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• Instagram is down for hundreds of users in major worldwide blackout

  04-12-2025 17:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The outage is reported to be affecting users across the globe
  
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• CCTV appeal after woman racially abused

  09-12-2025 14:19 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Images of a man are being released as part of the investigation into the racial abuse of a woman on a bud in South Gloucestershire. It happened at about 6.30am on Thursday 16 October when the bus was stopped in Cribbs Causeway having travelled from Bristol city centre. A man racially abused the woman, who is aged in her 40s, before getting off the bus. He has been described as a…
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• Thousands demand end to BBC licence fee - 'replace with adverts or paywall'

  09-12-2025 13:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The annual TV licence fee is set to rise in April, but some campaigners are calling for it to be scrapped and replaced with either advertising or a paywall
  
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• Dementia may be prevented or slowed down with one thing, study of 300,000 finds

  09-12-2025 13:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Scientists looked at health records of more than 300,000 people in the UK and found startling results
  
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• How to turn eight 2026 bank holiday dates into over 60 days off

  09-12-2025 13:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The holiday calendar is about to refresh for the year
  
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• Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney sell part of Championship side Wrexham

  09-12-2025 12:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They bid to take the final step to get to the Premier League
  
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• Car smashes into road sign on busy Bristol road

  09-12-2025 12:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police and fire crews were called to the scene
  
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• NHS leader says 'you must wear mask in public spaces' in flu surge

  09-12-2025 12:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UKHSA is urging everyone to get a vaccine as flu hits record levels
  
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• One thing stops egg whites sticking to a pan, and it's not more oil

  09-12-2025 12:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Egg whites are notorious for clinging to your pan
  
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• Elderly man seriously injured in Keynsham zebra crossing hit-and-run

  09-12-2025 12:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The motorcycle rider is reported to have failed to stop
  
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• Almost 400 new homes to be built on former bingo hall site

  09-12-2025 12:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Council officers will tell councillors the benefits outweigh the downsides
  
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• Teen's cold triggered infection that could have killed her - what to watch for

  09-12-2025 12:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sophie Bell has undergone brain surgery after finding the cold and daily headaches were more than just a normal bug
  
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• 10 names people are most likely to legally change as they swap to Alex

  09-12-2025 12:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Deed Poll data shows what names people are leaving behind, and what they swap to instead
  
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• Hunt for Thornbury flasher after schoolgirl and teen targeted on footpath

  09-12-2025 11:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are stepping up patrols in the location
  
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• Home Bargains fans 'running' to stores for new £6 handbag that 'looks designer'

  09-12-2025 11:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Social media users have been comparing the budget-friendly tote bag to a designer version
  
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• Exact seat numbers to get 'free' perk on EasyJet and Ryanair planes

  09-12-2025 11:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Consumer watchdog Which? has found certain spots on EasyJet and Ryanair planes have this subtle upgrade that could cost nothing
  
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• Appeal after man injured in fail to stop collision

  09-12-2025 11:39 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are appealing for witnesses after a man in his mid-nineties suffered serious injuries in a fail to stop collision in Keynsham. The man, who has since been discharged to continue his recovery at home, was involved in a collision with a motorcycle while using a zebra crossing near the car park on Ashtons Way between 4.30-4.45pm on Monday 1 December. The rider of the motorcycle is…
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• Is the internet a human right? Six out of 10 Brits say access is life essential

  09-12-2025 11:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New research shows that nearly three-quarters of people (73%) believe internet access is now essential to modern life
  
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• BBC Breakfast guest thought she 'was going to die' after incurable diagnosis

  09-12-2025 10:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Alyssa Tapley, 16, appeared on BBC Breakfast with presenters Sally Nugent and Jon Kay
  
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• Alert over indecent exposure incidents

  09-12-2025 10:53 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’re issuing an alert after a report of a man exposing himself to a teenage girl in Thornbury. It happened on a footpath off St Davids Road at around 5pm on Monday 1 December. The girl, who is in her mid-teens, ran to a nearby house and police were called. The man was described as being in his late teens and white, wearing black joggers and a navy top.
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• Schools closed, hospitals bring back masks as virus surges

  09-12-2025 10:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Health experts say we could see a peak of illness over Christmas and the New Year
  
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• Mark Wright's mum Carol boards festive coach trip for a Christmas singalong

  09-12-2025 10:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  National Express invited anyone named Carol or Noel to board a one of their coaches for a uplifting Christmas singalong
  
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• Storm Bram triggers 'stay indoors' alert across south west England

  09-12-2025 10:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Storm Bram is bringing torrential rain and fierce winds to Wales and other parts of the UK
  
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• BBC Breakfast viewers slam 'excruciating' interview 'like pulling teeth'

  09-12-2025 09:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Breakfast viewers were left less than impressed as Jon Kay and Sally Nugent interviewed members of The Darkness.
  
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• What to do if you drive into floodwater as 20 people die

  09-12-2025 09:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You could have as little as 30 seconds
  
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• Gen Z women more confident than men in DIY skills study finds

  09-12-2025 08:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Surprising new study shows generational shift in practical skills with young women now more confident than men in home improvements
  
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• Lying kitchen fitter sells house to repay £100k to victims

  09-12-2025 08:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  James Brown left 19 customers out of pocket for kitchens and bathrooms he failed to provide
  
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• Drivers told rats could creep into cars in December - one method can stop them

  09-12-2025 07:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An expert has shared advice for motorists to protect their vehicles from rats and mice during the colder months and when cars are left idle over the Christmas period
  
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• Balloons made with cancer chemical sold at The Range, Wilko and Debenhams

  09-12-2025 07:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The balloons have also been sold on eBay, AliExpress and Shein with claims hundreds of thousands have been bought
  
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• Storm Bram: Multiple 'danger to life' warnings and 300 flood alerts

  09-12-2025 07:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two days of disruption are forecast with heavy rain and 90mph winds
  
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