I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home. But did you look at the judge's order? It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept." Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Pod recording later with @andrewfrugby.bsky.social & @seimon76.bsky.social Send over any thoughts/questions on the defeat to Ulster, the fixture block as a whole, the Six Nations or anything vaguely Cardiff related that you fancy really!

The club have announced a whole host of events to celebrate Cardiff’s 150th anniversary. www.cardiffrugby.wales/news/cardiff...

How is that on his feet? #ULSvCAR

Steff Emanuel superb finish.

What a let off! How did Ulster fail to score there??

Cardiff’s game management is non existent today. Just lacking any intelligence. #ULSvCAR

So many unforced errors from us this 1st half. Basic skills often letting us down. Need to calm down & show more composure l.

Cardiff so slow to the clear out on our own attacking ball.

Petition can be signed here👇🏻 c.org/MTXmnFSykZ

Launched our @mindcymru.bsky.social impact report today. Times are tough for so many of us at the moment, but the work of my colleagues and those in the local mind network fill me with hope that we can deliver the support everyone needs. Check out the report here👇🏻💙 mind.turtl.co/story/mind-f...

NAHT members from across London meeting their local MPs to discuss key issues facing school leadership, in Committee Room 11 at Westminster Hall.

Margaret Mullane MP thanks 40 school leaders from across London at a Parliamentary Reception arranged by NAHT, ahead of meetings between our members and MPs.

My thoughts about Bridget Phillipson's recent statement that "mobile phones have no place in our schools, but AI learning tools are different." Looking forward to writing about the AI tutoring tool that they are trialling in schools in the summer. www.headinthecloud.wales/2026/01/mobi... #education

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Parents exhausted, teachers overstretched and children slipping through the net. The SEND system is in crisis. In our latest Leadership Focus magazine feature, we ask how we can rebuild hope and support for those who need it the most. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4pqEXFB

Some longer thoughts on Y11 Sport & Media Ltd, whether their purchase of Cardiff can be avoided, and what the future looks like for them at the Arms Park. cardiffrugbylife.wales/2026/01/26/t...

"So this isn’t really a debate about EHCPs, but one about faith that the system has enough time and money to look after every child. Has the wider government recognised this reality?" Read the Tes Daily briefing here: lnkd.in/eXqqNgje

New Institute for Fiscal Studies report reveals current provision for children with SEND is failing to deliver for those who need it. Hear from our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair 👉 https://www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds-latest-ifs-figures-send-provision

So it's time for a change. youtu.be/nBFqO5Uji_w?...

ICYMI: Government-approved guidance has been issued for schools and parents in response to staff facing a rising number of complaints

Meet the speakers shaping the NAHT 2026 Regional Roadshow: • The education landscape - Paul Whiteman • SEND review - Marijke Miles • Ofsted inspection - Ian Hartwright • Parental complaints with Browne Jacobson • Employment Rights Act - Paula Porter 📅 24 Feb–25 Mar across six venues bit.ly/4pMOV4c

My son had his first appointment at Great Ormand Street last week. Due to his condition, he rarely leaves the house. The day was made so much easier by train assistance working effectively and outstanding input from the Learning Disability team at the hospital. #LearningDisability #Rareillness

School leaders cannot continue to carry this burden alone. Read our full findings and calls to government 👇 🔗 www.naht.org.uk/News/Latest-...

This matters for retention too. 📉 30% of primary heads appointed in 2019 had left by 2024 — up from 21% previously. The system is driving leaders out.

🚨 Our new survey reveals the shocking toll school leadership is taking on mental health. Almost half of school leaders needed mental health and well-being support in just one year. 🧵👇https://www.naht.org.uk/News/Latest-comments/Press-room/ArtMID/558/ArticleID/2948

As a Cardiff Rugby supporter of over 50 years, it feels like we’re being used (& put in the firing line) to solve the WRU’s own created problem. It’s gutting. Sickening. Now multiply that by 1000 & that’s how Ospreys supporters must be feeling & I cannot fathom what players / staff must be feeling.

