birminghammail--2020-05-08--Here's what happened to Martin O'Neill's final Aston Villa team

Martin O'Neill saw out his Aston Villa career in less than glorious circumstances .
After a legendary 7-4 aggregate win over Blackburn Rovers in the League Cup , the Rovers revenged Villa with a 1-0 win at Villa Park to close out the season .
It was also the climax of the O'Neill era at Villa , who found themselves in the exact opposite circumstance that they did at the start .
A valiant 1-1 draw at Arsenal set the tone for O'Neill 's Villa career , while a sad , unlikely loss determined the years to come for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave Sam Allardyce 's side all they needed to nick a Villa Park victory , and for O'Neill 's Villa in the Premier League that was all she wrote .
`` It was up to us to take it to them , there was a penalty at either end that was not given , but Blackburn played strongly .
We have ended sixth for the third successive year so we have cemented our top-six place , '' said the Villa boss after the game .
`` But for the players I think it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to our Aston Villa newsletter here Those players did have a terrific season indeed - but the Villans were unable to fully replicate the heyday of the O'Neill era after his departure .
O'Neill controversially left days before the following season kicked off , and was unable to build on another sixth-placed finish after two seasons spent chasing a Champions League sport .
But what would become of his final Villa XI ?
After appearing over one-hundred times for the Villans , Friedel moved to Spurs where he saw action on fifty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2015 - a full decade after his last international cap and four years after he declared bankruptcy following the damage caused by the 2008 recession to the business wing of his soccer academy .
The goalkeeper moved to punditry , appearing on both English and Irish match broadcasts before joining the USMNT setup as a youth coach , where he won the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship as assistant coach of the U20 side .
Following that success , Friedel was hired by Major League Soccer 's New England Revolution in 2017 , before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ended the Friedel era with a win ration of just over 25 % .
Dunne 's own goal was the last Premier League action under O'Neill , but the Irish defender forged a solid career at Villa Park .
He joined from Manchester City shortly after their mega-money takeover , and was infamously called out by then CEO Gary Cook .
`` China and India are gagging for football content to watch and we 're going to tell them that City is their content .
We need a superstar to get through that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the tongue in Beijing , '' said the exec a season or so before Dunne was moved on to the Villa for £5 million after Joleon Lescott arrived at Eastlands .
The Irish international went on to impress at Villa , making nearly 100 appearances before Paul Lambert released him in 2013 .
QPR turned out to be Dunne 's next destination before retiring in 2015 .
Life after football has seen the ex-defender appear on BT Sports .
“ I ’ m not glad it ’ s over because everyone wishes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve done it and it ’ s finished and now I can just be happy and move on .
I ’ m not chasing something that ’ s missing in my life , ” said Dunne shortly after retiring to Monte Carlo with his family .
Somewhat a Villa icon in his own right , Cuellar was still kicking about professionally until last year .
Cuellar loved playing for the Villa - and after being pushed down the pecking order , determined that he 'd play anywhere on the pitch for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Following his release in 2012 , the defender declared it as one 'of the saddest days' O'Neill took Cuellar to Sunderland and moves to Almeria and Norwich followed before a move to Israel where he ended his career following seasons spent with Ironi Kiryat Shmona , Beitar Jerusalem and Bnei Yehuda .
Right now , Cuellar is working on a UEFA coaching license in a classroom consisting of Fernando Torres , Mexico legend Rafa Marquez , Lauren and Alvaro Arbeloa .
Young turned down Liverpool to fight for first-team opportunities at Villa , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after playing 75 times .
Injury issues made his time at Loftus Road a struggle before he was released in 2014 .
He now works as an intermediary in the sports industry for ISM Sports Limited .
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It 's not often Warnock is n't on sports media , at all .
After leaving Villa , the Liverpool graduate went on to play for Leeds , Derby , Wigan and Burton Albion before retiring .
Warnock now covers the Champions League , Championship and Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Quest .
After leaving Villa for West Ham , Collins enjoyed a second longer stint at the club that originally sold him across to Birmingham .
Collins left the Hammers in 2018 and trialled once more at Villa before joining Ipswich for a half season in 2019 and is now currently without a club .
Downing was part of a pull- & -push transfer saga between Liverpool and Villa , and eventually left Villa in 2011 for a fee of around £20 million .
The winger could n't truly replicate his stunning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a slightly better spell at West Ham before joining his boyhood club Middlesbrough and reinventing his playing position .
He is currently part of Tony Mowbray 's plucky Blackburn Rovers side .
What goes around comes around indeed .
Villa managed to hold onto their star man for a little while long than they probably expected - but the lure of Manchester United was simply too much for Young who asked owner Randy Lerner to agree a deal with United .
Near £20 million took Young to Old Trafford and he built @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decade with the Red Devils in a rather unappreciated spell , which saw him claim a league title and a Europa League cup amongst other honours .
Young is now with Inter Milan after being moved on at the start of the year .
The sale of Milner was one of the final straws for O'Neill - and the cash+swap deal engineered by Manchester City to bring in the Englishman saw him leave shortly after O'Neill himself departed .
Milner then forged a second-half to his career which may very well earn him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of English football .
He claimed the title at City , before further reinventing himself at Liverpool where he lifted the Champions League .
It 's safe to say that life worked out brilliantly after Villa for Milner , who truly made a name for himself at Villa Park .
There is n't much to say about Petrov that has n't already been said .
A near-legend forged in the fires of one of the most exciting , and upsetting , careers spent at Villa Park .
Bought in to solidify O'Neill 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emerging to captain the club , and eventually publicising a battle with leukemia that saw him retire before his time in 2013 , after being diagnosed in 2012 .
'Stan ' beat cancer , then worked towards a backroom role at Villa - before emerging from retirement in 2016 to turn out for the Villa first-team during preseason .
He was n't offered a contract , and there is still no role at the club for a bonafide 'Mr Villa ' - and a modern day club legend .
There was a John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and one after - but both rather paled in comparison to the larger than life figure that Carew became in his Villa Park days .
The goalscoring giant won the hearts of Villa fans over and over again before signing off with two seasons at Stoke City and West Ham after his playing time at Villa fell away .
Carew is now paving his way in acting , securing a part-role in 2019 film Maleficent : Mistress of Evil , starring Angelina Jolie .
He 's also seen at Villa Park , occasionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Prince William .
We always knew he had Hollywood in him .
The Villa hotshot failed to secure a starting role at the club after developing under O'Neill , and is currently playing for Blackpool - in his fourth separate spell with the club having signed a permanent deal in 2017 .
A one club man , Agbonlahor went from strength to strength under O'Neill and was never truly the same after watching the Ulsterman leave the club after the Blackburn loss .
O'Neill had selected Agbonlahor for his first ever Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Gabby watched his close friends - and Villa 's crown jewels - follow through the exit door .
The forward went on to become the team 's club captain , and was eventually part of the team that was relegated from the Premier League in 2016 .
Gabby then involved himself in a spat with Villa 's 2016 boss - Roberto Di Matteo , and fell out of favour until Steve Bruce succeeded the Italian , and Gabby appeared ( and scored ) in bit-part spells until retiring after the expiration of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League goals have given Agbonlahor the record of being Villa 's all-time leading Premier League goalscorer , and right now he is spending his time on media appearances - including an hour-long slot on our Claret & Blue podcast .
One of the dressing room officers during the last days of O'Neill , senior figure Heskey played two more seasons before moving on to A League Newcastle Jets .
He then joined Bolton Wanderers for a few seasons - but was defined by his successes before his Villa Park days , rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now employed as a pundit , offering views to various media platforms .

