Birmingham bin strike

Collections were severely disrupted due to "industrial action by pickets" at waste depots.

Bin collections on Thursday will be disrupted due to the action, the city council says.

A postbox topper featuring a king rat, bin bags and pizza boxes, is on display in Moseley.

The council says it needs to regrade workers to ensure it complies with equal pay laws.

Former poet laureate Casey Bailey urges people to not lose sight of the good things about the city.

West Midlands Fire Service urges people to not burn recycling after a resident is rescued.

Birmingham City Council posts on social media that waste wagons have been held up at some depots.

The long-running dispute, now in its sixth week, has seen uncollected waste pile up in some areas.