One morning last year, John Gladwin opened the cupboard under his kitchen sink and discovered a bag of soil he'd been storing there was torn to shreds. Days later he noticed a pungent smell too. It ...

Residents have expressed their anger at a favourite Todmorden restaurant closing down due to an "active rodent infestation". The Vedas, an Indian restaurant in Rochdale Road was forced to close after ...

Some New York City residents are urging Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office. Mayor Eric Adams' appointee stepped down in September and was not replaced. The ...