9 h. ago Fury as mountains of Christmas rubbish pile up on the streets of Birmingham after nearly 12 months of bin strikes

ENRAGED residents in Birmingham have been left "ashamed" and "depressed" by the state of their roads amid the ongoing bin strike. As rats roam the litter-strewn streets and bins overflow with rubbish in the wake of Christmas, locals have told of their deep frustration with the continued dispute. Shocking photos now show mountains of festive...

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12 h. ago Mountains of Christmas rubbish pile up on Birmingham streets as strike goes on

With no sign of an end to the bin strike in Birmingham in sight, Christmas joy has turned to dread for many residents as their rubbish continues to litter the streets

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13 h. ago Dumped Christmas trees and tinsel litter the streets of Birmingham amid year of bin strike misery

Disgusted residents in Birmingham have told of their fury after bins were left brimming with overflowing waste just a couple of days after Christmas.

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69 h. ago Coogee Beach cleanup: 20 tonnes of rubbish left after backpacker Christmas party

Sydney's Coogee Beach required a massive cleanup operation after a large Christmas Day backpacker party left 20 tonnes of rubbish behind, sparking outrage from local residents

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2 d. ago Sydney beach buried under 20 tonnes of rubbish after boozy backpacker Christmas party

Sydney's Coogee Beach was packed on Christmas Day with a 'large backpacker Christmas party' taking place - but council workers faced a massive cleanup of over 20 tonnes of rubbish

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2 d. ago Coogee Beach left strewn with 20 tonnes of rubbish after huge Christmas 'backpacker party'

A huge 'backpacker Christmas party' led to a popular beach being littered with rubbish - with more than 20 tonnes of waste left behind after festive celebrations

Society

3 d. ago Furious Aussies unleash on backpackers who dumped 20 TONNES of rubbish on Sydney's iconic Coogee Beach during 'Orphans Christmas' celebrations

Thousands of people descended on the iconic beach on Christmas Day, in scenes some likened to a nightclub.

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3 d. ago Bin man's warning before throwing Christmas wrapping paper and cards in rubbish

A waste management worker has issued an important warning about recycling Christmas wrapping paper and gift bags – and it's not always what you think

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6 d. ago Tired formats, tight budgets and lazy celeb collabs : is Christmas TV rubbish this year?

The Wheel, The Masked Singer, Mrs Brown’s Boys... these days, Christmas Day can feel a bit of a cultural wasteland

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7 d. ago Tired formats, tight budgets and lazy celeb collabs : Why has Christmas TV gotten so rubbish?

The Wheel, The Masked Singer, Mrs Brown’s Boys... these days, Christmas Day can feel a bit of a cultural wasteland

Politics

1 week ago Fears of fresh Birmingham bin strikes chaos as unions plot 'megapicket' in the New Year

The proposed protest will see members of various unions travel to Birmingham from across the country and gather outside depots to show solidarity with striking bin workers.

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3 w. ago Bin strikes in east London over Christmas period called off after new pay deal struck

GMB union members were due to begin rolling strikes in Waltham Forest next week ithat would have caused chaos

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3 w. ago Agency refuse workers to join Birmingham bin strikers on picket lines

Unite said the number of agency workers who will join the strike action is ‘growing daily’.

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3 w. ago Coronation Street and Emmerdale cast scream for help after deadly pile

Soap fans will go wild after watching the sneak peek of the epic episode which is set to our our screens in early January 2026.

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3 w. ago Gladiators star Fury heartbroken as dad, 56, dies suddenly while climbing mountain

Gladiators star, Fury, has revealed her devastation as she shared the sad news that her 'hero' dad died suddenly while climbing a mountain, which he had hiked several times before

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3 w. ago Birmingham hit by more bin chaos as agency staff walk out on strike over 'bullying'

Rubbish has piled up in Birmingham again after agency staff hired to help clear up the mess also went on strike because of 'bullying' allegations

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3 w. ago All Birmingham bin collections suspended as agency workers walk out

The agency staff were initially brought in to maintain services during the strike

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3 w. ago Gladiators star Fury reveals her 'hero' father has died suddenly aged 56 after a suspected heart attack while mountain climbing

Gladiators star Fury's father has tragically died after collapsing while climbing one of Yorkshire's three peaks on Sunday.

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3 w. ago Birmingham bin collections suspended as 'mass protests' cripple service

Birmingham's bin collection service has been suspended due to widespread strikes

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3 w. ago Agency workers covering for Birmingham bin strikers to join picket lines

Unite said the number of agency workers who will join the strike action is ‘growing daily’.

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