28 h. ago Grim reality of Birmingham bin strikes health crisis is laid bare in secret council dossier

The bin strike in Birmingham is now in its seventh full week, with talks between the council and the Unite trade union resuming on Wednesday - and full rubbish bags line streets

Events

4 d. ago The world's fattest countries revealed: DEEP DIVE's extraordinary charts show how YOUR country's waistline has ballooned and where the UK and US really rank

The monstrous scale of the world's obesity crisis can today be laid bare in extraordinary detail. Eye-opening analysis by DEEP DIVE shows obesity levels have snowballed 20-fold in parts of the world.

Politics

1 week 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

1 week ago Birmingham bin strike continues as Army called in amid 'public health risk'

Thousands of tonnes of waste has been left lying uncollected after refuse workers went on strike on March 11.

Events

1 week ago British Army called in to help with Birmingham bin strike over 'public health risk'

The all-out strike in Birmingham, which began on March 11 as part of a dispute over pay, has seen thousands of tonnes of rubbish go uncollected and warnings of a public health emergency.

Events

1 week ago Britain's drug problem laid bare with crisis areas revealed as UK's most addicted

The nation's drug-death capital can today be named as the North West with the absolute highest number of hospital admissions as the region faces the most severe drug mortality crisis in the UK

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2 w. ago Wes Streeting hammers union over Birmingham bin strike saying piles of rubbish are 'not good for public health' as MP calls for soldiers to clear streets

The Health Secretary accused Unite of creating a situation where 'bin bags are piling up (and) we see rats and other vermin crawling around' in England's second city.

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3 w. ago Council delays force disabled child to miss crucial operation as hidden crisis of Britain’s homeless children laid bare

MPs alarmed by ‘appalling conditions’ for homeless families living in temporary accommodation

Society

4 w. ago European country's 'fake tourism crisis' laid bare as new rules put in place

In a scrambled attempt to boost tourist's confidence one country is seeking to implement drastic measures to clamp down on the concerning trend of fake reviews

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