rats

"The rats, the squeaky blinders, do continue to roam freely in the streets of Britain's second city," she said.

Naked mole rats are unique mammals in many respects.

There was already talk of the infestation of rats, and a pest controller I met in Handsworth told me his workload had already doubled as result of the waste piling up in the streets.

Some residents have also reported an increase in rats and other vermin.

There have also been calls in the House of Commons to involve the Army in clearing up, amid reports of an increase in rats and concerns about public health.