birminghammail--2020-05-17--James Milner’s Ultimate XI named as two Villa icons make the cut

James Milner has represented five of English football ’ s greatest clubs with distinction - and he ’ s won 61 caps for his country .
Now 34 , Milner is on the verge of winning his third Premier League title and the first in three decades for Liverpool .
But he ’ s not only loved at Anfield , he ’ s also immensely popular with supporters of Leeds United , Newcastle , Aston Villa and Manchester City , where he won his first two league crowns .
Milner has also won the FA Cup , League Cup , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Club World Cup during a professional career which started in 2002 .
As you would expect , Milner has played with some extraordinary footballers - but who are the players who have gone into battle with him most frequently ?
We ’ ve taken a look at the players who have played most with Milner to identify his Ultimate XI - and two of his former Villa teammates make the cut .
No player has played alongside Milner on more occasions than Hart .
The goalkeeper was Milner ’ s teammate during his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he also spent a number of years as England ’ s number one .
Zabaleta was one of two right-backs City used during Milner ’ s time at The Etihad , with the other being Micah Richards .
Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini ’ s preference for Zabaleta means the Argentine featured alongside Milner far more frequently than Richards .
Sign up to our daily Villa newsletter HERE Despite Kompany ’ s injury issues he still made 360 appearances during an 11-year stay at City .
He was Milner ’ s captain and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Manchester .
Taylor is the only Newcastle representative in Milner ’ s XI .
Milner was with the Magpies for four seasons , though one of those was spent on loan at Villa .
Despite Milner winning the Intertoto Cup at St James ’ Park he ’ s more commonly associated with Villa , City and Liverpool .
Kolarov ’ s inclusion continues City ’ s dominance in defence .
The Serb beat teammate Gael Clichy by 15 appearances and was often protected by Milner when City were presented with tough away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current Liverpool stars to make it into Milner ’ s team and slots in on the right-hand side .
Milner and Mane have only been teammates for the past four seasons but both have become integral to Jurgen Klopp ’ s impressive side .
The Ivorian was a guaranteed starter alongside Milner for a number of years at The Etihad and played a key role in each of City ’ s first two Premier League title wins .
Milner often had to play wide under Mancini and Pellegrini to accommodate Toure .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Milner than Barry , who was his teammate with both Villa and City .
Milner succeeded Barry in the middle of Villa ’ s midfield after he left for City in 2009 and then made the same move 12 months later .
The second player included from Milner ’ s Villa days is wideman Young .
Young was another star of Martin O ’ Neill ’ s European-chasing Villa side and earned a transfer to Manchester United one season after Milner had joined City .
Firmino also joined Liverpool in the summer of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Brazilian has lined up alongside Milner more than any of his current teammates .
Firmino also made Milner ’ s best XI when he named it last year .
Many of Dzeko ’ s appearances at City came from the bench but they ’ ve earned him a spot in Milner ’ s team ahead of legendary striker Sergio Aguero .

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James Milner has represented five of English football’s greatest clubs with distinction - and he’s won 61 caps for his country.
Now 34, Milner is on the verge of winning his third Premier League title and the first in three decades for Liverpool.
But he’s not only loved at Anfield, he’s also immensely popular with supporters of Leeds United, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Manchester City, where he won his first two league crowns.
Milner has also won the FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, European Super Cup and Club World Cup during a professional career which started in 2002.
As you would expect, Milner has played with some extraordinary footballers - but who are the players who have gone into battle with him most frequently?
We’ve taken a look at the players who have played most with Milner to identify his Ultimate XI - and two of his former Villa teammates make the cut.
The rules The XI is made up of players who made the most appearances alongside our featured player or for our featured manager. We're not looking for an overall 'Best' XI, and the player/manager himself isn't in it.
For a player, the appearance numbers are based on the time they spent on the pitch at the same time as our main man, factoring in both club and international level.
This isn't necessarily the eleven players who've spent the most time on the pitch with/for him, just the eleven that would fit into a working team.
We're not going to come up with a Garth Crooksesque formation, but we might name subs if we feel like it.
All minutes played and appearances stats are courtesy of transfermarkt.co.uk.
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Goalkeeper: Joe Hart
Games alongside Milner: 222
No player has played alongside Milner on more occasions than Hart. The goalkeeper was Milner’s teammate during his five-year stay at Man City, while he also spent a number of years as England’s number one.
Right-back: Pablo Zabaleta
Games alongside Milner: 138
Zabaleta was one of two right-backs City used during Milner’s time at The Etihad, with the other being Micah Richards.
Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini’s preference for Zabaleta means the Argentine featured alongside Milner far more frequently than Richards.
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Centre-back: Vincent Kompany
Games alongside Milner: 140
Despite Kompany’s injury issues he still made 360 appearances during an 11-year stay at City. He was Milner’s captain and they won four major honours as teammates in Manchester.
Centre-back: Steven Taylor
Games alongside Milner: 118
Taylor is the only Newcastle representative in Milner’s XI. Milner was with the Magpies for four seasons, though one of those was spent on loan at Villa.
Despite Milner winning the Intertoto Cup at St James’ Park he’s more commonly associated with Villa, City and Liverpool.
Left-back: Aleksandar Kolarov
Games alongside Milner: 111
Kolarov’s inclusion continues City’s dominance in defence. The Serb beat teammate Gael Clichy by 15 appearances and was often protected by Milner when City were presented with tough away fixtures.
Right-midfield: Sadio Mane
Games alongside Milner: 127
Mane is one of two current Liverpool stars to make it into Milner’s team and slots in on the right-hand side.
Milner and Mane have only been teammates for the past four seasons but both have become integral to Jurgen Klopp’s impressive side.
Centre-midfield: Yaya Toure
Games alongside Milner: 152
The Ivorian was a guaranteed starter alongside Milner for a number of years at The Etihad and played a key role in each of City’s first two Premier League title wins.
Milner often had to play wide under Mancini and Pellegrini to accommodate Toure.
Centre-midfield: Gareth Barry
Games alongside Milner: 170
No outfield player has played more minutes with Milner than Barry, who was his teammate with both Villa and City.
Milner succeeded Barry in the middle of Villa’s midfield after he left for City in 2009 and then made the same move 12 months later.
They’ve played 11,156 minutes together as teammates.
Left-midfield: Ashley Young
Games alongside Milner: 112
The second player included from Milner’s Villa days is wideman Young.
Young was another star of Martin O’Neill’s European-chasing Villa side and earned a transfer to Manchester United one season after Milner had joined City.
Striker: Roberto Firmino
Games alongside Milner: 180
Firmino also joined Liverpool in the summer of 2015 so it’s little surprise that the Brazilian has lined up alongside Milner more than any of his current teammates. Firmino also made Milner’s best XI when he named it last year.
Striker: Edin Dzeko
Games alongside Milner: 115
Many of Dzeko’s appearances at City came from the bench but they’ve earned him a spot in Milner’s team ahead of legendary striker Sergio Aguero.
Subs: Shay Given (101), Mohamed Salah (109), Gabby Agbonlahor (100), Sergio Aguero (110)


birminghammail--2020-05-17--Sent down in lockdown – Black Country criminals named and shamed

