birminghammail--2020-11-17--Jordan North shocks with two disgusting admissions on I'm A Celeb

Jordan North has kept himself at the top of the I 'm A Celebrity agenda with a disgusting admission .
When former Corrie star Beverley Callard said she was up for washing her campmates ' undies , the BBC Radio 1 DJ revealed he had n't changed his for THREE days .
And if that were not enough , he revealed he wet the bed until he was 15 years of age .
And he was n't alone , fellow campmate AJ Pritchard also revealed he 'd broken his normal routine of changing every day .
Jordan has become the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vomiting with fear on the first night then freaking out at being covered with snakes in a BushTucker Trial .
And his latest revelation caused much disgust on social media .
Liam Hamilton tweeted : `` How did they guess Jordan would be the one who wet the bed until he was 15 straight away ? ''
Another tweeted : `` Jordan 's out here afraid of snakes .
My biggest fear would be millions of people finding out I peed the bed until age 15 . ''
BirminghamLive reported earlier today how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of Here !
has been slapped with MORE Ofcom complaints after the second episode .
The ITV1 reality TV show returned on Monday evening for its second instalment of the 2020 series .
But the hour-long programme on November 16 sparked further fury as viewers fumed about animal welfare .
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom already received complaints from viewers over a controversial launch show .
Dozens opted to complain over BBC Radio One DJ Jordan North vomiting , as well as concerns over animal welfare .
And it appears this issue has reared its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enjoyed a Bushtucker Trial last night .

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Jordan North has kept himself at the top of the I'm A Celebrity agenda with a disgusting admission.
When former Corrie star Beverley Callard said she was up for washing her campmates' undies, the BBC Radio 1 DJ revealed he hadn't changed his for THREE days.
And if that were not enough, he revealed he wet the bed until he was 15 years of age.
And he wasn't alone, fellow campmate AJ Pritchard also revealed he'd broken his normal routine of changing every day.
Jordan has become the early star of the ITV1 show, vomiting with fear on the first night then freaking out at being covered with snakes in a BushTucker Trial.
And his latest revelation caused much disgust on social media.
Liam Hamilton tweeted: "How did they guess Jordan would be the one who wet the bed until he was 15 straight away?"
Another tweeted: "Jordan's out here afraid of snakes. My biggest fear would be millions of people finding out I peed the bed until age 15."
BirminghamLive reported earlier today how I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! has been slapped with MORE Ofcom complaints after the second episode.
The ITV1 reality TV show returned on Monday evening for its second instalment of the 2020 series.
But the hour-long programme on November 16 sparked further fury as viewers fumed about animal welfare.
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom already received complaints from viewers over a controversial launch show.
Dozens opted to complain over BBC Radio One DJ Jordan North vomiting, as well as concerns over animal welfare.
And it appears this issue has reared its head again after North and Shane Richie enjoyed a Bushtucker Trial last night.


birminghammail--2020-11-17--West Midlands Police told it CAN issue £10k Covid fines after U-turn

West Midlands Police has been told it CAN issue £10,000 Covid 'super fines ' after a dramatic U-turn .
The National Police Chiefs ' Council ( NPCC ) called a halt to the fixed penalty notices after discovering a 'potential disparity ' in the amounts being paid by different individuals .
The NPCC had revealed it was 'working urgently ' with the government to address the issue .
But , following a U-turn , they have announced that forces across England CAN continue to dish out the fines from tonight ( November 17 ) .
A spokesman said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we flagged last Friday has been fully addressed , and forces are advised that they can resume issuing £10,000 FPNs where appropriate . ''
The announcement that fines were to be suspended caused mass confusion - with many demanding clarification .
In the letter he wrote : `` I feel thoroughly embarrassed that I have been personally supporting the government 's actions , which , at best , are questionable . ''
West Midlands Police has previously publicised some of the 13 of the £10,000 fines issued .
The Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police gatecrashed a 200 strong funeral party which was being held there in September .
A Wolverhampton household became the first in the region to be hit with the penalty after up to 50 people attended a christening party .
Viollet Salon in Smethwick also had to cough up the cash after cops were called to reports of a large wedding last month .
West Midlands Police have also revealed they are getting around 200 reports per day about lockdown breaches .

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West Midlands Police has been told it CAN issue £10,000 Covid 'super fines' after a dramatic U-turn.
The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) called a halt to the fixed penalty notices after discovering a 'potential disparity' in the amounts being paid by different individuals.
The NPCC had revealed it was 'working urgently' with the government to address the issue.
But, following a U-turn, they have announced that forces across England CAN continue to dish out the fines from tonight (November 17).
A spokesman said: "Following discussions with government, the issue we flagged last Friday has been fully addressed, and forces are advised that they can resume issuing £10,000 FPNs where appropriate."
The announcement that fines were to be suspended caused mass confusion - with many demanding clarification.
West Midlands Police commissioner David Jamieson wrote to policing minister Kit Malthouse.
In the letter he wrote: "I feel thoroughly embarrassed that I have been personally supporting the government's actions, which, at best, are questionable."
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West Midlands Police has previously publicised some of the 13 of the £10,000 fines issued.
They include Digbeth's Spotted Dog, on Warwick Street.
The Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel was also handed a £10,000 fine after police gatecrashed a 200 strong funeral party which was being held there in September.
A Wolverhampton household became the first in the region to be hit with the penalty after up to 50 people attended a christening party.
Viollet Salon in Smethwick also had to cough up the cash after cops were called to reports of a large wedding last month.
West Midlands Police have also revealed they are getting around 200 reports per day about lockdown breaches.


birminghammail--2020-11-17--Kitwell Primary School in Bartley Green closed due to Covid

Kitwell Primary School in Bartley Green has been closed after 'staffing levels ' were hit by Covid .
The school , situated on Wychbury Road , is believed to have been been shut since Friday ( November 13 ) .
A Birmingham City Council spokeswoman said : `` The school is currently closed and expected to re-open partially on Friday . ''
It is the latest school in Birmingham to close due to Covid-19 .
Wylde Green Primary School shut after lessons ended on November 6 and will not reopen until tomorrow ( November 18 ) .
A letter was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents of the decision .
She said the `` significance of the staff identified as contacts '' had led her to make the `` very difficult decision to close the whole school . ''
A Great Barr school has also been forced to close after a large number of Covid cases were reported .
Q3 Academy confirmed its Wilderness Lane-based building would remain shut for a week after the positive results .
A spokesman for the site said , due to many staff self-isolating , there was `` insufficient staff to safely open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is due to reopen on Monday , November 23 .

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Kitwell Primary School in Bartley Green has been closed after 'staffing levels' were hit by Covid.
The school, situated on Wychbury Road, is believed to have been been shut since Friday (November 13).
A Birmingham City Council spokeswoman said: "The school is currently closed and expected to re-open partially on Friday."
It is the latest school in Birmingham to close due to Covid-19.
Wylde Green Primary School shut after lessons ended on November 6 and will not reopen until tomorrow (November 18).
A letter was sent from its headteacher Donna O'Toole informing parents of the decision.
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She said the "significance of the staff identified as contacts" had led her to make the "very difficult decision to close the whole school."
A Great Barr school has also been forced to close after a large number of Covid cases were reported.
Q3 Academy confirmed its Wilderness Lane-based building would remain shut for a week after the positive results.
A spokesman for the site said, due to many staff self-isolating, there was "insufficient staff to safely open and run the academy."
It is due to reopen on Monday, November 23.


birminghammail--2020-11-17--How Carles Gil went from Villa flop to Stateside superstar

