Look Up
Nikesh Shukla introduces his new Cable column, Hope Around the Corner, with a tale that begins with a picture of a twat, and an outdated racist slur
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Looking at the world through the lens of empathy
Jaldeep walks the streets with Bristol resident Anela Wood, who is blind, to understand how everyday streets become dangerous obstacle courses, from overgrown bushes to silent e-scooters. Through her work with Sight Loss Councils, she’s pushing for lasting change in how we design and care for public spaces.
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Bristol’s oldest shop is closing after 160 years in business
A traditional shop in Bristol said to be the oldest in the city is closing in a matter of months after opening more than 160 years ago. Bristol – Metro …
Blockade runners: The grim history of the Bristol ships that helped US slave states
The American Civil War ended 160 years ago with the victory of the Union and the abolition of slavery. But many Bristolians supported the losing side and indirectly profited from enslaved labour.
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Rachel Reeves reveals £15,000,000,000 transport projects – here’s what we know
Many city regions across the UK will get a new tram. Bristol – Metro …
‘We’ve got a fighting chance’: How Hillfields is reviving a vital community hub
After a year of hard graft, Hillfields is on the brink of reopening its community centre — and locals can’t wait. At the heart of it all is Sarah, a grassroots leader with a big vision for what shared space can be.
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Landlords are leaving tenants in unlivable conditions – then raising rents
It’s time for the Government to bring in a system of rent controls so that landlords can no longer bleed tenants dry. Bristol – Metro …
Listen: Bristol Unpacked with David Jubb of Citizens in Power – can citizens’ assemblies relight our democratic fires?
Neil sits down with David Jubb to talk citizens’ assemblies: how do they work, why are they a better way of doing politics, and what’s the new one he’s helping run here in the West of England all about?
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Iconic UK nightclub to close forever in weeks sparking wave of nostalgia
‘This made me cry.’ Bristol – Metro …
Listen: Bristol Unpacked with the BBC’s Pete Simson on the WECA mayoral election, making politics interesting and why snacks matter
Neil talks to Pete Simson, BBC Politics West editor, about the race to become the new mayor of the West of England Combined Authority and whether an upset in the 2025 election is likely after Arron Banks’ entry.
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