<p>From dust-filled days of the Industrial Revolution to becoming a manufacturing hub in Britain to shining on the showbiz map with 'Peaky Blinders' to now being dubbed as the 'garbage capital', Birmingham has come a long way!</p>
<p>The streets in the UK's second city are filled with approximately 17,000 tonnes of trash as workers announced 'bin strike' last month.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>What is the 'bin strike' and why is it happening?</h2>
<p>As per a BBC report, the members of the union in Birmingham announced a 'bin strike' after a dispute with the city council over plans to scrap the role of Waste Recycling and Collection Officer (WRCO). The union said that the move would lead to pay cuts.&nbsp;It added that about 170 affected workers faced losing an average of &pound;8,000 (10,308 USD) a year due to the decision.</p>
<p>The union claimed that the removal of WRCO would not allow them "a fair path for pay progression". It alleged that the city council is planning to downgrade the pay of other non-management roles in the service.</p>
<p>The 'bin strike' started with walkouts that were planned in phases. The first such walkout happened on January 6. However, the union said that the decision to move to an all-out strike was because the authority hired temporary labour during their 'walkout protest'.</p>
<p>The workers have been on strike since March 11 after striking intermittently since January.&nbsp;</p>
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<h2>What has the Birmingham City Council said?</h2>
<p>Birmingham City Council said that the WRCO role was not industry standard and did not exist in other councils, as per BBC. It added that the change was part of the waste collection service restructure to make sure the workforce could meet the challenges of delivering a modern waste service.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The authorities also claimed that affected staff would lose an average of &pound;8,000 per year was incorrect.&nbsp;While the council declared the dispute a major incident earlier this week, it is causing misery for the residents who say they face a public health crisis.</p>
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<h2>What is a 'major incident'?</h2>
<p>A major incident is a situation that requires special arrangements to be implemented by one or more emergency responder agencies.&nbsp;The declaration of a 'major incident' means the council can increase its street cleaning operation, extend opening hours and fly-tipping removal and bring in extra vehicles and crews. It also allows the Labour-run council to "work with partners to better manage the risks the city is facing."</p>
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<p>Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton said that the announcement was made in response to public health concerns by the residents and the struggles of the authorities to clean the trash all over the city.</p>
<p>"I respect the right to strike and protest, however, actions on the picket line must be lawful and sadly the behaviour of some now means we are seeing a significant impact on residents and the city's environment. Unless we declare a major incident and deploy the waste service's contingency plan, then we would be unable to clear the backlog of waste on the streets," Cotton was quoted by BBC.</p>
<h2>Negotiations and Government's response</h2>
<p>Negotiations and talks between the union and the city council have not yielded results with the union announcing on Friday (Apr 3) that the strike would continue.</p>
<p>The matter was also raised in the UK Parliament with Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemning the bin strike as "completely unacceptable". Starmer said he supported the Labour-run city council's decision to declare it a major incident.</p>
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<p>His reaction came after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accused him of not wanting to talk about Birmingham. Independent MP Ayoub Khan also blasted Starmer over Labour's "disgraceful" Birmingham bin strike failures.</p>
<p>UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner blamed the previous Tory government for the build-up of rubbish in Birmingham. However, the Birmingham City Council has been ruled by the Labour Party since 2012.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

World, trending | Birmingham, UK's second city, is filled with approximately 17,000 tonnes of trash as workers announced 'bin strike' last month.  What is 'bin strike'

