birminghammail--2020-02-03--Tottenham Hotspur complains to BBC over The One Show 'racism claims'

Tottenham Hotspur 's lawyers have written to the BBC accusing producers of unfairly singling out the club for alleged racism during its flagship The One Show programme .
And the PA news agency understands the Premier League football club is so far dissatisfied with the publicly-funded broadcaster 's response to its concerns about the episode aired to mark Holocaust Memorial Day .
Fans of Spurs , which has a prominent Jewish following , have branded the segment `` disgusting '' and called for the BBC to make a formal apology .
The north London club has taken issue with footage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of racism against Spurs fans involving black Chelsea player Antonio Rudiger during a derby last year .
Police and club investigations found no evidence to support the claims .
After being contacted by PA , the BBC admitted it `` did not make sufficiently clear '' that no evidence of racism was found - and said it will edit the film , which is still available to view on its iPlayer , to reflect this .
In a voice-over during the segment , BBC religion editor Martin Bashir tells viewers that some in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to express their racial hatred '' .
During the programme , team vice-captain Harry Kane is shown making comments about how people `` did nothing '' to intervene in the Nazi genocide , as part of a video made by The National Holocaust Museum .
The England striker 's words are immediately followed by aerial shots of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and images from a clash between Spurs and Chelsea during which racial allegations were made against the home fans .
Tensions flared at the top flight encounter on December 22 when play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he heard monkey noises coming from the home stands .
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta discusses the events of the Spurs match during The One Show , saying : `` To have this kind of discrimination is very sad . ''
The Metropolitan Police and Tottenham both conducted investigations , but they were closed on January 6 after finding `` no evidence to corroborate or contradict '' the allegations of racial abuse .
In its January newsletter , the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters ' Trust ( THST ) told fans the club 's lawyers were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
`` We were contacted by a number of supporters following an item on BBC One 's The One Show on January 27 , '' the trust wrote .
`` We raised the issue with Tottenham Hotspur FC , and the club 's lawyers are currently in touch with the BBC .
`` While those discussions are ongoing we can not make any further comment , but will update when we can . ''
Tottenham Hotspur said it would not be commenting on the ongoing discussions with the BBC when approached by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that supporters had submitted official complaints to the BBC .
Another fan , season ticket holder Loraine Bergstrom , accused the BBC of `` bias reporting '' and of `` portraying Spurs to be a racist club '' .
She said the `` misrepresentation '' of Spurs was `` disgusting '' and called for the BBC to apologise .
`` The club was totally misrepresented during the whole report with cheap bad journalism by someone who had n't done any research , '' she told PA. '' Surely it would have been more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the England versus Bulgaria game where there was blatant racism . ''
The One Show , watched daily by five million people , did not mention that Chelsea banned a fan for life after concluding they had racially abused Raheem Sterling at a home game in December 2018 .
The episode , fronted by presenters Matt Baker and Alex Jones , also featured an interview with comedian David Baddiel about Holocaust deniers .
The BBC said : `` We do not accept that this short film implied that Spurs had in any way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned a mural commissioned by Chelsea Football Club and a video produced by the National Holocaust Museum to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz .
`` Harry Kane was featured as part of the video alongside other footballers and no reasonable viewer would have drawn the conclusion that this was about Tottenham 's response to the complaint of racist behaviour during the match between Spurs and Chelsea , or that Harry Kane was being critical of his Club or employers .
`` However , we acknowledge that the use of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not make sufficiently clear to the viewer the subsequent outcome of the police and club investigation and we will edit this section of the film . ''

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Tottenham Hotspur's lawyers have written to the BBC accusing producers of unfairly singling out the club for alleged racism during its flagship The One Show programme.
And the PA news agency understands the Premier League football club is so far dissatisfied with the publicly-funded broadcaster's response to its concerns about the episode aired to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Fans of Spurs, which has a prominent Jewish following, have branded the segment "disgusting" and called for the BBC to make a formal apology.
The north London club has taken issue with footage in the episode that delved into allegations of racism against Spurs fans involving black Chelsea player Antonio Rudiger during a derby last year.
Police and club investigations found no evidence to support the claims.
After being contacted by PA, the BBC admitted it "did not make sufficiently clear" that no evidence of racism was found - and said it will edit the film, which is still available to view on its iPlayer, to reflect this.
In a voice-over during the segment, BBC religion editor Martin Bashir tells viewers that some in society are continuing to use "football to express their racial hatred".
During the programme, team vice-captain Harry Kane is shown making comments about how people "did nothing" to intervene in the Nazi genocide, as part of a video made by The National Holocaust Museum.
The England striker's words are immediately followed by aerial shots of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and images from a clash between Spurs and Chelsea during which racial allegations were made against the home fans.
Tensions flared at the top flight encounter on December 22 when play was halted after German defender Rudiger said he heard monkey noises coming from the home stands.
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Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta discusses the events of the Spurs match during The One Show, saying: "To have this kind of discrimination is very sad."
The Metropolitan Police and Tottenham both conducted investigations, but they were closed on January 6 after finding "no evidence to corroborate or contradict" the allegations of racial abuse.
In its January newsletter, the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust (THST) told fans the club's lawyers were "currently in touch with the BBC".
"We were contacted by a number of supporters following an item on BBC One's The One Show on January 27," the trust wrote.
"We raised the issue with Tottenham Hotspur FC, and the club's lawyers are currently in touch with the BBC.
"While those discussions are ongoing we cannot make any further comment, but will update when we can."
Tottenham Hotspur said it would not be commenting on the ongoing discussions with the BBC when approached by PA.
One Spurs fan claimed on Twitter that supporters had submitted official complaints to the BBC.
Another fan, season ticket holder Loraine Bergstrom, accused the BBC of "bias reporting" and of "portraying Spurs to be a racist club".
She said the "misrepresentation" of Spurs was "disgusting" and called for the BBC to apologise.
"The club was totally misrepresented during the whole report with cheap bad journalism by someone who hadn't done any research," she told PA.
"Surely it would have been more beneficial to the report to have shown the England versus Bulgaria game where there was blatant racism."
The One Show, watched daily by five million people, did not mention that Chelsea banned a fan for life after concluding they had racially abused Raheem Sterling at a home game in December 2018.
The episode, fronted by presenters Matt Baker and Alex Jones, also featured an interview with comedian David Baddiel about Holocaust deniers.
The BBC said: "We do not accept that this short film implied that Spurs had in any way ignored racist behaviour.
"The report concerned a mural commissioned by Chelsea Football Club and a video produced by the National Holocaust Museum to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
"Harry Kane was featured as part of the video alongside other footballers and no reasonable viewer would have drawn the conclusion that this was about Tottenham's response to the complaint of racist behaviour during the match between Spurs and Chelsea, or that Harry Kane was being critical of his Club or employers.
"However, we acknowledge that the use of images of the Spurs v Chelsea match did not make sufficiently clear to the viewer the subsequent outcome of the police and club investigation and we will edit this section of the film."


birminghammail--2020-02-03--Jeff Bezos sued by girlfriend's brother for defamation

The brother of Jeff Bezos 's girlfriend is suing him for defamation , claiming the Amazon founder and his team falsely told reporters that he provided nude photos of Mr Bezos to the National Enquirer .
In the complaint filed in Los Angeles , Michael Sanchez , a Hollywood talent manager , says he has lost clients and has been shunned by family and friends .
The lawsuit does not specify how much money he is seeking .
The lawsuit says Mr Bezos began his affair with Mr Sanchez 's sister Lauren in 2017 , when her production company was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tycoon 's space exploration company .
The couple kept the relationship secret based on advice from a psychic in New Mexico , according to the complaint .
The lawsuit alleges that in 2018 , Ms Sanchez approached her brother , who was her manager at the time , about leaking information about the affair to gossip website TMZ as a way to get ahead of the media and limit any backlash .
Mr Sanchez says he advised his sister against the move but after quashing rumours about the affair by multiple tabloid reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publisher of the National Enquirer in which he `` agreed to corroborate the existence of the relationship under conditions that would help Mr Sanchez manage the timing of the story and the way in which the affair was portrayed '' .
Shortly after the National Enquirer ran a story on the affair early last year , Mr Bezos published a blog post alleging the tabloid tried to blackmail him with embarrassing photos he sent to Ms Sanchez .
He also suggested the Enquirer had ties with Saudi Arabia , which was upset with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Bezos owns .
The Post had been harshly critical of the Saudi government after the killing of columnist and Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi .
A lawyer for Mr Bezos said his client will address Mr Sanchez 's lawsuit in court `` very soon '' .
In a prepared statement provided by her lawyer , Ms Sanchez said her `` family is hurting over this new baseless and untrue lawsuit , and we truly hope my brother finds peace '' .
Last month , two human right experts at the United Nations said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through a file sent from an account used by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman .
But the UN experts did not tie the hack to the Enquirer .
The experts called for an `` immediate investigation '' by the United States .
Mr Sanchez alleges in the lawsuit that Mr Bezos and his security consultant , Gavin de Becker , spread false statements to reporters saying he had provided the photos to the tabloid .
Mr Sanchez says he never had possession of the photos .
Mr de Becker is listed as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month , two human right experts at the United Nations said Mr Bezos 's phone was probably hacked through a file sent from an account used by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman .
But the UN experts did not tie the hack to the Enquirer .
The experts called for an `` immediate investigation '' by the United States .
Mr Sanchez alleges in the lawsuit that Mr Bezos and his security consultant , Gavin de Becker , spread false statements to reporters saying he had provided the photos to the tabloid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possession of the photos .
Mr de Becker is listed as a defendant in the lawsuit .

