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'You can smell the stench': Why rubbish is piling up on Birmingham streets
Refuse workers have been on strike for over a week, leading to bags of rubbish piling up across the city.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Watch: Mountains of bin bags on Birmingham streets as residents try to shift rubbish
Rubbish is piled high on streets in Birmingham after refuse workers went on all-out strike last week.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Rubbish piles high in Birmingham as bin strike drags on
Residents report seeing rats and foxes amid rising stacks of bin bags on Birmingham's streets.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
UK’s second city drowns in rubbish as bin strikes continue
Businesses fear that refuse piles will damage Birmingham’s reputation, as industrial action continuesFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
Giant rats and stench: No end in sight for Birmingham's 'Binmageddon'
Residents are stuck in the middle of a dispute between Birmingham City Council and striking bin workers.BBC News - 6d -
'The rubbish is alive': Rats feast as Birmingham bin workers strike
An indefinite strike by bin collectors starts in Birmingham, affecting more than 1.2 million people.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Football programmes are endangered, enjoy them while you still can
The smell of football is so enshrined you can imagine it as a recipe: 200g of fried onions, one tablespoon of cigarettes and a pinch of urine. Less is said about the feel of the game, maybe because ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Why You Should Sign Up for an I.R.S. Identity Protection PIN
With employees from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency poking around in agency systems, faith in data security isn’t what it once was. The tool, an identity protection PIN, can help.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Hay’s Villa Colucci: an Italian palazzo with Danish design edge
A quartet of Copenhagen creatives has restored a Puglian pile – and you can rent itFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Kane eyes Shilton record as caps pile up in England's 'new era'
England captain Harry Kane believes he can become his country's longest-serving international and cap his career with World Cup glory in 2026.With an international window sandwiched in between, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
A new start after 60: I was fed up with overflowing bins – so I became a rubbish crusher
Living in a high-rise, Eric McBean was tired of his block being a dumping ground for waste. So, after being made redundant, he set up his own rubbish compacting business. Eric McBean was living on ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
A brand-new rose popped up in Barbra Streisand's garden. Now you can buy it for yours
A deep red rose in Barbra Streisand's garden produced a new, gorgeous pink variety: Barbra's Baby. You can buy it now.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Yahoo Fantasy Bracket Mayhem is back! Enter your brackets now for a chance to win up to $50K
You're already going to fill out a bracket, so why not do it on Yahoo Fantasy, where you can enter for TWO free-to-play chances at $25,000 with our men's and women's contests.*Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Playing it too safe when it comes to investing can easily cost you $10 million
Why young investors should own stocks, not bondsMarketWatch - Mar. 20 -
Why You Need to Follow Consumer Trends
Taking the consumers’ pulse and understanding their behaviors can help your company better achieve your goals.Inc. - Mar. 18 -
Why hasn't Geno Auriemma retired at UConn? His answer might surprise you
Geno Auriemma was thoughtful when asked why he's still coaching UConn. Left unsaid: He can win his 12th national championship.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
'You cannot erase history': Locals react to demolishing of Black Lives Matter plaza in Washington DC
"You can dig up concrete but you cannot erase history," said one resident of the capital.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
The Beef Tallow Skin Care Trend Smells Like a Scam
What happens when you swap your Vanicream for rendered cow fat? I tried it so you don’t have to.Wired - Mar. 14 -
Why you need a number nine to challenge - Rooney
MOTD2 pundit Wayne Rooney says Manchester United's draw with Arsenal was a reminder that both sides have problems up front.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
UK reggae pioneers Steel Pulse: ‘We told punk fans – you can pogo, but please don’t spit at us’
They won a Grammy, risked being shot in the US and were adored by Bob Marley. As they go on tour, the band look back on half a century of being a voice for the voiceless. In the late 1970s, ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Fantasy Baseball: Dodgers stars among some of the worst picks you can make in every round of drafts
Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie breaks down why he thinks these draft picks aren't worth their ADPs in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The Heathrow shutdown is a wake-up call: Shore up infrastructure or pay the price
How can such an event occur at a place like Heathrow, and why were precautions not in place to protect such a critical infrastructure? Could such an event occur here?The Hill - 2d -
New Dr. Squatch Collab Could Have You Smelling Like Call Of Duty
Coming off its TMNT and Minecraft collab, Dr. Squatch has a new batch of soap and deodorant this time with a Call of Duty-themed twist. There will be two new fragrances joining the lineup: Ghost ...GameSpot - 6d -
Bees Do It. And So Can You.
