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Another trip to Cardiff means another chance to grab an excellent coffee.

Kin +Ilk in Pontcanna was the cafe of choice this morning. Excellent Colombian filter has fuelled my morning so far!

It’s the smug and self-satisfied delivery that just makes it so sickening. The idea that blocking people’s rights is something to be proud of….

Those Brexit bonuses just keep on rolling in 🙄

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

Good climate news this morning: Renewables overtake coal as the biggest source of energy on the planet.

But disappointing to see Europe not keeping up with the trend.

In the UK we need Labour to use their huge majority to take positive action on the Climate Crisis

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

YouTube video by NSPCC Play your part in sport and physical activity - Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport 2025

This week I’m delighted to support Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport week, a campaign from NSPCC.

In 2025 it’s focusing on how parents can play their part to bring out the best in their children.

Please watch the campaign video below to find out more

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#KYCSIS #NSPCC

A glass of red and this month’s Monocle. A relaxing way to end a busy week.

In memoriam...

You know you’re back in the south-east when it’s £8 a pint 😱😱😱

Keir Starmer calls Reform migrant policy 'racist' and 'immoral' The prime minister told the BBC he needed

I’m glad Starmer has finally found his backbone and is starting to call out Farage’s racism, however I’d also like to see him offer coherent policies that aren’t just ‘reform-lite’, but actually reflect left-wing values.

Heck, I’d even take centre-left at this point.

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Ditch the treadmill and take this happiness prescription to extend your life - Monocle Swedish professor Fredrik Nyström believes happiness boosts longevity. Can walking a dog or tinkering with a car be healthier than...

Perfect read from Monocle and Fredrik Nyström to enjoy with a lovely coffee this Sunday monring.

“Do what makes you happy because that feeling will utlimately make you healthier”

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The European Ryder Cup team is playing absolutely FANTASTIC golf — truly world class, maybe the best ever. The Americans, on the other hand, are playing TERRIBLY. Total disaster! No energy, no winning spirit. Europe is dominating like never before. Very, very SAD for Team USA!!!

#RyderCup

Thanks Mari!

Maybe I’ll have to try that instead!

Does anyone else find #journalling regularly a struggle? It’s like, I want to journal, but I don’t know what to journal about or where to even start.

I can see how it could be a helpful practice, but I’ve just never quite got there with it, despite my impressive array of moleskines and nice pens

Was late to school after detouring to Woolworths on the way to get the special edition CD with silver embossed case! Good times!

Not the best night for #Cymru, but fun to spend the evening booing the Canadian keeper in the most petty fashion possible after his comedic dive half way through the first half.

Oh and a nice free kick from Derek Cornelius as well.

#CYMCAN #Football

Impressed myself with this morning’s Wordle 1,543 3/6

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Honestly, I’ve been reading all night and not been able to put it down. Thank you for putting pen to paper- it’s such an impactful book.

Visiting Berlin tonight courtesy of @okwonga.bsky.social.

Halfway through reading this sensational book & I want to leap on a plane to get engulfed in Berlin’s flurry of wild promises & eat some marzipan-mohn at a local cafe.

Taking my joy where I can & loving chilled Friday nights in my 40s!

Having lived through Fergie’s team winning everything in the 90s, I think my favourite #podcast genre is miserable Man United correspondents wondering if *this* is the nadir.

This week’s Talk of Devils is a classic of the genre….

www.nytimes.com/athletic/pod... What now for United & Amorim?

Hiked up a mountain. It was a big one (for Wales). Good use of the bank holiday weekend.

#PenYFan #Hiking

The cover of the book Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead is the best book I’ve read in years

A masterful coming of age tale channeling the dark, Dickensian world of David Copperfield into the systemic poverty of modern rural America,it gripped me for each of its 626 pages

Heartbreaking & spellbinding in equal parts

I take it back. This is worst football shirt ever created 🤮🤮🤮

A picture of a pair of blue Nike Pegasus 40 trainers. There are some Strava running stats superimposed over the top

First run since February after various injuries. It felt really good to lace up, even for a short, easy jog.

Slow and steady is the key!

#runners #NikeRunClub

YouTube video by Stadio This is Stadio

This is Stadio.

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Reveal R.E.M. · Album · 2001 · 12 songs

I love late-period REM and feel like these albums are so underrated.

Yes, they aren’t Out of Time or Automatic for the People, but Up, Reveal and the rest are an evolution and magical in their own way too…

#REM #music #RockMusic #Reveal

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It’s all Greek to me – Plato and Socrates tackle a Captcha test: the Stephen Collins cartoon Tick all the images with chariots …

Very funny cartoon from @stephencollins.bsky.social

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Manchester City: Club's new third kit inspired by Manchester weather Manchester City's jersey features a raindrop graphic over a grey background, taking inspiration from the city's wet weather.

This might just be the worst football kit ever created- & that’s quite some achievement!

It’s a terrible combination of offensive colours and tacky, gimmicky marketing 🤮

Puma kits tend to be very hit or miss, and this is row Z for me.

#ManCity #Puma #footyfashion

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Well, I’d be delighted if my motley crew of 200 followers can make that difference!

Route One Sport Podcast · Welcome to Route One! It’s football. Fast. No faff. Give us 15mins, we’ll give you the top stories, we’ll give you great analysis, we’ll give you a few stats and we’ll shine a spotligh...

Its my new favourite podcast!

Football. Fast. No Faff. (and @iainmacintosh.bsky.social)

15 minutes of fantastic footie ear candy every day. What more could you want?!

#RouteOne #Podcasts #Football

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