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The brother of Jeff Bezos's girlfriend is suing him for defamation, claiming the Amazon founder and his team falsely told reporters that he provided nude photos of Mr Bezos to the National Enquirer.
In the complaint filed in Los Angeles, Michael Sanchez, a Hollywood talent manager, says he has lost clients and has been shunned by family and friends. The lawsuit does not specify how much money he is seeking.
The lawsuit says Mr Bezos began his affair with Mr Sanchez's sister Lauren in 2017, when her production company was hired to do work for the tech tycoon's space exploration company. The couple kept the relationship secret based on advice from a psychic in New Mexico, according to the complaint.
The lawsuit alleges that in 2018, Ms Sanchez approached her brother, who was her manager at the time, about leaking information about the affair to gossip website TMZ as a way to get ahead of the media and limit any backlash.
Mr Sanchez says he advised his sister against the move but after quashing rumours about the affair by multiple tabloid reporters, he entered a deal with the publisher of the National Enquirer in which he "agreed to corroborate the existence of the relationship under conditions that would help Mr Sanchez manage the timing of the story and the way in which the affair was portrayed".
Shortly after the National Enquirer ran a story on the affair early last year, Mr Bezos published a blog post alleging the tabloid tried to blackmail him with embarrassing photos he sent to Ms Sanchez.
He also suggested the Enquirer had ties with Saudi Arabia, which was upset with coverage in the Washington Post, which Mr Bezos owns. The Post had been harshly critical of the Saudi government after the killing of columnist and Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi.
A lawyer for Mr Bezos said his client will address Mr Sanchez's lawsuit in court "very soon".
In a prepared statement provided by her lawyer, Ms Sanchez said her "family is hurting over this new baseless and untrue lawsuit, and we truly hope my brother finds peace".
Last month, two human right experts at the United Nations said Mr Bezos's phone was probably hacked through a file sent from an account used by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
But the UN experts did not tie the hack to the Enquirer. The experts called for an "immediate investigation" by the United States.
Mr Sanchez alleges in the lawsuit that Mr Bezos and his security consultant, Gavin de Becker, spread false statements to reporters saying he had provided the photos to the tabloid. Mr Sanchez says he never had possession of the photos.
Mr de Becker is listed as a defendant in the lawsuit.
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Last month, two human right experts at the United Nations said Mr Bezos's phone was probably hacked through a file sent from an account used by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
But the UN experts did not tie the hack to the Enquirer. The experts called for an "immediate investigation" by the United States.
Mr Sanchez alleges in the lawsuit that Mr Bezos and his security consultant, Gavin de Becker, spread false statements to reporters saying he had provided the photos to the tabloid. Mr Sanchez says he never had possession of the photos.
Mr de Becker is listed as a defendant in the lawsuit.


birminghammail--2020-02-03--Stuart Lubbock's heartbroken dad thanks Michael Barrymore for keeping tragedy in public eye

The father of a man found dead in Michael Barrymore 's swimming pool nearly 20 years ago has thanked the entertainer for keeping the case in the public eye .
Terry Lubbock says the TV presenter has helped his fight to get justice for his son Stuart Lubbock enormously .
Mr Lubbock , 74 , was speaking to the PA news agency ahead of the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary about his son 's death at Barrymore 's then-home in Roydon , Essex in March 2001 .
He has seen a preview of the documentary - Barrymore : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due be aired on Channel 4 on Thursday - and says he thinks it will help police investigating his son 's death .
`` I 'm not well now and I 've seen the best years of my life , '' Mr Lubbock , of Harlow , Essex , said .
`` All I live for is to see Stuart get justice - and I 'm determined that I will live to see Stuart get justice .
`` Michael Barrymore is a very , very clever man and he wants to be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back on television .
`` And he has helped me enormously .
He 's kept this in the news and I thank him for it .
`` I can not imagine Stuart would still be getting all this attention without Michael Barrymore . ''
Mr Lubbock added : `` Stuart was 31 when he died .
He 'd be 50 now .
People had said to me , 'why do n't you put this behind you ?
Your son has gone ' .
`` But how can you forget your child ?
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death seems like it was weeks ago , not 19 years ago .
`` As long as I keep breathing I wo n't stop fighting for him .
And anyone who had anything to do with what happened to him had better realise that .
`` I have seen this documentary .
It 's very good .
I think it 's going to push the door open a bit more .
I think it 's going to help get justice for Stuart .
I 'd urge everyone to watch it . ''
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has `` smothered everything that was good '' about his son .
And he said trying to solve the mystery had `` consumed '' him and left him exhausted .
The new programme charts the police 's investigation into the death , as well as the attempts by entertainer Barrymore to restore his public image following the incident .
Mr Lubbock told the makers of the documentary : `` This thing is so big that it smothered everything that was good about my son Stuart .
I feel exhausted but it is still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How can a father dismiss the questions that have got to be answered about my son 's murder ? ''
He added : `` I hope to God that Stuart was on another planet and that he did n't feel pain . ''
The documentary tells the story of the death through interviews with journalists , forensics experts and people who knew Stuart .
In the programme , DCI Stephen Jennings said that he believes Stuart was `` raped and murdered that night '' at Barrymore 's Roydon home .
`` Somebody at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added .
He said that items from the house including a pool thermometer had gone missing after it was initially searched by police .
Stuart 's brother Kevin Lubbock also told the programme that there was a `` wall of silence '' surrounding the death .
`` I just want to move on and get on with my life , '' he said .
`` Stuart was the best brother in the world , he was everything you could want really . ''
At the beginning of the 90-minute programme , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is played .
The caller said : `` A fella has drowned in the pool .
We have got him out .
`` There 's a party going on and someone has just gone out and found him .
I think the geezer 's dead mate . ''
Last year , Barrymore spoke out about the death , telling Piers Morgan 's ITV show Life Stories that he `` could n't be more sorry '' for his behaviour that night , and that he is `` 100 % innocent '' .
The TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charged with any offence .
He sued Essex Police and claimed it was a wrongful arrest that had cost him around £2.5 million in lost earnings , but Court of Appeal judges concluded he would be entitled to only `` nominal '' damages .
Barrymore : The Body In The Pool will be broadcast on Channel 4 on Thursday .

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The father of a man found dead in Michael Barrymore's swimming pool nearly 20 years ago has thanked the entertainer for keeping the case in the public eye.
Terry Lubbock says the TV presenter has helped his fight to get justice for his son Stuart Lubbock enormously.
Mr Lubbock, 74, was speaking to the PA news agency ahead of the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary about his son's death at Barrymore's then-home in Roydon, Essex in March 2001.
He has seen a preview of the documentary - Barrymore: The Body In The Pool, which is due be aired on Channel 4 on Thursday - and says he thinks it will help police investigating his son's death.
"I'm not well now and I've seen the best years of my life," Mr Lubbock, of Harlow, Essex, said.
"All I live for is to see Stuart get justice - and I'm determined that I will live to see Stuart get justice.
"Michael Barrymore is a very, very clever man and he wants to be in the limelight and he wants to be back on television.
"And he has helped me enormously. He's kept this in the news and I thank him for it.
"I cannot imagine Stuart would still be getting all this attention without Michael Barrymore."
(Image: PA)
Mr Lubbock added: "Stuart was 31 when he died. He'd be 50 now. People had said to me, 'why don't you put this behind you? Your son has gone'.
"But how can you forget your child? I dream about Stuart. To me his death seems like it was weeks ago, not 19 years ago.
"As long as I keep breathing I won't stop fighting for him. And anyone who had anything to do with what happened to him had better realise that.
"I have seen this documentary. It's very good. I think it's going to push the door open a bit more. I think it's going to help get justice for Stuart. I'd urge everyone to watch it."
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Mr Lubbock told the documentary that the fallout has "smothered everything that was good" about his son.
And he said trying to solve the mystery had "consumed" him and left him exhausted.
The new programme charts the police's investigation into the death, as well as the attempts by entertainer Barrymore to restore his public image following the incident.
Mr Lubbock told the makers of the documentary: "This thing is so big that it smothered everything that was good about my son Stuart. I feel exhausted but it is still in me to carry on.
"How can a father dismiss the questions that have got to be answered about my son's murder?"
He added: "I hope to God that Stuart was on another planet and that he didn't feel pain."
The documentary tells the story of the death through interviews with journalists, forensics experts and people who knew Stuart.
In the programme, DCI Stephen Jennings said that he believes Stuart was "raped and murdered that night" at Barrymore's Roydon home.
"Somebody at that party knows what happened," he added.
He said that items from the house including a pool thermometer had gone missing after it was initially searched by police.
Stuart's brother Kevin Lubbock also told the programme that there was a "wall of silence" surrounding the death.
(Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
"I just want to move on and get on with my life," he said. "Stuart was the best brother in the world, he was everything you could want really."
At the beginning of the 90-minute programme, the 999 call reporting the incident to police is played.
The caller said: "A fella has drowned in the pool. We have got him out.
"There's a party going on and someone has just gone out and found him. I think the geezer's dead mate."
Last year, Barrymore spoke out about the death, telling Piers Morgan's ITV show Life Stories that he "couldn't be more sorry" for his behaviour that night, and that he is "100% innocent".
The TV star was arrested in 2007 but never charged with any offence. He sued Essex Police and claimed it was a wrongful arrest that had cost him around £2.5 million in lost earnings, but Court of Appeal judges concluded he would be entitled to only "nominal" damages.
Barrymore: The Body In The Pool will be broadcast on Channel 4 on Thursday.


