Government says Birmingham’s rubbish is being cleared
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Government says Birmingham’s rubbish is being cleared
Communities minister Jim McMahon said “significant progress” has been made in trying to deal with the tonnes of rubbish left to build up on the streets of Birmingham following strikes.
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Local government minister Jim McMahon visits Birmingham where a strike by refuse collectors continues. McMahon said he holds a “strong view” that a deal to end the strikes can be agreed.
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"Back in the day... every neighbour would literally scrub the doorstep," said Rashid Campbell, surrounded by people picking up litter on the side of a busy road.. Sky News
Bin workers in Birmingham say they will carry on striking over pay for months, if necessary, as the city council declared a major incident. It comes after talks between the council and Unite the Union failed to bring an end to four weeks of industrial action. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch has paid tribute to Pope Francis, describing him as “all about service and humility” and calling his death a "poignant moment" for her Catholic family.
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Sir Keir Starmer has thanked New Zealand for its support for the coalition of the willing, highlighting the two countries’ shared values and close defence ties during talks with his counterpart, Christopher Luxon, in Downing Street.
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Sir Keir Starmer said it was “incredibly humbling” to see allied nations training Ukrainian troops, praising the “resilience” of the soldiers during a visit to a UK military base with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
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Sir Keir Starmer has toured an army base in the west of England with New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon ahead of talks in Downing Street. Report by Chahalb. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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