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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

The Independent UK

Military planners called in amid Birmingham bin strike

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

Evening Standard

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

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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 Guardian - 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.

The Independent UK

HS2 will mean trains from London to Birmingham Airport in 32 minutes

Exclusive: Link from Old Oak Common in west London will be faster than the Stansted Express

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Birmingham bin workers to be balloted on deal to end strike

Unite, the union representing the workers, has called the government’s approach during the strike ‘a disgrace’

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Stock Of The Day Leads Industry As Physical Therapy Provider Acts As Investor Haven

Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health is the nation's largest provider of advanced therapy and nursing services.

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Rayner urges striking Birmingham bin workers to accept ‘improved’ deal

Members of the Unite union launched an all-out strike last month in a dispute over pay and jobs.

Evening Standard

Birmingham residents urged to watch for ‘bin raiders’ as strikes spark fraud warning

Birmingham’s residents have been warned of less obvious dangers as bin strike action continues

The Independent UK

Man Dresses in Rat Costume to Confront City Over Not Picking Up Garbage

A Birmingham man dressed as a rat confronted city officials to protest the city's unresolved garbage strike.

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Romanian man arrested after DHL warehouse fire caused by suspected Russian device

Metropolitan police say 38-year-old held on arrival at Stansted airport in connection with 2024 Birmingham blaze

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham-style bin strikes could spread to London amid unrest over pay

Unite’s national officer for local government warned of the ‘massive potential’ for the situation to escalate ‘up and down the country’

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The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: How a refuse collectors’ strike caused mayhem in the Midlands

In today’s newsletter: Four weeks into the dispute, with the council declaring a major incident, the streets are overflowing with rubbish and rats

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham promoted after May and Gardner-Hickman seal win at Peterborough

Birmingham City have been promoted to the Championship after goals from Alfie May and Taylor Gardner-Hickman in a 2-1 victory against Peterborough

Evening Standard

Talks to resolve Birmingham bin workers strike ‘productive’

Members of Unite in Birmingham are on all out strike in a dispute over pay and jobs.

Evening Standard

Streeting worried about rats ‘crawling around’ in Birmingham amid bin strike

Members of the Unite union launched an all-out strike last month over pay and jobs which has led to tonnes of black bin bags not being collected.

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The Independent UK

Blind Birmingham resident fears for safety as bin strike rubbish piles break walking cane

A Birmingham resident who is blind says the cane she uses to walk broke after getting caught on large piles of rubbish left on the streets.

The Independent UK

Garbage piles up on Birmingham's streets as a sanitation strike in the UK city enters its 5th week

Stinky garbage is piling up on the streets of the U.K.'s second-largest city and causing chaos a month into a strike by trash collectors

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Pickpocket performs bizarre dance moves to steal from victims

A thief who distracted his victims by dancing has been jailed following an investigation by the West Midlands Police.

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Rayner faces call to say whether Army could help clean up Birmingham bins

Ayoub Khan MP asked the Deputy PM whether Army personnel could ‘assist the local charities and organisations’ that are helping to clear the waste.

Evening Standard

Birmingham chocolatiers claim to have cracked world’s largest Creme Egg

The creation from Cadbury World weighs 45kg and stands at 3ft tall.

Evening Standard

Rayner to meet with Birmingham council leaders as bin strikes continue

The city council declared a major incident on Monday March 31 because of the impact of the strike by members of the Unite union.

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re not a third world country, we’re England’: anger rises as Birmingham’s bin strike takes toll on locals

With the city’s refuse collectors still on the picket line after four weeks, residents are pointing the finger of blame at the council

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