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• ITV The Chase fans threaten to call Ofcom as 'correct' answer denied in final moments

  16-05-2025 23:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Chase fans have been threatening to lodge formal complaints after a 'correct' answer was rejected
  
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• Sale leapfrog Bristol in hunt for play-off spot

  16-05-2025 23:19 via bbc.com
  
  Sale Sharks record a bonus-point win over Bristol Bears to boost their own top-four hopes and harm the Bears' chances.
  
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• Canary Islands anti-tourist protests in 15 hotspots - where to avoid

  16-05-2025 22:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Thousands of fed-up locals across the Canary Islands will take to the streets this weekend - demanding drastic change to the 'unsustainable' tourism model
  
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• Hannah Waddingham drops Eurovision hosting bombshell hours before final

  16-05-2025 21:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Former Eurovision host Hannah Waddingham appeared on BBC The One Show
  
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• Bemused commuters spot man taking an ice bath outside a bus stop as balmy weather continues

  16-05-2025 21:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  With a heatwave and sunny weather sweeping the UK, it appears the balmy conditions got the better of one weary worker, who decided to take a plunge before boarding a stuffy bus.
  
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• Sweet Caroline voted Britain's favourite singalong track

  16-05-2025 21:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The famous 1969 track picked up an overwhelming 41% of the vote according to the poll of 2,000 music-loving Brits, with ABBA’s Dancing Queen(28%) and Robbie Williams’ Angels(25%) placing second and third
  
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• Dogs play positive role in enhancing exercise and mental wellbeing

  16-05-2025 21:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Just under seven in 10 (69%) say their dog is their primary movement motivator, more than family, celebrities and personal trainers
  
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• Nuclear expert sets out horrifying death toll if WWIII breaks out and nukes hit UK

  16-05-2025 21:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A nuclear war expert has shared an insight into how the world would change in the event of a nuclear attack and has revealed the safest places to live - and where to avoid
  
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• Stewart century gets Kent back on track against Glos

  16-05-2025 20:20 via bbc.com
  
  Grant Stewart posts an unbeaten 173 to inspire a notable Kent fightback on day one of the County Championship match against Gloucestershire.
  
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• When does Love Island 2025 start? Everything we know about Season 12

  16-05-2025 20:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The summer series is just around the corner
  
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• Plans for new Aldi in former Yate cinema approved unanimously

  16-05-2025 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  South Gloucestershire councillors heard the alternative was 'decay and dereliction'
  
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• Police update after knife is found in primary school child's bag

  16-05-2025 19:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Staff confiscated the blade from a year 5 pupil
  
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• Somerset batters edge first day against Sussex

  16-05-2025 19:13 via bbc.com
  Somerset all-rounder Archie Vaughan hits an unbeaten 70 as the hosts edge the first day against Sussex at Taunton.
  
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• Knife confiscated from pupil at primary school

  16-05-2025 18:58 via bbc.com
  The blade was found inside the pupil's bag at The Park Primary School.
  
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• Greek man's 'life changes forever' after woman's visit to his empty wine shop

  16-05-2025 18:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Josie, a 20-year-old American woman, took a trip around Europe and included Greece as one of her must-visit places - she stopped by a small wine shop and her experience has heartwarmed people
  
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• Food van starts charging 10p 'entrance fee' to dodge huge council fine

  16-05-2025 18:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A bizarre row has broken out about licensing rules
  
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• Girl, 3, watched her mum 'bleed to death'

  16-05-2025 18:33 via bbc.com
  Cher Maximen was stabbed with a zombie knife when a fight broke out next to her.
  
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• 'I'm an NHS doctor and you should do these checks every time you go to the loo'

  16-05-2025 18:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Rupy Aujla shared three things to look out for when you go to the loo in a video, and it's important to do it every time so you can keep track of your overall health status
  
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• Live: M5 and M4 traffic delays ahead of sunny weekend

  16-05-2025 18:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Expect delays on our motorways
  
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• Stab detectives consider link to earlier altercation

  16-05-2025 18:08 via bbc.com
  Officers say they are keeping an "open mind" whether a stabbing is linked to an incident the night before.
  
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• 'I'm a doctor - this is why you should never bite your fingernails'

  16-05-2025 17:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  In extreme cases, this common habit could result in amputation
  
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• Main route to M5 to close overnight for three weeks as part of two-year roadworks project

  16-05-2025 17:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The closure will come into force every night from 8pm until 6am the following morning
  
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• Locals 'chomping at the bit' for parking zones

  16-05-2025 17:08 via bbc.com
  Bristol City Council is considering new zones across the city to combat traffic and parking issues.
  
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• ITV gives update on Lorraine Kelly's return to TV after surgery

  16-05-2025 16:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She will be joined by Dr Hilary Jones
  
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• Experts reveal the best way to pack luggage to avoid fines

  16-05-2025 16:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Last year 21% of travellers paid baggage fees at airports
  
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• Drug dealer who went on run for three years jailed

  16-05-2025 16:34 via bbc.com
  Emily MacArthur, 34, is jailed for nearly 14 years for a number of drug offences.
  
