Plaid Cymru ousts Labour in Caerphilly byelection Rhun ap Iorwerth’s party, which wants Wales to become independent, seizes Senedd seat after Reform UK challenge * Caerphilly byelection result – live updates Plaid Cymru has won the Caerphilly byelection in south Wales, a dramatic result signalling a sharp realignment in Welsh politics with repercussions for the whole of Britain. Rhun ap Iorwerth’s party, which wants Wales to become independent, seized the Senedd (Welsh parliament) constituency from Labour and resisted a fierce challenge from Reform UK. Continue reading...

Plaid Cymru ousts Labour in Caerphilly byelection

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What is Fred Quercy's beef with Fabien Galthié? The Montauban captain had his player registration frozen after calling the France coach "the worst person on Earth"

Quercy v Galthié

This week's Jouez: The French Rugby Dispatch

Also includes emtional Les Bleus, Basque cider, and an unhapy Antoine Dupont

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02.10.2025 19:38 — 👍 6    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 1

I Refuse Ben Wildsmith The situation in Gaza has become so dire as to override any necessity for nuance or both-sideism. Over the course of this tragedy, the decent world has been at pains to balance mounting…

Whatever fear I had of condemnation for speaking obvious truths about this has evaporated into the endless, sobbing disgrace that Israel has inflicted upon our times.

I refuse to be complicit. I refuse ✍️Ben Wildsmith

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Former Welsh national poet Ifor ap Glyn has been on 160-mile poetry tour of Wales to raise money for refugees ✍️Emily Price buff.ly/D7tGJta

01.05.2025 19:03 — 👍 12    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0

This breaks my heart: Spanish bluebells (left) spreading out of gardens into the wild, now a common sight across Ireland.

Native bluebells (right) are so lovely, but will be pushed out.

Why are non-native species known to be invasive STILL being sold in garden centres?

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Stunned By Silence - dir Malka Holmes A hauntingly beautiful, detailed and close up documentary short film, introducing the actions being taken to try and conserve Curlew for the future narrated by…

Just come across this beautiful 7min39 film about curlew in North Wales and lovely people who care about them.

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#curlew

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Michelin stars align for Champions Cup last 16 Knock-out Gallic gastronomy is the focus for this week’s Jouez: The French Rugby Dispatch

Michelin stars align for Champions Cup last 16
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04.04.2025 07:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Cerdd amserol gan Gwynfor Dafydd Bardd o Donyrefail yw Gwynfor Dafydd ac roedd yn falch o gael ennill y Goron ym mro ei febyd eleni

Cerdd amserol gan Gwynfor Dafydd

Bardd o Donyrefail yw Gwynfor Dafydd ac roedd yn falch o gael ennill y Goron ym mro ei febyd eleni #CylchgrawnGolwg

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