City

NHS cuts hit fertility treatments

The local NHS has angered patients by restricting its criteria for IVF eligibility, at the same time as privatising Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine.

Sid Ryan

Ideas and Action

Analysis: Bristol’s next move should look to Barcelona

The Mayor and Bristolians can get inspiration in the struggle against the government.

Jenny Stringer

City

“Keeping drugs illegal isn’t protecting people” – Bristol MP

The Bristol Cable spoke to Thangam Debbonaire about her critical views of the government’s Drug Strategy, the need for reform, and concrete solutions.

Alec Saelens

City

Conflicting reports over why Tories didn’t meet core city leaders

There’s some confusion over why Tory ministers didn’t show up

Alec Saelens

City

After Grenfell: what now for fire safety in Bristol?

what is being done in Bristol to improve fire safety after the Grenfell disaster?

Sandi Dheensa

City

Facial recognition: Bristol research could change the world as we know it

Bristol Robotics Laboratory are developing a facial recognition system that could change the world as we know it.

Simon Oxenham

City

Mayor calls rally but questions on strategy remain

Mayor leads a coalition of core cities to wrest power from Westminster and challenge austerity

Alon Aviram

City

Schools, children’s data… and immigration enforcement

The Cable interviews Jen Persson, director of the national campaign defenddigitalme, which aims to stop the government sharing the personal data of millions of children with a plethora of third parties – and the Home Office.

Daniel Fox

City

Drug deaths in Bristol sharply increase

What explains the rising rates of drug misuse fatalities, and how can the risks be reduced for Bristol’s population of drug users?

Lucas Batt and Lorna Stephenson

Visuals

Video: What’s up with the council cuts consultations?

The council is planning to cut back on libraries, public toilets, school crossing patrols and adult social care. As the consultation roadshow comes to an...

Jenny Stringer and Alec Saelens

City