When Carles Gil joined Aston Villa , his video highlights reel went around social media like wildfire .
His quick feet , dribbling , and stylish goals , made for interesting viewing .
It led to a lot of excitement among the claret and blue faithful .
That excitement came to pass with a quite wonderful goal against Bournemouth - the Holte End seemingly had a new hero .
Likened to Manchester City 's David Silva , he certainly seemed to tick all the boxes .
It took just 28 league games and two goals , for the dream to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then turbulent Villa and he failed to really break into the squad .
The Valencia academy graduate made his debut against Liverpool in a 2-0 loss at Villa Park .
However , there were encouraging signs that he had a spark and could be a special player for Villa .
That spark was then backed up by that wonder goal against Bournemouth in the League Cup .
Some more impressive performances couldn ’ t save the job of the manager who brought him in however , as Lambert was sacked and replaced by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The ex-Tottenham manager then stopped playing Gil as regularly and he slowly lost his place in the team .
Not even making the squad of 18 for a fair few games .
In the following season the Spaniard scored another fantastic goal against Leicester City and Adama Traore assisted his acrobatic finish against Sunderland with a great cross .
However , Gil was clearly not a player that Tim Sherwood saw in his plans and after that dire relegation season , new manager Roberto Di Matteo then loaned him out .
The £3.25m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deportivo La Coruna , a loan that became a second season loan with an obligation to buy .
He played 51 times for the side , with just one goal in return - he was part of a side that got relegated , and was unceremoniously pushed aside by new boss Clarence Seedorf .
After three years at the club , Gil opted for an altogether different , and happier move .
The American adventure began when he signed for New England Revolution where he is still plying his trade with ten goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have finally found the place to call home , adored by the fans , and now club captain .
In his first season he notched up the ten goals and grabbed 14 assists in a campaign that saw his side reach the play-offs for the first time since 2015 .
It was enough to see him awarded 'Man Of The Year ' and MLS 'Young Player Of The Year ' accolades .
“ Personally , my experience of the MLS has been great , ” Gil said , recently .
“ One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the confidence they showed in me .
I wanted to get back to the level I couldn ’ t show in previous years.
” He recently told AS : “ Above all I ’ m from Valencia .
It ’ s very difficult to find such a good place to live .
`` But in the United States I ’ m delighted .
Boston is one of the most beautiful cities in the United States .
In that sense I ’ m much better than in England .
`` There you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city , but they have nothing to do with Boston .
It ’ s very cold here , but there are also a few months of heat in which you can go to the pool .
That in England didn ’ t exist.
” What was said by Gil and the Villa boss back then “ It ’ s very different from Spain !
” Gil quipped .
“ But the Premier League is the best in the world and I ’ m delighted to be able to participate and play in it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have any problems adapting to the weather and hopefully I ’ ll settle in very quickly .
“ ( On David Silva ) I really like him as a player and everything he has done and Valencia and Manchester City , ’ ’ said Gil after their paths briefly crossed at Valencia .
“ I spent a lot of time at the club during my life and I have always followed them .
Silva ’ s the best in Europe and we can ’ t compare to each other .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League and so have I but I ’ m not at his level yet.
” What Lambert had to say “ He ’ s an individual so I don ’ t want to get drawn on comparing him with others .
He ’ s not the tallest , like Silva , but if he models his game on him , then it shows you what type of player he is .
“ He ’ ll excite people .
He ’ s technically very gifted .
The crowd will love him .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It will not take him too long to adapt .
”

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When Carles Gil joined Aston Villa, his video highlights reel went around social media like wildfire.
His quick feet, dribbling, and stylish goals, made for interesting viewing.
It led to a lot of excitement among the claret and blue faithful.
That excitement came to pass with a quite wonderful goal against Bournemouth - the Holte End seemingly had a new hero.
Likened to Manchester City's David Silva, he certainly seemed to tick all the boxes.
It took just 28 league games and two goals, for the dream to unravel.
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Gil never settled at a then turbulent Villa and he failed to really break into the squad.
The Valencia academy graduate made his debut against Liverpool in a 2-0 loss at Villa Park. However, there were encouraging signs that he had a spark and could be a special player for Villa.
That spark was then backed up by that wonder goal against Bournemouth in the League Cup. Some more impressive performances couldn’t save the job of the manager who brought him in however, as Lambert was sacked and replaced by Tim Sherwood just a month later.
The ex-Tottenham manager then stopped playing Gil as regularly and he slowly lost his place in the team. Not even making the squad of 18 for a fair few games.
In the following season the Spaniard scored another fantastic goal against Leicester City and Adama Traore assisted his acrobatic finish against Sunderland with a great cross.
However, Gil was clearly not a player that Tim Sherwood saw in his plans and after that dire relegation season, new manager Roberto Di Matteo then loaned him out.
The £3.25m signing was packed off on loan to Deportivo La Coruna, a loan that became a second season loan with an obligation to buy.
He played 51 times for the side, with just one goal in return - he was part of a side that got relegated, and was unceremoniously pushed aside by new boss Clarence Seedorf.
After three years at the club, Gil opted for an altogether different, and happier move.
The American adventure began when he signed for New England Revolution where he is still plying his trade with ten goals in 40 games.
He also seems to have finally found the place to call home, adored by the fans, and now club captain.
In his first season he notched up the ten goals and grabbed 14 assists in a campaign that saw his side reach the play-offs for the first time since 2015.
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It was enough to see him awarded 'Man Of The Year' and MLS 'Young Player Of The Year' accolades.
“Personally, my experience of the MLS has been great,” Gil said, recently.
“One of the reasons I came here was due to the confidence they showed in me. I wanted to get back to the level I couldn’t show in previous years.”
He recently told AS: “Above all I’m from Valencia. It’s very difficult to find such a good place to live.
"But in the United States I’m delighted. Boston is one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. In that sense I’m much better than in England.
(Image: Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
"There you live differently. Birmingham is a good city, but they have nothing to do with Boston. It’s very cold here, but there are also a few months of heat in which you can go to the pool. That in England didn’t exist.”
What was said by Gil and the Villa boss back then
“It’s very different from Spain!” Gil quipped.
“But the Premier League is the best in the world and I’m delighted to be able to participate and play in it.
“I’m not going to have any problems adapting to the weather and hopefully I’ll settle in very quickly.
“(On David Silva) I really like him as a player and everything he has done and Valencia and Manchester City,’’ said Gil after their paths briefly crossed at Valencia.
“I spent a lot of time at the club during my life and I have always followed them. Silva’s the best in Europe and we can’t compare to each other.
“He’s followed a path to the Premier League and so have I but I’m not at his level yet.”
What Lambert had to say
“He’s an individual so I don’t want to get drawn on comparing him with others. He’s not the tallest, like Silva, but if he models his game on him, then it shows you what type of player he is.
“He’ll excite people. He’s technically very gifted. The crowd will love him. He’ll hit the ground running. It will not take him too long to adapt.”


birminghammail--2020-11-17--Black Friday arrives early with incredible Ring Doorbell deal

The first big Black Friday deal for home technology in 2020 has arrived as retailers get set for unprecedented online demand .
Currys PC World has launched an early Black Friday sale with discounts on everything from Amazon Echo Dot devices to Shark vacuum cleaners .
The Black Friday section of the site promises all prices will be as low as they are on the day itself , which falls on 27 November this year .
As many people spend time at home in lockdown video doorbell cameras have been a popular addition for home workers .
A double deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly half price using the Currys PC World Black Friday sale and an additional £15 off using online deals website Topcashback .
It is now the lowest price possible to get the technology a full week and a half before Black Friday itself .
The deals mean a second generation Ring Video Doorbell is now £73 , down from £89 .
The next generation Ring Video Doorbell 3 is on sale for £102 , down from £179 and the range-topping Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus is down from £199 to £112 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using a £15 off deal for new members of Topcashback .
Members who sign up here can get £15 when they buy a Ring Doorbell from Currys PC World in the form of cashback .
So to pick up a Ring Video Doorbell at their lowest price yet – all members need to do is head to Currys PC World after signing up - can get get 1 % cashback plus the £15 bonus if they ’ re new to TopCashback , making the lowest priced doorbell just over £73 .

The first big Black Friday deal for home technology in 2020 has arrived as retailers get set for unprecedented online demand.
Currys PC World has launched an early Black Friday sale with discounts on everything from Amazon Echo Dot devices to Shark vacuum cleaners. The Black Friday section of the site promises all prices will be as low as they are on the day itself, which falls on 27 November this year.
As many people spend time at home in lockdown video doorbell cameras have been a popular addition for home workers.
A double deal means a Ring Video Doorbell is now nearly half price using the Currys PC World Black Friday sale and an additional £15 off using online deals website Topcashback.
It is now the lowest price possible to get the technology a full week and a half before Black Friday itself.
The deals mean a second generation Ring Video Doorbell is now £73, down from £89. The next generation Ring Video Doorbell 3 is on sale for £102, down from £179 and the range-topping Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus is down from £199 to £112.
The entry-level Ring at £73 is available by using a £15 off deal for new members of Topcashback. Members who sign up here can get £15 when they buy a Ring Doorbell from Currys PC World in the form of cashback.
So to pick up a Ring Video Doorbell at their lowest price yet – all members need to do is head to Currys PC World after signing up - can get get 1% cashback plus the £15 bonus if they’re new to TopCashback, making the lowest priced doorbell just over £73.