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Martin O'Neill saw out his Aston Villa career in less than glorious circumstances.
After a legendary 7-4 aggregate win over Blackburn Rovers in the League Cup, the Rovers revenged Villa with a 1-0 win at Villa Park to close out the season.
It was also the climax of the O'Neill era at Villa, who found themselves in the exact opposite circumstance that they did at the start. A valiant 1-1 draw at Arsenal set the tone for O'Neill's Villa career, while a sad, unlikely loss determined the years to come for the Villans.
A Richard Dunne own goal gave Sam Allardyce's side all they needed to nick a Villa Park victory, and for O'Neill's Villa in the Premier League that was all she wrote.
"It was up to us to take it to them, there was a penalty at either end that was not given, but Blackburn played strongly. We have ended sixth for the third successive year so we have cemented our top-six place," said the Villa boss after the game.
"But for the players I think it has been a terrific season.
Those players did have a terrific season indeed - but the Villans were unable to fully replicate the heyday of the O'Neill era after his departure.
O'Neill controversially left days before the following season kicked off, and was unable to build on another sixth-placed finish after two seasons spent chasing a Champions League sport.
But what would become of his final Villa XI?
Let's find out.
Brad Friedel
The legendary American goalkeeper endured a rollercoaster decade after leaving Villa.
After appearing over one-hundred times for the Villans, Friedel moved to Spurs where he saw action on fifty occasions, retiring at age 43 in 2015 - a full decade after his last international cap and four years after he declared bankruptcy following the damage caused by the 2008 recession to the business wing of his soccer academy.
The goalkeeper moved to punditry, appearing on both English and Irish match broadcasts before joining the USMNT setup as a youth coach, where he won the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship as assistant coach of the U20 side.
Following that success, Friedel was hired by Major League Soccer's New England Revolution in 2017, before being sacked in 2019.
The Revolution ended the Friedel era with a win ration of just over 25%.
Richard Dunne
Dunne's own goal was the last Premier League action under O'Neill, but the Irish defender forged a solid career at Villa Park.
He joined from Manchester City shortly after their mega-money takeover, and was infamously called out by then CEO Gary Cook.
"China and India are gagging for football content to watch and we're going to tell them that City is their content. We need a superstar to get through that door. Richard Dunne doesn't roll off the tongue in Beijing," said the exec a season or so before Dunne was moved on to the Villa for £5 million after Joleon Lescott arrived at Eastlands.
The Irish international went on to impress at Villa, making nearly 100 appearances before Paul Lambert released him in 2013.
QPR turned out to be Dunne's next destination before retiring in 2015. Life after football has seen the ex-defender appear on BT Sports.
“I’m not glad it’s over because everyone wishes they could play forever, but I’ve done it and it’s finished and now I can just be happy and move on. I’m not chasing something that’s missing in my life,” said Dunne shortly after retiring to Monte Carlo with his family.
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Carlos Cuellar
Somewhat a Villa icon in his own right, Cuellar was still kicking about professionally until last year.
Cuellar loved playing for the Villa - and after being pushed down the pecking order, determined that he'd play anywhere on the pitch for the side as long as it helped.
Following his release in 2012, the defender declared it as one 'of the saddest days'
O'Neill took Cuellar to Sunderland and moves to Almeria and Norwich followed before a move to Israel where he ended his career following seasons spent with Ironi Kiryat Shmona, Beitar Jerusalem and Bnei Yehuda.
Right now, Cuellar is working on a UEFA coaching license in a classroom consisting of Fernando Torres, Mexico legend Rafa Marquez, Lauren and Alvaro Arbeloa.
Luke Young
Young turned down Liverpool to fight for first-team opportunities at Villa, but was moved onto QPR in 2011 after playing 75 times.
Injury issues made his time at Loftus Road a struggle before he was released in 2014.
He now works as an intermediary in the sports industry for ISM Sports Limited.
Stephen Warnock
Do you need a big update here? It's not often Warnock isn't on sports media, at all.
After leaving Villa, the Liverpool graduate went on to play for Leeds, Derby, Wigan and Burton Albion before retiring.
Warnock now covers the Champions League, Championship and Premier League globally for BT, BBC, DAZN and Quest.
James Collins
After leaving Villa for West Ham, Collins enjoyed a second longer stint at the club that originally sold him across to Birmingham. Collins left the Hammers in 2018 and trialled once more at Villa before joining Ipswich for a half season in 2019 and is now currently without a club.
Stewart Downing
Downing was part of a pull-&-push transfer saga between Liverpool and Villa, and eventually left Villa in 2011 for a fee of around £20 million.
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The winger couldn't truly replicate his stunning Villa form at Anfield, and left for a slightly better spell at West Ham before joining his boyhood club Middlesbrough and reinventing his playing position.
He is currently part of Tony Mowbray's plucky Blackburn Rovers side. What goes around comes around indeed.
Ashley Young
Villa managed to hold onto their star man for a little while long than they probably expected - but the lure of Manchester United was simply too much for Young who asked owner Randy Lerner to agree a deal with United.
Near £20 million took Young to Old Trafford and he built on his Villa career in almost a decade with the Red Devils in a rather unappreciated spell, which saw him claim a league title and a Europa League cup amongst other honours.
Young is now with Inter Milan after being moved on at the start of the year.
James Milner
The sale of Milner was one of the final straws for O'Neill - and the cash+swap deal engineered by Manchester City to bring in the Englishman saw him leave shortly after O'Neill himself departed.
Milner then forged a second-half to his career which may very well earn him a place in history alongside the greats of English football. He claimed the title at City, before further reinventing himself at Liverpool where he lifted the Champions League.
It's safe to say that life worked out brilliantly after Villa for Milner, who truly made a name for himself at Villa Park.
Stiliyan Petrov
There isn't much to say about Petrov that hasn't already been said. A near-legend forged in the fires of one of the most exciting, and upsetting, careers spent at Villa Park.
Bought in to solidify O'Neill's reign, Petrov started off poorly before emerging to captain the club, and eventually publicising a battle with leukemia that saw him retire before his time in 2013, after being diagnosed in 2012.
'Stan' beat cancer, then worked towards a backroom role at Villa - before emerging from retirement in 2016 to turn out for the Villa first-team during preseason.
He wasn't offered a contract, and there is still no role at the club for a bonafide 'Mr Villa' - and a modern day club legend.
John Carew
There was a John Carew before his time at Villa, and one after - but both rather paled in comparison to the larger than life figure that Carew became in his Villa Park days.
The goalscoring giant won the hearts of Villa fans over and over again before signing off with two seasons at Stoke City and West Ham after his playing time at Villa fell away.
Carew is now paving his way in acting, securing a part-role in 2019 film Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, starring Angelina Jolie. He's also seen at Villa Park, occasionally - and sometimes as the personal guest of Prince William.
We always knew he had Hollywood in him.
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Nathan Delfouneso
The Villa hotshot failed to secure a starting role at the club after developing under O'Neill, and is currently playing for Blackpool - in his fourth separate spell with the club having signed a permanent deal in 2017.
Gabby Agbonlahor
A one club man, Agbonlahor went from strength to strength under O'Neill and was never truly the same after watching the Ulsterman leave the club after the Blackburn loss. O'Neill had selected Agbonlahor for his first ever Villa match - a 1-1 draw at Arsenal.
Gabby watched his close friends - and Villa's crown jewels - follow through the exit door.
The forward went on to become the team's club captain, and was eventually part of the team that was relegated from the Premier League in 2016.
Gabby then involved himself in a spat with Villa's 2016 boss - Roberto Di Matteo, and fell out of favour until Steve Bruce succeeded the Italian, and Gabby appeared (and scored) in bit-part spells until retiring after the expiration of his Villa contract in 2017.
73 Premier League goals have given Agbonlahor the record of being Villa's all-time leading Premier League goalscorer, and right now he is spending his time on media appearances - including an hour-long slot on our Claret & Blue podcast.
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Emile Heskey
One of the dressing room officers during the last days of O'Neill, senior figure Heskey played two more seasons before moving on to A League Newcastle Jets. He then joined Bolton Wanderers for a few seasons - but was defined by his successes before his Villa Park days, rather than what came afterwards.
He is now employed as a pundit, offering views to various media platforms.
Villa vs Blackburn - 2010
Friedel, Dunne, Cuellar, Warnock, Collins, Downing, Ashley Young, Milner, Petrov, Carew, Agbonlahor.
Subs: Delfouneso, Heskey, Luke Young
Unused: Guzan, Beye, Sidwell, Reo-Coker


birminghammail--2020-05-08--Six week old baby dies in hospital after contracting coronavirus

A six-week-old baby is believed to be the youngest person to have died in the UK after testing positive for Covid-19 .
The infant , who had a pre-existing health condition , was one of 332 victims announced by NHS England on Friday , May 8 bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 22,765 .
A statement said : `` Patients were aged between six weeks and 103 years old .
22 of the 332 patients ( aged between 40 and 96 years old ) had no known underlying health condition . ''
NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dates of every coronavirus-related death in hospitals in England , often including previously uncounted deaths that took place several days or even weeks ago .
This is because of the time it takes for deaths to be confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 , for post-mortem examinations to be processed and for data from the tests to be validated .
While it is much less likely for children to suffer severely from Covid-19 compared with adults , Friday 's NHS England figures show 12 deaths so far for hospital patients aged 0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some nine , including the baby , had a pre-existing health condition , while three did not .
The youngest victim with no known underlying health issues was Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab , who died in March aged just 13 .
After his case emerged , one expert called for research into deaths which have occurred outside of patient groups believed to be at higher risk .
Dr Nathalie MacDermott , an academic clinical lecturer at King 's College London , said at the time : `` It is essential that we undertake research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occur outside of the groups expected to succumb to infection as it may indicate an underlying genetic susceptibility .
`` Determining if this is the case could help us to learn more about the interaction of the virus with the immune system and subsequently what further treatments may be suitable in patients with severe infection . ''
People of all ages with underlying health problems are believed to be at higher risk from the effects of the virus .
But a major British study of almost 17,000 patients with severe Covid-19 found that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall seriously ill .
The study , which examined data from 16,749 Covid-19 patients in 166 hospitals between February 6 and April 18 , found that under-18s accounted for less than 2 % of the study sample and under-fives accounting for 0.8 % .

