Prosecutors allege the 17-year-old victim was groomed online, brought to the city by taxi, and assaulted over several hours in a house in St. Werburghs.

Iraola was confirmed as the new Liverpool boss this week (Picture: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Liverpool are weighing up a move for Bournemouth star Alex Scott who is also on Manchester United’s list of summer transfer targets.

A new era has begun at Anfield with the club confirming the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new head coach on Thursday.

The Spaniard arrives on…

Bristol retains Purple Flag status for 16th year, recognising its safe, vibrant night-time economy and strong city centre partnership work.

Bristol-based Blinds By Mark gains Which? Trusted Trader approval and surpasses 500 five-star reviews across Google and Facebook.

Bot Builders — Decades after the sport’s ’90s television heyday, a community of enthusiasts are continuing the craft of building extravagant machines for duelling. Juliet Nottingham attends a Bristol competition to witness the damage, destruction and intricately engineered fighters.

We’ve all left something at airport security (Picture: Getty Images)

You’ve made it to the airport with plenty of time to spare, and there’s only a short queue at security.

Everything is going well, until you send your bag through the scanner and it gets pulled to the side.

You forgot that you’ve got liquids, too many of them, and some are more than 100ml.

The officer says they’re sorry, but…

Nigel Lubban is accused of murdering Anthony Clemmings

A woman who was killed in an explosion at her home died from 'penetrating fragmentation blast injuries', an inquest heard.

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A 50-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 'much-loved' man was found dead in a roof garden in Bristol, police said.

Joanne Shaw, 35, was killed after her ex detonated the grenade at a house in Bristol.

Locals claim Joanne Shaw instructed a youngster to go and play outside on the trampoline shortly before the explosion which claimed the life of both her and her ex-partner

Jo Shaw, 35, died in an explosion at her house in Bristol

The explosion in Bristol was caused by 'a hand grenade set off by an ex', it has been claimed

A major incident has been declared after a Bristol house explosion with police treating the cause as suspicious

Avon and Somerset Police are treating the incident as 'suspicious'

The cause is being treated as suspicious, the force said.

Bristol’s Blinds By Mark offers UK-made plantation shutters with fast turnaround, long guarantees and flexible payment options.

An independent inquiry has found that a secondary school criticised for cancelling a visit from a Jewish MP acted appropriately, underscoring the importance of allowing schools the freedom to make decisions based on their circumstances.

An independent inquiry has found that a secondary school criticised for cancelling a visit from a Jewish MP acted appropriately, underscoring the importance of allowing schools the freedom to make decisions based on their circumstances.

EasyJet has been trialling a new style of hand luggage sizers (Picture: Getty Images)

EasyJet passengers are divided over a new method for checking hand luggage dimensions at the boarding gate.

A passenger flying from London Gatwick claimed their cabin bag ‘fit perfectly’ in the airline’s standard sizing cage.

But when they arrived at the gate, staff ‘suddenly switched’ to a handheld sizer…

Ryanair celebra la decisión del Tribunal de la Corona de Bristol de condenar a un pasajero conflictivo que alteró un vuelo que conectaba Cracovia con Bristol el 11 de noviembre de 2025 (Ryanair: “Estamos teniendo cifras récord de pasajeros conflictivos”). El turista de origen británico ha sido condenado a diez meses de prisión por consumir […]

'Trump is trying to bring peace around the world.'

Gunshots were fired at a car in Bristol and a man in his 20s was sent to hospital

Hodgson, Warnock and O’Neill are all back in management (Picture: Getty/Metro)

Almost half a century has passed since Roy Hodgson was first appointed as caretaker manager at Bristol City, and this week saw his return to Ashton Gate to help save their season.

You might be sitting there, saying to yourself, had he not retired? Yes, well, not anymore. Hodgson, now 78, seems to be one of those men…

A helicopter was seen circling the scene in an east Bristol park, as a major police presence was reported around the area - Bristol Brunel Academy is in lockdown

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Blinds By Mark, a trusted name in blinds and curtain installations across Bristol and beyond, is proudly celebrating two major milestones: over 500 combined five-star reviews across Google and Facebook, and official recognition as a Which? Trusted Trader.

The Which? Trusted Trader endorsement is one of the

This under-the-radar part of Switzerland is gaining traction with British travellers (Picture: Chris Buswell)

The British traveller has come a long way.

While sun-and-sangria spots will always have their charm, a growing wave of us are swapping sand for snow and trying a new type of getaway.

Recent travel data shows winter destinations like Switzerland are seeing a surge in UK visitors,…

Parts of Europe are about to be drenched in spring sunshine (Picture: Getty Images)

With the spring solstice in the rear view and the clocks ticking forward, there are days when it feels like spring has finally sprung in the UK. Then the heavens open and the mercury drops.

April is a cruel mistress, as prone to sleety showers as sunshine, so for many it’s prime time to jet off to more certain…