birminghammail--2020-02-17--Why does Prince William support Aston Villa? Future king drops fresh insight into why

Prince William , the Duke of Cambridge , and heir to the throne is an Aston Villa fan .
He has spoken about his support of the club , has attended Villa matches and even been spotted wearing claret and blue .
Ahead of Villa 's FA Cup defeat to Arsenal in May 2015 , he spoke to BBC presenter Gary Linker about his Villa allegiance .
Prince William said : “ A long time ago at school I got into football big time .
I was looking around for clubs .
All my friends at school were either Man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t want to follow the run of the mill teams .
“ I wanted to have a team that was more mid-table that could give me more emotional rollercoaster moments .
“ Aston Villa ’ s always had a great history .
I have got friends of mine who support Aston Villa and one of the first FA Cup games I went to was Bolton v Aston Villa back in 2000 .
Sadly , Villa went on to lose to Chelsea .
“ It was fantastic , I sat with all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I was sat with all the Brummie fans and had a great time .
“ It was the atmosphere , the camaraderie and I really felt that there was something I could connect with.
” Speaking in February 2020 , William said : `` People like Paul Merson were playing and I thought if people like him can play as well as he does , knowing the struggles he was under at the time ... this is a club I can support .
`` I was also born in ‘ 82 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European ) Cup , so I feel the history and pedigree around Villa has always been quite close to me . ''
He was pictured at in an executive box at Villa Park for the 0-0 Premier League draw against Sunderland in November 2013 .
He also attended the 2015 FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal , as a dignitary in the Royal Box .
His Royal Highness sat next to then Villa owner Randy Lerner for the match .
Villa lost the match 4-0 and Prince William presented the trophy to Arsenal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sherwood 's players .
Wills visited Villa Park for the 1-0 Championship victory over Cardiff City in April 2018 .
He was pictured celebrating in an executive box with former Villa favourite John Carew as Jack Grealish grabbed a late winner .
The prince stopped after the match to chat and have photographs taken with players and staff .
He attended the play-off final defeat to Fulham at Wembley in May 2018 , a week after his brother Harry 's wedding .
Have there been any other examples of his Villa support ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tie during the wedding of his wife 's sister Pippa Middleton in May 2017 .
In October 2017 , the Duke and Duchess visited the London Stadium , the home of West Ham United .
The Hammers offered their young children replica kits ; however , William showed his true colours .
A month later , as a guest at the Pride of Britain awards he wore a Villa scarf in a show of solidarity with Villa fan Moin Younis , who was recognised with an award for his bravery for living with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same month , the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Villa Park and spoke to manager Steve Bruce , with the Duke praising the manager for how his team were playing .
He never shies away from his his claret and blue allegiances and was spreading the Villa love in September 2018 while on a training session in Kenya with his regiment , the Irish Guards .
William met local forces but also the football team from the small town of Kinamba as part of a community project .
He presented each of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shirt , giving them a mix of home and away tops , and posed for a picture .
How have Villa celebrated his support ?
After the birth of all three of William and Kate 's children , Villa have tweeted a welcome message including a picture of a Villa shirt printed with 'HRH ' .
What have Villa officials said about him ?
The then manager Steve Bruce was impressed with how much knowledge HRH had about the current Villa side when they met in November 2017 .
Bruce said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ top man ’ .
`` He talked about the squad and how we have turned it around a little bit .
“ He ’ s delighted we are moving it forward .
Being a dad myself , you would like him as a son .
He was impeccable .
“ It ’ s not often you have the future King as a supporter so it ’ s great for the club . ''

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Prince William has been spotted at the FA Cup final at Wembley.
The second-in-line to the throne behind his father, Prince Charles, greeted Chelsea and Leicester City's players before the showpiece Wembley final today.
William, President of the Football Association, is a big Aston Villa fan.
Here's why he chose to follow the claret and blue...
Why does Prince William support Aston Villa?
Ahead of Villa's FA Cup defeat to Arsenal in May 2015 under Tim Sherwood, he spoke to BBC presenter Gary Linker about his Villa allegiance.
Prince William said: “A long time ago at school I got into football big time. I was looking around for clubs. All my friends at school were either Man United fans or Chelsea fans and I didn’t want to follow the run of the mill teams.
“I wanted to have a team that was more mid-table that could give me more emotional rollercoaster moments.
“Aston Villa’s always had a great history. I have got friends of mine who support Aston Villa and one of the first FA Cup games I went to was Bolton v Aston Villa back in 2000. Sadly, Villa went on to lose to Chelsea.
“It was fantastic, I sat with all the fans with my red beanie on, and I was sat with all the Brummie fans and had a great time.
“It was the atmosphere, the camaraderie and I really felt that there was something I could connect with.”
Speaking in February 2020, William said: "People like Paul Merson were playing and I thought if people like him can play as well as he does, knowing the struggles he was under at the time...this is a club I can support.
"I was also born in ‘82, the year we won the (European) Cup, so I feel the history and pedigree around Villa has always been quite close to me."
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Has he attended matches?
He was pictured at in an executive box at Villa Park for the 0-0 Premier League draw against Sunderland in November 2013.
Prince William was wearing a Villa coat and a Villa scarf.
He also attended the 2015 FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal, as a dignitary in the Royal Box.
His Royal Highness sat next to then Villa owner Randy Lerner for the match. Villa lost the match 4-0 and Prince William presented the trophy to Arsenal and handed out runners-up medals to Tim Sherwood's players.
Wills visited Villa Park for the 1-0 Championship victory over Cardiff City in April 2018.
He was pictured celebrating in an executive box with former Villa favourite John Carew as Jack Grealish grabbed a late winner.
The prince stopped after the match to chat and have photographs taken with players and staff.
He attended the play-off final defeat to Fulham at Wembley in May 2018, a week after his brother Harry's wedding, and was at Carrow Road earlier this season to see the Villa whip Norwich 5-1.
Have there been any other examples of his Villa support?
He appeared to be wearing a claret tie during the wedding of his wife's sister Pippa Middleton in May 2017.
In October 2017, the Duke and Duchess visited the London Stadium, the home of West Ham United. The Hammers offered their young children replica kits; however, William showed his true colours.
He jokingly said: “Right colours, wrong team.”
A month later, as a guest at the Pride of Britain awards he wore a Villa scarf in a show of solidarity with Villa fan Moin Younis, who was recognised with an award for his bravery for living with a severe skin condition.
In the same month, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Villa Park and spoke to manager Steve Bruce, with the Duke praising the manager for how his team were playing.
He never shies away from his his claret and blue allegiances and was spreading the Villa love in September 2018 while on a training session in Kenya with his regiment, the Irish Guards.
William met local forces but also the football team from the small town of Kinamba as part of a community project.
He presented each of the players with this season's Villa shirt, giving them a mix of home and away tops, and posed for a picture.
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How have Villa celebrated his support?
After the birth of all three of William and Kate's children, Villa have tweeted a welcome message including a picture of a Villa shirt printed with 'HRH'.
What have Villa officials said about him?
Then Villa manager Steve Bruce was impressed with how much knowledge HRH had about the current Villa side when they met in November 2017.
Bruce said: “He introduced Kate to me as the ‘top man’.
"He talked about the squad and how we have turned it around a little bit.
“He’s delighted we are moving it forward. Being a dad myself, you would like him as a son. He was impeccable.
“It’s not often you have the future King as a supporter so it’s great for the club."


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Aston Villa transfer news: Smith warned as Man Utd sent fresh Grealish message

Welcome to Monday 's live Aston Villa blog , brought to you by BirminghamLive .
Villa could n't pull clear @ @ @ @ @ afternoon as they suffered a gut-wrenching 3-2 defeat to Jose Mourinho 's Tottenham Hotspur at @ @ @ @ @ 's men came back from their winter break looking like a side rejuvenated and took @ @ @ @ @ Alderweireld scored an own goal , but the Spurs defender redeemed himself later in the @ @ @ @ @ and strike in the box to make it 1-1 .
The topsy-turvy encounter continued with @ @ @ @ @ in front by scoring the rebound from his missed penalty , before Bjorn Engels headed @ @ @ @ @ break .
Engels then went from hero to villain when his loose control in added @ @ @ @ @ through and slot past Pepe Reina , who had a fine afternoon .
We will @ @ @ @ @ much more throughout the day in our blog below.d .

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Welcome to Monday's live Aston Villa blog, brought to you by BirminghamLive.
Villa couldn't pull clear of relegation trouble on Sunday afternoon as they suffered a gut-wrenching 3-2 defeat to Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur at Villla Park.
Dean Smith's men came back from their winter break looking like a side rejuvenated and took an early lead when Toby Alderweireld scored an own goal, but the Spurs defender redeemed himself later in the half with a fierce turn and strike in the box to make it 1-1.
The topsy-turvy encounter continued with Heung-Min Son putting the visitors in front by scoring the rebound from his missed penalty, before Bjorn Engels headed in for 2-2 after the break.
Engels then went from hero to villain when his loose control in added time allowed Son to run through and slot past Pepe Reina, who had a fine afternoon.
We will have all the reaction and much more throughout the day in our blog below.d.