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A six-week-old baby is believed to be the youngest person to have died in the UK after testing positive for Covid-19.
The infant, who had a pre-existing health condition, was one of 332 victims announced by NHS England on Friday, May 8 bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 22,765.
A statement said: "Patients were aged between six weeks and 103 years old. 22 of the 332 patients (aged between 40 and 96 years old) had no known underlying health condition."
NHS England releases updated figures each day showing the dates of every coronavirus-related death in hospitals in England, often including previously uncounted deaths that took place several days or even weeks ago.
This is because of the time it takes for deaths to be confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19, for post-mortem examinations to be processed and for data from the tests to be validated.
While it is much less likely for children to suffer severely from Covid-19 compared with adults, Friday's NHS England figures show 12 deaths so far for hospital patients aged 0 to 19-years-old who had tested positive.
Some nine, including the baby, had a pre-existing health condition, while three did not.
The youngest victim with no known underlying health issues was Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, who died in March aged just 13.
After his case emerged, one expert called for research into deaths which have occurred outside of patient groups believed to be at higher risk.
Dr Nathalie MacDermott, an academic clinical lecturer at King's College London, said at the time: "It is essential that we undertake research to determine why a proportion of deaths occur outside of the groups expected to succumb to infection as it may indicate an underlying genetic susceptibility.
"Determining if this is the case could help us to learn more about the interaction of the virus with the immune system and subsequently what further treatments may be suitable in patients with severe infection."
People of all ages with underlying health problems are believed to be at higher risk from the effects of the virus.
But a major British study of almost 17,000 patients with severe Covid-19 found that only a very small number of children fall seriously ill.
The study, which examined data from 16,749 Covid-19 patients in 166 hospitals between February 6 and April 18, found that under-18s accounted for less than 2% of the study sample and under-fives accounting for 0.8%.


birminghammail--2020-05-08--VE Day celebrations in Birmingham

VE Day celebrations in Birmingham

Birmingham marks the 75th anniversary of victory in Europe with street parties and celebrations .

VE Day celebrations in Birmingham
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birminghammail--2020-05-08--Huge Bank Holiday queues as Tesco launch half price sale

These were the huge Bank Holiday queues at a city Tesco superstore as one shopper warned : 'Do n't bother at the moment ' .
Dozens of customers flocked to the New Oscott Tesco Extra in the sunshine as the country celebrated VE day this Bank Holiday Friday , May 8 .
Around 100 shoppers , a few of whom wore masks , were seen forming a lengthy queue which snaked all the way around the car park at around 1pm .
And it came after Tesco announced a half price sale on in-store clothing at its larger stores , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ essentials during the Covid-19 outbreak .
Though the nature of each shoppers trip was not clear , many said the Princess Alice Drive branch had been busier than ever this week .
A shopper , who stood in the queue for ten minutes before giving up , shared the dramatic image and said : `` Do n't bother with Tesco Extra at the moment . ''
Sauli Karttunen added : `` There must be 100 at least , but I checked buses and went to a smaller Tesco with less than 10 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was at least 10 minutes already in the queue .
[ As well as the sale ] , it 's a bank holiday now too .
Still that queue has been the worst in many weeks from when I 've been there . ''
Others took to Facebook to slam Tesco over the sale - as it was seen advising customers to go into stores to access the sale items .
One wrote : `` Online it tells you to go in store to access it !
Ridiculous really , it shouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Another agreed , replying : `` It beggars belief doesn ’ t it !
!
! ''
While a third said his partner had taken advantage of the sale for children 's school clothes , with 50 per cent off the total .
He said : `` My misses went and got kids shirts and other things ready for when school opens .
Should of come to just over £100 we had £51 knocked off .
But did n't wait in any queue , went an hour before closing barely anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday , May 6 and ends on May 19 .
People are only allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes : • shopping for basic necessities , as infrequently as possible • one form of exercise a day - for example a run , walk , or cycle - alone or with members of your household ; • any medical need , to provide care or to help a vulnerable person ; and • travelling to and from work , but only where this is absolutely necessary and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These are the only reasons you should leave your home .
You should not be meeting friends .
If your friends ask you to meet , you should say No .
You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home .
You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine — and you should do this as little as you can .
And use food delivery services where you can .
If you don ’ t follow the rules the police will have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fines and dispersing gatherings .
But according to the Government lockdown restrictions , which are still in place , the public should only be leaving the house for essential food , medicine and daily exercise .

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These were the huge Bank Holiday queues at a city Tesco superstore as one shopper warned: 'Don't bother at the moment'.
Dozens of customers flocked to the New Oscott Tesco Extra in the sunshine as the country celebrated VE day this Bank Holiday Friday, May 8.
Around 100 shoppers, a few of whom wore masks, were seen forming a lengthy queue which snaked all the way around the car park at around 1pm.
And it came after Tesco announced a half price sale on in-store clothing at its larger stores, despite Government warnings to only shop for essentials during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Though the nature of each shoppers trip was not clear, many said the Princess Alice Drive branch had been busier than ever this week.
A shopper, who stood in the queue for ten minutes before giving up, shared the dramatic image and said: "Don't bother with Tesco Extra at the moment."
Sauli Karttunen added: "There must be 100 at least, but I checked buses and went to a smaller Tesco with less than 10 people.
"But at that point I was at least 10 minutes already in the queue. [As well as the sale], it's a bank holiday now too. Still that queue has been the worst in many weeks from when I've been there."
Others took to Facebook to slam Tesco over the sale - as it was seen advising customers to go into stores to access the sale items.
One wrote: "Online it tells you to go in store to access it! Ridiculous really, it shouldn’t tell you to go in store."
Another agreed, replying: "It beggars belief doesn’t it!!!"
While a third said his partner had taken advantage of the sale for children's school clothes, with 50 per cent off the total.
He said: "My misses went and got kids shirts and other things ready for when school opens. Should of come to just over £100 we had £51 knocked off. But didn't wait in any queue, went an hour before closing barely anyone there."
The sale was launched on Wednesday, May 6 and ends on May 19.
Latest Government advice as coronavirus pandemic sparks lockdown People are only allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes: shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
one form of exercise a day - for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household;
any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person; and
travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home. These are the only reasons you should leave your home. You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you to meet, you should say No. You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home. You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine — and you should do this as little as you can. And use food delivery services where you can. If you don’t follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings.
But according to the Government lockdown restrictions, which are still in place, the public should only be leaving the house for essential food, medicine and daily exercise.
BirminghamLive has contacted Tesco for a comment.


birminghammail--2020-05-08--Driver's drug fail as he tries to throw £25k of cocaine out of closed window

A driver was nabbed after a drug disposal fail left an incriminating mess all over the inside of his vehicle .
The man had tried to throw £25k worth of cocaine out of his van after being caught by police - but forgot that the window was closed .
Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police stopped the driver on the M5 and when they got to the cab they discovered the interior was strewn with white powder .
Sharing the news on Twitter , the South Devon Crime and Proactive Policing Team said that the driver had tried to throw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But his day went from bad to worse as the bag hit the closed window and split , covering the inside of his van with `` approximately £25,000 of cocaine '' .
The tweet reads : `` This van was stopped on the M5 on its way into Devon .
`` The white powder is approx £25000 worth of cocaine which was scattered all over the cab after its owner tried to throw it out of the window ( which was closed ! )
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`` Great Team effort with Firearms , Traffic @ @ @ @ @ @

newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (John Bett, David Bentley)

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A driver was nabbed after a drug disposal fail left an incriminating mess all over the inside of his vehicle.
The man had tried to throw £25k worth of cocaine out of his van after being caught by police - but forgot that the window was closed.
Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police stopped the driver on the M5 and when they got to the cab they discovered the interior was strewn with white powder.
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Sharing the news on Twitter, the South Devon Crime and Proactive Policing Team said that the driver had tried to throw his illegal haul out the window.
But his day went from bad to worse as the bag hit the closed window and split, covering the inside of his van with "approximately £25,000 of cocaine".
The tweet reads: "This van was stopped on the M5 on its way into Devon.
"The white powder is approx £25000 worth of cocaine which was scattered all over the cab after its owner tried to throw it out of the window (which was closed!).
"Great Team effort with Firearms, Traffic and Scenes of Crime."


