birminghammail--2020-01-26--Aston Villa man linked with move to the MLS

Aston Villa defender James Chester has been linked with a move to the MLS .
The centre-back , who has @ @ @ @ @ in the Premier League , is said to be keen on playing in America , @ @ @ @ @ Chester is yet to feature in the top flight this season and has just two @ @ @ @ @ promotion last term – both of those in the cup .
He played 77 minutes @ @ @ @ @ over Liverpool , and the full 90 in the FA Cup defeat against Fulham .
@ @ @ @ @ , Ezri Konsa and Bjorn Engels have all been ahead of Chester in Dean Smith @ @ @ @ @ season .
The Wales international has been at the club since 2016 , and the @ @ @ @ @ let him leave on the cheap , as they will want to bring in a @ @ @ @ @ to be interest in the 30-year-old from across the pond , although there appears to @ @ @ @ @ the MLS season not due to get underway until February 29 .

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Aston Villa defender James Chester has been linked with a move to the MLS.
The centre-back, who has struggled for minutes this season in the Premier League, is said to be keen on playing in America, according to the Sun.
Chester is yet to feature in the top flight this season and has just two appearances following Villa’s promotion last term – both of those in the cup.
He played 77 minutes in the Carabao Cup win over Liverpool, and the full 90 in the FA Cup defeat against Fulham.
Tyrone Mings, Kortney Hause, Ezri Konsa and Bjorn Engels have all been ahead of Chester in Dean Smith’s pecking order this season.
The Wales international has been at the club since 2016, and the report claims Villa will not let him leave on the cheap, as they will want to bring in a replacement.
There is said to be interest in the 30-year-old from across the pond, although there appears to be no major rush with the MLS season not due to get underway until February 29.


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Midland graduate accused of killing toddler son at flat in Finland

A university graduate from Staffordshire has been accused of murdering her toddler son after he was found dead in their flat in Finland .
Ayesha Ali , 35 , was arrested on Wednesday , four days after the body of her two-year-old son Adam was discovered .
It is reported police broke into the property in Espoo to find son Adam not breathing and the mother with an injury to her neck , MirrorOnline reports .
A neighbour in the town , 13 miles west of capital Helsinki , said she was alerted to the drama when she heard another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ block , which is only accessible with a key .
She said : `` There was a friend of hers looking up at her apartment while shouting , 'Ayesha !
We 're here to help you .
We can talk about it ' .
`` The woman was let into the building by another neighbour and I could hear her saying she had already called the police and they were on the way .
When the police arrived , they quickly got inside the building and then into the flat .
`` They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His mum had been saying , 'He turned blue and is very cold ' . ''
Another neighbour said : `` Police broke the lock to get into the apartment .
She had only moved in at the start of December .
I thought it was an unusual time to move in .
`` There was her and the baby here but no father .
I never saw her with a man .
He was a lovely little boy - very cute .
I would see her taking him out to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sad case . ''
Ayesha , a freelance English teacher originally from Newcastle-under-Lyme , moved to Finland with Adam and his dad Adnane Osmane in January last year , after he got a job as an assistant professor of physics at Aalto University .
However their marriage fell apart shortly after .
Ayesha 's father Imtiaz , 73 , said last night : `` The case is being handled by the solicitors over there and we have been told not to speak .
`` She has n't admitted to any charges .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Helsinki .
She is an intelligent woman and highly educated .
She has one masters degree , one Cambridge degree and one PGCE .
It is such a very difficult time for us .
That 's all I can say at the moment . ''
The Foreign Office said : `` We are in contact with the Finnish authorities . ''

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A university graduate from Staffordshire has been accused of murdering her toddler son after he was found dead in their flat in Finland.
Ayesha Ali, 35, was arrested on Wednesday, four days after the body of her two-year-old son Adam was discovered.
It is reported police broke into the property in Espoo to find son Adam not breathing and the mother with an injury to her neck, MirrorOnline reports.
A neighbour in the town, 13 miles west of capital Helsinki, said she was alerted to the drama when she heard another woman shouting in English from outside the block, which is only accessible with a key.
She said: "There was a friend of hers looking up at her apartment while shouting, 'Ayesha! We're here to help you. We can talk about it'.
"The woman was let into the building by another neighbour and I could hear her saying she had already called the police and they were on the way. When the police arrived, they quickly got inside the building and then into the flat.
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"They attempted to do CPR on the boy. His mum had been saying, 'He turned blue and is very cold'."
Another neighbour said: "Police broke the lock to get into the apartment. She had only moved in at the start of December. I thought it was an unusual time to move in.
"There was her and the baby here but no father. I never saw her with a man. He was a lovely little boy - very cute. I would see her taking him out to the park in a stroller. It's a sad case."
Ayesha, a freelance English teacher originally from Newcastle-under-Lyme, moved to Finland with Adam and his dad Adnane Osmane in January last year, after he got a job as an assistant professor of physics at Aalto University.
However their marriage fell apart shortly after.
Ayesha's father Imtiaz, 73, said last night: "The case is being handled by the solicitors over there and we have been told not to speak.
"She hasn't admitted to any charges. She has been admitted to a hospital in Helsinki. She is an intelligent woman and highly educated. She has one masters degree, one Cambridge degree and one PGCE. It is such a very difficult time for us. That's all I can say at the moment."
The Foreign Office said: "We are in contact with the Finnish authorities."


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Fears grow for missing man who 'suddenly' vanished at 3am

Fears are growing for a man who vanished from his home at 3am .
David Hogg , 49 , `` suddenly '' left his address in Great Barr in the early hours of this morning , Sunday , January 26 .
West Midlands Police said he may have walked to the Sandwell Valley beauty spot and nature reserve .
Mr Hogg is 6ft 3ins , with short brown hair and was wearing a black Superdry coat and light blue jeans .
Police tweeted : `` We urgently need your help tracing David Hogg , 49 , who ’ s gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` He left home suddenly just before 3am , and we ’ re concerned for him .
David is 6ft 3ins , with short brown hair and was wearing a black Superdry coat and light blue jeans .
`` It ’ s believed David may have walked to the Sandwell Valley area .
If you see him , call 999 . ''
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Fears are growing for a man who vanished from his home at 3am.
David Hogg, 49, "suddenly" left his address in Great Barr in the early hours of this morning, Sunday, January 26.
West Midlands Police said he may have walked to the Sandwell Valley beauty spot and nature reserve.
Mr Hogg is 6ft 3ins, with short brown hair and was wearing a black Superdry coat and light blue jeans.
Police tweeted: "We urgently need your help tracing David Hogg, 49, who’s gone missing from home in Great Barr today.
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"He left home suddenly just before 3am, and we’re concerned for him. David is 6ft 3ins, with short brown hair and was wearing a black Superdry coat and light blue jeans.
"It’s believed David may have walked to the Sandwell Valley area. If you see him, call 999."
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birminghammail--2020-01-26--West Brom and three Championship clubs linked with Cameron defender

The centre-back has drawn interest from a number of Championship clubs , according to French newspaper Le Parisien , ahead @ @ @ @ @ the January window .
Derby County and Stoke City have seen offers turned down , @ @ @ @ @ while it adds that the Baggies and Barnsley are interested in him .
However , @ @ @ @ @ Puel , now in charge of St Etienne , will not allow the 22-year-old to @ @ @ @ @ has been claimed .
Moukoudi only joined St Etienne from Le Havre , where he @ @ @ @ @ the summer .
He has made 11 Ligue 1 appearances for the club , who @ @ @ @ @ , and has 15 in all competitions .
Albion have less than a week to @ @ @ @ @ their promotion push , with the window closing on Friday ( January 31 ) .

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West Bromwich Albion are reportedly keen on St Etienne defender Harold Moukoudi.
The centre-back has drawn interest from a number of Championship clubs, according to French newspaper Le Parisien, ahead of a possible move in the January window.
Derby County and Stoke City have seen offers turned down, according to the report, while it adds that the Baggies and Barnsley are interested in him.
However, former Leicester City boss Claude Puel, now in charge of St Etienne, will not allow the 22-year-old to leave this month, it has been claimed.
Moukoudi only joined St Etienne from Le Havre, where he started his career, in the summer.
He has made 11 Ligue 1 appearances for the club, who are 14th in the table, and has 15 in all competitions.
Albion have less than a week to get any business finalised for their promotion push, with the window closing on Friday (January 31).