From dust-filled days of the Industrial Revolution to becoming a manufacturing hub in Britain to shining on the showbiz map with 'Peaky Blinders' to now being dubbed as the 'garbage capital', Birmingham has come a long way! The streets in the UK's second city are filled with approximately 17,000 tonnes of trash as workers announced 'bin strike' last month. What is the 'bin strike' and why is it happening? As per a BBC report, the members of the union in Birmingham announced a 'bin strike' after a dispute with the city council over plans to scrap the role of Waste Recycling and Collection Officer (WRCO). The union said that the move would lead to pay cuts. It added that about 170 affected workers faced losing an average of £8,000 (10,308 USD) a year due to the decision. The union claimed that the removal of WRCO would not allow them "a fair path for pay progression". It alleged that the city council is planning to downgrade the pay of other non-management roles in the service. The 'bin strike' started with walkouts that were planned in phases. The first such walkout happened on January 6. However, the union said that the decision to move to an all-out strike was because the authority hired temporary labour during their 'walkout protest'. The workers have been on strike since March 11 after striking intermittently since January. Read More | Indian national stabbed to death in Canada, suspect held: Indian embassy What has the Birmingham City Council said? Birmingham City Council said that the WRCO role was not industry standard and did not exist in other councils, as per BBC. It added that the change was part of the waste collection service restructure to make sure the workforce could meet the challenges of delivering a modern waste service. The authorities also claimed that affected staff would lose an average of £8,000 per year was incorrect. While the council declared the dispute a major incident earlier this week, it is causing misery for the residents who say they face a public health crisis. Read More | Spain scraps golden visa programme after 12 years, what's behind the move What is a 'major incident'? A major incident is a situation that requires special arrangements to be implemented by one or more emergency responder agencies. The declaration of a 'major incident' means the council can increase its street cleaning operation, extend opening hours and fly-tipping removal and bring in extra vehicles and crews. It also allows the Labour-run council to "work with partners to better manage the risks the city is facing." Read More | Ukraine war: 18, including 9 children, killed in Zelensky's hometown, Moscow says was targeting 'military' Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton said that the announcement was made in response to public health concerns by the residents and the struggles of the authorities to clean the trash all over the city. "I respect the right to strike and protest, however, actions on the picket line must be lawful and sadly the behaviour of some now means we are seeing a significant impact on residents and the city's environment. Unless we declare a major incident and deploy the waste service's contingency plan, then we would be unable to clear the backlog of waste on the streets," Cotton was quoted by BBC. Negotiations and Government's response Negotiations and talks between the union and the city council have not yielded results with the union announcing on Friday (Apr 3) that the strike would continue. The matter was also raised in the UK Parliament with Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemning the bin strike as "completely unacceptable". Starmer said he supported the Labour-run city council's decision to declare it a major incident. Read More | PM Modi likely to travel to Saudi Arabia this month His reaction came after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accused him of not wanting to talk about Birmingham. Independent MP Ayoub Khan also blasted Starmer over Labour's "disgraceful" Birmingham bin strike failures. UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner blamed the previous Tory government for the build-up of rubbish in Birmingham. However, the Birmingham City Council has been ruled by the Labour Party since 2012. (With inputs from agencies)

Birmingham is filled with trash: what is 'bin strike', why is it happening

<p>A video from Disneyland in Hong Kong has captured the hearts of netizens. The clip showing a moving dustbin that is asking people around to feed it trash inside the theme park has gone viral on social media.</p>

<p>The footage shows people gathered around the bin as it starts to attract attention with its surprising conversational skills. The bin can be seen roaming around and crying hungrily for trash. It then approaches some people around and asks them to feed it some garbage.</p>

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<p>The bin can be seen screaming and crying, asking people to throw the trash inside its mouth. It talks&nbsp;in the local language and says, “I want to eat garbage, is there really none? Aaaah! There's none, the garbage is gone.”</p>

<p>The trash bin then approaches a woman and asks her whether she has anything to give it.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“Sister, do you have any garbage?”, it asked. The woman says "yes" and then throws an object, what seems like a tissue, inside it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The dustbin became joyous and said, “Ah, there it is. Yumyumyum.”</p>

<p>This quirky and creative waste management approach by Hong Kong Disneyland has not only stunned people but is also raising awareness not to litter and throw garbage in dustbins for proper disposal.</p>

<p>This initiative has kept the visitors entertained with the innovative interactive bin and also encouraged people to dispose of waste in the bins.</p>

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<h2><strong>Social media reacts to viral moving trash can</strong></h2>

<p>Social media users expressed their surprise as most found this initiative cute and adorable, while others joked and found it amusing.</p>

<p>“This is the cutest,” a user wrote.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another user wrote, “We need this everywhere!!!”&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This trash can’s interaction skills are better than mine," wrote a third.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A video from Disneyland in Hong Kong has captured the hearts of netizens. The clip showing a moving dustbin that is asking people around to feed it trash inside the theme park has gone viral on social media.

