The Latest Breaking News from University of Bristol

University of Bristol library 'flooded with faeces'

The university confirmed a blocked drain caused some flooding at their arts and social sciences library

Bristol Post · May 16, 2022

Children’s activity levels have not recovered after end of Covid restrictions – study

Only about a third of children and young people are meeting recommended activity levels, Bristol study finds

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022

Children doing less physical activity following lockdown, study suggests

Researchers found that by the end of 2021, just 36% of youngsters were meeting the national recommended guidelines of an hour a day.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2022

Sir Mark Rylance urges university to ban rat swim experiments

The actor has written a letter to University of Bristol vice-chancellor Hugh Brady.

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Mark Rylance urges University of Bristol to end ‘cruel’ near-drowning tests on animals

The Hollywood actor is the latest has added his voice to the calls

Bristol Post · Apr 13, 2022

Debate sparked after University of Bristol students try to 'cancel' controversial speaker

Yaron Brook's politics have been branded 'hateful' but he claims this is 'ridiculous'

Bristol Post · Apr 11, 2022

‘When you stop fighting, that’s when you start grieving’: the parents battling to prevent student suicide

In the four years since their daughter killed herself at university, Robert and Margaret Abrahart have been trying to understand why she was left to cope with her problems alone – and to help other vulnerable young people

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022

Bristol University staff say insecure contracts put them at 'risk of homelessness'

One researcher has been sofa surfing at friends’ houses

Bristol Post · Apr 4, 2022

The Bristol area where HMOs are making life 'intolerable'

"They treat this as their playground"

Bristol Post · Apr 2, 2022

Police called as protesters 'blockade door' to Bristol University lecture

University students were protesting outside a lecture led by Yaron Brook

Bristol Post · Apr 1, 2022