birminghammail--2020-05-08--Wales to relax lockdown with three small adjustments

People in Wales will be allowed to exercise more than once a day as lockdown restrictions are partially lifted , the First Minister of the country has announced .
Mark Drakeford said existing coronavirus rules in Wales , which represent the strictest limits on the movement of British people ever seen , would continue largely unchanged for another three weeks , The Mirror reports .
But some slight changes are coming into effect from Monday , May 11 , with the once a day limit on exercise relaxed , provided they stay local to their area and each period of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Garden centres will also be allowed to open to customers again so long as staff are able to ensure social distancing measures are adhered to .
Household waste recycling centres and libraries will be allowed to re-open , but it will be up to Wales ' 22 local authorities on an individual basis as to if and how this is done .
It could give a big hint to what Prime Minister Boris Johnson is likely to announce for England in his address to the nation on Sunday .
Mr Drakeford said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adjustments to the regulations '' which would not have an impact on the reproduction rate of the virus .
He said even with the reproduction rate as it is there was an anticipation that another 800 people will die in Wales with coronavirus over the next three months .
The change to the exercise requirement was `` because as we learn more about coronavirus the evidence shows that the risk of infection is reduced outdoors , '' the First Minister said .
But he reiterated that exercise should `` not involve going a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new measures will come into force on Monday , the First Minister said , with the existing measures remaining in place over the bank holiday weekend .
`` These changes will apply to everyone but the 120,000 people in the shielding group .
It is really important this group continues to follow the shielding advice , '' he said .
`` We would also urge people who are over 70 , who have an underlying health condition , or are pregnant to continue to take extra care to protect themselves .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will continue to work with the public and our public services as we consider when and how they can be adjusted further while continuing to keep people safe . ''
The current measures bar all non-essential travel with people only allowed to leave their home to buy basic supplies , exercise once a day , for any medical need or to help care for someone , or to work if this can not be done at home .
The stringent measures , which are punishable with fines if they are breached , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So far 1,062 people have died in Wales after contracting coronavirus while the number of cases stands at 10,851 since the outbreak began .
Cases have now been consistently fallen over the past 10 days with fewer than 200 new cases being reported each day , NHS Wales chief executive Dr Andrew Goodall said on Thursday .
He said the rate of transmission , known as the R or reproduction rate , is currently below one in Wales .
If the R value rises above one the virus is then able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases .
The Welsh Government 's cabinet met twice on Thursday to discuss whether any of the existing lockdown measures could be eased .
It is understood that in the second session last night it was decided the R value remained too high for any substantial changes to be made .
In his statement on Friday Mr Drakeford said the R rate in Wales was more than two before the lockdown began .
`` It is between 0.7 and 0.9 now .
If we lift the measures too quickly the R rate will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A rise of just 0.1 could mean thousands of more people admitted to hospital and a large number of deaths . ''
Current modelling shows another 800 people will die in Wales with coronavirus over the next three months if the R rate remains at 0.8 .
If that increased to 0.9 the number of deaths would increase to 1,400 .
At an R rate of 1.1 there would be 7,200 deaths between May 8 and August 7 with a predicted 47,600 cases in that scenario and 25,700 hospital admissions .
Mr Drakeford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different R rates : Mr Drakeford added : `` This is why , here in Wales , your government has decided the stay-at-home regulations will remain in place until the next review date in three weeks ’ time .
`` We must not lose the progress we have made .
All of us must continue to work from home wherever they can .
`` All of us must only travel when absolutely necessary .
All of us must continue to observe the 2m social distancing and to wash our hands often .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all from coronavirus and save lives . ''
The First Minister said the R level was measured in three locations – hospitals , the community , and care homes .
He said the R rate was lower in hospitals in the community but higher in care homes .
`` We will watch the level in the community like a hawk , '' he said , adding that if levels crept back up `` we will reimpose some of the restrictions we 've already seen '' .
He added : `` If [ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't operate in the way we expect we will be able to intervene again . ''
The lockdown , which initially came into force following an announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on March 23 , will have therefore been in place in Wales for more than two months by the time the next legally-required review comes around .
Mr Johnson will make a statement on lockdown on Sunday night and will reportedly announce a five-phase , six-month plan to slowly bring England out of lockdown .
Mr Drakeford has signalled repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK to move as one while on Thursday a Downing Street spokesman said Mr Johnson had told leaders of the devolved nations he was committed to a UK-wide approach to tackling coronavirus “ even if different parts of the UK begin to move at slightly different speeds ” .

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People in Wales will be allowed to exercise more than once a day as lockdown restrictions are partially lifted, the First Minister of the country has announced.
Mark Drakeford said existing coronavirus rules in Wales, which represent the strictest limits on the movement of British people ever seen, would continue largely unchanged for another three weeks, The Mirror reports.
But some slight changes are coming into effect from Monday, May 11, with the once a day limit on exercise relaxed, provided they stay local to their area and each period of exercise begins and ends at their home.
Garden centres will also be allowed to open to customers again so long as staff are able to ensure social distancing measures are adhered to.
Household waste recycling centres and libraries will be allowed to re-open, but it will be up to Wales' 22 local authorities on an individual basis as to if and how this is done.
It could give a big hint to what Prime Minister Boris Johnson is likely to announce for England in his address to the nation on Sunday.
Mr Drakeford said the changes represented "small, modest adjustments to the regulations" which would not have an impact on the reproduction rate of the virus.
He said even with the reproduction rate as it is there was an anticipation that another 800 people will die in Wales with coronavirus over the next three months.
The change to the exercise requirement was "because as we learn more about coronavirus the evidence shows that the risk of infection is reduced outdoors," the First Minister said.
But he reiterated that exercise should "not involve going a significant distance from home".
These new measures will come into force on Monday, the First Minister said, with the existing measures remaining in place over the bank holiday weekend.
"These changes will apply to everyone but the 120,000 people in the shielding group. It is really important this group continues to follow the shielding advice," he said.
"We would also urge people who are over 70, who have an underlying health condition, or are pregnant to continue to take extra care to protect themselves.
"We will keep these restrictions under constant review and will continue to work with the public and our public services as we consider when and how they can be adjusted further while continuing to keep people safe."
The current measures bar all non-essential travel with people only allowed to leave their home to buy basic supplies, exercise once a day, for any medical need or to help care for someone, or to work if this cannot be done at home.
The stringent measures, which are punishable with fines if they are breached, will largely continue for another three weeks.
So far 1,062 people have died in Wales after contracting coronavirus while the number of cases stands at 10,851 since the outbreak began.
Cases have now been consistently fallen over the past 10 days with fewer than 200 new cases being reported each day, NHS Wales chief executive Dr Andrew Goodall said on Thursday.
He said the rate of transmission, known as the R or reproduction rate, is currently below one in Wales. If the R value rises above one the virus is then able to grow exponentially, risking further peaks in cases.
The Welsh Government's cabinet met twice on Thursday to discuss whether any of the existing lockdown measures could be eased. It is understood that in the second session last night it was decided the R value remained too high for any substantial changes to be made.
In his statement on Friday Mr Drakeford said the R rate in Wales was more than two before the lockdown began.
"It is between 0.7 and 0.9 now. If we lift the measures too quickly the R rate will increase," he said.
"A rise of just 0.1 could mean thousands of more people admitted to hospital and a large number of deaths."
Current modelling shows another 800 people will die in Wales with coronavirus over the next three months if the R rate remains at 0.8. If that increased to 0.9 the number of deaths would increase to 1,400. At an R rate of 1.1 there would be 7,200 deaths between May 8 and August 7 with a predicted 47,600 cases in that scenario and 25,700 hospital admissions.
Mr Drakeford showed this table showing projections based on different R rates:
Mr Drakeford added: "This is why, here in Wales, your government has decided the stay-at-home regulations will remain in place until the next review date in three weeks’ time.
"We must not lose the progress we have made. All of us must continue to work from home wherever they can.
"All of us must only travel when absolutely necessary. All of us must continue to observe the 2m social distancing and to wash our hands often.
"These measures will continue to protect us all from coronavirus and save lives."
The First Minister said the R level was measured in three locations – hospitals, the community, and care homes. He said the R rate was lower in hospitals in the community but higher in care homes. "We will watch the level in the community like a hawk," he said, adding that if levels crept back up "we will reimpose some of the restrictions we've already seen". He added: "If [the changes] have any unintended consequences or don't operate in the way we expect we will be able to intervene again."
The lockdown, which initially came into force following an announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on March 23, will have therefore been in place in Wales for more than two months by the time the next legally-required review comes around.
Mr Johnson will make a statement on lockdown on Sunday night and will reportedly announce a five-phase, six-month plan to slowly bring England out of lockdown.
Mr Drakeford has signalled repeatedly in the past a desire for the UK to move as one while on Thursday a Downing Street spokesman said Mr Johnson had told leaders of the devolved nations he was committed to a UK-wide approach to tackling coronavirus “even if different parts of the UK begin to move at slightly different speeds”.


birminghammail--2020-05-08--Liverpool lead fight to Leeds and West Brom promotion plan - report

Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion ’ s hopes of playing in an expanded Premier League have met opposition – from Liverpool and Manchester City That ’ s according to website Football Insider who allege the division ’ s top two are ‘ firmly against ’ expanding next season .
That ’ s just one of the proposals that has been put forward in a bid to complete the 2019/2020 season – which has the Reds on the brink of their first title in 30 years .
It is thought clubs in the bottom six would be more amenable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given assurances about not going down to the Championship .
Sign up to our West Brom newsletter here Leeds and the Baggies have set the pace in the second tier for several months and were on the brink of promotion before the league was suspended .
But the prospect of a 22 or 23 team Premier League is ‘ very remote ’ according to a Football Insider source .
They cite two major reasons , the reluctance to agree to more games – a 23 team league would mean a 44 game season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And it would also mean the television money being split more ways .
As things stand the Premier League are due to meet on Monday to discuss Project Restart , although a binding vote is not expected to be held .
The EFL will also hold further talks next week .