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Trucker in 32-ton lorry killed cyclist after cocaine binge

A trucker who had taken cocaine and cannabis before driving a 32-ton skip loader has been jailed for killing a much-loved cyclist .
Joseph Large did n't stop as he pulled out at a junction and fatally injured Paul Thompson , who died at the scene .
He said he was blinded by the sun but was three times over the allowed cocaine limit when he was tested .
Large , 30 , of Woodcross Lane , Cosesley , was jailed for three and a half years over the smash in Cullwick Road , Bilston , on Monday , November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death by careless driving while under the influence of drugs but was convicted after a trial on December 11 last year .
Large told police he had taken cocaine on the Saturday night before the crash .
CCTV obtained by officers from a nearby premises showed Mr Thompson cycling towards the junction with Hickman Avenue , with Large 's skip loader emerging from the left .
Without stopping the lorry pulled out onto Cullwick Street , knocking down 50-year-old Mr Thompson .
Jailing Large at Stoke Crown Court , a judge said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while driving a vehicle of that size , especially to vulnerable road users .
`` But you were complacent about your knowledge of the junction and this was an avoidable accident . ''
After the hearing , Pc David Crump , of West Midlands Police 's serious collision investigation unit , said : “ As a professional lorry driver , Large ’ s driving should have been of the very highest standards .
`` But he got behind the wheel of a 32-ton lorry having previously consumed cocaine and , as a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost his life .
“ Our thoughts go out to Mr Thompson ’ s family at this difficult time .
“ And we would urge anyone to think twice before driving if they have had alcohol or taken drugs , as they can be putting the lives of other people in danger , as well as putting their own safety at risk . ''
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A trucker who had taken cocaine and cannabis before driving a 32-ton skip loader has been jailed for killing a much-loved cyclist.
Joseph Large didn't stop as he pulled out at a junction and fatally injured Paul Thompson, who died at the scene.
He said he was blinded by the sun but was three times over the allowed cocaine limit when he was tested.
Large, 30, of Woodcross Lane, Cosesley, was jailed for three and a half years over the smash in Cullwick Road, Bilston, on Monday, November 26, 2018.
He denied causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drugs but was convicted after a trial on December 11 last year.
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Large told police he had taken cocaine on the Saturday night before the crash.
CCTV obtained by officers from a nearby premises showed Mr Thompson cycling towards the junction with Hickman Avenue, with Large's skip loader emerging from the left.
Without stopping the lorry pulled out onto Cullwick Street, knocking down 50-year-old Mr Thompson.
Jailing Large at Stoke Crown Court, a judge said: "You had a duty of care while driving a vehicle of that size, especially to vulnerable road users.
"But you were complacent about your knowledge of the junction and this was an avoidable accident."
After the hearing, Pc David Crump, of West Midlands Police's serious collision investigation unit, said: “As a professional lorry driver, Large ’s driving should have been of the very highest standards.
"But he got behind the wheel of a 32-ton lorry having previously consumed cocaine and, as a result of his actions, Mr Thompson sadly lost his life.
“Our thoughts go out to Mr Thompson’s family at this difficult time.
“And we would urge anyone to think twice before driving if they have had alcohol or taken drugs, as they can be putting the lives of other people in danger, as well as putting their own safety at risk."
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birminghammail--2020-01-26--'Inevitable' - pundit delivers West Brom verdict as they overcome West Ham

West Bromwich Albion ’ s FA Cup victory on Slaven Bilic ’ s return to West Ham United was “ inevitable ” , according to Danny Murphy .
Bilic spent two years with the Hammers before returning to England with the Baggies this season .
He was back in East London on Saturday afternoon as he took Albion to the London Stadium in their FA Cup fourth round clash .
And it was an afternoon to remember for the Championship side as Conor Townsend fired the only goal of the game to secure a 1-0 victory and a spot in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ham , who have struggled this season and have won two of their six games since David Moyes ’ appointment , have “ some big questions ” to answer .
“ For me , it was inevitable with Slaven Bilic going back that they were going to get the win , ” former Liverpool midfielder Murphy told Match of the Day .
“ It was a team well balanced , full of energy , skill , good technique , whereas West Ham were nervous in front of their own supporters and are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ West Ham have got to ask themselves some big questions today , not enough players played well .
West Brom were bang at it .
“ Sometimes , whatever the division , if you ’ re playing well and with confidence , this is what you get .
“ West Ham just weren ’ t at it , there ’ s no excuse even if you make changes , it ’ s a Premier League side that is still full of internationals .
“ It ’ s nice for Slaven Bilic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ham and he felt , so did others , that he was treated harshly , so well done to West Brom but David Moyes has got some big problems .
”

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West Bromwich Albion’s FA Cup victory on Slaven Bilic’s return to West Ham United was “inevitable”, according to Danny Murphy.
Bilic spent two years with the Hammers before returning to England with the Baggies this season.
He was back in East London on Saturday afternoon as he took Albion to the London Stadium in their FA Cup fourth round clash.
And it was an afternoon to remember for the Championship side as Conor Townsend fired the only goal of the game to secure a 1-0 victory and a spot in round five of the competition.
West Ham, who have struggled this season and have won two of their six games since David Moyes’ appointment, have “some big questions” to answer.
“For me, it was inevitable with Slaven Bilic going back that they were going to get the win,” former Liverpool midfielder Murphy told Match of the Day.
“It was a team well balanced, full of energy, skill, good technique, whereas West Ham were nervous in front of their own supporters and are not a side that’s playing well.
“West Ham have got to ask themselves some big questions today, not enough players played well. West Brom were bang at it.
“Sometimes, whatever the division, if you’re playing well and with confidence, this is what you get.
“West Ham just weren’t at it, there’s no excuse even if you make changes, it’s a Premier League side that is still full of internationals.
“It’s nice for Slaven Bilic because he was disappointed to leave West Ham and he felt, so did others, that he was treated harshly, so well done to West Brom but David Moyes has got some big problems.”


birminghammail--2020-01-26--West Brom transfer news live: Defender linked, plus West Ham reaction as Moyes makes claim

Welcome to Sunday 's West Brom transfer live blog , brought to you by BirminghamLive .
With the transfer deadline @ @ @ @ @ a look at all the latest news and rumours surrounding Albion .
From morning until @ @ @ @ @ with all the breaking news , gossip , analysis and opinion .
With Slaven Bilic @ @ @ @ @ for the rest of the campaign , it promises to be a busy period of @ @ @ @ @ .
Aside from the rumours , West Brom booked their spot in the fifth round @ @ @ @ @ by beating Premier League West Ham United 1-0 at the London Stadium .
We will @ @ @ @ @ fallout from that one , with the views of both camps .
Follow all the @ @ @

Welcome to our LIVE coverage of West Bromwich Albion, brought to you by Birmingham Live.
We will be providing you with all of the reaction to transfer deadline day right here, so make sure you stay tuned.
In addition, we will also be looking ahead to today’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Luton Town, ads the Baggies continue their quest for promotion to the Premier League.
Deadline day saw Albion make a number of moves in the transfer market, starting with the arrival of Kamil Grosicki from Hull City.
Albion also signed defender Lee Peltier on a free transfer from Cardiff City, with the 33-year-old signing a short-term deal at The Hawthorns until the end of the season.
Chris Willock joined Championship rivals Huddersfield Town, having had his loan spell with the Baggies cut short.
There was also drama as Nathan Ferguson’s proposed move to Crystal Palace fell through at the eleventh hour
Join us as we provide you with all of the reaction to deadline day, as well as looking ahead to today’s match against the Hatters.


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Man left with fractured skull in attack near St Andrew's before Coventry City v Birmingham City FA C

Man left with fractured skull in attack near St Andrew's before Coventry City v Birmingham City FA Cup tie

A man suffered a fractured skull after he was knocked to the floor in an attack near the Blues ground 15 minutes before a match .
The 22-year-old victim was assaulted as thousands made their way to St Andrew 's for the Coventry City FA Cup tie on Saturday , January 25 .
He was attacked near the Tilton Road junction at 2.45pm , 15 minutes before kick-off between the two West Midlands teams .
The man was taken to hospital where he remained on Sunday .
Two men , aged 25 and 45 , were arrested in connection with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Midlands Police appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward .
A statement from the force read : `` Two men have been arrested after a man was attacked on Cattell Road , Small Heath , at around 2.45pm yesterday ( Saturday ) .
`` The 22-year-old was knocked to the floor and suffered a fractured skull , near to the junction of Tilton Road .
`` He is in a stable condition in hospital today .
Two men , aged 25 and 45 , were arrested on suspicion assault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The area was busy with fans making their way to St Andrew ’ s for the FA Cup tie between Coventry City and Birmingham City and we ’ re appealing for witnesses .
`` Contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk , via 101 , or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 . ''

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A football fan suffered a fractured skull after he was knocked to the floor in an attack near the Blues ground 15 minutes before a match.
The 22-year-old victim was assaulted as he and thousands of others made their way to St Andrew's for the Coventry City FA Cup tie on Saturday, January 25.
He was attacked near the Tilton Road junction at 2.45pm, 15 minutes before kick-off between the two West Midlands teams.
The man was taken to hospital where he remained on Sunday.
Two men, aged 25 and 45, were arrested in connection with the assault and released pending investigation.
West Midlands Police appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
A statement from the force read: "Two men have been arrested after a man was attacked on Cattell Road, Small Heath, at around 2.45pm yesterday (Saturday).
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"The 22-year-old was knocked to the floor and suffered a fractured skull, near to the junction of Tilton Road.
"He is in a stable condition in hospital today. Two men, aged 25 and 45, were arrested on suspicion assault and later released pending investigation.
"The area was busy with fans making their way to St Andrew’s for the FA Cup tie between Coventry City and Birmingham City and we’re appealing for witnesses.
"Contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk, via 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Midland gambling tycoon Denise Coates named UK top taxpayer with £276 million bill

