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Sophia Akram

Sophia Akram is a freelance journalist. She was written for The Independent, Middle East Eye, HuffPost UK and The New Arab

Rubbish has been piled up on the streets in Birmingham (Jacob King/PA)

Birmingham bin strike: Residents say getting slot at tip like ‘winning lottery’

The UK should serve its own citizens before sanctioning others

People have been reminded to be careful during the weekly clap for carers to avoid injuries

Don’t clap for our carers tonight – it’s an empty gesture now