birminghammail--2020-11-17--Morrisons opens takeaway for breakfast, lunch and dinner and it looks amazing

Morrisons has opened its first Market Kitchen in Birmingham - serving takeaway breakfast , lunch and dinner .
The takeaway opened at Five Ways on Monday November 16 - serving a variety of freshly cooked to order dishes from 7am until 10pm everyday .
Inside there are several mouthwatering ready to eat food stalls - similar to the food court over at Sainsbury 's in Selly Oak -but without the eat in space ( see our video above ) .
The supermarket chain also has two other Market Kitchens in Manchester and Canning Town , London - using ingredients from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As well as pastas and salads , customers can order chargrilled meats from the Char and Smoke stall - choosing wraps and salad bowls of either beef steak , chicken or chargrilled veg plus freshly shredded slaw and home made sauces - for £5 .
On the made to order pizza stall , Brummies can treat themselves to pizza by the metre for £10 .
And on the Bird and Baste Hot Chicken stall you can choose a basted and roasted chicken with a choice of sides .
The type of baste includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chicken and two sides costs £5 while a whole chicken with six sides costs £10 .
The Hot Pan stall serves up a different dish each day from risottos , paellas to baltis and jerk chicken for £4 each .
On BirminghamLive 's Tuesday visit , the Hot Pan stall was serving Spanish chicken and chorizo - cooked in front of us .
There is also a 100 % vegan counter with homemade vegetable soups from £1-£1.50 .
Dessert fans should head to the Milkshake and Waffle House where you can order Waffle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as chocolate and a choice of various sugary sprinklings .
A spokeswoman told us : `` At Morrisons , we work closely with farmers and growers we know and trust to bring customers good quality and value .
`` We own farms and have our own abattoirs as well as really good links with the farming community . ''
The Morrisons Market Kitchen is open from 7am - 10pm everyday .
It is also available on Deliveroo .
There is currently no delivery charge .

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Morrisons has opened its first Market Kitchen in Birmingham - serving takeaway breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The takeaway opened at Five Ways on Monday November 16 - serving a variety of freshly cooked to order dishes from 7am until 10pm everyday.
Inside there are several mouthwatering ready to eat food stalls - similar to the food court over at Sainsbury's in Selly Oak -but without the eat in space (see our video above).
The supermarket chain also has two other Market Kitchens in Manchester and Canning Town, London - using ingredients from their famous 'Market Street' section.
(Image: Sanjeeta Bains)
As well as pastas and salads, customers can order chargrilled meats from the Char and Smoke stall - choosing wraps and salad bowls of either beef steak, chicken or chargrilled veg plus freshly shredded slaw and home made sauces - for £5.
On the made to order pizza stall, Brummies can treat themselves to pizza by the metre for £10.
And on the Bird and Baste Hot Chicken stall you can choose a basted and roasted chicken with a choice of sides. The type of baste includes tandoori and changes daily.
A half chicken and two sides costs £5 while a whole chicken with six sides costs £10.
The Hot Pan stall serves up a different dish each day from risottos, paellas to baltis and jerk chicken for £4 each. On BirminghamLive's Tuesday visit, the Hot Pan stall was serving Spanish chicken and chorizo - cooked in front of us.
There is also a 100% vegan counter with homemade vegetable soups from £1-£1.50.
Dessert fans should head to the Milkshake and Waffle House where you can order Waffle Pops - waffle sticks covered in toppings such as chocolate and a choice of various sugary sprinklings.
A spokeswoman told us: "At Morrisons, we work closely with farmers and growers we know and trust to bring customers good quality and value.
"We own farms and have our own abattoirs as well as really good links with the farming community."
Milkshake and Waffle House at Morrison's Market Kitchen:
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The Morrisons Market Kitchen is open from 7am - 10pm everyday. It is also available on Deliveroo. There is currently no delivery charge.


birminghammail--2020-11-19--Man United told they've made a transfer mistake over Jack Grealish

Manchester United have been told they 've made a glaring error by not pursuing Jack Grealish during the summer transfer window .
Grealish 's future at Aston Villa was uncertain at one stage with United reportedly interested in taking him to Old Trafford .
The 25-year-old , who was made Villa captain by Dean Smith in 2019 , ended speculation over his future by signing a new five-year contract on the eve of the new season .
Upon signing that deal , Grealish gave an insight into his own confusion surrounding his situation .
“ It ’ s been difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem to have , ” Grealish explained to Villa TV .
“ If there ’ s speculation around your future and big clubs that were looking at you , if they ’ re being linked then you know you ’ re doing something well .
“ It was nice like that and it was a good problem , but it was difficult too .
Being a Villa captain , and a Villa fan my whole life , I didn ’ t know where I was going to be over the summer . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be £80million at the time , successfully deterred United and other potential suitors and it 's likely to have increased following his stunning start to this campaign .
Grealish has four goals and five assists in his opening seven Premier League games , five of which Villa have won , and he 's elevated himself into Gareth Southgate 's England squad .
He caught the eye in recent international fixtures with Republic of Ireland , Belgium and Iceland to such an extent that pundits are comparing him to legendary midfielder Paul Gascoigne .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ - who played for Manchester United during an illustrious career - believes Grealish has a long way to go before he reaches Gascoigne 's level , he is a huge fan of the floppy-haired playmaker .
Speaking on the Gary Newbon sport show ( via the Daily Mail ) , Ince said : `` I do n't like it when people parallel you with someone else but I know people will .
I know Bryan Robson said something the other day about Gazza and Jack Grealish , I mean Jack has done well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brilliant for Villa .
`` When Villa nearly went down last season I thought he was going to move on to another club , I know Tottenham were keen to take him and Manchester United .
I bet they wish they took him now because he 's been absolutely sensational .
`` Jack 's his own player , he 's grown into his game , the way he carries the ball , he 's got great balance .
Does it remind me of Gazza ?
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`` Gazza could control a game and dictate a game .
He would play a game at his own pace and he would decide whether to be in gear one , two , three , four or five and I think you do see that with Jack Grealish at times , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step up a gear and he will be get better as he gets older .
`` But the thing is with Gazza , people would man mark him or double mark him and it would n't be a problem .
Eventually people will look at Jack Grealish and see him as a threat in the England team and it 's how he deals with that . ''

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Manchester United have been told they've made a glaring error by not pursuing Jack Grealish during the summer transfer window.
Grealish's future at Aston Villa was uncertain at one stage with United reportedly interested in taking him to Old Trafford.
The 25-year-old, who was made Villa captain by Dean Smith in 2019, ended speculation over his future by signing a new five-year contract on the eve of the new season.
Upon signing that deal, Grealish gave an insight into his own confusion surrounding his situation.
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“It’s been difficult, but it’s a nice problem to have,” Grealish explained to Villa TV. “If there’s speculation around your future and big clubs that were looking at you, if they’re being linked then you know you’re doing something well.
“It was nice like that and it was a good problem, but it was difficult too. Being a Villa captain, and a Villa fan my whole life, I didn’t know where I was going to be over the summer."
Villa's asking price, believed to be £80million at the time, successfully deterred United and other potential suitors and it's likely to have increased following his stunning start to this campaign.
Grealish has four goals and five assists in his opening seven Premier League games, five of which Villa have won, and he's elevated himself into Gareth Southgate's England squad.
He caught the eye in recent international fixtures with Republic of Ireland, Belgium and Iceland to such an extent that pundits are comparing him to legendary midfielder Paul Gascoigne.
And while former England captain Paul Ince - who played for Manchester United during an illustrious career - believes Grealish has a long way to go before he reaches Gascoigne's level, he is a huge fan of the floppy-haired playmaker.
Speaking on the Gary Newbon sport show (via the Daily Mail), Ince said: "I don't like it when people parallel you with someone else but I know people will. I know Bryan Robson said something the other day about Gazza and Jack Grealish, I mean Jack has done well and to be fair he has been brilliant for Villa.
"When Villa nearly went down last season I thought he was going to move on to another club, I know Tottenham were keen to take him and Manchester United. I bet they wish they took him now because he's been absolutely sensational.
"Jack's his own player, he's grown into his game, the way he carries the ball, he's got great balance. Does it remind me of Gazza? Yes and no, I wouldn't like to compare the two.
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"You're right that Jack's got a long way to go but he certainly looks that type of player, the way he sets people up and he's got two good feet and he's got great balance and a great touch but he's got a long way to go before we start connecting him with Paul Gascoigne that's for sure.
"Gazza could control a game and dictate a game. He would play a game at his own pace and he would decide whether to be in gear one, two, three, four or five and I think you do see that with Jack Grealish at times, he will decide when he needs to step up a gear and he will be get better as he gets older.
"But the thing is with Gazza, people would man mark him or double mark him and it wouldn't be a problem. Eventually people will look at Jack Grealish and see him as a threat in the England team and it's how he deals with that."