From mindless vandalism to terrifying kidnappings – these are just some of the shocking crimes that have rocked the Black Country under lockdown .
The coronavirus pandemic has seen courtrooms across the country closed for all but a small number of cases .
But a number of people have still been jailed for various offences in the past two months .
Our wrap-up of some of the court cases we covered in March and April includes a child abductor who scooped up a sleeping five-year-old girl from her bed and a violent thug who punched three officers after being asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A sleeping five-year-old was snatched from her bed in the dead of the night by a complete stranger .
The girl was taken by Leejay Cater , who climbed into her Walsall home through her bedroom window in the early hours of August 24 last year .
She was scooped from her bed and put onto a flat roof before Cater jumped from the window after her .
He then picked the screaming child up and jumped almost 8ft to the ground and into a nearby alleyway .
The girl 's mother awoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rushed to a landing window , where she saw Cater holding her child , who can not be identified for legal reasons .
Wolverhampton Crown Court was told the girl 's father raced down the stairs after them but 38-year-old Cater dropped the child after making eye contact with the mother .
Cater , of Croxdene Avenue , Bloxwich , pleaded guilty to taking a child so as to remove her from a person having lawful control - but said it was a 'burglary that went wrong ' .
He was jailed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violent thug who punched three officers and whacked a police dog with a wooden plank after being asked if his train journey was essential has pleaded guilty .
Nottingham Magistrates ' Court heard that Nelson Nelson threated to `` knock out '' the British Transport Police officers after they questioned him over his journey at Nottingham Train Station on Saturday , April 4 .
The 29-year-old , from Aldridge , was refused travel and officers escorted him out of the station where he punched them both to the ground - leaving one unconscious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and chase Nelson , who dragged him into the road in front of an oncoming bus , before making off into a building site opposite the station .
Officers from Nottinghamshire Police arrived as backup and managed to find Nelson who then charged at an officer and punched him .
Arming himself with a plank of wood with nails in , he charged at a police dog handler and hit the dog multiple times with the wood , causing a cut to his chin .
Nelson was on licence from a 10-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for offences of robbery , attempted robbery and possessing an imitation firearm .
He was recalled to prison with his sentence starting ( April 27 ) .
He received various terms in prison , which amounted to four years .
A cashpoint robber who grappled with a woman for just £80 has been jailed for three years .
Mohammed Miah snatched cash and returned to push the 59-year-old victim so he could grab the money which had fallen to the floor in Bridge Street , Walsall , on Friday , January 31 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to identify the 28-year-old from CCTV and he was later arrested from his home in Freer Street .
Miah pleaded guilty to robbery and was jailed for three years and four months at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Thursday , April 16 .
A thug who threatened to cough on two police officers after claiming to have symptoms of coronavirus has been jailed .
Mark Anthony Jones , aged 42 , was sentenced to 12 months behind bars after pleading guilty to two counts of assault on emergency workers yesterday ( April 21 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jones , of Brace Street in Walsall , was arrested on Sunday , April 19 after officers were called to reports of a domestic incident in Cannock .
He was also arrested on suspicion of assaulting breaching of a non-molestation order .
A man who coughed into the face of a police officer after he was arrested following a social distancing incident was jailed .
Sean Pearson was part of a group of motorcyclists who had gathered in Cannock on Saturday afternoon in breach of social distancing restrictions .
He resisted arrest and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and when he was in the custody suite deliberately coughed over another stating he had coronavirus .
Pearson , 31 , who lives in Chadsmoor , was jailed for 32 weeks after pleading guilty via video link at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Monday ( April 27 ) morning to two counts of assaulting an emergency worker .
Magistrates heard how he went to Redhill Road in Chadsmoor on Saturday afternoon after he learned another motorcyclist had been detained and arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving .

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From mindless vandalism to terrifying kidnappings – these are just some of the shocking crimes that have rocked the Black Country under lockdown.
The coronavirus pandemic has seen courtrooms across the country closed for all but a small number of cases.
But a number of people have still been jailed for various offences in the past two months.
Our wrap-up of some of the court cases we covered in March and April includes a child abductor who scooped up a sleeping five-year-old girl from her bed and a violent thug who punched three officers after being asked if his train journey was essential.
Leejay Cater
A sleeping five-year-old was snatched from her bed in the dead of the night by a complete stranger.
The girl was taken by Leejay Cater, who climbed into her Walsall home through her bedroom window in the early hours of August 24 last year.
She was scooped from her bed and put onto a flat roof before Cater jumped from the window after her. He then picked the screaming child up and jumped almost 8ft to the ground and into a nearby alleyway.
(Image: WMP)
The girl's mother awoke at 2.15am after hearing her screams and rushed to a landing window, where she saw Cater holding her child, who cannot be identified for legal reasons.
Wolverhampton Crown Court was told the girl's father raced down the stairs after them but 38-year-old Cater dropped the child after making eye contact with the mother.
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Cater, of Croxdene Avenue, Bloxwich, pleaded guilty to taking a child so as to remove her from a person having lawful control - but said it was a 'burglary that went wrong'.
He was jailed for five years and nine months.
Nelson Nelson
A violent thug who punched three officers and whacked a police dog with a wooden plank after being asked if his train journey was essential has pleaded guilty.
Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard that Nelson Nelson threated to "knock out" the British Transport Police officers after they questioned him over his journey at Nottingham Train Station on Saturday, April 4.
The 29-year-old, from Aldridge, was refused travel and officers escorted him out of the station where he punched them both to the ground - leaving one unconscious.
The conscious officer managed to get up and chase Nelson, who dragged him into the road in front of an oncoming bus, before making off into a building site opposite the station.
Officers from Nottinghamshire Police arrived as backup and managed to find Nelson who then charged at an officer and punched him.
Arming himself with a plank of wood with nails in, he charged at a police dog handler and hit the dog multiple times with the wood, causing a cut to his chin.
Nelson was on licence from a 10-year prison sentence, imposed in 2012, for offences of robbery, attempted robbery and possessing an imitation firearm. He was recalled to prison with his sentence starting (April 27).
He received various terms in prison, which amounted to four years.
Mohammed Miah
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A cashpoint robber who grappled with a woman for just £80 has been jailed for three years.
Mohammed Miah snatched cash and returned to push the 59-year-old victim so he could grab the money which had fallen to the floor in Bridge Street, Walsall, on Friday, January 31.
Two West Midlands Police officers were able to identify the 28-year-old from CCTV and he was later arrested from his home in Freer Street.
Miah pleaded guilty to robbery and was jailed for three years and four months at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Thursday, April 16.
Mark Anthony Jones
A thug who threatened to cough on two police officers after claiming to have symptoms of coronavirus has been jailed.
Mark Anthony Jones, aged 42, was sentenced to 12 months behind bars after pleading guilty to two counts of assault on emergency workers yesterday (April 21).
North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard that Jones, of Brace Street in Walsall, was arrested on Sunday, April 19 after officers were called to reports of a domestic incident in Cannock.
He was also arrested on suspicion of assaulting breaching of a non-molestation order.
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Sean Pearson
A man who coughed into the face of a police officer after he was arrested following a social distancing incident was jailed.
Sean Pearson was part of a group of motorcyclists who had gathered in Cannock on Saturday afternoon in breach of social distancing restrictions.
He resisted arrest and elbowed a police officer in the face - and when he was in the custody suite deliberately coughed over another stating he had coronavirus.
Pearson, 31, who lives in Chadsmoor, was jailed for 32 weeks after pleading guilty via video link at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Monday (April 27) morning to two counts of assaulting an emergency worker.
Magistrates heard how he went to Redhill Road in Chadsmoor on Saturday afternoon after he learned another motorcyclist had been detained and arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.


birminghammail--2020-05-17--Watch Lamborghini hit 116mph during illegal drag race

Shocking footage showing two supercharged cars racing along a Birmingham dual carriageway at more than 110mph , an online clip has revealed .
The mobile phone video , which is just a small snippet of illegal antics posted , shows the tuned Honda Civic Type R drag racing a Lamborghini along Alcester Road , near Wythall .
These foolhardy petrolheads can be seen screaming down the public road and passing within inches of other motorists – while clocking around 116mph .
In the footage , the silver hot hatch – unbelievably – can been seen to outpace the supercar with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be heard laughing as they attempt to catch up with the supped-up motor .
More than 6,000 people have viewed the jaw-dropping video on TikTok and has caused a mixed reaction .
`` Both sound amazing , '' Jays44466 said .
`` The sound is cool as well . ''
While TheUnleashed1 wrote : `` Proof you get what you pay for . ''
And user Mickrs4 said : `` Haha you got smoked off by the Type R. How do you feel ? ''
The dangerous stunt comes just over a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police and Crime Commissioner , revealed that the quiet roads are being turned into racetracks .
He said : `` Quiet roads are no excuse to use them as a racetrack .
`` Speed remains one of the biggest killers on our roads and the utterly reckless and irresponsible drivers breaking the speed limit are putting the lives of themselves , pedestrians and other road users at serious risk .
`` Just because the roads are quieter at the moment due to coronavirus does not mean that the speed limits no longer apply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quieter roads .
`` There are more officers out on patrol looking out for speeding drivers and taking swift action .
`` It is a minority of road users that do not obey the speed limit and put everyone ’ s lives at risk . ''
Police swooped on dozens of street racers during an operation to combat a spike in car cruising during lockdown .
Around 30 vehicles were dispersed from Bassetts Pole , near Sutton Coldfield , on Sunday evening ( May 10 ) by the Warwickshire force .
Officers also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defective number plates .
A High Court injunction is in place banning 'car cruising ' in parts of the Midlands but police confirmed there has been a rise in incidents recently , with drivers looking to take advantage of the quieter streets .
Special Chief Officer Katherine Hancock , from Warwickshire Police , said : `` In recent weeks , we have been made aware that large numbers of vehicles have been breaching the car cruising High Court injunction in North Warwickshire .
`` In response to this , on the request of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constabulary were asked to assist with proactively policing the area covered by the High Court Injunction .
“ This has led to a downturn in vehicles using north Warwickshire for car cruising opportunities .
We will continue to proactively police the area and will continue to report those breaching the High Court injunction . ''

