Bristol University sociology professor who quit Labour party amid anti-Semitism row calls for an ‘end’ of Zionism in online debate – sparking calls for him to be sacked Professor David Miller made inflammatory comments at online campaign event Accused of ‘Soviet-style antisemitism’ and ‘proselytising hatred towards Jews’ Suspended from Labour after accusing Keir Starmer of taking … Read more
Bristol University sociology professor who quit Labour party amid anti-Semitism row calls for an ‘end’ of Zionism in online debate – sparking calls for him to be sacked Professor David Miller made inflammatory comments at online campaign event Accused of ‘Soviet-style antisemitism’ and ‘proselytising hatred towards Jews’ Suspended from Labour after accusing Keir Starmer of taking … Read more
The coronavirus variant detected in Bristol has the ‘potential’ to reinfect vaccinated Britons, a senior SAGE scientist has warned. Professor John Edmunds said it could be ‘very dangerous’ to the UK’s mammoth jab drive if the mutant strain is allowed to spread around the country. Public Health England has so far found 21 cases of … Read more
Coronavirus strain found in Bristol that is similar to South African virus is listed as a ‘variant of concern’ and has been spotted 21 times across the UK New Bristol variant adds to confusion of virus types circulating in Britain It is characterised by key mutations from Kent and South Africa variants in one This … Read more
Campaigners demand hundreds of lovers’ padlocks are removed from bridge in Bristol because it is named in honour of slave Pero Jones and is ‘insulting to his memory’ They say there is a ‘major issue’ with making such displays of couples’ affection Opened in 1999, Pero Bridge was named in honour of African slave Pero … Read more
Police officers based at Bristol Airport are stopping passengers and checking if their journeys are essential after the government made it illegal to go on holiday abroad. Under Covid-19 restrictions, people must stay at home and must not travel without a legally permitted reason. It is illegal to travel abroad for holidays and other leisure … Read more
Police say missing 13-year-old girl who disappeared in Bristol is found after returning home to her family Julia, 13, has been found after returning home to her family in Bristol Avon and Somerset Police had launched urgent appeal to trace missing girl She had last been seen at around 12.30pm in Easton, Britsol on Sunday … Read more
Police launch urgent appeal to find missing 13-year-old girl who disappeared on Sunday in Bristol Avon and Somerset Police have launched urgent appeal to trace missing girl Julia, 13, was last seen at around 12.30pm in Easton, Britsol on Sunday Public are urged to call 999 if they knows where the 5ft 5ins teenager is By … Read more
This is the moment police disrupted an illegal drum ‘n’ bass rave in Bristol and handed out £10,400 worth of fines – while elsewhere officers caught 15 women at a Soho pyjama party. Officers arrived at the house on Tyndalls Park Road in Bristol at 2.30am on Saturday to find more than 50 people inside. … Read more
Gorillas in the myth: Urban legend that self-styled parking attendant collected fortune from visitors to Bristol Zoo over 20 years then retired to the sun might be true, researchers say Tale claims man worked as car park attendant without authority for two decades It has been disputed by both Bristol Zoo and Bristol City Council … Read more