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Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion’s hopes of playing in an expanded Premier League have met opposition – from Liverpool and Manchester City
That’s according to website Football Insider who allege the division’s top two are ‘firmly against’ expanding next season.
That’s just one of the proposals that has been put forward in a bid to complete the 2019/2020 season – which has the Reds on the brink of their first title in 30 years.
It is thought clubs in the bottom six would be more amenable to restarting the current campaign if they are given assurances about not going down to the Championship.
Leeds and the Baggies have set the pace in the second tier for several months and were on the brink of promotion before the league was suspended.
But the prospect of a 22 or 23 team Premier League is ‘very remote’ according to a Football Insider source.
They cite two major reasons, the reluctance to agree to more games – a 23 team league would mean a 44 game season – six more than there are currently.
And it would also mean the television money being split more ways.
As things stand the Premier League are due to meet on Monday to discuss Project Restart, although a binding vote is not expected to be held.
The EFL will also hold further talks next week.


birminghammail--2020-05-08--Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals rises by 414 to new total of 26,093

The coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals has increased to 26,093 .
There were 414 more fatalities reported , including 332 in England , 49 in Scotland , 28 in Wales and five in Northern Ireland .
The daily number of deaths on other days this week has been 464 on Thursday , 449 on Wednesday and 453 on Tuesday .
The Mirror reports that the true toll is much higher as official data suggests more than 36,000 people have died with Covid-19 inside and outside hospitals - the highest total in Europe and the second highest in the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the new figures bring the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 22,765 .
Of the 332 new deaths in England announced today : Patients were aged between six weeks and 103 years old .
Twenty two of the 332 patients ( aged between 40 and 96 years old ) had no known underlying health condition .
Forty of the 332 deaths were in the Midlands .
The figures also show 21 of the new deaths took place between May 1 and May 4 , 72 took place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths occurred in March , with the earliest new death taking place on March 11 .
NHS England releases updated figures each day showing the dates of every coronavirus-related death in hospitals in England , often including previously uncounted deaths that took place several days or even weeks ago .
This is because of the time it takes for deaths to be confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 , for post-mortem examinations to be processed and for data from the tests to be validated .

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The coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals has increased to 26,093.
There were 414 more fatalities reported, including 332 in England, 49 in Scotland, 28 in Wales and five in Northern Ireland.
The daily number of deaths on other days this week has been 464 on Thursday, 449 on Wednesday and 453 on Tuesday.
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The Mirror reports that the true toll is much higher as official data suggests more than 36,000 people have died with Covid-19 inside and outside hospitals - the highest total in Europe and the second highest in the world behind only the US.
NHS England said the new figures bring the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 22,765.
Of the 332 new deaths in England announced today:
- 58 occurred on May 7
- 124 occurred on May 6
- 41 occurred on May 5
Patients were aged between six weeks and 103 years old.
Twenty two of the 332 patients (aged between 40 and 96 years old) had no known underlying health condition.
Forty of the 332 deaths were in the Midlands.
The figures also show 21 of the new deaths took place between May 1 and May 4, 72 took place in April, while the remaining 16 deaths occurred in March, with the earliest new death taking place on March 11.
NHS England releases updated figures each day showing the dates of every coronavirus-related death in hospitals in England, often including previously uncounted deaths that took place several days or even weeks ago.
This is because of the time it takes for deaths to be confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19, for post-mortem examinations to be processed and for data from the tests to be validated.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--RSPCA appeal after cockerels dumped at roadside

Five cockerels were dumped in a box at the side of the road - sparking an appeal from the RSPCA .
The birds were covered in mites when they were found roaming on grassland , off Eves Lane , Dudley , on April 25 .
They were rounded up and taken for treatment and are currently under the care of the animal welfare charity .
RSPCA inspector Vicki Taylor has urged anyone who might have seen the birds being abandoned to come forward .
She 's also keen to hear from anyone with information about where they have come from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crammed into a cardboard box and left by the side of the road , '' she said .
“ When I attended , the box was laying beside the fence and the cockerels were loose in the grass .
“ I managed to round them up and took them for a check-up .
`` The poor things were covered in mites , which they are now receiving treatment for .
“ The birds will stay in our care while they ’ re being treated and if no one comes forward to claim them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for new homes.
” Anyone with information that could help the RSPCA with its investigation should contact the charity ’ s inspector appeal line on 0300 1234 999 .

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Five cockerels were dumped in a box at the side of the road - sparking an appeal from the RSPCA.
The birds were covered in mites when they were found roaming on grassland, off Eves Lane, Dudley, on April 25.
They were rounded up and taken for treatment and are currently under the care of the animal welfare charity.
RSPCA inspector Vicki Taylor has urged anyone who might have seen the birds being abandoned to come forward.
She's also keen to hear from anyone with information about where they have come from.
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“It appears the birds were crammed into a cardboard box and left by the side of the road," she said.
“When I attended, the box was laying beside the fence and the cockerels were loose in the grass.
“I managed to round them up and took them for a check-up.
"The poor things were covered in mites, which they are now receiving treatment for.
“The birds will stay in our care while they’re being treated and if no one comes forward to claim them then we’ll start the search for new homes.”
Anyone with information that could help the RSPCA with its investigation should contact the charity’s inspector appeal line on 0300 1234 999.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Changes to Tesco shopping policies as half price sale sparks queues

Tesco has revealed the changes it has made to its clothing policies after an in-store only half price sale sparked criticism amid the lockdown .
A huge queue was pictured outside the Tesco Extra in New Oscott just two days after the supermarket chain advertised a 50 per cent discount on all F & F clothes .
As the sun shone on Bank Holiday Friday , May 8 - which also marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day - around 100 shoppers were seen lining up outside the store .
Shoppers flocked to the Princess Alice Drive branch , forming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the car park at around 1pm .
Though the nature of each shoppers trip was not clear , many said the branch had been busier than ever this week .
It came after the Tesco website announced that half price bargains would be available exclusively in store from Wednesday , May 6 - despite Government warnings to only shop for essentials during the outbreak .
Shoppers were left divided on whether this encouraged 'non-essential ' shopping trips for sale clothes in the lockdown .
Some hit out at that the crisis sale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others argued clothes were still essential - especially for new babies and growing kids .
Janet Holt said : `` Totally wrong , we are trying our hardest to only go out for essentials , and they do this , I 'd love to go look at sale clothes but I wo n't because I 'm scared I catch Covid-19 , and so should everyone else . ''
David Williams added : `` That 's very irresponsible of Tesco to do something like that with what is going on . ''
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's essential that babies and children have clothes more than us , they are constantly growing out of them and shoes . ''
Others praised Tesco for offering a discount at a time when many find themselves struggling on little or no income at all .
One commented : `` While people are at home , many on lower income than usual , and some having lost jobs , a store having a sale is actually beneficial to them . ''
While the store refused to provide an official statement in response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made to its clothing policies amid the outbreak .
Firstly , fitting rooms have been closed and staff have the power to limit the number of shoppers within their F & F department .
The stores have also relaxed their clothing returns policy , now offering customers up to 100 days to return an item .
The clothing , and therefore the sales , is only available in the larger Tesco branches .
Meanwhile the Government lockdown remains firmly in place over this May Bank Holiday , with the public still urged to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave the house for essential groceries , medicine , to tend to a vulnerable person and to exercise once a day .
People are only allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes : • shopping for basic necessities , as infrequently as possible • one form of exercise a day - for example a run , walk , or cycle - alone or with members of your household ; • any medical need , to provide care or to help a vulnerable person ; and • travelling to and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is absolutely necessary and can not be done from home .
These are the only reasons you should leave your home .
You should not be meeting friends .
If your friends ask you to meet , you should say No .
You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home .
You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine — and you should do this as little as you can .
And use food delivery services where you can .
If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police will have the powers to enforce them , including through fines and dispersing gatherings .