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Shocking footage showing two supercharged cars racing along a Birmingham dual carriageway at more than 110mph, an online clip has revealed.
The mobile phone video, which is just a small snippet of illegal antics posted, shows the tuned Honda Civic Type R drag racing a Lamborghini along Alcester Road, near Wythall.
These foolhardy petrolheads can be seen screaming down the public road and passing within inches of other motorists – while clocking around 116mph.
In the footage, the silver hot hatch – unbelievably – can been seen to outpace the supercar with ease.
Those inside the luxury motor can be heard laughing as they attempt to catch up with the supped-up motor.
More than 6,000 people have viewed the jaw-dropping video on TikTok and has caused a mixed reaction.
"Both sound amazing," Jays44466 said. "The sound is cool as well."
While TheUnleashed1 wrote: "Proof you get what you pay for."
(Image: Handout)
And user Mickrs4 said: "Haha you got smoked off by the Type R. How do you feel?"
The dangerous stunt comes just over a week after David Jamieson, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, revealed that the quiet roads are being turned into racetracks.
He said: "Quiet roads are no excuse to use them as a racetrack.
"Speed remains one of the biggest killers on our roads and the utterly reckless and irresponsible drivers breaking the speed limit are putting the lives of themselves, pedestrians and other road users at serious risk.
"Just because the roads are quieter at the moment due to coronavirus does not mean that the speed limits no longer apply, speeding is much more obvious on quieter roads.
"There are more officers out on patrol looking out for speeding drivers and taking swift action.
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"It is a minority of road users that do not obey the speed limit and put everyone’s lives at risk."
Police swooped on dozens of street racers during an operation to combat a spike in car cruising during lockdown.
Around 30 vehicles were dispersed from Bassetts Pole, near Sutton Coldfield, on Sunday evening (May 10) by the Warwickshire force.
Officers also found a small number of drivers had defective number plates.
A High Court injunction is in place banning 'car cruising' in parts of the Midlands but police confirmed there has been a rise in incidents recently, with drivers looking to take advantage of the quieter streets.
(Image: handout)
Special Chief Officer Katherine Hancock, from Warwickshire Police, said: "In recent weeks, we have been made aware that large numbers of vehicles have been breaching the car cruising High Court injunction in North Warwickshire.
"In response to this, on the request of Coleshill SNT, officers from the special constabulary were asked to assist with proactively policing the area covered by the High Court Injunction.
“This has led to a downturn in vehicles using north Warwickshire for car cruising opportunities. We will continue to proactively police the area and will continue to report those breaching the High Court injunction."


birminghammail--2020-05-17--Pensioner who hasn't seen anyone since March 18 says it's 'soul-destroying'

Solihull pensioner Irene , 73 , looks forward to the phone ringing .
Like many OAPs and vulnerable people , she has n't seen a single person since March 18 , just before the UK was put into lockdown by Prime Minister Boris Johnson .
She misses her grandchildren and feels lonely , not knowing when she might be able to see her loved ones again .
To help people like Irene , Healthwatch Solihull staff are volunteering by making befriending calls to try to support those who are shielding feel less lonely and secluded .
Manager Natalie Travers calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the audio above to hear what Irene said on her last call .
`` The isolation is very bad , living on my own , '' said Irene , who asked us not to include her surname or photograph .
`` From the time I get up until the time I go to bed , I 've no-one to speak to really , only on the phone , which is n't the same as being in person , visiting and me going out visiting .
`` I 'm having to rely on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when I 've always been independent , but I 'm at high risk so I ca n't go out at all and I have n't been out since March 18 .
`` I have n't been over the doorstep and no-one has been over the doorstep coming in . ''
When Natalie asked her if it made her feel better to have someone to chat to over the phone , Irene answered 'yes definitely ' and when asked what she missed the most , she said 'the company ' .
`` I 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she added , `` it 's soul destroying but it 's got to be done .
`` I 've got cabin fever but it 's better than having the other fever . ''
Members of the Healthwatch team , which is responsible for monitoring health and social care services in Solihull and ensuring local people have their say , have taken on this extra befriending role alongside their day-to-day workloads , saying they understand the fears experienced by people like Irene .
They also make referrals to other support services to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentally .
If you or someone you know might benefit , visit the Healthwatch Solihull website here or call the free phone number 0800 470 1518 .
You can also contact them to share your experiences of local healthcare services during lockdown .
Natalie said : `` I think it ’ s vital that , as well as undertaking our day to day duties , we engage with local organisations to work in collaboration for the good of our residents .
The team is doing excellent work and offering vital support to some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We encourage people to get in touch for information on anything healthcare or social care related , but during these times we are here for just a chat so do get in touch.
” The team is also grocery shopping and collecting prescriptions for local residents who are unable to collect the items themselves .

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Solihull pensioner Irene, 73, looks forward to the phone ringing.
Like many OAPs and vulnerable people, she hasn't seen a single person since March 18, just before the UK was put into lockdown by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
She misses her grandchildren and feels lonely, not knowing when she might be able to see her loved ones again.
To help people like Irene, Healthwatch Solihull staff are volunteering by making befriending calls to try to support those who are shielding feel less lonely and secluded.
Manager Natalie Travers calls Irene three times a week - listen to the audio above to hear what Irene said on her last call.
"The isolation is very bad, living on my own," said Irene, who asked us not to include her surname or photograph.
"From the time I get up until the time I go to bed, I've no-one to speak to really, only on the phone, which isn't the same as being in person, visiting and me going out visiting.
"I'm having to rely on other people to do my shopping, when I've always been independent, but I'm at high risk so I can't go out at all and I haven't been out since March 18.
"I haven't been over the doorstep and no-one has been over the doorstep coming in."
When Natalie asked her if it made her feel better to have someone to chat to over the phone, Irene answered 'yes definitely' and when asked what she missed the most, she said 'the company'.
"I've always liked to get out and about," she added, "it's soul destroying but it's got to be done.
"I've got cabin fever but it's better than having the other fever."
Members of the Healthwatch team, which is responsible for monitoring health and social care services in Solihull and ensuring local people have their say, have taken on this extra befriending role alongside their day-to-day workloads, saying they understand the fears experienced by people like Irene.
They also make referrals to other support services to ensure people stay well both physically and mentally. If you or someone you know might benefit, visit the Healthwatch Solihull website here or call the free phone number 0800 470 1518. You can also contact them to share your experiences of local healthcare services during lockdown.
Natalie said: "I think it’s vital that, as well as undertaking our day to day duties, we engage with local organisations to work in collaboration for the good of our residents. The team is doing excellent work and offering vital support to some of our most vulnerable residents.
"We encourage people to get in touch for information on anything healthcare or social care related, but during these times we are here for just a chat so do get in touch.”
The team is also grocery shopping and collecting prescriptions for local residents who are unable to collect the items themselves.


birminghammail--2020-05-17--Funeral director begs grieving families not to be angry over restrictions

A Moseley funeral director working around the clock has begged grieving families `` do n't be angry with us over social distancing restrictions . ''
Zaheer Iqbal , funeral director at Central England Co-op Funeralcare , in Oxford Road , Moseley , says there is anger from some grieving families who are told there would be limited numbers allowed at the funeral of their loved one .
Birmingham City Council has imposed a limit of six people per funeral to to strict restrictions introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic .
He has issued a plea for people to show `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his colleagues working around the clock to help families say goodbye to their loved ones .
Birmingham City Council has revealed some funeral staff across the city had suffered verbal and physical abuse and had even been spat at .
Mr Iqbal said there was no incidents of physical abuse in his experience but some families were initially angry when told about the restrictions .
He said there had been incidents of larger gatherings of mourners at funerals but these were `` few and far between '' .
He told BirminghamLive : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our initial contact with families , is some anger as we explain the restrictions we now have to adhere to when it comes to planning and holding funerals .
`` However , after explaining the changes and why we have to have them , we are finding people to be very willing to understand and why we have to come together at this difficult time .
`` We are very pleased to say that people are sticking to social distancing guidelines at funerals .
People understand why it is important , even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have more people in attendance or be able to hug or comfort another loved one .
`` We want to say a big thank you to everyone for working with us to keep them , their families and our colleagues safe .
`` There has been examples of large groups of mourners gathering but these have been few and far between .
`` We are working hard with local partners to understand the restrictions in place .
We then work closely with the families so they do not just understand the restrictions but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has resulted in the majority of funerals only being attended by the allowed numbers .
This doesn ’ t mean people are happy with the decisions , but that they understand why they have to be taken . ''
He said his staff were working long hours due to the current demand and were wearing Personal Protective Equipment at all times to keep safe .
He added : `` The current situation has obviously seen our services become more in demand and my team , and all those in the funeral industry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we support families in need .
We are all going the extra mile , just like everyone from NHS workers to colleagues in our food shops , because this isn ’ t a job , it a vocation .
`` We have extensive plans in place to keep us and families safe .
All colleagues are aware of potential issues around health and hygiene and why it is so important to follow plans and procedures at all times .
This is where it is also so important when we have those chats with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to be clear about how we now have to operate , so they understand from the first moment what we are doing and how it is keeping us all safe .
He said he wanted to thank families for their understanding of the current procedures and restrictions .
He added : “ We want to thank everyone we are working with at this difficult time for their understanding of the major changes we have had to make when it comes to how we help them say goodbye to their loved ones .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we help continues to be kind and treat each other with care , compassion and respect .
“ These are circumstances that none of us could have imagined , but it continues to be our privilege to support families at this difficult time .
Together , we will still give your loved one the best funeral we can , in the current circumstances .
”

