Ryan Roberts says officers were hitting with shields and batons during the Bristol disorder.
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Protest mood changed when riot cops arrived - trial
Ryan Roberts says officers were hitting with shields and batons during the Bristol disorder.
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Protest mood changed when riot cops arrived - trial
Ryan Roberts says officers were hitting with shields and batons during the Bristol disorder.
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"I was fully paralysed on the floor"
University of Bristol student Ilana El-baz was spiked at a nightclub in the city.
Virtual reality zoo could 'bring magic' to city
A circular lido, ‘wild island’ and 100ft viewing tower could all be part of the attraction.
Yate FA Cup win 'stuff made of dreams'
Non-league Yate Town celebrate a "special" night after beat Dover to qualify for the FA Cup first round.
Man on CCTV sought after man raped in city park
A CCTV image is released of a man walking along with an e-scooter and wearing a puffa-style jakcet.
Priest loses faith in police over wedding row injuries
Father Colin Mason says police failed to investigate when he was hurt in a dispute over loud music.
Stolen Benin Bronze still remains at UK museum
The bronze was one of hundreds stolen during the invasion of Benin City by the British in 1897.
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Protest mood changed when riot cops arrived - trial
Ryan Roberts says officers were hitting with shields and batons during the Bristol disorder.
Video 1 minute 13 seconds
"I was fully paralysed on the floor"
University of Bristol student Ilana El-baz was spiked at a nightclub in the city.
Virtual reality zoo could 'bring magic' to city
A circular lido, ‘wild island’ and 100ft viewing tower could all be part of the attraction.
Yate FA Cup win 'stuff made of dreams'
Non-league Yate Town celebrate a "special" night after beat Dover to qualify for the FA Cup first round.
Man on CCTV sought after man raped in city park
A CCTV image is released of a man walking along with an e-scooter and wearing a puffa-style jakcet.
Priest loses faith in police over wedding row injuries
Father Colin Mason says police failed to investigate when he was hurt in a dispute over loud music.
Stolen Benin Bronze still remains at UK museum
The bronze was one of hundreds stolen during the invasion of Benin City by the British in 1897.
Video 1 minute 13 seconds
"I was fully paralysed on the floor"
University of Bristol student Ilana El-baz was spiked at a nightclub in the city.
Virtual reality zoo could 'bring magic' to city
A circular lido, ‘wild island’ and 100ft viewing tower could all be part of the attraction.
Yate FA Cup win 'stuff made of dreams'
Non-league Yate Town celebrate a "special" night after beat Dover to qualify for the FA Cup first round.
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VAT cut would be 'helpful boost' for hospitality
Copyright: BBCImage caption: Bristol restaurant owner Guy Siddal wants the chancellor to keep reduced VAT rates for the hospitality sector Like many in the hospitality sector, Guy Siddal, co-owner of Japanese restaurant Eatchu in Bristol, is struggling to recruit new staff and dealing with supply chain issues.
But he says what he would really like to see in the Budget is a break on tax rates. Before the pandemic, VAT was 20% but it was cut to 5% to help businesses. It was then lifted to 12.5% at the beginning of October.
"I would say I would certainly like to see the VAT rate stay at 12.5% for the hospitality sector," Guy tells us.
"Ideally I would like it to be rolled back to 5% because that was an incredibly helpful boost for us during what was an incredibly difficult year.”
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Video caption: What is being done to combat drinks being spiked in Bristol? University of Bristol student Ilana Elbaz said she was "fully paralysed" after being spiked.
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