If you're planning to protest at the rugby this weekend, you're welcome to the flag, if you want it.

That the WRU, Y11 and Lance Bradley are still trying to lie and bullshit that destroying Ospreys going isn't their desired outcome – while being comfortable saying opposite behind closed doors – is the most despicable part of all this. Treating fans, players, coaches and everyone else like mugs.

So pretty much a done deal, then. www.wru.wales/2026/01/wru-...

You see, WRU? It’s about people. Livelihoods. Understanding the consequences & emotions involved. That’s where your focus should be.

Just a reminder to rugby presenters, journalists and pundits. The potential closure of a rugby club by, effectively, its own governing body *is* a rugby matter. Please don't report on this kind of issue and then say "but can't we talk about rugby?". You already are.

Whether you like it or not I'll be attempting a live ball-by-ball commentary on proceedings here from 2.30pm. Will contain strong language, scenes of a distressing nature and adult themes.

gwladrugby.wordpress.com/2026/01/21/w... “Now it is time to call this out. This really is all bullshit. Enough is enough.”

I still can’t fully process the anger, disappointment and utter incomprehension from this Firstly, how the fuck do I explain to my 7y/o why we won’t be going to see the Ospreys anymore, why the team he got to play on the pitch at halftime for and created such an awesome memory will be gone. 1/many

Mate sent me link to Reddin’s website. Literally no info about current role. www.davereddin.com As mate said, ‘he’s either so busy saving Welsh rugby that he’s too busy to update his website or b) he doesn’t care about his current role & wouldn’t want to be publicly connected with abject failure.’

It's that magical time of year when private jets descend on a Swiss mountain village to discuss climate change and poverty! Anyway, here's my annual reminder. I'll stop posting this when they stop avoiding the real issue: their own massive tax avoidance 💰

Y11’s ownership & management has been a catastrophe; look where the region is now compared to where it was 10 years ago - death by 1,000 cuts. Gaslit fans, zero accountability, told lies and blacklisted anyone who spoke up. And now the WRU are embracing them with open arms and giving them the power

www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/... Gutless decision that destroys the hopes of all Ospreys fans, players, staff, & is completely unwelcome & unpalatable to Cardiff Rugby supporters too. No one who cares wants this. It appears convenience for WRU was the overriding concern. Stuff anyone else.

Back in the summer, my amazing niece decided that for her and her band, playing for, amongst others, JD Vance during his visit to the UK, wasn't something they were willing to do. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Fancy listening to her? Try this youtu.be/-jLlJqVnDbU?...

Leaders urge the government to confirm that special schools will not be excluded from its plan to ensure that every primary has a library within the next four years

I’m not a massive cycling fan, although having read his autobiography, G is a legend, obvs… But this is pretty great news! www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cyclin...

For those of you who missed it, tonight's BBC interview with our Chair @LynnGlaister - articulating our concerns about Cardiff's future ownership. cf10rugbytrust.org/2026/01/12/i...

Important thread about the Mental Health Review Tribunal in Wales. For those with experience of it, please complete the survey linked in Simon’s thread. Insufficient resources - both within the MH system & in the tribunal itself- are leaving too many unsupported for too long.

Both offside & competing the breakdown are a complete lottery in this game. Ref getting nothing in terms of help on offside from the ARs at all. Cardiff need to stop overrunning on high balls too.

Cardiff were miles off it on New Year's Day as the Ospreys did a proper job on the Blue & Blacks. There needs to be a review of mental preparation, messaging from the coaches and, once again, what on earth that attack is trying to achieve. cardiffrugbylife.wales/2026/01/06/v...

Cardiff looking bright, frosty & feeling cold, this early morning. Have a good Tuesday!

Hard being a Cardiff fan watching this. Poor stuff. Basic skills. Passing accuracy. High ball reception. Clearing out at ruck. Kicking accuracy etc etc. How have we lost everything we had at the season start?

Where’s our defence? Massive hole beside the ruck then.