after the weekly Clap For Carers mass round of applause.
NHS staff say "your clapping echoes through every hospital" in the video, which ends with doctors and nurses clapping and saying "this is for you."
It sees health workers ask people to look after their mental wellbeing while at home, by keeping in touch with one another either on the phone or online.
It will air as part of ITV's NHS Day, which includes themed content across programmes sharing the stories of coronavirus survivors and their families.
Viewers are being encouraged to make a donation to the NHS Charities Together Million Claps Appeal.
The NHS Clap From Our Carers is part of the mental wellness initiative Britain Get Talking, supported by charities MIND and YoungMinds.


birminghammail--2020-01-07--£500,000 stolen by school head and secretary in Smethwick set to be clawed back

Legal action to help recover half a million pounds stolen by a headteacher and her school secretary is to begin this month .
Sandwell Council ’ s counter fraud chiefs wants Wolverhampton Crown Court to force Michelle Hollingsworth and Deborah Jones to pay back some of the £500,000 they siphoned out from Annie Lennard Primary , Smethwick , over five years .
Last November , ex-headteacher Hollingsworth and secretary Jones , were imprisoned for five years and six months and four years and three months , respectively , for their leading roles in the fraud .
The swindle allowed them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went short of basic materials .
Hollowingwood used the cash to buy herself two oil paintings which she said were for the school but she kept at home .
In a report to the borough ’ s audit and risk assurance committee , counter fraud officers said they have already seized some goods bought with the stolen cash .
“ Restraints have already been applied to several bank accounts and charges have been laid against two properties to prevent assets being disposed during the recovery process , ” the report said .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been recovered , with the intention to sell the items via an auctioneer who specialises in selling criminal assets.
” Much of the money was was fraudulently obtained by invoicing for building work and supplies that was either never done or was charged at exorbitant rates .
Hollingsworth ’ s builder husband , Joseph , was sentenced to 12 months for his part in the scam .
In total , 11 people were charged with varied offences with only two being acquitted .
Following sentencing , the council says it is using the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as much of the money as possible .
Officers have said : “ A timetable has already been set , proceedings will begin at Wolverhampton Crown Court in January 2020 and a judgement should be concluded by June 2020.
” Councillors will discuss the report at their meeting on Thursday , January 9 .

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Legal action to help recover half a million pounds stolen by a headteacher and her school secretary is to begin this month.
Sandwell Council’s counter fraud chiefs wants Wolverhampton Crown Court to force Michelle Hollingsworth and Deborah Jones to pay back some of the £500,000 they siphoned out from Annie Lennard Primary, Smethwick , over five years.
Last November, ex-headteacher Hollingsworth and secretary Jones, were imprisoned for five years and six months and four years and three months, respectively, for their leading roles in the fraud.
The swindle allowed them to buy luxury goods while the school went short of basic materials.
Hollowingwood used the cash to buy herself two oil paintings which she said were for the school but she kept at home.
In a report to the borough’s audit and risk assurance committee, counter fraud officers said they have already seized some goods bought with the stolen cash.
“Restraints have already been applied to several bank accounts and charges have been laid against two properties to prevent assets being disposed during the recovery process,” the report said.
It added: “Several assets have also been recovered, with the intention to sell the items via an auctioneer who specialises in selling criminal assets.”
Much of the money was was fraudulently obtained by invoicing for building work and supplies that was either never done or was charged at exorbitant rates.
Hollingsworth’s builder husband, Joseph, was sentenced to 12 months for his part in the scam.
In total, 11 people were charged with varied offences with only two being acquitted.
Following sentencing, the council says it is using the Proceeds of Crime Act to claw back as much of the money as possible.
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Officers have said: “A timetable has already been set, proceedings will begin at Wolverhampton Crown Court in January 2020 and a judgement should be concluded by June 2020.”
Councillors will discuss the report at their meeting on Thursday, January 9.


birminghammail--2020-01-07--Disruption ahead due to lift improvements at Smethwick Galton Bridge