The Staffordshire woman who heads one of the UK 's biggest betting websites was the country 's largest taxpayer last year , according to new figures .
The founder and joint chief executive of Bet365 , Denise Coates , - who is also owner of Stoke City FC - had a tax liability of £276 million last year , according to the Sunday Times Tax List .
Coates and family owed tax bills including their £113.2 million share of Bet365 's corporation tax bill and social security costs , such as National Insurance , and £130 million in tax from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harry Potter author JK Rowling , vacuum cleaner mogul Sir James Dyson and Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley also appear in the top 20 .
The world-famous writer , in 19th place , paid £48.6 million , while Sir James and family , in fourth , paid £103 million .
Last year , sportswear boss Stephen Rubin owed the highest amount , with a tax bill of £181.6 million .
This year , he is in second place , having paid £143.9 million .
Between them , the list 's top 50 wealthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £2.5 billion of tax last year .
Robert Watts , who compiled the list and also works on the Sunday Times Rich List , said : `` The rich are often bashed as tax avoiders and if that was always true then it would n't matter when wealthy Brits leave the UK for Monaco , the Caribbean and other tax havens .
`` But our Tax List shows there are a significant number of these people who do contribute tens of millions of pounds a year towards the UK 's public finance each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the super rich would leave us with weaker public services or paying more tax to fill the gap .
`` The challenge for the Government is to squeeze a fair share out of the wealthy - without driving away the individuals who contribute the sort of sums each year that can build a school or a hospital . ''
The tax list is compiled using publicly available documentation on taxation in 2018-19 , and takes into account corporation tax , dividend tax , capital gains tax , income tax , and payroll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overseas are not counted .

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The Staffordshire woman who heads one of the UK's biggest betting websites was the country's largest taxpayer last year, according to new figures.
The founder and joint chief executive of Bet365, Denise Coates, - who is also owner of Stoke City FC - had a tax liability of £276 million last year, according to the Sunday Times Tax List.
Coates and family owed tax bills including their £113.2 million share of Bet365's corporation tax bill and social security costs, such as National Insurance, and £130 million in tax from Ms Coates' £276.6 million income.
Harry Potter author JK Rowling, vacuum cleaner mogul Sir James Dyson and Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley also appear in the top 20.
The world-famous writer, in 19th place, paid £48.6 million, while Sir James and family, in fourth, paid £103 million.
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Last year, sportswear boss Stephen Rubin owed the highest amount, with a tax bill of £181.6 million. This year, he is in second place, having paid £143.9 million.
Between them, the list's top 50 wealthy individuals or families were liable for around £2.5 billion of tax last year.
Robert Watts, who compiled the list and also works on the Sunday Times Rich List, said: "The rich are often bashed as tax avoiders and if that was always true then it wouldn't matter when wealthy Brits leave the UK for Monaco, the Caribbean and other tax havens.
"But our Tax List shows there are a significant number of these people who do contribute tens of millions of pounds a year towards the UK's public finance each year. This shows that an exodus of the super rich would leave us with weaker public services or paying more tax to fill the gap.
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"The challenge for the Government is to squeeze a fair share out of the wealthy - without driving away the individuals who contribute the sort of sums each year that can build a school or a hospital."
The tax list is compiled using publicly available documentation on taxation in 2018-19, and takes into account corporation tax, dividend tax, capital gains tax, income tax, and payroll taxes.
Corporate taxes or personal taxes overseas are not counted.


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Holidaymakers heading to Europe after Brexit 'won't see any changes'

Holidaymakers jetting off from Birmingham should be able to travel without any changes after Brexit , experts have claimed Warnings were issued last year about potential restrictions for foreign travel in the event of the UK withdrawing from the EU without an agreement .
These included passports needing to be valid for six months after the end of trips and passengers not being allowed to use border queues designated for EU passport holders .
Chief executive of travel trade organisation Abta , Mark Tazer , told the PA news agency that the transition period means there will be no changes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said : `` Because the UK is set to have a deal with the EU when it comes to travel , everything will remain the same after January 31 so people can continue to travel as normal .
Travellers will still be able to use their UK passport at EU gates at border check points for now , at least until the end of December 2020 .
`` Also , holidaymakers and business travellers wo n't need to have six months left on their passports to travel to the EU .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the whole of any trip . ''
A spokesman for Airlines UK , which represents UK-based carriers , said inbound and outbound flights will continue as normal during the implementation period .
He called for a standalone air services agreement on aviation to be negotiated `` as soon as possible '' to protect flights from 2021 onwards .
`` This will ensure our industry can continue to thrive and provide vital economic connections and tourism links to the advantage of UK and EU passengers , '' he said .
Holidaymakers unsure how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ www.abta.com/brexit for Abta 's latest advice .

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Holidaymakers jetting off from Birmingham should be able to travel without any changes after Brexit, experts have claimed
Warnings were issued last year about potential restrictions for foreign travel in the event of the UK withdrawing from the EU without an agreement.
These included passports needing to be valid for six months after the end of trips and passengers not being allowed to use border queues designated for EU passport holders.
Chief executive of travel trade organisation Abta, Mark Tazer, told the PA news agency that the transition period means there will be no changes when Brexit happens at 11pm on Friday.
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He said: "Because the UK is set to have a deal with the EU when it comes to travel, everything will remain the same after January 31 so people can continue to travel as normal. Travellers will still be able to use their UK passport at EU gates at border check points for now, at least until the end of December 2020.
"Also, holidaymakers and business travellers won't need to have six months left on their passports to travel to the EU. Passports do however need to be valid for the whole of any trip."
A spokesman for Airlines UK, which represents UK-based carriers, said inbound and outbound flights will continue as normal during the implementation period.
He called for a standalone air services agreement on aviation to be negotiated "as soon as possible" to protect flights from 2021 onwards.
"This will ensure our industry can continue to thrive and provide vital economic connections and tourism links to the advantage of UK and EU passengers," he said.
Holidaymakers unsure how Brexit will affect travel plans can visit www.abta.com/brexit for Abta's latest advice.


birminghammail--2020-01-26--EastEnders' actress Jessie Wallace suspended for 'incident' during filming of show

Eastenders star Jessie Wallace has reportedly been suspended from the show after an 'incident ' during filming .
The actress , who has played Kat Slater for nearly 20 years , was hauled in front of show bosses for her behaviour - but the details of the incident remain unclear .
She will be written out of any upcoming storylines on the show after being suspended from the popular BBC1 soap , according to Mirror Online .
It is believed her suspension from the show is expected to last two months , following 'crunch talks ' with bosses .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left with no choice but to discipline her .
During the meeting she was told to sort herself out before returning to work .
Scriptwriters are currently coming up with a storyline to explain Kat 's temporary exit from Walford . ''
The mum-of-one is understood to have already filmed her scenes for the soap 's 35th Anniversary Special on February 19 .
Show bosses have already confirmed that the anniversary storyline will involve one character dying in a boat tragedy .
The source said : `` She 's one of EastEnders ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such an exciting time for everyone working on the show .
There 's a real buzz around the set , as everyone is very much looking forward to celebrating the milestone .
`` Thankfully all of the episodes she appears in on the boat along the Thames have been shot , so her suspension did n't cause any chaos to the soap 's big birthday week .
Nonetheless it 's such a shame Jessie 's out for a while because this really is such an exciting and historic time for everyone working on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most talented actresses out there and her character is a soap icon .
`` Yet now she wo n't be a part of all the celebrations being planned behind the scenes . ''
An EastEnders spokeswoman said last night when asked about the suspension : `` We do not comment on artists ' contracts . ''
A spokesperson for Jessie declined to comment .
The actress has been at the centre of some of EastEnders ' biggest storylines since arriving with the rest of the Slater clan in 2000 .
She was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most iconic moments when daughter Zoe yelled at her , `` You ai n't my muvva '' , and Kat screamed back , `` Yes I am '' .

