I promised to show you the trucks @flore14.bsky.social brought to Kyiv with the convoy. 39 trucks this time. Including #1,000, which went to special forces. Please follow Florence and support her important mission. Thank you!

Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️

A long overdue visit to the @workersgallery.bsky.social but luckily still in time to enjoy the "Rhondda Drawn and Read" exhibition. Great to catch up on all the news and of course there was a bit of retail therapy as well.

You know what doesn't get its support unceremoniously pulled by a tech company? Fuckin' books, brother

Wednesday is upon us, Bert and I will be here today for your bookish needs! - Michael

Recently completed cross for the church in Llantrisant. Made from reclaimed oak and gold leaf. #art #sculpture

Iranian officials should revoke the campaign and prohibit all military and paramilitary forces in Iran from enlisting children under 18.

#OTD On this day in 2003, the first 600 burials took place at the cemetery and memorial in Potočari. The memorial complex was formally opened later that year, in September. Nearly 6,700 victims are buried at the site and 8,372 have their names marked.

Deported and forcibly transferred Ukrainian children should be returned, and the Russian officials responsible must be held accountable. Read HRW’s 2022 research on forcible transfers:

Good Morning! We are open.

Constant threats and backlash undermine women's rights around the globe, but women still continue to fight against repression. This International Women's Day, we honor the courage of those working to improve the lives of women and girls everywhere. #IWD26 #InternationalWomensDay

This is so beautiful.

Here's some of my furniture featuring a Welsh blanket pattern. #art #design #furniture

Her death is a profound loss for Iraq’s human rights community and for women and girls whose lives she helped protect. HRW calls on Iraqi authorities to urgently and transparently investigate the killing and ensure accountability, as well as strengthen protections for human rights defenders.

Wishing all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina a happy Independence Day today! Želimo sve najbolje svim građanima Bosne i Hercegovine danas, na Dan nezavisnosti BiH!

World Book Day is coming! Up until March 15th, All World Book Day titles are FREE with a World Book Day voucher or £1 without a voucher. A voucher also allows for £1 off any non book day books in store.

It’s been four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The war has resulted in tens of thousands of civilian casualties and triggered Europe’s largest displacement crisis since WWII. Justice and accountability remain essential: https://bit.ly/4rsXrXK

Greetings from Kyiv. Today, I came to visit them. To say thank you – our fallen Heroes 💔

Human Rights Watch is calling for international monitors to be given immediate unhindered access to all detention facilities and prisons. Learn more. ⤵️ www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...

BOOK FAIR: Over 25 authors, illustrators and publishers in the heart of Pontypridd town centre. Storytelling and crafts for the kids! Saturday 7th March 10am-3pm www.facebook.com/events/15067...

Kyiv today. I want childhood to always be like this (only without the sound of generators).

Gayle is creating a graphic novel about his commemoration based on her PhD and shared memories from family, friends and fans. youtu.be/mKeBboKk2EY?... #DuncanEdwards #football #MunichAirDisaster

More Welsh language children's books are in stock! From reading for fun from reading to learn, check out these vibrant, colorful books!

We have a few tables left for our Pontypridd Spring Book Fair on Saturday 7th March 10am-3pm. If you are an author, illustrator, publisher or want to connect to an excitable gang of book lovers you book your table here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/Storyville-B...

Chris #sculptor posted a video in his Masterwoodchip YouTube Channel. These videos take months to plan & edit to a good standard. This is around 10mins & takes you through an early stage of his #Llantrisant #Church commission to create a cross from antique reclaimed oak. youtu.be/nODTAhiNflw?...

All welcome! This Wednesday. Enjoy creative activities and the company of others! 3rd Wednesday of every month 12-2pm Meet and Make Friends For those living with dementia and their family, friends and carers. From the Friends of the Workers Gallery #dementia #gallery

Greetings from Kyiv. Here we are again – a Snow Kingdom. May your new week be kind to you.