Some of the lifts at Smethwick Galton Bridge station will soon be out of action - leaving passengers who need to make use of them facing months of travel disruption .
All of the station 's lifts will be renewed to improve reliability , with work getting under way tomorrow ( Wednesday , January 8 ) .
Work will be split into two phases , meaning only partial access to platforms at the multi-level station will be available for the duration .
Throughout phase one - which will run until March - passengers will be unable to use the lifts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street line , including through services to London and Liverpool .
This means passengers requiring lift access will not be able to change from Moor Street/Snow Hill trains onto the low-level platform and anyone using trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton will need to use stairs to access the platforms .
Passengers who need use of a lift to change trains at the station have been advised to re-plan their journey to change at Birmingham Moor Street/Birmingham New Street .
Those travelling to/from stations south of Droitwich Spa have been urged to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Street to make an easier change for destinations such as London , Birmingham International , Wolverhampton and Liverpool routes .
For people travelling to the Smethwick area , the nearest accessible stations will be Sandwell & Dudley , The Hawthorns or Rowley Regis .
Anyone wishing to travel by bus as part of their journey , can make use of the 87 bus , which connects Sandwell & Dudley , Smethwick Galton Bridge and Birmingham city centre .
However , during this period , passengers travelling on the high-level Moor Street/Snow Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ platforms from the street as usual .
Phase two is expected to run from April to July .
During this time , the lifts from street level and the ticket office to the Moor Street/Snow Hill platforms will be unavailable .
However passengers will be able to interchange between the high and low level platforms using the newly-refurbished lifts completed during phase one .
Brenda Lawrence , head of stations for West Midlands Railway , said : “ We thank our customers for their patience while Network Rail carries out this essential improvement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of lifts at Smethwick Galton Bridge are advised to check their journeys before travelling and consider alternative routes if necessary.
” For more information about journey disruptions and alternative travel arrangements , email accessibility @ wmtrains.co.uk or call 07970 447880 .

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Some of the lifts at Smethwick Galton Bridge station will soon be out of action - leaving passengers who need to make use of them facing months of travel disruption.
All of the station's lifts will be renewed to improve reliability, with work getting under way tomorrow (Wednesday, January 8).
Work will be split into two phases, meaning only partial access to platforms at the multi-level station will be available for the duration.
Throughout phase one - which will run until March - passengers will be unable to use the lifts serving the low-level Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street line, including through services to London and Liverpool.
This means passengers requiring lift access will not be able to change from Moor Street/Snow Hill trains onto the low-level platform and anyone using trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton will need to use stairs to access the platforms.
Passengers who need use of a lift to change trains at the station have been advised to re-plan their journey to change at Birmingham Moor Street/Birmingham New Street.
Those travelling to/from stations south of Droitwich Spa have been urged to opt for the direct service into Birmingham New Street to make an easier change for destinations such as London, Birmingham International, Wolverhampton and Liverpool routes.
For people travelling to the Smethwick area, the nearest accessible stations will be Sandwell & Dudley, The Hawthorns or Rowley Regis.
Anyone wishing to travel by bus as part of their journey, can make use of the 87 bus, which connects Sandwell & Dudley , Smethwick Galton Bridge and Birmingham city centre.
However, during this period, passengers travelling on the high-level Moor Street/Snow Hill line will be able to access the platforms from the street as usual.
Phase two is expected to run from April to July. During this time, the lifts from street level and the ticket office to the Moor Street/Snow Hill platforms will be unavailable.
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However passengers will be able to interchange between the high and low level platforms using the newly-refurbished lifts completed during phase one.
Brenda Lawrence, head of stations for West Midlands Railway, said: “We thank our customers for their patience while Network Rail carries out this essential improvement work.
“Passengers requiring the use of lifts at Smethwick Galton Bridge are advised to check their journeys before travelling and consider alternative routes if necessary.”
For more information about journey disruptions and alternative travel arrangements, email accessibility@wmtrains.co.uk or call 07970 447880.


birminghammail--2020-01-07--Winter Love Island winner odds revealed - and there's a clear favourite already