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Eastenders star Jessie Wallace has reportedly been suspended from the show after an 'incident' during filming.
The actress, who has played Kat Slater for nearly 20 years, was hauled in front of show bosses for her behaviour - but the details of the incident remain unclear.
She will be written out of any upcoming storylines on the show after being suspended from the popular BBC1 soap, according to Mirror Online.
It is believed her suspension from the show is expected to last two months, following 'crunch talks' with bosses.
A show insider said: "Bosses were left with no choice but to discipline her. During the meeting she was told to sort herself out before returning to work. Scriptwriters are currently coming up with a storyline to explain Kat's temporary exit from Walford."
(Image: (C) BBC - Photographer: Ray Burmiston)
The mum-of-one is understood to have already filmed her scenes for the soap's 35th Anniversary Special on February 19. Show bosses have already confirmed that the anniversary storyline will involve one character dying in a boat tragedy.
The source said: "She's one of EastEnders' biggest stars and this huge anniversary is such an exciting time for everyone working on the show. There's a real buzz around the set, as everyone is very much looking forward to celebrating the milestone.
"Thankfully all of the episodes she appears in on the boat along the Thames have been shot, so her suspension didn't cause any chaos to the soap's big birthday week. Nonetheless it's such a shame Jessie's out for a while because this really is such an exciting and historic time for everyone working on the show.
She's one of the most talented actresses out there and her character is a soap icon.
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"Yet now she won't be a part of all the celebrations being planned behind the scenes."
An EastEnders spokeswoman said last night when asked about the suspension: "We do not comment on artists' contracts." A spokesperson for Jessie declined to comment.
The actress has been at the centre of some of EastEnders' biggest storylines since arriving with the rest of the Slater clan in 2000.
She was involved in one of the soap's most iconic moments when daughter Zoe yelled at her, "You ain't my muvva", and Kat screamed back, "Yes I am".


birminghammail--2020-01-26--'Finally' - West Brom given major boost as Slaven Bilic sent West Ham transfer warning

West Bromwich Albion put their indifferent league form behind them to beat Premier League West Ham 1-0 at The London Stadium .
Slaven Bilic made eight changes from the defeat vs Stoke City , but his replacements put in a spirited performance to see off the sorry Hammers .
It gave Bilic a perfect return to his former employer and put the Baggies in the hat for the fifth round .
Here are our findings from Albion ’ s win in East London : Grady Diangana and Matheus Pereira ’ s exploits for Albion have left Filip Krovinovic as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business .
The Benfica midfielder , on-loan for the season , has struggled to properly make an impact at The Hawthorns .
However , this felt like a coming out party for the 24-year-old Croatian .
Up against a lacklustre West Ham midfield , Krovinovic stood head , shoulders and any other body part above the competition .
Given the security blanket of Chris Brunt and Gareth Barry , he was able to roam around East London with freedom and he really did exploit it .
For 70 minutes , he ran the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ midfielder Albion thought they had signed .
With Diangana and Pereira now missing , at least the next two games , Krovinovic finally has the chance to take centre stage and if he continues to play like this , he really will .
In his post match press conference , Bilic was asked about the ‘ very old ’ players in his midfield – Barry and Brunt .
Bilic was very quick to point out that they can ’ t be called ‘ old ’ and they were in fact just ‘ vastly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day of their combined 83 years to guide Albion into the next round of the cup .
Brunt offered a comfort blanket to the back four , particularly when Ajayi was dismissed – but Barry was something else .
He pressed , harried and dictated a game against top flight opposition .
There was a period of time where it was uncertain whether Barry would return this season , but miraculously , he still looks right at home in this company .
There are n't too many players who can still look as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but Barry is certainly one .
Regrets ?
They must have a few It must have been extremely chastening for the home fans .
Not only were their first team being duly despatched by the reserves of a Championship squad .
But the man masterminding their defeat could still be in their dugout .
Bilic enjoyed a great reception from the West Ham support and it ’ s easy to see why .
As Albion passed and moved their way through David Moyes ’ strugglers there must be a serious thought of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the near 60,000 crowd in attendance , there would have been very few that could argue the Hammers are better without him than they were with him .
West Brom are very lucky to have a man at the helm , who not only gets results , but plays a style that is so pleasing on the eye .
It is fairly certain that his post match drink would have tasted extra sweet .
Eight changes .
If you told an observer that one of these sides were a second tier club making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a near full strength Premier League team , most would have guessed wrong .
In his pre-match notes Moyes said Albion were a side ‘ well on their way ' to being a Premier League club again and looking at the strength of the bench , it is difficult to disagree .
Dara O ’ Shea , Brunt and Barry are all expected to be on the bench at best for the trip to Cardiff on Tuesday .
It is fair to suggest any other team in the division would find a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still in the market for a forward and you can see why .
Despite all of his Premier League experience , Charlie Austin doesn ’ t look as if he will single handedly fire Albion back to the top flight .
Fans are keen to see Mislav Orsic in the final week of the window , but there is a feeling that any signing is better than none .
But looking at Sebastien Haller , West Brom fans should realise this transfer business is a lot more complicated than it first appears .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at around £45m , looked miles off the pace .
Ahmed Hegazi will have to take the Frenchman out of his pocket along with his keys and change on Saturday night .
But joking aside , it shows just how important it is to get the right addition , rather than simply any addition in the final days of the window .

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West Bromwich Albion put their indifferent league form behind them to beat Premier League West Ham 1-0 at The London Stadium.
Slaven Bilic made eight changes from the defeat vs Stoke City, but his replacements put in a spirited performance to see off the sorry Hammers.
It gave Bilic a perfect return to his former employer and put the Baggies in the hat for the fifth round.
Here are our findings from Albion’s win in East London:
Finally Filip
Grady Diangana and Matheus Pereira’s exploits for Albion have left Filip Krovinovic as a relative afterthought from Bilic’s summer business.
The Benfica midfielder, on-loan for the season, has struggled to properly make an impact at The Hawthorns.
However, this felt like a coming out party for the 24-year-old Croatian. Up against a lacklustre West Ham midfield, Krovinovic stood head, shoulders and any other body part above the competition.
Given the security blanket of Chris Brunt and Gareth Barry, he was able to roam around East London with freedom and he really did exploit it.
For 70 minutes, he ran the show and looked every bit the talented midfielder Albion thought they had signed.
With Diangana and Pereira now missing, at least the next two games, Krovinovic finally has the chance to take centre stage and if he continues to play like this, he really will.
Experienced, not ‘old’
In his post match press conference, Bilic was asked about the ‘very old’ players in his midfield – Barry and Brunt.
Bilic was very quick to point out that they can’t be called ‘old’ and they were in fact just ‘vastly experienced’.
And they used every day of their combined 83 years to guide Albion into the next round of the cup.
Brunt offered a comfort blanket to the back four, particularly when Ajayi was dismissed – but Barry was something else.
He pressed, harried and dictated a game against top flight opposition. There was a period of time where it was uncertain whether Barry would return this season, but miraculously, he still looks right at home in this company.
There aren't too many players who can still look as good at his ‘advancing’ years, but Barry is certainly one.
(Image: Adam Fradgley/AMA)
Regrets? They must have a few
It must have been extremely chastening for the home fans. Not only were their first team being duly despatched by the reserves of a Championship squad. But the man masterminding their defeat could still be in their dugout.
Bilic enjoyed a great reception from the West Ham support and it’s easy to see why. As Albion passed and moved their way through David Moyes’ strugglers there must be a serious thought of ‘what if?’.
Of the near 60,000 crowd in attendance, there would have been very few that could argue the Hammers are better without him than they were with him.
West Brom are very lucky to have a man at the helm, who not only gets results, but plays a style that is so pleasing on the eye.
It is fairly certain that his post match drink would have tasted extra sweet.
Strength in depth
Eight changes. If you told an observer that one of these sides were a second tier club making a whole host of changes and one is a near full strength Premier League team, most would have guessed wrong.
In his pre-match notes Moyes said Albion were a side ‘well on their way' to being a Premier League club again and looking at the strength of the bench, it is difficult to disagree.
Dara O’Shea, Brunt and Barry are all expected to be on the bench at best for the trip to Cardiff on Tuesday. It is fair to suggest any other team in the division would find a place for all three.
A transfer warning
Bilic is still in the market for a forward and you can see why. Despite all of his Premier League experience, Charlie Austin doesn’t look as if he will single handedly fire Albion back to the top flight.
Fans are keen to see Mislav Orsic in the final week of the window, but there is a feeling that any signing is better than none.
But looking at Sebastien Haller, West Brom fans should realise this transfer business is a lot more complicated than it first appears.
West Ham’s record signing, at around £45m, looked miles off the pace. Ahmed Hegazi will have to take the Frenchman out of his pocket along with his keys and change on Saturday night. But joking aside, it shows just how important it is to get the right addition, rather than simply any addition in the final days of the window.