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A Moseley funeral director working around the clock has begged grieving families "don't be angry with us over social distancing restrictions."
Zaheer Iqbal, funeral director at Central England Co-op Funeralcare, in Oxford Road, Moseley, says there is anger from some grieving families who are told there would be limited numbers allowed at the funeral of their loved one.
Birmingham City Council has imposed a limit of six people per funeral to to strict restrictions introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic.
He has issued a plea for people to show "care, compassion and respect" to his colleagues working around the clock to help families say goodbye to their loved ones.
Birmingham City Council has revealed some funeral staff across the city had suffered verbal and physical abuse and had even been spat at.
(Image: Co-op Funeralcare)
Mr Iqbal said there was no incidents of physical abuse in his experience but some families were initially angry when told about the restrictions.
He said there had been incidents of larger gatherings of mourners at funerals but these were "few and far between".
He told BirminghamLive: "What we have been finding, on our initial contact with families, is some anger as we explain the restrictions we now have to adhere to when it comes to planning and holding funerals.
"However, after explaining the changes and why we have to have them, we are finding people to be very willing to understand and why we have to come together at this difficult time.
"We are very pleased to say that people are sticking to social distancing guidelines at funerals. People understand why it is important, even if they would much rather be able to have more people in attendance or be able to hug or comfort another loved one.
"We want to say a big thank you to everyone for working with us to keep them, their families and our colleagues safe.
"There has been examples of large groups of mourners gathering but these have been few and far between.
"We are working hard with local partners to understand the restrictions in place. We then work closely with the families so they do not just understand the restrictions but why they are needed.
"This has resulted in the majority of funerals only being attended by the allowed numbers. This doesn’t mean people are happy with the decisions, but that they understand why they have to be taken."
He said his staff were working long hours due to the current demand and were wearing Personal Protective Equipment at all times to keep safe.
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He added: "The current situation has obviously seen our services become more in demand and my team, and all those in the funeral industry, are working around the clock to ensure we support families in need. We are all going the extra mile, just like everyone from NHS workers to colleagues in our food shops, because this isn’t a job, it a vocation.
"We have extensive plans in place to keep us and families safe. All colleagues are aware of potential issues around health and hygiene and why it is so important to follow plans and procedures at all times. This is where it is also so important when we have those chats with families for the first time. We have to be clear about how we now have to operate, so they understand from the first moment what we are doing and how it is keeping us all safe.
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He said he wanted to thank families for their understanding of the current procedures and restrictions.
He added: “We want to thank everyone we are working with at this difficult time for their understanding of the major changes we have had to make when it comes to how we help them say goodbye to their loved ones.
“We are today asking that everyone we help continues to be kind and treat each other with care, compassion and respect.
“These are circumstances that none of us could have imagined, but it continues to be our privilege to support families at this difficult time. Together, we will still give your loved one the best funeral we can, in the current circumstances.”


birminghammail--2020-05-17--Terminal cancer patient surviving lockdown with help from kind neighbours

Jean Palmer has been self-isolating with her husband Michael for the last six weeks .
Since the crisis started , the 62-year-old 's main priority and biggest challenge has been to keep her husband virus free .
Michael , 69 , is now in the 'final stages ' of Myeloma , a form of cancer that affects white blood cells which makes the body unable to fight off infection .
The couple have been unable to leave their Northfield home and have welcomed the support and friendship of their neighbours .
She said : `` He has Myeloma which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has no immune system so he 's very prone to infection .
`` I 've not been out of the house , and I 've been relying on neighbours who have been great during all this with their 'knock and runs ' dropping off supplies for us .
`` As a carer , you get so used to looking after other people but when something like this happens , who is going to look after you ? ''
The former school business manager gave up work to take care of her husband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every four weeks .
She had help from district nurses who would visit for his treatments day to day but made the decision to learn to administer them through his pick-line herself to limit the risk of people carrying infection into the home two years ago .
Now that she 's had to stop going out herself , she has had amazing levels of support from the community .
One of Jean 's neighbours collected everyone 's numbers to create a support group for everyone and Jean has been able to get essentials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ door .
Jean told Birmingham Live that their street has been tremendously supportive since her husband became ill but have gone the extra mile to help the couple stay safe as she has been unable to leave the house for over a month .
She said : `` For support we obviously had the initial guidelines and emergency food packages from the South Birmingham Community Hub .
`` I talk to my neighbours over the fence and we now have a Facebook group for everyone in our road so that anyone who needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the neighbours went round to get everyone 's numbers in the street so that we can all keep in touch with each other .
`` They 've been great with , what I like to call their knock an runs .
I 've not been able to leave the house for about six weeks now to keep my husband safe so they 've been making sure I get everything we need .
`` I also have video calls for afternoon tea and chats with other carers who are in the same position @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helpful to know there are other people in the same position . ''

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Jean Palmer has been self-isolating with her husband Michael for the last six weeks.
Since the crisis started, the 62-year-old's main priority and biggest challenge has been to keep her husband virus free.
Michael, 69, is now in the 'final stages' of Myeloma, a form of cancer that affects white blood cells which makes the body unable to fight off infection.
The couple have been unable to leave their Northfield home and have welcomed the support and friendship of their neighbours.
She said: "He has Myeloma which is treatable but it's not curable but he has no immune system so he's very prone to infection.
"I've not been out of the house, and I've been relying on neighbours who have been great during all this with their 'knock and runs' dropping off supplies for us.
"As a carer, you get so used to looking after other people but when something like this happens, who is going to look after you?"
The former school business manager gave up work to take care of her husband who is usually in hospital for treatments every four weeks.
She had help from district nurses who would visit for his treatments day to day but made the decision to learn to administer them through his pick-line herself to limit the risk of people carrying infection into the home two years ago.
Now that she's had to stop going out herself, she has had amazing levels of support from the community.
One of Jean's neighbours collected everyone's numbers to create a support group for everyone and Jean has been able to get essentials by them dropping items off at the door.
Jean told Birmingham Live that their street has been tremendously supportive since her husband became ill but have gone the extra mile to help the couple stay safe as she has been unable to leave the house for over a month.
She said: "For support we obviously had the initial guidelines and emergency food packages from the South Birmingham Community Hub.
"I talk to my neighbours over the fence and we now have a Facebook group for everyone in our road so that anyone who needs help can get it.
"One of the neighbours went round to get everyone's numbers in the street so that we can all keep in touch with each other.
"They've been great with, what I like to call their knock an runs. I've not been able to leave the house for about six weeks now to keep my husband safe so they've been making sure I get everything we need.
"I also have video calls for afternoon tea and chats with other carers who are in the same position with Mobilise. It's been very helpful to know there are other people in the same position."


birminghammail--2020-05-17--Photos from inside  JLR Solihull factory and bid to make it Covid-proof