birminghammail--2020-02-03--Michael Barrymore swimming pool tragedy Channel 4 documentary reveals harrowing fallout

The father of a man who was found dead in Michael Barrymore 's swimming pool has said that the fallout from the death has `` smothered everything that was good '' about his son .
Speaking in a new Channel 4 documentary about his son Stuart 's death , Terry Lubbock said that trying to solve the mystery had `` consumed '' him .
The new programme charts the police 's investigation into the death , as well as the attempts by entertainer Barrymore to restore his public image following the incident .
Mr Lubbock told the makers of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big that it smothered everything that was good about my son Stuart .
`` I feel exhausted but it is still in me to carry on .
`` How can a father dismiss the questions that have got to be answered about my son 's murder . ''
He added : `` I hope to God that Stuart was on another planet and that he did n't feel pain . ''
The documentary tells the story of the death through interviews with journalists , forensics experts and people who knew Stuart .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he believes Stuart was `` raped and murdered that night '' at Barrymore 's home in Roydon , Essex .
`` Somebody at that party knows what happened , '' he added .
He said that items from the house including a pool thermometer had gone missing after it was initially searched by police .
Stuart 's brother Kevin Lubbock also told the programme that there was a `` wall of silence '' surrounding the death .
`` I just want to move on and get on with my life , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best brother in the world , he was everything you could want really . ''
At the beginning of the 90-minute programme , the 999 call reporting the incident to police is played .
The caller said : `` A fella has drowned in the pool .
`` We have got him out .
`` There 's a party going on and someone has just gone out and found him .
Last year , Barrymore spoke out about the death , telling Piers Morgan 's ITV show Life Stories that he `` could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behaviour that night , and that he is `` 100 % innocent '' .
Barrymore : The Body In The Pool will be broadcast on Channel 4 on Thursday .

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The father of a man who was found dead in Michael Barrymore's swimming pool has said that the fallout from the death has "smothered everything that was good" about his son.
Speaking in a new Channel 4 documentary about his son Stuart's death, Terry Lubbock said that trying to solve the mystery had "consumed" him.
The new programme charts the police's investigation into the death, as well as the attempts by entertainer Barrymore to restore his public image following the incident.
Mr Lubbock told the makers of the documentary: "This thing is so big that it smothered everything that was good about my son Stuart.
"I feel exhausted but it is still in me to carry on.
"How can a father dismiss the questions that have got to be answered about my son's murder."
(Image: Daily Mirror)
He added: "I hope to God that Stuart was on another planet and that he didn't feel pain."
The documentary tells the story of the death through interviews with journalists, forensics experts and people who knew Stuart.
In the programme, DCI Stephen Jennings said that he believes Stuart was "raped and murdered that night" at Barrymore's home in Roydon, Essex.
"Somebody at that party knows what happened," he added.
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He said that items from the house including a pool thermometer had gone missing after it was initially searched by police.
Stuart's brother Kevin Lubbock also told the programme that there was a "wall of silence" surrounding the death.
"I just want to move on and get on with my life," he said.
"Stuart was the best brother in the world, he was everything you could want really."
(Image: PA)
At the beginning of the 90-minute programme, the 999 call reporting the incident to police is played.
The caller said: "A fella has drowned in the pool.
"We have got him out.
"There's a party going on and someone has just gone out and found him.
"I think the geezer's dead mate."
Last year, Barrymore spoke out about the death, telling Piers Morgan's ITV show Life Stories that he "couldn't be more sorry" for his behaviour that night, and that he is "100% innocent".
Barrymore: The Body In The Pool will be broadcast on Channel 4 on Thursday.


birminghammail--2020-02-03--'Terrible sequence of events' - Christian Purslow makes Aston Villa transfer admission

Christian Purslow admits the ‘ terrible sequence of events ’ at Burnley on New Year 's Day dominated Aston Villa ’ s transfer window – but he ’ s delighted with the business that was completed in January .
Villa had clear priorities after goalkeeper Tom Heaton and striker Wesley Moraes were ruled out for the rest of the season in the win against Burnley at Turf Moor at the start of the month .
They also wanted to sign a new central midfielder after John McGinn fractured his ankle against Southampton on December 21 .
Those three positions were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pepe Reina arriving on loan , and Ally Samatta and Borja Baston penning permanent contracts .
`` We ’ re at a time in the year when the focus is on players and transfers , '' chief executive Purslow told Villa TV .
`` We had a terrible sequence of events at Burnley as you know .
`` A fantastic performance and a great win but a quite freakish outcome with two of our outstanding players , Tom and Wesley , suffering very serious long term injuries in the same game .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were having to look at replacements in this window .
I ’ m delighted Dean ( Smith ) and Suso have been able to go out and get cover in the goalkeeping position , in midfield and for Wesley up top .
`` We ’ ve been able to take advantage of the fact those injuries happened before ( the window closed in ) January – imagine if they ’ d have happened in February .
`` So very happy with the way things are going and looking forward to the rest @ @ @ @ @

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Christian Purslow admits the ‘terrible sequence of events’ at Burnley on New Year's Day dominated Aston Villa’s transfer window – but he’s delighted with the business that was completed in January.
Villa had clear priorities after goalkeeper Tom Heaton and striker Wesley Moraes were ruled out for the rest of the season in the win against Burnley at Turf Moor at the start of the month.
They also wanted to sign a new central midfielder after John McGinn fractured his ankle against Southampton on December 21.
Those three positions were ticked off, with Danny Drinkwater and Pepe Reina arriving on loan, and Ally Samatta and Borja Baston penning permanent contracts.
"We’re at a time in the year when the focus is on players and transfers," chief executive Purslow told Villa TV. "We had a terrible sequence of events at Burnley as you know.
"A fantastic performance and a great win but a quite freakish outcome with two of our outstanding players, Tom and Wesley, suffering very serious long term injuries in the same game.
"That put us in a situation where we were having to look at replacements in this window. I’m delighted Dean (Smith) and Suso have been able to go out and get cover in the goalkeeping position, in midfield and for Wesley up top.
"We’ve been able to take advantage of the fact those injuries happened before (the window closed in) January – imagine if they’d have happened in February.
"So very happy with the way things are going and looking forward to the rest of the season."


birminghammail--2020-02-03--Dean Smith dealt fresh injury blow as Aston Villa star hobbles off vs West Brom U23s

Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis has been pulled off injured just 25 minutes in tonight 's under-23s game against West @ @ @ @ @ played the final half-hour at Bournemouth on Saturday on his second game since returning from @ @ @ @ @ .
Dean Smith wanted to get minutes into the 21-year-old with Villa 's first-team squad @ @ @ @ @ winter break .
As for Davis , he had struck the joint of bar and @ @ @ @ @ up after a hefty challenge with Albion 's Chris Brunt .
Under-23s boss Mark Delaney @ @ @ @ @ though , as a precaution with Davis heading straight into get it checked out .
@ @ @ @ @ left hamstring , thought to be the same one he picked up against Wolves in @ @ @ @ @ which forced him out for three months .
Thankfully , Villa have 12 days left @ @ @ @ @ in the Premier League .

