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Rubbish piles high in Birmingham as bin strike drags on

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 16:54
Residents report seeing rats and foxes amid rising stacks of bin bags on Birmingham's streets.

Watch: Escaped prisoner on the run moments after 'overpowering' security staff

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 16:45
The BBC obtained footage of Jamie Cooper after he "overpowered" staff escorting him to court on the M55, near Preston.

'Harassed and humiliated' - family sues Boeing over whistleblower death

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 16:24
John Barnett's family say he was subjected to harassment and humiliation after he raised safety concerns.

'Harassed and humiliated' - family sues Boeing over whistleblower death

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 16:24
John Barnett's family say he was subjected to harassment and humiliation after he raised safety concerns.

Former gold medallist elected as first woman president of Olympic committee

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 15:55
Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee after a vote in Greece.

Coventry elected as IOC's first female president

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 15:55
Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee after a vote in Greece.

Central London van crash victim was a beautiful soul, her family says

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 15:37
Aalia's family have paid tribute to her, calling her a "beautiful soul", after her death on Tuesday.

'You can smell the stench': Why rubbish is piling up on Birmingham streets

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 15:05
Refuse workers have been on strike for over a week, leading to bags of rubbish piling up across the city.

Man files complaint after ChatGPT falsely said he killed his children

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 14:54
The Norwegian man says the chatbot's maker OpenAI should be fined over the completely inaccurate information.

Planning permissions for homes in England fall to record low

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 14:19
Just over 30,000 projects got the go ahead, the lowest yearly figure since records started in 1979.

England need hunger to win not fear to lose - Tuchel

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 14:17
England manager Thomas Tuchel says he wants the team to play with a "hunger to win" and not "a fear to lose" as he prepares for his first match in charge of the Three Lions on Friday.

'A force of nature' - tribute to 'maverick' Jordan

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 14:11
BBC Sport's tribute to Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant deal-maker of Formula 1 who has died aged 76.

Sevens player Shekells on England bench for Six Nations opener

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 14:00
GB Sevens player Jade Shekells could make her XV-a-side debut for England on Sunday after being named on the bench against Italy.

Nicola Sturgeon not facing charges in SNP police probe

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 13:52
The former first minister was arrested in June 2023 as part of an investigation into party finances.

McLaren gap bigger than Red Bull ever had - Russell

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 13:50
McLaren's advantage over the field is "bigger than Red Bull has ever had", says Mercedes driver George Russell.

Spring equinox is UK's warmest day of year so far

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 13:39
First day of spring might see temperatures reach 20C

More than a fifth of UK adults still not looking for work

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 12:57
Official figures come after controversial plans to cut sickness and disability benefits were announced this week.

'The discrimination I face on public transport is inhumane'

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 12:50
A report by parliament's cross-party-transport select committee says accessibility failings are "systematic" across all modes of transport.

Watch: Protesters disrupt the House of Lords

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 12:35
Watch: Protesters disrupt the House of Lords

Reassurance, not peacekeeping: What Ukraine coalition force will and won't do

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 12:25
The force would focus on providing Ukraine with air cover to keep its skies safe and a naval presence in the Black Sea to encourage trade.

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