‘Essay mills’ offering dissertations for sale

We contacted an online ‘essay mill’ with a real assignment from Bristol University.

How witness intimidation threatens us all

Failure to clamp down on witness intimidation is allowing domestic violence perpetrators to get off scot-free, and failing survivors.

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Moving On: Racism Against Travellers Reports

In the UK today, just being Traveller is bad for your health
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Inequality for Bristol’s Traveller communities isn't going to be fixed without dedicated multi-agency working, warns anti-racism charity.

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Why we go beyond flash in the pan reporting
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In the digital age, news is turning into noise so we try to cut through that by telling the full story - from start to finish.

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How we got people talking about drugs in Bristol
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A look back on our November members meeting about drugs in Bristol, which left people feeling “connected”, “inspired" and “heard”.

City Voices

St Werburghs First World War soldier forgotten. Until now, 100 years after his death
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A community project has uncovered that a name is mysteriously missing from a First World War memorial plaque at St Werburghs Community Centre.

Voices Podcast

Man Up/Man Down: Talking black men and identity crises
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With men’s mental health in the spotlight, this podcast covers black men and their identity.

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‘I’m sober now but without support, self-medication is always an option’
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After overcoming a drink problem and addiction to painkillers, this man is fighting to access services that will keep him in recovery.

Opinion

‘Investigating Arron Banks isn’t undermining Brexit, but protecting democracy’
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Criminal and journalistic investigations into Leave.EU and Arron Banks aren't the same as questioning the referendum result.

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Bristol Brexit millionaire Banks lied to parliament about his campaign, say whistleblowers
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Major Brexit bankroller, now under investigation by the National Crime Agency, “deliberately misled” parliament about his insurance company’s political work, and amassed campaign data ‘warchest’

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The far-right bomb maker who wasn’t charged with terrorism offences
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He built bombs and published racist, far-right views online. Why wasn't Matthew Glynn charged with terrorism offences?

People's History

Unlocking the cells: Bristol’s history of prison reform
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From rioting in 19th century to fighting for prisoner rights in the 1970s, Bristol has a long history of attempted prison reform.

Bristol And Beyond Features

The Bristol activist and portraits of invisible Britain, hope and resilience
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A new book of untold stories from people left behind by media narratives and government policy.

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Lopresti ice cream bosses slavery trial date set
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Salvatore and Roberto Lopresti face modern day slavery charges.

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Travellers say it’s time to stop using them as clickbait
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“Unfortunately, Gypsies and Travellers doing bad things has more news value than the wider population doing the same bad things, and that’s just not fair.”

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UPDATE: Man detained in Easton immigration raid released after “further checks”
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The raid made national news as a show of dissent to the ‘hostile environment’ immigration regime.

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Revealed: The aristocrats behind Totterdown’s unaffordable tower blocks
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Bristol’s red hot housing crisis is attracting a globetrotting elite. One owns this castle.

City Reports

100 people blockaded an immigration raid for seven hours in Easton last night
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People took to the streets of Easton in an act of defiance against the government’s ‘hostile environment’ immigration enforcement regime.

Bristol And Beyond Reports

Bristol care workers battle charity over ‘unfair’ pay for sleep-in shifts
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Bristol Care Workers Network are protesting against learning disability charity Mencap, in a legal battle that could lead to £20 million in back pay.

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Eviction stopped and bailiffs seen off as universal credit starts to bite
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First action by community union against council bailiffs buys Hartcliffe resident, facing homelessness after benefit switch, a few more days.

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Investigations

Revealed: NHS staff in Bristol are being worked until they’re sick with stress

In the 70th year of the NHS, an investigation by the Cable reveals that those who care for the nation are in need of serious attention.

We’re launching a campaign to stop the council setting bailiffs on Bristolians. Here’s why.

Using muscle to collect debts is as old as money itself. But the Mayor and Bristol City Council must use fairer and more effective ways. It's time to #bootoutbailiffs.

Council properties flogged to secretive offshore companies

Twenty-eight properties owned by Bristol City Council are being leased to companies based in secretive tax havens, an investigation by the Cable reveals.