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Glaring errors and transfer priorities - what we learned from Birmingham City's draw with Coventry C

Glaring errors and transfer priorities - what we learned from Birmingham City's draw with Coventry City

Tenants versus landlords must be re-run as landlords versus tenants after Coventry City and Birmingham City played out a thoroughly disappointing 0-0 stalemate at St Andrew ’ s .
If we ’ re kind and say Pep Clotet ’ s side edged the first half , even the most ardent Blues fan would admit it was the League One outfit who took the second - and could probably claim a winning draw .
Jefferson Montero caused Marko Marosi his only anxious moment just after half time , while Blues needed a good Lee Camp save from Max Biamou to retain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an afternoon when very little stood out - here ’ s what stood out .
Just in case there was any doubt that Lukas Jutkiewicz needs augmenting in the transfer window , the sight of Kerim Mrabti hobbling off midway through the second period must surely remove it .
With rookie Odin Bailey on loan at Forest Green , Blues now have Jutkiewicz and Alvaro Gimenez as their only two fit centre forwards .
Beyond that we ’ re looking into the Under 23s and Under 18s as untested youngsters like Josh Andrews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respectively .
The lingering need for the ‘ right ’ striker to be signed permanently - has now become an acute , dire need for another body .
The board will be taking a wholly unnecessary risk by not acting on that .
Today ’ s match afforded Jefferson Montero the opportunity to make just his third start since his summer loan move from Swansea .
Usually restricted to ten-15 minute cameos off the bench , we were given an 85-minute rendition of exasperating wing play .
Sometimes Montero flew past Fantaky Dabo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his wake .
On other occasions he twisted him inside , out , outside , in and back outside again .
However , what he didn ’ t do at any stage was use his pace and skill to find a team-mate in the penalty area .
Nor did he offer much , if any , defensive support to Kristian Pedersen - and there were a couple of occasions when he simply didn ’ t make the run his team required of him .
With Dan Crowley and Mrabti hamstrung , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself into form .
Let ’ s find a positive .
A first clean sheet in 18 matches .
Not since Blues blanked Blackburn on October 22 have they shut out an opponent .
They needed Lee Camp to make a good save from Max Biamou late in the second half - and were also grateful to see the veteran goalkeeper be more proactive coming for crosses than he often is - but overall they held their shape pretty well .
It was only when Callum O ’ Hare came on to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in front of the back four that things began to wobble .
The more direct Biamou also had more joy than the goal-sniffer Matty Godden against Harlee Dean and Jake Clarke-Salter .
Replays are never ideal - this one is a right pain in the proverbial .
Set for Tuesday , February 4 , the St Andrew ’ s Derby 2.0 now takes place just three days before Blues go to Bristol City the following Friday and three days after they face promotion-chasing Nottingham Forest .
That will leave Pep Clotet with little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his team - and surely give Gimenez the chance to start a game in place of Jutkiewicz .
On the plus side Blues are in the hat for the fifth round draw - which is something Wolves and Aston Villa are not - and if they can negotiate their way past their tenants they could find themselves with a real glamour tie .
O ’ Hare ’ s eyes must have lit up when Amadou Bakayoko ’ s late knock-down eliminated the entire Blues defence and exposed Camp ’ s net .
All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do was apply the softest of touches and head off towards a Tilton Road End occupied by Sky Blues fans .
Failure to do the first part , meant the second was never an option .
“ Listen it can happen , ” said Coventry manager Mark Robins .
“ He was there and he ’ s probably written the headlines himself and he ’ s been doing it all week .
“ He ’ s just really unfortunate but I thought his involvement when he came on was brilliant , really good.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that keeps a player awake at night .
He ’ ll be desperate to make amends in the replay - although the Tilton celebration might not be an option .

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Tenants versus landlords must be re-run as landlords versus tenants after Coventry City and Birmingham City played out a thoroughly disappointing 0-0 stalemate at St Andrew’s.
If we’re kind and say Pep Clotet’s side edged the first half, even the most ardent Blues fan would admit it was the League One outfit who took the second - and could probably claim a winning draw.
Jefferson Montero caused Marko Marosi his only anxious moment just after half time, while Blues needed a good Lee Camp save from Max Biamou to retain their interest in the competition.
On an afternoon when very little stood out - here’s what stood out.
Striker light
Just in case there was any doubt that Lukas Jutkiewicz needs augmenting in the transfer window, the sight of Kerim Mrabti hobbling off midway through the second period must surely remove it.
With rookie Odin Bailey on loan at Forest Green, Blues now have Jutkiewicz and Alvaro Gimenez as their only two fit centre forwards.
Beyond that we’re looking into the Under 23s and Under 18s as untested youngsters like Josh Andrews and Adan George - 19 and 17-years-old respectively.
The lingering need for the ‘right’ striker to be signed permanently - has now become an acute, dire need for another body. The board will be taking a wholly unnecessary risk by not acting on that.
Cross words
Today’s match afforded Jefferson Montero the opportunity to make just his third start since his summer loan move from Swansea.
Usually restricted to ten-15 minute cameos off the bench, we were given an 85-minute rendition of exasperating wing play.
Sometimes Montero flew past Fantaky Dabo, leaving the former Chelsea trainee trailing in his wake. On other occasions he twisted him inside, out, outside, in and back outside again.
However, what he didn’t do at any stage was use his pace and skill to find a team-mate in the penalty area.
Nor did he offer much, if any, defensive support to Kristian Pedersen - and there were a couple of occasions when he simply didn’t make the run his team required of him.
With Dan Crowley and Mrabti hamstrung, the Ecuadorian could have more chances to play himself into form.
Run broken
Let’s find a positive. A first clean sheet in 18 matches. Not since Blues blanked Blackburn on October 22 have they shut out an opponent.
They needed Lee Camp to make a good save from Max Biamou late in the second half - and were also grateful to see the veteran goalkeeper be more proactive coming for crosses than he often is - but overall they held their shape pretty well.
It was only when Callum O’Hare came on to the pitch and started finding pockets of space in front of the back four that things began to wobble.
The more direct Biamou also had more joy than the goal-sniffer Matty Godden against Harlee Dean and Jake Clarke-Salter.
Fixture pile-up
Replays are never ideal - this one is a right pain in the proverbial.
Set for Tuesday, February 4, the St Andrew’s Derby 2.0 now takes place just three days before Blues go to Bristol City the following Friday and three days after they face promotion-chasing Nottingham Forest.
That will leave Pep Clotet with little option but to make significant changes to his team - and surely give Gimenez the chance to start a game in place of Jutkiewicz.
On the plus side Blues are in the hat for the fifth round draw - which is something Wolves and Aston Villa are not - and if they can negotiate their way past their tenants they could find themselves with a real glamour tie.
(Image: TIM EASTHOPE/BIRMINGHAM MAIL)
Glaring error
O’Hare’s eyes must have lit up when Amadou Bakayoko’s late knock-down eliminated the entire Blues defence and exposed Camp’s net.
All the Aston Villa loan youngster had to do was apply the softest of touches and head off towards a Tilton Road End occupied by Sky Blues fans.
Failure to do the first part, meant the second was never an option.
“Listen it can happen,” said Coventry manager Mark Robins.
“He was there and he’s probably written the headlines himself and he’s been doing it all week.
“He’s just really unfortunate but I thought his involvement when he came on was brilliant, really good.”
It was the kind of miss that keeps a player awake at night. He’ll be desperate to make amends in the replay - although the Tilton celebration might not be an option.


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Government unveils 50p coin to mark Brexit Day

Chancellor Sajid Javid has unveiled the commemorative Brexit 50p coin - bearing the inscription ‘ Peace , prosperity and friendship with all nations ’ .
Around three million Brexit coins are set to be distributed to banks , Post Offices and shops across the UK from Friday 31 January , with another seven million entering circulation later this year .
And this time it looks like it might actually happen - after previous versions of the coin with the dates March 29 and then again with the date October 31 on them - had to be scrapped .
A million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brexit had to be shredded and melted down after Boris Johnson missed his first deadline late last year , MirrorOnline reports .
Javid , who is Master of the Mint as well a Chancellor , said : “ Leaving the European Union is a turning point in our history and this coin marks the beginning of this new chapter.
” The cost of designing and producing the commemorative coins will be met by the Royal Mint out of its own revenues at no cost to the taxpayer .
As part of the launch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its doors for 24-hours to let people strike their own 'Peace , Prosperity and Friendship with all Nations ' commemorative coins .
The coin already looks set to be popular with Brexit supporters , with more than 13,000 people already registering their interest in a commemorative version of the coin available to buy from the Royal Mint .

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Chancellor Sajid Javid has unveiled the commemorative Brexit 50p coin - bearing the inscription ‘Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations’.
Around three million Brexit coins are set to be distributed to banks, Post Offices and shops across the UK from Friday 31 January, with another seven million entering circulation later this year.
And this time it looks like it might actually happen - after previous versions of the coin with the dates March 29 and then again with the date October 31 on them - had to be scrapped.
A million 50p coins to commemorate an October 31 Brexit had to be shredded and melted down after Boris Johnson missed his first deadline late last year, MirrorOnline reports.
Javid, who is Master of the Mint as well a Chancellor, said: “Leaving the European Union is a turning point in our history and this coin marks the beginning of this new chapter.”
The cost of designing and producing the commemorative coins will be met by the Royal Mint out of its own revenues at no cost to the taxpayer.
As part of the launch, the Royal Mint will also open its doors for 24-hours to let people strike their own 'Peace, Prosperity and Friendship with all Nations' commemorative coins.
The coin already looks set to be popular with Brexit supporters, with more than 13,000 people already registering their interest in a commemorative version of the coin available to buy from the Royal Mint.


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Lottery jackpot rises to £8.9 million after no tickets match Saturday prize draw

The lottery jackpot has hit £8.9 million after no-one scooped the main prize in Saturday 's draw .
The winning numbers were 18 , 30 , 33 , 39 , 54 and 55 , with the bonus ball 21 .
Set of balls number one and draw machine Lancelot were used .
No players pocketed £1 million by matching five numbers and the bonus ball , but 50 people bagged £1,750 each for matching five balls .
There was no top prize winner in the Thunderball draw , but three players took home £5,000 by matching five balls .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 25 , 26 and 28 , with the Thunderball 07 .
There were also no winners of the £350,000 prize in the Lotto HotPicks which uses the same numbers as those selected in the Lotto draw , although one person matched four out of five to take home £13,000 .
National Lottery players have 180 days to claim prizes on winning tickets , after which the prize money is donated to the Good Causes fund .
Officials release the location in which an unclaimed winning ticket was bought two weeks after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the winner .
There are nine unclaimed prizes of more than £1 million still outstanding , including a Euromillions ticket from December 3 last year purahced in Dorset that scooped a jackpot of more than £40 million .

