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Bristol is a city and county in South West England with a population of 463,400. The wider district has the 10th-largest population in England. The urban area population of 724,000 is the 8th-largest in the UK. The city borders North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with the cities of Bath and Gloucester to the south-east and north-east, respectively. South Wales lies across the Severn estuary.

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New EU climate law is 'surrender', says Greta EU leaders unveiled their new environment plan while Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was in town - but if they were hoping to impress her, they failed. Lucy Fielder reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:56Published on March 4, 2020

Banksy wows Saudis in Riyadh exhibition Nearly 70 art pieces depicting the works of famed graffiti artist Banksy are on display for the first time in the Middle East, this time in the Saudi capital Riyadh. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:54Published on March 1, 2020

Greta marches with school climate strikers in Bristol Thousands of people braved the rain in Bristol for a climate strike with Greta Thunberg. Many schoolchildren brought placards and banners to the Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate event on College Green in.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:30Published on February 28, 2020


Greta Thunberg rallies schoolchildren in Bristol Climate activist Greta Thunberg has rallied schoolchildren to not be silent over climate change, warning politicians that "change is coming whether you like it or not". The Swedish teenager addressed.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:43Published on February 28, 2020

Greta Thunberg arrives in Bristol for climate protest Greta Thunberg arrives in Bristol to take part in a 'Youth Strike 4 Climate' demonstration with other schoolchildren. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:57Published on February 28, 2020

Banksy plays with violence and innocence in Valentine's Day graffiti British street artist Banksy has given a Valentine's Day gift to his home town of Bristol in western England with the appearance of a new mural showing a small girl with a catapult and a splatter of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:50Published on February 14, 2020

‘Banksy’ mural appears in Bristol, UK A new mural believed to be the work of street artist Banksy has appeared on a wall in Bristol. The black and white stencil of a girl with a catapult and a red paint splat, made of roses and plastic.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:29Published on February 13, 2020

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Bristol explosion: Drug producer James Toogood jailed James Toogood was using butane to make cannabis oil when he destroyed a block of flats. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
Bristol WWII bomb blown up on playing fields The device is thought to have been brought back to Bristol as a WWII souvenir. BBC News - Published 1 week ago

Bristol flat explosion: Man 'was making beans on toast' James Toogood is accused of causing the explosion at a flat while trying to make cannabis oil. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Bristol explosion: Man 'blew up flats while making cannabis oil' James Toogood caused damage put at more than £250,000 when he triggered the blast, his trial is told. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Bristol volunteer Lesbos migrant aid worker feels 'hunted' Dav, from Bristol, says the situation for migrants and Lesbos residents is "beyond breaking point". BBC News - Published on March 3, 2020

Greta Thunberg Bristol protest: College Green grass growing back There were complaints College Green in Bristol had been ruined by thousands during the protest. BBC News - Published on March 3, 2020
Premiership: Bath 13-19 Bristol - Bears win at Bath for first time in 14 years Bristol produce an excellent defensive display to beat neighbours Bath 19-13 for their first win at The Rec since November 2006. BBC News - Published on March 1, 2020
Greta Thunberg Bristol strike: Row over College Green damage Hundreds call for the organisers of a Bristol climate change rally to pay for damage caused. BBC News - Published on March 1, 2020
Greta Thunberg says people must 'be the adults in the room' in rallying cry to 30,000 climate protesters in Bristol 'Words and promises' from politicians not enough to avert environmental catastrophe, teenager tells crowds Independent - Published on February 28, 2020

