Video news bulletin: tributes to Joseph Derbisz and other updates

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By Richard Gullick
Published 29th Mar 2022, 15:51 BST

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Body found after 21 year-old University of Birmingham student goes missing after a night out

The body believed to be missing university student Joseph Derbisz has been found by police officers off Edgbaston Park Road in Birmingham. The 21 year old went missing following a night out with friends on Saturday. The police are not treating his death as suspicious. 

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Joseph has gone missing from Selly Oak in BirminghamJoseph has gone missing from Selly Oak in Birmingham
Joseph has gone missing from Selly Oak in Birmingham

Moment a crime boss is arrested at Birmingham Airport for drugs trafficking offences

Video has been released of the arrest of the notorious crime boss Thomas Kavanagh for drug smuggling. The Irish national ran his empire from his mansion in Tamworth, with his accomplices Gary Vickery and Daniel Canning who both lived in Solihull. Kavanagh was sentenced to 21 years in prison this Monday.

Thomas Kavanagh, Gary Vickery and Daniel Canning were all jailed on drug charges after being caught trying to smuggle £30 million worth of drugs in the UK. (Credit: SWNS)Thomas Kavanagh, Gary Vickery and Daniel Canning were all jailed on drug charges after being caught trying to smuggle £30 million worth of drugs in the UK. (Credit: SWNS)
Thomas Kavanagh, Gary Vickery and Daniel Canning were all jailed on drug charges after being caught trying to smuggle £30 million worth of drugs in the UK. (Credit: SWNS)

Thousands attending Concert for Ukraine at Resorts World Arena

Thousands are set to attend a fundraising concert in aid of humanitarian efforts in Ukraine at Resorts World Arena. The two hour event will include artists such as Ed Sheehan and Snow Patrol. All revenue generated from the broadcast will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee.

Ed Sheeran has been announced as one of the acts in the lineup for the charity concerts (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)Ed Sheeran has been announced as one of the acts in the lineup for the charity concerts (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
Ed Sheeran has been announced as one of the acts in the lineup for the charity concerts (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

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