Rather than bothering to read every news headline in 2026, I've come up with a workaround. HED: There is no precedent.... Next story.

Now available in paperback! Order your copy of 'Return to My Trees: Notes from the Welsh Woodlands' by @mateoy.bsky.social through the link below! 📚 www.uwp.co.uk/book/return-...

I'm hoping there is some great market research behind Wales Online's decision to instigate a paywall for premium content. But seriously, have they read their own content?

A new years resolution that you will actually want to keep? Reading more! Start off with @waterstones.bsky.social's January Wales Book of the Month, 'Return to My Trees: Notes from the Welsh Woodlands' by @mateoy.bsky.social!

This is unverified but abhorrent if it is real.

A nice start to 2026 - @waterstones.bsky.social featuring the new paperback edition of Return to My Trees.

Bet that Joseph Nye never thought Monroe would come back to trump his soft power....

Bubble Economy.... www.ft.com/content/7987...

How to build an extremist army in plain sight. Wonder what it's real purpose might be?

I am desperately worried for 20 yr old Qesser Zuhrah who is dangerously ill at HMP Bronzefield. It remains very unclear how soon she will be transferred to hospital. Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Nailed on semi-finalists then.....😂

Nice to see @mjtoma.bsky.social bringing some calm and gravitas to the amped up frenzy of Morning Joe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmht...

Just one month to go! With only a few weeks until the big day, why not wrap up your present shopping with some books from our gift guide? 📚 www.uwp.co.uk/genre/Calon/

Who could have imagined that Andrew was so willing to make a sacrifice for Labour?

Interested in how society can invest in nature through its commitment to trees and woodlands? I'll be chatting about afforestation, rewilding, partnerships with farmers and much more at the @othervoiceslive.bsky.social in Aberteifi/Cardigan this weekend. www.othervoices.ie/events/other...

Having travelled to and spent time with local people from Sarayaku some 25 years ago, the principle of a living intelligent forest really resonates.

Forget AI. Some bright spark has invented pen and paper.

Stuck for something to do this evening? Why not pop down to Rhiwbina library in #Cardiff where I'll be chatting about Seascape and the many ways that the sea has shaped the lives of the people of #Wales...and continues to do so. www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-r...

My take on the decision by Kemi Badenoch to end the fight against the climate crisis and torpedo the U.K. economy and a great critique by @fionaharvey.bsky.social of the falsehoods set out in the Tory press release. This action by Badenoch is utterly shameful.

And if you're in Aberteifi for the excellent Other Voices festival at the end of October, why not pop along to the Clebran spoken work section where I'll be chatting about the Welsh woodlands and why they are crucial to our connection to nature. www.othervoices.ie/news/first-s...

If you're in Cardiff next week and fancy hearing about the wonders of the Welsh coastline, come down to Rhiwbina Library on Tuesday 7th.... www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/car...

Is "Your countries are going to hell" the updated version of "Your boys took a hell of a beating?"

Leaving the Hafren to battle it out for the bronze medal? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Oh....and when is the government going to grow some balls and call this shit out as being morally wrong rather than saying "we're already doing this." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

On the surface, this seems completely unworkable. But it's real aim is to further stoke anti-immigrant heat and hatred. And it would devastate teaching, the NHS and thousands of families who are in the UK legally. Disgusting. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Just as a point of reference. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/u...

Excited to be taking part in the Clebran section of this year's Other Voices festival in Aberteifi. I'll be chatting trees, the National Forest for Wales and how nature is integral to Wales's national identity. nation.cymru/culture/cleb...

And in other news....we're all going to die. And it's the algorithm that will have done it. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/o...

In Seascape, I describe why Fairbourne will one day be surrendered to the sea because the cost of defending it will be far greater than any government - UK or Welsh - can ever justify. This article suggesting the situation has changed feels a little misleading. www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

I write in Seascape about the importance of protecting and restoring saltmarsh around the coast of Wales. This is a good step.

Plant a Tiny Forest in the middle of Central Square and nuture it. It's a simple solution that would boost biodiversity, reduce the heat effect and be a welcoming sight for visitors. Other cities manage it - why not Cardiff? nation.cymru/news/cardiff...

Just driven back from the Eurotunnel to Wales and every bridge in Kent and Surrey had a Union Jack and St. George flag on it. It would be nice to think it was celebrating something inclusive for all the UK...but really, it's just petty racism. Don't bring that shit to Wales.

I'm a day late for the launch of my own book in the US! But there's only 2 copies left on Amazon so I must be doing something right :) Grab your copy now before I have to write more.... www.amazon.com/Seascape-Cha...

This is a well researched piece by @sionbarry.bsky.social about the, what should we say, interesting business background and experience of the Scarlet's new investors. www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...

This is going to be very interesting though perhaps more than the Scarlets first thought. First rule of journalism...follow the money www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...

So that's what Chief People Officers do..

"Sea level around the UK has already risen by 19cm over the last century, as glaciers and ice sheets melt and the oceans absorb heat and expand. The rise is accelerating and is higher around the UK than globally...." www.theguardian.com/environment/....

Indeed...

And Bob Vylan is the problem? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This Thursday 26th I'll be speaking at the excellent @storyvillebooks.bsky.social. Come join me to hear tales of ruthless local pirates like John Callis, iconic Celtic saints like Cadoc and Illtud and how Victorian engineers tried to tame the sea! www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/pon...

I discuss the complexities of these sea defences in Seascape and how £26m really will be just a drop in the ocean compared to the future costs of armouring up against a climate change-charged sea.

"You might want to be a little more grateful in future." Says everything you need to know about Westminster approach to Wales (and other nations/regions) regardless of the party in power. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Offshore wind farms acting as marine life sanctuary cities.

It's looking like a #beach week here in #Wales. I've compiled my Best 50 Welsh Beaches based on my walking research while writing Seascape for @calonbooks.bsky.social. Which others would you include in the list of best Welsh beaches? tramping.co/2025/06/16/t...

I love the #Tafwyl festival and have been there for nearly 20 years. Today though, my daughter Zelda played with her band Taran and got showcased by BBC/S4C...so am especially proud. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Congrats to @gwerngwynfil.bsky.social and @newwales.bsky.social on the launch of their podcast series. And proud dad kudos to Dylan Yeomans for being the producer of the podcasts. rss.com/podcasts/blu...

Ogmore #beach on the Glamorgan coast in #Wales is an understated little gem but one with an estuary rip tide that demands respect. Combine a trip there with a walk to haunted Ogmore castle and a pint in the Pelican! tramping.co/2025/06/12/b...

Which Welsh beach would you choose to visit on a quiet Tuesday? Me? I'd take the short walk from Stackpole Quay to #Barafundle for some sheltered serenity. Then I'd stop off for a cup of tea and cake at The Boathouse Cafe. #visitwales tramping.co/2025/06/10/b...

Thanks for @montylitfest.bsky.social for inviting me to speak about Seascape this past weekend. And it was great to see so many @calonbooks.bsky.social authors share their work and passion for Wales with the festival audience.