A video from Disneyland in Hong Kong has captured the hearts of netizens. The clip showing a moving dustbin that is asking people around to feed it trash inside the theme park has gone viral on social media. The footage shows people gathered around the bin as it starts to attract attention with its surprising conversational skills. The bin can be seen roaming around and crying hungrily for trash. It then approaches some people around and asks them to feed it some garbage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luckystarry (@luckystarry_hung) × The bin can be seen screaming and crying, asking people to throw the trash inside its mouth. It talks in the local language and says, “I want to eat garbage, is there really none? Aaaah! There's none, the garbage is gone.” The trash bin then approaches a woman and asks her whether she has anything to give it. Also read | Meta restores global outages after WhatsApp, Instagram go down, ChatGPT goes offline “Sister, do you have any garbage?”, it asked. The woman says "yes" and then throws an object, what seems like a tissue, inside it. The dustbin became joyous and said, “Ah, there it is. Yumyumyum.” This quirky and creative waste management approach by Hong Kong Disneyland has not only stunned people but is also raising awareness not to litter and throw garbage in dustbins for proper disposal. This initiative has kept the visitors entertained with the innovative interactive bin and also encouraged people to dispose of waste in the bins. Also read | Humpback whale makes world's longest and most unusual migration Social media reacts to viral moving trash can Social media users expressed their surprise as most found this initiative cute and adorable, while others joked and found it amusing. “This is the cutest,” a user wrote. Another user wrote, “We need this everywhere!!!” “This trash can’s interaction skills are better than mine," wrote a third. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>One can never truly understand fashion and the price tag which comes it with. And luxury fashion company Balenciaga is no stranger to charging exorbitant prices on accessories, whose cheaper alternatives are already available in the market.</p>

<p>The luxury fashion brand has come out with its latest offering that is already prompting ridicule on social media—"Trash Pouch".</p>

<p>The so-called “Trash Pouch" is nothing but a normal pouch that is inspired by a garbage bag. And as the same suggests, its aim is to store/collect trash. But that’s not why people are “trash talking” about the product.</p>

<p>The pouch comes with a hefty price tag of $1,790 (Rs 1.4 lakh).</p>

<p>The shiny drawstring bag is made out of calfskin leather and comes out in four colour combinations — white and red, black, blue and black, and yellow and black, according to New York Post.</p>

<p>The trash bag sports a discreet logo and comes in the standard hefty bag black, solid Glad-esque white, as well as yellow and blue.</p>

<p>First introduced in their Winter ’22 collection, the trash bag will be out in the stores after Fall 2022.</p>

<p>“I couldn’t miss an opportunity to make the most expensive trash bag in the world, because who doesn’t love a fashion scandal?” Balenciaga’s creative director Demna Gvasalia&nbsp;told Women’s Wear Daily&nbsp;at the time.</p>

<p>The pictures of the bag were shared on various social media platforms, with some luxury lovers expressing their desire to own the item, while others are shocked.</p>

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<p>“Hmm this is rude,” wrote one commenter, whereas another called out the brand for being full of garbage: “Balenciaga is a meme designer.”</p>

<p>While a disgruntled user said, "This is absolutely idiotic. To kill an animal to make this ridiculous and disgusting overpriced bag is just what's wrong with this world. We don't deserve this planet or its animals."</p>

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One can never truly understand fashion and the price tag which comes it with. And luxury fashion company Balenciaga is no stranger to charging exorbitant prices on accessories, whose cheaper alternatives are already available in the market.

One can never truly understand fashion and the price tag which comes it with. And luxury fashion company Balenciaga is no stranger to charging exorbitant prices on accessories, whose cheaper alternatives are already available in the market. The luxury fashion brand has come out with its latest offering that is already prompting ridicule on social media—"Trash Pouch". The so-called “Trash Pouch" is nothing but a normal pouch that is inspired by a garbage bag. And as the same suggests, its aim is to store/collect trash. But that’s not why people are “trash talking” about the product. The pouch comes with a hefty price tag of $1,790 (Rs 1.4 lakh). The shiny drawstring bag is made out of calfskin leather and comes out in four colour combinations — white and red, black, blue and black, and yellow and black, according to New York Post. The trash bag sports a discreet logo and comes in the standard hefty bag black, solid Glad-esque white, as well as yellow and blue. First introduced in their Winter ’22 collection, the trash bag will be out in the stores after Fall 2022. “I couldn’t miss an opportunity to make the most expensive trash bag in the world, because who doesn’t love a fashion scandal?” Balenciaga’s creative director Demna Gvasalia told Women’s Wear Daily at the time. The pictures of the bag were shared on various social media platforms, with some luxury lovers expressing their desire to own the item, while others are shocked. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HIGHSNOBIETY (@highsnobiety) × “Hmm this is rude,” wrote one commenter, whereas another called out the brand for being full of garbage: “Balenciaga is a meme designer.” While a disgruntled user said, "This is absolutely idiotic. To kill an animal to make this ridiculous and disgusting overpriced bag is just what's wrong with this world. We don't deserve this planet or its animals." WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Netizens trash talk Balenciaga’s most expensive trash bag worth $1,790

