ITV News Correspondent Geraint Vincent visited homes where lives have been upturned by rat and cockroach infestations.

Britain's pest problem: In places where society fails, vermin flourish

The Jewel Balti restaurant was described as an "enormous risk to public health" after cockroach and rat infestations as well as decomposing maggots were found.

Indian restaurant fined after maggots, rats and cockroach 'infestation'

Margaret Manzoni TENDERING DISTRICT COUNCIL

Margaret Manzoni “considered the mice her pets”, said the council which prosecuted her.

Vegan, 73, fined for ignoring mouse infestation 'on ethical grounds'

Environmental health officers who visited the terraced house said the smell from the mice and their droppings was "overpowering".

Pensioner refused to clear infestation of mice which 'brought smile to her face'

More than 39,000 homes in the West Midlands are infested with vermin, new research has found.

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Britain's pest problem: In places where society fails, vermin flourish

Indian restaurant fined after maggots, rats and cockroach 'infestation'

Vegan, 73, fined for ignoring mouse infestation 'on ethical grounds'

Pensioner refused to clear infestation of mice which 'brought smile to her face'

Thousands of homes infested with vermin, research finds