Our latest exhibition has a poster that you're invited to colour in yourself! Rhondda Drawn and Read is examples of celebratory illustrated memories and stories of and by the Rhondda Fach community. Open Saturdays 10am-5pm Launch of zines event Saturday 7th March! #comics #zines #community

The world is sliding into an abyss. Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Olympic Games for refusing to change his helmet, featuring images of more than 20 Ukrainian athletes killed by russia.

Meanwhile, Ukrposhta ⬇️

Deep night in Kyiv. Explosions. Our mayor reports that ballistic missiles are targeting infrastructure facilities (or what’s left of them). No words.

Kyiv. Slowly, without any rush, I’m coming back to life. Still cold, still with rationed electricity at home, but the heating is better (more than a thousand high-rise buildings can’t say the same). Today, I had a warcoffee at a bookstore and bought two books. Maybe I’ll start reading again.

Greetings from Kyiv. I hadn’t been to Sophia Square for over a month. The last time, there was a Christmas tree here. Standing there today, I felt it deeply: we survived this winter. We did it.

Detail of oak chair seat with Welsh blanket pattern engraving.

Kyiv. Sunday evening. russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles for the second time today. I just wonder if there’s anything left in our energy infrastructure that hasn’t been destroyed yet.

Kyiv. 1:50 am. Electricity is back for a short while. I’ve put all the essentials to charge. Sitting here, looking at the light and grateful to everyone who keeps it on in Ukraine. Titans.

Kyiv. We had one hour of electricity and were told we’ll get about 1.5-2 hours a day (yes, out of 24 hours). The boiler heated water, I washed my hair, charged the EcoFlow (not fully). That’s all. These are the consequences of russian attacks.

Kyiv. There was a time when I ordered books. Now I order thermos flasks. The time for books will come.

Greetings from Kyiv. I know some of you care, so I came here to say hi. Nothing new: low heating, power outages. At least cold water is stable (hot water appears only when we have electricity). -8 °C and snow outside. Tropical vibes 😂

I went to the Dnipro River today. Still frozen. I just want to remind you that russians chose the coldest night to launch the most severe attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Over one million Ukrainians are enduring freezing temperatures with intermittent heat, water, and electricity due to Russia’s attacks on civilian infrastructure. Russia should cease targeting Ukraine’s energy grid and inflicting inhumane conditions on civilians.

Kyiv. Just saw this outside my window. A truck loaded with what’s left of windows. It carries many sad stories.

Greetings from Kyiv. It’s cold outside. It’s cold inside. But we plan to make it through this winter. Wishing you a gentle week wherever you are.

Greetings from Kyiv, where it’s -15 °C (-24…-26 expected tonight). According to the mayor, about 1,000 high-rise buildings are still without heating. Ours isn’t among them, the heat is low but at least it’s there. This is our reality. Ukrainians freezing in their homes.

Five years have passed since Myanmar’s military staged a coup against the government. Since February 1, 2021, the junta has decimated almost every facet of life in Myanmar. The junta’s impunity needs to end. Read more: https://bit.ly/4a41O4g

The fact that russia hasn’t attacked our energy facilities for a day doesn’t mean we have electricity or normal heating. Kyiv. No power, almost no heat at home. It’s already -10 °C outside and getting colder. russia has damaged our energy system so badly that one quiet day won’t fix anything.

Just to clarify, as I see many comments on this: Generators Kyiv receives from Europe power hospitals, water pumping stations, heating facilities, and emergency response services. They are not for residential buildings; they help keep the city functioning during attacks on energy infrastructure.

Kyiv tonight (and yesterday, and most likely, tomorrow). I film these dark moments to keep them in the pockets of my phone and memory. It wasn’t the best day. Beyond the darkness and cold, there were other things to face. Life doesn’t ask if you’ve had enough.

30 years on and families are still facing the trauma of knowing the fate of their loved ones or having been given the wrong answers, and forensic experts are still working to provide them with clarity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. balkaninsight.com/2026/01/16/w...

NFFN farmer Cora Cooper has restored 800 ha of peatland, delivering benefits for nature & her sheep farming system. 🐑 Cora explains how tackling the ditches has helped restore the land & how nature recovery can go hand in hand with food production.   @rspbscotland.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social