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University broke law by forcing suicidal student with anxiety to give presentation

Natasha Abrahart, 20, was found dead on the day she was due to take part in a group presentation in a lecture theatre at the University of Bristol after telling counsellors of her concerns

Daily Mirror

University discriminated against anxious student who killed herself – judge

The University of Bristol must pay the parents of Natasha Abrahart £50,000 in damages for breaching its duties under the Equalities Act.

The Independent UK

Bristol University breached law in Natasha Abrahart suicide case, judge rules

The family of Natasha Abrahart say they hope Bristol University will 'finally take its head out of the sand'

Bristol Post

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Bristol University found guilty of failings over death of student

Parents of Natasha Abrahart argued Bristol failed to make allowances for their daughter’s severe anxiety

The Guardian - UK

University to pay Natasha Abrahart's family damages over claim it 'exposed daughter to suffering'

Her parents say they 'blame the university for the role it played in our daughter’s death'

Nottingham Post

Children not exercising enough since Covid-19 lockdown, finds University of Bristol study

But their parents saw no change

Bristol Post

Bristol robotics start-up signs deal with energy giant Enel

The company was founded by three University of Bristol graduates in 2016 and uses tech to inspect wind turbines

Birmingham Post

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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

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

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

The 39 new developments in Bristol that will change the city as we know it

There are so many projects in the pipeline

Bristol Post

Bristol inventor develops 'smart socks' to track wellbeing

Dr Zeke Steer quit his job to work on his invention - and is hoping to bring the product to market next year

Birmingham Post

British student coordinating distribution of period products to Ukraine refugees

Ella Lambert, who founded the non-profit Pachamama Project, spoke with the PA news agency about her efforts from Warsaw, Poland.

The Independent UK

Student fails to sue University of Bristol over trans bullying claims

Her case was dismissed after she claimed the uni failed to protect her from a "hate campaign"

Bristol Post

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The Independent UK

Sir Mark Rylance urges university to ban rat swim experiments

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

Bristol Post

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

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'

The Guardian - UK

‘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

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

One researcher has been sofa surfing at friends’ houses

Bristol Post

The Bristol area where HMOs are making life 'intolerable'

"They treat this as their playground"

Bristol Post

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

University students were protesting outside a lecture led by Yaron Brook

Bristol Post

Bristol University lecturer on strike says he will be working until he 'drops dead'

Union representatives have said the University ‘refused to talk’ to them

Bristol Post

David Miller: Sacked Bristol University lecturer loses appeal and claims he was 'witch-hunted'

David Miller has vowed to appeal his dismissal at an employment tribunal

Evening Standard

Maddy Lawrence: Tributes to ‘bubbly’ student who died after being injured in rugby match

The 20-year-old was playing in a university game when she suffered fatal injuries.

The Independent UK

Tributes to ‘bubbly girl’ who died after being injured in rugby match

Maddy Lawrence, 20, was playing for the University of the West of England against the University of Bristol when she suffered fatal injuries.

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