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'They were coming from everywhere' - cockroach home infestations on the rise

'They were coming from everywhere' - cockroach home infestations on the rise
BBC UK Thursday 28 May 2026, 21:54 UTC 1 min read
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Cockroach home infestations are reportedly on the rise across the UK. One resident described the experience of dealing with the infestation in their apartment as "very stressful."

A man who had a cockroach infestation at his apartment says the experience was "very stressful".
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