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The lottery jackpot has hit £8.9 million after no-one scooped the main prize in Saturday's draw.
The winning numbers were 18, 30, 33, 39, 54 and 55, with the bonus ball 21.
Set of balls number one and draw machine Lancelot were used.
No players pocketed £1 million by matching five numbers and the bonus ball, but 50 people bagged £1,750 each for matching five balls.
There was no top prize winner in the Thunderball draw, but three players took home £5,000 by matching five balls.
The Thunderball winning numbers were 04, 24, 25, 26 and 28, with the Thunderball 07.
There were also no winners of the £350,000 prize in the Lotto HotPicks which uses the same numbers as those selected in the Lotto draw, although one person matched four out of five to take home £13,000.
National Lottery players have 180 days to claim prizes on winning tickets, after which the prize money is donated to the Good Causes fund.
Officials release the location in which an unclaimed winning ticket was bought two weeks after the draw in order to help track down the winner.
There are nine unclaimed prizes of more than £1 million still outstanding, including a Euromillions ticket from December 3 last year purahced in Dorset that scooped a jackpot of more than £40 million.


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Brits stuck in coronavirus-hit Chinese region told to leave area if they can

Britons trapped in the Chinese province at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak have been urged to leave the area if they are able to do so .
The Foreign Office updated its guidance to `` advise against all travel to Hubei province '' , which has been on lockdown for several days as China seeks to contain the illness .
But the guidance also added : `` If you are in this area and able to leave , you should do so .
This is due to the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak . ''
It came as the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK passed 30 - although there are still no confirmed cases .
As of Saturday afternoon , 31 people across England , Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland had been tested for the deadly flu-like virus , but all tests have come back negative , according to the Department of Health ( DoH ) .
There are also no confirmed diagnoses in UK citizens abroad , and the risk to the public is still classed as low .
Meanwhile , health officials are continuing to track down around 2,000 people who have recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the area of China worst affected by the outbreak .
The DoH confirmed it is trying to find `` as many passengers as we can '' who arrived from the region in the past two weeks to check on their wellbeing .
It is understood Border Force officers have been recruited to help speed up the search for passengers as testing for the virus continues in the UK .
One British man who had travelled to Wuhan to visit his girlfriend is stuck in the city after his return flight on February 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get out of the area as `` impossible '' .
The 29-year-old , who did not want to be named , told the PA news agency : `` There have been sporadic warnings from local government in Chinese to tell us that there will be road closures .
`` There is no news on when the airport will re-open therefore the airline ( China Southern ) have just cancelled the flight .
I 've also had no help from the UK Embassy in Beijing who are conveniently closed for the weekend .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chris Whitty said there is a `` fair chance '' cases will emerge in Britain as the overall number reported around the world climbed to more than 1,200 , including 41 deaths - all in China .
The professor spoke following a meeting of the Government 's Cobra emergency committee in Whitehall on Friday , chaired by Health Secretary Matt Hancock .
He said : `` I am working closely with the other UK chief medical officers .
We all agree that the risk to the UK public remains low , but there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at some stage . ''
He added : `` The UK has access to some of the best infectious disease and public health experts in the world .
`` A public health hub will be set up in Heathrow from today .
This consists of clinicians and other public health officials , in addition to existing port health measures . ''
In an interview , Prof Whitty said : `` We think there 's a fair chance we may get some cases over time .
`` Of course this depends on whether this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether this turns out to be something which is brought under control relatively quickly . ''
He added : `` I think we should definitely see this as a marathon , not a sprint , we need to have our entire response based on that principle .
`` At the minute it definitely looks like this is a lot less dangerous if you get it than Ebola , and a lot less dangerous than the recent coronavirus MERS , and it 's probably less dangerous if you get it than SARS virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ how far it 's going to spread , that really is something we need to plan for all eventualities . ''

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Britons trapped in the Chinese province at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak have been urged to leave the area if they are able to do so.
The Foreign Office updated its guidance to "advise against all travel to Hubei province", which has been on lockdown for several days as China seeks to contain the illness.
But the guidance also added: "If you are in this area and able to leave, you should do so. This is due to the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak."
It came as the number of people tested for coronavirus in the UK passed 30 - although there are still no confirmed cases.
As of Saturday afternoon, 31 people across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland had been tested for the deadly flu-like virus, but all tests have come back negative, according to the Department of Health (DoH).
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There are also no confirmed diagnoses in UK citizens abroad, and the risk to the public is still classed as low.
Meanwhile, health officials are continuing to track down around 2,000 people who have recently flown into the UK from Wuhan, the area of China worst affected by the outbreak.
The DoH confirmed it is trying to find "as many passengers as we can" who arrived from the region in the past two weeks to check on their wellbeing.
It is understood Border Force officers have been recruited to help speed up the search for passengers as testing for the virus continues in the UK.
One British man who had travelled to Wuhan to visit his girlfriend is stuck in the city after his return flight on February 3 was cancelled, and he described trying to get out of the area as "impossible".
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The 29-year-old, who did not want to be named, told the PA news agency: "There have been sporadic warnings from local government in Chinese to tell us that there will be road closures.
"There is no news on when the airport will re-open therefore the airline (China Southern) have just cancelled the flight. I've also had no help from the UK Embassy in Beijing who are conveniently closed for the weekend."
England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said there is a "fair chance" cases will emerge in Britain as the overall number reported around the world climbed to more than 1,200, including 41 deaths - all in China.
The professor spoke following a meeting of the Government's Cobra emergency committee in Whitehall on Friday, chaired by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
He said: "I am working closely with the other UK chief medical officers. We all agree that the risk to the UK public remains low, but there may well be cases in the UK at some stage."
He added: "The UK has access to some of the best infectious disease and public health experts in the world.
"A public health hub will be set up in Heathrow from today. This consists of clinicians and other public health officials, in addition to existing port health measures."
In an interview, Prof Whitty said: "We think there's a fair chance we may get some cases over time.
"Of course this depends on whether this continues for a long time, or whether this turns out to be something which is brought under control relatively quickly."
He added: "I think we should definitely see this as a marathon, not a sprint, we need to have our entire response based on that principle.
"At the minute it definitely looks like this is a lot less dangerous if you get it than Ebola, and a lot less dangerous than the recent coronavirus MERS, and it's probably less dangerous if you get it than SARS virus.
"What we don't know is how far it's going to spread, that really is something we need to plan for all eventualities."


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Murder probe launched after footballer dies in town centre disturbance

The son of a West Midlands-born former top flight footballer and manager has died in hospital after being assaulted .
Jordan Sinnott , son of former Walsall and Crystal Palace player Lee Sinnott , who also managed Port Vale , was found unconscious with a suspected fractured skull following a disturbance in Retford , Nottinghamshire , in the early hours of Saturday morning .
He had been playing for Matlock Town .
A statement from Keith Brown , chief executive of the non-league club , said the 25-year-old midfielder died on Saturday evening .
The statement said : `` His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his bedside and we send our sincere condolences to them all at this very sad time . ''
Nottinghamshire Police said a murder investigation has now been launched .
Officers initially responded to reports of up to eight men and women being involved in a disturbance in the Dominie Cross pub car park in Grove Street shortly after 11.25pm on Friday .
They were later called to assist ambulance crews attempting to treat Mr Sinnott after he was discovered unconscious with a suspected fractured skull following a subsequent incident at around 2am in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital shortly before 6pm on Saturday , the force said .
Officers said a 27-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm shortly after the incident remains in custody .
Detective Inspector Justine Wilson issued a fresh plea for anyone with any information about the two `` large-scale disturbances '' in the town centre to contact police .
She said : `` Mr Sinnott 's death is a sad and significant development in this investigation .
Our thoughts remain with Mr Sinnott 's friends and family , who our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this incredibly difficult time .
`` Our investigative team 's focus will remain on identifying those responsible and bringing them to justice and , while we have made one arrest at an early stage of our inquiries , we are appealing to anyone who was in Retford town centre late last night and in the early hours of this morning to come forward .
`` This incident happened at a very busy time and we believe there are still a number of witnesses who have still not yet come forward who may hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came to lose his life so tragically . ''
Two other men were also injured during the incidents .
A 27-year-old man sustained a suspected broken nose , while a 44-year-old man suffered a suspected broken jaw .
Matlock Town had earlier tweeted that their Saturday away game against Mickleover Sports had been postponed due to `` tragic and unforeseen circumstances '' .
Mr Sinnott joined the club from Alfreton Town , who also called off their Saturday fixture following the incident .
A statement from Alfreton Town following Mr Sinnott 's death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heartbroken '' .
It added : `` Jordan was a model footballer and an exceptional talent during his time at the Impact Arena and had a close affinity with both the manager , assistant and the players he took the field with .
`` Rest easy Sinbad , we will never forget you . ''
Aldridge-born Lee Sinnott played more than 500 games for several clubs including lining up for watford in the 1984 FA Cup Final against Everton..