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Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis has been pulled off injured just 25 minutes in tonight's under-23s game against West Bromwich Albion.
The forward played the final half-hour at Bournemouth on Saturday on his second game since returning from injury after a three-month layoff.
Dean Smith wanted to get minutes into the 21-year-old with Villa's first-team squad jetting off abroad for their winter break.
As for Davis, he had struck the joint of bar and post just moments before pulling up after a hefty challenge with Albion's Chris Brunt.
Under-23s boss Mark Delaney immediately brought Davis off, though, as a precaution with Davis heading straight into get it checked out.
Davis walked off clutching his left hamstring, thought to be the same one he picked up against Wolves in the Carabao Cup in October which forced him out for three months.
Thankfully, Villa have 12 days left before playing Spurs at home in the Premier League.


birminghammail--2020-02-03--What happened when Lewis Capaldi turned up for a 'curry and 'Spoons' in Redditch

It was a regular Sunday evening at Riley 's curry house in Redditch and people were happily tucking into their Baltis , kormas and naans .
Then , all of a sudden , Lewis Capaldi walked in , unannounced , with an entourage of around 25 people , had a meal , posed for pictures then headed next door to 'Spoons ' ( Wetherspoons ) for a pint .
Owner Muj Rahman did n't recognise the popular singer to start with - but soon realised he was someone famous due to the buzz about the restaurant .
One diner posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media and , before the staff knew it , the whole place was packed with fans .
`` It soon became quite an extraordinary night for us , '' said Muj , whose restaurant in The Quadrant welcomed the unexpected guest on Sunday , February 2 .
`` People noticed him as soon as he walked in then one lady posted a picture and we started getting phone calls from people saying they 'd seen it and we said yes , he really is here !
Lots of people turned up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's usually my night off on a Sunday and I just happened to be picking up some food for myself when he arrived .
I stayed all evening and it was a brilliant night . ''
Capaldi 's single `` Someone You Loved '' topped the UK singles chart where it remained for seven weeks in March 2019 , then , in October 2019 , it reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 .
It turned out Capaldi was recording at Fly by Nite Studios , which is near to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crew of around 25 people he was working with .
`` He was very down to earth , '' said Muj , who said that other famous people such as TOWIE 's Joey Essex and former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith have also dined there .
He added : `` Everyone wanted a picture with him but we did n't want to interrupt his meal so , when he 'd finished eating , we said you have lots of fans here and he was more than happy to have pictures taken and shake hands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stir , but it was a good stir ! ''
After his meal - a mixed grill and a pasanda - Capaldi and his friends went for a pint in The Rising Sun Wetherspoon 's pub next to the restaurant where , once again , he posed for photos with fans .
`` He told us that one of his favourite foods was Indian cuisine and he said he liked spicy food but was keen to explore different spices , '' added Muj , `` he really enjoyed his meal . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media to share their celeb spotting .
One posted : `` He was in Redditch !
! ''
Others added : `` Nice one !
`` , `` Awesome '' and `` Actually got to meet him in Spoons ! ''
Lewis Capaldi is said to have learnt to play guitar at the age of two and started performing in pubs by the time he was nine .
He is embarking on a global tour in March , visiting venues in Manchester , Glasgow , Cardiff , London and the Isle of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Switzerland and America .
He does n't appear to have any Birmingham dates in his 2020 tour although he did perform in Birmingham in November 2019 .

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It was a regular Sunday evening at Riley's curry house in Redditch and people were happily tucking into their Baltis, kormas and naans.
Then, all of a sudden, Lewis Capaldi walked in, unannounced, with an entourage of around 25 people, had a meal, posed for pictures then headed next door to 'Spoons' (Wetherspoons) for a pint.
Owner Muj Rahman didn't recognise the popular singer to start with - but soon realised he was someone famous due to the buzz about the restaurant.
One diner posted a photo of the Scottish singer on social media and, before the staff knew it, the whole place was packed with fans.
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"It soon became quite an extraordinary night for us," said Muj, whose restaurant in The Quadrant welcomed the unexpected guest on Sunday, February 2.
"People noticed him as soon as he walked in then one lady posted a picture and we started getting phone calls from people saying they'd seen it and we said yes, he really is here! Lots of people turned up for meals because he was there.
"It's usually my night off on a Sunday and I just happened to be picking up some food for myself when he arrived. I stayed all evening and it was a brilliant night."
Capaldi's single "Someone You Loved" topped the UK singles chart where it remained for seven weeks in March 2019, then, in October 2019, it reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
It turned out Capaldi was recording at Fly by Nite Studios, which is near to Riley's. He came with a crew of around 25 people he was working with.
"He was very down to earth," said Muj, who said that other famous people such as TOWIE's Joey Essex and former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith have also dined there.
He added: "Everyone wanted a picture with him but we didn't want to interrupt his meal so, when he'd finished eating, we said you have lots of fans here and he was more than happy to have pictures taken and shake hands with people.
"He caused quite a stir, but it was a good stir!"
After his meal - a mixed grill and a pasanda - Capaldi and his friends went for a pint in The Rising Sun Wetherspoon's pub next to the restaurant where, once again, he posed for photos with fans.
"He told us that one of his favourite foods was Indian cuisine and he said he liked spicy food but was keen to explore different spices," added Muj, "he really enjoyed his meal."
Afterwards, lots of fans took to social media to share their celeb spotting.
One posted: "He was in Redditch!!"
Others added: "Nice one!", "Awesome" and "Actually got to meet him in Spoons!"
Lewis Capaldi is said to have learnt to play guitar at the age of two and started performing in pubs by the time he was nine.
He is embarking on a global tour in March, visiting venues in Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff, London and the Isle of Wight before heading overseas to Germany, Switzerland and America. He doesn't appear to have any Birmingham dates in his 2020 tour although he did perform in Birmingham in November 2019.


birminghammail--2020-02-03--Susanna Reid's horror at Streatham terror attack 'right on her doorstep'

Susanna Reid says she was shocked to discover the Streatham attack took place near to where she lives .
Two people were stabbed in the attack , which police believe to be `` Islamist-related '' , in south London on Sunday afternoon .
Good Morning Britain host Reid , 49 , told viewers she went to the scene .
`` This happened ... right on my doorstep , '' she said .
`` Yesterday afternoon , I saw the police helicopter up in the air and then we realised something was happening , went on to social media and of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a couple of minutes drive away from where I live . ''
The presenter took photographs at the scene .
`` This is the Odeon cinema , that 's where we go to watch films and it happened literally just diagonally opposite the Odeon cinema , '' she said .
`` This is outside the Lidl supermarket .
People were gathered absolutely shocked to see , just at the back of Lidl supermarket in the car park , four heavily armed police officers in the wake of what had happened .
`` People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There were local residents who could n't get back into their homes , who did n't know what was going on , if the threat was still going on . ''
The man shot dead by police following the stabbing attack was a convicted terrorist who had recently been released from prison and was under surveillance .
Fanatic Sudesh Amman , 20 , who was jailed for possessing and distributing terrorist documents in December 2018 , had been freed in the past six weeks .

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Susanna Reid says she was shocked to discover the Streatham attack took place near to where she lives.
Two people were stabbed in the attack, which police believe to be "Islamist-related", in south London on Sunday afternoon.
Good Morning Britain host Reid, 49, told viewers she went to the scene.
"This happened... right on my doorstep," she said.
"Yesterday afternoon, I saw the police helicopter up in the air and then we realised something was happening, went on to social media and of course then discovered this was happening just a couple of minutes drive away from where I live."
The presenter took photographs at the scene.
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"This is the Odeon cinema, that's where we go to watch films and it happened literally just diagonally opposite the Odeon cinema," she said.
"This is outside the Lidl supermarket. People were gathered absolutely shocked to see, just at the back of Lidl supermarket in the car park, four heavily armed police officers in the wake of what had happened.
"People were shocked, stunned, frightened. There were local residents who couldn't get back into their homes, who didn't know what was going on, if the threat was still going on."
The man shot dead by police following the stabbing attack was a convicted terrorist who had recently been released from prison and was under surveillance.
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Fanatic Sudesh Amman, 20, who was jailed for possessing and distributing terrorist documents in December 2018, had been freed in the past six weeks.


birminghammail--2020-02-03--Streatham terror attacker Sudesh Amman told ex-girlfriend to kill her 'disbeliever' parents

The former partner of the Streatham attacker has said she lives in fear and feels like she is `` reliving the nightmare '' .
The woman , who spoke to ITV News on condition of anonymity , said she felt `` trapped '' during her one-year relationship with Sudesh Amman .
Islamic State supporter Amman , who was jailed for possessing and distributing terrorist documents in December 2018 , was freed from prison less than a fortnight ago .
The woman , who is in her early 20s , said she was unaware that Amman had been released , adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him for a long time , I do n't know what happened to him in prison . ''
Reflecting on their relationship , she said : `` He never hurt me physically , but emotionally and psychologically he did .
I felt trapped .
`` I tried to deal with it by myself , but it affected me tremendously .
`` He seemed OK at first , but it quickly became apparent that things were n't right . ''
Amman urged the woman to kill her `` disbeliever '' parents and told her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apostates , according to ITV News .
The woman said she was left `` shaking , traumatised , horrified '' when she heard he had been killed by police after attacking passers-by in Streatham High Road , south London , on Sunday .
`` I just want to move on and have a normal life and I felt like I was starting to , but now it feels like I 'm reliving it all , reliving the nightmare , '' she said .
Describing her anger following their relationship , she said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time ago I still feel like I 'm having to look over my shoulder .
`` I just live in fear - it should n't be like this .
But it 's given me some closure that I do n't feel trapped in a situation any more .
`` It 's really opened my eyes - you think you know a person , but you do n't .
People should be careful .
`` I feel hugely betrayed - this was someone I trusted , and now I 've got to live with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' She said she did not agree with the increasingly radical views he expressed during their relationship .
`` I did n't believe in his ideology , I did n't condone it , I did n't agree with it and I never will , but I could n't stop it , '' she said .
`` The authorities really need to focus on rehabilitation .
Offenders like this , with that sort of ideology , if they 're not rehabilitated properly before they 're released , or the penalties are increased , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My tears and heart are with the innocent people affected . ''

newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (PA, James Rodger)

