Gwyn Williams

Confusion over the Alaska summit shows Vladimir Putin still calls the shots Donald Trump rewarding the Kremlin’s hardline attitude shows Russia can still sideline Ukraine from deal to end war In the five months since Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy met at the Oval Office in late February, Ukrainian officials have worked hard to repair the damage of that day, which ended with the Ukrainian president being kicked out of the White House. With advice from European allies, Zelenskyy recalibrated his strategy for dealing with the Trump administration, and there was a feeling it was broadly going well. “We managed to reset communications, to find a new language to work with Trump,” said one senior official in Kyiv a week ago. Continue reading...

Confusion over the Alaska summit shows Vladimir Putin still calls the shots

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Mae pobl yn Gaza yn marw o newyn a diffyg maeth.

Mae elusennau DEC yn gweithio i wneud y gorau o seibiannau dros dro yn y gwrthdaro i ddarparu mwy o gymorth.

Nid yw mynediad diogel a chynaliadwy at gyflenwadau dyngarol erioed wedi bod yn fwy brys.

I gyfrannu: dec.org.uk

First Minister to celebrate Welsh culture and Wrecsam's global success at Eisteddfod The First Minister will celebrate Wrecsam’s new success as a global destination for culture and sport as she visits the National Eisteddfod today. She will take part in a special question and answer s...

The First Minister will celebrate Wrecsam's new success as a global destination for culture and sport as she visits the National Eisteddfod today

Yr Eisteddfod yn “gyfle i gofio a myfyrio am ddioddefwyr rhyfeloedd ddoe a heddiw” “Ry’n ni wedi ymbil am heddwch yn sŵn rhyfel ar hyd y canrifoedd”

Yr Eisteddfod yn “gyfle i gofio a myfyrio am ddioddefwyr rhyfeloedd ddoe a heddiw”

“Ry’n ni wedi ymbil am heddwch yn sŵn rhyfel ar hyd y canrifoedd”

✍️ Efa Ceiri

Very powerful stuff from the President of Ireland on stopping the starvation in #gaza

Welsh Language Commissioner outlines five year vision At the Wrecsam National Eisteddfod today (Monday 4 August), Welsh Language Commissioner Efa Gruffudd Jones will outline her vision for the next five years while also looking forward to the next term o...

At the Wrecsam National Eisteddfod today, Welsh Language Commissioner Efa Gruffudd Jones will outline her vision for the next five years while also looking forward to the next term of the Senedd

Turns out the 20mph limit was great idea! Two years on from the controversial policy, it's becoming increasingly clear that the doubters were wrong

“What is great about evidence based policy is that it has a wonderful habit of working”

@willhaycardiff.bsky.social on 20mph

Turns out the 20mph limit was great idea! Two years on from the controversial policy, it's becoming increasingly clear that the doubters were wrong

I thinks weeks newsletter I breakdown why the data suggests that the 20mph limit in Wales wales actually an amazing idea.

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Elon Musk weighs in on potential Ghislaine Maxwell Trump pardon

President Donald Trump did not rule out the possibility of pardoning Maxwell when asked last week.

At least five people, including police officer, killed in Manhattan office building shooting in New York City Shooting at NYC skyscraper housing NFL headquarters and financial institutions, suspect neutralized, police and civilians injured.

A shooting at a midtown Manhattan office building on Monday (July 28, 2025) left at least five people dead, including an off-duty New York City police officer, sources told the The Associated Press.

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Was the Butler 'assassination attempt' on Donald Trump staged? Was the supposed 'assassination attempt' on Donald Trump last year in Pennsylvania staged? Because the 'official story' doesn't stack up.

Was the supposed ‘assassination attempt’ on Donald Trump last year in Pennsylvania staged? Because the ‘official story’ doesn’t stack up, writes Rob de Mezieres.