birminghammail--2020-11-19--Police seize van after spate of fly-tipping blighted area

A van used by a 'fly-tipper ' to dump rubbish in Walsall has been seized - as a crackdown on environmental crimes continue .
Community Protection Officers from Walsall Council towed away the motor after it was spotted on CCTV allegedly being involved with offences across Birchills .
A spokesman for the authority say they have 'robust evidence ' to suggest the vehicle had been used to dump significant amount household waste in the area .
Fly-tipping is a criminal offence punishable by a fine of up to £50,000 or 12 months ' imprisonment if convicted in a magistrates ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlimited fine and up to five years ' imprisonment if convicted in a crown court .
However , very few of the toughest sentences are handed out .
Other possible penalties for those dumping rubbish include fixed penalty notices and having a vehicle seized .
Since May 2016 , local authorities in England have been able to issue fixed penalty notices between £150 to £400 for small-scale fly-tipping offences .
Councillor and deputy leader Garry Perry said : `` Well done to our enforcement officers for seizing this vehicle .
Fly-tipping is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we take it very seriously indeed .
`` We will use all of the tools available to us to deal with it – so , for the selfish few who seem to think it is acceptable to trash our borough and waste valuable resources – watch out !
`` We have the power to seize your vehicle and stop you in your tracks and here is the proof . ''

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A van used by a 'fly-tipper' to dump rubbish in Walsall has been seized - as a crackdown on environmental crimes continue.
Community Protection Officers from Walsall Council towed away the motor after it was spotted on CCTV allegedly being involved with offences across Birchills.
A spokesman for the authority say they have 'robust evidence' to suggest the vehicle had been used to dump significant amount household waste in the area.
Fly-tipping is a criminal offence punishable by a fine of up to £50,000 or 12 months' imprisonment if convicted in a magistrates' court.
The offence can attract an unlimited fine and up to five years' imprisonment if convicted in a crown court. However, very few of the toughest sentences are handed out.
Other possible penalties for those dumping rubbish include fixed penalty notices and having a vehicle seized.
Since May 2016, local authorities in England have been able to issue fixed penalty notices between £150 to £400 for small-scale fly-tipping offences.
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Councillor and deputy leader Garry Perry said: "Well done to our enforcement officers for seizing this vehicle. Fly-tipping is a blight on the communities of Walsall and we take it very seriously indeed.
"We will use all of the tools available to us to deal with it – so, for the selfish few who seem to think it is acceptable to trash our borough and waste valuable resources – watch out!
"We have the power to seize your vehicle and stop you in your tracks and here is the proof."


birminghammail--2020-11-19--Grealish sends message to Foden after winning England award

Jack Grealish collected his latest man of the match award following England 's 4-0 win over Iceland on Wednesday evening .
The Aston Villa captain has been the star of the international break for the Three Lions and started his third game in succession in their final Nations League group match with Iceland .
Gareth Southgate 's side romped to victory with Declan Rice , Mason Mount and Phil Foden ( 2 ) netting the goals .
Just as he was against Republic of Ireland and Belgium , Grealish was voted England 's best player by supporters on social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ match award at Wembley .
Th 25-year-old believes there was a more worthy winner though .
Taking to Twitter afterwards , Grealish modestly said : `` Great way to end the year .
Thanks for voting me man of the match but I ’ m sure Phil should have got it .
Great night ! ''
Manchester City star Foden was making a rare start for England and lined up in the front three alongside Grealish and captain Harry Kane .
The 20-year-old created the opening goal for Rice with a pinpoint free-kick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the final 10 minutes , one of which was an excellent finish from outside the box .
Foden is now playing regularly at The Etihad under Pep Guardiola and he 's scored three times for his club in 10 appearances this season .
He 's likely to be in direct competition with Grealish for a place in Southgate 's starting XI at next summer 's European Championships , with both capable of operating in midfield or as part of a forward trio .
Grealish has now won five caps for his country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the step up from the under-21s - has three to his name .

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Jack Grealish collected his latest man of the match award following England's 4-0 win over Iceland on Wednesday evening.
The Aston Villa captain has been the star of the international break for the Three Lions and started his third game in succession in their final Nations League group match with Iceland.
Gareth Southgate's side romped to victory with Declan Rice, Mason Mount and Phil Foden (2) netting the goals.
Just as he was against Republic of Ireland and Belgium, Grealish was voted England's best player by supporters on social media and duly collected the man of the match award at Wembley.
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Th 25-year-old believes there was a more worthy winner though. Taking to Twitter afterwards, Grealish modestly said: "Great way to end the year. Thanks for voting me man of the match but I’m sure Phil should have got it. Great night!"
Manchester City star Foden was making a rare start for England and lined up in the front three alongside Grealish and captain Harry Kane.
The 20-year-old created the opening goal for Rice with a pinpoint free-kick delivery before firing home a brace in the final 10 minutes, one of which was an excellent finish from outside the box.
Foden is now playing regularly at The Etihad under Pep Guardiola and he's scored three times for his club in 10 appearances this season.
He's likely to be in direct competition with Grealish for a place in Southgate's starting XI at next summer's European Championships, with both capable of operating in midfield or as part of a forward trio.
Grealish has now won five caps for his country, while Foden - who only recently made the step up from the under-21s - has three to his name.


birminghammail--2020-11-19--Mum gives birth on side of motorway in footwell of best friend's Jaguar

A mum has told how her husband was forced to `` catch '' their newborn daughter after she gave birth on the side of the motorway into the footwell of her best pal 's car .
Amy Greaves , 28 , went into labour at home one day early and could n't get in touch with her midwife so friend Stacey Eckley , 25 , offered to drive her to hospital in her dad 's Jaguar .
But the 15 minute journey was scuppered by roadworks which forced them onto the motorway , and 20 minutes later she could n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the dual carriageway seconds before partner Sean Powell , 32 , rushed from the back seat just in time to catch baby Lilia before she hit the floor of the car .
Their daughter Eva , three , who was in the car got frightened by her mum 's screams - so Stacy gave her Peppa Pig videos to watch on her phone while Amy laboured .
Paramedics arrived - but said it was safer not to move Amy , so Stacy drove her the final few minutes to Worcester Hospital , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who had to untangle the umbilical cord from round Lilia 's neck - said it was the `` most terrifying experience of my life '' but Amy said she 's just glad her best mate and partner were on hand .
Preschool teacher Amy from Worcester said : `` It was really crazy - just such a mental day .
`` Lilia came out literally on the second push and thankfully Sean managed to catch her before she hit the floor of the car .
`` It was really scary as she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so she did n't cry at the start but luckily she was ok. '' I 'm just really glad I had Sean and Stacy there to help me . ''
Sean said : `` In all the build up to delivering our baby , I can honestly say I have never felt so scared in my life .
`` Whilst I was sat in the back of the car , the fear in my stomach was in control .
I just knew we were n't going to make it to the hospital in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on instinct as I had no assistance whatsoever and had n't even read anything about delivering a baby .
`` It was n't until hours afterwards that I managed to stop shaking , to be honest .
It was the scariest , most terrifying experience of my life . ''
Amy 's assigned midwife had been to her house earlier that day , on October 21 , for a scheduled appointment .
The mum had a few pains , but her midwife suspected it was because the baby 's head was sitting low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got worse and they could n't get through to their midwife , so opted to drive to hospital themselves .
`` I originally thought I was going to have the baby in the street as I was walking to the car , '' Amy said .
`` I was at that point where the pain was really bad .
`` Looking back now , I just think why did n't I go back into the house ?
But in your head , you just think you 've got to get to hospital .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ dual carriageway when Amy felt the urge to push .
Amy said : `` I managed to hold the first push in but could n't stop the second one so I pushed and her head came out .
Stacy was literally like 'oh my god , there 's a head ! '
`` She had to pull over on the dual carriageway but there was n't a lay-by or anything - she just had to pull over into a mound of mud .
`` I was in the front passenger seat and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was literally my second push and she was out and Sean quickly caught her !
`` She had her cord wrapped round her neck so Sean had to get that off quickly which was really scary because it meant that she did n't cry when she was born .
`` I 'm not sure how long it was until she gave her first cry - it felt like forever but it was probably about three minutes really .
`` We wrapped her up in Stacy and Sean 's hoodies and I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the car as we rang for an ambulance . ''
Sean added : `` Stacy was driving and in my head I thought she would possibly deliver the baby if someone needed to .
`` Amy let out this terrifying scream and Stacy went into shock , shouting to me that she did n't know what to do .
`` Something just clicked and I thought I have to save my baby - I have to do something .
`` I got out of the back and there was Amy in the front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our baby .
`` Amy gave another push and I caught our baby before she hit the car floor . ''
Pulling up outside the front of Worcester Hospital , Amy climbed onto a stretcher with the umbilical cord still attached to her newborn - and not wearing any pants .
She said : `` That was just the cherry on top of the cake . ''
Sean added : `` I 'm so relieved Amy and Lilia were both well after the birth considering it was cold , raining and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side of the dual carriageway .
`` It 's great having everyone home together . ''