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Aston Villa coach John Terry criticises two Chelsea players after Manchester United defeat

Aston Villa assistant head coach John Terry has taken aim at Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen after Chelsea ’ s defeat to Manchester United .
The Chelsea legend was covering the Premier League clash as a pundit on DAZN having seen Villa lose 3-2 to Tottenham on Sunday .
United ’ s opening goal came on the stroke of half-time , Anthony Martial out-jumping Christensen to head home a teasing Aaron Wan-Bissaka cross .
But Terry pointed the finger at Christensen ’ s defensive partner Rudiger , who was well out of position as the delivery came in .
Terry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Got to think disappointed .
Two in the box against six is disappointing to start with .
“ But I think if you look at Rudiger in the build-up to that , the ball goes wide and he kind of gets sucked out into an area where he ’ s not really going to affect it .
He can pass him on .
“ If you could have Rudiger just outside the six-yard box , just to stop that run across , Martial then can ’ t make that run across and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go touch-tight and be more aggressive with him.
” Christensen was taken off at half-time and replaced by Kurt Zouma having suffered a facial injury – and Terry argued the centre-back should have shown more desire to carry on .
The 23-year-told took the knock before Martial ’ s goal and asked if it made a difference , Terry said : “ Quite possibly .
Listen it ’ s good movement , it ’ s a great ball into the box and a great header .
“ But can he more aggressive ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see that from him .
Does this [ the bloody nose ] affect him ?
Clearly because he goes off and he ’ s kind of holding it seconds before Wan-Bissaka gets his cross into the box .
“ But I was just saying to the lads , they ’ re ones where you want to get up and not even go off the pitch , just stay on the pitch with a little bit of blood running down your face and get on with it.
” Harry Maguire added United ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second half as Chelsea saw two goals controversially ruled out by VAR .
Terry made over 700 appearances for Chelsea in a glittering 19-year professional career at Stamford Bridge before initially joining Villa as a player in 2017 .
After a solitary season as captain , Terry retired before returning to B6 as Dean Smith ’ s right-hand man in October 2018 .

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Aston Villa assistant head coach John Terry has taken aim at Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen after Chelsea’s defeat to Manchester United.
The Chelsea legend was covering the Premier League clash as a pundit on DAZN having seen Villa lose 3-2 to Tottenham on Sunday.
United’s opening goal came on the stroke of half-time, Anthony Martial out-jumping Christensen to head home a teasing Aaron Wan-Bissaka cross.
But Terry pointed the finger at Christensen’s defensive partner Rudiger, who was well out of position as the delivery came in.
Terry said (via the Metro):“Got to think disappointed. Two in the box against six is disappointing to start with.
“But I think if you look at Rudiger in the build-up to that, the ball goes wide and he kind of gets sucked out into an area where he’s not really going to affect it. He can pass him on.
“If you could have Rudiger just outside the six-yard box, just to stop that run across, Martial then can’t make that run across and that just allows that second centre-half to go touch-tight and be more aggressive with him.”
Christensen was taken off at half-time and replaced by Kurt Zouma having suffered a facial injury – and Terry argued the centre-back should have shown more desire to carry on.
The 23-year-told took the knock before Martial’s goal and asked if it made a difference, Terry said: “Quite possibly. Listen it’s good movement, it’s a great ball into the box and a great header.
“But can he more aggressive? Yeah, ideally I’d like to see that from him. Does this [the bloody nose] affect him? Clearly because he goes off and he’s kind of holding it seconds before Wan-Bissaka gets his cross into the box.
“But I was just saying to the lads, they’re ones where you want to get up and not even go off the pitch, just stay on the pitch with a little bit of blood running down your face and get on with it.”
Harry Maguire added United’s second goal 20 minutes into the second half as Chelsea saw two goals controversially ruled out by VAR.
Terry made over 700 appearances for Chelsea in a glittering 19-year professional career at Stamford Bridge before initially joining Villa as a player in 2017.
After a solitary season as captain, Terry retired before returning to B6 as Dean Smith’s right-hand man in October 2018.


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Eastenders spoilers: Much-loved character to be killed off on Friday in 'epic' 35th anniversary epis

Eastenders spoilers: Much-loved character to be killed off on Friday in 'epic' 35th anniversary episode

The makers of EastEnders wanted to do `` something epic '' to celebrate the soap 's 35th anniversary , its executive producer has revealed .
The soap kicked off a dramatic series of episodes on Monday to coincide with the broadcast landmark later in the week .
Executive producer Jon Sen said they wanted to make a series of ambitious episodes that celebrated the programme 's longevity .
Monday 's episode saw a large group of Albert Square residents on a boat party on the Thames after Whitney Dean ( Shona McGarty ) and Mick Carter ( Danny Dyer ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the killing of Leo King .
Linda Carter 's ( Kellie Bright ) battle with alcoholism and her relationship problems with Mick took centre stage as she got in a fight with Shirley Carter ( Linda Henry ) in the Queen Vic .
The programme ended on a cliffhanger after the boat began to sink and Mick tried to rescue a trapped and drunk Linda from the hull .
Speaking at a screening of the anniversary episode , Sen said : `` We wanted to do something epic , obviously , for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we listed everything we wanted an anniversary episode to be and when we dug into it we thought we needed to really drill down to what we wanted to celebrate about EastEnders - London , contemporary , compelling stories .
`` Obviously we have the shot of the Thames in the opening credits and we thought : 'there 's the idea ' , and it came from there really . ''
Sen said that filming on the river was a `` huge operation '' , with the cast and crew having to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Around 150 people were involved during the river shoot .
Throughout this week each episode will focus on a different Albert Square family , telling a story from their perspective .
Then in Friday night 's episode one character will be killed off .
EastEnders boss Kate Oates said that the format will allow the families in the show to be honoured .
`` As well as celebrating London and the iconography that comes with EastEnders we also wanted to celebrate the clans and the families , '' she said .
EastEnders premiered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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The makers of EastEnders wanted to do "something epic" to celebrate the soap's 35th anniversary, its executive producer has revealed.
The soap kicked off a dramatic series of episodes on Monday to coincide with the broadcast landmark later in the week.
Executive producer Jon Sen said they wanted to make a series of ambitious episodes that celebrated the programme's longevity.
Monday's episode saw a large group of Albert Square residents on a boat party on the Thames after Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) tried to decide how to respond to the killing of Leo King.
Linda Carter's (Kellie Bright) battle with alcoholism and her relationship problems with Mick took centre stage as she got in a fight with Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) in the Queen Vic.
The programme ended on a cliffhanger after the boat began to sink and Mick tried to rescue a trapped and drunk Linda from the hull.
Speaking at a screening of the anniversary episode, Sen said: "We wanted to do something epic, obviously, for the anniversary.
"We all got together and we listed everything we wanted an anniversary episode to be and when we dug into it we thought we needed to really drill down to what we wanted to celebrate about EastEnders - London, contemporary, compelling stories.
"Obviously we have the shot of the Thames in the opening credits and we thought: 'there's the idea', and it came from there really."
Sen said that filming on the river was a "huge operation", with the cast and crew having to battle the elements during Storm Brendan.
Around 150 people were involved during the river shoot.
Throughout this week each episode will focus on a different Albert Square family, telling a story from their perspective.
Then in Friday night's episode one character will be killed off.
EastEnders boss Kate Oates said that the format will allow the families in the show to be honoured.
"As well as celebrating London and the iconography that comes with EastEnders we also wanted to celebrate the clans and the families," she said.
EastEnders premiered on BBC1 on February 19 in 1985.


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Lisa Nandy would vote to scrap monarchy in referendum, she tells Labour leadership contest on Channe

Lisa Nandy would vote to scrap monarchy in referendum, she tells Labour leadership contest on Channel 4

Labour leadership contender Lisa Nandy has said she would vote to scrap the monarchy in any future referendum on the @ @ @ @ @ MPs ' rivals to replace Jeremy Corbyn , Sir Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey , @ @ @ @ @ monarchy in such a poll .
All three contenders said that the issue was not @ @ @ @ @ 4 debate as the contest enters its final phase ahead of the deceleration of a @ @ @ @ @ 4 .
Referring to the monarchy , Ms Nandy said : `` I 'm a @ @ @ @ @ vote to scrap it .
But this is not the priority of the country .
@ @ @ @ @ `` No , I would n't .
I think I 'd down size it .
@ @ @ @ @ is often dubbed the `` continuity Corbyn '' left-wing candidate , said : `` I @ @ @ @ @ important things to worry about .

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Labour leadership contender Lisa Nandy has said she would vote to scrap the monarchy in any future referendum on the royal family.
The backbench MPs' rivals to replace Jeremy Corbyn, Sir Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey, said they would support the monarchy in such a poll.
All three contenders said that the issue was not a priority during a Channel 4 debate as the contest enters its final phase ahead of the deceleration of a new Labour leader on April 4.
Referring to the monarchy, Ms Nandy said: "I'm a democrat, so I would vote to scrap it. But this is not the priority of the country."
Sir Keir said: "No, I wouldn't. I think I'd down size it."
Ms Long-Bailey, who is often dubbed the "continuity Corbyn" left-wing candidate, said: "I think we have got more important things to worry about.
"I wouldn't vote to abolish the monarchy."


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Iain Stirling's Caroline Flack tribute on Love Island - full transcript

Love Island narrator Iain Stirling paid tribute to Caroline Flack at the start of Monday night 's episode of the show , saying : `` Right now we are all just trying to come to terms with what happened .
My only hope is that we can all try to be kinder , always show love and listen to one another . ''
Speaking at the opening of the show , Stirling said : `` We are absolutely devastated by the tragic news that Caroline , a much-loved member of our Love Island family , has passed away .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends at this dreadful time .
Caroline and me were together from the very start of Love Island and her passion , warmth and infectious enthusiasm were a crucial part of what made the show connect with millions of viewers . ''
He added : `` Like many of you , right now we 're all just trying to come to terms with what 's happened .
My only hope is that we can all try to be kinder , always show love and listen to one another . ''
His voice breaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I want to thank you for all the fun times we had making our favourite show .
You were a true friend to me .
I 'm going to miss you , Caz . ''
The tribute ended with a photo of Flack on screen .
Following the tribute , Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore , who is also Stirling 's girlfriend , tweeted : `` Love you @ IainDoesJokes I know that was n't easy '' .