Jaguar Land Rover will randomly check the temperatures of their workers using thermal imaging equipment as part of a string of Covid-19 secure measures at its Solihull plant .
Automotive manufacturer bosses have `` painstakingly reviewed every process and every area '' of the site in order to protect staff as production restarts .
JLR factory workers - known as associates - with two high temperature readings will be sent home and given NHS contact as they could be infected with the virus .
PPE will be worn at certain production line areas , when social distancing can not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made available to every employee if they need them .
Bespoke hand sanitiser has been produced on site in 100ml refillable bottles .
While safe seats next to screens have been installed in communal areas along with `` enhanced '' cleaning routines .
Over a thousand signs reminding staff about social distancing have been put up .
While 2m markers line floors and one-way system walkways have been introduced around the 300-acre site .
The factory is due to reopen on a single shift with 2,000 employees returning from Monday ( May 18 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ associates to `` Stay Safe , Be Kind , Stay Well . ''
BirminghamLive has taken an exclusive look at a number of preventative measures undertaken taken by the car giant .
This is one of 20 thermal imaging cameras currently on site which can read a temperature of a JLR worker almost instantaneously .
Government guidelines currently state that symptoms of coronavirus are a high temperature of 37.8C or above .
Staff will be systematically tested as part of JLR 's `` overarching approach to protecting employees . ''
There will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the site - not just as people enter .
But the first action for any visitor into reception would also be to scan their temperature .
`` The Government suggests people monitor their temperature at home and we 're encouraging people to do the same thing as well , '' said Rich Baker , the corporate affairs manager for Soilhull .
`` As a society , as a country , a nation and a global community the only way we 're going to beat this virus is if we have a cultural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraging all our employees to take ownership that if you 're protecting yourself you 're protecting others . ''
Adrian Price , the trim and final technology manager at Solihull , said if someone did positively test for a high temperate then they would be moved into a safe area and be retested .
If on a second test the associate is still reading a high temp then the employee would be advised to return home to self-isolate .
Help would also be given for NHS contact to ensure they get the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Hundreds of litres '' of bespoke hand sanitiser has been produced at the Solihull factory .
It was the combined creation of the estate management team and paint shop .
Refillable bottles will be handed out to employees during and meet and greet sessions by team leaders .
`` It 's important we provide hand sanitiser to all of our employees as much of it is about additional reassurance for people , '' said Mr Baker .
`` Primarily we are asking people wash their hands , but when it 's not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to use sanitiser .
`` One of the challenges we faced initially was the supply chain as everyone in the world wanted hand sanitiser at the same time .
`` We worked in partnership with our own chief medical officer and followed the guidelines from the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) to produce our own bespoke hand sanitiser .
`` It will be given to everyone as they return to work . ''
The 100ml bottles are deliberately sized so they can fit into people 's pockets .
Visors will be worn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be carried out in the assembly halls , body and paint shops .
Up to 4,000 visors will be in place at the Solihull site for a start up in the week ahead .
A three tier system has been implemented to assess PPE use in the factory : • Green processes - Processes that can adhere to social distancing would not require PPE • Amber processes - Processes where changes have been made for social distancing , like the layout or process flow , would not require PPE • Red processes - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be implemented would be compulsory to wear PPE Associates would wear a visor for `` red processes '' , however , every worker is being offered PPE by the manufacturer .
`` What we 're doing is offering every associate the opportunity to have PPE if it makes them feel more reassured in completing their process , '' said Mr Price .
`` We are advising wearing the visor as the best form of PPE .
We do have face masks if a preferred option . ''
JLR visors have also been produced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ramped up to 15,000 per week .
In the assembly halls there are over 800 different jobs associates carry out , there are 6,000 model combinations going through processes and 2,800 components that would be fitted to each vehicle .
Cleaning of communal areas and handrails has been `` enhanced . ''
While doors are now propped open , unless it 's a safety door , to mitigate handle transmission risks .
JLR said measures have been `` like mobilising a small town , which put people at the centre to both protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and strange times for everybody . ''
Contractors , suppliers and any visitors will be given PPE at JLR .
They will also watch a safety video , which have been updated to include the Covid-19 guidelines before they are escorted around site by staff members .
There are are 900 MDF dividers which split chairs and tables at rest areas to ensure social distancing is maintained .
Manufacturing manager Nigel Van Ommeren said they have also been painted to allow them to be sanitised .
`` There is a physical divider on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Even if you stand up you ca n't see the associate who is either by you or on the opposite side of you . ''
JLR have been `` resourceful and creative '' and used materials they had freely available on site .
`` It 's a huge undertaking to implement this level of protection of one site , let alone all of them , '' added Mr Price .
`` We try to use materials and resources which are readily available on site rather than spending millions on custom made solutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a week or two . ''
Entrance have 2m distance markers on the ground .
The bottom floor of the JLR multi-storey car park will only be used for a social distance queuing system to the turnstiles .
Yellow crosses marked out on the floor showing distancing in the reception area .
Easily recognisable and memorable signage has been created all over the site to help people remember to all the guidance supplied by the Government .
Certain walkways have also been turned into a one-way system .
JLR have been communicating with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown .
They have sent surveys to discover the employee 's fitness and their ability to return to work , which includes any childcare issues .
`` We 've done a whole process of identifying employees and selecting them .
It is also about health and safety and what they can expect when they return to work , '' said Mr Baker .
`` What their responsibilities are , what our responsibilities are and how we are going to work and learn together to adapt how we work to make things safe for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel safe , help them feel reassured and when they come back to work help them understand that they are working as one team to get JLR started and build great vehicles safely . ''

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Jaguar Land Rover will randomly check the temperatures of their workers using thermal imaging equipment as part of a string of Covid-19 secure measures at its Solihull plant.
Automotive manufacturer bosses have "painstakingly reviewed every process and every area" of the site in order to protect staff as production restarts.
JLR factory workers - known as associates - with two high temperature readings will be sent home and given NHS contact as they could be infected with the virus.
PPE will be worn at certain production line areas, when social distancing cannot be observed. Visors or masks will be made available to every employee if they need them.
Bespoke hand sanitiser has been produced on site in 100ml refillable bottles.
While safe seats next to screens have been installed in communal areas along with "enhanced" cleaning routines.
Over a thousand signs reminding staff about social distancing have been put up. While 2m markers line floors and one-way system walkways have been introduced around the 300-acre site.
The factory is due to reopen on a single shift with 2,000 employees returning from Monday (May 18).
JLR's message is for associates to "Stay Safe, Be Kind, Stay Well."
BirminghamLive has taken an exclusive look at a number of preventative measures undertaken taken by the car giant.
Thermal imaging cameras
This is one of 20 thermal imaging cameras currently on site which can read a temperature of a JLR worker almost instantaneously.
Government guidelines currently state that symptoms of coronavirus are a high temperature of 37.8C or above.
Staff will be systematically tested as part of JLR's "overarching approach to protecting employees."
There will be "random testing" at all areas of the site - not just as people enter.
But the first action for any visitor into reception would also be to scan their temperature.
"The Government suggests people monitor their temperature at home and we're encouraging people to do the same thing as well," said Rich Baker, the corporate affairs manager for Soilhull.
"As a society, as a country, a nation and a global community the only way we're going to beat this virus is if we have a cultural responsibility and accountability.
"We're encouraging all our employees to take ownership that if you're protecting yourself you're protecting others."
Adrian Price, the trim and final technology manager at Solihull, said if someone did positively test for a high temperate then they would be moved into a safe area and be retested.
If on a second test the associate is still reading a high temp then the employee would be advised to return home to self-isolate.
Help would also be given for NHS contact to ensure they get the best follow-up care should it be needed.
Factory made sanitisers
"Hundreds of litres" of bespoke hand sanitiser has been produced at the Solihull factory.
It was the combined creation of the estate management team and paint shop.
Refillable bottles will be handed out to employees during and meet and greet sessions by team leaders.
"It's important we provide hand sanitiser to all of our employees as much of it is about additional reassurance for people," said Mr Baker.
"Primarily we are asking people wash their hands, but when it's not possible, for what ever reason, to use sanitiser.
"One of the challenges we faced initially was the supply chain as everyone in the world wanted hand sanitiser at the same time.
"We worked in partnership with our own chief medical officer and followed the guidelines from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to produce our own bespoke hand sanitiser.
"It will be given to everyone as they return to work."
The 100ml bottles are deliberately sized so they can fit into people's pockets.
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Visors will be worn by staff where social distancing cannot be carried out in the assembly halls, body and paint shops.
Up to 4,000 visors will be in place at the Solihull site for a start up in the week ahead.
A three tier system has been implemented to assess PPE use in the factory:
Green processes - Processes that can adhere to social distancing would not require PPE
Amber processes - Processes where changes have been made for social distancing, like the layout or process flow, would not require PPE
Red processes - Processes where 2m social distancing cannot be implemented would be compulsory to wear PPE
Associates would wear a visor for "red processes", however, every worker is being offered PPE by the manufacturer.
"What we're doing is offering every associate the opportunity to have PPE if it makes them feel more reassured in completing their process," said Mr Price.
"We are advising wearing the visor as the best form of PPE. We do have face masks if a preferred option."
JLR visors have also been produced to support the NHS with production currently ramped up to 15,000 per week.
In the assembly halls there are over 800 different jobs associates carry out, there are 6,000 model combinations going through processes and 2,800 components that would be fitted to each vehicle.
Cleaning of communal areas and handrails has been "enhanced." While doors are now propped open, unless it's a safety door, to mitigate handle transmission risks.
JLR said measures have been "like mobilising a small town, which put people at the centre to both protect and reassure them in what are uncertain and strange times for everybody."
Contractors, suppliers and any visitors will be given PPE at JLR. They will also watch a safety video, which have been updated to include the Covid-19 guidelines before they are escorted around site by staff members.
Social distancing
There are are 900 MDF dividers which split chairs and tables at rest areas to ensure social distancing is maintained.
Manufacturing manager Nigel Van Ommeren said they have also been painted to allow them to be sanitised.
"There is a physical divider on a table," he said. "Even if you stand up you can't see the associate who is either by you or on the opposite side of you."
JLR have been "resourceful and creative" and used materials they had freely available on site.
"It's a huge undertaking to implement this level of protection of one site, let alone all of them," added Mr Price.
"We try to use materials and resources which are readily available on site rather than spending millions on custom made solutions which we might need to change in a week or two."
Entrance have 2m distance markers on the ground.
The bottom floor of the JLR multi-storey car park will only be used for a social distance queuing system to the turnstiles.
Yellow crosses marked out on the floor showing distancing in the reception area.
Easily recognisable and memorable signage has been created all over the site to help people remember to all the guidance supplied by the Government.
Certain walkways have also been turned into a one-way system.
Communication
JLR have been communicating with their employees in the recent weeks of lockdown.
They have sent surveys to discover the employee's fitness and their ability to return to work, which includes any childcare issues.
"We've done a whole process of identifying employees and selecting them. It is also about health and safety and what they can expect when they return to work," said Mr Baker.
"What their responsibilities are, what our responsibilities are and how we are going to work and learn together to adapt how we work to make things safe for people.
"We want employees to feel safe, help them feel reassured and when they come back to work help them understand that they are working as one team to get JLR started and build great vehicles safely."


