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Punjabi Wulfrunian Cymro • Cadeirydd/Chair
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Noson hwylus yn y Bae ar gyfer 'Geraint Jarman – Cofio’r dyn ei hun' Great turnout and some great stories at Wales Millennium Centre for
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celebration of the life and legacy of Geraint Jarman
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"I was not invited to any meeting where a matter of such importance was to be discussed" - outgoing BBC board member calls out "governance issues" in resignation letter
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Shumeet Banerji criticised BBC chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter
Shumeet Banerji resigned on Friday citing "governance issues" but the full reasons were not known until now.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9rz7eggko
12 days ago
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13 days ago
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture. They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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For those of us of a certain age - Dharmendra wasn't just an icon he was an ideal role model - it was a long way from Ludhiana to Mumbai but this proud Punjabi's talent carried him all the way
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Dharmendra: Bollywood's 'He-Man' dies at 89
Best known for the iconic role of Veeru in the all-time great Sholay, Dharmendra was India's "most handsome actor".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg66lv566kyo
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Thank you for the music and that cult classic
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The Harder They Come (1972) Trailer | Jimmy Cliff | Janet Bartley
YouTube video by Film Trailer Channel
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Wales gets it second UK Government'AI Growth Zone' in a week - running between Newport and Bridgend - following on from confirmation of one spanning the Menai Strait
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AI to power national renewal as government announces billions of additional investment and new plans to boost UK businesses, jobs and innovation
A major package of new reforms and investment will put AI at heart of government’s mission to drive growth, create jobs and spread prosperity across the country.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation
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The opening match of the men's UEFA Euro 2028 tournament will be staged at the National Stadium of Wales in Cardiff on Friday 9 June 2028
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EURO 2028 tournament schedule confirmed: When and where are the fixtures? | UEFA EURO 2028
The tournament schedule for UEFA EURO 2028 has been confirmed.
https://www.uefa.com/euro2028/news/029f-1f2f36424d97-2486810a0d57-1000--euro-2028-tournament-schedule-confirmed-when-and-where-a/
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Aberystwyth University
about 1 month ago
We’re delighted that Aberystwyth has been named a UNESCO City of Literature – the first in Wales! More:
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Prifysgol Aberystwyth
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Rydym wrth ein boddau bod Aberystwyth wedi’i enwi’n Ddinas Llên UNESCO – yr un gyntaf yng Nghymru! Mwy:
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The Guardian
about 1 month ago
Centrist D66 party set to win most seats in Dutch election, exit poll suggests
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Centrist D66 party set to win most seats in Dutch election, exit poll suggests
Result would pave the way for the Netherlands’ first out gay prime minister and end far-right populist Geert Wilders’ time in power The liberal-progressive D66 party was on track to become the largest in the Dutch parliament, according to an exit poll, after a snap general election in which Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom party was seen losing a third of its seats. The poll, with a one- to two-seat margin of error, gave the centrist party an estimated 27 MPs in the 150-seat assembly, possibly clearing a path for its 38-year-old leader, Rob Jetten, to become the Netherlands’ youngest and first out gay prime minister. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/29/exit-poll-suggests-progressive-d66-party-will-become-largest-in-dutch-parliament?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Europe Elects
about 1 month ago
Netherlands, 9:00 PM Ipsos-I&O exit poll: Seat projection national parliament D66-RE: 27 (+18) PVV-PfE: 25 (-12) VVD-RE: 23 (-1) GL/PvdA-G/EFA|S&D: 20 (-5) CDA-EPP: 19 (+14) JA21~ECR: 9 (+8) FvD-ESN: 6 (+3) BBB-EPP: 4 (-3) ... +/- vs. Last election result ➤ europeelects.eu/netherlands
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YouGov
about 1 month ago
Most important issues facing the country among Britain's ethnic minority communities Cost of living: 59% Economy: 43% Immigration: 33% Health: 21% Housing: 18% Crime: 17% Tax: 14% Gaza: 13% Breakdowns by individual ethnic group in chart 👇
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Britain Elects
about 2 months ago
Caerphilly, Senedd constituency by-election result: PC: 47.4% (+19.0) REF: 36.0% (+34.2) LAB: 11.0% (-34.9) CON: 2.0% (-15.3) GRN: 1.5% (+1.5) LDEM: 1.5% (-1.2) GWL: 0.3% (+0.3) UKIP: 0.2% (+0.2) Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour.