<p class="MsoNormal">Helpful neighbours are a blessing in disguise, and sometimes also the ones who make you laugh the most. One such neighbour is an Australian man Carl Stanojevic who went out of his way to 'take the bins out' for his neighbour.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">When the 54-year-old photographer’s neighbour, Nick Doherty, messaged Stanojevic for a little help with his dustbins, Doherty was not disappointed.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Nick Doherty from Mackay, Queensland, sent a late night text message to Stanojevic requesting him, "Would you be able to take my bins out please". Stanojevic replied with a joke asking him which all touristy places would he like his dustbin to be taken to, to which Doherty laughed.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">However, Stanojevic decided to carry on with his joke the next morning. After the bin was emptied out and cleaned, Stanojevic out the bin in his car and took it for an Australian day out. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"I've known Nick for two years," Stanojevic said. "We catch up for a beer when we can and have a chat and a few laughs. He’s a beautiful person. You’d do anything for him. He said&nbsp;take&nbsp;my bin out. If he had said&nbsp;put&nbsp;my bin out it would have been just a normal day in Mackay."<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Stanojevic took his photography gear, selected the bin number six and first visited the duck pond where the bin took a 'walk'. After that, the bin visited a hardware store where the staff posed with it, and then to a local supermarket.</p>

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<p>This was followed by a massage parlour, tattoo place and then to get a cold beer. "We went for a massage and then to the tattoo parlour to get a couple of extra 6s on the bin. A bit of a tattoo, then stopped at the pub for a coldie," Stanojevic said.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The bin also visited a band of local cleaners, surf lifeguard, a garbage truck driver and then proceeded for a quick drive-though at three different restaurants, which ended with a phone call at a public phone booth. "It wasn't really talking to anyone," Stanojevic laughed. "It was just talking trash."<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">After a five-hour trip around the city, the photographer sent a bunch of pictures as evidence of a fun-filled outdoor day of the bin to its owner. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">He also expressed relief and happiness that his little joke was able to pit a smile on faces of so many people around the world in these tough times of coronavirus pandemic. "It's good that it's taken the focus off all this heartache with these lockdowns and Covid and that’s the idea of it," he said. "We've definitely put a hell of a lot of smiles on people’s faces."<o:p></o:p></p>


Helpful neighbours are a blessing in disguise, and sometimes also the ones who make you laugh the most. One such neighbour is an Australian man Carl Stanojevic who went out of his way to 'take the bins out' for his neighbour.

