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Geraint Owen

@geraintowen.bsky.social
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Wales Bureau Editor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, BBC News. Golygydd Newyddion i'r BBC. News and #FPL obsessive (🌍21st in 23/24 if you must ask). A bit of cycling too.

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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#GW5 Decided to bite the bullet with a Nico O'Reilly > Munoz transfer. 12th man Sangare coming in for JPedro. #FPL 🧢 Haaland 🌍 860k
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Solid but unspectacular in a high scoring week. Thankful I swerved the Palmer triple captain. Nico O'Reilly hiding on the bench and may become a problem #FPL
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Here's the make-it-last-til-Spring wildcard. Foden stays for one more week, and then becomes Palmer. #GW3 #FPL
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Here we go again. Ndiaye transfer rumours led to a last-minute hokey-cokey. Palestra is an anti-Defcon protest signing. #FPL
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I think the #FPL team is finally set. Watching the Pep documentary made up my mind on going for the no Haaland strategy (for the first couple of weeks anyway).
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
A wonderful fortnight of train travel across Europe and we saved the best leg until the very end. Standing room only from Newport to Cardiff, people literally jumping on in case they fell in between carriage and platform. #interrail
A packed train between Cardiff and Newport on Saturday, August 1st.
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Hardly surprising that Bangor is the lowest-rated seaside town in Wales. Not actually having a seaside potentially a huge factor in that. www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/tra...
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The worst seaside towns in Wales named by Which? with loved spot branded 'tacky'
One of the most exclusive beach resorts in Wales received one of the lowest ratings from the consumer body
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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Some good media news www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...
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TNT Sports strikes deal to keep Tour de France on free-to-air TV in the UK
Three-year deal with 5 will also include the Giro and Vuelta, plus live coverage of British Grand Départs in 2027
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
It’s not a ‘green box’. But the BBC’s World Cup studio has sparked a curious row www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...
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It’s not a ‘green box’. But the BBC’s World Cup studio has sparked a curious row
The British broadcaster is under fire for not sending its staff to the U.S., Canada and Mexico - but is that fair?
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Hard to believe at this moment in time but South Africa aren't even close to being the worst team at this World Cup.
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
And there endeth the worst #fpl season in history for me. Down 1,117,653 places in 2 seasons 🙈Never got going and ended with vibes captaincies over the last few weeks. We'll miss you Mo.
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Tactical voting and targeted ads - what I learned while undercover online for the election www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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What undercover voters tell us about social media during the Senedd election campaign
Ben Summer explains what fictional voters taught him about social media's role in the election campaign.
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
AI chatbots giving misleading voting advice in run-up to election www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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AI chatbots giving misleading Senedd election advice
Candidate lists, constituency names and policy details are among the mishaps made by popular chatbots.
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
That'll teach me for going off the ranch to listen to a BBC podcast. Back to Sounds it is....
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Lisbon: great city, terrible airport.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/04/2026
"Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell" -- Jake Tapper reads Trump's Truth Social post on air
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John Bistline @bistline.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
This is my favorite climate change chart. Japanese monks, aristocrats, and emperors kept meticulous records of cherry blossom festivals for 1,200 years and accidentally built the world's longest climate dataset.
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Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Wow. A CAF appeals board have stripped Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations final victory over Morocco and awarded Morocco a 3-0 win. This is incredible. Comes after Morocco, hugely influential in African football circles, appealed an original decision. www.cafonline.com/news/caf-app...
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CAF Appeal Board Media Statement
The CAF Appeal Board decided that in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Senegal National Team is declared to have forfeited the Final Match of t...
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Commiserations to anyone who chose West Ham v Man City over the best game of international rugby I've ever seen. #sixnations
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BacktheBBC 📺📡📻🔴📱 @backthebbc.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
⏰ The Government consultation on the future of the BBC closes at midnight tonight, so do have your say. It takes about 40 minutes to respond, but you don't need to answer every question, you can skip the open ended questions if you want. www.gov.uk/government/c...
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BBC Charter Review Public Consultation
The government is consulting the public to aid decision-making on the terms for the BBC Charter’s renewal and any changes needed to help the BBC to continue to serve the public.
