Birmingham bin strike hits one-year anniversary
Birmingham's refuse strike enters its second year with no end in sight. Workers face £8,000 pay cuts as rubbish piles up and rats swarm streets. Read the latest.
Birmingham's refuse strike enters its second year with no end in sight. Workers face £8,000 pay cuts as rubbish piles up and rats swarm streets. Read the latest.
Birmingham's refuse workers mark one year of strike action, with union resolve 'rock solid' against council restructuring plans that could cost staff £8,000 a year. See the latest.
An unexploded wartime bomb discovered near a Birmingham railway line caused major train cancellations and a 100m exclusion zone. Bomb disposal teams made the device safe. Read the full story on the disruption.
Birmingham's 2026 European Athletics Championships will feature a public Unity 5km & 1km fun run on the final day. UK Athletics CEO Jack Buckner says it's about inspiring everyone to get active. Sign up now!
A new city centre 5km and 1km fun run will let the public share the course with stars at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Sign up now!
Hundreds of revellers braved freezing temperatures in Birmingham for a non-existent NYE fireworks display, fooled for a second year by AI-generated online adverts. Learn how to spot misinformation.
Birmingham's bin strike crisis continues as Christmas waste rots on streets. Residents describe 'hellish' conditions with no end in sight for the year-long industrial action.
John Robinson, 55, fined after a dispute over a packet of Digestives led to a common assault conviction at his Cheshire property. The court warned him to be 'more patient' with teenagers.
Nottinghamshire Police release CCTV image after a woman in her 50s was sexually assaulted at a busy city centre bus stop. Call 101 with information.
A Planet Fitness employee in Miami was left with a broken nose after a violent confrontation with a member. Kiara Bryant, 35, was arrested and charged. Read the full story.
Ieuan Crump, 27, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting two terrified patients during NHS bladder scans. Read the full shocking details.
Police launch murder probe after a 61-year-old man dies in Mansfield flat. Three men arrested. Family informed. Read the latest updates.
Birmingham could see renewed disruption as unions plan a major 'mega-picket' in support of the long-running bin strike, with fears of more rubbish and rat infestations. Read the latest on the escalating dispute.
Fattah Derrahi, 59, approached women exercising alone on Hove Lawns, offering 'touching therapy' before assaulting them. He pleaded guilty and will be sentenced in February. Read the full story.
A doctor from Birmingham has been charged with sexually assaulting two female patients. Nathaniel Spencer, 38, will appear before magistrates. Read the full details.
A man from a famous Australian family has been found guilty of two counts of rape following a trial at Melbourne County Court. The attack occurred in early 2024 after a night of drinking. Read the full details.
An 18-year-old woman is in a critical condition in hospital following an alleged sexual assault in a Sydney park. A 27-year-old man has been charged. Read the latest details.
Bin collections in Birmingham are suspended as agency workers join the strike. Rubbish piles up amid allegations of bullying and threats from council management. Read the latest.
All bin collections in Birmingham suspended after agency staff join the ongoing strike. Unite union claims bullying and blacklisting threats, while the council denies allegations. Find out the latest.
Birmingham's bin collection service is suspended due to mass pickets by agency and council workers. The council aims to resume collections tomorrow. Read the latest on the dispute.
Agency refuse workers in Birmingham join ongoing bin strikes over alleged bullying and harassment. Unite union warns dispute could continue beyond May elections.
Sohail Amiri, 30, faces charges for three sexual assaults on women in Southampton and illegal entry into the UK. He is due in court today.
Two University of Alabama at Birmingham football players have been discharged from hospital after being allegedly stabbed by teammate Daniel Israel Mincey. Read the latest updates on this shocking incident.
University of Alabama Birmingham football player faces attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing two teammates. Full details on the shocking incident.
A University of Alabama at Birmingham football player faces attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing two teammates hours before Saturday's game. Both victims are in stable condition.
University of Alabama Birmingham football player faces charges after allegedly stabbing two teammates in campus dormitory. Full details on the shocking incident and investigation.
Birmingham City FC unveils designs for a revolutionary 62,000-capacity stadium, the 'Powerhouse', set to open by 2030. A £3bn project set to transform the city's skyline and become a global beacon for sport and entertainment.
Former Australian cricketer Paul Rofe appears in court charged with aggravated assault of a boy under 12. The 44-year-old ex-bowler contests the allegation. Read the latest developments.
Former NBA star Patrick Beverley faces assault charges after allegedly choking and punching his teenage sister. Get the latest on the shocking allegations and his legal team's response.
Police hunt teenager after alleged sexual assault attempt on woman in her 80s at Brooklyn Park, Ashtonfield. Anyone with information urged to contact authorities.