An all-out strike action by bin collectors began on 11 March in #Birmingham, after @unitetheunion.bsky.social members claimed workers would face losing up to £8,000.
Adrian is now working a second job in a pub to make ends meet.

Daughter Coleen told me it was down to lack of internal communication at Nottingham City Hospital, social services & #NHS Continuing Healthcare. She says Sonny, who has dementia, deteriorated. He is one of 30,000 who experienced delayed discharge. Now the Gov promises to fix it!

The hospice is facing severe financial challenges - with a £100k NI bill.
Katie & Tom’s daughter Leia has mitochondrial disease & severe epilepsy. They told me, “Noah’s Ark supports my whole family. It is not a luxury, the hospice is a lifeline.” @mirror.co.uk

Child poverty currently affects around 4.5 million children – yet last week’s Spending Review saw no mention of lifting the two-child benefit cap or other measures that could dramatically shift the dial on child poverty.

I headed to meet @floodmary.bsky.social at one of her advice clinics. Her flood-mobile is kitted with props to demonstrate how people can protect their homes at cost-effective ways. Simple things like covering air bricks with aluminium tape stops water coming through.
In today’s @mirror.co.uk

The charity’s parent project Himmah has received a “significant donation” by Prince Harry – 4 yrs after wife Meghan donated £10,000.
@roswynnejones.bsky.social @mirror.co.uk

#EidMubarak2025 and just like that #Ramadan is over in a blink of an eye. Have a joyful Eid to all celebrating! ⭐️🌙

Ramadan Mubarak, may the month be peaceful and full of blessings ⭐️🌙

"Ukrainians in the UK face losing our jobs and tenancy agreements due to our temporary visas running out. Mentally, it is killing us. I feel like we’re not wanted here", says Olga.
In today's @mirror.co.uk

Weston-super-Mare is 140 miles from Westminster but a quiet breakfast revolution is happening here that ministers hope will soon transform the lives of millions of children.
@mirror.co.uk @mirror.co.uk.web.brid.gy @mirrortogether.bsky.social #RealBritain

Last year as part of our new project #Yr9No10, I visited Divine's home in Enfield. Her home was full of leaks & mould. She lives there with her disabled brother who couldn’t use the stair lift. Now her portrait taken by Phil Coburn for #Yr9No10 is a winner of the British Journal of Photography 👏🏻

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has unveiled plans for the first ever “men’s health strategy”, it'll include men’s mental health & suicide prevention. Dad La Soul is now inviting Mr Streeting to one of their playdates on the South Coast as a model for change. @roswynnejones.bsky.social @mirror.co.uk