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A mum has told how her husband was forced to "catch" their newborn daughter after she gave birth on the side of the motorway into the footwell of her best pal's car.
Amy Greaves, 28, went into labour at home one day early and couldn't get in touch with her midwife so friend Stacey Eckley, 25, offered to drive her to hospital in her dad's Jaguar.
But the 15 minute journey was scuppered by roadworks which forced them onto the motorway, and 20 minutes later she couldn't hold on any longer.
They pulled off the dual carriageway seconds before partner Sean Powell, 32, rushed from the back seat just in time to catch baby Lilia before she hit the floor of the car.
Their daughter Eva, three, who was in the car got frightened by her mum's screams - so Stacy gave her Peppa Pig videos to watch on her phone while Amy laboured.
Paramedics arrived - but said it was safer not to move Amy, so Stacy drove her the final few minutes to Worcester Hospital, followed by the ambulance.
Sean - who had to untangle the umbilical cord from round Lilia's neck - said it was the "most terrifying experience of my life" but Amy said she's just glad her best mate and partner were on hand.
Preschool teacher Amy from Worcester said: "It was really crazy - just such a mental day.
"Lilia came out literally on the second push and thankfully Sean managed to catch her before she hit the floor of the car.
"It was really scary as she had her umbillical cord wrapped around her neck so she didn't cry at the start but luckily she was ok.
"I'm just really glad I had Sean and Stacy there to help me."
Sean said: "In all the build up to delivering our baby, I can honestly say I have never felt so scared in my life.
"Whilst I was sat in the back of the car, the fear in my stomach was in control. I just knew we weren't going to make it to the hospital in time.
"I was just relying on instinct as I had no assistance whatsoever and hadn't even read anything about delivering a baby.
"It wasn't until hours afterwards that I managed to stop shaking, to be honest. It was the scariest, most terrifying experience of my life."
Amy's assigned midwife had been to her house earlier that day, on October 21, for a scheduled appointment.
The mum had a few pains, but her midwife suspected it was because the baby's head was sitting low.
But within hours, the pain got worse and they couldn't get through to their midwife, so opted to drive to hospital themselves.
"I originally thought I was going to have the baby in the street as I was walking to the car," Amy said.
"I was at that point where the pain was really bad.
"Looking back now, I just think why didn't I go back into the house? But in your head, you just think you've got to get to hospital."
Stacy had just got onto the dual carriageway when Amy felt the urge to push.
Amy said: "I managed to hold the first push in but couldn't stop the second one so I pushed and her head came out. Stacy was literally like 'oh my god, there's a head!'
"She had to pull over on the dual carriageway but there wasn't a lay-by or anything - she just had to pull over into a mound of mud.
"I was in the front passenger seat and then Sean got out and came round. It was literally my second push and she was out and Sean quickly caught her!
"She had her cord wrapped round her neck so Sean had to get that off quickly which was really scary because it meant that she didn't cry when she was born.
"I'm not sure how long it was until she gave her first cry - it felt like forever but it was probably about three minutes really.
"We wrapped her up in Stacy and Sean's hoodies and I was just holding her in the front of the car as we rang for an ambulance."
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Sean added: "Stacy was driving and in my head I thought she would possibly deliver the baby if someone needed to.
"Amy let out this terrifying scream and Stacy went into shock, shouting to me that she didn't know what to do.
"Something just clicked and I thought I have to save my baby - I have to do something.
"I got out of the back and there was Amy in the front seat and I could see the head of our baby.
"Amy gave another push and I caught our baby before she hit the car floor."
Pulling up outside the front of Worcester Hospital, Amy climbed onto a stretcher with the umbilical cord still attached to her newborn - and not wearing any pants.
She said: "That was just the cherry on top of the cake."
Sean added: "I'm so relieved Amy and Lilia were both well after the birth considering it was cold, raining and we were in a dangerous place on the side of the dual carriageway.
"It's great having everyone home together."


birminghammail--2020-11-19--Insider view as Birmingham City are 'owed one' by Coventry City

Birmingham City travel to St Andrew ’ s on Friday night for the first of a run of nine matches in the build up to Christmas .
They will do so to face Coventry City and with the eyes of the EFL on them following the decision to allow five substitutes per game .
The match will also be the first league meeting between the very near neighbours since March 2012 and the 1-1 draw at the Ricoh .
We spoke to CoventryLive ’ s Sky Blues reporter Andy Turner in the build up to tomorrow night ’ s game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in it seems that the Sky Blues ’ performance levels have been much better than their league position suggests .
Is that right ?
AT : Absolutely , and their last two games are cases in point .
Having fallen behind at Forest , City battled back to 1-1 and looked the more likely to go on to win or come away with a point as a minimum .
However , they pressed the self destruct button by conceding a penalty deep in stoppage time to hand the home side the points .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Watford where they again came from behind and took the lead , albeit only for two minutes , before looking like they were heading for a point until nine minutes from time when they conceded yet another pen .
They were drawing with Swansea at St Andrew ’ s a few weeks back and missed a string of chances to take the full three points so by my reckoning Coventry could easily be at least five points better off than they currently are .
Q .
Are we expecting this season to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
AT : I would have thought so .
Certainly given the current climate where clubs are being starved of vital income from fans not being allowed in , all clubs will want to maximise their revenue when the turnstiles start clicking again .
And the only way to do that for Coventry is to be back at the Ricoh where there ’ s the potential for far higher crowds than has been the case at St Andrew ’ s where at least half of the divided fanbase opt to stay away .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ how will the Sky Blues look to hurt Birmingham City ?
AT : Gustavo Hamer is a deep lying Dutch/Brazilian midfield playmaker who has been excellent this season , making the Sky Blues tick and scoring two goals to date .
Callum O ’ Hare ( the former Villa midfielder who almost spoiled Blues ’ FA Cup party last season ) has also been playing well in recent weeks and is a lively threat in and around the box .
The Sky Blues enjoy playing at St Andrew ’ s , turning it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beaten QPR and league leaders Reading there so far this term , so will be in a confident mood and , no doubt , looking to take the game to Birmingham .
They like to play out from the back , get down the sides with their wing-backs and get balls into the box with decent crosses and entertaining passages of play .
Q .
Where are the Sky Blues vulnerable ?
AT : That ’ s easy !
They have the worst defensive record in the division , having conceded 23 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not necessarily just down to the back line , which has stood firm for long periods in some games , but more a collective responsibility which has seen players naively give away possession further up the field to invite punishing counter attacks .
Q.
Who ’ s going to win - and why ?
AT : There is a steely determination about this group of players who are really close to getting things right in terms of picking up more results .
They ’ ve had a baptism of fire on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having played six of the top seven in their opening 11 games , and if they play anywhere near the way they did against Watford last time out and Reading a few weeks ago then they will give Blues a really good game .
The talk among the fans is that Coventry ‘ owe ’ Blues one for the Cup exit last season and it wouldn ’ t surprise me if the players , a number of whom are still at the club , feel similarly .
Coventry are entering a crucial period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which they are playing a number of teams around them , and the results of which will determine whether they are in a full on relegation scrap for the second half of the season .
They believe they are better than that and are desperate to prove that ’ s the case .
But in answer to your question , I have it down as a home win !

