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Birmingham Suspends "Rat Tax" Amidst Bin Strike

Birmingham City Council temporarily suspended a £24.60 charge for rat removal in response to criticism amidst a six-week bin workers' strike, which disproportionately affects densely populated areas and highlights socio-economic disparities.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Birmingham Bin Strike Continues Amidst Concerns Over New Labor Laws

A strike by 170 Birmingham bin workers, ongoing since March 11, continues despite a council offer; only 40 remain unmoved, raising concerns about potential wider impacts of proposed pro-union labor law changes.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Life Sentence for Birmingham Terror Plot

Jason Savage, a Muslim convert from Birmingham, UK, was sentenced to life in prison for plotting a terror attack targeting a mosque and a cleric critical of terrorism; his plan involved reconnaissance, online communication with an undercover officer, and preparing a knife for the attack.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Birmingham Tennis Program Empowers 400 Women

An all-female tennis program in Birmingham, Carolle and Iman Tennis, founded three years ago by Carolle Forde Garcia and Iman Mahmood, has served over 400 women, predominantly from diverse ethnic backgrounds, improving their physical and mental well-being and challenging societal stereotypes.

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Gender Equality
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Birmingham Drug Gang Jailed for 77 Years After Violent Raid

Nine members of a Birmingham-based drug gang were jailed for over 77 years after a violent raid in May 2021, where they stole £225,000 worth of drugs and were caught on CCTV; police used CCTV footage and mobile phone data to secure convictions.

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Birmingham Rat Infestation Worsens Amid Indefinite Refuse Strike

Refuse collectors' strikes in Birmingham since January have led to overflowing bins, rat infestations, and unsanitary conditions, with an indefinite strike beginning Tuesday amid a dispute over staff downgrades and pay cuts, worsening an already dire situation.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Birmingham's Waste Crisis: Strike Highlights Austerity's Impact

A six-week refuse workers' strike in Birmingham, UK, caused by council cost-cutting measures following financial difficulties, has resulted in overflowing bins, particularly impacting poorer residents; the government urges a resolution, while the union proposes debt restructuring.

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Reduced Inequality
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Birmingham Terror Plot Foiled: Life Sentence for Lone Wolf

Jason Savage, a 35-year-old Muslim convert, received a life sentence for plotting attacks on a Birmingham mosque, police buildings, military targets, and a bookstore, following his arrest in March 2024 after planning attacks since March 2022, foiling a potential massacre due to police intervention.

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Birmingham Garbage Strike Creates Public Health Crisis

A month-long garbage strike in Birmingham, UK, caused by job cuts and pay reductions for garbage collectors amid the city council's financial crisis, has resulted in overflowing trash piling up, causing health concerns and disrupting daily life.

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Birmingham Bin Strike Fuels Rat Infestation, Exposing Socioeconomic Disparities

A prolonged bin strike in Birmingham, UK, since March 11th, has caused overflowing rubbish, especially in poorer areas, leading to a surge in rat infestations and highlighting socioeconomic inequalities in waste management.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Birmingham Bin Strike Reaches Crisis Point Amid Vermin Fears

An indefinite bin strike in Birmingham, involving around 350 Unite union members since Tuesday, has led to overflowing rubbish, increased vermin sightings, and fears of a public health emergency, prompting an MP to demand urgent council action.

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Coroner Highlights Systemic Failures in Mental Healthcare After Decapitation Killing

Following the decapitation of Matthew Lynch by Kyle Doughty in Birmingham on July 11, 2023, senior coroner Louise Hunt's report criticizes Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust, Birmingham City Council, and Provident Housing for failures in communication and care that contributed to the killin...

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