There are endless possibilities for breeding coleus plants with wildly creative leaf colors and shapes. Home propagators can start with a windowsill.The New York Times - 3d -
Yellowjackets report: UWS softball piles up wins in Florida
Mar. 17—Were it not for Westfield State, Wisconsin-Superior would had a perfect run through the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic last week. The Yellowjackets lost games 11-6 and 10-1 to them but ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Watch: Moment police chase ends in four car pile-up in Paris
Thirteen people - 10 of them police officers - have been injured after a car chase in the French capital.BBC News - 5d -
ASK IRA: How creative can/will Heat get with their Jimmy Butler video?
Q: I hope they have a tribute video of all the games Jimmy Butler missed. – Ayoo. A: Got to admit, this made me chuckle. Can you imagine if they ask fans to look up to the video screens for a ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Football Daily | ‘Did you see that?!’ Why the Nations League is our new favourite thing
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! . Sundays – especially those that are not branded by our TV satellite overlords as Super Sundays during these international breaks, have always ...The Guardian - 3d -
Think before you ink: 20 tips for beautiful tattoos you’ll never regret – from the professionals
How do you choose a design you will love for life? And what can you do to cover up an old flame’s name? Top tattooists, including David Beckham’s artist, reveal all. “My customers generally come to ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
VistaPrint Coupon: Get Up to $50 Off
From personalized gifts to business essentials, WIRED can help you save with our selection of VistaPrint promo codes.Wired - Mar. 7 -
Southwest Airlines Gave Up Its Most-Loved Perk. Another Airline Just Said, ‘Hey, Thanks. We’ll Take That!’
Can you throw a drowning competitor both ends of a rope?Inc. - Mar. 19 -
Here's how you can watch Friday's MSU-Oregon basketball game
Here's how you can watch Big Ten Tournament matchup between Michigan State and Oregon on Friday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Here's how you can watch Saturday's MSU-Wisconsin basketball game
Here's how you can watch Big Ten Tournament matchup between Michigan State and Wisconsin on SaturdayYahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
If You Use AI Search at Work, Be Careful: A New Study Finds It Lies
AI search tools can serve up information that’s just plain wrong. Elon Musk’s Grok scored the worst.Inc. - Mar. 14 -
LOOK: Michigan football WR commit Jaylen Pile makes impressive grab in 7-on-7
The Michigan football commit is showing why the Wolverines prioritized him early.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Why Top-Down Goals Limit Success
Are you ready to unleash the full potential of your workforce through bottom-up goal setting?Inc. - Mar. 13 -
Why Your Leadership Approach Might Be Holding Your Business Back
Leaders can be connected or disconnected. Here’s how to make sure you embrace the former approach, not the latter.Inc. - Mar. 20 -
UK financial regulators in retreat as prime minister piles on pressure
City cheers Sir Keir Starmer’s crackdown on red tape but there are questions over how much it can boost growthFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
You can now see colorized footage of Knute Rockne coaching Notre Dame
You can now see Knute Rockne coach Notre Dame in color.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
One of Death Stranding 2's Fanciest In-Game Timepiece Is Real, But It'll Cost You $1,600
It's going to be a few months before Death Stranding 2: On the Beach arrives, and if you really want to feel like you're part of that game world, then you can start saving up some cash for a ...GameSpot - Mar. 10