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The former partner of the Streatham attacker has said she lives in fear and feels like she is "reliving the nightmare".
The woman, who spoke to ITV News on condition of anonymity, said she felt "trapped" during her one-year relationship with Sudesh Amman.
Islamic State supporter Amman, who was jailed for possessing and distributing terrorist documents in December 2018, was freed from prison less than a fortnight ago.
The woman, who is in her early 20s, said she was unaware that Amman had been released, adding: "I haven't heard from him for a long time, I don't know what happened to him in prison."
Reflecting on their relationship, she said: "He never hurt me physically, but emotionally and psychologically he did. I felt trapped.
(Image: PA)
"I tried to deal with it by myself, but it affected me tremendously.
"He seemed OK at first, but it quickly became apparent that things weren't right."
(Image: PA)
Amman urged the woman to kill her "disbeliever" parents and told her that any Muslim not supporting IS were apostates, according to ITV News.
The woman said she was left "shaking, traumatised, horrified" when she heard he had been killed by police after attacking passers-by in Streatham High Road, south London, on Sunday.
"I just want to move on and have a normal life and I felt like I was starting to, but now it feels like I'm reliving it all, reliving the nightmare," she said.
Describing her anger following their relationship, she said: "Even though it was a long time ago I still feel like I'm having to look over my shoulder.
"I just live in fear - it shouldn't be like this. But it's given me some closure that I don't feel trapped in a situation any more.
"It's really opened my eyes - you think you know a person, but you don't. People should be careful.
"I feel hugely betrayed - this was someone I trusted, and now I've got to live with this the rest of my life."
She said she did not agree with the increasingly radical views he expressed during their relationship.
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"I didn't believe in his ideology, I didn't condone it, I didn't agree with it and I never will, but I couldn't stop it," she said.
"The authorities really need to focus on rehabilitation. Offenders like this, with that sort of ideology, if they're not rehabilitated properly before they're released, or the penalties are increased, then this will just happen again.
"My tears and heart are with the innocent people affected."


birminghammail--2020-02-03--Downing Street briefing boycotted by journalists after 'sinister and sad' orders

Downing Street ordered senior journalists from some of the UK 's major news organisations to leave before a briefing on Boris Johnson 's Brexit plans - prompting a walkout by colleagues from across the media .
One of those present described Downing Street 's actions as `` sinister and sad '' .
Selected journalists were invited to Number 10 for a briefing from officials , but correspondents from organisations who were not on Downing Street 's hand-picked list also tried to get in .
According to those present , when political correspondents arrived inside Number 10 they were asked their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sides of the entrance hall - either side of a rug .
The Independent 's political editor Andy Woodcock said Number 10 's director of communications Lee Cain then invited those on one side to enter and told those on the other to leave .
When his actions were questioned he told reporters : `` We are welcome to brief whoever we want whenever we want . ''
The journalists excluded included outlets viewed as left-wing or critical of the Government , but the briefing was due to involve senior civil servants - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the treatment of colleagues from rival organisations , all the journalists present chose to walk out rather than receive the briefing .
The Guardian 's deputy political editor Rowena Mason said that among those who refused the briefing and walked out were the BBC 's Laura Kuenssberg , ITV 's Robert Peston and journalists from the Daily Mail , Telegraph , the Sun , Financial Times and Guardian .
The Daily Mirror 's political editor Pippa Crerar said : `` I felt deeply uncomfortable being left to stand on one side of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read out one-by-one and they joined the group who were deemed 'acceptable ' by No 10 .
Sinister and sad . ''
The PA news agency , the UK 's national news agency , and other news agencies , were not invited and were not present when the walkout happened .
It is the latest sign of the strained relationship between Number 10 and political journalists .
The Prime Minister 's Brexit day `` address to the nation '' was filmed by Downing Street , rather than a crew from a TV network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading to criticism from broadcasters .
Lobby correspondents - the political journalists based in Westminster - have also seen their regular briefings moved from Parliament to 9 Downing Street , raising fears about the prospect of Number 10 banning reporters .
A Number 10 source said the Prime Minister 's Europe adviser David Frost was due to speak to `` senior , specialist members of the lobby '' - a so-called `` inner lobby '' .
The source added : `` We reserve the right to brief journalists which we choose whenever we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something abnormal . ''
The source said around eight or nine organisations from `` across the political spectrum '' were invited to the briefing , including the BBC , Sky , Guardian , ITV , The Sun , The Daily Mail and The Times .
`` No one is banned - people are invited for an additional briefing , so that sort of language in itself is wrong . ''
The source insisted that left-leaning publications had been invited in the past , and said that to suggest the exclusion of some publications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nonsense '' .
Shadow culture secretary Tracy Brabin said : `` Press freedom is a cornerstone of our democracy and journalists must be able to hold the Government to account .
`` It is concerning that Boris Johnson seems to be resorting to tactics imported from Donald Trump to hide from scrutiny . ''
Responding to a point of order raised by Ms Brabin , deputy Commons speaker Dame Eleanor Laing said lobby journalists should be `` treated with respect '' .
She said : `` Of course I agree with her , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accredited lobby journalists are indeed part of our parliamentary community and so , of course , must be , should be , and normally are treated with respect . ''
Michelle Stanistreet , general secretary of the National Union of Journalists , said it was a `` very alarming incident '' .
She said : `` As ministers are now regularly refusing to be accountable for their actions by boycotting certain programmes and journalists , this represents another very dangerous step .
`` Johnson 's government must stop this paranoia and engage with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favourites . ''

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Downing Street ordered senior journalists from some of the UK's major news organisations to leave before a briefing on Boris Johnson's Brexit plans - prompting a walkout by colleagues from across the media.
One of those present described Downing Street's actions as "sinister and sad".
Selected journalists were invited to Number 10 for a briefing from officials, but correspondents from organisations who were not on Downing Street's hand-picked list also tried to get in.
According to those present, when political correspondents arrived inside Number 10 they were asked their names and told to stand on opposite sides of the entrance hall - either side of a rug.
The Independent's political editor Andy Woodcock said Number 10's director of communications Lee Cain then invited those on one side to enter and told those on the other to leave.
When his actions were questioned he told reporters: "We are welcome to brief whoever we want whenever we want."
The journalists excluded included outlets viewed as left-wing or critical of the Government, but the briefing was due to involve senior civil servants - who are politically impartial.
In protest at the treatment of colleagues from rival organisations, all the journalists present chose to walk out rather than receive the briefing.
The Guardian's deputy political editor Rowena Mason said that among those who refused the briefing and walked out were the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, ITV's Robert Peston and journalists from the Daily Mail, Telegraph, the Sun, Financial Times and Guardian.
The Daily Mirror's political editor Pippa Crerar said: "I felt deeply uncomfortable being left to stand on one side of the room while colleagues' names were read out one-by-one and they joined the group who were deemed 'acceptable' by No 10. Sinister and sad."
The PA news agency, the UK's national news agency, and other news agencies, were not invited and were not present when the walkout happened.
It is the latest sign of the strained relationship between Number 10 and political journalists.
The Prime Minister's Brexit day "address to the nation" was filmed by Downing Street, rather than a crew from a TV network as would usually be the case - leading to criticism from broadcasters.
Lobby correspondents - the political journalists based in Westminster - have also seen their regular briefings moved from Parliament to 9 Downing Street, raising fears about the prospect of Number 10 banning reporters.
A Number 10 source said the Prime Minister's Europe adviser David Frost was due to speak to "senior, specialist members of the lobby" - a so-called "inner lobby".
The source added: "We reserve the right to brief journalists which we choose whenever we wish to, and that is not something abnormal."
The source said around eight or nine organisations from "across the political spectrum" were invited to the briefing, including the BBC, Sky, Guardian, ITV, The Sun, The Daily Mail and The Times.
"No one is banned - people are invited for an additional briefing, so that sort of language in itself is wrong."
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The source insisted that left-leaning publications had been invited in the past, and said that to suggest the exclusion of some publications was on political grounds was "clearly nonsense".
Shadow culture secretary Tracy Brabin said: "Press freedom is a cornerstone of our democracy and journalists must be able to hold the Government to account.
"It is concerning that Boris Johnson seems to be resorting to tactics imported from Donald Trump to hide from scrutiny."
Responding to a point of order raised by Ms Brabin, deputy Commons speaker Dame Eleanor Laing said lobby journalists should be "treated with respect".
She said: "Of course I agree with her, everyone will agree with her, that accredited lobby journalists are indeed part of our parliamentary community and so, of course, must be, should be, and normally are treated with respect."
Michelle Stanistreet, general secretary of the National Union of Journalists, said it was a "very alarming incident".
She said: "As ministers are now regularly refusing to be accountable for their actions by boycotting certain programmes and journalists, this represents another very dangerous step.
"Johnson's government must stop this paranoia and engage with all the press, not just their favourites."


