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The Latest Breaking News from Birmingham

Residents fear for health while ‘cat-sized’ rats raid rubbish piles in streets

A school worker from Birmingham says the stench from piling rubbish has been making her asthma worse.

Evening Standard

Birmingham bin strikes could spread, union leader warns

GMB in pay dispute with council in Peterborough and Aberdeen staff to strike over working conditions

The Guardian - UK

Joe Lycett says he's 'very happy' as he gives rare insight into being a dad

The Birmingham-born comic has given an update after stunning fans last year when he announced he had welcomed a baby boy

Evening Standard

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What is happening with the bin strike in Birmingham and could there be one in London?

Government calls on Unite union to reach a deal with city council after army called in to help with logistics

Evening Standard

Birmingham bin strikes could be tackled with DOGE-like approach, says Reform’s Richard Tice

Birmingham bin strikes could be tackled with DOGE-like approach, Reform deputy leader Richard Tice believes.

The Independent UK

Warning bin strikes could happen across UK as union talks collapse

Rubbish has been piling up on the city’s streets for several weeks as union pay dispute continues

The Independent UK

Bin strikes could spread beyond Birmingham, union warns

Rubbish has been piling up on the city’s streets.

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Reform a ‘racist and far-right’ party, says teaching union after Farage attack – as it happened

NEU leader says union is ‘living rent free’ in Farage’s head after the politician accused him of ‘poisoning the minds of our kids’

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham rubbish strikes set to continue after bin workers reject offer

The Government has stepped in in an attempt to prompt an end to the deadlock.

Evening Standard

PSG will not be intimidated by hostile atmosphere at Aston Villa – Luis Enrique

The Ligue 1 champions travel to Birmingham with a 3-1 advantage from last week’s first leg in Paris.

The Independent UK

Man whose Mercedes was destroyed by rats ‘disappointed’ bin strike continuing

Adam Yasin, 33, from the Balsall Heath area of Birmingham, said his car was ‘completely written off’ after rats chewed through wiring.

Evening Standard

Why Birmingham bin collectors have rejected latest deal

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The Independent UK

Bin workers reject deal aimed at ending long-running strike in Birmingham

Hundreds of workers have been on all-out strike for a month, leading to rubbish piling up on the streets.

Evening Standard

Birmingham bin workers reject deal to end strike

Unite leader says ‘partial deal on pay protection for a few’ was overwhelmingly rejected in vote, as rubbish piles up

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The Independent UK

Birmingham bin strike crisis continues as refuse workers reject ‘totally inadequate’ pay deal

The British Army have been brought in to help tackle the rubbish piling up on the streets

The Independent UK

Voices: Who’s to blame for Birmingham’s bin crisis? Join The Independent Debate

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Birmingham’s bin strike has sparked a heated public debate over workers’ rights, public health, and the future of essential services – so where do you stand?

Evening Standard

Army to help tackle Birmingham rubbish as bin workers vote on strike deal

The action by members of Unite began on March 11

The Independent UK

Army called in to help with Birmingham’s bin problems

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Army planners sent in to help clear Birmingham’s rubbish piles

Government calls in military experts as month-long refuse workers’ strike brings warnings of public health emergency

The Independent UK

Rayner calls in the army over Birmingham bin strike as piles of rubbish grow

Refuse workers in Birmingham have been on strike since 11 March

Evening Standard

Military planners called in amid Birmingham bin strike

The strike began on March 11 as part of a dispute over pay.

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham accent ranked ‘most hated’ on BBC’s unofficial league table, Kate Adie reveals

Journalist shares details of broadcaster’s dislike for Brummie accent as archives of her life and career to be catalogued

The Guardian - UK

Just Act Normal: the dark comedy drama that’s a TV feelgood joy

This talent-packed Birmingham-set series follows three children with a missing mother and their attempts to stay out of care. It's amazing how much silliness they wring out of such a chilling premise

The Independent UK

Drug dealer launches bin bag of cocaine and heroin over fence as police raid home

A drug dealer was caught launching a bin bag full of cocaine and heroin over a fence as police smashed their way into a home in Birmingham.

The Independent UK

Life term for Muslim convert who planned attacks on mosque and military targets

Jason Savage identified police stations and Army-linked locations, and researched homemade firearms and ammunition, including pipe and nail guns.

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