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RAF aircraft shoot down Iranian drones attacking Israel
Armed Forces
Jets in Iraq and Syria have been deployed to intercept 'any airborne attacks' the Ministry of Defence said amid serious Middle East escalation
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We fact checked Radio 4's Bristol housing list claims and whether the Greens are really NIMBY
Housing crisis
Six controversial Bristol developments were listed on The Today Programme, with Green leader Carla Denyer accused of being a hypocrite - but is it true?
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Young people in Bristol say they are being forced out of city over soaring rents
Bristol Rent Crisis
Bristol is now the most expensive city to rent in outside of London
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Developers are bypassing Bristol City Council's failing planning department
Politics
The first applications have been submitted to the Government's Planning Inspectorate since ministers placed the authority in special measures
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DWP to stop benefits for half a million people in next six months
DWP
Anyone who receives a Migration Notice from the DWP must take action to switch to Universal Credit in order to keep your benefit payments
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Labour pledges to 'take back control' of bus services and accelerate franchising
Transport
Labour has pledged to end the "postcode lottery" of bus services by speeding up the franchising process
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Bristol Green Party launches manifesto, promising 'hope and action'
Bristol City Council
The party launched its manifesto today, three weeks before the city goes to the polls.
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What South Gloucestershire Council library cuts mean for your branch
Politics
The local authority is slashing £273K from its annual spending on the vital community facilities, including £25K for books
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New health centre plan for town north of Bristol scaled back
NHS
Thornbury Hospital closed in 2019 and has been left empty since then
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Millions of workers will notice extra £40 in their bank accounts from Saturday
Conservative Party
The tax paid by working people is being lowered, meaning millions will keep more of the money they earn. It follows an announcement by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt at the spring Budget.
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DWP could be forced to make payouts to WASPI women, says expert
DWP
The Government may be forced to make compensation payments to the WASPI generation of state pensioners despite its initial reluctance, a group has said
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Tories could be saved from election wipeout because of new rule
Conservative Party
A poll of 15,000 people found 16% were unaware of the change in voting rules
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DWP's 'extra boost to PIP payments' in new cost of living plans
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions is considering increasing support for people receiving PIP payments as the benefit is "not operating as intended"
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Bristol council boss criticises ‘laughable hysteria’ over concerns about schools reforms
Education
The Department for Education has agreed to write off £54 million of the deficit built up in Bristol City Council’s schools budget
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Councillors vote against Colston statue plinth wording for second time
Edward Colston
Bristol City Council planning committee members objected to describing the slave trader as a 'city benefactor'
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Bristol mayor Marvin Rees bows out with challenge to successors to show 'serious leadership'
Politics
He warned of the challenges facing the city at his final cabinet meeting
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DWP boss gives update on State Pension compensation for WASPI women
DWP
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mel Stride MP, has said he will return to the House of Commons "when there is something to say"
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Mapped - More than 100 NatWest, Lloyds, Halifax bank closures announced
Conservative Party
One high street branch is set to close every day this year - use our postcode checker to see if any near you are going
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DWP confirms State Pension payment rates for 2024/25 - how much you'll get
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that weekly State Pension payment rates have increased by 8.5 percent from April 8
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Plans to turn historic Redfield cinema into flats withdrawn last minute
Planning
Bristol City Council officers were advising a planning committee to refuse the redevelopment
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Fraud gang claiming Universal Credit cost taxpayers £50million
UK & World News
It has been called the largest benefit fraud in England and Wales
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Bristol Lib Dems' election campaign promises changes to buses, libraries and schools
Local Elections
Voters will head to the polls in just over three weeks to decide which party should take control of the council
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Half a million DWP benefit claimants could miss out on payments by failing to act fast
DWP
The DWP has confirmed that half a million people claiming legacy benefits will be invited to claim Universal Credit before the end of the year
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DWP boss issues update on State Pension compensation claim for WASPI women
UK & World News
The debate over compensation for women born in the 1950s continues
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