65 h. ago Labour in pockets of union paymasters who have brought Birmingham to its knees as analysis shows quarter of Labour MPs gave cash to union at centre of bin strikes

A quarter of Keir Starmer 's ministers belong to the militant union behind the Birmingham bin strikes crisis, it can be revealed.

Economics

3 d. ago Count Binface shares plan to solve Birmingham bin crisis as rats run rampant

EXCLUSIVE: Count Binface reckons he has a genius move to clean up Birmingham's rat-infested bin crisis that would likely also bring a lot of enjoyment to residents

Events

3 d. ago Bookmakers offering odds on where bin strikes will hit next after Birmingham crisis

At least 11 more towns and cities across the country are odds-on to be hit by the same crippling industrial action as Birmingham, as 21,000 tons of rubbish remains uncollected

Events

4 d. ago SHARON GRAHAM: 'Why should Birmingham's bin workers carry the can for a crisis made by others?'

Birmingham City Council is guilty of pumping out false narratives in the media regarding the ongoing bin strike, writes Sharon Graham, the general secretary of Unite

Events

4 d. ago Striking bin workers pals accused of making Birmingham rat crisis worse with tips plot

Council bosses have declared a major incident and warned it will take weeks to clear the streets of Birmingham after rubbish has mounted up amid five weeks of strike action

Events

5 d. ago Daily Star question of the week: What do you really think of Birmingham's rat

You'd have to have been living under a rock to not notice the plague of rats running rampant across Birmingham, chewing through car wiring and generally being a nuisance. But what do you really think?

Politics

6 d. ago Army called in to help with Birmingham bin strike amid public health crisis fears

The all-out strike by refuse workers in the Unite union began on March 11 and has led to a significant public health emergency as piles of rubbish have mounted in the streets

Events

7 d. ago Birmingham bin workers REJECT deal to end strike as rats run riot and military experts called in

Refuse workers have rejected a deal aimed at ending the long-running bin strike crisis in Birmingham - Unite said its members voted overwhelmingly against the council’s 'totally inadequate' offer

Events

7 d. ago 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

Economics

7 d. ago Voices: Who’s to blame for Birmingham’s bin crisis? Join 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?

Events

9 d. ago Birmingham bin strikes: Council boss jetted off to sunny Cannes as waste crisis escalated

Joanne Roney, managing director of Birmingham City Council, flew to Cannes in France in the same week refuse workers began an all-out strike in the city last month

Events

1 week ago Birmingham faces a 'Victorian' disease crisis caused by rats feasting on tons of rubbish on streets unless ministers break union bin strike, Tories warn

Kevin Hollinrake warned that the Unite-led dispute could drag England's second city back to the 19th Century, as rats feast on tons and tons of uncollected household waste.

Events

1 week 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

1 week ago England sent Ben Stokes succession plan as legend shares Harry Brook fear

EXCLUSIVE: Harry Brook has been named as England's new white-ball captain as eyes turn towards who could succeed Ben Stokes with the 32-year-old continuing to struggle with injury

Politics

2 w. ago Union dismisses Starmer's desperate plea to 'get round the table' and end Birmingham bin strike crisis as fury mounts at Labour council

Amid mounting fury at the Labour-run council over the chaos, with rubbish piling up and rats running riot on the city's streets, No10 urged Unite to negotiate 'in good faith'.

Events

2 w. ago How investors can protect against tariff turbulence... and even profit from the storm

Ahead of Isa deadline day, the mood is apprehensive following Donald Trump's unveiling of his tariff plan, which has shrunk the value of many stocks and shares Isas.

Economics