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• Concerns raised over 'ridiculously flawed' idea to switch off TV channels after 2034

  16-05-2025 16:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  TV watchers may have to switch to internet services if terrestrial channels received via an aerial are discontinued
  
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• Man in hospital after serious assault in Weston-super-Mare

  16-05-2025 16:18 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man remains in hospital following a serious assault in Weston-super-Mare in the early hours of Thursday 15 May. The incident happened in Ashcombe Road at about 3.15am on Thursday 15 May. The victim, who is in their 40s, was taken to hospital with knife injuries, initially considered to be potentially life-threatening. He is currently in a critical, but stable, condition in hospital.
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• Cat specialist explains why your pet bites your ankle and why you shouldn't scream

  16-05-2025 16:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A feline expert with decades of experince has explained why cats bite their owners' ankles and what it means - you could be giving your pet the wrong idea without even realising
  
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• Food champion Taste of the West collapses

  16-05-2025 16:07 via bbc.com
  A food group is seeking talks with administrators in the hope of forming a new organisation.
  
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• Prolific supplier of drugs finally faces justice

  16-05-2025 15:18 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A woman who went on the run after admitting conspiring to supply controlled drugs into prisons and importing cocaine from Jamaica, has been sentenced today (16 May) following an investigation by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU). Emily MacArthur, 34, of no fixed address, failed to appear at Swindon Crown Court back in April 2022 having pleaded guilty to both offences.
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• Women on contraception and suffer one symptom at 'higher risk of a stroke'

  16-05-2025 15:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People who are on the common medication and experience the symptom should speak to their doctor urgently
  
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• Ryanair forced to refund hand luggage fees by court

  16-05-2025 14:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The judge declared that hand luggage 'is an indispensable element of passenger transport'
  
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• Thousands of diseased ash trees to be cut down

  16-05-2025 14:55 via bbc.com
  Bristol City Council is allocating £2.8m for work on up to 4,000 trees infected with ash dieback.
  
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• Professor says doing one thing once a week cuts early death risk 27pc

  16-05-2025 14:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It also cuts the risk of heart disease and stroke death by 30% and the risk of cancer death by 23%
  
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• Brit's bargain trip to Benidorm from Bristol was cheaper than London day out

  16-05-2025 14:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I can't wait for my next one"
  
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• Woman arrested after distressing dead-of-night door knocks

  16-05-2025 14:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Home owners who answered the door in the early hours were asked for money
  
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• Primark's £16 'stunning' outfit 'of the season' shoppers say is 'so high end'

  16-05-2025 14:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shoppers loved a stylish outfit put together by a Primark customer using 'affordable' pieces
  
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• Judge remands Chris Brown in custody after GBH court appearance

  16-05-2025 14:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He is charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent
  
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• Rapidly renew your passport before a holiday using 2 Government schemes

  16-05-2025 14:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You cannot apply to either service if you are currently outside the UK or you are applying for your first ever adult passport
  
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• Noah's Ark Zoo Farm holds naming competition for new calf

  16-05-2025 13:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some strong contenders already include Willow, Shortbread and Elsie
  
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• Hard towels will turn 'soft and fluffy' with 28p laundry hack

  16-05-2025 13:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Towels can quickly lose their softness and become rough to the touch if not properly cared for - but a simple household item can make all the difference
  
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• Chloe Burrows and Jordan Stephens to front hard-hitting Channel 4 documentaries

  16-05-2025 13:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Channel 4's acclaimed digital-first documentary strand UNTOLD is back with a bold new season that dives deep into some of the most pressing, provocative, and underreported issues shaping modern life
  
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• Man is fined £462 for using public bin on Bristol street

  16-05-2025 13:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A CCTV camera on a lamp post led to his prosecution
  
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• Husband plans romantic gesture for wife in Blackpool hotel – but is horrified by result

  16-05-2025 13:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A birthday getaway collapsed into chaos after a husband's instructions were misunderstood by hotel staff – leading to a bizarre situation that the couple can't stop laughing about
  
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• Forgotten monster movie The Whale God is making UK history in Bristol

  16-05-2025 13:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A 1962 Japanese monster flick is making its UK debut in the city
  
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• School business team takes Bristol by storm with eco storytelling

  16-05-2025 13:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A group of Bristol sixth-formers wowed judges
  
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• European seaside resort where you can get a pint for 80p - but there's a catch

  16-05-2025 13:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The popular seaside resort town has grown to become the largest tourist draw in the country - and it's very affordable
  
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• Knife found in Bristol primary school pupil's bag

  16-05-2025 13:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Parents have been informed of the shocking discovery
  
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• Appeal after knife-wielding man chases train passenger

  16-05-2025 13:09 via bbc.com
  Police say a passenger was chased off a train at Bath Spa Station by a knife-wielding man.
  
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