“Instead of ducking and making excuses and pulling our punches we [journalists] should wear ‘mainstream’ as a badge of honour” This is an exceptional speech from Matt Frei delivered at the @rtsmedia.bsky.social 10th Anniv Steve Hewlett Memorial Lecture Full transcript ⬇️ t.co/tW50HACsaq

Plaid Cymru record a stunning (and emphatic) by-election victory in Caerphilly 🗳️ Reform UK a strong second Labour humiliated in their own backyard Our #c4news report ⬇️ @marcusedwards.bsky.social & Dai Baker 🎥 youtu.be/JEYwW3OKtrM?...

What happens if the Welsh Government can’t get its budget passed? (Much harder to do so if Labour fails to retain Senedd seat of Caerphilly in next week’s by-election) Ministers claim consequences would be ‘catastrophic Our #c4news report @marcusedwards.bsky.social & Dai Baker 🎥

‘The only war zone environment we see is the one federal agents are creating’ Chicago defies Trump’s will as a judge blocks his National Guard deployment Reporting from Chicago as more than a thousand march ⬇️ (#c4news team: Chris Shlemon; Ben Martin; Gracie Jerome) youtu.be/WboUkZrbnAU?...

Ex Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to 8 bribery charges - he took payments for pushing a pro-Russian agenda whilst an MEP Scotland Yard’s Counter Terrorism lead called it a case “which goes to the heart of our democratic values” Our #c4news report ⬇️

NEW: Ex Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill has pleaded guilty to 8 bribery charges linked to pro-Russian activity while an MEP He will be sentenced next month

‘Bring it on’ Plaid Cymru’s response to Nigel Farage saying Reform will ‘throw everything’ at Caerphilly by-election, as Labour fights to retain this Welsh Parliament seat Our #c4news report ahead of next month’s vote 🗳️ Team @marcusedwards.bsky.social Dai Baker www.channel4.com/news/is-labo...

Exploring the hugely controversial world of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ From Florida, our #c4news report And massive thanks to our supremely talented DC Bureau Chris Shlemon, Izzy Rowland, Gracie Jerome & 🎥 Ben Martin for putting up with me for the last 2 weeks 🇺🇸😘 youtu.be/Kvj5gWTK8_M?...

At least 170 still missing after Friday’s floods in Texas We’ve been filming with some of those involved in the vast recovery operation Team Ben Martin, Chris Shlemon, Gracie Jerome, Izzy Rowland youtu.be/MmyxAnXDDB0?...

On the banks of the Guadalupe river, Texas… Harrowing accounts from an RV holiday park levelled by Friday’s floods. The scale of the destruction is something to behold. With brilliant team Gracie Jerome, Ben Martin, Chris Shlemon, Izzy Rowland youtu.be/EBfDEdOFEmo?...

COLD CASE SOLVED: The 58 year hunt for Louisa Dunne's killer You can watch our 30 min doc here ⬇️ (first broadcast after Ryland Headley was convicted on Monday). If you already have (and there are loads of you!) many thanks 🙏 youtu.be/-UWVl9pwU4g?...

The trial has begun of 92 year old Ryland Headley - charged with the rape and murder of elderly widow Louisa Dunne in Bristol in 1967 Remarkably, a case spanning nearly 6 decades Our #c4news report @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social Paul Mackeson www.channel4.com/news/92-year...

Such sad news - formidable campaigner, such a powerful & inspirational voice for patients in Wales, and so generous with her time @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social

“We accept this woman is mentally v unwell but it doesn’t negate the obvious nature of her hatred towards black people” Our interview with the family of Hubert Brown as his killer was sentenced in Bristol today With team Kay Bibi @daibaker.bsky.social & Kev Langdon www.channel4.com/news/woman-w...

“I can never forgive Nerys Lloyd for what she has taken from me” A paddleboard guide has been jailed for ten years over the deaths of four people in the river Cleddau in 2021 Our #c4news report from Swansea Crown Court ⬇️ @marcusedwards.bsky.social & Kev Langdon t.co/bfnt8n48qJ

"What a disgrace this situation is..." Bruising FMQs today for Welsh (Labour) First Minister Eluned Morgan as she faced continued questions re her position on the welfare cuts recently announced by UK Gov Here's a flavour - this Q from Plaid Cymru's Delyth Jewell 🧵

Interviewed the Chancellor Rachel Reeves in Cardiff this morning, discussing: • Welfare cuts • Tariffs • Trump With team @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social ⬇️ t.co/Gk4VBvsHBK

Match day 🔥 Noticed huge demand from across the border for tickets to this one. Fear Swing Low could be even louder in the Principality today than 2 yrs ago, unless Wales can emulate sublime spirit of U20s last night 💪 Happy Super Saturday 6 Nations fans 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇹🇫🇷 #WALvENG

NEW: Nathan Gill, Old Bailey has just heard, will plead Not Guilty to bribery charges - trial scheduled for June next year

“I can finally begin the healing process” A man who as a 14 yr old was sexually abused by Anthony Pierce, the former Bishop of Swansea & Brecon, addressed court today as Pierce was sent to prison Our #c4news report @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/ex-bish...

