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Delays at Birmingham Airport - airport admits they don’t have enough security staff

Travellers have been complaining of disruptions at Birmingham Airport with excessive queues for those both arriving and departing. Staff shortages are said to be one of the primary causes for the delays. The airport has apologised stating the standards have not been met, but delays have since been reduced to 10 to 15 minutes.

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Queues at Birmingham Airport

£20K reward to find Digbeth killer

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A £20,000 reward has been offered for information that could lead to an arrest following the murder of Jinming Zhang, who was found dead in a flat in Digbeth this February. The DNA sample at the scene showed the killer is most likely a black male, but that there was no direct match on the national DNA database.

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Jinming Zhang

It’s Birmingham Wine Weekend

Birmingham Wine Weekend is back following a two year hiatus during the pandemic. The event will be running all throughout the week. The festival takes place across multiple venues across the city until Sunday, offering a wide range of events and tasting sessions.

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Birmingham Wine Weekend

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