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Love Island narrator Iain Stirling paid tribute to Caroline Flack at the start of Monday night's episode of the show, saying: "Right now we are all just trying to come to terms with what happened. My only hope is that we can all try to be kinder, always show love and listen to one another."
Speaking at the opening of the show, Stirling said: "We are absolutely devastated by the tragic news that Caroline, a much-loved member of our Love Island family, has passed away.
"Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this dreadful time. Caroline and me were together from the very start of Love Island and her passion, warmth and infectious enthusiasm were a crucial part of what made the show connect with millions of viewers."
He added: "Like many of you, right now we're all just trying to come to terms with what's happened. My only hope is that we can all try to be kinder, always show love and listen to one another."
His voice breaking, Stirling concluded: "Caroline, I want to thank you for all the fun times we had making our favourite show. You were a true friend to me. I'm going to miss you, Caz."
The tribute ended with a photo of Flack on screen.
Following the tribute, Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore, who is also Stirling's girlfriend, tweeted: "Love you @IainDoesJokes I know that wasn't easy".


birminghammail--2020-02-17--'Costing them' - Pundit identifies Aston Villa's biggest problem after Tottenham defeat

Lapses in concentration in defence are continuing to cost Aston Villa dearly .
That ’ s the view of pundit Noel Whelan , who thinks Villa afforded Tottenham ‘ far too much space ’ to attack in Sunday ’ s heartbreaking defeat .
Villa were heading for a 2-2 draw against Spurs but Bjorn Engels ’ stoppage time mistake allowed Son Heung-min to race in behind and finish past Pepe Reina to claim all three points .
Engels was drafted into the starting line-up because Tyrone Mings was ruled out with tonsillitis and Whelan says the England international ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a massive loss not to have Tyrone Mings there because he may have covered the ground a bit better , '' Whelan told Football Insider .
“ They left so much space against very quick players .
Engels , just when you need your centre-half to keep concentration and fire the ball back up the pitch – he takes a touch .
“ When you lose that sort of leader we have seen Villa struggle before .
That one player at the back with a bit of leadership – massive , massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the heart of the defence .
“ Maybe they will look back and think about the things that they could have done better .
They gave Tottenham far too much space and were caught not defending properly again .
It is costing Villa.
” Dean Smith 's side are one point above the relegation zone going into Saturday 's trip to Southampton .

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Lapses in concentration in defence are continuing to cost Aston Villa dearly.
That’s the view of pundit Noel Whelan, who thinks Villa afforded Tottenham ‘far too much space’ to attack in Sunday’s heartbreaking defeat.
Villa were heading for a 2-2 draw against Spurs but Bjorn Engels’ stoppage time mistake allowed Son Heung-min to race in behind and finish past Pepe Reina to claim all three points.
Engels was drafted into the starting line-up because Tyrone Mings was ruled out with tonsillitis and Whelan says the England international’s absence hurt the hosts.
“It was a massive loss not to have Tyrone Mings there because he may have covered the ground a bit better," Whelan told Football Insider.
“They left so much space against very quick players. Engels, just when you need your centre-half to keep concentration and fire the ball back up the pitch – he takes a touch.
“When you lose that sort of leader we have seen Villa struggle before. That one player at the back with a bit of leadership – massive, massive miss. Especially in that position at the heart of the defence.
“Maybe they will look back and think about the things that they could have done better. They gave Tottenham far too much space and were caught not defending properly again. It is costing Villa.”
Dean Smith's side are one point above the relegation zone going into Saturday's trip to Southampton.


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Love Island's Caroline Flack tribute from Iain Stirling leaves viewers 'broken'

Love Island has kicked off with a Caroline Flack tribute on Monday evening - with narrator Iain Stirling telling the late presenter : `` I 'm going to miss you , Caz . ''
The Scottish comedian was seen narrating shots of gorgeous sands and sea as the ITV2 reality show returned on Monday evening .
Flack was found dead at the age of 40 at her home in east London on Saturday , after taking her own life .
Saturday night ’ s highlights edition of the ITV2 dating show was pulled , and there has been speculation about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air .
Stirling paid tribute to Caroline Flack at the start of Monday night 's episode of the show , saying : `` Right now we are all just trying to come to terms with what happened .
My only hope is that we can all try to be kinder , always show love and listen to one another . ''
Viewers lined up to have their say as Iain 's voice heartbreakingly broke .
The comic was heard saying Caroline was a `` great friend '' who made the show `` so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the end broke me , '' one wrote on Twitter , while a second chipped in with : `` Omg I 'm broken . ''
`` Iain 's voice at the end there , '' another wrote , accompanied by crying emojis .
An ITV spokesperson said : “ Many people at ITV knew Caroline well and held her in great affection .
“ All of us are absolutely devastated at this tragic news .
“ After careful consultation between Caroline ’ s representatives and the Love Island production team and given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news of Caroline ’ s tragic death we have decided not to broadcast tonight ’ s Love Island out of respect for Caroline ’ s family .
“ Love Island will return tomorrow night which will include a tribute to Caroline who will be forever in our hearts.
” Flack ’ s family confirmed that she died on Saturday , adding in a statement : “ We would ask that the press respect the privacy of the family at this difficult time and we would ask they make no attempt to contact us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called on Friday night to a property in the street in Clapton , north east London , where Flack was thought to have recently moved but a London Ambulance Service spokesman refused to confirm or deny reports the paramedics attended her flat .

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Love Island has kicked off with a Caroline Flack tribute on Monday evening - with narrator Iain Stirling telling the late presenter: "I'm going to miss you, Caz."
The Scottish comedian was seen narrating shots of gorgeous sands and sea as the ITV2 reality show returned on Monday evening.
Flack was found dead at the age of 40 at her home in east London on Saturday, after taking her own life.
Saturday night’s highlights edition of the ITV2 dating show was pulled, and there has been speculation about whether the rest of the series would air.
Stirling paid tribute to Caroline Flack at the start
of Monday night's episode of the show, saying: "Right now we are all just
trying to come to terms with what happened. My only hope is that we can all try
to be kinder, always show love and listen to one another."
(Image: ITV)
Viewers lined up to have their say as Iain's voice heartbreakingly broke.
The comic was heard saying Caroline was a "great friend" who made the show "so enjoyable".
"Iain's voice at the end broke me," one wrote on Twitter, while a second chipped in with: "Omg I'm broken."
"Iain's voice at the end there," another wrote, accompanied by crying emojis.
"So emotional," agreed another.
"Lovely tribute," wrote another.
An ITV spokesperson said: “Many people at ITV knew Caroline well and held her in great affection.
“All of us are absolutely devastated at this tragic news.
“After careful consultation between Caroline’s representatives and the Love Island production team and given how close we still are to the news of Caroline’s tragic death we have decided not to broadcast tonight’s Love Island out of respect for Caroline’s family.
“Love Island will return tomorrow night which will include a tribute to Caroline who will be forever in our hearts.”
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Flack’s family confirmed that she died on Saturday, adding in a statement: “We would ask that the press respect the privacy of the family at this difficult time and we would ask they make no attempt to contact us and/or photograph us.”
Ambulance crews were called on Friday night to a property in the street in Clapton, north east London, where Flack was thought to have recently moved but a London Ambulance Service spokesman refused to confirm or deny reports the paramedics attended her flat.


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Crime-hit Soho Road in Handsworth to get new 4G cameras because of 'youth violence concerns'

New super cameras are going to be used in Birmingham in a battle against knife crime and youth violence including crime-plagued Soho Road .
Fifteen new hi-tech cameras are going up around Birmingham and Wolverhampton .
Costing almost £100,000 , the 4G cameras are being installed this month in areas where there are concerns about youth violence and knife crime , West Midlands Police said .
Ten of the cameras will be going up in Birmingham including two in the crime-hit Soho Road area in Handsworth There ’ s going to be five in Wolverhampton .
These new generation cameras @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to track whoever is moving , giving police better information , helping them spot more crimes and zoom in on the offenders .
Sergeant Nick Giess , from Birmingham Partnerships , said : “ The existing cameras have proved really popular with the communities they are serving and these new ones will help us cover more areas , more of the time .
“ Not only do they help us identify crimes and criminals , they also help us focus where to send out extra patrols or when to reassure communities through our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Funding for the two-year project has come from Project Guardian , the police campaign to steer youngsters away from knife crime .
There have been many reports of crime on Soho Road including street-drinking , aggressive begging , prostitution , drugs , violent robberies and rapes .

