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Quilter, and book fiend
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Telegraph Global Health Security
about 14 hours ago
Worst cholera outbreak in 20 years hits war-torn DRC The disease is spreading fast along the Congo River and into remote villages that are hard to reach because of ongoing fighting
@liliasebouai.bsky.social
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Human Rights Watch
3 days ago
Russian forces, using drones, attacked a United Nations convoy delivering humanitarian aid in Ukraine. The very next day, they posted video evidence. This brazen, unlawful attack should remind governments of their responsibility to stand up for justice.
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Russian Forces Deliberately Attack UN Aid Convoy
On October 14, news broke that Russian forces, using drones, had attacked a United Nations interagency convoy delivering humanitarian aid to Bilozerka in the region of Kherson, southern Ukraine.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/10/21/russian-forces-deliberately-attack-un-aid-convoy
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Workers Gallery
3 days ago
Thanks to everyone who continues to support and encourage our creative community to flourish. Special thanks to the team of volunteers leading and and supporting the 'Friends of the Workers Gallery' to do more to put creativity and kindness at the heart of all we do
www.workersgallery.co.uk
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Art Gallery UK | Wales | Workers Gallery
The Workers is an independent gallery, gweithdy & art studio in a south Wales village. It's a venue for community events, artist residencies, workshops & talks.
https://www.workersgallery.co.uk
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Bertās Books
3 days ago
Good morning. We are open. šāļø
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Diocese of Llandaff
4 days ago
Today, we pause to remember the tragic events of 21 October 1966, when the village of Aberfan was devastated by the collapse of a coal spoil tip, claiming the lives of 144 people including 116 children. We hold them, those left behind to mourn them, and the community of Aberfan in our prayers.
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Human Rights Watch
4 days ago
Three women died in Qarchak prison, a Tehran womenās prison notorious for abysmal conditions, between September 16 and 25, following a lack of medical care. The deaths highlight Iranian authoritiesā violation of prisonersā right to life.
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Iran: Three Prisoners Dead after Denied Medical Care
Three women died in Qarchak prison, a Tehran women's prison notorious for abysmal conditions, between September 16 and September 25, 2025.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/10/20/iran-three-prisoners-dead-after-denied-medical-care
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Workers Gallery
5 days ago
Open Saturdays 10am-5pm Free entry exhibitions, plus browse our graphic novel and photobook book shop, greeting cards and gift shop. A warm welcome awaits!
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Candace Robb
8 days ago
I don't want a relationship with my computer, my appliances, or my phone. I just want them to function without fuss and certainly without opinions or suggestions. I have living, breathing friends and family for relationships. Tech bros need to try that.
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The Bookseller
13 days ago
ICYMI: Bookshop.org has launched a new e-book platform, enabling indie bookshops to access the growing e-book market in the UK š
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Bookshop.org launches new e-book platform for indie bookshops
https://ebx.sh/SwbnHZ
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Elaine Pearson
19 days ago
Spoke to
@france24.com
about China's chilling new ethnic unity bill which could be used to facilitate intensifying ideological controls, target ethnic & religious minorities including by erasing minority language rights & foster control beyond Chinaās borders.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddws...
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Workers Gallery
19 days ago
Calling all artists and photographers! Winter Open - call out from Friends of the Workers Gallery!
#callforartists
#gallery
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Human Rights Watch
24 days ago
Last week, the Taliban ordered an internet ban across several of Afghanistanās northern provinces. On September 30, they fully shut down the internet. This ban yet is another way for the Taliban to control women and girls.
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Talibanās Internet Ban Further Silences Afghan Women, Girls
Last week, the Taliban ordered an internet ban across several of Afghanistanās northern provinces. On September 30, they fully shut down the internet, both mobile and fibre optic, nationwide.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/09/30/talibans-internet-ban-further-silences-afghan-women-girls
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Chris Williams
26 days ago
Here is the progress on my latest commission. This cross is for the church in Llantrisant in oak salvaged from the church's bell tower which is undergoing refurbishment. The rays will be gilt with 24K gold and Oak will be fitted in between them.
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Human Rights Watch
about 1 month ago
Finally free! Alaa Abdel Fattah has been released after nearly a decade of unlawful imprisonment in Egypt. There are many like him still imprisoned in Egypt for simply exercising their right to freedom of speech. Egyptās government should release all those wrongfully detained.
