91 m. ago Militant union baron inflicting bin strike misery on Birmingham residents from miles away slams Angela Rayner for failing to 'offer her lads a good deal'

Unite regional secretary Annmarie Kilcline, 61, lives in a clean and litter-free leafy street 50 miles away from Britain's rat-invested second city.

Events

3 h. ago Care company urges families to watch for signs that elderly parents may need support

Ahead of the Easter weekend, a care business is urging families to watch out for signs their elderly loved one might need extra help.

Society

5 h. ago Tell the Daily Star about your massive rat! Send us snaps and we'll whack 'em for free

We're on the lookout for the biggest rats in Birmingham and now we want the city's overrun residents to tell us about their massive rodents so that we can come and sort them out for you

Politics

28 h. ago Melanie Sykes says 'it is a lottery' as she bravely opens up about heart issues and alopecia battle

TV presenter Melanie Sykes has revealed she is battling health issues as she shared a snap showing a bald patch on her scalp, while urging people to watch her YouTube video about her experiences of the 'British medical system'

Events

5 d. ago Just days left to watch 'dazzling' film on Netflix and fans are devastated

Hidden Figures, starring power-trio Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe, is about to leave Netflix and fans are urged to watch the 'truly wonderful' movie

Politics

5 d. ago 'You're all f***ing tramps, it's disgusting!' Moment furious resident in Birmingham shouts at neighbours for dumping rubbish in the streets

Balsall Heath resident Chelsea Bernard blasted her neighbours for fly-tipping on their road - and not offering to help when she has tried to clean up the street.

Politics

6 d. ago 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

Events

7 d. ago Moment man dressed as a giant RAT confronts Birmingham councillors as warning issued over fears bin raiders could steal personal data lurking in 21,000 tonnes of rubbish on streets

A man in full rodent costume describing himself as the 'Selly Oak rat' appeared at a full meeting of Birmingham City Council and managed to ask a question about the bin strike crisis.

Events

7 d. ago Netflix fans urged to watch 'best horror movie to date' with 'mind

Fans insist it is the best ending to a film they have ever seen

Events

8 d. ago 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.

Events

9 d. ago Netflix viewers urged to watch ‘the best reality show’ that’s perfect for Squid Game fans

Squid Game fans might soon have a new favourite show

Sport

1 week ago Netflix fans told to watch 'one of the best shows' with 96% Rotten Tomatoes score

TV fans are urging others to watch a procedural drama which they claim is 'perfect in all aspects.'

Sport

1 week ago ‘This is ideal for them’: business is booming for Birmingham’s ‘rat king’

The Guardian joins a pest controller on the city’s streets as residents fear a rise in rodents during bin workers’ strikes“They’re not fussy,” said Martin Curry, describing the far from epicurean appetites of the scurrying rodents that the residents of Birmingham fear could flood the streets of their city.“Rats all have their own personal tastes but if food is scarce they’ll eat anything,” he said. Curry, who has been called the “rat king” locally, runs MC Environmental Pest Control. He has been on the frontline of stamping out the rodent threat amid a weeks-long bin strike that has caused bins to pile up on Birmingham’s streets. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Birmingham bin strike: Residents say getting slot at tip like ‘winning lottery’

In some areas, communities are stepping in when they see people dumping rubbish on the streets.

Events

1 week ago Rats in Birmingham running riot along 'super highway' under rubbish in their 'millions'

An estimated 17,000 tones of waste has piled up across Birmingham following the bin strikes - residents have complained of horrendous smells in the city and rats 'the size of cats'

Politics

1 week ago ‘Rats the size of my arm’: Horrified Birmingham residents plead for end to bin strikes

In Birmingham, 17,000 tonnes of rubbish remains uncollected across the city.

Events

2 w. ago Birmingham bin strike: Rats seen roaming freely as waste piles up in hot weather

Rats are roaming freely with an average of 10 rodents spotted per hour on Birmingham streets as rubbish piles grow larger and residents are now losing patience with the striking workers

Events

2 w. ago Birmingham declares major incident over bin strike as MP says resident 'bitten by rat'

Council estimates 17,000 tonnes of waste remains uncollected around the city

Events

2 w. ago Birmingham developer turns to London with trio of residential schemes worth total of £1 billion

Schemes are in Kensington, the Isle of Dogs and Archway will create a total of just over 1000 new homes

Economics

2 w. ago Gardeners urged to make simple change to peonies and watch them thrive

Peonies are rarely troubled by pests or disease - yet one simple change can actually help them to bloom to their full potential this springtime and enhance their size

Politics