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Bristol: Care leaver Dr Becs Bradford achieves dream of becoming a doctor
BBC News· 15 hours agoDr Becs Bradford, who was in care as a child and did not sit her first GCSE until the age of 35, has...
UWE Bristol gives honorary degrees to key figures in city
BBC News· 9 hours agoHonorary degrees have been awarded to people who have made significant contributions to the city of ...
Woman charged with causing death by dangerous driving of eight-month-old
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 3 hours agoMabli was struck by a white BMW car while in her pram at the front entrance of Withybush Hospital....
Scientists studying link between placentas and heart diseases in 'world first'
BBC News· 15 hours agoScientists plan to study placentas to see if they can identify signs of future heart problems, in a...
‘Inspirational’ care leaver achieves her dream of becoming a doctor
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days agoBecs Bradford left school at 15 with no qualifications, but never lost her zeal to help others. Now...
Physicist pioneer, 98, honoured 75 years after discovery
BBC News· 2 days agoA 98-year-old pioneering physicist who gave up her PhD 75 years ago to have a family has received an...
Bristol in pictures: Harbour Festival and graduations
BBC News· 4 days agoOur weekly picture round-up includes the Harbour Festival, graduation ceremonies and walking rugby.
Saving money helps you sleep better, says new study
Tom's Guide· 3 days agoIt’s easy to think that you’ll sleep better if you have the best mattress or the right sleeping environment but, according to a new study, saving money...
Why courts favour cars, not the climate
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoPublic consent for the UK’s crackdown on peaceful protest cannot be taken for granted. Even so, Oscar Berglund, a researcher in political economy at the ...
Why do Bristol's bridges take so long to repair?
BBC News· 6 days agoWhy do Bristol's bridges take sooo long to repair? Bridges - as well as Brunel and balloons - are what former Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees previously...