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New super cameras are going to be used in Birmingham in a battle against knife crime and youth violence including crime-plagued Soho Road.
Fifteen new hi-tech cameras are going up around Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
Costing almost £100,000, the 4G cameras are being installed this month in areas where there are concerns about youth violence and knife crime, West Midlands Police said.
Ten of the cameras will be going up in Birmingham including two in the crime-hit Soho Road area in Handsworth
There’s going to be five in Wolverhampton.
These new generation cameras react to movement and are clever enough to track whoever is moving, giving police better information, helping them spot more crimes and zoom in on the offenders.
Sergeant Nick Giess, from Birmingham Partnerships, said: “The existing cameras have proved really popular with the communities they are serving and these new ones will help us cover more areas, more of the time.
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“Not only do they help us identify crimes and criminals, they also help us focus where to send out extra patrols or when to reassure communities through our Neighbourhood Watch and Street Watch supporters."
Funding for the two-year project has come from Project Guardian, the police campaign to steer youngsters away from knife crime.
There have been many reports of crime on Soho Road including street-drinking, aggressive begging, prostitution, drugs, violent robberies and rapes.


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Dean Smith sent stark Aston Villa Premier League relegation warning

Aston Villa have a ‘ real struggle ’ on their hands to stay in the Premier League , former defender Tony Dorigo has admitted .
Villa were beaten 3-2 at home to Tottenham on Sunday , the visitors snatching a stoppage time winner through Son Heung-min who capitalised on a Bjorn Engels mistake .
The result didn ’ t see Villa slip any further down the league table , but Dean Smith ’ s side remain just a point above the bottom three going into Saturday ’ s trip to Southampton .
They have the worst defensive record in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 goals in 26 matches .
“ It ’ s going to be tough for them , getting promoted last season the first season is always difficult , ” Dorigo told Love Sport Radio.
“ They ’ ve chopped and changed and there ’ s no real kind of rhyme or reason , it ’ s difficult .
“ It ’ s the Premier League and you have got to be good enough to stay up , so I think it ’ s going to be a real struggle for them.
” Smith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the press conference after the match .
He said : `` It 's a huge amount , yeah .
We looked on the front foot today .
Certainly , we did n't deserve to lose .
We can probably take the six off Man City , ca n't we !
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`` Listen , people keep talking about you ca n't beat the top teams .
It 's not rocket science .
You play the teams in and around you , they 're the type of games you 're meant to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams are meant to be the better teams so it becomes harder .
We certainly did n't deserve to lose the game today , that 's for sure . ''

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Aston Villa have a ‘real struggle’ on their hands to stay in the Premier League, former defender Tony Dorigo has admitted.
Villa were beaten 3-2 at home to Tottenham on Sunday, the visitors snatching a stoppage time winner through Son Heung-min who capitalised on a Bjorn Engels mistake.
The result didn’t see Villa slip any further down the league table, but Dean Smith’s side remain just a point above the bottom three going into Saturday’s trip to Southampton.
They have the worst defensive record in the division, having shipped no fewer than 50 goals in 26 matches.
“It’s going to be tough for them, getting promoted last season the first season is always difficult,” Dorigo told Love Sport Radio.“They’ve chopped and changed and there’s no real kind of rhyme or reason, it’s difficult.
“It’s the Premier League and you have got to be good enough to stay up, so I think it’s going to be a real struggle for them.”
Smith was asked about Villa's leaky defence in the press conference after the match.
He said: "It's a huge amount, yeah. We looked on the front foot today. Certainly, we didn't deserve to lose. We can probably take the six off Man City, can't we!?
"Listen, people keep talking about you can't beat the top teams. It's not rocket science. You play the teams in and around you, they're the type of games you're meant to win or compete in.
"The top-half teams are meant to be the better teams so it becomes harder. We certainly didn't deserve to lose the game today, that's for sure."


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Five Brierley Hill shops to remain closed over illegal cigarette sales

Five shops shut down for reportedly selling illegal tobacco on a single Black Country high street will remain closed for another three months .
Figures show crime had fallen in the area after Eazy Shop , Day 2 Day , Istanbul , Polo Mini Market and ASA Mini Market - all located on Brierley Hill 's High Street - were ordered to shut up shop .
A three-month closure order had initially been imposed by Dudley Magistrates ' Court in November last year after Dudley Council 's trading standards team uncovered a bank of evidence against the shops .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three months last week in a move backed by West Midlands Police .
According to Dudley Council , the force told the court violent crime in the Brierley Hill area had dropped by 16 per cent since the original order was made , while general crime had fell by 12 per cent .
One premises , Day 2 Day , unsuccessfully opposed the extension of the closure orders .
Speaking after the hearing , Councillor Nicolas Barlow , Dudley 's cabinet member responsible for trading standards , said : `` We are really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extension .
`` As an authority we remain committed to regenerating Brierley Hill High Street and supporting those traders who are working hard to earn an honest living .
`` The extended closure period will allow the council to work with the landlords of the premises , to ensure new tenants are found who are not associated with illegal activity .
`` This is a ground-breaking case , which has seen our trading standards officers work extensively to build up a bank of evidence against these five shops . ''
The original closure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind in the country where a local authority used its powers to take five premises to court at the same time .

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Five shops shut down for reportedly selling illegal tobacco on a single Black Country high street will remain closed for another three months.
Figures show crime had fallen in the area after Eazy Shop, Day 2 Day, Istanbul, Polo Mini Market and ASA Mini Market - all located on Brierley Hill's High Street - were ordered to shut up shop.
A three-month closure order had initially been imposed by Dudley Magistrates' Court in November last year after Dudley Council's trading standards team uncovered a bank of evidence against the shops.
But that order was extended by a further three months last week in a move backed by West Midlands Police.
According to Dudley Council, the force told the court violent crime in the Brierley Hill area had dropped by 16 per cent since the original order was made, while general crime had fell by 12 per cent.
One premises, Day 2 Day, unsuccessfully opposed the extension of the closure orders.
Speaking after the hearing, Councillor Nicolas Barlow, Dudley's cabinet member responsible for trading standards, said: "We are really pleased the court has granted us this extension.
"As an authority we remain committed to regenerating Brierley Hill High Street and supporting those traders who are working hard to earn an honest living.
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"The extended closure period will allow the council to work with the landlords of the premises, to ensure new tenants are found who are not associated with illegal activity.
"This is a ground-breaking case, which has seen our trading standards officers work extensively to build up a bank of evidence against these five shops."
The original closure order was the first case of its kind in the country where a local authority used its powers to take five premises to court at the same time.


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Andrew Sabisky quits as Boris Johnson adviser after fury over comments

Downing Street adviser Andrew Sabisky has announced his resignation amid criticism over controversial past comments .
It comes after it emerged he once suggested enforcing the uptake of contraception to stop unplanned pregnancies “ creating a permanent underclass ” .
Sabisky was drafted in to Number 10 after the PM ’ s chief adviser Dominic Cummings called for “ misfits and weirdos ” to apply to advise the Government .
He reportedly once suggested that the benefits of a purported cognitive enhancer , which can prove fatal , are “ probably worth a dead kid once a year ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 , he said : “ One way to get around the problems of unplanned pregnancies creating a permanent underclass would be to legally enforce universal uptake of long-term contraception at the onset of puberty .
He also suggested black Americans have a lower average IQ than white Americans .
Labour ’ s shadow Cabinet Office minister Jon Trickett said : “ There are really no words to describe Boris Johnson ’ s appointment as one of his senior advisers a man who is on record as supporting the forced sterilisation of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must of course be removed from this position immediately.
” Geneticist Dr Adam Rutherford also criticised the comments , writing on Twitter : “ Like Cummings , he appears to be bewitched by science , without having made the effort to understand the areas he is invoking , nor it ’ s history.
” He said the “ moral repugnance ” of the remarks was “ overwhelming ” , adding : “ I am all for scientifically minded people advising government .
In fact I am all for scientists advising government .
From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look bewitched by science without doing the legwork .
“ Instead this resembles the marshalling of misunderstood or specious science into a political ideology .
The history here is important , because this process is exactly what happened at the birth of scientific racism and the birth of eugenics.
” It is understood special advisers are prepared to boycott meetings where Mr Sabisky is present and refuse to reply to any emails he sends .
Environment Secretary George Eustice said it was a “ matter for Dominic Cummings and Number 10 ” when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Sunday , Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told the BBC : “ I don ’ t know the individual but they are particularly not views that I or the Government shares in any way , shape or form .
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Downing Street adviser Andrew Sabisky has announced his resignation amid criticism over controversial past comments.
It comes after it emerged he once suggested enforcing the uptake of contraception to stop unplanned pregnancies “creating a permanent underclass”.
Sabisky was drafted in to Number 10 after the PM’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings called for “misfits and weirdos” to apply to advise the Government.
He reportedly once suggested that the benefits of a purported cognitive enhancer, which can prove fatal, are “probably worth a dead kid once a year”.
Writing on Mr Cummings’ website in 2014, he said: “One way to get around the problems of unplanned pregnancies creating a permanent underclass would be to legally enforce universal uptake of long-term contraception at the onset of puberty.
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“Vaccination laws give it a precedent, I would argue.”
He also suggested black Americans have a lower average IQ than white Americans.
Labour’s shadow Cabinet Office minister Jon Trickett said: “There are really no words to describe Boris Johnson’s appointment as one of his senior advisers a man who is on record as supporting the forced sterilisation of people he considers not worthy.
“He must of course be removed from this position immediately.”
Geneticist Dr Adam Rutherford also criticised the comments, writing on Twitter: “Like Cummings, he appears to be bewitched by science, without having made the effort to understand the areas he is invoking, nor it’s history.”
He said the “moral repugnance” of the remarks was “overwhelming”, adding: “I am all for scientifically minded people advising government. In fact I am all for scientists advising government. From this perspective, Sabisky and indeed Cummings look bewitched by science without doing the legwork.
“Instead this resembles the marshalling of misunderstood or specious science into a political ideology. The history here is important, because this process is exactly what happened at the birth of scientific racism and the birth of eugenics.”
It is understood special advisers are prepared to boycott meetings where Mr Sabisky is present and refuse to reply to any emails he sends.
Environment Secretary George Eustice said it was a “matter for Dominic Cummings and Number 10” when asked about the remarks on Sky News.
On Sunday, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told the BBC: “I don’t know the individual but they are particularly not views that I or the Government shares in any way, shape or form.”


