More than a dozen illegal cars were still parked up in a city street days after it was 'transformed' during a police blitz ..

The attacks then spread to other major British cities, including Coventry, Birmingham ... them a crucial part of keeping London moving during the Blitz.

Garbage has piled up for a month in Birmingham during a dispute between the city and its trash collectors. It is a sore sight for eyes and offensive to the nose. Mountains of garbage are said to ...