9 h. ago Whoever dumped this big pile of rubbish outside people's homes made a big error

'It’s shocking that people would have such disrespect for other people', said one resident, but whoever did it could soon be getting a knock on their door

Politics

3 d. ago Council dumps millions of maggots to tackle huge rubbish piles as landfill 'almost full'

An Australian startup is helping the City of Sydney to divert food waste from landfill by chucking in up to 15million maggots to consume the huge rubbish scraps

Politics

5 d. ago A happy band of hippies brought life to the vacant house in my neighbourhood. I wish they could stay

Watching the abandoned house nearby descend into disrepair frightened Alexandra Hansen. Until the day she started hearing music and smelling incenseSign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morningNear my home in Melbourne’s inner city sits a dilapidated but grand old house. In the nearly four years I’ve lived nearby, it has sat empty, falling deeper and deeper into disrepair, its garden becoming more wild, creating more and more problems for us as its neighbours.There’s the pile-up of hard rubbish that often spills into neighbouring properties and onto the street. There are the bugs and rodents drawn to the place, which, of course, visit us as they come and go. And there are the worrying crashes, shouts and foul language you can occasionally hear from the house’s temporary inhabitants as you walk by.Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Continue reading...

Culture

6 d. ago Warning of public health emergency as mountains of rubbish pile up on residential streets

Refuse collectors in Birmingham are on strike in a row over plans to reduce their pay - and already pictures show unsightly scenes in multple areas of the city, including Aston and Ward End

Events

8 d. 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

Events

2 w. ago Plymouth fire: Emergency services tackle huge city centre blaze as locals warned to stay indoors as thick plumes of smoke rise from a burning building

Residents have been warned to keep their windows and doors closed as firefighters rush to tackle a 'large blaze' at a building in Plymouth.

Events

2 w. ago Man’s bold plan to recover £600 million bitcoin wallet his ex accidentally threw out

James Howells is considering buying the council dump in south Wales - but would it even be possible to find it?

Economics

3 w. ago Fire crews tackling huge blaze at derelict bingo hall with area covered in smoke

Nearby roads were cordoned off by police

Events