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Le Parisien
about 2 months ago
🔴 ALERTE INFO Le Louvre a été braqué ce dimanche matin Plusieurs malfaiteurs ont pénétré dans le musée après avoir brisé des vitres et ont raflé neuf bijoux de la collection de Napoléon ➡️
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Llongyfarchiadau mawr to Don Leisure winner of Welsh Music Prize 2025 for Tyrchu Sain - haeddiannol iawn 👏🏾🎧
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Cynnau Tân
YouTube video by Don Leisure - Topic
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2 months ago
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The New York Times
3 months ago
Robert Redford, the big-screen idol turned Oscar-winning director, Sundance Film Festival founder and environmental activist, died on Tuesday. He was 89.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/m...
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Newyddion S4C
4 months ago
📚 👏 Beth bynnag oedd eich canlyniadau, llongyfarchiadau i chi i gyd am eich gwaith caled
newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/29785
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Canlyniadau Safon Uwch: Gostyngiad arall yn nifer y graddau A*-A
Mae'r graddau uchaf ar gyfer canlyniadau Safon Uwch yng Nghymru wedi gostwng am y bedwaredd flwyddyn yn olynol
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NationCymru
4 months ago
Students across Wales have received their A Level, AS Level and Level 3 Qualification results today - with 97.5% achieving A*-E at A Level
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A-level top grades reach record high outside of Covid years
Stephen Price Students across Wales have received their A Level, AS Level and Level 3 Qualification results today, Thursday, 14 August 2025 – with 97.5% achieving A*-E at A Level. More than 27,000 st...
https://nation.cymru/news/a-level-top-grades-reach-record-high-outside-of-covid-years/
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Cymwysterau Cymru/Qualifications Wales
4 months ago
Yn chwilio am wybodaeth am ganlyniadau heddiw? 📊📑✅ Ewch i'n gwefan am ddadansoddiad o ganlyniadau eleni. Mae llawer o wybodaeth ddefnyddiol am apeliadau, llwybrau cynnydd ac adnoddau i gefnogi ddysgwyr 👇
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Cymwysterau Cymru/Qualifications Wales
4 months ago
Looking for information on today’s results? 📊📑✅ Visit our website for analysis of this year’s results. Plus, there’s lots of helpful info on appeals, progression routes and links to support for learners 👇
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"It appears there are no survivors" in the Air India plane crash according Police Commissioner G.S. Malik and with the plane crashing in a residential area next to Ahmedabad airport "some locals would have also died" 😥
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Air India confirms that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board - of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals.
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HM Treasury to update it's Green Book' business case guidance - on how to appraise and evaluate policies, projects and programme
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Green Book Review 2025: Findings and actions
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-book-review-2025-findings-and-actions/green-book-review-2025-findings-and-actions#fn:1
6 months ago
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In the US - as in many countries - the public's view of what constitutes "news" and their actual behaviours don't always match up
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What Is News?
As people are exposed to more information from more sources than ever before, how they define and feel about “news” has become less clear-cut. Pew Research Center.
https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2025/05/13/what-is-news/
7 months ago
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Tara Conlan
7 months ago
The Celebrity Traitors line-up is genuinely five star, with the emphasis on star. Outstanding casting by BBC and Studio Lambert
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Guardian Australia
7 months ago
Anthony Albanese wins 2025 federal election with Labor on track for majority
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Anthony Albanese wins 2025 federal election with Labor on track for majority
Peter Dutton set to lose his own seat of Dickson in Brisbane as Coalition suffers collapse in support * Election 2025 results LIVE: Australia votes tracker and federal seat counts * Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has won the federal election and is poised to retain majority government after a nationwide swing to Labor. The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, is set to lose his home seat of Dickson in Brisbane in a disastrous result for the Coalition. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/03/anthony-albanese-wins-2025-federal-election-with-labor-on-track-for-majority?CMP=aus_bsky
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NPR
7 months ago
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
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Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/02/nx-s1-5384790/trump-orders-end-to-federal-funding-for-npr-and-pbs
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PBS News
7 months ago
NEW: The president's executive order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS” and further requires that they work to root out indirect sources of public financing for the news organizations.
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Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS."
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Toronto Star
7 months ago
Mark Carney’s Liberals win rare fourth term with final results still pending. Carney, the archetypal banker who styled himself crisis-manager-in chief, appeared to be on track to narrowly win a minority Parliament.
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Mark Carney’s Liberals win rare fourth term with final results still pending
Carney, the archetypal banker who styled himself crisis-manager-in chief, appeared to be on track to narrowly win a minority Parliament.
https://www.thestar.com/news/mark-carneys-liberals-win-rare-fourth-term-with-final-results-still-pending/article_97260688-47fb-4abf-9554-b3509f5e3eb0.html
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The Athletic | Football
8 months ago
Wrexham make history by becoming the first club to win three promotions in a row to go from non-League to the Championship.