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Wolves star sent this two-word message by Manchester United ace

Pedro Neto was asked to fill Adama Traore ’ s boots for Wolverhampton Wanderers against Leicester City – and Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot was clearly impressed .
Neto was deployed on the right side of Wolves ’ attacking trio with Adama Traore relegated to the bench because of a shoulder problem .
The 20-year-old Portuguese proved more than a match for Leicester full-back Ben Chilwell but couldn ’ t help the hosts break the deadlock - minus VAR , that is .
In true Traore fashion , Neto flew past Chilwell during one attack and it clearly caught the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Instagram after the match , posting : “ It was not the result we deserved , but already focussed on the next game for the UEL c ’ mon Wolves ” .
Dalot responded by saying ‘ estas rapido ’ , complementing Neto on his pace .
Wolves had a goal controversially ruled out when Neto was adjudged to be offside in the build-up to Willy Boly 's header .
Nuno Espirito Santo said : “ I ’ m frustrated with the situation and all that it ’ s involving .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about this .
“ The law is the law .
But the question is : is there a clear advantage of a foot that stays behind ?
“ I ’ m still positive .
I ’ m upset , of course , because Molineux was buzzing and suddenly it goes down and it becomes an issue .
The concentration of the game , it becomes an issue .
“ It ’ s very hard for the players to sustain this kind of concentration and when they see the images it ’ s even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that who has to decide can see what ’ s happening , not only with us but with the fans , especially the fans .
Something has to be done .
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Pedro Neto was asked to fill Adama Traore’s boots for Wolverhampton Wanderers against Leicester City – and Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot was clearly impressed.
Neto was deployed on the right side of Wolves’ attacking trio with Adama Traore relegated to the bench because of a shoulder problem.
The 20-year-old Portuguese proved more than a match for Leicester full-back Ben Chilwell but couldn’t help the hosts break the deadlock - minus VAR, that is.
In true Traore fashion, Neto flew past Chilwell during one attack and it clearly caught the eye of compatriot Dalot.
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Neto took to Instagram after the match, posting: “It was not the result we deserved, but already focussed on the next game for the UEL c’mon Wolves”.
Dalot responded by saying ‘estas rapido’, complementing Neto on his pace.
Wolves had a goal controversially ruled out when Neto was adjudged to be offside in the build-up to Willy Boly's header.
Nuno Espirito Santo said: “I’m frustrated with the situation and all that it’s involving. We should not be here sitting and talking about this.
“The law is the law. But the question is: is there a clear advantage of a foot that stays behind?
“I’m still positive. I’m upset, of course, because Molineux was buzzing and suddenly it goes down and it becomes an issue. The concentration of the game, it becomes an issue.
“It’s very hard for the players to sustain this kind of concentration and when they see the images it’s even worse.
“Let’s hope that who has to decide can see what’s happening, not only with us but with the fans, especially the fans. Something has to be done.”


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Harrowing story of Joseph Trevor's brutal rape and murder of tragic Megan Newton, 18

A 19-year-old man has admitted raping and murdering a promising student who gave him a place to stay when he was too drunk to go home .
Megan Newton , 18 , was found strangled and stabbed at her bedsit in Fletcher Road in Stoke-on-Trent in April last year .
On what was to be the first day of his trial on Monday , Joseph Trevor admitted murder and two counts of rape at Stafford Crown Court .
Jailing him for life with a minimum term of 22 years for the `` appalling crime '' , Judge Michael Chambers QC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sustained attack , conducted in a most callous way in her own home '' .
`` On any view she must tragically have suffered , suffered greatly , and suffered for a significant time , '' he added .
Police had detained Trevor and seized a bag of drugs from him earlier in the night before releasing him , because he was `` unfit '' for interview , the judge said .
The court heard an allegation of oral rape was made against Trevor when he was aged 15 but never prosecuted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trentham , Stoke-on-Trent , appeared in court wearing a black suit and dark-framed glasses , and sat in the dock just yards from Miss Newton 's family .
Opening the Crown 's case , Adrian Keeling QC said : `` She ( Megan ) had invited him back as an act of kindness , because he got so drunk on drink and drugs he could not face going home to his parents .
`` He raped her , strangled her unconscious and then stabbed her in the back eight times . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bed , '' he added .
Mr Keeling said it had been by chance the two met that night while out at the same nightclub in Newcastle-under Lyme .
Witnesses described Trevor as appearing `` fine '' , but also `` quite annoying , loud and drunk '' , on one occasion `` slumped over a female friend '' during the evening .
Trevor came to the attention of police after he was spotted by door staff with a bag of ketamine .
`` Police seized the bag and told him to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let him out of police custody , '' said Mr Keeling .
Sports coach Miss Newton had been planning to go to university to become a sports therapist , with hopes of a scholarship in the United States .
When the nightclub closed , Miss Newton and Trevor , described in court as `` passing friends '' at school , found themselves at the same taxi rank .
Trevor , telling friends his parents `` would go mad '' if he arrived home in his drunken state , was trying to find a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Keeling said : `` It was Megan Newton who offered him a bed for the night .
`` It was not unusual for her to offer to help .
`` It was a typical act of kindness by her but one that cost her her life . ''
The two arrived in a taxi at her flat in Victoria Place at about 4am .
Mr Keeling said : `` At some point in the next 90 minutes , the defendant had sex with her , strangled her unconscious and stabbed her to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order . ''
He added there was `` no evidence the deceased was sexually attracted '' to Trevor , although he would later lie telling police he awoke to find her having sex with him .
She was strangled unconscious but `` probably alive '' , when Trevor got a knife from her kitchen , repeatedly stabbing her with such force some of the blows reached her lungs .
Afterwards , CCTV showed Trevor was `` remarkably composed '' , leaving the flat only to find the exit to the housing complex locked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flat , walking past his victim who he had left in `` utter indignity '' on her bed , to get the key allowing him to leave before throwing the blood-stained fob away .
The court heard that when aged 15 , Trevor was accused of orally raping another girl but the matter was never proceeded with , Mr Keeling said .
Just weeks before the murder , in March 2019 , the judge was told Trevor had made a suicide attempt because of `` depression '' stemming in part from that allegation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court his client had shown remorse for the `` tragedy '' , in which `` two young lives had been destroyed '' .
In a victim impact statement , her grandmother Beryl Smith read Miss Newton 's own personal statement - made during her application for university - in which she described herself as a `` sports fanatic '' .
She said : `` I have become more determined and focused - I 'll be able to prove myself and everybody around me that I am capable of a lot more . ''

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A 19-year-old man has admitted raping and murdering a promising student who gave him a place to stay when he was too drunk to go home.
Megan Newton, 18, was found strangled and stabbed at her bedsit in Fletcher Road in Stoke-on-Trent in April last year.
On what was to be the first day of his trial on Monday, Joseph Trevor admitted murder and two counts of rape at Stafford Crown Court.
Jailing him for life with a minimum term of 22 years for the "appalling crime", Judge Michael Chambers QC said Trevor carried out a "brutal and sustained attack, conducted in a most callous way in her own home".
"On any view she must tragically have suffered, suffered greatly, and suffered for a significant time," he added.
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Police had detained Trevor and seized a bag of drugs from him earlier in the night before releasing him, because he was "unfit" for interview, the judge said.
The court heard an allegation of oral rape was made against Trevor when he was aged 15 but never prosecuted.
Trevor, formerly of Danebower Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, appeared in court wearing a black suit and dark-framed glasses, and sat in the dock just yards from Miss Newton's family.
Opening the Crown's case, Adrian Keeling QC said: "She (Megan) had invited him back as an act of kindness, because he got so drunk on drink and drugs he could not face going home to his parents.
"He raped her, strangled her unconscious and then stabbed her in the back eight times."
"He left her naked on the bed," he added.
Mr Keeling said it had been by chance the two met that night while out at the same nightclub in Newcastle-under Lyme.
Witnesses described Trevor as appearing "fine", but also "quite annoying, loud and drunk", on one occasion "slumped over a female friend" during the evening.
Trevor came to the attention of police after he was spotted by door staff with a bag of ketamine.
"Police seized the bag and told him to come back at some later stage and then let him out of police custody," said Mr Keeling.
Sports coach Miss Newton had been planning to go to university to become a sports therapist, with hopes of a scholarship in the United States.
When the nightclub closed, Miss Newton and Trevor, described in court as "passing friends" at school, found themselves at the same taxi rank.
Trevor, telling friends his parents "would go mad" if he arrived home in his drunken state, was trying to find a place to sleep for the night.
Mr Keeling said: "It was Megan Newton who offered him a bed for the night.
"It was not unusual for her to offer to help.
"It was a typical act of kindness by her but one that cost her her life."
The two arrived in a taxi at her flat in Victoria Place at about 4am.
Mr Keeling said: "At some point in the next 90 minutes, the defendant had sex with her, strangled her unconscious and stabbed her to death - it is uncertain in which order."
He added there was "no evidence the deceased was sexually attracted" to Trevor, although he would later lie telling police he awoke to find her having sex with him.
She was strangled unconscious but "probably alive", when Trevor got a knife from her kitchen, repeatedly stabbing her with such force some of the blows reached her lungs.
Afterwards, CCTV showed Trevor was "remarkably composed", leaving the flat only to find the exit to the housing complex locked.
He returned to Miss Newton's flat, walking past his victim who he had left in "utter indignity" on her bed, to get the key allowing him to leave before throwing the blood-stained fob away.
The court heard that when aged 15, Trevor was accused of orally raping another girl but the matter was never proceeded with, Mr Keeling said.
Just weeks before the murder, in March 2019, the judge was told Trevor had made a suicide attempt because of "depression" stemming in part from that allegation.
His barrister Tim Hannum told the court his client had shown remorse for the "tragedy", in which "two young lives had been destroyed".
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In a victim impact statement, her grandmother Beryl Smith read Miss Newton's own personal statement - made during her application for university - in which she described herself as a "sports fanatic".
She said: "I have become more determined and focused - I'll be able to prove myself and everybody around me that I am capable of a lot more."