Major change announced to how the most serious 999 ambulance response calls are handled in Wales - incl a new ‘purple’ category for cardiac & respiratory arrests From Cwmbran, our #c4news report ⬇️ @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/welsh-g...

Poignant scenes on the Bwlch mountain in south Wales today as bereaved families gathered to mark 5 years since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social & I joined them - our #c4news report ⬇️ t.co/nqKbfrMU57

Nathan Gill, former UKIP then Brexit Party MEP (& leader of Reform UK in Wales in 2021) accused of taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament Our #c4news report @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/ex-refo...

Should political lying be made a criminal offence? The @senedd.wales Standards of Conduct Committee has been examining options My attempt at summarising some of the background/findings #c4news ✍🏻 www.channel4.com/news/should-...

“There mustn’t be any agreement about Ukraine without Ukraine [involved]…it looks like a betrayal” We’ve been discussing today’s US-Russian meeting with some of the Ukrainians now living in Chepstow, S Wales @daibaker.bsky.social @marcusedwards.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/im-scar...

This weekend marks 5 yrs since Storm Dennis wrought havoc across the UK We’ve returned to Clydach Terrace in Ynysybwl, S Wales, where some had to swim out of their homes The trauma is still all too apparent… @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social Paul Mackeson youtu.be/YfnzR4Aa_eU?...

Just Stop Oil activist, Gaie Delap, is reportedly out of prison - she has to wear a tracking tag to complete her 20-month sentence. December saw a failed attempt to release her to home detention - her electronic tag was reportedly too big for the 78-year-old's wrist. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSYU...

“On the current trajectory the rest of this decade will not see progress on either poverty or deep poverty…even with the best economic growth scenario” Our #C4news report on @jrf-uk.bsky.social’s latest findings ⬇️ @daibaker.bsky.social @marcusedwards.bsky.social youtu.be/wIR6KL8NGtA?...

REQUEST FOR HELP THREAD. Since I became a journalist I've been struck by how accepting people are with the issues/challenges Wales has (when they know about them at all). That's why I am really excited to say I am currently working on a new book with Y Lolfa called: Who Cares About Wales? (1/6)

This made me laugh…and a great pub too

Very serious failings were highlighted today by Audit Wales' report into cancer services in Wales. Major questions for the Welsh Government re leadership in this regard Our #c4news report feat. @claireoshea.bsky.social @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/patient...

"National leadership, decision-making and oversight arrangements are not effective..." The spending watchdog @WalesAudit has been examining cancer services in Wales, and its findings are damning Major questions for the Welsh Government as to how this has happened www.audit.wales/publication/...

Climate emergency and the challenges/opportunities for Wales. Such a great episode this ⬇️ @willhaycardiff.bsky.social @robinjmorgan.bsky.social & Mel Owen youtu.be/_OwxGo6w0Tw

Latest Walescast episode - for anyone interested in Welsh politics…or just Wales frankly…a really important discussion www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

“Welsh Labour has done best electorally when we have presented ourselves as ‘Standing up for Wales’. Instead Eluned Morgan has offered the hand of friendship to the Prime Minister. Will it be grasped?” Worth a read this - ✍🏻from @waterslee.bsky.social

👏Plough & Harrow, Monknash 🍺

Labour stranglehold on Wales faces challenge from Plaid Cymru and Reform Read @andydavies4.bsky.social' s take on the “dramatic moments” in a tumultuous year for Welsh politics: www.channel4.com/news/labour-...

Warming up for Gavin & Stacey The Finale…🎄😂 From the brilliant Foxy’s Deli team in Penarth 📹Carys & Sian Fox

Great political review of 2024 in Wales with Rob Osborne @adrianmasters84.bsky.social & guests #SharpEnd t.co/woIJQjqEo8

For a niche audience maybe, but... this is a unique insight into the inner workings of the Welsh Government from someone who knows it well: Lee Waters, former minister. Important Qs raised about the role/size/efficiency of the civil service, inter alia t.co/EnFmTEXTC7

Inside Syria and Sednaya prison from colleagues Paraic O’Brien @jackhewson.com & Danny Makki Wow. Blistering report which grabs you from the very first shot and takes you at full throttle into the beating heart of this momentous story. #c4news t.co/Y23WLh0st5

Bob Lambert - the former undercover cop, the women he deceived, and allegations (he denies) of involvement in a plot to set fire to Debenhams stores in 1987. Great piece from my colleague Simon Israel ⬇️ #c4news www.channel4.com/news/former-...

It’s been called the ‘Croissant Coup’ and the ‘Muesli Mutiny’. Ultimately it was toast for Andrew RT Davies’s leadership of the Welsh Conservatives in @seneddwales.bsky.social From Cardiff Bay, our #c4news report, team @marcusedwards.bsky.social & Paul Mackeson 🎥 t.co/g2YWnNyLa5

Me: How many children did you have while undercover? BL: One Me: Did your bosses know...? (2013) After last wk's devastating testimony from Belinda Harvey & 'Jacqui', tomorrow ex undercover cop Bob Lambert, so pivotal a figure in #spycops scandal, appears before the Undercover Policing Inquiry 1/3