The Latest Breaking News from Bristol

Durham University win University Challenge for first time in 23 years as Jeremy Paxman says farewell

The university fought off Bristol in the final to win the competition

Chronicle Live · May 30, 2023

‘Some of the questions were devastatingly easy!’ – the University Challenge final reviewed by last year’s winners

Even though some starters for ten were painfully basic, this final was a corker – and incredibly poignant too, for Jeremy Paxman’s farewell

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2023

Bristol Bears star Harry Thacker falls in love with rugby again after his Barbarians week

The Barbarians beat the World XV 48-42 at Twickenham in a highly entertaining game

Bristol Post · May 29, 2023

University Challenge: Bristol celebrates 'incredible feeling' after making its first ever grand final

Although some University Challenge episodes and records from the 1970s are lost, it is believed that the University of Bristol has never made it to the final - until now

Bristol Post · May 24, 2023

Helen Flanagan responds to 'superwoman' compliments as she opens up on new single family life

The former Coronation Street star has said she's enjoying 'some fun'

Manchester Evening News · May 24, 2023

Bath workplace design company Interaction reports record profits

The company said growth had been driven by a number of ‘high-profile’ office fit-out projects

Birmingham Post · May 24, 2023

Bristol University spin-out launches to advance development of rare disease platform

Scarlet Therapeutics will carry out research into red blood cell-based therapeutics

Birmingham Post · May 24, 2023

Barbarians v World XV team news: Bristol Bears, Gloucester and Exeter Chiefs stars headline both squads

The Barbarians take on a World XV at Twickenham Stadium on May 28

Bristol Post · May 19, 2023

'Cot death message is failing to reach deprived families, putting more babies at risk'

Research from Oxford, Bristol and Newcastle universities into safer sleeping habits shows 42% of cases of sudden infant death syndrome occurred in the poorest areas, and Miriam Stoppard says change needs to come urgently to help all families

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023

Bristol Bears and Bath Rugby swimming against the tide over proposals to alter the Premiership’s salary cap plans

London Irish are at risk of being suspended from the Premiership unless a takeover can be completed

Bristol Post · May 17, 2023