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Traffic chaos as Bearwood Road in Smethwick remains closed after flat fire

A busy high street remains sealed off - three hours after a fire ripped through a first floor flat .
Bearwood Road in Smethwick has been closed between Hagley Road and Anderson Road since a blaze broke out in a flat above Extra Bargains & Tool Centre at around 3.30pm this afternoon ( Monday , February 17 ) .
Thick black smoke was billowing from the burning building as 23 firefighters worked to douse the flames .
A hydraulic platform was also brought in to tackle the severe blaze from above .
To keep up-to-date with the latest traffic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook group here .
West Midlands Ambulance Service was made aware of the incident , but there are no reports of injuries and medical assistance has not been requested .
New pictures from the scene show the fire is now out - although crews are still damping down and checking neighbouring properties to ensure they were not affected .
A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman told Black Country Live the cause is currently unknown - but a fire investigation officer is en route .
Officers from West Midlands Police were also informed about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force said the council was facilitating the road closure , while the incident itself was in the hands of the fire service .
Due to the road closure , buses have been diverted and heavy traffic is building up in the area .
National Express West Midlands tweeted to say the number 82 , 48 , 48A , 49 and 22 services have been diverted , numbers 82 , 87 , 48A are currently not serving Bearwood Terminus and the numbers 48 , 49 are not serving Bearwood High Street .
A spokesman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Please accept our apologies for any delays !
Please stay safe during your travels ! ''
The cordon is likely to be in place `` for some time '' , according to one firefighter , who took to Twitter to urge people to find alternative routes .

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A busy high street remains sealed off - three hours after a fire ripped through a first floor flat.
Bearwood Road in Smethwick has been closed between Hagley Road and Anderson Road since a blaze broke out in a flat above Extra Bargains & Tool Centre at around 3.30pm this afternoon (Monday, February 17).
Thick black smoke was billowing from the burning building as 23 firefighters worked to douse the flames. A hydraulic platform was also brought in to tackle the severe blaze from above.
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West Midlands Ambulance Service was made aware of the incident, but there are no reports of injuries and medical assistance has not been requested.
New pictures from the scene show the fire is now out - although crews are still damping down and checking neighbouring properties to ensure they were not affected.
A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman told Black Country Live the cause is currently unknown - but a fire investigation officer is en route.
Officers from West Midlands Police were also informed about the incident but a spokesman for the force said the council was facilitating the road closure, while the incident itself was in the hands of the fire service.
Due to the road closure, buses have been diverted and heavy traffic is building up in the area.
National Express West Midlands tweeted to say the number 82, 48, 48A, 49 and 22 services have been diverted, numbers 82, 87, 48A are currently not serving Bearwood Terminus and the numbers 48, 49 are not serving Bearwood High Street.
A spokesman for the travel firm said: "Please accept our apologies for any delays! Please stay safe during your travels!"
The cordon is likely to be in place "for some time", according to one firefighter, who took to Twitter to urge people to find alternative routes.


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Family's heartbreaking tribute to woman found dead after being swept away in Storm Dennis flood

A woman who was swept away by floodwater during torrential rain from Storm Dennis has been found dead .
Yvonne Booth , 55 , from the Great Barr area of Birmingham , went missing near Tenbury in Worcestershire on Sunday .
Her body was recovered on Monday following a police search .
A statement from her family , released by West Mercia Police , said : `` Yvonne is a very much loved member of our family and we are all devastated by this news . ''
`` We appreciate the continued support from the emergency services .
We would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this time . ''
The Environment Agency ( EA ) warned torrential rain from Storm Dennis has swelled rivers to `` exceptional '' levels in parts of Britain , with more forecast to fall later this week .
Communities across the country are counting the cost of the weekend 's storm which has left more than 400 properties flooded .
Among the worst affected areas were South Wales , Herefordshire , Worcestershire and Shropshire where major incidents were declared .
Around 1,000 staff were on duty , with 5km of flood barriers deployed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EA said .
It warned the flood risk continues , with further heavy rain forecast in the north of England for Wednesday and Thursday , possibly falling on already flooded areas .
West Mercia Police said residents in Upton upon Severn and Uckinghall , in Worcestershire , are being advised to evacuate , with water levels expected to rise on Monday evening .
Emergency evacuations were also under way in Hereford , where the River Wye reached its highest level on record .
The aftermath of the storm caused transport disruption on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blocked by flooding and fallen trees .
The AA said nationally it had attended more than 400 vehicles stuck in water or mud over the weekend , more than double that under Storm Ciara a week ago .
Hereford residents were advised that flooding could trigger periodic power cuts and some roads were closed .
Speaking in Worcester , the EA 's David Throup , West Midlands environment manager , told Sky News : `` I think it 's peaking now in Hereford , the levels that you 've got there are truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ levels we 've ever recorded on the River Wye and those records go back 200 years . ''
He added : `` Here in Worcester , the River Severn is also at a level that is similar to the big floods in 2007 . ''
As of 4.30pm on Monday , six severe `` danger to life '' flood warnings from the EA were in place for the River Wye at Blackmarstone , Hereford , and at Hampton Bishop ; the River Severn at Uckinghall and at New Street and Waterside , Upton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Hampton Bishop .
The agency 's executive director of flood and coastal risk management , John Curtin , tweeted that 420 properties were flooded by Storm Dennis and 18,500 protected , with both figures expected to rise .
He indicated that 800 properties were flooded by Storm Ciara .
Locals in the inundated area around Hereford described `` devastating '' flood scenes that struck roads , a business park , the railway line and homes .
Greg Smith , who took drone images of the flooding , said : `` I 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , residents living near Eastham Bridge in Worcestershire described 48 hours of chaos as they lost count of the number of vehicles - including a fire engine and a petrol tanker - caught in floodwaters .
Over in South Wales , one of the worst-hit areas was the village of Nantgarw , near Cardiff , where entire streets were left underwater from the early hours of Sunday morning .
Jeanette and Rachel Cox had a `` terrifying '' evacuation from their home in Oxford Street after waking at 4am to the floodwater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said 68-year-old Mrs Cox , who was only able recover a wedding day photo of her with husband Bill , who died from cancer in 2009 .
Visiting the flooded village of Trehafod , near Pontypridd , Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price criticised the Welsh Government 's level of investment in flood defences , saying the weekend 's events were a `` wake-up call '' .
Natural Resources Wales said provisional data indicated the River Taff at Pontypridd had reached its highest level for over 40 years .
Youth climate strikers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever national conference , with delegates coming from across the UK , due to serious flooding in Staffordshire .
The Prime Minister resisted calls to chair a meeting of the Government 's emergency committee , Cobra , to tackle the flooding crisis , despite criticism from the Labour Party .
Luke Pollard , shadow environment secretary , said it was a `` disgrace '' that Boris Johnson had `` refused '' to visit affected communities .
Asked why Mr Johnson was not making personal visits , a Number 10 spokesman said he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Eustice was leading on the issue .
Mr Eustice defended the Government 's response , saying it was not possible to protect every house from flooding and pointed to £4 billion of funding committed to flood defences in the next five years .
Meanwhile , local authorities hit by flooding will be able to recoup some of their costs via emergency financial assistance available through the Bellwin Scheme , the Government said .
A record number of flood warnings and alerts , more than 600 , were issued by the EA across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to below 500 on Monday afternoon .
The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for snow and ice over parts of Scotland from 6pm on Monday , with further warnings of persistent rain in Wales for Wednesday and Thursday .

