Devastating storms that have torn through the Midwest since Wednesday have killed 18 people, including two children, as the east coast braces for impact.

Lately, Timms’ phone has barely stopped ringing as some 17,000 metric tons of garbage have piled up on Birmingham’s streets. “The smell is absolutely unbelievable,” Timms told CNN.

City Councillor Mohammed Idrees said he was also worried about Birmingham's reputation. Sacks of trash are piled on the side of roads, as rats "as big as cats" roam in the streets, and a pungent ...

Garbage collectors are on strike in the UK city of Birmingham, and the rats are taking advantage. Pope Francis has made a surprise public appearance, his first since being discharged from hospital two ...

transcript A pay strike by garbage collectors in Birmingham, Britain’s second-largest city, has left 17,000 tons of rotting trash on its streets, raising public health concerns. “The worst ...

“It’s regrettable that we have had to take this step, but we cannot tolerate a situation that is causing harm and distress to communities across Birmingham,” John Cotton, leader of ...

Sharon Nicol, director of Birmingham Pest Control Ltd, said: "We've had to order three times as many bait stations in because we're so busy. The demand has definitely increased since the strikes began ...

Birmingham; Cincinnati; Louisville; and Windsor, Ontario, were among the metro areas hit. The tornadoes total path length was estimated to be 2,521 miles. This super outbreak further revealed the ...

Pic: PA The UK's longest bin strike? The bin strike in Birmingham is one of the longest the UK has seen in recent years, having entered its fifth week on 7 April. In 1970, a London bin strike ...

The weekend could also see parts of Mississippi including Jackson and Hattiesburg and areas of Alabama including Birmingham and Tuscaloosa at a high risk. Severe storms and tornadoes were also ...