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Tesco has revealed the changes it has made to its clothing policies after an in-store only half price sale sparked criticism amid the lockdown.
A huge queue was pictured outside the Tesco Extra in New Oscott just two days after the supermarket chain advertised a 50 per cent discount on all F&F clothes.
As the sun shone on Bank Holiday Friday, May 8 - which also marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day - around 100 shoppers were seen lining up outside the store.
Shoppers flocked to the Princess Alice Drive branch, forming a lengthy and orderly queue which snaked around the car park at around 1pm.
Though the nature of each shoppers trip was not clear, many said the branch had been busier than ever this week.
It came after the Tesco website announced that half price bargains would be available exclusively in store from Wednesday, May 6 - despite Government warnings to only shop for essentials during the outbreak.
Shoppers were left divided on whether this encouraged 'non-essential' shopping trips for sale clothes in the lockdown.
Some hit out at that the crisis sale would lure in customers unnecessarily, while others argued clothes were still essential - especially for new babies and growing kids.
Janet Holt said: "Totally wrong, we are trying our hardest to only go out for essentials, and they do this, I'd love to go look at sale clothes but I won't because I'm scared I catch Covid-19, and so should everyone else."
David Williams added: "That's very irresponsible of Tesco to do something like that with what is going on."
However, Berni M Barton wrote: "It's essential that babies and children have clothes more than us, they are constantly growing out of them and shoes."
Others praised Tesco for offering a discount at a time when many find themselves struggling on little or no income at all.
One commented: " While people are at home, many on lower income than usual, and some having lost jobs, a store having a sale is actually beneficial to them."
While the store refused to provide an official statement in response to the critics, it revealed the changes made to its clothing policies amid the outbreak.
Firstly, fitting rooms have been closed and staff have the power to limit the number of shoppers within their F&F department.
The stores have also relaxed their clothing returns policy, now offering customers up to 100 days to return an item.
The clothing, and therefore the sales, is only available in the larger Tesco branches.
Meanwhile the Government lockdown remains firmly in place over this May Bank Holiday, with the public still urged to stay at home.
People should only leave the house for essential groceries, medicine, to tend to a vulnerable person and to exercise once a day.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--School re-opening plans in doubt as unions call for ‘track and trace’ scheme

Birmingham schools must not re-open until a 'track-and-trace ' scheme is rolled out , teaching unions have told the government .
The scheme would help to pinpoint those who need to be quarantined .
A contact-tracing phone app is currently being trialled on the Isle of Wight .
Unions have also drawn up a series of key measures they say must be met before pupils can safely return to their desks , according to a Sky News report .
These measures include extra money for deep cleaning and personal protective equipment ( PPE ) and local powers to close schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a particular area .
The National Association of Head Teachers and the National Education Union has sent a joint statement to the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson , which was published by the Trades Union Congress ( TUC ) .
The statement is also backed by Unite , GMB and Unison , which represents key school staff such as cleaners , administrators and caterers .
It calls for 'clear scientific published evidence that trends in transmission of COVID-19 will not be adversely impacted by the reopening phase and that schools are also safe to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling for The tests that the school workforce unions said were 'essential ' to have in place before pupils return include : • Safety and welfare of pupils and staff as the paramount principle • No increase in pupil numbers until full rollout of a national test-and-trace scheme • A national COVID-19 education taskforce with government , unions and education stakeholders to agree statutory guidance for safe reopening • Consideration of the specific needs of vulnerable students and families facing financial hardship • Local autonomy to close schools where testing indicates clusters of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ O'Grady said : `` Parents and staff need full confidence that schools will be safe before any pupils return .
The government must work closely with unions to agree a plan that meets the tests we have set out .
`` Those discussions must include unions representing all school workers , not just teachers . ''
Labour 's shadow education secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey called on the government to `` take heed of the tests set out today by trade unions and commit to not opening schools unless they have been met '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ open until it is safe to do so and the government must commit to work with trade unions and others to agree a set of principles and tests to put safety systems in place in advance of any planned reopening . ''
Last week at the Downing Street daily news conference , NHS England 's national medical director Professor Stephen Powis said the `` science is still evolving '' on how much children contribute toward virus spread .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has vowed the government would only allow pupils to return when @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Birmingham schools must not re-open until a 'track-and-trace' scheme is rolled out, teaching unions have told the government.
The scheme would help to pinpoint those who need to be quarantined. A contact-tracing phone app is currently being trialled on the Isle of Wight.
Unions have also drawn up a series of key measures they say must be met before pupils can safely return to their desks, according to a Sky News report.
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These measures include extra money for deep cleaning and personal protective equipment (PPE) and local powers to close schools if clusters of infections break out in a particular area.
The National Association of Head Teachers and the National Education Union has sent a joint statement to the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, which was published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
The statement is also backed by Unite, GMB and Unison, which represents key school staff such as cleaners, administrators and caterers.
It calls for 'clear scientific published evidence that trends in transmission of COVID-19 will not be adversely impacted by the reopening phase and that schools are also safe to reopen.'
What the unions are calling for
The tests that the school workforce unions said were 'essential' to have in place before pupils return include:
Safety and welfare of pupils and staff as the paramount principle
No increase in pupil numbers until full rollout of a national test-and-trace scheme
A national COVID-19 education taskforce with government, unions and education stakeholders to agree statutory guidance for safe reopening
Consideration of the specific needs of vulnerable students and families facing financial hardship
Additional resources for enhanced school cleaning, PPE and risk assessments
Local autonomy to close schools where testing indicates clusters of new COVID-19 cases
TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady said: "Parents and staff need full confidence that schools will be safe before any pupils return. The government must work closely with unions to agree a plan that meets the tests we have set out.
"Those discussions must include unions representing all school workers, not just teachers."
Labour's shadow education secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey called on the government to "take heed of the tests set out today by trade unions and commit to not opening schools unless they have been met".
She added: "Schools should not open until it is safe to do so and the government must commit to work with trade unions and others to agree a set of principles and tests to put safety systems in place in advance of any planned reopening."
Last week at the Downing Street daily news conference, NHS England's national medical director Professor Stephen Powis said the "science is still evolving" on how much children contribute toward virus spread.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has vowed the government would only allow pupils to return when it was safe to do so.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Liverpool. Spurs, Fulham - Blues fans pile in on big debate

In the topsy-turvy world of Birmingham City - there ’ s one guarantee .
That for every joy , there ’ ll be a sorrow lurking around the corner .
The elation of reaching the Worthington Cup final in 2001 , was followed by defeat on penalties to Liverpool .
The joy of winning the Carling Cup was tempered by relegation just weeks later .
The open door of the FA Cup semi final against Fulham in 1975 was slammed in Blues ’ face .
More recently they have lost play-off games with Blackpool , gone out of the Europa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ten points .
We used our social media channels to ask Blues fans which result they ’ d like to change the most .
The responses were overwhelming - and painful .
Brad Willetts : so many to choose from but probably the Worthington Cup Final .
We put on a great performance especially in extra time when even with effectively 10 men due to O ’ Connors injury we were much the better side against a very good Liverpool team .
Nick Courtney : Spurs away [ 2011 ] cause we had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and after that all our players went , personally I think we never recovered from that relegation Ian Williams : What happen in the Fulham game in 1975 ?
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Sign up to our Birmingham City newsletter here Other then that spurs away when we went down same year losing to Bolton at home in the F.A cup where we could made it to wembley again !
Worthington cup final when we should got that 2nd penalty !
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Or maybe the 2 times we lost in the F.A cup final or maybe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
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Mark Rowland : One weekend I will never forget and yes blues was the better team and should of brought the cup home against a great L.pool team David Manton : Got to be the Worthington Cup final result 2001 , David Ellery 100 % bottled a massive penalty decision that would have seen TF and his team run out deserved winners Keith Dandridge : Has to be the 1975 FA cup semi final game against Fulham .
Beaten by a fluke goal but had Blues won , I reckon we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final .
Colin Hewes : We were robbed of a definite penalty Colin Carberry : Fulham 1975 .
Losing that game led to a break up of a very promising team and a decline that lasted for 16 years .
Scott W Beech : The last match against spurs , when we went down .
Yes big disappointments with worthington cup final .
However it was the big financial loss with the sad feeling of going down !
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Greg Lowe : The Spurs game in 2011 that sent us down .
Been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of stayed up who knows where we would be now Guy Maxwell : The Blackpool play off semi final in 2012. Who knows what might have been if we could have made an immediate return to the premier league Kevin Drinkwater : Literally is the Worthington cup final .
We played soo well that day .
Liverpool won a treble that year but no one pushed them to the end like we did .
Thomas Hatton : Fulham away 2007-2008 .
We stay up under McLeish , don ’ t force out Sullivan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other sexy players we were linked with .
Establish ourselves as a proper Prem club .
My dad would tell me Fulham 75 though .
Martin Swinscoe : Maine Road April 1975 .
It still hurts even to this day and always will to the day I leave this earth .
Brendan Hassett : Would be the Tottenham game for me , it ’ s been downhill ever since Ian Hunt : Both before my time but would have to be 1 of our FA Cup finals .
Phil Jones : That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in good stead for the following years play off final !
KRO Deborah Blabey : The referee could have changed the outcome of that day Phil Hyde : Definitely the Worthington final we were robbed Paul Gallon : 75 semi final against Fulham , should have won the FA cup that year Ashley Reeve : Fulham hurt , but still West Ham in final might of had heartbreak in that anyway So the Liverpool one for me .
Blues and especially TF Bob Bralee : Any of the 15 games we lost in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have won the League Cup and stayed up .
The Money and Buzz around the club may well have been a proper platform to push on .
Alas we didn ’ t get those 3 point and the rest is history .
Fred Greaves : Totally agree !
It would have changed TF ’ s position .
Harry Boon : We can see what our club means to Trevor in one picture Steve Shaw : Personally it would be the Fulham semi so I ’ d have got to see them in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ date of the ‘ 56 final would be better for the club ’ s history .
John Drinkwater : For me Fulham 75 we played so we ’ ll that night Fulham hardly had a kick .
Somehow the ball would not go in there net then they score with the last kick of e/time of someones backside Bob Pickard : Fulham , 1975 .
We would have beat West Ham in the final .
Noel Sturdy : 1956 FA Cup final loss to Man City .
Would love us to have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trophy cabinet John Fisher : 75 Semi final replay at Main Road .
I was a 15 year old and I was behind the goal i can still remember the Fulham keeper turning round to us Blues fans with a smile goading us .
Hated him that night and for the rest of his career lol .
1-0 late goal in extra time if I remember right .
Steve Thompson : Losing as Spurs on the last day 2011 .
David Grey : FA Cup final v Man City , I wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FA Cup was always the Holy Grail for Blues Daniel Massey : It has to be blues 1- 5 villa.. That day hurt a lot.. And who scored that day our very own Gary gardner Kieran Simmonds : It ’ s got ta be that game in 01 or the loss to spurs on the last day in 2011 .
Barry Gibbs : In terms of consequence , Tottenham away .
Gutted Marcus Cope : I think the 75 semi final , the eorthington cup and spurs away , pick one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spurs away that got us relegated David Whittington-bradley : Fulham semi final in 75 it still hurts today .
@ Coop8517 : That Fulham game .
Whilst the Yeung saga would have happened , would have been easier to sell a premier league team in Europe .
@ Bluewurst1875 : Fulham .
Hillsborough 1975 .
Genuinely believe we would be massive now ( even more massive ) .
Goodwin was ahead of his time .
The cup win would have propelled us to another level @ JohnDow55660496 : We were robbed in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show we put up - we deserved that .
The other that sticks in my mind was losing on pens to Watford , I was utterly convinced we were going up that year .
@ twelvty : I have a few because why not be greedy ... .
Fulham at home the last Premier relegation Obviously the two FA Cup Finals too @ DerekJohnsonTP : Mine isn ’ t a result , but an event with severe consequences that ultimately consigned the club to lower league oblivion for years : The Leeds Riot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games I ’ ve watched Watford 1984.. in my lifetime Fulham 1975 .
@ Pad089 : Fulham 75 ... wa s over in Dublin , then BBC news hightlights of both semi finals..game gone into extra time..sports night a bit later then saw John Mitchell celebrate ... ... Devastation !
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@ 44charlesroad : Fulham 1975 FA Cup semi-final .
I still feel sick thinking about it .
@ mountainsmill62 : That bloody Zigic missing that penalty in Braga ruined another away city to travel to @ DebHartley10 : Fulham 1975 my journey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Dad promised to take me to Wembley after we won the replay ( never forget those words ) and so the heartache began x @ DMaclehose : Still hate Fulham , went to hillsbrough , only knew on the morning , what a suprise , didn ’ t play the best but 1st game away from St. Andrews just wish we ’ d won @ woody1976steven : Robbed of a blatant penalty .
At least give us the chance @ russianbotMB : A fixture my mom in particular ways talks about to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the blues team of the 1970s should ’ ve won something major .
But that ’ s Blues for you !
@ russianbotMB : League cup final 2001 .
The fact we were denied a blatant penalty in extra time annoys me the most .
TF did so much for the club as both player and manager ( often overlooked ) he deserved a cup win .
@ King_Body_Art : Not so much a result but I ’ d never of employed Zola being one change

