A Birmingham shopping centre is to shut "indefinitely" in a hammer blow for the city centre. Traders in Priory Square have been told the shopping centre - which houses the iconic Oasis markets - will remain closed "indefinitely". #news #westmidlands #birmingham #birminghamuk | Birmingham Live

A recent study by WalletHub found that Birmingham ranks third in the nation for how much residents spend on groceries. The study reviewed the cost of 26 common grocery items between the 100 largest metro areas. They then compared the total grocery costs to the median monthly household income. Birmingham ranks high on the list not because groceries are especially expensive, but because the city's low median income means residents spend a larger share of their earnings on food. Other cities in the