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Birmingham City Council has declared a major incident due to an ongoing bin strike, with 17,000 tonnes of waste uncollected in the city. The declaration will bring an increase in street cleansing and fly-tip removal, with 35 additional vehicles and crews. The strike by members of the Unite union follows disputes over waste collection roles scrapped by the council, leading to rubbish buildup and health concerns among residents. Full Article

Rebekah Vardy's legal team has accused Coleen Rooney's lawyers of "serious misconduct" in the ongoing dispute over legal bills related to the "Wagatha Christie" libel battle, in which Vardy was ordered to pay more than £1.8m to Rooney. Vardy's lawyers argue that Rooney deliberately understated her costs by around 40% in court documents, leading to accusations of lack of transparency and misconduct that were initially dismissed by a costs judge but are now being appealed...

Downing Street has admitted that Britain will be hit by Donald Trump's trade tariffs, with hopes of a deal before Wednesday fading. Despite intense negotiations, no agreement will be in place by April 2, when the US president plans to impose levies on various goods. Two major business groups have warned that over 60% of their members will be affected directly by the tariffs, causing international markets to tumble as Trump prepares for what he...

The US administration, under President Trump, has urged Spain to increase its military spending in line with NATO commitments, marking their first official contact since Trump took office. Despite Trump's previous criticism of Spain's low defence contribution, recent diplomatic discussions between Under Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Spain's Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs focused on strengthening ties and cooperation on various mutual interests, with a particular emphasis on defence spending. Spain...

A woman in her 30s has been arrested on suspicion of concealing a birth, neglect, and infanticide after her newborn baby boy was found dead outside a church in London. The mother is currently in the hospital receiving medical care, while detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the baby's death. A forensic post-mortem on the baby will be conducted later this week, with authorities remaining open-minded about the incident. Full Article

King Charles is set to resume his public duties this week after a brief hospital stay, with a schedule that includes public appearances, state duties, and private meetings at Windsor Castle. Adjustments have been made to accommodate his recovery for the upcoming state visit to Italy with the Queen next week. Following a "minor bump" in his cancer treatment journey, the King had temporary side effects after a treatment session at the London Clinic, leading...