There 's not long to wait until Winter Love Island starts and already the bookies have their favourites to win the show .
The line-up includes a famous sibling , twins , Lewis Capaldi 's ex girlfriend and the heir to a country estate in Cornwall .
Paddy Power has the Scottish singer 's ex , Paige Turley , as favourite girl to win the show at 2/1 .
The bookmakers also reckons it wo n't take long for the 22-year-old to mention Capaldi either , making it evens that she mentions him in her introductory VT , or just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within the first 10 minutes of Sunday ’ s opening show .
A Paddy Power spokesman said : “ Everyone ’ s favourite Scottish singer – not you , Calvin Harris – has an ex entering the Winter Love Island villa , and we believe it ’ s only going to be a matter of minutes until Paige brings up Lewis Capaldi .
“ To be fair , if my ex had managed to bag a US and UK number one single , I ’ d probably mention it a fair few times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll be quick to release a single upon leaving the villa , the chances of them doing a Eamon v Frankee-style duet are slim , unfortunately.
” Paddy Power also has coffee salesman Connor Durman as the most likely male to be in the winning couple at 2/1 .
Another Islander with famous links , Sophie Piper , is the second-favourite of the girls to feature in the winning couple at 3/1 , while Scaffolder Callum Jones is second-favourite for the boys , also at 3/1 .
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There's not long to wait until Winter Love Island starts and already the bookies have their favourites to win the show.
The line-up includes a famous sibling, twins, Lewis Capaldi's ex girlfriend and the heir to a country estate in Cornwall.
Paddy Power has the Scottish singer's ex, Paige Turley, as favourite girl to win the show at 2/1.
The bookmakers also reckons it won't take long for the 22-year-old to mention Capaldi either, making it evens that she mentions him in her introductory VT, or just 4/1 that he is mentioned by her within the first 10 minutes of Sunday’s opening show.
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A Paddy Power spokesman said: “Everyone’s favourite Scottish singer – not you, Calvin Harris – has an ex entering the Winter Love Island villa, and we believe it’s only going to be a matter of minutes until Paige brings up Lewis Capaldi.
“To be fair, if my ex had managed to bag a US and UK number one single, I’d probably mention it a fair few times too. Though we reckon she’ll be quick to release a single upon leaving the villa, the chances of them doing a Eamon v Frankee-style duet are slim, unfortunately.”
Paddy Power also has coffee salesman Connor Durman as the most likely male to be in the winning couple at 2/1.
Another Islander with famous links, Sophie Piper, is the second-favourite of the girls to feature in the winning couple at 3/1, while Scaffolder Callum Jones is second-favourite for the boys, also at 3/1.
Winter Love Island 2020 winning odds
The girls
Paige Turley - 2/1
Sophie Piper - 3/1
Shaughna Phillips - 4/1
Jess Gale - 6/1
Eve Gale - 10/1
Leanne Amaning - 12/1
Siannise Fudge - 14/1
The boys
Connor Durman - 2/1
Callum Jones - 3/1
Mike Boateng - 4/1
Ollie Williams - 6/1
Nas Majeed - 10/1
Love Island starts on Sunday at 9pm on ITV2.


birminghammail--2020-01-07--Irate mum-of-two kicks friend’s wheelie bins over after being branded 'fat' on Facebook

Shocking footage shows a raging mum karate kicking her friend ’ s wheelie bins over and launching into a foul-mouth tirade – after she was called `` whomping '' on Facebook .
Natalie Brown , 32 , was caught on camera booting Laura Parry ’ s front door and threatening her after she stormed round to her home .
A court heard the pair had fallen out after Brown claimed she had been called “ whomping ” on Facebook – slang for fat .
A video shows her repeatedly kicking Miss Parry ’ s front door in Worcester on November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Come out here you scabby c*** .
“ Look at the state of your skin .
I ’ m going to f*** you up b*tch .
I ’ m coming for you.
” The mum-of-two then walks away before running back and launches a karate-style kick at two wheelie bins which are knocked over .
Brown admitted using threatening , abusive and insulting words and criminal damage when she appeared at Worcester Magistrate ’ s Court .
Emily Clewer , prosecuting , said : “ The two women had been friends but their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parry was asleep and woken up by loud banging on her front door and shouting coming from Miss Brown .
“ Miss Parry started to record what was happening on her phone.
” The court heard Brown kicked Miss Parry ’ s door so hard half of it was cracked .
Belinda Ariss , defending , told the court the women fell out when Miss Parry ’ s ex-partner started dating one of Brown ’ s friends .
She said : “ Miss Parry seems to have taken exception to that .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook .
Miss Parry had called my client a ‘ crack head ’ and also ‘ whomping ’ which is another word for being overweight .
“ She accepts she kicked the door in temper and accepts shouthing she is going to get her and such like.
” Brown , of Worcester , was ordered to pay a total of £256 in compensation and court costs .
Deputy District Judge Steven Jonas said : “ It was a nasty incident and completely unnecessary .
It must have been very frightening for Miss Parry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time since she [ Brown ] was last in trouble.
” The court heard Brown had three previous convictions for seven offences .

