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Birmingham bin strike: Public health warning as rodents ‘feast’ on rotting trash

Experts warn public health risks are mounting as the rubbish piles up

The Independent UK

Rats and other rodents posing ‘huge’ public health risk amid ongoing bin strike

The National Pest Technicians Association is urging residents in Birmingham to protect themselves from disease.

Evening Standard

Lakshya Sen stuns Jonatan Christie to enter All England quarterfinals

NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen delivered a sensational performance to defeat world No. 2 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in straight games, securing a spot in the men’s singles quarterfinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Thursday.

The Times of India

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Malvika Bansod loses to Akane Yamaguchi in pre-quarters of All England Championships

NEW DELHI: The All England Championships women's singles campaign concluded for India as Malvika Bansod suffered a straight-game defeat against Japan's two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the pre-quarterfinals in Birmingham on Thursday.

The Times of India

Daybreak is a magical time in a big city, no matter how tired you are

London, Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham – I have favourite early-morning memories from each of them, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

UK drops down list of affluent nations after decade of stagnation, NIESR finds

Districts in Birmingham now ranked below poorest areas of France, Malta and Slovenia as institute urges rethink on planned welfare cuts

The Guardian - UK

‘He’s been an absolute monster of a buy’: the record-breaking striker firing dominant Birmingham City back to the Championship

Birmingham City stand on the cusp of League One promotion

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All England Open: Lakshya, Malvika progress to Round of 16; Prannoy bows out

Lakshya Sen progressed to the second round of the All England Open Championships at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Tuesday, triumphing over Su Li-yang from Chinese Taipei 13-21, 21-17, 21-15.

The Times of India

Bin strike begins in Birmingham as workers and council trade accusations

Rubbish piles up as all-out strike follows smaller actions since January over scrapping of some roles

The Guardian - UK

My brother was shot dead – and then my nephew. Now I’m trying to make our city a safer place

As mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, Randall Woodfin is trying to tackle a murder epidemic. He’s all too familiar with the pain of losing a loved one to violence

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

All England: India pin hopes on Satwik-Chirag pairing

Battling indifferent form and dwindling fortunes, Indian shuttlers face a daunting task at the All England Championships beginning in Birmingham on Tuesday. Even as they look to end a 24-year-old drought at the All England, the last two years have been forgettable for Indian shuttlers.

The Times of India

Australia rules out bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games

Australia is confident of retaining its superpower status at next year's Commonwealth Games, while ruling out a bid to host the 2030 edition.

AAP

HS2 spends £20k on Lego model of proposed station

15,000 brick Lego model described as ‘informative way to engage local communities’

The Independent UK

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"Ozzy is the real life Iron Man." Ozzy Osbourne's producer Andrew Watt gives an update on the singer's health as the countdown to his final show continues

Good news for those who managed to score tickets for Ozzy and Black Sabbath's farewell bow in Birmingham

The Guardian - UK

Satori, Birmingham B13: ‘Pomposity chimed loudly in the air’ – restaurant review

You really can’t put a price on this kind of excitement, although in this case it came to £12

Evening Standard

Six-year-old boy makes history as one of Crufts’ youngest ever winners

Freddie Osborne, six, and his smooth fox terrier Penny came first in the veteran breed category.

Evening Standard

Channel 4 reaches new agreement to cover Crufts until 2029

Hosted by Clare Balding, Channel 4’s coverage will include Crufts’ top honour – best in show.

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Evening Standard

London's newest property development hotspot revealed as hopes grow about £2bn station

HS2 boss says Old Oak Common in west London is a target area for developers

Evening Standard

Thief was ‘stressed’ trying to sell gold from Blenheim Palace toilet, jury hears

It is believed the stolen golden toilet was broken up and sold in Birmingham for £520,000 less than two weeks after the raid, jurors heard.

The Independent UK

HS2 is an example of ‘how not to run a project’ and may not even reach Birmingham, MPs find

Even if the slimmed down project is delivered it will ‘bring very poor value for money’, damning report finds

Guitar World

The UK’s biggest guitar event is this weekend, with 'wit and wisdom' from That Pedal Show

The Guitar Show hits Birmingham 1-2 March 2025: Full line-up revealed

The Independent UK

Alabama mass shooting suspect who allegedly killed 4 is now linked to 10 other murders in spate of shootings

Damien McDaniel, 22, is now allegedly connected to 14 murders in the Birmingham area and is accused of injuring at least 29 people

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Six men convicted after trafficked migrants forced to work on cannabis farms

The National Crime Agency said illegal sites were run in the Midlands, London and the north of England

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