Birmingham City travel to St Andrew’s on Friday night for the first of a run of nine matches in the build up to Christmas.
They will do so to face Coventry City and with the eyes of the EFL on them following the decision to allow five substitutes per game.
The match will also be the first league meeting between the very near neighbours since March 2012 and the 1-1 draw at the Ricoh.
We spoke to CoventryLive’s Sky Blues reporter Andy Turner in the build up to tomorrow night’s game.
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Q. From the outside looking in it seems that the Sky Blues’ performance levels have been much better than their league position suggests. Is that right?
AT: Absolutely, and their last two games are cases in point. Having fallen behind at Forest, City battled back to 1-1 and looked the more likely to go on to win or come away with a point as a minimum. However, they pressed the self destruct button by conceding a penalty deep in stoppage time to hand the home side the points.
A few days later they were excellent at Watford where they again came from behind and took the lead, albeit only for two minutes, before looking like they were heading for a point until nine minutes from time when they conceded yet another pen.
They were drawing with Swansea at St Andrew’s a few weeks back and missed a string of chances to take the full three points so by my reckoning Coventry could easily be at least five points better off than they currently are.
Q. Are we expecting this season to be the last of the groundshare arrangement?
AT: I would have thought so. Certainly given the current climate where clubs are being starved of vital income from fans not being allowed in, all clubs will want to maximise their revenue when the turnstiles start clicking again.
And the only way to do that for Coventry is to be back at the Ricoh where there’s the potential for far higher crowds than has been the case at St Andrew’s where at least half of the divided fanbase opt to stay away.
Q. Who are the dangermen and how will the Sky Blues look to hurt Birmingham City?
AT: Gustavo Hamer is a deep lying Dutch/Brazilian midfield playmaker who has been excellent this season, making the Sky Blues tick and scoring two goals to date.
Callum O’Hare (the former Villa midfielder who almost spoiled Blues’ FA Cup party last season) has also been playing well in recent weeks and is a lively threat in and around the box.
The Sky Blues enjoy playing at St Andrew’s, turning it into a fortress last season and having beaten QPR and league leaders Reading there so far this term, so will be in a confident mood and, no doubt, looking to take the game to Birmingham.
They like to play out from the back, get down the sides with their wing-backs and get balls into the box with decent crosses and entertaining passages of play.
Q. Where are the Sky Blues vulnerable?
AT: That’s easy! They have the worst defensive record in the division, having conceded 23 in their first 11 games. But that’s not necessarily just down to the back line, which has stood firm for long periods in some games, but more a collective responsibility which has seen players naively give away possession further up the field to invite punishing counter attacks.
Q. Who’s going to win - and why?
AT: There is a steely determination about this group of players who are really close to getting things right in terms of picking up more results.
They’ve had a baptism of fire on their return to the second tier, having played six of the top seven in their opening 11 games, and if they play anywhere near the way they did against Watford last time out and Reading a few weeks ago then they will give Blues a really good game.
The talk among the fans is that Coventry ‘owe’ Blues one for the Cup exit last season and it wouldn’t surprise me if the players, a number of whom are still at the club, feel similarly.
Coventry are entering a crucial period of nine games to Christmas, during which they are playing a number of teams around them, and the results of which will determine whether they are in a full on relegation scrap for the second half of the season. They believe they are better than that and are desperate to prove that’s the case.
But in answer to your question, I have it down as a home win!


birminghammail--2020-11-19--I'm A Celebrity viewers spot big blunder in Kiosk Cledwyn's question

I 'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here !
's Kiosk Cledwyn 's question blunder has been exposed by Love Island 's Dr Alex George .
Love Island 's Dr Alex George , who has previously admitted to planning his day around I 'm A Celebrity , called out Kiosk Cledwyn who got a quiz answer wrong during Tuesday 's Castle Coin Challenge .
Cledwyn telephoned the camp and asked broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire what percentage of Brits talk about the weather at least once a day .
The two possible answers to the question were either 26 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` that 's not true '' and urged : `` Give them the damn Welsh cakes !
!
! ''
He then found a study himself , and told social media followers how 94 % of British respondents admit to having talked about the weather in the past six hours , while 38 % say they have in the past 60 minutes .
This year they will be competing for Castle Coins , rather than Dingo Dollars , and the treats will be dished out by Kiosk Cledwyn from Ye Olde Shoppe , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is known in Welsh .
ITV exec producer Tom Gould said : `` He is Kiosk Kev 's long-lost Welsh cousin and he is every bit as grumpy . ''
Showering will be different from the usual jungle scenes , with a hand-operated shower , coming from a watering can above a tin bathtub .
meaning celebrities will have to be accompanied by a pal to work the shower while they wash .
I 'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here !
continues on ITV .

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I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 's Kiosk Cledwyn's question blunder has been exposed by Love Island's Dr Alex George.
Love Island's Dr Alex George, who has previously admitted to planning his day around I'm A Celebrity, called out Kiosk Cledwyn who got a quiz answer wrong during Tuesday's Castle Coin Challenge.
Cledwyn telephoned the camp and asked broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire what percentage of Brits talk about the weather at least once a day.
The two possible answers to the question were either 26% or 44%.
Dr Alex tweeted "that's not true" and urged: "Give them the damn Welsh cakes!!!"
He then found a study himself, and told social media followers how 94% of British respondents admit to having talked about the weather in the past six hours, while 38% say they have in the past 60 minutes.
This year they will be competing for Castle Coins, rather than Dingo Dollars, and the treats will be dished out by Kiosk Cledwyn from Ye Olde Shoppe, or Yr Hen Siop, as it is known in Welsh.
ITV exec producer Tom Gould said: "He is Kiosk Kev's long-lost Welsh cousin and he is every bit as grumpy."
Showering will be different from the usual jungle scenes, with a hand-operated shower, coming from a watering can above a tin bathtub. meaning celebrities will have to be accompanied by a pal to work the shower while they wash.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! continues on ITV.


birminghammail--2020-11-19--Shane and Vernon hint at I'm A Celeb tension in hushed conversation

Shane Richie and Vernon Kay have both hinted at a changing dynamic in I 'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out Of Here !
As two new campmates entered the ITV1 reality show last night , Shane and Vernon were heard talking about tension in hushed tones .
Shane admitted : `` I have got mixed emotions at the moment . ''
Vernon nodded and agreed , with the EastEnders actor adding : `` It has changed the dimensions and the dynamics about slightly . ''
Vernon said : `` I would be upset , I would genuinely be upset if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what we have got now . ''
Shane said : `` There is 10 of us now and we are kind of like , together four days and we have got together really well .
`` We are basically eating , sleeping , laughing , crying together .
For another two people to come in , you are always scared it is going to change the dynamics . ''
The announcement came after Russell Watson and Ruthie Henshall faced three rounds of gruesome tasks as they made their debut on the ITV show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the classical singer and West End star were covered in rotten tomatoes and slime in a bid to win coveted stars , and therefore dinner , for their future campmates .
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly initially told the group they would all be taking part in the challenge , but soon revealed they had been summoned to the trial room at Gwrych Castle in North Wales to watch the newcomers make their debut .

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Shane Richie and Vernon Kay have both hinted at a changing dynamic in I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out Of Here!
As two new campmates entered the ITV1 reality show last night, Shane and Vernon were heard talking about tension in hushed tones.
Shane admitted: "I have got mixed emotions at the moment."
Vernon nodded and agreed, with the EastEnders actor adding: "It has changed the dimensions and the dynamics about slightly."
Vernon said: "I would be upset, I would genuinely be upset if this dynamic changed. You know, what we have got now."
Shane said: "There is 10 of us now and we are kind of like, together four days and we have got together really well.
"We are basically eating, sleeping, laughing, crying together. For another two people to come in, you are always scared it is going to change the dynamics."
The announcement came after Russell Watson and Ruthie Henshall faced three rounds of gruesome tasks as they made their debut on the ITV show.
The 10 original contestants looked on as the classical singer and West End star were covered in rotten tomatoes and slime in a bid to win coveted stars, and therefore dinner, for their future campmates.
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly initially told the group they would all be taking part in the challenge, but soon revealed they had been summoned to the trial room at Gwrych Castle in North Wales to watch the newcomers make their debut.


birminghammail--2020-11-19--'Milk carton kid' mum's heartbreak after mystery bones found by police