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Shocking footage shows a raging mum karate kicking her friend’s wheelie bins over and launching into a foul-mouth tirade – after she was called "whomping" on Facebook.
Natalie Brown, 32, was caught on camera booting Laura Parry’s front door and threatening her after she stormed round to her home.
A court heard the pair had fallen out after Brown claimed she had been called “whomping” on Facebook – slang for fat.
A video shows her repeatedly kicking Miss Parry’s front door in Worcester on November 22 last year before screaming: “Come out here you scabby c***.
“Look at the state of your skin. I’m going to f*** you up b*tch. I’m coming for you.”
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The mum-of-two then walks away before running back and launches a karate-style kick at two wheelie bins which are knocked over.
Brown admitted using threatening, abusive and insulting words and criminal damage when she appeared at Worcester Magistrate’s Court.
Emily Clewer, prosecuting, said: “The two women had been friends but their friendship became somewhat strained.
(Image: SWNS)
“Miss Parry was asleep and woken up by loud banging on her front door and shouting coming from Miss Brown.
“Miss Parry started to record what was happening on her phone.”
The court heard Brown kicked Miss Parry’s door so hard half of it was cracked.
Belinda Ariss, defending, told the court the women fell out when Miss Parry’s ex-partner started dating one of Brown’s friends.
She said: “Miss Parry seems to have taken exception to that.
“There had been some name calling on Facebook. Miss Parry had called my client a ‘crack head’ and also ‘whomping’ which is another word for being overweight.
(Image: SWNS)
“She accepts she kicked the door in temper and accepts shouthing she is going to get her and such like.”
Brown, of Worcester, was ordered to pay a total of £256 in compensation and court costs.
Deputy District Judge Steven Jonas said: “It was a nasty incident and completely unnecessary. It must have been very frightening for Miss Parry.
(Image: SWNS)
“It has been a long time since she [Brown] was last in trouble.”
The court heard Brown had three previous convictions for seven offences.


birminghammail--2020-01-07--Four on trial in Birmingham accused of being neo-Nazi group National Action 'fanatics'

Three men and a woman have gone on trial accused of being `` fanatic '' members of a banned neo-Nazi terrorist group .
Mark Jones , 25 , and Alice Cutter , 23 , both of Sowerby Bridge near Halifax , West Yorkshire , deny being members of what prosecutors have called the `` unapologetically racist '' National Action group , between December 2016 and September 2017 .
The Crown also alleges that Garry Jack , 24 , from Heathland Avenue in Birmingham , and 18-year-old Connor Scothern , of Bagnall Avenue , Nottingham , are guilty of belonging to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Opening the case at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday , prosecuting barrister Barnaby Jameson QC alleged that all four were part of `` a fellowship of hate '' , made up by some `` 50 or 60 '' hardcore activist members of National Action .
He told the jury : `` We are entering the neo-Nazi world of 'White Jihad ' .
`` We are talking about a tiny , secretive group of die-hard neo-Nazis with no compunction about attaining their objectives with the use or threat of terror .
`` A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the architects of the Holocaust .
`` A group that shared the same pathological racial prejudice and conviction in brutal white supremacy .
`` A group with a particular interest in the eradication of the Jews . ''
He added : `` This is a case fuelled by hate .
`` Those are not my words .
The group arranged , as you will see , its own Hate Camp .
`` Ultimately this is a case about a fellowship of hate .
`` A hate so fanatical and a fellowship so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the terrorism laws than break their bonds of hate . ''
He told jurors they would be wrong to believe that the `` undiluted Nazi ideology '' of Germany 's Second World War-era Third Reich had died with Hitler .
Mr Jameson said : `` For the accused in this case , and other individuals you will hear about , Hitler 's work will always be unfinished .
`` A group for whom the 'Final Solution to the Jewish question ' , to use Hitler 's words , remains to be answered by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The group in this case had an innocuous name - National Action .
`` Their ideology was anything but innocuous .
`` Unapologetically racist and aggressive , it was the genesis of a home-grown Nazi 'storm detachment ' .
`` It advocated the same Nazi aims and ideals - the violent ethnic cleansing of anyone who did not fit the Nazi mould of racial purity : Jews , primarily , but also blacks , Asians , gays and liberals .
`` The group had particular venom towards female Labour Members of Parliament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murdered in June 2016 , one National Action member , Jack Coulson , went on social media hours after her killing to declare her killer , Tommy Mair 'an absolute f****** legend ' . ''
`` The ultimate aim of the group was all-out race war or 'Rassenkreig ' .
`` This was not , as you will hear , a talking shop .
`` Members of National Action were equipping themselves with weapons and the ability to produce explosives .
`` In one instance you will hear a National Action member - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pipe bomb . ''
Mr Jameson told the eight men and four women of the jury : `` The Crown should make it clear at this early stage that this case , involving as it does Nazi fanatics , will by its nature lead you , the jury , into a world as dark as a black sun . ''
He added : `` It is a world that will transport the court back to the horrors of Nazi Germany : the concentration camps , the gas chambers , the crematoria and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skies . ''
Mr Jameson said : `` You will be exposed to language of shocking racial hatred .
`` You will be exposed to humour that is beyond sick .
`` The material is not there to be gratuitous .
`` It is there to give you first-hand insight into the mindset of each of the accused .
`` The mindset , in other words , of each fanatic .
`` The more disturbing the evidence , the more important for you , the jury , to approach it , as I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level of objectivity and detachment . ''
The accused all deny being members of a terrorist group and the Crown 's opening of the case is continuing .
The trial is expected to last up to 10 weeks .