birminghammail--2020-05-17--Crush their cars - Outrage as boy racers turn streets into racetracks

Car crusers taking advantage of the lockdown 's quiet streets to turn roads into racetracks should have their motors crushed .
That was the call from some BirminghamLive readers after we told how boy racers were using urban streets to hit terrifying speeds .
`` Just crush their cars and make them walk everywhere , '' Karl Williams fumed .
`` They would soon be forced to slow down . ''
`` People are so narrow-minded , '' Ben Doughty added .
`` Our NHS is already overstretched , so to go out and speed is seriously idiotic . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote : `` You have to be kidding me ?
I am a massive car fan but the roads were n't designed for that .
These people need to grow up and get a grip , seriously . ''
But Jason Smith added : `` I do n't agree with illegal street racing but this has been going on since the 70s it 's nothing new .
Cars are now way to fast for our roads and built like tanks for safety , hence they are lucky enough to walk away in most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the process .
`` It 's not like diving an original Mini Clubman where hitting a curb would mean you 'd be seriously hurt .
`` Councils and the police should make somewhere for them to go - all the tracks and places this could be managed are being closed for housing projects and I know if you charged £20 entry there would be queues longer than those at KFC this week !
`` But if you 're caught illegally street racing , you should have your car crushed . ''
But an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would not be changing his habits - despite the police crackdown .
He said : `` The police do n't scare me .
They say there is a crackdown on speeding but how come I never see anyone police on the road ?
`` It is all for show , I 'm sure of it .
`` The current climate is perfect for us , '' they added .
`` The roads are quiet , there is no traffic and we just get to enjoy the car .
`` We ca n't take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are all closed .
So I , and others , do the next best thing and travel out to the countryside to enjoy the roads .
But if we ca n't get out there then the city 's streets will do .
`` Obviously , it is awful what is happening at the moment but we are just doing what we love .
`` We are n't mixing with different groups and spreading the virus – it 's literally one person per car . ''
David Jamieson , West Midlands Police and Crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduce as traffic resumed with the easing of the lockdown on Wednesday , May 15 .
He said : `` Quiet roads are no excuse to use them as a racetrack .
`` Speed remains one of the biggest killers on our roads and the utterly reckless and irresponsible drivers breaking the speed limit are putting the lives of themselves , pedestrians and other road users at serious risk .
`` Just because the roads are quieter at the moment due to coronavirus does not mean the speed limits no longer apply , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roads .
`` There are more officers out on patrol looking out for speeding drivers and taking swift action .
`` It is a minority of road users that do not obey the speed limit and put everyone ’ s lives at risk . ''
Dozens of people have claimed to have spotted drivers recklessly breaking the limit since lockdown began and there have been reports of dangerous boy racer meet-ups in Birmingham .
Shocking footage – which was shot last month – in the Nechells area of Birmingham showed a convoy of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congregating on a street crowded with spectators .
The scenes came just hours after the Prime Minster had ordered shops , bars , gyms , restaurants and schools to close and people to work from home to halt the deadly onslaught of Covid-19 .
Staffordshire Police even caught a white car tearing along the M6 at 135mph at around 11am on Wednesday , April 29 .
Around 177 drivers have so far been caught flouting the speed limit by the same motorway cops in just three days .
Since the operation began on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clocked drivers travelling at around 90mph in the 50mph roadworks section on the M6 and a motorist driving at 121mph on the M6 Toll , near Norton Canes services .
A High Court injunction has been in place on Heartlands Parkway since 2016 , preventing street racing and police have launched several crackdowns and used drones to gather evidence .
There have been numerous instances of street racing caught on camera .
Offenders can be arrested and participants can expect driving bans and fines of up to £5,000 .
They also risk having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found to be violating the injunction can face up to two years in jail and younger people can be fined and have their assets seized for contempt of court .
A West Midlands Police spokesman said previously : `` Officers are aware that street cruising has been an issue across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands for a long time .
`` A High Court order bans people from taking part in car cruising , including speeding , racing and driving in convoy , performing stunts and causing an obstruction on a public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Country .
`` The dangerous driving and excessive noise from car cruising results in a number of calls to police and the force is continuing to develop a number of plans to prosecute offenders .
`` The force is investing significant resources into obtaining car cruising injunctions which attempt to control this behaviour , we also plan extra resources when we believe this activity is most likely .
`` Our traffic officers carry out regular operations across the force in response to concerns raised by communities .
`` These are also now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information on offenders . ''