birminghammail--2020-02-03--Love Island rocked as Callum's head turned by Molly in Casa Amor - with Shaughna left raging

The relationship between Love Island 's Callum Jones and Shaughna Phillips comes under strain as the boys leave the villa for Casa Amor .
In scenes that will air on Monday night , they sneak out of the main house , with Finn Tapp , Luke Trotman and Nas Majeed leaving behind gifts for the girls they are coupled up with .
Stuck for an idea , Callum does not leave anything for Shaughna , prompting her to say : `` Every single bed had stuff on it apart from mine .
I go for the idiots all the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happening again .
It 's just annoying . ''
When the boys arrive at rival villa Casa Amor , Callum is taken by new arrival Molly Smith , to the surprise of Finn and Mike Boateng .
Finn says : `` I thought he 'd be blinkers on , '' while Mike adds : `` He has shocked me . ''
Meanwhile , the girls are joined by a slew of new arrivals in the main villa , prompting Rebecca Gormley to say : `` I 've gone from having zero men to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I 'm buzzing ! ''
Fresh from her break-up with Luke Mabbott , Jess Gale says : `` This is an exciting time .
So many new faces , different personalities .
`` I 'm excited to see what they 've got to say , who you bounce off . ''
The two villas will also go head to head in a cocktail challenge , as the contestants are tasked with passing the ingredients of four different cocktails between their mouths , racing to fill up their glasses the quickest .
Love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Virgin Media One .

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The relationship between Love Island's Callum Jones and Shaughna Phillips comes under strain as the boys leave the villa for Casa Amor.
In scenes that will air on Monday night, they sneak out of the main house, with Finn Tapp, Luke Trotman and Nas Majeed leaving behind gifts for the girls they are coupled up with.
Stuck for an idea, Callum does not leave anything for Shaughna, prompting her to say: "Every single bed had stuff on it apart from mine. I go for the idiots all the time. I just feel like it's happening again. It's just annoying."
When the boys arrive at rival villa Casa Amor, Callum is taken by new arrival Molly Smith, to the surprise of Finn and Mike Boateng.
Finn says: "I thought he'd be blinkers on," while Mike adds: "He has shocked me."
Meanwhile, the girls are joined by a slew of new arrivals in the main villa, prompting Rebecca Gormley to say: "I've gone from having zero men to having the choice out of six men. I'm buzzing!"
Fresh from her break-up with Luke Mabbott, Jess Gale says: "This is an exciting time. So many new faces, different personalities.
"I'm excited to see what they've got to say, who you bounce off."
The two villas will also go head to head in a cocktail challenge, as the contestants are tasked with passing the ingredients of four different cocktails between their mouths, racing to fill up their glasses the quickest.
Love Island continues on ITV2 and in Ireland on Virgin Media One.


birminghammail--2020-02-03--'Substantial' stash of cannabis seized from car on the M6

A huge stash of drugs was discovered after ' a driver was spotted using his phone at the wheel ' .
Central Motorway Police Group officers pulled over a car on the M6 near Cannock this afternoon ( February 3 ) after reportedly witnessing a man using a mobile while driving .
While searching the vehicle , officers found a 'substantial ' amount of cannabis hidden in the boot .
The driver was arrested and remains in police custody .
A spokesman for the Central Motorway Police Group said : '' CMPG Officers have taken a substantial amount of cannabis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 ) after a driver was caught using his phone on the M6 at Cannock and the drugs were located in his boot .
`` The driver is currently in custody . ''
Police can issue a warning or an on-the-spot fine of £90 if you ’ re found with cannabis .
Being found in possession of class B drugs can result in up to five years in prison , an unlimited fine or both .
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A huge stash of drugs was discovered after 'a driver was spotted using his phone at the wheel'.
Central Motorway Police Group officers pulled over a car on the M6 near Cannock this afternoon (February 3) after reportedly witnessing a man using a mobile while driving.
While searching the vehicle, officers found a 'substantial' amount of cannabis hidden in the boot.
The driver was arrested and remains in police custody.
A spokesman for the Central Motorway Police Group said:"CMPG Officers have taken a substantial amount of cannabis off the streets this afternoon (February 3) after a driver was caught using his phone on the M6 at Cannock and the drugs were located in his boot.
"The driver is currently in custody."
Police can issue a warning or an on-the-spot fine of £90 if you’re found with cannabis.
Being found in possession of class B drugs can result in up to five years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.
Those convicted for supplying or production of class B drugs can face up to 14 years in prison.


birminghammail--2020-02-03--Louie Barry breaks his Aston Villa silence and issues West Brom message

Aston Villa ’ s new teenage striking sensation Louie Barry has spoken for the first time on why he left European giants Barcelona to join his boyhood team , his ‘ love ’ for rivals West Brom and his ambition to become a first teamer by the end of the season .
Speaking to BirminghamLive after picking up the Elite Junior Sports Person of the Year honour at the Sutton Coldfield Sports Awards held at the Ramada Hotel last Friday ( January 31 ) – 16-year-old Barry spoke of everything coming together at the right time for his dream move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boyhood club and a chance to come home and live in Sutton , where his girlfriend is also based .
Barry seemed happy to have secured a move ‘ home ’ during the January transfer window – having only joined Barça from West Bromwich Albion last summer .
He also had sympathy with Baggies fans ’ frustrations with his move to their Midlands rivals .
The club are owed a flat £235,000 compensation fee for overseas youngsters .
While Barcelona are set to make £1million which could rise to £3 million with add-ons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re quite fired up about it .
“ I loved West Brom as a club .
I was there from the age of six to 15 .
I will always have love for them and will never say a bad word against them .
“ I came to Aston Villa to work with Mark Harrison .
I just wanted to come back .
I really enjoyed it at Barcelona .
“ I am coming back home – but I wasn ’ t homesick .
I was born in Aston .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mark coached Louie at West Brom , where the youngster was based from age six to 15 .
And himself moved to Bodymoor Heath to become academy manager at the start of the season , having worked with the Baggies for 13 years .
The teenage forward is hungry to make an impression at Villa – even though he was moving away from one of Europe ’ s top clubs .
Barry , who lives in Four Oaks in Sutton , said he was currently waiting for ‘ international clearance ’ having left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Catalonia .
The original Barcelona training school , in the shadows of the Nou Camp , nurtured talents including World Cup winners Xavi Henandez , Andres Iniesta and of course , Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi .
The new version opened in 2011 on the fringes of the city and was Barry ’ s base for six months .
Although he was in close proximity with the Barcelona first-teamers – he didn ’ t get to interact with them .
He said : “ They trained two pitches away .
I saw them all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them.
” The former Bishop Walsh School student said he and his cohorts went in to the city and got ‘ asked for selfies ’ , but he didn ’ t get down to the city ’ s famed beaches !
His stay was certainly no holiday .
Now he has his sights set fully on playing for Villa ’ s first team .
“ I played for the under 23s against Cardiff and scored the winner .
“ I am fighting for the first team .
What I want to do first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go up the ranks .
My main ambition is to be in the first team by the end of the season .
“ Dean Smith was excited for me to come in .
I have spoken to all of the first team players.
” This weekend he flew out to Marbella to take part in a three England under-17 warm-up friendlies before Euro qualifiers in March .
Barry was proud of his international scoring record – more than a goal-a-game for the Three Lions .
He said : “ I have scored 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , s 16s and 17s .
I want to play in the under-17s Euros in Estonia in May.
” And he has also been considered a bit of a lucky mascot for Villa with the team reaching the Carabao Cup final and firing their way out of the relegation zone since his arrival .
He hopes he too will be on the score sheet firing Villa up the league soon .
He said : “ I hope to do my best for club and country .
We will just try our best .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ On our day we can beat any opposition .
”

