The front page of the Daily Mirror this morning, 16 April 2025, leads with the Birmingham bin strikes, calling on the unions and the council to sort out the situation for the sake of local residents who are dealing with foul stenches and rats running the streets.
Prince William and George are pictured attending Aston Villa’s second leg match against PSG. Villa ultimately lost despite mounting an incredible comeback!
Birmingham bin strikes – Sort out this mess
- Strikes that have left mountains of bin bags piled up on the streets of Birmingham could spread throughout the UK, Unite’s leader has warned. More than 5,000 tonnes of rubbish remains uncollected in the city – sparking rat infestations and fears for public health.
- Unai Emery has been criticised for subbing Marcus Rashford as Aston Villa chased a goal in their heartbreaking Champions League quarter-final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Rashford, 27, recovered from a poor start to the game to produce a sparkling second-half performance.