"That's quite a big one," rat-catcher Colin Sims remarks with understatement, holding up a prime specimen measuring about 20 centimetres (eight inches) in length -- not counting its tail. It's boom ...

It’s just before daybreak in Richmond on the southern bank of the River Thames, and pest controller Michael Coates is patrolling the rubbish bins for what is normally an elusive enemy – rats.

A plague of rats is scuttling across London following a 40 per cent surge in numbers. According to the National Pest Technicians Association, a reduction in We think mommy mouse stumbled across the ...

Experts have warned that rat infestations could hit property values and jeopardise sales this winter. Industry figures and pest-control specialists have signalled a likely increase in rodent activity, ...

On top of tougher penalties and financial support for some Londoners, city hall could soon have a new mini-bureau for bylaw enforcement – all of it dedicated to rats. Updated standards, penalties and ...