39 h. 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.

Politics

42 h. ago MP warns of 'plague of rats' as city's bin bags pile up due to ongoing industrial dispute

The industrial action, which went 'all out' yesterday, has led to scenes of overflowing bins and rubbish bags piling high in streets right across the city

Events

45 h. 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

Events

3 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

6 d. ago UK's 'Ratland' town where residents 'ashamed' to live alongside 'dirty' vermin

Olivia Virag, 55, is 'ashamed' to call the East London town her home due to the mounds of litter left on the street - which has attracted rats that 'scurry around daily'

Politics

8 d. ago Mother admits killing baby found dumped in bin bag in woodland

Baby Callum was found close to Gulliver’s World theme park in Warrington, Cheshire, on March 14 1998

Events

8 d. ago Moment mother of baby Callum is arrested by police at her family home 27 years after killing the newborn and dumping his body in a bin bag

Bodycam footage, filmed by police officers, shows Joanne Sharkey appear unsurprised when she is told she is suspected of murdering the child, known as Callum, in July 2023.

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8 d. ago Mother admits killing baby found dumped in bin bag in woodland 27 years ago

Baby Callum was found close to Gulliver’s World theme park in Warrington, Cheshire, on March 14 1998

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8 d. ago Baby Callum's mother tearfully admits killing her newborn son, 27 years after his body was found in a bin bag and remained a mystery for decades

Joanne Sharkey today admitted killing her newborn son, known as Baby Callum, whose body was discovered in woodland near a theme park in Warrington almost 27 years ago.

Events

9 d. ago The city overrun by rats where rodents the size of cats lurk in bins, swarms take over train stations... and the Labour council which has started charging people a 'rat tax' to get rid of them

Residents of the Midlands city have said ongoing bin strikes, an increase in fly-tipping and HS2 building work has sparked an invasion of pesky rats and mice, as they continue to find rats at every corner.

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9 d. ago The city overrun by rats where rodents the size of cats lurk in bins, swarms take over train stations... and the Labour council has tarted changing people a 'rat tax' to get rid of them

Residents of the Midlands city have said ongoing bin strikes, an increase in fly-tipping and HS2 building work has sparked an invasion of pesky rats and mice, as they continue to find rats at every corner.

Events

2 w. ago My wheelie bin vanished into thin air but then I checked my Ring doorbell and couldn't believe my eyes

Megan, 31, watched in disbelief from her home in Cardiff as a binman appeared to empty two bags from her bin before hurling the entire container into the back of his garbage truck.

Politics

2 w. ago Birmingham plagued by rats ‘the size of cats’ as bin strike and HS2 blamed

Furious residents say ‘really chunky’ rodents chewing through cables and nesting in wheelie bins

Events

2 w. ago Horror body parts discovery in bin bags led to capture of wannabe serial killer

The body parts of Ian Halls were found in bin bags in Yorkshire in 2004, and his nephew Michael Harvey was soon arrested and charged with his murder

Events

3 w. ago Aldi stuns fans with bin bag couture during London Fashion Week

Aldi has launched its own 'Trash-Chic' fashion line made entirely from bin bags and it has delighted shoppers

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