A mum who hoped her 24 year search for his missing son was finally over has spoken of her heartbreak at the news remains found by police are not those of her beloved little boy .
Christine Harvey , 57 , revealed she had convinced herself that bones found three miles from where her son David Spencer , 13 and his friend Patrick Warren , 11 , went missing on Boxing Day in 1996 were finally proof they had been found .
But her hopes were dashed yesterday ( Weds ) when she was informed the remains were not those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known as the 'milk carton kids ' when their photos were printed on milk bottles throughout the UK .
She told The Mirror : “ All I know is what my son told me this morning that the bodies they found weren ’ t them .
“ I just wish it was them .
I just want closure .
It was so disappointing .
I couldn ’ t stop shaking this morning .
“ I ’ d got it in my head it was the two boys they found .
“ I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physically sick , I just want closure now .
`` I got my hopes built up so high.
” David and Patrick Spencer were best friends who vanished after they went out to play from their homes in Chelmsley Wood , Birmingham in December , 1996 .
They were last seen buying a packet of biscuits from a petrol station near their homes but were never seen again .
David 's mum 's hopes had been raised after workmen found remains earlier this month just three miles from where the boys were last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Solihull , West Midlands .
But yesterday ( Weds ) West Midlands police police have not said the discovery is not being linked to the boys , saying in a statement : `` The bones are not believed to be those of boys of David and Patrick 's age , and we are not currently linking the find to any other existing criminal investigation .
`` We suspect that the bones may pre-date the disappearance of the boys .
`` Given the location of the find , we have kept the families of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told them we are not linking it with their children . ''

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A mum who hoped her 24 year search for his missing son was finally over has spoken of her heartbreak at the news remains found by police are not those of her beloved little boy.
Christine Harvey, 57, revealed she had convinced herself that bones found three miles from where her son David Spencer, 13 and his friend Patrick Warren, 11, went missing on Boxing Day in 1996 were finally proof they had been found.
But her hopes were dashed yesterday (Weds) when she was informed the remains were not those of the missing boys, who became known as the 'milk carton kids' when their photos were printed on milk bottles throughout the UK.
She told The Mirror: “All I know is what my son told me this morning that the bodies they found weren’t them.
“I just wish it was them. I just want closure. It was so disappointing. I couldn’t stop shaking this morning.
“I’d got it in my head it was the two boys they found.
“I was hoping it was them. I felt physically sick, I just want closure now.
"I got my hopes built up so high.”
David and Patrick Spencer were best friends who vanished after they went out to play from their homes in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham in December, 1996.
They were last seen buying a packet of biscuits from a petrol station near their homes but were never seen again.
David's mum's hopes had been raised after workmen found remains earlier this month just three miles from where the boys were last seen near a Land Rover factory in Solihull, West Midlands.
But yesterday (Weds) West Midlands police police have not said the discovery is not being linked to the boys, saying in a statement: "The bones are not believed to be those of boys of David and Patrick's age, and we are not currently linking the find to any other existing criminal investigation.
"We suspect that the bones may pre-date the disappearance of the boys.
"Given the location of the find, we have kept the families of David and Patrick informed, but have told them we are not linking it with their children."


birminghammail--2020-11-27--Birmingham and Black Country 'very unlikely' to be out of Tier 3 by Christmas

Hopes that Birmingham and the Black Country might be moved out of Tier 3 before Christmas are `` very , very unlikely '' , city leader Ian Ward said today .
His comments appeared to dash any hopes that hospitality businesses in the area might be able to salvage something from the 'bleak Christmas ' predicted by furious business leaders .
Coun Ward , who also heads up a group of seven council leaders in the metropolitan area , said it would even be 'unwise ' to do so , given the predicted post-Christmas rise in cases .
He told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know we are going into Tier 3 ( on Wednesday December 2 ) and then have just over two weeks to the review of our place in the Tier system - that takes us to December 16 , which is very , very close to Christmas and the relaxation of the rules ( planned for December 23-27 ) .
`` The Government has been hinting it is unlikely there will be any movement from Tier 3 to Tier 2 at that first review .
And to be honest I do think that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are saying that , with the relaxation over Christmas , we are likely to see a rise in case rates , and that will have to be dealt with after Christmas to get back on top of the numbers .
`` I have to say I do feel it is very , very unlikely indeed - and I would go so far as to say unwise - for us to be moved down from Tier 3 to Tier 2 . ''
But he said it was vital that the hospitality and events sectors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - received additional financial support through the tough winter ahead .
But Conservative mayor Andy Street struck a more hopeful note for Solihull , Coventry and Warwickshire , who he said were in a different situation to their near-neighbours - and have been applying pressure to be treated separately .
`` The Solihull and Warwickshire sub-region was the subject of much discussion , '' said Mr Street .
`` They were clearly much closer to the threshold for being in Tier 2 , ministers have said it was a finely-balanced call , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that area of our region to hope there will be a change pre-Christmas . ''
His comments follow condemnation from Solihull Council leader Coun Ian Courts and Tory MP Julian Knight over the Tier 3 grading for the area .
Cllr Courts said he had argued `` like mad '' for Solihull to be spared the tightest rules .
`` I 'm very , very disappointed , I 've been fighting very hard on this front , '' he said .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson had told councils `` your Covid tier is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary Robert Jenrick insisted there wasa prospect of some areas in England “ de-escalating ” from a higher to a lower tier of coronavirus measures before Christmas if compliance was high and case rates plummeted .
Mayor Mr Street said the case rates had dropped across the region in the most recent seven days of reliable data , down 14.9 per cent .
The reductions ranged from a drop of 27 per cent in Coventry to four per cent in Wolverhampton , he said .
`` The picture of the numbers changing direction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But there was also sobering news today about the impact of coronavirus on those who endrf up in hospitals locally .
David Loughton , chief executive at Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust , said : `` We are seeing improved treatments and outcomes but still the mortality rate in hospitals is high - in my organisation that is running at 24 per cent .
`` Getting yourself into hospital you have a one-in-four chance of dying . ''
Department of Health regional convenor Clive Wright also told today 's press conference that , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the West Midlands were the third highest in the country , behind Yorkshire and Humberside .
( That 's the rate of all tests taken that are positive ) .
The number of over-60s testing positive continued to be a concern , especially in Sandwell and Dudley , he said , while admissions into ITU beds were `` the highest in the country '' .
The current infection rates , expressed as rate of new positive cases per 100,000 people in the most recent seven days , were as follows ( rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) :

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Hopes that Birmingham and the Black Country might be moved out of Tier 3 before Christmas are "very, very unlikely", city leader Ian Ward said today.
His comments appeared to dash any hopes that hospitality businesses in the area might be able to salvage something from the 'bleak Christmas' predicted by furious business leaders.
Coun Ward, who also heads up a group of seven council leaders in the metropolitan area, said it would even be 'unwise' to do so, given the predicted post-Christmas rise in cases.
He told a regional press conference : "We know we are going into Tier 3 (on Wednesday December 2) and then have just over two weeks to the review of our place in the Tier system - that takes us to December 16, which is very, very close to Christmas and the relaxation of the rules (planned for December 23-27).
"The Government has been hinting it is unlikely there will be any movement from Tier 3 to Tier 2 at that first review. And to be honest I do think that is sensible.
"All of the scientists are saying that, with the relaxation over Christmas, we are likely to see a rise in case rates, and that will have to be dealt with after Christmas to get back on top of the numbers.
(Image: Birmingham Live)
"I have to say I do feel it is very, very unlikely indeed - and I would go so far as to say unwise - for us to be moved down from Tier 3 to Tier 2."
But he said it was vital that the hospitality and events sectors - hit hardest by Tier 3 restrictions - received additional financial support through the tough winter ahead.
But Conservative mayor Andy Street struck a more hopeful note for Solihull, Coventry and Warwickshire, who he said were in a different situation to their near-neighbours - and have been applying pressure to be treated separately.
"The Solihull and Warwickshire sub-region was the subject of much discussion," said Mr Street.
"They were clearly much closer to the threshold for being in Tier 2, ministers have said it was a finely-balanced call, so I think it is still realistic for that area of our region to hope there will be a change pre-Christmas."
His comments follow condemnation from Solihull Council leader Coun Ian Courts and Tory MP Julian Knight over the Tier 3 grading for the area.
Cllr Courts said he had argued "like mad" for Solihull to be spared the tightest rules.
"I'm very, very disappointed, I've been fighting very hard on this front," he said.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson had told councils "your Covid tier is not your destiny", while Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick insisted there wasa prospect of some areas in England “de-escalating” from a higher to a lower tier of coronavirus measures before Christmas if compliance was high and case rates plummeted.
Mayor Mr Street said the case rates had dropped across the region in the most recent seven days of reliable data, down 14.9 per cent.
The reductions ranged from a drop of 27 per cent in Coventry to four per cent in Wolverhampton, he said.
"The picture of the numbers changing direction is clear in all areas."
But there was also sobering news today about the impact of coronavirus on those who endrf up in hospitals locally.
David Loughton, chief executive at Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust, said: "We are seeing improved treatments and outcomes but still the mortality rate in hospitals is high - in my organisation that is running at 24 per cent.
"Getting yourself into hospital you have a one-in-four chance of dying."
Department of Health regional convenor Clive Wright also told today's press conference that, while cases were coming down, positivity rates across the West Midlands were the third highest in the country, behind Yorkshire and Humberside. (That's the rate of all tests taken that are positive).
The number of over-60s testing positive continued to be a concern, especially in Sandwell and Dudley, he said, while admissions into ITU beds were "the highest in the country".
The current infection rates, expressed as rate of new positive cases per 100,000 people in the most recent seven days, were as follows (rate among the over 60s is in brackets):
Birmingham 343.1 (294.1)
Coventry 199.7 (126.4)
Dudley 425.4 (298.3)
Sandwell 420.5 (350.6)
Solihull 255.6 (171.4)
Walsall 333.8 (205.6)
Wolverhampton 352 (304.7)


birminghammail--2020-11-27--Seven important police updates issued in the past week