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The son of a West Midlands-born former top flight footballer and manager has died in hospital after being assaulted.
Jordan Sinnott, son of former Walsall and Crystal Palace player Lee Sinnott, who also managed Port Vale, was found unconscious with a suspected fractured skull following a disturbance in Retford, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
He had been playing for Matlock Town.
A statement from Keith Brown, chief executive of the non-league club, said the 25-year-old midfielder died on Saturday evening.
The statement said: "His family and friends were with him at his bedside and we send our sincere condolences to them all at this very sad time."
Nottinghamshire Police said a murder investigation has now been launched.
Officers initially responded to reports of up to eight men and women being involved in a disturbance in the Dominie Cross pub car park in Grove Street shortly after 11.25pm on Friday.
They were later called to assist ambulance crews attempting to treat Mr Sinnott after he was discovered unconscious with a suspected fractured skull following a subsequent incident at around 2am in Market Place.
Mr Sinnott died in hospital shortly before 6pm on Saturday, the force said.
Officers said a 27-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm shortly after the incident remains in custody.
Detective Inspector Justine Wilson issued a fresh plea for anyone with any information about the two "large-scale disturbances" in the town centre to contact police.
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She said: "Mr Sinnott's death is a sad and significant development in this investigation. Our thoughts remain with Mr Sinnott's friends and family, who our specialist officers are continuing to support at this incredibly difficult time.
"Our investigative team's focus will remain on identifying those responsible and bringing them to justice and, while we have made one arrest at an early stage of our inquiries, we are appealing to anyone who was in Retford town centre late last night and in the early hours of this morning to come forward.
"This incident happened at a very busy time and we believe there are still a number of witnesses who have still not yet come forward who may hold vital information about how a young man came to lose his life so tragically."
Two other men were also injured during the incidents. A 27-year-old man sustained a suspected broken nose, while a 44-year-old man suffered a suspected broken jaw.
Matlock Town had earlier tweeted that their Saturday away game against Mickleover Sports had been postponed due to "tragic and unforeseen circumstances".
Mr Sinnott joined the club from Alfreton Town, who also called off their Saturday fixture following the incident.
A statement from Alfreton Town following Mr Sinnott's death said the club are "saddened and heartbroken".
It added: "Jordan was a model footballer and an exceptional talent during his time at the Impact Arena and had a close affinity with both the manager, assistant and the players he took the field with.
"Rest easy Sinbad, we will never forget you."
Aldridge-born Lee Sinnott played more than 500 games for several clubs including lining up for watford in the 1984 FA Cup Final against Everton..


birminghammail--2020-01-26--'Touches a nerve' - coach gives interesting insight into John McGinn's injury recovery

Scotland coach Steven Reid has highlighted the importance of keeping contact with Aston Villa star John McGinn throughout the course of his injury .
McGinn has shone for Villa since moving south of the border , and started the Premier League season in excellent form .
That had dipped as Dean Smith ’ s men slipped towards the bottom three , and McGinn hobbled out of the 3-1 home defeat to Southampton on December 21 .
The 25-year-old suffered a fractured ankle and is now facing a lengthy period on the sidelines .
It means his involvement in Scotland ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home to Israel on March 26 is in doubt , after playing a key role in the initial qualifying campaign .
Reid , who is no stranger to lengthy injuries himself , has spoken about keeping in contact with McGinn throughout the tough times .
“ You ’ re not just injured and forgotten about , ” Reid told the Scotsman about players during Steve Clarke ’ s era as boss .
“ It ’ s important for people on the fringes or injured that we are touching base with them .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot and at some stage I will get up to the Midlands to check on his rehab .
“ With having had quite a few injuries myself , it touches a nerve with me a little bit when I see lads getting injured , so it ’ s about making sure that the contact is there and making sure the rehab is going well .
Fingers crossed .
“ I ’ m not sure how long it is going to be but it would be brilliant if it was a speedy one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wasn ’ t going to be involved , even if it took a bit longer , I think that if you still touch base , if you are still showing that you care about him , then that can go a long way to creating a good spirit and good environment in the squad .
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Scotland coach Steven Reid has highlighted the importance of keeping contact with Aston Villa star John McGinn throughout the course of his injury.
McGinn has shone for Villa since moving south of the border, and started the Premier League season in excellent form.
That had dipped as Dean Smith’s men slipped towards the bottom three, and McGinn hobbled out of the 3-1 home defeat to Southampton on December 21.
The 25-year-old suffered a fractured ankle and is now facing a lengthy period on the sidelines.
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It means his involvement in Scotland’s Euro 2020 semi-final qualifying match at home to Israel on March 26 is in doubt, after playing a key role in the initial qualifying campaign.
Reid, who is no stranger to lengthy injuries himself, has spoken about keeping in contact with McGinn throughout the tough times.
“You’re not just injured and forgotten about,” Reid told the Scotsman about players during Steve Clarke’s era as boss. “It’s important for people on the fringes or injured that we are touching base with them.
“I’ve messaged John McGinn quite a lot and at some stage I will get up to the Midlands to check on his rehab.
“With having had quite a few injuries myself, it touches a nerve with me a little bit when I see lads getting injured, so it’s about making sure that the contact is there and making sure the rehab is going well. Fingers crossed.
“I’m not sure how long it is going to be but it would be brilliant if it was a speedy one, who knows?
“Even if he wasn’t going to be involved, even if it took a bit longer, I think that if you still touch base, if you are still showing that you care about him, then that can go a long way to creating a good spirit and good environment in the squad.”


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Schoolgirl, 15, left home to 'see a friend' - but hasn't been seen since

Police are concerned over the disappearance of a schoolgirl after she left home to 'see a friend ' .
Holly Andrews , just 15 , said she was off to see her pal when she left her Acocks Green home on Friday afternoon , January 24 .
But she has n't been since 3.30pm on that day .
Police are now appealing for information and urging anyone who sees her to dial 999 immediately .
The teen , who has her blond hair tied in a ponytail , is said to be around 5ft 5 tall .
West Midlands Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a desperate bid to find her safe and well .
A Birmingham Police appeal , posted on Saturday , January 25 , read : `` # MISSING | We really need your help tracing Holly Andrews , 15 , who 's gone missing from the Acocks Green area of Birmingham .
`` She left home at around 3.30pm yesterday ( Friday ) and said she was going to see a friend , but has n't been seen since .
`` Holly has blonde hair in a ponytail , and is around 5ft 5ins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call 999 . ''

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Police are concerned over the disappearance of a schoolgirl after she left home to 'see a friend'.
Holly Andrews, just 15, said she was off to see her pal when she left her Acocks Green home on Friday afternoon, January 24.
But she hasn't been since 3.30pm on that day.
Police are now appealing for information and urging anyone who sees her to dial 999 immediately.
The teen, who has her blond hair tied in a ponytail, is said to be around 5ft 5 tall.
West Midlands Police released an image of the girl in a desperate bid to find her safe and well.
A Birmingham Police appeal, posted on Saturday, January 25, read: "#MISSING | We really need your help tracing Holly Andrews, 15, who's gone missing from the Acocks Green area of Birmingham.
"She left home at around 3.30pm yesterday (Friday) and said she was going to see a friend, but hasn't been seen since.
"Holly has blonde hair in a ponytail, and is around 5ft 5ins tall. If you see her, call 999."


birminghammail--2020-01-27--Jo Brand rules out Great British Bake Off hosting job to replace Sandi Toksvig

Comedian Jo Brand has said she does not want to replace Sandi Toksvig as a host on The Great British Bake Off .
The comic , who hosts Bake Off companion show An Extra Slice , said that she `` would n't consider '' the job despite being one of the favourites to succeed Toksvig .
Brand , 62 , told BBC Radio 2 's Claudia Winkleman `` sorry to disappoint you '' , before adding : `` I actually really love doing Extra Slice , and I think there 's a lot more freedom to muck about , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show .
There 's a lovely team of people , I love working with Tom Allen . ''
She joked : `` So Tom , if you 're listening , you better not get that job ! ''
Winkleman said that many people `` will be disappointed '' with her ruling herself out of the job .
Brand is among the bookies ' favourites to take over the presenting role alongside Noel Fielding on the popular Channel 4 baking programme , along with former winner Nadiya Hussain , ex-Bake Off contestant Liam Charles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 61 , announced her departure from the show last week , saying that she wanted to spend more time on her other work .
She has fronted the baking competition alongside Fielding and judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith since 2017 , after it moved to Channel 4 from BBC One .
Toksvig , Fielding and Leith joined the show when previous presenters Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc , and judge Mary Berry , quit following the channel move .
She will appear in the forthcoming charity series of Bake Off , The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , before departing the show for good .

