10 h. ago Birmingham bin strikes: Deadly disease outbreak fears as rat hordes multiply in scorching weather

An expert has raised fears large rats multiplying in hot weather in Birmingham amid large piles of rubbish caused by industrial action could spread a potentially fatal disease

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11 h. ago Cannibal rats 'the size of cats' could cause disease outbreak in UK city, expert warns

Experts have warned ongoing bin collection strikes – which has brought 'cat sized rats' to roam the streets of a UK city – could bring about the outbreak of a rare bacterial disease

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3 d. 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'

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3 d. ago Cannibal rats 'the size of cats' are 'getting bigger' and 'could attack kids', expert claims

EXCLUSIVE: Changes to the way urban rats consume food is leading to the unwanted pests growing in size, with one expert warning it is also harder to exterminate them

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1 week ago Where tourists seldom tread, part 16: a trio of small historic cities

From Swansea, with its sweeping bay and artistic soul, to Doncaster’s Roman heritage and Carlisle’s literary past, this selection proves size doesn’t matterWhere tourists seldom tread, parts 1-15Whenever this town-focused series includes a city, prideful hollering ensues. The English distinction – not tied to a cathedral, a certain form of local government, nor population size – is whimsical, even if signed off by royalty. This selection of destinations is not about alpha cities. The smallest is ancient; the other two newly minted. None merit bypassing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago All travellers told 'be aware' of virus that kills 100% of its victims

Atravel advisory has been issued mandating that travellers have their body temperature checked at all points of entry following an outbreak of marburg virus disease (MVD)

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2 w. ago Birmingham bin strikes: Residents swarm lorry in city plagued by 'rats the size of cats'

Birmingham locals have been left desperate following a week's worth of strikes, with footage capturing people running at the few rubbish trucks still carrying out their rounds

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2 w. ago Birmingham bin strikes: 'Rats the size of cats' plague city covered by 'stench of rubbish'

Birmingham locals have been left desperate following a week's worth of strikes, with footage capturing people running at the few rubbish trucks still carrying out their rounds

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2 w. ago By order of the Squeaky Blinders: Tory MP shares fears of rats ‘size of cats’ in Birmingham

A Tory MP has shared fears of rats appearing Birmingham that are "the size of cats" — rodents she dubbed the "Squeaky Blinders" — as a result of the city’s bin strikes.

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2 w. ago Bin strikes spark chaos in Birmingham: Moment desperate residents swarm a bin lorry in bid to offload their rotting waste in city plagued by 'rats the size of cats'

A rubbish collection in Birmingham descended into chaos as rubbish-laden residents swarmed a bin lorry amid ongoing strikes by refuse collectors which have reportedly led to rats the size of cats.

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2 w. ago Fresh Man City 115 charges verdict reveals Premier League problem

The latest Manchester City news as another football finance expert has spoken about the 100+ charges that the club faces for alleged Premier League rule breaches

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3 w. ago Glasgow mum discovers 'disgusting' rat's nest in back garden with rodents 'size of cats'

She described the rats as being "like cats" as she revealed she found them in her toilet and hears them in the walls.

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3 w. ago Invasion of the 'squeaky blinders': Birmingham overrun with rats 'the size of CATS' feasting on food left in mounds of bin bags piled up because of bin strikes

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Rodents 'the size of cats' have been sighted by Birmingham residents scurrying around mountains of garbage that have built up since the start of the year

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3 w. ago Birmingham bin strike: Who is affected and when will it end?

Residents have complained about ‘rats the size of cats’ as rubbish bags pile up outside Birmingham’s homes

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