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A woman who was swept away by floodwater during torrential rain from Storm Dennis has been found dead.
Yvonne Booth, 55, from the Great Barr area of Birmingham, went missing near Tenbury in Worcestershire on Sunday.
Her body was recovered on Monday following a police search.
A statement from her family, released by West Mercia Police, said: "Yvonne is a very much loved member of our family and we are all devastated by this news."
"We appreciate the continued support from the emergency services. We would like to ask for our privacy at this time."
The Environment Agency (EA) warned torrential rain from Storm Dennis has swelled rivers to "exceptional" levels in parts of Britain, with more forecast to fall later this week.
Communities across the country are counting the cost of the weekend's storm which has left more than 400 properties flooded.
Among the worst affected areas were South Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire where major incidents were declared.
Around 1,000 staff were on duty, with 5km of flood barriers deployed and 90 pumps in action, the EA said.
It warned the flood risk continues, with further heavy rain forecast in the north of England for Wednesday and Thursday, possibly falling on already flooded areas.
West Mercia Police said residents in Upton upon Severn and Uckinghall, in Worcestershire, are being advised to evacuate, with water levels expected to rise on Monday evening.
Emergency evacuations were also under way in Hereford, where the River Wye reached its highest level on record.
The aftermath of the storm caused transport disruption on Monday, as train lines and roads were blocked by flooding and fallen trees.
The AA said nationally it had attended more than 400 vehicles stuck in water or mud over the weekend, more than double that under Storm Ciara a week ago.
Hereford residents were advised that flooding could trigger periodic power cuts and some roads were closed.
Speaking in Worcester, the EA's David Throup, West Midlands environment manager, told Sky News: "I think it's peaking now in Hereford, the levels that you've got there are truly exceptional levels, they are the highest levels we've ever recorded on the River Wye and those records go back 200 years."
He added: "Here in Worcester, the River Severn is also at a level that is similar to the big floods in 2007."
As of 4.30pm on Monday, six severe "danger to life" flood warnings from the EA were in place for the River Wye at Blackmarstone, Hereford, and at Hampton Bishop; the River Severn at Uckinghall and at New Street and Waterside, Upton upon Severn; and the River Lugg at Hampton Bishop.
The agency's executive director of flood and coastal risk management, John Curtin, tweeted that 420 properties were flooded by Storm Dennis and 18,500 protected, with both figures expected to rise.
He indicated that 800 properties were flooded by Storm Ciara.
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Locals in the inundated area around Hereford described "devastating" flood scenes that struck roads, a business park, the railway line and homes.
Greg Smith, who took drone images of the flooding, said: "I've never seen anything like this."
Meanwhile, residents living near Eastham Bridge in Worcestershire described 48 hours of chaos as they lost count of the number of vehicles - including a fire engine and a petrol tanker - caught in floodwaters.
Over in South Wales, one of the worst-hit areas was the village of Nantgarw, near Cardiff, where entire streets were left underwater from the early hours of Sunday morning.
Jeanette and Rachel Cox had a "terrifying" evacuation from their home in Oxford Street after waking at 4am to the floodwater.
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"Everything downstairs has completely gone," said 68-year-old Mrs Cox, who was only able recover a wedding day photo of her with husband Bill, who died from cancer in 2009.
Visiting the flooded village of Trehafod, near Pontypridd, Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price criticised the Welsh Government's level of investment in flood defences, saying the weekend's events were a "wake-up call".
Natural Resources Wales said provisional data indicated the River Taff at Pontypridd had reached its highest level for over 40 years.
Youth climate strikers said they had to cancel their first ever national conference, with delegates coming from across the UK, due to serious flooding in Staffordshire.
The Prime Minister resisted calls to chair a meeting of the Government's emergency committee, Cobra, to tackle the flooding crisis, despite criticism from the Labour Party.
Luke Pollard, shadow environment secretary, said it was a "disgrace" that Boris Johnson had "refused" to visit affected communities.
Asked why Mr Johnson was not making personal visits, a Number 10 spokesman said he was receiving regular updates and that Environment Secretary George Eustice was leading on the issue.
Mr Eustice defended the Government's response, saying it was not possible to protect every house from flooding and pointed to £4 billion of funding committed to flood defences in the next five years.
Meanwhile, local authorities hit by flooding will be able to recoup some of their costs via emergency financial assistance available through the Bellwin Scheme, the Government said.
A record number of flood warnings and alerts, more than 600, were issued by the EA across England on Sunday, with this falling to below 500 on Monday afternoon.
The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for snow and ice over parts of Scotland from 6pm on Monday, with further warnings of persistent rain in Wales for Wednesday and Thursday.


birminghammail--2020-02-17--'Typical Levy' - Tottenham fans are furious over Jack Grealish transfer claim

Jack Grealish was in fine form for Aston Villa again this weekend – leaving Tottenham fans ruing their club ’ s failure to sign him .
The 24-year-old , who notched his sixth Premier League assist of the season with the corner for Bjorn Engels ’ headed goal in the second half of the 3-2 defeat , was a target for Spurs in the summer of 2018 .
Spurs wanted Grealish for a cut-price fee as the transfer window came to an end , with Villa in financial difficulty under former owner Tony Xia .
According to reports , Tottenham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from completing a deal that would have seen the playmaker make the switch for just £6m .
But with Villa desperate for cash , Levy is said to have sensed an opportunity and tried to reduce the potential fee to only £4m .
However , billionaires Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens then came to Villa 's rescue , preventing a full-scale crisis at B6 and ramping up Grealish 's asking price .
Grealish stayed put , fired his side to promotion and has excelled back in the top-flight this term - with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head .
Here 's what Spurs fans had to say about it : @ Neosapien4 : A clear example of why Daniel Levy needs to learn when to stop being Daniel Levy .
@ Samrockweezy : And some people still talk about how brilliant a business man he is .
@ DanPenfold91 : Typical Levy move , now worth way over £50 million .
@ RSpurs1980 : And he ’ s meant to be shrewd .
Maybe in 2012 .
Not anymore .
Spent more on Nkoudou .
@ Rog_THFC : Yet people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
£6m is a great deal , yet that parasite Levy wanted to knock off a few more £ .
Grealish is highlighting his quality , a massive miss .
@ DamienDzanic : Levy seems more interested in profits than trophies .

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Jack Grealish was in fine form for Aston Villa again this weekend – leaving Tottenham fans ruing their club’s failure to sign him.
The 24-year-old, who notched his sixth Premier League assist of the season with the corner for Bjorn Engels’ headed goal in the second half of the 3-2 defeat, was a target for Spurs in the summer of 2018.
Spurs wanted Grealish for a cut-price fee as the transfer window came to an end, with Villa in financial difficulty under former owner Tony Xia.
According to reports, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy was just 11 hours away from completing a deal that would have seen the playmaker make the switch for just £6m.
But with Villa desperate for cash, Levy is said to have sensed an opportunity and tried to reduce the potential fee to only £4m.
However, billionaires Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens then came to Villa's rescue, preventing a full-scale crisis at B6 and ramping up Grealish's asking price.
Grealish stayed put, fired his side to promotion and has excelled back in the top-flight this term - with a far bigger valuation now on his head.
Here's what Spurs fans had to say about it:
@Neosapien4: A clear example of why Daniel Levy needs to learn when to stop being Daniel Levy.
@Samrockweezy: And some people still talk about how brilliant a business man he is.
@DanPenfold91: Typical Levy move, now worth way over £50 million.
@Murray1234: And people still blame Poch.
@RSpurs1980: And he’s meant to be shrewd. Maybe in 2012. Not anymore. Spent more on Nkoudou.
@Rog_THFC: Yet people are still trying to defend the indefensible. £6m is a great deal, yet that parasite Levy wanted to knock off a few more £. Grealish is highlighting his quality, a massive miss.
@DamienDzanic: Levy seems more interested in profits than trophies.
@Mc_Guinness4: Typical.


birminghammail--2020-02-17--Police find body in search for Great Barr woman Yvonne Booth who was swept into flood waters

Police have found a body in the search for a missing woman who was swept into flood water in Tenbury , Worcestershire on Sunday .
She has been named by West Mercia Police as 55-year-old Yvonne Booth from Great Barr in Birmingham .
Her family said in a statement : `` Yvonne is a very much loved member of our family and we are all devastated by this news . ''
`` We appreciate the continued support from the emergency services .
We would like to ask for our privacy at this time . ''
Chief Superintendent Tom Harding from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are sad to report that a body has been found during our search and rescue operation in Tenbury .
`` Whilst formal identification has not yet taken place we believe this to be Yvonne , who tragically was swept into flood water on Sunday .
Specially trained officers have given her family this terrible news and are supporting them . ''
Meanwhile , severe flood warnings have been issued for areas of Upton-upon-Severn and Uckinghall , Worcestershire , due to rising river levels on the Severn .
Some residents are being advised to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place for the New Street and Waterside areas of Upton .
Chief Superintendent Tom Harding , of West Mercia Police , said : `` We are expecting ( water levels ) to peak in Uckinghall from 9pm and in Upton later on this evening and during the early hours of tomorrow morning .
`` Our absolute priority is keeping people safe and as such we are asking the community in the affected areas to make alternative arrangements to stay with family and friends or to head to the rescue centre , where provisions @ @ @ @ @

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Police have found a body in the search for a missing woman who was swept into flood water in Tenbury, Worcestershire on Sunday.
She has been named by West Mercia Police as 55-year-old Yvonne Booth from Great Barr in Birmingham.
Her family said in a statement: "Yvonne is a very much loved member of our family and we are all devastated by this news."
"We appreciate the continued support from the emergency services. We would like to ask for our privacy at this time."
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Chief Superintendent Tom Harding from West Mercia Police added: "We are sad to report that a body has been found during our search and rescue operation in Tenbury.
"Whilst formal identification has not yet taken place we believe this to be Yvonne, who tragically was swept into flood water on Sunday. Specially trained officers have given her family this terrible news and are supporting them."
Meanwhile, severe flood warnings have been issued for areas of Upton-upon-Severn and Uckinghall, Worcestershire, due to rising river levels on the Severn.
Some residents are being advised to evacuate their homes and warnings are in place for the New Street and Waterside areas of Upton.
Chief Superintendent Tom Harding, of West Mercia Police, said: "We are expecting (water levels) to peak in Uckinghall from 9pm and in Upton later on this evening and during the early hours of tomorrow morning.
"Our absolute priority is keeping people safe and as such we are asking the community in the affected areas to make alternative arrangements to stay with family and friends or to head to the rescue centre, where provisions are in place."


