Browsing: Birmingham news

Cliff Notes Volunteers from the Birmingham Central Mosque collected 24 bags of rubbish on Easter Sunday, highlighting community initiative amidst ongoing litter issues exacerbated by…

Cliff Notes A 62-year-old woman, Suzanne Cherry, died after being struck by a van at Aston Wood Golf Club, following a police chase in Birmingham.…

UB40 expressed support for striking Birmingham bin workers, urging them to continue their fight for fair wages amid rising living costs.

A handful of newspapers lead with the Birmingham bin strikes a day after union members rejected a pay deal that they deemed ‘wholly inadequate.’ The headlines report there are fears the strikes could spread across the country as union members are fighting to prevent pay cuts and job losses.

Several headlines report on life in Birmingham six weeks into the strikes. There are reports of foul stenches and giant rats running around the city. There is wider concern of a potential health crisis sweeping the city as food rots in the streets and the rats could spread disease.

Yesterday, Unite members voted to overwhelmingly reject a deal to end the Birmingham bin strike, calling the offer inadequate. Some publications see it as a humiliation for the Labour government after pleading with members to take the offer amid fears of strikes spreading around the country as well as a potential health crisis. 

It’s a wet and windy morning here in the capital, but lots is happening in the news – grab yourself a coffee and let’s dive into the headlines.


The ongoing Birmingham bin strike is a popular story in the country this morning as unions overwhelmingly rejected a deal to end the strike. Several newspapers suggest the strike could spread outside the city – and there are reports on the growing concerns over a potential health crisis as residents report streets being overrun by large rats and trash.


There is backlash from China amid the British Steel crisis – after the government dramatically took over control of the Scunthorpe plant over the weekend – as Beijing warns the UK to avoid politicising the situation. There are concerns from the top that the Chinese owners are intentionally trying to sabotage the UK steel industry to force the country to become more reliant on cheap Chinese steel.


On the international front, there are reports on the all-female Blue Origin team that took a trip to space. Katy Perry and Gayle King were amongst the crew.


The business publications continue their heavy coverage of the US tariffs saga amid an investigation into the semiconductor and pharmaceutical trade – which could lead to their tariff exemptions ending. In recent news, JD Vance has said there is a good chance the UK will secure a trade deal with the US.


In sports news, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is in hospital with pneumonia, he is set to miss more matches. Several publications look ahead to tonight’s Champions League match involving the English club Aston Villa. The Birmingham club need to overturn a 2 goal deficit.

The UK government has called in the army to help assist the Birmingham City Council in dealing with the sanitation crisis due to the ongoing Birmingham bin strikes. The military support will consist of three office-based personnel providing logistical planning with soldiers not being deployed for rubbish collection. 

The months-long strike by the city’s bin workers originated from disputes over pay and job security. 

The UK government has mobilised military planners to assist Birmingham City Council in addressing the sanitation crisis due to an ongoing strike by bin workers, posing a public health risk.

Cliff Notes A 38-year-old Romanian national was arrested at Stansted airport on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service linked to a fire at a…

Cliff Notes The recent increase in the national insurance contribution rate from 13.8% to 15% and the lowering of the employer payment threshold is anticipated…

Cliff Notes Birmingham’s Small Heath area is facing a public health crisis as rubbish piles up due to an ongoing bin strike, attracting numerous rats…

Residents in Highgate, Birmingham, are dealing with an overwhelming stench due to bin strikes causing overflowing rubbish bins, attracting pests like rats and foxes.

Cliff Notes A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fire at a former station house in Rushton that resulted in…

Cliff Notes Reform UK launched its local election campaign in Birmingham, claiming to field candidates in every seat, a significant increase from 12% in the…

King Charles has cancelled engagements due to “temporary side effects” from ongoing cancer treatment, requiring a short period of observation in hospital.

Cliff Notes Morrisons plans to close 52 cafes, 35 meat counters, and other in-store services, risking around 365 job redundancies. The supermarket chain cites operational…

Cliff Notes – Heathrow Airport closes due to nearby fire Heathrow Airport is closed for the entirety of Friday due to a significant fire at…

Cliff Notes – Man killed by a police car in Birmingham A man in his 40s has died following a collision with a police vehicle…

UK Drops Down List of Affluent Nations After Decade of Stagnation, NIESR Finds The UK has fallen significantly in the rankings of affluent nations, largely…

Cliff Notes Cynthia Nodanche, a new resident of Birmingham, faced enforcement officers demanding £1,000 after driving her non-compliant Vauxhall Antara through the Clean Air Zone…

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