Helpful neighbours are a blessing in disguise, and sometimes also the ones who make you laugh the most. One such neighbour is an Australian man Carl Stanojevic who went out of his way to 'take the bins out' for his neighbour. When the 54-year-old photographer’s neighbour, Nick Doherty, messaged Stanojevic for a little help with his dustbins, Doherty was not disappointed. Nick Doherty from Mackay, Queensland, sent a late night text message to Stanojevic requesting him, "Would you be able to take my bins out please". Stanojevic replied with a joke asking him which all touristy places would he like his dustbin to be taken to, to which Doherty laughed. However, Stanojevic decided to carry on with his joke the next morning. After the bin was emptied out and cleaned, Stanojevic out the bin in his car and took it for an Australian day out. "I've known Nick for two years," Stanojevic said. "We catch up for a beer when we can and have a chat and a few laughs. He’s a beautiful person. You’d do anything for him. He said take my bin out. If he had said put my bin out it would have been just a normal day in Mackay." Stanojevic took his photography gear, selected the bin number six and first visited the duck pond where the bin took a 'walk'. After that, the bin visited a hardware store where the staff posed with it, and then to a local supermarket. × This was followed by a massage parlour, tattoo place and then to get a cold beer. "We went for a massage and then to the tattoo parlour to get a couple of extra 6s on the bin. A bit of a tattoo, then stopped at the pub for a coldie," Stanojevic said. The bin also visited a band of local cleaners, surf lifeguard, a garbage truck driver and then proceeded for a quick drive-though at three different restaurants, which ended with a phone call at a public phone booth. "It wasn't really talking to anyone," Stanojevic laughed. "It was just talking trash." After a five-hour trip around the city, the photographer sent a bunch of pictures as evidence of a fun-filled outdoor day of the bin to its owner. He also expressed relief and happiness that his little joke was able to pit a smile on faces of so many people around the world in these tough times of coronavirus pandemic. "It's good that it's taken the focus off all this heartache with these lockdowns and Covid and that’s the idea of it," he said. "We've definitely put a hell of a lot of smiles on people’s faces."

Helping the neighbour: Australian man 'takes the bin out' on friend's request, literally

<p class="MsoNormal">Scientists in Australia have observed that cockatoos in Sydney have learned how to open bins by watching others.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">An ornithologist Richard Major observed Australia’s sulphur-crested cockatoos opening the lids of bins to scavenge for food a few years ago.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">After watching a handful of them, Major and his team decided to study other cockatoos and see if they had also learned this trick.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/this-snake-venom-super-glue-can-stop-bleeding-in-seconds-400710" hreflang="en">This snake venom 'super glue' can stop bleeding in seconds</a></strong></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The team started analysing video footage of 160 birds that were seen lifting bin lids. Researchers started assessing the video footage with the geographical spread and observed that most birds were learning how to open lids after watching others.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Cockatoos turn their neck and use their beaks to open the lid. After finding a break, they quickly shuffle far enough towards the bin’s edge to let the lid fall backward completely and then feast on the contents of the bin.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-study-suggests-dogs-can-be-used-to-detect-covid-19-400356" hreflang="en">New study suggests dogs can be used to detect COVID-19</a></strong></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">This spread of cockatoos learning to open a bin was not random and had “started in southern suburbs and radiated outwards”, which further proves that these birds have successfully managed to copy their peers and learn a new skill.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Birds are believed to be good at social learning. This new discovery has given scientists a dream project to work on, i.e, the spread of cultural trends in birds.</p>


Scientists in Australia have observed that cockatoos in Sydney have learned how to open bins by watching others. An ornithologist Richard Major observed Australia’s sulphur-crested cockatoos opening the lids of bins to scavenge for food a few years ago.

Scientists in Australia have observed that cockatoos in Sydney have learned how to open bins by watching others. An ornithologist Richard Major observed Australia’s sulphur-crested cockatoos opening the lids of bins to scavenge for food a few years ago. After watching a handful of them, Major and his team decided to study other cockatoos and see if they had also learned this trick. Also read | This snake venom 'super glue' can stop bleeding in seconds The team started analysing video footage of 160 birds that were seen lifting bin lids. Researchers started assessing the video footage with the geographical spread and observed that most birds were learning how to open lids after watching others. Cockatoos turn their neck and use their beaks to open the lid. After finding a break, they quickly shuffle far enough towards the bin’s edge to let the lid fall backward completely and then feast on the contents of the bin. Also read | New study suggests dogs can be used to detect COVID-19 This spread of cockatoos learning to open a bin was not random and had “started in southern suburbs and radiated outwards”, which further proves that these birds have successfully managed to copy their peers and learn a new skill. Birds are believed to be good at social learning. This new discovery has given scientists a dream project to work on, i.e, the spread of cultural trends in birds.

Australia: Cockatoos learn how to open bin's lid by watching other birds

Two unusual world land speed records were smashed in England, with a motorised wheelie bin and an electric wheelchair reaching speeds of over 40 miles (64.3 km) per hour. The contenders raced at Elvington airfield in northeast England at the Straightliners land speed record event in their bids to be recognised as Guinness world record holders.

Wheelie speedy: land speed records set by bin and wheelchair

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