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Three men and a woman have gone on trial accused of being "fanatic" members of a banned neo-Nazi terrorist group.
Mark Jones, 25, and Alice Cutter, 23, both of Sowerby Bridge near Halifax, West Yorkshire, deny being members of what prosecutors have called the "unapologetically racist" National Action group, between December 2016 and September 2017.
The Crown also alleges that Garry Jack, 24, from Heathland Avenue in Birmingham , and 18-year-old Connor Scothern, of Bagnall Avenue, Nottingham, are guilty of belonging to the banned organisation between the same dates.
Opening the case at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday, prosecuting barrister Barnaby Jameson QC alleged that all four were part of "a fellowship of hate", made up by some "50 or 60" hardcore activist members of National Action.
He told the jury: "We are entering the neo-Nazi world of 'White Jihad'.
(Image: SWNS)
"We are talking about a tiny, secretive group of die-hard neo-Nazis with no compunction about attaining their objectives with the use or threat of terror.
"A group with a common admiration for Hitler and the architects of the Holocaust.
"A group that shared the same pathological racial prejudice and conviction in brutal white supremacy.
"A group with a shared enthusiasm for ethnic cleansing.
"A group with a particular interest in the eradication of the Jews."
He added: "This is a case fuelled by hate.
"Those are not my words. The group arranged, as you will see, its own Hate Camp.
"Ultimately this is a case about a fellowship of hate.
"Immovable and unrepentant hate.
"A hate so fanatical and a fellowship so defiant that the accused would sooner break the terrorism laws than break their bonds of hate."
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He told jurors they would be wrong to believe that the "undiluted Nazi ideology" of Germany's Second World War-era Third Reich had died with Hitler.
Mr Jameson said: "For the accused in this case, and other individuals you will hear about, Hitler's work will always be unfinished.
"A group for whom the 'Final Solution to the Jewish question', to use Hitler's words, remains to be answered by complete eradication."
(Image: PA)
He added: "The group in this case had an innocuous name - National Action.
"Their ideology was anything but innocuous.
"Unapologetically racist and aggressive, it was the genesis of a home-grown Nazi 'storm detachment'.
"It advocated the same Nazi aims and ideals - the violent ethnic cleansing of anyone who did not fit the Nazi mould of racial purity: Jews, primarily, but also blacks, Asians, gays and liberals.
"The group had particular venom towards female Labour Members of Parliament.
"When Jo Cox MP was murdered in June 2016, one National Action member, Jack Coulson, went on social media hours after her killing to declare her killer, Tommy Mair 'an absolute f****** legend'."
"The ultimate aim of the group was all-out race war or 'Rassenkreig'.
"This was not, as you will hear, a talking shop.
"Members of National Action were equipping themselves with weapons and the ability to produce explosives.
"In one instance you will hear a National Action member - the same Jack Coulson - constructed a pipe bomb."
Mr Jameson told the eight men and four women of the jury: "The Crown should make it clear at this early stage that this case, involving as it does Nazi fanatics, will by its nature lead you, the jury, into a world as dark as a black sun."
(Image: PA)
He added: "It is a world that will transport the court back to the horrors of Nazi Germany: the concentration camps, the gas chambers, the crematoria and the chimneys that funnelled human ash into dark skies."
Mr Jameson said: "You will be exposed to language of shocking racial hatred.
"You will be exposed to humour that is beyond sick.
"The material is not there to be gratuitous.
"It is there to give you first-hand insight into the mindset of each of the accused.
"The mindset, in other words, of each fanatic.
"The more disturbing the evidence, the more important for you, the jury, to approach it, as I know you will, with a high level of objectivity and detachment."
The accused all deny being members of a terrorist group and the Crown's opening of the case is continuing.
The trial is expected to last up to 10 weeks.