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Wrexham AFC
8 months ago
WE ARE GOING UP 😍 🔴⚪️
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Newyddion S4C
8 months ago
⚽️ 🤩 Mae Wrecsam wedi creu hanes drwy sicrhau dyrchafiad i'r Bencampwriaeth 🥳:
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Wrexham AFC
8 months ago
It's always fun at the circus 😉 🔴⚪️
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Wrexham AFC
8 months ago
Dreamland. Max Cleworth’s cross is met by Smith, who extends our lead in North Wales 😮💨 81’ | Wrexham AFC 3-0 Charlton Athletic 🔴⚪️
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Reuters
8 months ago
Pope Francis has died, Vatican says in video statement
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NPR
8 months ago
The Trump administration has drafted a memo to Congress outlining its intent to end nearly all federal funding for public media, which includes NPR and PBS, according to a White House official who spoke to NPR.
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Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS
President Trump and GOP members of Congress have accused the public broadcasters of biased and "woke" programming. The president plans a rescission, which would give Congress 45 days to approve the di...
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/15/nx-s1-5352827/npr-pbs-public-media-trump-rescission-funding
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An excellent must-read piece - from the BBC's
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- on the the thinking behind and possible impacts of the USA's tariff decisions and impending global trade war
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8 months ago
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Politico
8 months ago
EXCLUSIVE: Trump has told his inner circle, including members of his Cabinet, that Elon Musk will soon be stepping back from his current role as governing partner, ubiquitous cheerleader and Washington hatchet man.
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NationCymru
8 months ago
Amara, a new book for children under 7 years old is the first of its kind to be published in Welsh and BSL - introducing two new ethnic minority characters, one of them being deaf
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Innovative BSL book for children published in Welsh
Amara, a new book for children under 7 years old is the first of its kind to be published in Welsh and BSL – introducing two new ethnic minority characters, one of them being deaf. The book, which was...
https://wp.me/p8Mk4U-Xzb
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Informative and inspiring day
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for its inaugural SHAPE conference - enjoyed speaking about our innovative projects
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and learning from colleagues at The V&A and The Courtald
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8 months ago
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Sky News
9 months ago
Atlantic magazine publishes more texts shared on group chat about war plans
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Atlantic magazine publishes more texts shared on group chat about war plans
The Atlantic magazine has published what it said was a timeline of war plans shared by the US defence secretary in a group chat that mistakenly included a journalist.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13336110
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Welsh Fan Zone TV 🏴
9 months ago
It’s all over in Skopje and Cymru leave with a point after a dramatic end to the game 🏴
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Adrienne LaFrance
9 months ago
Without a doubt, one of the wildest stories ever. A little over a week ago, the national-security adviser inadvertently added
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to a group chat with the VP and others to plan an attack on the Houthis. You have to read this now:
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The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151/
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Intriguing data journalism from
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- looking at class divides using Meta and other sources - another legacy of mining in south Wales and other similar UK regions
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9 months ago
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Brian Bilston
9 months ago
Happy World Poetry Day to all who celebrate. If you’re interested in writing poetry yourself, I hope this poem will be of some use.
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
9 months ago
🚴♂️ Gyda’r newyddion cyffrous bod y Tour de France yn dod i Gymru, dyma gyfle i ddysgu mwy am fapiau twristiaeth beiciau o'r 1890au. 🔗https://www.llyfrgell.cymru/newyddion/article/mapiau-twristiaeth-a-phoblogrwydd-beiciaur-1890au-1
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
9 months ago
🚴♂️ With yesterday's exciting news that the Tour de France is coming to Wales, this is a perfect time to reflect on the 1890s bike craze, when tourist maps were first created for cyclists. 🔗https://www.library.wales/news/article/tourist-maps-and-the-bike-craze-of-the-1890s-1
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Mark Rees
9 months ago
Royal Mail launches Myths & Legends stamp collection based on UK folklore: Designed by Adam Simpson they feature include: • The Loch Ness Monster • Cornish piskies • Blodeuwedd from the Mabinogion • Beowulf & Grendel • Grindylow • Black Shuck • Selkie • Fionn mac Cumhaill
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NationCymru
9 months ago
Matt Sherratt’s instinct is for ‘someone fresh to come in’ as Wales head coach after his three-game stint ends following Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown against England
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Matt Sherratt: I need more time at club level and Wales need someone fresh
Matt Sherratt’s instinct is for “someone fresh to come in” as Wales head coach after his three-game stint ends following Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown against England. Sherratt has made an ...
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