‘Dodgy guys who dress just like him’: meet the team behind far-right activist Tommy Robinson Stephen Yaxley-Lennon may appear to be a one-man band, but behind him is a colourful inner circle helping to pull the strings of the far right

‘Dodgy guys who dress just like him’: meet the team behind far-right activist Tommy Robinson

Scotland…,the ONLY country in the world that’s too wee, too poor to be independent. Just think about it. How ridiculous that sounds.
2026 the time for Scottish Independence 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

A must-watch/listen

Gaza civil defense says Israeli fire kills 39 near two aid centers Deaths of people waiting for handouts in huge crowds near food points in Gaza have become a regular occurrence, with the territory's authorities frequently blaming Israeli fire.

Gaza's civil defense agency said Saturday that Israeli fire killed 39 people and wounded more than 100 near two aid centers, in the latest deaths of Palestinians seeking food.

Trump Once Gave Epstein A Racy Birthday Card With A Strange Note: Report "May every day be another wonderful secret," the 2003 note said.

"May every day be another wonderful secret," the 2003 note said.

Trump faces backlash as 69% believe Epstein details concealed, poll finds Close to two-thirds of Republicans surveyed think the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is hiding details on Jeffrey Epstein's business.

Most Americans surveyed think U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is hiding information about accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and give it poor marks on the issue, a recent poll found.

Sheep are destroying precious British habitats – and we taxpayers are footing the bill | Chris Packham Large parts of Dartmoor have been denuded of wildlife, harmed by farming and a mess of government schemes that are costly in every way, says naturalist and broadcaster Chris Packham

All power to @chrisgpackham.bsky.social and @wildjustice.bsky.social in pursuing this crucial case.
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The World This Weekend - Is a political upheaval coming to Wales? - BBC Sounds Is a political upheaval coming to Wales? The first minister joins us live.

A whole edition of Radio 4’s World This Weekend dedicated to Welsh politics!

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Millions of tonnes of toxic sewage sludge spread on UK farmland every year Exclusive: Experts call for stricter regulation as current rules set in 1989 require testing for only a few heavy metals

At @fightingdirty.bsky.social, we sued over this issue, and lost on the grounds that the Environment Agency couldn't be in breach because the government had issued no direction. An absurdity, which means that poisons continue to be spread on farmland every day. 🧵
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Get a load of this HT score at the u20 RWC tonight. Spanish rugby is taking off, big time.👀🇪🇸

AffriCerdd: Frances Abigail Bolley shares first Welsh language track Cardiff-based artist, Frances Abigail Bolley, has released her first Welsh language song as part of AffriCerdd – an initiative which aims to support artists of colour to produce music in Welsh. Releas...

Cardiff-based artist, Frances Abigail Bolley, has released her first Welsh language song as part of AffriCerdd – an initiative which aims to support artists of colour to produce music in Welsh

US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza American contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Associated Press.

US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza.

TV tonight: Channel 4 airs the Gaza documentary the BBC wouldn’t broadcast Ramita Navai investigates Israel’s attacks on Gaza’s hospitals in a controversial film. Plus: celebrating football hero Mary Earps. Here’s what to watch this evening

TV tonight: Channel 4 airs the Gaza documentary the BBC wouldn’t broadcast

"Stuart Borrows was born in a village in Wales" Insightful coverage of Welsh news by @bbc Today !

Church in Wales charities probed by Charity Commission Martin Shipton The Charity Commission has opened an inquiry into two Church in Wales charities on the home patch of Archbishop of Wales Andy John, we can reveal. The move is the latest development in ...

The Charity Commission has opened an inquiry into two Church in Wales charities on the home patch of Archbishop of Wales Andy John, we can reveal ✍️ Martin Shipton

North Wales proves 'Creative Powerhouse' reputation with four nominations at Into Film Awards 2025 Clocking up an exceptional four nominations, filmmakers from across north Wales – from Conwy, Penygroes, and Llandudno – will travel to London on 24 June to attend the prestigious Into Film Awards 202...

Clocking up an exceptional four nominations, filmmakers from across north Wales – from Conwy, Penygroes, and Llandudno – will travel to London today to attend the prestigious Into Film Awards 2025

Massive England display removed from store and apology issued after complaints A massive display promoting the England women’s football team has been removed from a supermarket in Wales, which issued an apology after receiving complaints. The Lionesses Lucozade stand promoting t...

A massive display promoting the England women’s football team has been removed from a supermarket in Wales, which issued an apology after receiving complaints