As the force covering Worcestershire , Shropshire and Herefordshire , West Mercia Police deal with a variety of incidents during any given week .
In the past seven days , officers have dealt with an attack on a Sikh schoolboy , a card shop which refused to close during lockdown and a bus fire in Kidderminster .
We 've listed some of the most important police updates you may have missed from the past week .
A paedophile is set to die in jail after he was sent to prison for 14 years for child sex offences .
Edgar Collins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was convicted of sexual assault , indecency with a child and indecent assault .
The 80-year-old was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Monday , November 23 .
Det Con Richard Cowley , from West Mercia Police , said : “ I would like to thank the victims and their families in this case for their courage , bravery and vigour during our investigation . ''
You can read more here .
2 ) Hate crime probe launched after Sikh schoolboy attacked on way home Police have launched a hate crime probe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacked was published on social media .
Footage published on Twitter showed the lad , wearing school uniform , being attacked by two others .
Charlton School in Telford said it took `` full responsibility '' for working with the students involved .
A West Mercia Police spokesperson added : `` We ’ re aware of a video circulating on social media of a boy being attacked by two other boys .
This is clearly an incredibly distressing incident .
`` We are treating this as a hate crime and with the utmost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here .
A driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after they decided to take a shortcut through a roadworks closure on the M5 .
The motorist was stopped by West Mercia Police officers in the early hours of Sunday morning ( November 22 ) after driving through the roadworks at J5 near Droitwich .
Officers noticed a 'strong smell ' of cannabis and soon confirmed the driver of the Ford Fiesta had no insurance .
They then made an arrest for drug driving and having no insurance after the driver failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a card shop in Droitwich defended flouting lockdown rules by staying open , describing the restrictions as 'nonsensical and unjust ' .
Alasdair Walker-Cox , who runs Grace Books and Cards , said the shop will remain open and that he will challenge a £1,000 fine they have been slapped with .
Chief superintendent Paul Moxley from West Mercia Police said the force was 'hugely sympathetic to the difficult times that business owners are having to endure ' .
`` None of my officers , and I ’ m sure no one in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professions anticipating that we would have to enforce Government rules such as this , '' he said .
`` However it is the role of both our organisations to ensure that the current legislation is complied with to reduce the opportunities for Covid-19 to spread . ''
You can read more here .
Police have said they will take action against a group of teenagers who were reportedly being antisocial towards elderly and vulnerable residents in Worcestershire .
West Mercia Police carried out a number of patrols following a series of incidents in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24 .
In a post on Facebook , the force said one of the suspects had left their footprint behind on a window and that it would be investigating further .
A paedophile who posed as a teenager and pressured girls across the country to send him indecent photos has been jailed .
Wayne Hudson , from Kidderminster , was sentenced on Wednesday , November 24 to 80 months ' imprisonment at Worcester Crown Court after pleading guilty to a number of child sex offences .
The 45-year-old contacted his five victims via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15-year-old boy and pressured the victims , who were all aged between 12 and 13 , to send multiple indecent photos and on some occasions videos of themselves .
He also communicated with them in a sexual manner and sent indecent photos of himself .
You can read more here .
Smoke was seen billowing from a bus in Kidderminster earlier this week after a fire broke out in the vehicle 's engine compartment .
Police and fire crews from Wyre Forest Fire Station were called to the scene at Worcester Road island @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24 .
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police added : `` At approximately 9.55am today the fire service alerted us that they were responding to a bus fire at the depot .
`` We attended to support with road closures and traffic management .
The road reopened at 10.30am . ''

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As the force covering Worcestershire, Shropshire and Herefordshire, West Mercia Police deal with a variety of incidents during any given week.
In the past seven days, officers have dealt with an attack on a Sikh schoolboy, a card shop which refused to close during lockdown and a bus fire in Kidderminster.
We've listed some of the most important police updates you may have missed from the past week.
1) Paedophile, 80, jailed for 14 years
(Image: West Mercia Police)
A paedophile is set to die in jail after he was sent to prison for 14 years for child sex offences.
Edgar Collins, from St Andrews Close in Shifnal, was convicted of sexual assault, indecency with a child and indecent assault.
The 80-year-old was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Monday, November 23.
Det Con Richard Cowley, from West Mercia Police, said: “I would like to thank the victims and their families in this case for their courage, bravery and vigour during our investigation."
You can read more here.
2) Hate crime probe launched after Sikh schoolboy attacked on way home
Police have launched a hate crime probe after a video showing a boy being attacked was published on social media.
Footage published on Twitter showed the lad, wearing school uniform, being attacked by two others.
Charlton School in Telford said it took "full responsibility" for working with the students involved.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson added: "We’re aware of a video circulating on social media of a boy being attacked by two other boys. This is clearly an incredibly distressing incident.
"We are treating this as a hate crime and with the utmost seriousness."
You can read more here.
3) M5 motorist arrested for drug offences
(Image: West Mercia Police)
A driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after they decided to take a shortcut through a roadworks closure on the M5.
The motorist was stopped by West Mercia Police officers in the early hours of Sunday morning (November 22) after driving through the roadworks at J5 near Droitwich.
Officers noticed a 'strong smell' of cannabis and soon confirmed the driver of the Ford Fiesta had no insurance.
They then made an arrest for drug driving and having no insurance after the driver failed a drugs test.
4) Droitwich card shop refuses to close
The owner of a card shop in Droitwich defended flouting lockdown rules by staying open, describing the restrictions as 'nonsensical and unjust'.
Alasdair Walker-Cox, who runs Grace Books and Cards, said the shop will remain open and that he will challenge a £1,000 fine they have been slapped with.
Chief superintendent Paul Moxley from West Mercia Police said the force was 'hugely sympathetic to the difficult times that business owners are having to endure'.
"None of my officers, and I’m sure no one in Wychavon District Council, joined our chosen professions anticipating that we would have to enforce Government rules such as this," he said.
"However it is the role of both our organisations to ensure that the current legislation is complied with to reduce the opportunities for Covid-19 to spread."
You can read more here.
5) Police investigating antisocial behaviour incidents
(Image: West Mercia Police)
Police have said they will take action against a group of teenagers who were reportedly being antisocial towards elderly and vulnerable residents in Worcestershire.
West Mercia Police carried out a number of patrols following a series of incidents in the Comberton area on Tuesday, November 24.
In a post on Facebook, the force said one of the suspects had left their footprint behind on a window and that it would be investigating further.
6) Kidderminster paedophile jailed
A paedophile who posed as a teenager and pressured girls across the country to send him indecent photos has been jailed.
Wayne Hudson, from Kidderminster, was sentenced on Wednesday, November 24 to 80 months' imprisonment at Worcester Crown Court after pleading guilty to a number of child sex offences.
The 45-year-old contacted his five victims via social media, pretended to be a 15-year-old boy and pressured the victims, who were all aged between 12 and 13, to send multiple indecent photos and on some occasions videos of themselves.
He also communicated with them in a sexual manner and sent indecent photos of himself.
You can read more here.
7) Bus fire near Kidderminster depot
Smoke was seen billowing from a bus in Kidderminster earlier this week after a fire broke out in the vehicle's engine compartment.
Police and fire crews from Wyre Forest Fire Station were called to the scene at Worcester Road island shortly before 10am on Tuesday, November 24.
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police added: "At approximately 9.55am today the fire service alerted us that they were responding to a bus fire at the depot.
"We attended to support with road closures and traffic management. The road reopened at 10.30am."