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Children of the stones: Druidry in Bristol

With alternative spiritualities on the rise, reporter Isaac joins a dawn ceremony featuring Druids, ritual magic and one very small lighter

Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins

Reports

‘A turning point in British history’: First Filton 25 defendants sentenced as terrorists

The Cable attended the sentencing of four Palestine Action activists as judge applies a terrorism-related enhancement to criminal damage for the first time in the UK

Tom Anderson

Features

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‘I don’t want to use the trans loos’

In the first in a four-part series, trans Bristolians tell the Cable how last year’s Supreme Court decision on the meaning of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act has affected their lives

Hannah Vickers

Hope Is Around The Corner

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How to celebrate in times of horror

A chat with a mentee over biryani becomes a crash course in how to be real on the page

Nikesh Shukla

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Paul Smith on spending £20m and ensuring Hartcliffe doesn’t get betrayed again

The housing chief and former councillor on helping residents of the neighbourhood where he grew up decide how to spend a decade-long government grant – and making sure that actually benefits locals.

Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media

Edition 43

How local pension funds invest millions in defence, and why divestment isn’t simple

Avon Pension Fund manages £6 billion for 135,000 workers — but its investments in defence are sparking debate

Faith Rhiannon Clarke

Edition 43

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Sukkot: In solidarity

Last October, members of Jewish activist group Na’amod gathered for the harvest festival of Sukkot. Their event focused on solidarity with Palestine and remembrance of the devastation in Gaza

Muznah Sh Farah

People Just Do Something

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Listen: People Just Do Something – Life of the Party on the disaster of Your Party and the rise of the Greens

Live with Life of the Party: a post-mortem on the left, with the receipts.

Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins and Priyanka Raval

Reports

Shindig Festival stands firm on Bob Vylan booking despite licencing pressure

Could antisemitism row spell the end for much-loved festival?

Adam Quarshie, Priyanka Raval and Sam Kinch

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Yassin Mohamud, the city’s first Somali lord mayor on bringing people together

Lawrence Hill councillor Yassin Mohamud talks to Neil about using his new role to bring people together, and his background dealing with neighbourhood issues

Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media

People Just Do Something

Listen: People Just Do Something – Sarah Jaffe on love in the time of fascism

Sarah Jaffe on why intimacy is political — and why your love life isn't just your problem.

Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins and Priyanka Raval

Edition 43

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How the BBC failed Gaza

Far from being ‘impartial’, BBC coverage of Gaza has consistently amplified Israeli narratives and downplayed Palestinian suffering. Another kind of journalism is needed

Faisal Hanif

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