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Aston Villa’s new teenage striking sensation Louie Barry has spoken for the first time on why he left European giants Barcelona to join his boyhood team, his ‘love’ for rivals West Brom and his ambition to become a first teamer by the end of the season.
Speaking to BirminghamLive after picking up the Elite Junior Sports Person of the Year honour at the Sutton Coldfield Sports Awards held at the Ramada Hotel last Friday (January 31) – 16-year-old Barry spoke of everything coming together at the right time for his dream move to Aston Villa.
Boyhood coach, boyhood club and a chance to come home and live in Sutton, where his girlfriend is also based.
Barry seemed happy to have secured a move ‘home’ during the January transfer window – having only joined Barça from West Bromwich Albion last summer.
He also had sympathy with Baggies fans’ frustrations with his move to their Midlands rivals. The club are owed a flat £235,000 compensation fee for overseas youngsters. While Barcelona are set to make £1million which could rise to £3 million with add-ons.
He said: “I understand they’re quite fired up about it.
“I loved West Brom as a club. I was there from the age of six to 15. I will always have love for them and will never say a bad word against them.
“I came to Aston Villa to work with Mark Harrison. I just wanted to come back. I really enjoyed it at Barcelona.
“I am coming back home – but I wasn’t homesick. I was born in Aston. I have supported Villa all my life.”
Mark coached Louie at West Brom, where the youngster was based from age six to 15. And himself moved to Bodymoor Heath to become academy manager at the start of the season, having worked with the Baggies for 13 years.
The teenage forward is hungry to make an impression at Villa – even though he was moving away from one of Europe’s top clubs.
Barry, who lives in Four Oaks in Sutton, said he was currently waiting for ‘international clearance’ having left the famed La Masia training complex in Catalonia.
The original Barcelona training school, in the shadows of the Nou Camp, nurtured talents including World Cup winners Xavi Henandez, Andres Iniesta and of course, Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi.
The new version opened in 2011 on the fringes of the city and was Barry’s base for six months.
Although he was in close proximity with the Barcelona first-teamers – he didn’t get to interact with them. He said: “They trained two pitches away. I saw them all the time but didn’t meet them.”
The former Bishop Walsh School student said he and his cohorts went in to the city and got ‘asked for selfies’, but he didn’t get down to the city’s famed beaches! His stay was certainly no holiday.
Now he has his sights set fully on playing for Villa’s first team. “I played for the under 23s against Cardiff and scored the winner.
“I am fighting for the first team. What I want to do first at Villa is play really well and go up the ranks. My main ambition is to be in the first team by the end of the season.
“Dean Smith was excited for me to come in. I have spoken to all of the first team players.”
This weekend he flew out to Marbella to take part in a three England under-17 warm-up friendlies before Euro qualifiers in March.
Barry was proud of his international scoring record – more than a goal-a-game for the Three Lions. He said: “I have scored 21 goals in 20 appearances for the under-15,s 16s and 17s. I want to play in the under-17s Euros in Estonia in May.”
And he has also been considered a bit of a lucky mascot for Villa with the team reaching the Carabao Cup final and firing their way out of the relegation zone since his arrival. He hopes he too will be on the score sheet firing Villa up the league soon.
He said: “I hope to do my best for club and country. We will just try our best. I believe in the club.
“On our day we can beat any opposition.”


birminghammail--2020-02-03--Universal Credit rollout delayed - this is what will happen to your benefit payments

Universal Credit has been hit with another delay to its full rollout , at a cost of half a billion pounds .
The Tories ' much-criticised flagship welfare reform is now not expected to be fully introduced until September 2024 , a setback of an estimated nine months .
The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) said on Monday ( February 3 ) that the delay was due to 900,000 more claimants than expected remaining on the old benefits that UC is replacing .
UC has long been criticised for fuelling a rise in food bank use , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The DWP said the delay will cost an extra £500 million because there will be an additional 900,000 claimants receiving higher payments when they are moved to UC .
This is as part of the `` transitional protection '' to prevent those being moved on to the new system from losing out on payments , unless their circumstances change .
DWP minister Will Quince said : `` Universal Credit is the biggest change to the welfare system in a generation , bringing together six overlapping benefits into one monthly payment and offering support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in society .
`` It is right that we revisit our forecasts , and plan and re-plan accordingly , ensuring that the process is working well for people on benefits .
`` Claimants will not lose money due to this forecasting change . ''
UC was meant to have replaced six existing payments entirely in 2017 but it has been beset with problems .
It replaces these so-called legacy benefits , which will all be eventually phased out : The transfer of all claimants from these benefits had been due to be completed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began in Harrogate in July 2019 and was originally aimed at switching 10,000 people on to Universal Credit before moving on to other parts of the UK .
But in January 2020 it was revealed that only a small number of claimants had been moved on to UC since the pilot started .
Mr Quince told MPs in the House of Commons : `` The numbers are relatively small at the moment , just under 80 , with around 13 having moved onto Universal Credit .
`` It 's been rather deliberate on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearly , the instruction to officials was to take this slow and steady and to go at the pace at which the claimant required .
`` I want us to ensure that we have the relevant information that 's necessary to roll out Universal Credit without taking anybody or leaving anybody behind , we 've got to get it right . ''
Shadow work and pensions secretary Margaret Greenwood responded by saying : `` At this rate it will take over 380 years to complete a pilot of 10,000 successful claims as planned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showing just how difficult the mass transfer of people on older benefits to Universal Credit would be .
This Government ’ s Universal Credit system must be scrapped . ''
The decision to extend the deadline was filmed as part of a new three-part BBC Two series , Universal Credit : Inside the Welfare State , which begins on February 4 at 9pm .

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Universal Credit has been hit with another delay to its full rollout, at a cost of half a billion pounds.
The Tories' much-criticised flagship welfare reform is now not expected to be fully introduced until September 2024, a setback of an estimated nine months.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said on Monday (February 3) that the delay was due to 900,000 more claimants than expected remaining on the old benefits that UC is replacing.
UC has long been criticised for fuelling a rise in food bank use, as well as for numerous delays.
The DWP said the delay will cost an extra £500 million because there will be an additional 900,000 claimants receiving higher payments when they are moved to UC.
This is as part of the "transitional protection" to prevent those being moved on to the new system from losing out on payments, unless their circumstances change.
DWP minister Will Quince said: "Universal Credit is the biggest change to the welfare system in a generation, bringing together six overlapping benefits into one monthly payment and offering support to some of the most vulnerable people in society.
"It is right that we revisit our forecasts, and plan and re-plan accordingly, ensuring that the process is working well for people on benefits.
"Claimants will not lose money due to this forecasting change."
UC was meant to have replaced six existing payments entirely in 2017 but it has been beset with problems.
It replaces these so-called legacy benefits, which will all be eventually phased out:
Child Tax Credit
Housing Benefit
Income Support
income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Working Tax Credit
The transfer of all claimants from these benefits had been due to be completed by December 2023.
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A pilot scheme began in Harrogate in July 2019 and was originally aimed at switching 10,000 people on to Universal Credit before moving on to other parts of the UK.
But in January 2020 it was revealed that only a small number of claimants had been moved on to UC since the pilot started.
Mr Quince told MPs in the House of Commons: "The numbers are relatively small at the moment, just under 80, with around 13 having moved onto Universal Credit.
"It's been rather deliberate on my part. I wanted, very clearly, the instruction to officials was to take this slow and steady and to go at the pace at which the claimant required.
"I want us to ensure that we have the relevant information that's necessary to roll out Universal Credit without taking anybody or leaving anybody behind, we've got to get it right."
Shadow work and pensions secretary Margaret Greenwood responded by saying: "At this rate it will take over 380 years to complete a pilot of 10,000 successful claims as planned.
"The pilot seems to be showing just how difficult the mass transfer of people on older benefits to Universal Credit would be. This Government’s Universal Credit system must be scrapped."
The decision to extend the deadline was filmed as part of a new three-part BBC Two series, Universal Credit: Inside the Welfare State, which begins on February 4 at 9pm.


birminghammail--2020-02-03--Burglar Reece Dempster alleged to have raped and killed widow Dorothy Woolmer grumbled 'he only got

Burglar Reece Dempster alleged to have raped and killed widow Dorothy Woolmer grumbled 'he only got £100', court told

