Agency staff join Birmingham bin strike
Agency workers hired to cover Birmingham's long-running bin strikes are now joining the industrial action over claims of bullying and unsustainable workloads, potentially extending the dispute until 2026.
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Birmingham bin strikes escalate as agency staff join
Birmingham's bin strikes are set to intensify as agency workers vote to join picket lines from 1 December. The dispute over pay and jobs could now extend beyond May's local elections.
Birmingham bin strike escalates with agency staff
Birmingham's bin strike intensifies as agency workers vote to join the picket lines from December 1, with Unite warning the dispute could last beyond May's local elections.
Birmingham bin strike escalates with agency workers
Agency workers in Birmingham vote to join official bin strike picket lines from December 1, escalating the dispute over pay and jobs. Read the latest developments.
NHS may cut staff to cover £240m doctor strike costs
Health leaders warn NHS may cut frontline staff and reduce operations to cover £240m doctor strike costs. Thousands of appointments at risk as five-day walkout begins.
Doctor: Don't judge those who can't afford to strike
A doctor urges against judging medics working through NHS strikes, revealing many can't afford to lose pay due to financial pressures and family commitments.
Police clash with protesters at Israeli-linked Birmingham factory
West Midlands Police confronted demonstrators during tense Birmingham protests targeting an Israeli defence contractor factory. Latest updates on arrests and community tensions.
Junior Doctors Reject Pay Offer, NHS Strikes Escalate
Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses junior doctors of holding the country to ransom after they reject inflation-busting pay deal, triggering fresh NHS walkouts that threaten to cripple healthcare services.
Labour's urgent offer to end NHS doctors' strikes
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting extends olive branch to junior doctors in dramatic bid to halt NHS walkouts and begin pay negotiations immediately if Labour wins power.
Tube strikes cancelled after RMT pay deal agreement
London Underground workers have accepted a groundbreaking pay deal, ending threat of further Tube strikes. The RMT union's agreement brings 5% pay rise and includes major concessions on working conditions.
Birmingham Indoor Market faces uncertain future
The iconic Birmingham Indoor Market, a cornerstone of the city's retail landscape for decades, faces an existential threat as traders and shoppers voice fears over its potential closure following redevelopment plans.
Birmingham bus firework attack: Nine arrested
Disturbing video captures the moment a packed Birmingham bus was deliberately targeted with fireworks in a reckless attack that endangered passengers. West Midlands Police confirm nine arrests following the terrifying incident.
Wheelie Bin Mistakes Could Cost You £1,000
UK households face hefty penalties for common wheelie bin errors including overfilling, wrong placement and contamination. Learn how to avoid costly fines.
Birmingham Council Bankruptcy: Inside Britain's Worst Council Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how accounting failures and political paralysis pushed Birmingham City Council into the biggest local government financial crisis in UK history, forcing devastating cuts to essential services.
Italy Airport Strikes Disrupt 50,000 Passengers
Massive airport strikes across Italy threaten to disrupt travel plans for tens of thousands of passengers, with widespread flight cancellations and delays expected throughout the country's major transport hubs.
Junior Doctors Announce Five-Day NHS Strike Over Pay
Fresh wave of NHS strikes announced as junior doctors reject government pay offer, threatening major disruption to healthcare services across England.
Junior Doctors Confirm November Strike in England
England's NHS faces renewed disruption as resident doctors confirm November strike action in ongoing pay dispute with government, threatening further strain on healthcare services.
Barriers Review: Birmingham Rep's Gripping Social Drama
Birmingham Rep's powerful new production 'Barriers' delivers a raw, thought-provoking examination of contemporary British society, exploring the invisible walls that separate us through compelling storytelling and innovative staging.
Birmingham German Market drops German signs in accessibility move
Birmingham's famous Frankfurt Christmas Market faces backlash after displaying English-only signs, raising questions about authenticity and cultural representation during the festive season.
Amazon's Best-Selling Kitchen Bin With Silent Feature
Discover why this innovative soft-close kitchen bin from Brabantia has become Amazon's top-selling household essential, combining sleek design with revolutionary quiet-closing technology.
US Caribbean Strikes: CIA Covert Role Exposed
Explosive revelations uncover CIA's clandestine involvement in US military operations across the Caribbean, raising serious questions about intelligence oversight and regional sovereignty.
UK's Worst Bin Collections Exposed
Exclusive analysis reveals the UK councils with the worst bin collection records as residents face overflowing waste and missed collections.
Reeves scraps Birmingham NEST hub in economic shake-up
Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves has abruptly terminated the planned £150 million NEST innovation hub in Birmingham, marking one of her first major economic decisions and raising concerns about the UK's regional development strategy.
670 Grams: Birmingham's unlikely fine dining destination
Grace Dent discovers a culinary masterpiece in Birmingham's unlikeliest location, where chef Ben Tesh serves extraordinary food that challenges postcodes and perceptions.
NHS strikes cancelled as unions accept pay deal
Breaking: NHS hospital workers call off planned strikes as union leaders agree to government pay offer, bringing relief to millions of patients across England.
University strike threat over pay could lock students out
British universities brace for unprecedented disruption as academic staff threaten nationwide strikes over pay disputes and massive job cuts, potentially locking students out of courses during critical academic periods.
Birmingham: 95,000 children living in poverty
Shocking new data reveals Birmingham as England's child poverty capital, with nearly half of all children living in deprivation. Exclusive investigation uncovers the human stories behind the statistics.
Handsworth Walking Tour: Mandela & Zephaniah's Birmingham
Explore Handsworth's revolutionary spirit on a powerful walking tour through Birmingham's multicultural epicentre, tracing the footsteps of Nelson Mandela and celebrating Benjamin Zephaniah's legacy.
Badenoch vows to ban doctor strikes, protect academies
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch launches blistering attack on Labour's union ties and pledges to ban NHS doctor strikes while defending academy school freedoms in major policy speech.
Tory MPs Jenrick and Badenoch attack Labour's Birmingham campaign
Senior Conservatives Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch have accused Labour of running a divisive campaign in the Birmingham Ladywood constituency, claiming they're exploiting identity politics ahead of the crucial July 4th by-election.
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