UK’s second city drowns in rubbish as bin strikes continue
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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 - 13h -
'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 - 7h -
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 - 5h -
Bin workers in Birmingham begin indefinite all-out strike
The action follows weeks of on and off striking from the city's refuse workers.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
'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 -
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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 - 3d -
Spotify paid £7.7bn to the music industry as royalties debate continues
The figures come as debate continues about how much money artists and songwriters receive in royalties.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
UK retail sales rise ‘modestly’ as consumers remain cautious
Shoppers continued to cut volume of goods they purchased in February, industry data indicatesFinancial Times - Mar. 11
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