An 89-year-old widow with the bone condition osteoporosis was murdered and raped in her own bed by a 23-year-old burglar `` keen to feed his lust for drugs and alcohol '' , a court heard .
Vulnerable Dorothy Woolmer , who was less than 5ft tall , suffered severe injuries to her head and groin area after being attacked by 6ft 3in Reece Dempster at her home in Waltheof Gardens , Tottenham , north London , overnight between August 3 and 4 last year .
Dempster spent around seven hours in Mrs Woolmer 's home after breaking in through a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truncheon he found in the elderly victim 's downstairs cupboard while looking for cash , the murder trial at the Old Bailey was told .
A pathology report suggested she had suffered 10 or more blows to the head , and that the sexual assault occurred while she was still alive .
Dempster fled the scene the following morning with some money and two bottles of alcohol , the court was told , allegedly telling his former partner Nikita Richards he `` only got a hundred quid - it was n't even worth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bloodied body was found , semi-naked , in her bed by her sister and a close friend who were concerned when the `` independent and feisty '' pensioner failed to answer the door or respond to phone calls .
Outlining the case , prosecutor Anthony Orchard QC told jurors how Dempster had carried out some gardening work for the victim the previous month , and returned to burgle it .
`` He had 'cased the premises ' , '' Mr Orchard said .
`` CCTV evidence that evening indicates he may have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what he was doing . ''
Mr Orchard said Dempster broke in some time after 10.47pm , and found Mrs Woolmer asleep in bed .
`` He attacked her , battering her about the head numerous times , probably because he wanted to know where the money was kept , before sexually assaulting her , '' Mr Orchard said .
Dempster fled the scene the following morning , just before 6am , and went to his father 's house nearby , vomiting several times on the way , the prosecutor said .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , nine minutes later , wearing a change of clothes , jurors were told .
The court heard how Dempster made several journeys on foot in the area in the hours after the alleged murder , including coming `` metres away '' from the crime scene .
Mr Orchard described how Dempster 's demeanour became `` stressed '' as police began to suspect his involvement , with DNA evidence allegedly linking him to the case .
The court heard Dempster told former partner Ms Richards how he was `` completely fucked '' after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four bottles of gin '' .
He added : `` I went off and I went to rob a house , I think I hurt someone . ''
The court heard Ms Richards asked what he meant , and Dempster replied : `` I just blacked out and then I turned a light on and there was blood everywhere .
He added : `` It 's really bad , it 's really bad .
I was n't expecting anyone to be in there .
`` I 'm going to be in so much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defendant was apparently in tears as he spoke , adding : `` I only got a hundred quid - it was n't even worth it '' .
Mr Orchard told jurors : `` He went there for money and came back with it .
He knew exactly what he was doing .
`` Tragically Dorothy Woolmer was killed due to Reece Dempster 's need to feed his lust for drugs and alcohol . ''
Dempster , of Henningham Road in Tottenham , admits manslaughter but denies murder , one count of rape and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The trial judge , Mr Justice Edis , warned jurors the case would involve `` some very sad and some very disturbing evidence '' about what happened .
But he said : `` You will have a strong emotional reaction to what happened in this case - that is just inevitable .
`` You will have to make an effort sometimes just to stand back from the horror . ''
The trial is listed to last for up to three weeks .

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An 89-year-old widow with the bone condition osteoporosis was murdered and raped in her own bed by a 23-year-old burglar "keen to feed his lust for drugs and alcohol", a court heard.
Vulnerable Dorothy Woolmer, who was less than 5ft tall, suffered severe injuries to her head and groin area after being attacked by 6ft 3in Reece Dempster at her home in Waltheof Gardens, Tottenham, north London, overnight between August 3 and 4 last year.
Dempster spent around seven hours in Mrs Woolmer's home after breaking in through a back door, arming himself with a truncheon he found in the elderly victim's downstairs cupboard while looking for cash, the murder trial at the Old Bailey was told.
A pathology report suggested she had suffered 10 or more blows to the head, and that the sexual assault occurred while she was still alive.
Dempster fled the scene the following morning with some money and two bottles of alcohol, the court was told, allegedly telling his former partner Nikita Richards he "only got a hundred quid - it wasn't even worth it."
Mrs Woolmer's lifeless and bloodied body was found, semi-naked, in her bed by her sister and a close friend who were concerned when the "independent and feisty" pensioner failed to answer the door or respond to phone calls.
Outlining the case, prosecutor Anthony Orchard QC told jurors how Dempster had carried out some gardening work for the victim the previous month, and returned to burgle it.
"He had 'cased the premises'," Mr Orchard said.
"He knew a vulnerable elderly lady lived there.
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"CCTV evidence that evening indicates he may have been drinking, but he clearly knew what he was doing."
Mr Orchard said Dempster broke in some time after 10.47pm, and found Mrs Woolmer asleep in bed.
"He attacked her, battering her about the head numerous times, probably because he wanted to know where the money was kept, before sexually assaulting her," Mr Orchard said.
Dempster fled the scene the following morning, just before 6am, and went to his father's house nearby, vomiting several times on the way, the prosecutor said.
He left the family home with his father, nine minutes later, wearing a change of clothes, jurors were told.
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The court heard how Dempster made several journeys on foot in the area in the hours after the alleged murder, including coming "metres away" from the crime scene.
Mr Orchard described how Dempster's demeanour became "stressed" as police began to suspect his involvement, with DNA evidence allegedly linking him to the case.
The court heard Dempster told former partner Ms Richards how he was "completely fucked" after smoking crack and drinking "three or four bottles of gin".
He added: "I went off and I went to rob a house, I think I hurt someone."
The court heard Ms Richards asked what he meant, and Dempster replied: "I just blacked out and then I turned a light on and there was blood everywhere.
"And then I ran."
He added: "It's really bad, it's really bad. I wasn't expecting anyone to be in there.
"I'm going to be in so much trouble."
Mr Orchard said the defendant was apparently in tears as he spoke, adding: "I only got a hundred quid - it wasn't even worth it".
Mr Orchard told jurors: "He went there for money and came back with it. He knew exactly what he was doing.
"Tragically Dorothy Woolmer was killed due to Reece Dempster's need to feed his lust for drugs and alcohol."
Dempster, of Henningham Road in Tottenham, admits manslaughter but denies murder, one count of rape and two counts of assault by penetration.
He also admits burglary.
The trial judge, Mr Justice Edis, warned jurors the case would involve "some very sad and some very disturbing evidence" about what happened.
But he said: "You will have a strong emotional reaction to what happened in this case - that is just inevitable.
"You will have to make an effort sometimes just to stand back from the horror."
The trial is listed to last for up to three weeks.


birminghammail--2020-02-03--Starbucks' 'beautiful' advert featuring trans man is leaving viewers tearing up

Starbucks has been praised for its advert featuring a transgender man , which was launched in support of trans youth charity Mermaids .
The advert depicts a young man struggling with being called his `` deadname '' ( the name he was assigned at birth ) , before going to the coffee shop and asking for a drink for James .
Trans and non-binary Twitter users have praised the advert as `` spot on '' , with a few people explaining that they used their new names for the first time in public at a Starbucks branch .
The advert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WhatsYourName , which celebrates trans and non-binary people as they use their new names .
Lucy Clark , the world 's first trans professional football referee , commented on the significance of ordering a coffee with her name .
She told the PA news agency : `` They are spot on with their advert .
Little things like this mean so much .
`` Names and pronouns are important and this is a real positive step .
Small things like this mean so much to trans people .
`` I know for me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name ] was a special time and I am sure it will be magical for many others . ''
Cam , a freelance creator , told PA : `` It [ the advert ] really hit home ... To people outside of the situation , being called the name you choose may seem like it 's not a big deal , but hearing is n't just affirming .
`` Every time someone uses my deadname there is an ache , and it 's there for as long as I have to conform to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on my assigned gender .
When my real name gets used , that ache goes away .
`` The Starbucks ad really represented it well .
I could n't help but tear up at the end .
`` It is beautifully and thoughtfully done , and I really do believe that this sort of representation can make a huge impact on today 's trans youth . ''
The coffee chain partnered with Mermaids with the aim of raising £100,000 for their helpline through the sale of Mermaid tail-shaped biscuits .
Announcing the advert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We were moved to discover that individuals find our stores a safe space to try out their new names when transitioning .
`` Starbucks ' # whatsyourname campaign celebrates this signature act and the significance it can have for some transgender and gender diverse people as they use their new name in public . ''
The advert won Channel 4 's Diversity in Advertising competition , with a prize of £1m of commercial airtime .

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Starbucks has been praised for its advert featuring a transgender man, which was launched in support of trans youth charity Mermaids.
The advert depicts a young man struggling with being called his "deadname" (the name he was assigned at birth), before going to the coffee shop and asking for a drink for James.
Trans and non-binary Twitter users have praised the advert as "spot on", with a few people explaining that they used their new names for the first time in public at a Starbucks branch.
The advert promotes Starbucks' new project, #WhatsYourName, which celebrates trans and non-binary people as they use their new names.
Lucy Clark, the world's first trans professional football referee, commented on the significance of ordering a coffee with her name.
She told the PA news agency: "They are spot on with their advert. Little things like this mean so much.
"Names and pronouns are important and this is a real positive step. Small things like this mean so much to trans people.
"I know for me the first time [ordering with her name] was a special time and I am sure it will be magical for many others."
Cam, a freelance creator, told PA: "It [the advert] really hit home... To people outside of the situation, being called the name you choose may seem like it's not a big deal, but hearing isn't just affirming.
"Every time someone uses my deadname there is an ache, and it's there for as long as I have to conform to who people think I should be based on my assigned gender. When my real name gets used, that ache goes away.
"The Starbucks ad really represented it well. I couldn't help but tear up at the end.
"It is beautifully and thoughtfully done, and I really do believe that this sort of representation can make a huge impact on today's trans youth."
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The coffee chain partnered with Mermaids with the aim of raising £100,000 for their helpline through the sale of Mermaid tail-shaped biscuits.
Announcing the advert on January 31, Starbucks said: "We were moved to discover that individuals find our stores a safe space to try out their new names when transitioning.
"Starbucks' #whatsyourname campaign celebrates this signature act and the significance it can have for some transgender and gender diverse people as they use their new name in public."
The advert won Channel 4's Diversity in Advertising competition, with a prize of £1m of commercial airtime.