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Car crusers taking advantage of the lockdown's quiet streets to turn roads into racetracks should have their motors crushed.
That was the call from some BirminghamLive readers after we told how boy racers were using urban streets to hit terrifying speeds.
"Just crush their cars and make them walk everywhere," Karl Williams fumed. "They would soon be forced to slow down."
"People are so narrow-minded," Ben Doughty added. "Our NHS is already overstretched, so to go out and speed is seriously idiotic."
And a third - Neil Parker - wrote: "You have to be kidding me? I am a massive car fan but the roads weren't designed for that. These people need to grow up and get a grip, seriously."
But Jason Smith added: "I don't agree with illegal street racing but this has been going on since the 70s it's nothing new. Cars are now way to fast for our roads and built like tanks for safety, hence they are lucky enough to walk away in most cases and do so much damage in the process.
"It's not like diving an original Mini Clubman where hitting a curb would mean you'd be seriously hurt.
"Councils and the police should make somewhere for them to go - all the tracks and places this could be managed are being closed for housing projects and I know if you charged £20 entry there would be queues longer than those at KFC this week!
"But if you're caught illegally street racing, you should have your car crushed."
But an illegal boy racer told our reporter he would not be changing his habits - despite the police crackdown.
He said: "The police don't scare me. They say there is a crackdown on speeding but how come I never see anyone police on the road?
"It is all for show, I'm sure of it.
"The current climate is perfect for us," they added. "The roads are quiet, there is no traffic and we just get to enjoy the car.
"We can't take our cars to the track because they are all closed. So I, and others, do the next best thing and travel out to the countryside to enjoy the roads. But if we can't get out there then the city's streets will do.
"Obviously, it is awful what is happening at the moment but we are just doing what we love.
"We aren't mixing with different groups and spreading the virus – it's literally one person per car."
David Jamieson, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, said he hoped speeds would reduce as traffic resumed with the easing of the lockdown on Wednesday, May 15.
He said: "Quiet roads are no excuse to use them as a racetrack.
"Speed remains one of the biggest killers on our roads and the utterly reckless and irresponsible drivers breaking the speed limit are putting the lives of themselves, pedestrians and other road users at serious risk.
"Just because the roads are quieter at the moment due to coronavirus does not mean the speed limits no longer apply, speeding is much more obvious on quieter roads.
"There are more officers out on patrol looking out for speeding drivers and taking swift action.
"It is a minority of road users that do not obey the speed limit and put everyone’s lives at risk."
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Dozens of people have claimed to have spotted drivers recklessly breaking the limit since lockdown began and there have been reports of dangerous boy racer meet-ups in Birmingham.
Shocking footage – which was shot last month – in the Nechells area of Birmingham showed a convoy of vehicles including top-of-the range Mercedes and BMWs congregating on a street crowded with spectators.
The scenes came just hours after the Prime Minster had ordered shops, bars, gyms, restaurants and schools to close and people to work from home to halt the deadly onslaught of Covid-19.
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Staffordshire Police even caught a white car tearing along the M6 at 135mph at around 11am on Wednesday, April 29.
Around 177 drivers have so far been caught flouting the speed limit by the same motorway cops in just three days.
Since the operation began on Friday, May 8, police have clocked drivers travelling at around 90mph in the 50mph roadworks section on the M6 and a motorist driving at 121mph on the M6 Toll, near Norton Canes services.
A High Court injunction has been in place on Heartlands Parkway since 2016, preventing street racing and police have launched several crackdowns and used drones to gather evidence.
There have been numerous instances of street racing caught on camera.
Offenders can be arrested and participants can expect driving bans and fines of up to £5,000. They also risk having their vehicle seized and crushed.
Adults found to be violating the injunction can face up to two years in jail and younger people can be fined and have their assets seized for contempt of court.
A West Midlands Police spokesman said previously: "Officers are aware that street cruising has been an issue across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands for a long time.
"A High Court order bans people from taking part in car cruising, including speeding, racing and driving in convoy, performing stunts and causing an obstruction on a public highway across Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country.
"The dangerous driving and excessive noise from car cruising results in a number of calls to police and the force is continuing to develop a number of plans to prosecute offenders.
"The force is investing significant resources into obtaining car cruising injunctions which attempt to control this behaviour, we also plan extra resources when we believe this activity is most likely.
"Our traffic officers carry out regular operations across the force in response to concerns raised by communities.
"These are also now supported by police drone pilots who gather information on offenders."


birminghammail--2020-05-18--Donald Trump taking malaria tablet in case he gets coronavirus

Donald Trump has said he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get coronavirus , even though the drug is unproven for fighting Covid-19 .
The president told reporters he has been taking hydroxychloroquine and a zinc supplement daily `` for about a week and a half now '' .
Mr Trump spent weeks pushing the drug as a potential cure for Covid-19 against the advice of many of his administration 's top medical professionals .
The drug has the potential to cause significant side effects in some patients and has not been shown to combat coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not recommend the drug to him but he requested it from the White House physician .
`` I started taking it , because I think it 's good , '' he said .
`` I 've heard a lot of good stories . ''
He dismissed reports of side effects , saying : `` All I can tell you is , so far I seem to be OK. '' Mr Trump has repeatedly pushed the malaria drug with or without the antibiotic azithromycin , but no large , rigorous studies have found them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 .
They can cause heart rhythm problems and other side effects .
The Food and Drug Administration has warned against the drug combo and said hydroxychloroquine should only be used for coronavirus in formal studies .
Two large observational studies , each involving around 1,400 patients in New York , recently found no benefit from hydroxychloroquine .
Two new ones published on Thursday in the medical journal BMJ reached the same conclusion .
One , by French researchers , gave 84 hospital patients the drug and 97 others the usual care .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of death , need for intensive care or developing severe illness .
The other study from China was a stricter test : 150 adults in hospital with mild or moderate illness were randomly assigned to receive hydroxychloroquine or usual care .
The drug made no difference in rates of clearing the virus or time to relief of symptoms , and they brought more side effects .
In April , the National Institutes of Health launched a study testing hydroxychloroquine versus a placebo drug in 500 Covid-19 patients .
Last week , NIH announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ azithromycin can prevent hospital admission or death in people with mild to moderate illness .
About 2,000 US adults with confirmed coronavirus infections and symptoms such as fever , cough or shortness of breath will receive the drugs or placebo pills .

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Donald Trump has said he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get coronavirus, even though the drug is unproven for fighting Covid-19.
The president told reporters he has been taking hydroxychloroquine and a zinc supplement daily "for about a week and a half now".
Mr Trump spent weeks pushing the drug as a potential cure for Covid-19 against the advice of many of his administration's top medical professionals.
The drug has the potential to cause significant side effects in some patients and has not been shown to combat coronavirus.
Mr Trump said his doctor did not recommend the drug to him but he requested it from the White House physician.
"I started taking it, because I think it's good," he said. "I've heard a lot of good stories."
He dismissed reports of side effects, saying: "All I can tell you is, so far I seem to be OK."
Mr Trump has repeatedly pushed the malaria drug with or without the antibiotic azithromycin, but no large, rigorous studies have found them safe or effective for preventing or treating Covid-19. They can cause heart rhythm problems and other side effects.
The Food and Drug Administration has warned against the drug combo and said hydroxychloroquine should only be used for coronavirus in formal studies.
Two large observational studies, each involving around 1,400 patients in New York, recently found no benefit from hydroxychloroquine. Two new ones published on Thursday in the medical journal BMJ reached the same conclusion.
One, by French researchers, gave 84 hospital patients the drug and 97 others the usual care. There were no differences in the odds of death, need for intensive care or developing severe illness.
The other study from China was a stricter test: 150 adults in hospital with mild or moderate illness were randomly assigned to receive hydroxychloroquine or usual care. The drug made no difference in rates of clearing the virus or time to relief of symptoms, and they brought more side effects.
In April, the National Institutes of Health launched a study testing hydroxychloroquine versus a placebo drug in 500 Covid-19 patients.
Last week, NIH announced another study to see if hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin can prevent hospital admission or death in people with mild to moderate illness.
About 2,000 US adults with confirmed coronavirus infections and symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath will receive the drugs or placebo pills.


birminghammail--2020-05-18--Ant and Dec, Phil and Holly and Laura Whitmore unite for crucial message

Celebrities including Ant and Dec , David Walliams , Phillip Schofield and Laura Whitmore have appeared in a video urging people to reach out to others during the pandemic .
The video has been released to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week .
The stars read different lines of a message which encourages people to stay connected to others .
Love Island host Whitmore said : `` Keeping in touch has never mattered more . ''
The video also features TV chef Gordon Ramsay , former football manager Harry Redknapp , broadcaster Lorraine Kelly and musician Will.i.am .
Rapper Tinie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Julie Etchingham also appear in the video .
The video is part of ITV 's mental health campaign Britain Get Talking , which the broadcaster says has seen more than 6.1 million people text or call a friend or family member since March 21 .
Ant said : `` We are huge supporters of ITV 's Britain Get Talking 2020 campaign which has been highlighting the importance of people connecting , even more so now than ever .
`` It 's incredible that as a result of the campaign more than six million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far . ''

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Celebrities including Ant and Dec, David Walliams, Phillip Schofield and Laura Whitmore have appeared in a video urging people to reach out to others during the pandemic.
The video has been released to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week.
The stars read different lines of a message which encourages people to stay connected to others.
Love Island host Whitmore said: "Keeping in touch has never mattered more."
The video also features TV chef Gordon Ramsay, former football manager Harry Redknapp, broadcaster Lorraine Kelly and musician Will.i.am.
Rapper Tinie Tempah, actress Anna Friel and newsreader Julie Etchingham also appear in the video.
The video is part of ITV's mental health campaign Britain Get Talking, which the broadcaster says has seen more than 6.1 million people text or call a friend or family member since March 21.
Ant said: "We are huge supporters of ITV's Britain Get Talking 2020 campaign which has been highlighting the importance of people connecting, even more so now than ever.
"It's incredible that as a result of the campaign more than six million people have got in touch with someone so far."


birminghammail--2020-05-18--Ariana Grande's brilliant swipe at Tekashi 6ix9ine after topping chart