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In the topsy-turvy world of Birmingham City - there’s one guarantee. That for every joy, there’ll be a sorrow lurking around the corner.
The elation of reaching the Worthington Cup final in 2001, was followed by defeat on penalties to Liverpool. The joy of winning the Carling Cup was tempered by relegation just weeks later.
The open door of the FA Cup semi final against Fulham in 1975 was slammed in Blues’ face. More recently they have lost play-off games with Blackpool, gone out of the Europa League at the group stage - with ten points.
We used our social media channels to ask Blues fans which result they’d like to change the most. The responses were overwhelming - and painful.
Brad Willetts: so many to choose from but probably the Worthington Cup Final . We put on a great performance especially in extra time when even with effectively 10 men due to O’Connors injury we were much the better side against a very good Liverpool team.
Nick Courtney: Spurs away [2011] cause we had a great side that year very solid and after that all our players went , personally I think we never recovered from that relegation
Ian Williams: What happen in the Fulham game in 1975??
Other then that spurs away when we went down same year losing to Bolton at home in the F.A cup where we could made it to wembley again! Worthington cup final when we should got that 2nd penalty!! Or maybe the 2 times we lost in the F.A cup final or maybe when Zigic missed the penalty against Braga!!
Mark Rowland: One weekend I will never forget and yes blues was the better team and should of brought the cup home against a great L.pool team
David Manton: Got to be the Worthington Cup final result 2001, David Ellery 100% bottled a massive penalty decision that would have seen TF and his team run out deserved winners
Keith Dandridge: Has to be the 1975 FA cup semi final game against Fulham. Beaten by a fluke goal but had Blues won, I reckon we would have beaten West Ham in the final.
Colin Hewes: We were robbed of a definite penalty
Colin Carberry: Fulham 1975. Losing that game led to a break up of a very promising team and a decline that lasted for 16 years.
Scott W Beech: The last match against spurs ,when we went down. Yes big disappointments with worthington cup final. However it was the big financial loss with the sad feeling of going down !!
Greg Lowe: The Spurs game in 2011 that sent us down. Been downhill from that point if we could of stayed up who knows where we would be now
Guy Maxwell: The Blackpool play off semi final in 2012. Who knows what might have been if we could have made an immediate return to the premier league
Kevin Drinkwater: Literally is the Worthington cup final. We played soo well that day. Liverpool won a treble that year but no one pushed them to the end like we did.
Sue Dockray: Cup Final, robbed of a penalty!
Thomas Hatton: Fulham away 2007-2008. We stay up under McLeish, don’t force out Sullivan and Gold, sign Edmilson and all the other sexy players we were linked with. Establish ourselves as a proper Prem club. My dad would tell me Fulham 75 though.
Martin Swinscoe: Maine Road April 1975. It still hurts even to this day and always will to the day I leave this earth.
Brendan Hassett: Would be the Tottenham game for me, it’s been downhill ever since
Ian Hunt: Both before my time but would have to be 1 of our FA Cup finals.
Phil Jones: That’ll do! But stood us in good stead for the following years play off final! KRO
Deborah Blabey: The referee could have changed the outcome of that day
Phil Hyde: Definitely the Worthington final we were robbed
Paul Gallon: 75 semi final against Fulham, should have won the FA cup that year
Ashley Reeve: Fulham hurt, but still West Ham in final might of had heartbreak in that anyway So the Liverpool one for me. Blues and especially TF
Bob Bralee: Any of the 15 games we lost in the 2010-2011 season which meant we would have won the League Cup and stayed up. The Money and Buzz around the club may well have been a proper platform to push on. Alas we didn’t get those 3 point and the rest is history.
Fred Greaves: Totally agree! It would have changed TF’s position.
Harry Boon: We can see what our club means to Trevor in one picture
Steve Shaw: Personally it would be the Fulham semi so I’d have got to see them in the FA Cup Final.
But changing the date of the ‘56 final would be better for the club’s history.
John Drinkwater: For me Fulham 75 we played so we’ll that night Fulham hardly had a kick.
Somehow the ball would not go in there net then they score with the last kick of e/time of someones backside
Bob Pickard: Fulham, 1975. We would have beat West Ham in the final.
Noel Sturdy: 1956 FA Cup final loss to Man City. Would love us to have the oldest trophy in the world in our trophy cabinet
John Fisher: 75 Semi final replay at Main Road. I was a 15 year old and I was behind the goal i can still remember the Fulham keeper turning round to us Blues fans with a smile goading us. Hated him that night and for the rest of his career lol. 1-0 late goal in extra time if I remember right.
Steve Thompson: Losing as Spurs on the last day 2011.
David Grey: FA Cup final v Man City, I wasn’t even born, but to win the FA Cup was always the Holy Grail for Blues
Daniel Massey: It has to be blues 1- 5 villa.. That day hurt a lot.. And who scored that day our very own Gary gardner
Kieran Simmonds: It’s gotta be that game in 01 or the loss to spurs on the last day in 2011.
Simon Tarling: Fulham semi final 75
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Phil Jones: Fulham semi final in 75
Barry Gibbs: In terms of consequence , Tottenham away . Gutted
Marcus Cope: I think the 75 semi final, the eorthington cup and spurs away , pick one of 3???
Nathan Burcher: Spurs away that got us relegated
Dave Atkins: Semi final v Fulham
David Fletcher: Cup final re Manchester City
John Bagnall: 1975 semi final
Will Wood: Liverpool cup final
David Whittington-bradley: Fulham semi final in 75 it still hurts today.
@Coop8517: That Fulham game. Whilst the Yeung saga would have happened, would have been easier to sell a premier league team in Europe.
@Bluewurst1875: Fulham. Hillsborough 1975. Genuinely believe we would be massive now (even more massive). Goodwin was ahead of his time. The cup win would have propelled us to another level
@JohnDow55660496: We were robbed in the Worthington Cup final - what a great show we put up - we deserved that. The other that sticks in my mind was losing on pens to Watford, I was utterly convinced we were going up that year.
@twelvty: I have a few because why not be greedy....
Worthington Cup Final
Fulham at home the last Premier relegation
Fulham 75
Braga at home
Portsmouth FA Cup QF
Obviously the two FA Cup Finals too
@DerekJohnsonTP: Mine isn’t a result, but an event with severe consequences that ultimately consigned the club to lower league oblivion for years: The Leeds Riot on 11.05.85.
@zuffy1975: In games I’ve watched Watford 1984.. in my lifetime Fulham 1975.
@b16blue: Spurz
@Pad089: Fulham 75...wa s over in Dublin, then BBC news hightlights of both semi finals..game gone into extra time..sports night a bit later then saw John Mitchell celebrate......Devastation !!
@44charlesroad: Fulham 1975 FA Cup semi-final. I still feel sick thinking about it.
@mountainsmill62: That bloody Zigic missing that penalty in Braga ruined another away city to travel to
@DebHartley10: Fulham 1975 my journey through life with Blues had just begun and Dad promised to take me to Wembley after we won the replay (never forget those words) and so the heartache began x
@DMaclehose: Still hate Fulham, went to hillsbrough, only knew on the morning , what a suprise, didn’t play the best but 1st game away from St. Andrews just wish we’d won
@woody1976steven: Robbed of a blatant penalty. At least give us the chance
@russianbotMB: A fixture my mom in particular ways talks about to this day. It has been said the blues team of the 1970s should’ve won something major. But that’s Blues for you!
@russianbotMB: League cup final 2001. The fact we were denied a blatant penalty in extra time annoys me the most. TF did so much for the club as both player and manager (often overlooked) he deserved a cup win.
@King_Body_Art: Not so much a result but I’d never of employed Zola being one change