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about 1 month ago
So have generations of Welsh people
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Bertās Books
about 1 month ago
Good morning. We are open. šāļø
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Bassam Khawaja
about 1 month ago
Incredible news today that Sisi pardoned Alaa Abdel Fattah, Egypt's most prominent political prisoner who has been imprisoned more or less continuously since 2014. He should be released once Sisiās decision is published in the Official Gazette
www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
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Egypt: Presidential Pardon for Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah
Egyptian media reported on September 22, 2025, that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had issued a presidential pardon for the imprisoned Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/09/22/egypt-presidential-pardon-for-activist-alaa-abdel-fattah
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Workers Gallery
about 1 month ago
Can't reach us but want to support the Workers
#creative
#community
? Help us reach more folks by reposting our what's on posts. Check out the Friends of the Workers
#Gallery
on Facebook. Make sure you're on our mailing list-check out our website & online store
www.workersgallery.co.uk/shop
#art
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SHOP | workersgallery
Browse and buy art, cards and handmade gifts with all profits helping us to keep our creative community flourishing here and beyond the south Wales valleys.
https://www.workersgallery.co.uk/shop
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Chris Bowen
Orkney Library & Archive
about 1 month ago
Today is
#HobbitDay
because both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born on September 22nd. Normally we'd shire a hobbit pun or two but it might just feel like a tolkien gesture and we don't want to embarrass our elves. Anyway come and boromir
#Tolkien
books.
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Bertās Books
about 2 months ago
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Storyville Books
about 2 months ago
Next Week! Come check out the Pontypridd Art Fair we'll be hosting in store.
www.facebook.com/events/65837...
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Pontypridd Art Fair
Event in Pontypridd, United Kingdom by Ponty Arts and Storyville Books on Saturday, September 13 2025 with 433 people interested.11 posts in the discussion.
https://www.facebook.com/events/658372780029482/?active_tab=discussion
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Human Rights Watch
about 2 months ago
More than 2,000 people have been killed following a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. The Taliban have imposed rules that make it difficult for female aid workers to help with rescue efforts. Taliban authorities should ensure that women are involved in all relief work.
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David Woodman
about 2 months ago
On publication day for The First King of England, enormous thanks to
@princetonupress.bsky.social
and Doug Young of PEW Literary for making it possible
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Workers Gallery
about 2 months ago
GALLERY NEWS! See you Friday 5th September 6.45-8.45pm for the launch of not 1 but 2 new exhibitions: From The Trees by
@masterwoodchip.bsky.social
& From The Needle by
@helyg.bsky.social
Chris will reflect on his 1 month long residency adventure at Welcome To Our Woods, Treherbert.
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Workers Gallery
about 2 months ago
Last day to see Outsiders by Marc Davenant
@marcdavenant.bsky.social
up the Workers Saturday 30th August 10am-5pm
#photography
#homelessness
#Wales
#gallery
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Met up with Superwoman in Martha's Home Store ā”
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about 2 months ago
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Philippe Dam
2 months ago
New
@hrw.org
report confirms killing of 100s civilians by
#Rwanda-backed
#M23
in eastern
#DRCongo
in July 2025 - raising concerns of ethnic cleansing.
#EU
& its members should publicly condemn those crimes, call for end of all violations & sanction those responsible.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...
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DR Congo: M23 Mass Killings Near Virunga National Park
The Rwandan-controlled M23 armed group summarily executed over 140 civilians, in at least 14 villages and farming areas in July 2025 near Virunga National Park, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/08/20/dr-congo-m23-mass-killings-near-virunga-national-park
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Telegraph Global Health Security
2 months ago
šØCholera epidemic sweeps Sudan killing 40 in just a week Violence and water shortages driving an explosion of cholera in Darfurās overcrowded displacement camps, experts say
@liliasebouai.bsky.social
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Cholera epidemic sweeps Sudan killing 40 in just a week
Violence and water shortages driving an explosion of cholera in Darfurās overcrowded displacement camps, experts say
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/cholera-epidemic-sudan-kills-40-in-week/
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The Telegraph
2 months ago
Read more ā¬ļø
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BBC admits Gazan woman who āstarved to deathā had cancer
Corporation reported that Marah Abu Zuhri, who was being treated for leukaemia, died of malnutrition
http://telegraph.co.uk/bluesky-tmg/bbc-gaza-claim/
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Human Rights Watch
2 months ago
The national security trial in Hong Kong against Jimmy Lai, owner of the shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was again postponed on August 15, 2025 for health reasons. The Hong Kong government should drop the baseless charges against Jimmy Lai.
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I do love my garden trolley, not much I can't shift with it, turns me into superwoman ā”. Why have I never given it a name?
2 months ago
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The usual wonderful and inspiring visit to
@workersgallery.bsky.social
but I keep thinking these beautiful boards are too nice to dirty in my kitchen!
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Workers Gallery
3 months ago
You can browse original art and reproduction prints by Welsh artist Kevin Sinnott in person at the Workers Gallery and a selection of items on line at
www.workersgallery.co.uk/shop
We also exhibit handmade furniture, drawings and paintings by other artists here in Wales.