Greta Thunberg in Bristol: 'Change is coming' Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg rallies protesters in Bristol ahead of a march through the city. BBC News - Published on February 28, 2020
'Do not underestimate the scale of this protest': Greta Thunberg protest in Bristol set to attract tens of thousands Children across UK defying warnings to join environmental icon at huge demonstration Independent - Published on February 28, 2020
Bristol roads shut for Greta Thunberg climate strike Greta Thunberg will join the Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate event before marching through the city. BBC News - Published on February 28, 2020	Greta Thunberg climate strike: Bristol roads shut for march Greta Thunberg will join the Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate event before marching through the city. BBC News - Published on February 28, 2020
Greta Thunberg Bristol strike: Organisers insist event will be safe The organisers of the Swedish environmentalist's visit to Bristol say they "won't be patronised". BBC News - Published on February 27, 2020	Police warn of 'inadequate safety' at Greta Thunberg protest Police said there was a risk of "falls and crushing" if thousands of people joined the Bristol protest. BBC News - Published on February 26, 2020
Bristol rollerblade stabbings: 'I thought my friend would be killed' Gary Stancer confronted an inline-skating attacker as he stabbed people in Bristol. BBC News - Published on February 26, 2020	Man on roller skates stabs two people on busy street in Bristol Attacker, in his 30s, tasered after threatening police with knife Independent - Published on February 26, 2020
Kitten tied to fence with rope around neck in Bristol A reward of £1,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest. BBC News - Published on February 24, 2020	Greta Thunberg to join Bristol climate strike 17-year-old due to make speech before joining samba band-accompanied march Independent - Published on February 22, 2020
Greta Thunberg to join school strike in Bristol Bristol Youth Strike for Climate said it was "honoured to be welcoming Greta Thunberg". BBC News - Published on February 22, 2020	Bristol's Hurrell had 'probable stroke' after recent Premiership game Bristol centre Will Hurrell says has "severe headaches and memory loss" after suffering a "probable stroke" after the game against Leicester in January. BBC News - Published on February 21, 2020
Naoki Iijima: Tributes paid to Bristol music scene champion One artist says Tokyo record shop owner Naoki Iijima "knew Bristol better than Bristolians". BBC News - Published on February 18, 2020	Young girl 'amazingly' escapes tree fall on Bristol flats Six families are evacuated from their homes after the tree crashed down on to flats in Bristol. BBC News - Published on February 17, 2020
UK's first community-based drug testing reveals quarter of illegal substances are missold Pop-up labs in Bristol and Durham test 170 'substances of concern' submitted by members of public Independent - Published on February 16, 2020	Banksy's Valentine's Day mural in Bristol vandalised within 48 hours Pink graffiti scrawled across artwork created by enigmatic street artist Independent - Published on February 15, 2020
Bristol Valentine's Day Banksy mural vandalised An offensive word has been spray painted over the street artist's latest work in Bristol. BBC News - Published on February 15, 2020	Boy sentenced for killing man in Bristol bike dispute The teenager stabbed Darren Edginton to death in "cold blood" in a dispute over a bicycle. BBC News - Published on February 14, 2020
Banksy confirms Bristol Valentine's Day artwork is his The piece on the side of a house in Bristol depicts a young girl firing red flowers from a catapult. BBC News - Published on February 14, 2020	Artwork on Bristol house causes stir over new Banksy hopes The artwork on the side of a house in Bristol echoes pieces created by the graffiti artist. BBC News - Published on February 13, 2020
Southmead man hid explosives inside Kinder Eggs in Bristol home Daniel Magee admitted four charges relating to 14 homemade explosives. BBC News - Published on February 7, 2020	Lorry crash causes major delays on M4 near Bristol Lengthy delays are building up between junctions 20 and 21 after the vehicle struck the central reservation. BBC News - Published on February 4, 2020
IBS trial to test amitriptyline as potential common treatment A trial of 500 patients from Bristol, Leeds and Southampton will test if amitriptyline can be widely used. BBC News - Published on January 28, 2020	Coronavirus outbreak: Bristol police stations closed after Chinese detainee falls ill 'There is no risk to the public,' officers say after scare Independent - Published on January 23, 2020
Women's Super League: Chelsea hit six as Arsenal, Reading and Tottenham all win Chelsea hit six past Bristol City to keep pace with their title rivals - watch highlights and read Sunday's WSL round-up. BBC News - Published on January 12, 2020	Southville flats woman killed in fall Three women who were arrested after the fall in Bristol are released under investigation. BBC News - Published on January 12, 2020
Cheryl Grimmer: Missing Bristol toddler police offer $1m Three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer, from Bristol, disappeared from an Australian beach in 1970. BBC News - Published on January 12, 2020	England stars earn Leicester win over Bristol Jonny May scores twice as Leicester's England stars ease their Premiership worries with an exciting win over Bristol. BBC News - Published on January 4, 2020
Explosives-making charges after Southmead homes evacuated Army bomb disposal experts were called to a Bristol home during the weekend. BBC News - Published on December 30, 2019	Bristol weapons arrest: Bomb unit orders evacuation of homes Homes are evacuated in a street in Bristol following the discovery of weapons. BBC News - Published on December 28, 2019
Tyrone Hayman: Boy, 14, charged with teenager's murder Tyrone Hayman, 17, was found in Bristol with a stab wound to the chest and died in hospital. BBC News - Published on December 17, 2019	Bristol teenager Samet facing deportation to Albania Samet arrived in the UK aged 15 and 250,000 people have backed a petition calling for him to stay. BBC News - Published on December 17, 2019
Bristol mayor criticised for remarks about reporter The reporter was criticised in a cabinet meeting after writing an article about a recycling centre. BBC News - Published on December 12, 2019	Banksy supports Idles' Bristol gig to buy 400 'sleep pods' Bristol's music community planned the event to buy the pods for Bristol, Bath and Weston-super-Mare. BBC News - Published on December 12, 2019
Man arrested in Bristol over suspected terror offences The 33-year-old is arrested at a property in Bristol as part of a pre-planned operation, police say. BBC News - Published on December 10, 2019	Bristol diesel ban: Council halts £6m new van rollout Bristol City Council has 'paused' a £6m upgrade of its vehicle fleet because it conflicts with plans to impose a diesel ban in the city centre. BBC News - Published on November 30, 2019
Bristol council adds diesel vans to fleet despite ban Bristol City Council has acquired 64 diesel vehicles despite plans to impose a ban in the city centre. BBC News - Published on November 29, 2019	European Challenge Cup: Bristol Bears take control of Pool Four with 36-0 win at Brive Three tries inside the first 25 minutes helps Bristol ease to victory against Brive in the European Challenge Cup. BBC News - Published on November 22, 2019
Bristol homeless project born out of family's loss Meg Abernethy-Hope and her family help homeless people in Bristol in memory of her brother Billy. BBC News - Published on November 20, 2019	Bristol art exhibition helps people talk about grief New pieces from anyone in the UK can be uploaded online to the show called #Lost4Words. BBC News - Published on November 16, 2019