birminghammail--2020-02-17--How Tottenham really exposed Aston Villa's dangerous high line

Dean Smith alluded to having to take risks against Tottenham on Sunday - and by that he meant being forced to play a high defensive line .
Aston Villa 's trio of centre-backs - Ezri Konsa , Bjorn Engels and Kortney Hause - squeezed Spurs ' front four in an attempt to stop them turning and springing quick counter-attacks .
Smith appeared to want Villa to keep Heung-Min Son 's back towards goal - and must have warned Engels to not get in a foot race with the quick South Korean .
The same instructions would have been dished out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who were up against the rapid Steven Bergwijn and Lucas Moura .
Dele Alli was also hovering around Son causing a right nuisance , sometimes playing as a striker .
The above map shows the average position of each player , with Alli often making a third-man run beyond Son .
Bergwijn and Lucas , meanwhile , played more centrally , making sure there was space out wide for them to run into .
As for Jose Mourinho 's tactics , he went right for the heart of Villa with 75 per cent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the middle of the park which matches up to where the white shirts kept hovering .
The attacks by flanks and danger level map explains this , below .
Spurs , meanwhile , had an expected goals ( xG ) tally of 4.34 compared to Villa 's 1.45 .
To matters on the field , Villa were guilty of playing too high a line and gambled on winning the majority of 50-50s , leaving them vulnerable should Spurs get in behind , which they did to great effect .
The above shows Alli @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high to win the ball , the move ends with Alli playing a one-two with Bergwijn who 's on his bike ready to beat Konsa in a one-v-one down the left flank .
Alli has a simple cutting pass to make between Konsa and Engels , below .
Another example just moments into the first half sees Son again looking to be in a foot race with Engels , with Brazilian Lucas playing a ball down the side for his team-mate to get onto to .
Son 's in one-v-one with Engels at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Konsa and Frederic Guilbert guilty of ball watching with Bergwijn making strides ahead him from the opposite flank .
Thankfully , Engels times his challenge to perfection to put a halt to what would have been a routine square ball across goal for a Spurs tap in , below .
The warning signs are out at this point - and Son 's eyes would have no doubt lit up given the amount of ground available to chew up .
In the next passage of play , Kortney Hause fancies himself and wins a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but , yet again , Son sees the the gap Hause has left and Engels has the Korean and Alli for company , with Matt Targett this time ball-watching , below .
The next example shows how Engels this time allows Son to manoeuvre in midfield , which should give Villa supporters an idea of why it 's a dangerous ploy .
If Son gets out of this sticky situation , which he almost does , Bergwijn 's well on his way down Villa 's right-hand side given how Konsa 's been sucked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Guilbert 's caught high up and five yards off the Bergwijn , bottom left .
Now here comes the VAR controversy , with Villa 's initial problem starting from Harry Winks ' deep ball over the top of Villa 's , you 've guessed it , high line .
Into the second half and Son again has licence to roam free , this time Lucas - who 's followed by Hause - drops deep and Son capitalises on Targett being high up the pitch once more .
Lucas , who 's brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pest-like Son racing away freely down Villa 's left-hand side with Hause caught high up .
Staying with Lucas , moments later he 's way ahead of Targett once more attacking the right .
Alli 's in possession , marshaled by Douglas Luiz before laying off Lucas .
Hause picked up Son on this occasion with the only real danger coming from the flank with Targett caught forward , below .
The clock 's ticking down at this point and , on 84 minutes , Son sends a rasper at Reina who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came from Konsa being out of position , with Guilbert again high as Villa 's wing-back .
Son points to Giovani Lo Celso who plays him down Konsa 's side before Reina parries out for a corner .
You can see Son 's clever movement , below .
If can stomach some more of Spurs capitalising on Villa 's positioning , look away now .
It 's the huge 94th-minute error from Engels .
It began with an error from substitute Borja Baston .
The Spaniard was a bit too keen to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with teammate Douglas Luiz .
The ball drops to where Borja should have been which , in turn , gives Davinson Sanchez all the time in the world to send the ball back , a ball Son knows will be forthcoming as , once again , he 's on his toes anticipating it .
It comes but the ball in is lower than he would have liked - only for a fatigued Engels to attempt to trap it with his studs , thus allowing Son into score a heartbreaking winner .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and Son made him pay .
Looking ahead to Southampton , Villa played with fire last time with Shane Long and Danny Ings having field days down either side of Villa 's flanks .
Smith will have to address the spaces Spurs exploited , that 's for sure .

Dean Smith alluded to having to take risks against Tottenham on Sunday - and by that he meant being forced to play a high defensive line.
Aston Villa's trio of centre-backs - Ezri Konsa, Bjorn Engels and Kortney Hause - squeezed Spurs' front four in an attempt to stop them turning and springing quick counter-attacks.
Smith appeared to want Villa to keep Heung-Min Son's back towards goal - and must have warned Engels to not get in a foot race with the quick South Korean.
The same instructions would have been dished out to Hause and Konsa, too, who were up against the rapid Steven Bergwijn and Lucas Moura. Dele Alli was also hovering around Son causing a right nuisance, sometimes playing as a striker.
(Image: Wyscout)
The above map shows the average position of each player, with Alli often making a third-man run beyond Son. Bergwijn and Lucas, meanwhile, played more centrally, making sure there was space out wide for them to run into.
As for Jose Mourinho's tactics, he went right for the heart of Villa with 75 per cent of Spurs' attacks coming directly from the middle of the park which matches up to where the white shirts kept hovering. The attacks by flanks and danger level map explains this, below. Spurs, meanwhile, had an expected goals (xG) tally of 4.34 compared to Villa's 1.45.
To matters on the field, Villa were guilty of playing too high a line and gambled on winning the majority of 50-50s, leaving them vulnerable should Spurs get in behind, which they did to great effect.
(Image: Wyscout)
The above shows Alli in acres as Villa attempted to press high to win the ball, the move ends with Alli playing a one-two with Bergwijn who's on his bike ready to beat Konsa in a one-v-one down the left flank. Alli has a simple cutting pass to make between Konsa and Engels, below .
(Image: Wyscout)
Another example just moments into the first half sees Son again looking to be in a foot race with Engels, with Brazilian Lucas playing a ball down the side for his team-mate to get onto to.
(Image: WyScout)
Son's in one-v-one with Engels at this point, with Alli ahead of Konsa and Frederic Guilbert guilty of ball watching with Bergwijn making strides ahead him from the opposite flank. Thankfully, Engels times his challenge to perfection to put a halt to what would have been a routine square ball across goal for a Spurs tap in, below .
(Image: Wyscout)
The warning signs are out at this point - and Son's eyes would have no doubt lit up given the amount of ground available to chew up. In the next passage of play, Kortney Hause fancies himself and wins a header against Lucas after coming from deep but, yet again, Son sees the the gap Hause has left and Engels has the Korean and Alli for company, with Matt Targett this time ball-watching, below .
(Image: Wyscout)
The next example shows how Engels this time allows Son to manoeuvre in midfield, which should give Villa supporters an idea of why it's a dangerous ploy. If Son gets out of this sticky situation, which he almost does, Bergwijn's well on his way down Villa's right-hand side given how Konsa's been sucked in to help the midfield. Again, Guilbert's caught high up and five yards off the Bergwijn, bottom left .
(Image: Wyscout)
Now here comes the VAR controversy, with Villa's initial problem starting from Harry Winks' deep ball over the top of Villa's, you've guessed it, high line.
(Image: Wyscout)
Into the second half and Son again has licence to roam free, this time Lucas - who's followed by Hause - drops deep and Son capitalises on Targett being high up the pitch once more.
(Image: Wyscout)
Lucas, who's brought to the ground, sets Winks with the pest-like Son racing away freely down Villa's left-hand side with Hause caught high up.
(Image: Wyscout)
Staying with Lucas, moments later he's way ahead of Targett once more attacking the right. Alli's in possession, marshaled by Douglas Luiz before laying off Lucas. Hause picked up Son on this occasion with the only real danger coming from the flank with Targett caught forward, below .
(Image: Wyscout)
The clock's ticking down at this point and, on 84 minutes, Son sends a rasper at Reina who was equal to it. The chance came from Konsa being out of position, with Guilbert again high as Villa's wing-back. Son points to Giovani Lo Celso who plays him down Konsa's side before Reina parries out for a corner. You can see Son's clever movement, below .
(Image: Wyscout)
If can stomach some more of Spurs capitalising on Villa's positioning, look away now. It's the huge 94th-minute error from Engels. It began with an error from substitute Borja Baston. The Spaniard was a bit too keen to make an impression and challenged for a header with teammate Douglas Luiz.
(Image: Wyscout)
The ball drops to where Borja should have been which, in turn, gives Davinson Sanchez all the time in the world to send the ball back, a ball Son knows will be forthcoming as, once again, he's on his toes anticipating it. It comes but the ball in is lower than he would have liked - only for a fatigued Engels to attempt to trap it with his studs, thus allowing Son into score a heartbreaking winner. It was a relentless afternoon's work for Engels - and Son made him pay.
Looking ahead to Southampton, Villa played with fire last time with Shane Long and Danny Ings having field days down either side of Villa's flanks. Smith will have to address the spaces Spurs exploited, that's for sure.