Two 650-year-old rodents have been unearthed by archaeologists and stomach and hair samples are being tested in Finland for signs the plague. (Stock Image) ...

Birmingham has been plagued by ongoing bin strikes, causing streets to pile high with tons of rubbish and the problem could turn deadly as hot weather brings an increased risk of disease.

Rats have long been associated with and blamed for the spread of plague, a disease that has killed over 200 million people throughout the past two millennia. The Black Death, a bubonic plague pandemic ...

I've been caring for patients of this horrible plague these last few months. Many other doctors have fled the city for fear of catching the disease, but it seems it is everywhere. A French doctor ...

A group of neighbours claim that "huge" rats have overrun their street - killing pets, gnawing on car parts and causing damage to homes. Paula Palacio, 57, says the rodent issue in and around ...

The moment a group of binmen squealed in shock because of 'giant' rats who are plaguing the Scots street has gone viral as residents are left scared to use the bins. Local resident Jaye O'Brien claims ...

While we often associate rats with dark alleyways and underground sewers, they are actually quite fond of exploring gardens. These hardy creatures have no qualms about rummaging through your bins ...

Daily life in Birmingham amid an ongoing bin strike has become "tremendously difficult", residents said. Piles of bin bags have grown high on some city streets, as a pay dispute between workers and ...

I was even accused of painting white rats black. “But the situation was 100% real. The city is looking terrible, a disgrace, and the time to sort it is starting now.” Mitchell admits he was amazed at ...

The moment a group of binmen squealed in shock because of 'giant' rats who are plaguing the Scots street has gone viral as residents are left scared to use the bins. Local resident Jaye O'Brien ...