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Wolves fans are furious at 'insulting' Manchester United decision

Should the season not continue , it has been a campaign of great success for Wolverhampton Wanderers .
Under Nuno Espirito Santo , Wolves have continued to cement themselves as top-six chasers , with some stand-out results along the way .
Before the campaign was suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic , Wolves found themselves just outside the Champions League places in 6th position .
Add to that , a stunning Europa League campaign that has seen them navigate qualifying rounds , group stages and a knockout tie - few can argue it 's one of the better seasons in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to our Wolves newsletter here But it appears neutrals may still be overlooking the talents of Ruben Neves , Joao Moutinho , Raul Jimenez & Co .
In a vote conducted by BBC 's flagship show , Match of the Day , none of Nuno 's squad were selected in the team of the season .
After a public vote , 11 players were selected , with , perhaps understandably , the majority coming from Liverpool 's champions in waiting .
Seven players from Jurgen Klopp 's squad made the team , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rivals that has left Wolves fans baffled .
Bruno Fernandes made his Manchester United debut against Wolves at the start of Feburary , in the 0-0 draw at Old Trafford .
That was one of just five Premier League appearances for the talented Portuguese midfielder .
Despite that , Fernandes was given the nod over his compatriots in the Wolves midfield , a decision which fans on social media were quick to question : Simon Woodfield : Fernandes is doing well , bit only played a few games so bit insulting those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argue with the rest of the selection to be fair .
Louis Pullen : How can Fernandes be in there hes played a few games Sarlotte Ose : I love how Fernandes is there and hes played 2 months worth of footy in England @ JackHGrigg : How can Bruno Fernandes be in team of the season when he ’ s played about 5 games ?
Carl Watson-Wood : Fernandes has played 5 Premier league games .
How is he in the team of the season ?
@ iareed : Neves for Fernandez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest though .
They have to put in a mufc player for contractual reasons !
@ ItsChrisDavison : Really hard to comprehend Fernandes being there , and yet Jota , Traore , Moutinho , Neves and Jiminez - none feature and all have been magnificent .

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Should the season not continue, it has been a campaign of great success for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Under Nuno Espirito Santo, Wolves have continued to cement themselves as top-six chasers, with some stand-out results along the way.
Before the campaign was suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic, Wolves found themselves just outside the Champions League places in 6th position.
Add to that, a stunning Europa League campaign that has seen them navigate qualifying rounds, group stages and a knockout tie - few can argue it's one of the better seasons in the club's recent history.
But it appears neutrals may still be overlooking the talents of Ruben Neves, Joao Moutinho, Raul Jimenez & Co.
In a vote conducted by BBC's flagship show, Match of the Day, none of Nuno's squad were selected in the team of the season.
After a public vote, 11 players were selected, with, perhaps understandably, the majority coming from Liverpool's champions in waiting.
Seven players from Jurgen Klopp's squad made the team, but it was the selection from Liverpool's rivals that has left Wolves fans baffled.
Bruno Fernandes made his Manchester United debut against Wolves at the start of Feburary, in the 0-0 draw at Old Trafford. That was one of just five Premier League appearances for the talented Portuguese midfielder.
Despite that, Fernandes was given the nod over his compatriots in the Wolves midfield, a decision which fans on social media were quick to question:
Simon Woodfield: Fernandes is doing well, bit only played a few games so bit insulting those who have been consistent all season. Cant argue with the rest of the selection to be fair.
Louis Pullen: How can Fernandes be in there hes played a few games
Sarlotte Ose: I love how Fernandes is there and hes played 2 months worth of footy in England
@JackHGrigg: How can Bruno Fernandes be in team of the season when he’s played about 5 games?
Carl Watson-Wood: Fernandes has played 5 Premier league games. How is he in the team of the season ?
@iareed: Neves for Fernandez and Coady for Soyuncu. Agree with the rest though. They have to put in a mufc player for contractual reasons!
@ItsChrisDavison: Really hard to comprehend Fernandes being there, and yet Jota, Traore, Moutinho, Neves and Jiminez - none feature and all have been magnificent.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Shops that are still open in the Black Country during lockdown

Markets across Wolverhampton have reopened as lockdown restrictions begin to gradually ease - but under strict guidelines .
Shoppers will be able to buy meat , fish , cheese , frozen foods , bakery products , fruit and vegetables , household goods , pet supplies and confectionery from markets in Bilston , Wednesfield and the city centre from today ( Saturday , May 9 ) .
It 's part of City of Wolverhampton Council 's phased approach to get its markets back up and running , using social distancing measures to ensure the safety of staff , traders and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ separate entrance/exit , a guided one way system , a managed maximum capacity at any given time and extra security .
Plans for the second phase will see traders of takeaway food , mobile phone , vapes , and key cutting/shoe repair return , while the third stage will see the markets re-open fully .
Bilston indoor and outdoor market opening times are Mondays , Thursdays , Fridays and Saturdays from 8.30am to 4pm .
Wolverhampton City Centre Market opening times are Tuesdays , Wednesdays , Fridays and Saturdays between 7.30am and 4pm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday , Wednesday , Friday and Saturday from 8am to 3.30pm .
Supermarkets have remained open throughout the lockdown period to allow people to purchase essential items .
But there are plenty of places where you can get your food and household supplies during the lockdown .
These include corner shops , petrol stations , and newsagents - all of which have been deemed 'essential services ' by the UK government .
Here is a list of the shops still open at the Black Country 's main shopping centres : Parking is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Primark long-stay car park is closed .
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Markets across Wolverhampton have reopened as lockdown restrictions begin to gradually ease - but under strict guidelines.
Shoppers will be able to buy meat, fish, cheese, frozen foods, bakery products, fruit and vegetables, household goods, pet supplies and confectionery from markets in Bilston, Wednesfield and the city centre from today (Saturday, May 9).
It's part of City of Wolverhampton Council's phased approach to get its markets back up and running, using social distancing measures to ensure the safety of staff, traders and the public.
The markets will have a separate entrance/exit, a guided one way system, a managed maximum capacity at any given time and extra security.
Plans for the second phase will see traders of takeaway food, mobile phone, vapes, and key cutting/shoe repair return, while the third stage will see the markets re-open fully.
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Bilston indoor and outdoor market opening times are Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8.30am to 4pm.
Wolverhampton City Centre Market opening times are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 7.30am and 4pm and Wednesfield's market will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8am to 3.30pm.
Supermarkets have remained open throughout the lockdown period to allow people to purchase essential items.
But there are plenty of places where you can get your food and household supplies during the lockdown.
These include corner shops, petrol stations, and newsagents - all of which have been deemed 'essential services' by the UK government.
Here is a list of the shops still open at the Black Country's main shopping centres:
Mander Centre - Wolverhampton
Wilko
One Below
B&M (Dudley Street entrance)
Superdrug
Boots (Dudley Street entrance)
West Bromwich Building Society
Vision Express - essential emergency appointments only
New Square - West Bromwich
Tesco
The West Brom
Bargain Buys
Mr Singhs
Parking is available on the Tesco car park only. The Primark long-stay car park is closed.
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intu Merry Hill - Brierley Hill
ASDA
B&M
Home Bargains
Iceland
M&S Food Hall
One Below
Poundland
Savers
The Range
ASDA
Boots
Holland and Barrett
Vision Express - emergency pre-booked appointments only.
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Coventry Building Society
Halifax
HSBC
Metrobank
Nationwide
Natwest
Santander
TSB
West Brom Building Society
Pets at Home
Two by Two
Halfords
Saddlers Centre - Walsall
Heron
Poundland