Ariana Grande celebrated her latest number one single by hitting back at controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine 's claim that the top spot had been paid for .
Stuck With U , Grande 's hit with Justin Bieber in aid of the coronavirus relief effort , topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts in its first week .
It beat Tekashi 6ix9ine 's Gooba , which came in at number three behind Doja Cat 's Say So in second .
He reacted angrily , sharing a video on Instagram claiming the charts are `` corrupt '' and had been manipulated by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit back , writing on social media : `` To anybody that is displeased with their placement on the chart this week or who is spending their time racking their brain thinking of as many ways as they can to discredit hardworking women ( and only the women for some reason ... .. ) , i ask u to take a moment to humble yourself .
`` be grateful you 're even here .
that people want to listen to u at all .
it 's a blessed position to be in .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ number ones ' in my career and i never said a goddamn thing because I FEEL GRATEFUL TO EVEN BE HERE .
TO WANT TO BE HEARD AT ALL ... .
and you should feel that way too . ''

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Ariana Grande celebrated her latest number one single by hitting back at controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's claim that the top spot had been paid for.
Stuck With U, Grande's hit with Justin Bieber in aid of the coronavirus relief effort, topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts in its first week.
It beat Tekashi 6ix9ine's Gooba, which came in at number three behind Doja Cat's Say So in second.
He reacted angrily, sharing a video on Instagram claiming the charts are "corrupt" and had been manipulated by the bulk-buying of Grande's song.
Grande hit back, writing on social media: "To anybody that is displeased with their placement on the chart this week or who is spending their time racking their brain thinking of as many ways as they can to discredit hardworking women (and only the women for some reason.....), i ask u to take a moment to humble yourself.
"be grateful you're even here. that people want to listen to u at all. it's a blessed position to be in. i've had a lot of 'almost number ones' in my career and i never said a goddamn thing because I FEEL GRATEFUL TO EVEN BE HERE. TO WANT TO BE HEARD AT ALL .... and you should feel that way too."


birminghammail--2020-05-18--Uber cuts 3,000 jobs as coronavirus slashes demand for taxi rides

Uber has cut 3,000 jobs from its workforce , its second major wave of layoffs in two weeks as coronavirus slashed demand for rides .
The San Francisco company has cut a quarter of its workforce since the year began , after eliminating 3,700 people from the payroll earlier this month .
Uber will be refocusing on its core business , moving people and delivering food , said chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi in a note to employees .
The ride-hailing giant will be closing or consolidating 45 offices globally , and almost all departments will be affected by layoffs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ AI Labs and will pursue strategic alternatives for its job recruiting app , Uber Works , Mr Khosrowshahi said .
`` This is a decision I struggled with , '' he said .
`` Our balance sheet is strong , Eats is doing great , Rides looks a little better , maybe we can wait this damn virus out ...
I wanted there to be a different answer ... but there simply was no good news to hear . ''
The rides business , Uber 's main profit generator , fell 80 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I realised that hoping the world would return to normal within any predictable timeframe , so we could pick up where we left off on our path to profitability , was not a viable option , '' he said .
One silver lining is that Uber 's Eats business has become more important to people staying home and delivery is here to stay , Mr Khosrowshahi said .
`` We no longer need to look far for the next enormous growth opportunity : we are sitting right on top of one , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that the growth in Eats does not come close to covering expenses .
`` I have every belief that the moves we are making will get Eats to profitability , just as we did with Rides , but it 's not going to happen overnight . ''

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Uber has cut 3,000 jobs from its workforce, its second major wave of layoffs in two weeks as coronavirus slashed demand for rides.
The San Francisco company has cut a quarter of its workforce since the year began, after eliminating 3,700 people from the payroll earlier this month.
Uber will be refocusing on its core business, moving people and delivering food, said chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi in a note to employees.
The ride-hailing giant will be closing or consolidating 45 offices globally, and almost all departments will be affected by layoffs.
The company is closing its Incubator and AI Labs and will pursue strategic alternatives for its job recruiting app, Uber Works, Mr Khosrowshahi said.
"This is a decision I struggled with," he said.
"Our balance sheet is strong, Eats is doing great, Rides looks a little better, maybe we can wait this damn virus out... I wanted there to be a different answer... but there simply was no good news to hear."
The rides business, Uber's main profit generator, fell 80%, he said.
"Ultimately, I realised that hoping the world would return to normal within any predictable timeframe, so we could pick up where we left off on our path to profitability, was not a viable option," he said.
One silver lining is that Uber's Eats business has become more important to people staying home and delivery is here to stay, Mr Khosrowshahi said.
"We no longer need to look far for the next enormous growth opportunity: we are sitting right on top of one," he added.
He cautioned, however, that the growth in Eats does not come close to covering expenses.
"I have every belief that the moves we are making will get Eats to profitability, just as we did with Rides, but it's not going to happen overnight."


birminghammail--2020-05-18--Harry Styles releases music video and tells fans: 'Don't try this at home'

Harry Styles has dedicated his Watermelon Sugar music video to the act of touching .
The chart-topping singer gets up close and personal with a group of models in the much-anticipated video , which was filmed in January on a beach in Malibu , before coronavirus shook the world .
Styles – wearing a pair of Sir Elton John-style glasses , eye-catching rings and pink nail varnish – is first seen walking up to a table on his own before enjoying a slice of watermelon .
He is soon joined by a group of people for a beach party , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the sun .
Sharing the video on Instagram , former One Direction star Styles said : “ DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME .
Practice social distancing.
” Watermelon Sugar is from Styles ’ second solo album Fine Line , which was released in December .
Styles had been due to start his Fine Line tour but was forced to postpone UK and European tour dates due to the pandemic .
The performances have been pushed back to next year .
Announcing the news in March , Styles said : “ For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ please self-isolate .
We ’ re all in this together .
“ I can ’ t wait to see you out on the road as soon as it ’ s safe to do so .
Until then , treat people with kindness .
”

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Harry Styles has dedicated his Watermelon Sugar music video to the act of touching.
The chart-topping singer gets up close and personal with a group of models in the much-anticipated video, which was filmed in January on a beach in Malibu, before coronavirus shook the world.
Styles – wearing a pair of Sir Elton John-style glasses, eye-catching rings and pink nail varnish – is first seen walking up to a table on his own before enjoying a slice of watermelon.
He is soon joined by a group of people for a beach party, being fed fruit and kisses while relaxing in the sun.
Sharing the video on Instagram, former One Direction star Styles said: “DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Practice social distancing.”
Watermelon Sugar is from Styles’ second solo album Fine Line, which was released in December.
Styles had been due to start his Fine Line tour but was forced to postpone UK and European tour dates due to the pandemic. The performances have been pushed back to next year.
Announcing the news in March, Styles said: “For the safety of yourself and others, please self-isolate. We’re all in this together.
“I can’t wait to see you out on the road as soon as it’s safe to do so. Until then, treat people with kindness.”


birminghammail--2020-05-18--Scream 5 announced with David Arquette confirmed to return

David Arquette is set to reprise his role as Sheriff Dewey Riley in the upcoming Scream reboot , it has been announced .
Studio Spyglass Media Group said filming on the fifth instalment in the slasher franchise will begin in North Carolina later this year , when safety measures for the coronavirus pandemic are in place .
Arquette , 48 , said : `` I am thrilled to be playing Dewey again and to reunite with my Scream family , old and new .
`` Scream has been such a big part of my life , and for both the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to honouring Wes Craven 's legacy . ''
Arquette first played small-town police officer Dewey in the original Craven-directed Scream in 1996 .
He reprised the role in the three sequels , most recently 2011 's Scream 4 .
Plot details for the fifth movie are being kept under wraps , but it has been confirmed that Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will be on directing duties .
Scream arrived in cinemas in 1996 and starred Neve Campbell as Sidney , a high school student in the fictional town of Woodsboro , California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mysterious killer in a Halloween costume known as Ghostface .
Earlier this month Campbell confirmed she was in talks over a possible return .

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David Arquette is set to reprise his role as Sheriff Dewey Riley in the upcoming Scream reboot, it has been announced.
Studio Spyglass Media Group said filming on the fifth instalment in the slasher franchise will begin in North Carolina later this year, when safety measures for the coronavirus pandemic are in place.
Arquette, 48, said: "I am thrilled to be playing Dewey again and to reunite with my Scream family, old and new.
"Scream has been such a big part of my life, and for both the fans and myself, I look forward to honouring Wes Craven's legacy."
Arquette first played small-town police officer Dewey in the original Craven-directed Scream in 1996. He reprised the role in the three sequels, most recently 2011's Scream 4.
Plot details for the fifth movie are being kept under wraps, but it has been confirmed that Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will be on directing duties.
Scream arrived in cinemas in 1996 and starred Neve Campbell as Sidney, a high school student in the fictional town of Woodsboro, California, who becomes the target of a mysterious killer in a Halloween costume known as Ghostface.
Earlier this month Campbell confirmed she was in talks over a possible return.