Birmingham residents haven't had their rubbish collected in six weeks, as a pay dispute between bin workers and the council leads to trash piling up in public spaces and rodents running rampant.

Military planners have been called in to help tackle mounting piles of rubbish on Birmingham's streets following a month-long strike by refuse workers. Unite union members have been on an all-out strike since 11 March is a row over pay,

Garbage continues to pile up on the streets of Birmingham. An expert in communicable disease explains the risks.