#art
#gallery
#wales
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Human Rights Watch
3 months ago
The upcoming fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover is a grim reminder of the gravity of the Talibanās abuses, particularly against women and girls. Governments should support efforts to hold the Taliban leadership and all those responsible to account.
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Afghanistan: Relentless Repression 4 Years into Taliban Rule
The Taliban have deepened their repression since taking over Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, by intensifying restrictions on the rights of women and girls, detaining journalists, and silencing all dis...
https://trib.al/McKQEjN
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Workers Gallery
3 months ago
Can get to us here in the sunny, gorgeous South Wales valleys? Like what we do? Like
#art
,
#handmade
#furniture
,
#photography
& generally lovely things? Check out
www.workersgallery.co.uk/shop
Every purchase helps to keep our creative community flourishing. Diolch! Thanks! šš¼
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SHOP | workersgallery
Browse and buy art, cards and handmade gifts with all profits helping us to keep our creative community flourishing here and beyond the south Wales valleys.
https://www.workersgallery.co.uk/shop
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Workers Gallery
3 months ago
Today! Saturday 26th July! 12-4pm free comics workshop drop in with artist Gayle Rogers Suitable for all ages.
www.workersgallery.co.uk/whatsonvisit
#art
#artist
#gallery
#comics
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Storyville Books
3 months ago
Just a couple more days until our Children's Bookfair! Lots to do and plenty of fun to be had!
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Storyville Books
3 months ago
Keep an eye out for our upcoming Creative Writing Workshops for 10+ year olds! They will be running on Thursdays from 10AM to 12PM and will be absolutely FREE This will not be an ongoing intensive course so you do not need to attend more than one if you choose not to Details on how to book to come
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Last weekly commitment finished, now to list all the things I want to do in the garden, and stitch in the workroom by September. Exhausted already!
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Chris Williams
4 months ago
Here is a short video of one of the sculptures I was working on in the woods as part of my artist residency. It was a wet day!
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Woodland sculpture in the rain
YouTube video by Master Wood Chip
https://youtube.com/shorts/PFDmSapkhbE?si=FZYftncq4dN596um
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Happy and sad together as I've finished
@pgjonesvenice.bsky.social
The Magus of Sicily, what an awesome ending. Off to the kitchen next, to upgrade my boring toasted cheese sandwich!
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Workers Gallery
4 months ago
Saturdays 10am-5pm We're open & a warm welcome awaits you! See Outsiders by
@marcdavenant.bsky.social
Get jigsawing - we aim to complete a 500er each week. Find out more about Rhondda Drawn and Read community comics project of & for this valley.
#Rhondda
#jigsaw
#photography
#gallery
#art
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Workers Gallery
4 months ago
Like to spread the love & support gallery artist Gayle as she develops her graphic novel š about the commemoration of the 1958 Munich Air Disaster & her ancestor
#England
&
#ManUtd
footballer
#DuncanEdwards
? Buy a
#zine
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www.workersgallery.co.uk/product-page...
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Roy's Memory Zine | workersgallery
BACK IN STOCKRoy's MemoryThe Munich Air Disaster Through the Eyes of a 10 year old Salford Boyby Gayle Rogers with Roy Cavanagh This twenty page A5 zine explores the memory of Manchester United fan Ro...
https://www.workersgallery.co.uk/product-page/roy-s-memory-zine
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Having trouble putting this book down
@storyvillebooks.bsky.social
one of my best purchases yet I think.
@masterwoodchip.bsky.social
I don't think I've ever really properly appreciated my beautiful chair šŖ.
4 months ago
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Remembering Srebrenica
4 months ago
In just under two weeks, we mark the 30th anniversary of the worst genocide on European soil since the Holocaust. Many wonder how to commemorate. Hereās a list of simple
#WaysToRemember
#Srebrenica30
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Workers Gallery
4 months ago
The dates have been announced for the next meet ups for the Meet & Make Friends for those living with
#dementia
& their family, friends and carers. The Friends of the Workers
#Gallery
(FOWG) are working with other volunteers & those living with dementia to bring together fun creative sessions.
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The Telegraph
4 months ago
āThe American and Israeli bombing didnāt kill us, but the Islamic Republic has brought us to a place where itās practically killing us,ā Ms Seydal said in the recording smuggled out of the country. Read more here š
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Iran moves female prisoners to āhellholeā cattle farm jail
āTheyāve brought us to a place where humans donāt liveā says captive in smuggled out recording
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/28/iran-moves-female-prisoners-to-hellhole-cattle-farm-jail/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_bluesky_offsite_bluesky-main-iran-women-prison_June28&utm_source=tmgoff&utm_medium=tmgoff_bluesky&utm_content=offsite_bluesky-main&utm_campaign=tmgoff_bluesky_offsite_bluesky-main-iran-women-prison_June28
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