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Birmingham bin strike causes maggot infestation crisis

Birmingham residents face a public health emergency as uncollected waste from a bin strike attracts maggots and rats, with fly-tipping reaching epidemic proportions. The industrial action, now in its sixth week, has left streets overflowing and locals fea

Ken Loach Leads London Protest Against Anti-Strike Bill

Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Loach joined trade unionists and activists in a major London demonstration against the government's controversial Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, denouncing it as an attack on fundamental worker rights.

Major Fire Erupts on Gloucester Industrial Estate

A massive fire has engulfed a commercial unit on an industrial estate in Moreton Valence, Gloucester, prompting a huge emergency service response. Thick, acrid smoke is visible for miles, with residents urged to avoid the area and keep windows and doors c

London Tube Strikes September 2024: Full Disruption Details

Major London Underground strikes scheduled for September 2024 will cause severe disruption across Tube lines. Here's everything you need to know about dates, alternative transport options and how to navigate the capital during industrial action.

Target warehouse staff demand pay rise in walk-out protest

Exclusive: Warehouse operatives at a major Target distribution hub are demanding higher pay, staging a unique 'walk to the entrance' protest. The action highlights the growing tension between big-box retailers and their logistics workforce amidst the cost

45,000 Sites in Wales Could Hold Toxic Waste

A groundbreaking study reveals a massive legacy pollution crisis across Wales, with tens of thousands of sites potentially holding toxic materials, prompting urgent calls for a national audit and government action.

Scottish teachers reject pay offer, strike ballot looms

Scotland's largest teaching union, the SSTA, is preparing to ballot its members on industrial action after rejecting the Scottish Government's latest pay offer, raising the spectre of widespread school disruptions.

Stone Age 'Atlantis' Discovered Off Danish Coast

Marine archaeologists have uncovered a submerged Stone Age settlement in the Baltic Sea, revealing a 7,000-year-old lost world of sophisticated hunter-gatherers off Denmark's coast.

1980s Miners Return to Picket Line in Historic Protest

Forty years after the bitter strikes that defined an era, former miners and their families have returned to the picket line in a powerful protest against the controversial 'Museum of the North' project at the National Coal Mining Museum in West Yorkshire.

Major Explosion Rocks Louisiana, Forces Evacuations

A major explosion at an industrial facility in Roseland, Louisiana, has triggered a large-scale emergency response and mandatory evacuations. Authorities are investigating the cause as thick, black smoke blankets the area.

Mississippi Navy Shipyard Shooting Leaves Worker Dead

A tragic shooting at a US Navy-contracted shipyard in Mississippi leaves one worker dead and another injured. The suspected gunman, a disgruntled employee, was later found deceased from a self-inflicted wound.

Six Dead in Mysterious Colorado Dairy Farm Accident

A devastating industrial accident at a dairy farm in Colorado has left six people dead. Authorities are investigating the mysterious incident, which occurred in a waste management area, as the community reels from the loss.

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