These are the Welsh bookstores looking to be named the Independent Bookshop of the Year after the finalists for the British Book Awards were announced.

From savoury favourites to sweet treats, award-winning Welsh produce is in the spotlight ahead of Dydd Gŵyl Dewi 2026 wp.me/p8Mk4U-1fHb

Shwmae pawb!👋 On this day in 1797, French troops landed at Fishguard — the last invasion of mainland Britain. I’ve just published Part I of a three-part deep dive into the events and the story of Jemima Nicholas. I’d love your thoughts if you read it. Parts II & III follow over the next two days.

Nice to see Pendinas #hillfort making a cheeky appearance (lower right) in this new wall art in Aberystwyth 🌊👌 📷 Yesterday

Ten thousand free tickets to some of Wales’ iconic historical locations are on offer this St David’s Day

“For in a government of laws and not of men, no man, however prominent or powerful, and no mob, however unruly or boisterous, is entitled to defy a court of law.” — President John F. Kennedy, September 1962

In 2008, Jesse Jackson visibly wept in Chicago’s Hyde Park as the presidential election was called for Barack Obama.

"I'm not English, I'm Welsh!" Kenneth Williams would today have celebrated his 100th birthday. This is the story of why the Carry On Star loved Wales

According to the New Yorker, Donald Trump and his family profited off the presidency by an estimated $4 billion in 2025 — mostly through shady crypto deals. That amounts to $456,621 per hour. But how are you doing?

Although not as bad as January, we all know that February is still quite a tough month, so here's a Scale-Crested Pygmy Tyrant, showing off a bit but then, if I looked like that, I'd show off quite a bit too.

Great suggestions on what should be taught in our schools re history. I'm staggered that there's still no curriculum that directs teachers on what to deliver! Hanes lan at y diwrnod presennol plîs!

A local fox for @TrinaNeale , for your #FoxOfTheDay today . Do you have a local fox visiting ?

A retired British primary school administrator with a British passport and a valid visa was shackled, chained and detained for six weeks by ICE www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Running & volunteering at Grangemoor #parkrun tomorrow morning. Hoping for another sub-31, and then storing the kit. Fingers crossed for some dry weather 🤞🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿☺️

Goodspeed Opera House reflecting across a melting Connecticut River. East Haddam, CT.

It's good that Andrew has been arrested, but more than a thousand women and girls were abused by men on Epstein island, and the only person currently incarcerated for it is a woman.

You could maybe give them a Spectator subscription, Sean.

Mae llawer o gyfleoedd i wirfoddoli ym mharkrun Penrhyn dydd Sadwrn. There are many opportunities to volunteer at Penrhyn parkrun this Saturday.

Day 1327 of #IansDailyPhotoChallenge and yo yo weather blue sky time again AND the promise of spring, with these willow catkins emerging 🤗 #inspiringnature #wildlife #naturephotography #MentalHealthMatters #365DaysWild

There is a measles outbreak in London, which has been widely reported. Vaccination rates are low. And we have been warned that an outbreak could be large. Some of the reasons are due to misinformation and disinformation. Thankfully the Government appears to be waking up. A thread.

Watch out for the midterms. The Trump administration has chipped away at free and fair elections over the last year - here are some of the things they've done over the last month... All actions available on www.trumpactiontracker.info Subtitles available! youtu.be/EkgsDCtAv-E

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And another bites the dust? The BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks. Its funding arrangement with the Foreign Office finishes at the end of March. There is no plan for what happens next. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Lady Gaga 🤭🤍✨💫

Did this route years ago. I was with 2 guides from Plas y Brenin, and a small group who'd done 4 days of climbing and scrambling with me. Very unnerving.... But glad to have done it. Never again!!

Recently restored mural. By local artist Bmike (Brandan Odums)

"I can't be bought" Says man who sells video birthday greetings for £70 a time.

For all those missing windy coast path walks... #Gower #Wales

Palantir, a US spy-tech firm, has been given access to millions of NHS patient records. Its founder has said the NHS should be 'ripped up'. Join me in calling on the government to end the dangerous Palantir contract. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

Heno / tonight Caerdydd / Cardiff

The new homelessness law in Wales will help people get support earlier to prevent them losing their home in the first place.

James Van Der Beek spent the last year of his life fundraising for cancer treatment. He auctioned off Dawson’s Creek memorabilia. Costars launched Cameos to raise money for his care. A serious diagnosis in the US can financially destroy you. Universal healthcare saves lives.

It's #buyastrangerabook day tomorrow. A lovely & positive thing when people buy books for total strangers. It's been a thing I've been doing every Wednesday since May 2018. Hope you can join in. www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

The late Queen seems to have known more about Andrew and Epstein than Starmer did about Mandelson and Epstein. She gave £2 million toward a payment to one of Andrew's victims to try to make his crimes go away. At what point does the country decide it's not right to build a massive statue to her?

This story just gets better and better - nation.cymru/news/reform-...

Coastal Foam, 2019 by US painter Erin Hanson #WomensArt

Since #bbclaurak is trending, let’s remind ourselves that ONE MONTH ago, the BBC invited Mandelson on for a soft-ball interview on her show. While HIS CLIENT , Palantir’s Louis Moseley appeared as a pundit Both, as I wrote at time, were ‘abject failures of journalism’ 1/

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

"Serenity now!" - great egret #birdoftheday #birds #serenity #heron #egret #nature #wildlife #protectnature #dawn #sunrise #photography #EastCoastKin

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Hey @thetimes.com what is ’racism’ - surely depicting the Obamas as monkeys is just old fashioned racism?

Two important things: 1) after tomorrow the sun will not set before 5pm again in the UK…until October 2) if you’re struggling just now *please* be kind to yourself

I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...

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Imposing legal limits on the levels of forever chemicals found in drinking water is among the proposals unveiled in the UK Government’s first-ever plan to confront the harmful toxins found widely across the environment

It's rare to see how lobbyists operate. But the Epstein-Mandelson correspondence shows us what happens all the time: plutocrats and government ministers conspiring against the public interest. This is why all lobbying should be in the public domain, but despite Labour and Con promises, it's not. 🧵

The Crown Estate in Wales explained. It controls much of the Welsh seabed, including rights for offshore wind. It is not devolved, so income from Welsh seabed leases goes to the UK Treasury. This has sparked debate about control and accountability. #WalesExplained