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Comedian Jo Brand has said she does not want to replace Sandi Toksvig as a host on The Great British Bake Off.
The comic, who hosts Bake Off companion show An Extra Slice, said that she "wouldn't consider" the job despite being one of the favourites to succeed Toksvig.
Brand, 62, told BBC Radio 2's Claudia Winkleman "sorry to disappoint you", before adding: "I actually really love doing Extra Slice, and I think there's a lot more freedom to muck about, there's so many different elements to the show. There's a lovely team of people, I love working with Tom Allen."
She joked: "So Tom, if you're listening, you better not get that job!"
Winkleman said that many people "will be disappointed" with her ruling herself out of the job.
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Brand is among the bookies' favourites to take over the presenting role alongside Noel Fielding on the popular Channel 4 baking programme, along with former winner Nadiya Hussain, ex-Bake Off contestant Liam Charles and comedian Sarah Millican.
Toksvig, 61, announced her departure from the show last week, saying that she wanted to spend more time on her other work.
She has fronted the baking competition alongside Fielding and judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith since 2017, after it moved to Channel 4 from BBC One.
Toksvig, Fielding and Leith joined the show when previous presenters Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc, and judge Mary Berry, quit following the channel move.
She will appear in the forthcoming charity series of Bake Off, The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off, before departing the show for good.


birminghammail--2020-01-27--ADVERTORIAL: Digbeth's brand new arcade bar is offering free drinks on launch weekend

A brand new arcade bar is coming to Birmingham this month and will be offering free drinks over the course of its opening weekend .
Opening on Friday , January 31 , NQ64 Birmingham will be giving away free drinks to the first 50 people each night of its launch weekend .
The third venue of its style , following branches in Manchester and Liverpool , NQ64 Birmingham will be based in the iconic Custard Factory , Digbeth - the heart of Birmingham 's buzzing creative and digital district .
Combining a strong drink offering with retro gaming , NQ64 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inner child and get lost in a space full of nostalgia .
You can expect to find some iconic retro arcade games , featuring the likes of Pac-Man , Donkey Kong , Track & Field , Street Fighter 2 and Space Invaders , all run on a token system .
There will also be some classic consoles such as the N64 , Megadrive and SNES which are free to play .
Alongside the games , the drinks list features specially selected beer , sodas and themed cocktails , including the Pac ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
To find out more about NQ64 Birmingham , visit the website or Instagram page .

A brand new arcade bar is coming to Birmingham this month and will be offering free drinks over the course of its opening weekend.
Opening on Friday, January 31, NQ64 Birmingham will be giving away free drinks to the first 50 people each night of its launch weekend.
(Image: NQ64)
The third venue of its style, following branches in Manchester and Liverpool, NQ64 Birmingham will be based in the iconic Custard Factory, Digbeth - the heart of Birmingham's buzzing creative and digital district.
(Image: NQ64)
Combining a strong drink offering with retro gaming, NQ64 Birmingham is the place to unleash your inner child and get lost in a space full of nostalgia.
You can expect to find some iconic retro arcade games, featuring the likes of Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Track & Field, Street Fighter 2 and Space Invaders, all run on a token system.
(Image: NQ64)
There will also be some classic consoles such as the N64, Megadrive and SNES which are free to play.
Alongside the games, the drinks list features specially selected beer, sodas and themed cocktails, including the Pac’s A Punch, Princess Peach and E.Tini.
(Image: NQ64)
To find out more about NQ64 Birmingham, visit the website or Instagram page.


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Love Island bombshell as either Sophie or Connor faces elimination in shock dumping

Love Island was tonight rocked by another dumping , with ONE contestant set to axed from the show .
The show 's host Laura Whitmore dropped the bombshell in Sunday night 's instalment of the ITV2 reality show .
In shocking scenes , the presenter revealed Connor and Sophie were at risk - but only ONE will be axed .
The islanders must now decide who goes on Monday night .
Paige and Finn were announced safe after Whitmore arrived at the villa unannounced and gathered the contestants around the fire pit , before telling them : `` Islanders , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm here ...
I 've got some very important news for you all .
`` The public have been voting for their favourite couple .
`` The couple with the fewest votes risk being dumped . ''
Shaughna and Callum and Leanne and Mike were also safely through , alongside Siannise and Nas .
Whitmore lets Luke Mabbott and Luke Trotman know that as new arrivals , they and the girls they are coupled up with - Jess Gale and Rebecca Gormley - are safe and were not involved in the public @ @

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Love Island was tonight rocked by another dumping, with ONE contestant set to axed from the show.
The show's host Laura Whitmore dropped the bombshell in Sunday night's instalment of the ITV2 reality show.
In shocking scenes, the presenter revealed Connor and Sophie were at risk - but only ONE will be axed.
The islanders must now decide who goes on Monday night.
Paige and Finn were announced safe after Whitmore arrived at the villa unannounced and gathered the contestants around the fire pit, before telling them: "Islanders, I guess you're all wondering why I'm here... I've got some very important news for you all.
"The public have been voting for their favourite couple.
"The couple with the fewest votes risk being dumped."
Shaughna and Callum and Leanne and Mike were also safely through, alongside Siannise and Nas.
Whitmore lets Luke Mabbott and Luke Trotman know that as new arrivals, they and the girls they are coupled up with - Jess Gale and Rebecca Gormley - are safe and were not involved in the public vote.


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Wolves transfer news recap: Latest on €23m Daniel Podence as striker deal 'hangs in balance'

Welcome to Sunday 's transfer blog for all of Wolverhampton Wanderers comings and goings .
With the January transfer window @ @ @ @ @ we will bring you all the latest news and rumours surrounding Wolves .
From morning @ @ @ @ @ here with all the breaking news , gossip , analysis and opinion .
And with @ @ @ @ @ strengthen his side for the rest of the Premier League campaign , it could be @ @ @ @ @ activity at the club .
Join us every day until the transfer window closes .
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Welcome to our live Wolverhampton Wanderers coverage, brought to you by BirminghamLive.
The January transfer window has now closed after Friday night's 11pm deadline came and went.
Wolves signed four players during the month, with Daniel Podence, Leonardo Campana, Enzo Loiodice and Luke Matheson all signing up.
Matheson arrived on deadline day before being loaned straight back to Rochdale. Elsewhere, a host of players went out on loan, including Ryan Bennett to Leicester City.
We will bring you all the reaction and fallout from the end of the transfer window right, plus build-up to Wolves' Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford (5.30pm).
Seventh-placed Wanderers only trail fifth-placed United on goal difference.
You can follow events as they unfolded in our live blog below...


birminghammail--2020-01-26--Aston Villa transfer news live: Piatek bid update, Giroud development & Hogan admission

Welcome to Sunday 's LIVE Aston Villa coverage , brought to you by BirminghamLive .
After the win over Watford @ @ @ @ @ Leicester City and the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on Tuesday .
But before that @ @ @ @ @ remaining for Villa to add to their squad with news signgings .
Louie Barry became @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday , the former West Bromwich Albion man joining from Barcelona , and the @ @ @ @ @ impressing for the club 's Under-23s .
He follows Mbwana Samatta , Pepe Reina and @ @ @ @ @ tries to reshape his squad for the battle against the drop .
Krzysztof Piatek continues @ @ @ @ @ , while there are also updates on strikers Serhou Guirassy and Tino Kadewere .
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Explained: Borja Baston
The Spaniard, 27, will arrive on a short-term deal on a free transfer. Swansea are more than happy to let him go given his contract is set to expire this summer. Here, Swansea City reporter for Wales Online, Ian Mitchelmore, provides the following lowdown, with Villa just taking up the striker’s wages.
It’s worth noting that Baston has the same agent as Pepe Reina while the forward knows Villa’s sporting director Suso from his time in Spain.
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How has this deal suddenly come about, is Baston out-of-favour at Swans - why?
Borja started the season like a house on fire, scoring five goals in August. But his style has never suited Swansea, and once he struggled again, he lost his place to Sam Surridge, and more recently Rhian Brewster. His sky-high wages are also a huge problem for Swansea, so from a financial point of view, offloading him will be a huge help to the club.
What’s been Baston’s story at Swansea, a big-money signing in 2016... not happened?
He came into a Swansea side that had abandoned their famed style of play and managed just one goal in his debut season at the club, despite being the club-record signing. He had two season-long loans in Spain before returning to the club last summer, but it’s safe to say he’s - pound for pound - one of the worst signings in the club’s history.
What are his strengths/weaknesses?
He’s a pretty good finisher, as he showed in August. His clinical nature was vital as Swansea collected a significant number of points, despite not playing to their full potential. As for weaknesses, he’s not the quickest, so running in behind isn’t an option. He’s not the most mobile either, so he’s not someone you’ll see pressing from the front.
Just how surprised are Swansea given Premier League interest? Can he cut it?
It’s come as a huge surprise. The club have been willing to sell him for some time now in a bid to reduce the wage bill, but after such a woeful scoring record since joining the club, for a Premier League club to come knocking is quite simply astonishing. Can he cut it? He hasn’t at Swansea, but you don’t play for the likes of Atletico Madrid without having something about you.