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Josh Gardner @joshgardner.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
The Spanish language ESPN call of Carré’s try is, predictably, absolutely top notch.
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Owain Glyndŵr @owainglyndwr.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Beauty in 3 parts
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Rhys Carre is going to finish as Wales’ top try scorer of the 6N isn’t he? #IrlWal
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Jo Kibble (Political Animal) @politicanimal.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
If anyone is friends with any Georgian air traffic controllers, buy them a nice bottle of wine. As guardians of pretty much the only narrow gap still available between Europe and Asia that avoids both Iran, the Gulf, Ukraine and Russia, they are under some substantial pressure.
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Hywel Jones @jonesthewords.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Incredible Dylan Lawlor goal
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Jane Mayl🍷n 🍇 @janetrad.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
"As his post goes on, his language gets older. 100 years older with each jump. The spelling changes. The grammar changes. Words you know are replaced by unfamiliar words" Fascinating. So how far back in time can YOU go?
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How far back in time can you understand English?
An experiment in language change
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Lewis Eldred @lewiseldred.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Best performance of the day for Wales from Lauren Jenkins, conducting an interview in French and translating to Welsh for the S4C audience #WALvFRA
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Nice to see a bit of sunshine. I wonder what tomorrow will bring?
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Ireland just trying to get to the adverts here #FRAIRE
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
I thought that hoarding transfers in #fpl would leave me in a great position for the big pivot in #gw24. Turns out the choices are incredibly underwhelming 😔
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Spotted in Cardiff.. Divorce - Four Nine Nine!
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Amy Devlin [Hiatus] @amydevlin.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
SCENES! 🔴⚪ Benfica goalkeeper scores at the death to keep them in the Champions League! #UCL Mourinho with the ballboy 🤣
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FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
*DOLLAR TUMBLES AFTER TRUMP SAYS NOT CONCERNED WITH ITS DECLINE
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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
9.4 million for #TheTraitors finale (9.6 million peak), up 2 million on last year. The Celeb Traitors was out ahead with 11 million deadline.com/2026/01/the-...
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‘The Traitors’ Hits Record High Audience For Season 4 Finale On The BBC
'The Traitors' Season 4 came to a dramatic conclusion on the BBC last night. A record number of viewers were watching as a winner was crowned.
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FPL JOE @fpljoe.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Someone is already buying these 😱
Easter Eggs in January
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Paul Gorst @ptgorst.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer, his family have revealed. www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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Liverpool FC legend Kevin Keegan reveals cancer diagnosis
Two-time European Footballer of the Year and LFC hero announces health battle
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Fantasy Premier League: Is AI ruining fantasy football?
Some fans of FPL and other leagues are turning to chatbots and apps to get a leg up over other players.
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Before you ask, it's £12 for the Fosters ashtray.
An antique store in Stratford-upon-Avon
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Probably read less really good books this year than previous years. But these two are the standout fiction and non-fiction reads of 2025 for me. #booksky #booksof2025
A modern telling of David Copperfield in AppalachiaA memoir about a career in public affairs at Facebook
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Y peth gorau dwi wedi wylio'r dolig hwn, a does gen i ddim diddordeb mewn canu gwlad. A Welsh road trip that feels like a Western, beautifully filmed. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Dyma bererindod gerddorol Wil Tân drwy Gymru wledig yn archwilio bywyd, marwolaeth a chanu gwlad. Finding solace in song - Wil Tân is on a journey, confronting love, loss, and m...
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
#FPL #GW11 We've got to that point in the season where everyone's team feels a bit similar (seems to come earlier every year, like 🎄) Gyok>Mateta 🌍 OR 1.09m
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Being up all night covering a by-election is not great for #FPL transfer planning when there's a Friday deadline.
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Before the gw6 wildcard: 4.3m 🌍 After the gw8 bench boost: 1.1m 🌍 83pts this week. I think Saka's calling. #FPL
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
I think I saw Jeremy Doku nutmeg two defenders at the same time tonight. What a ridiculously good footballer he is.
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Give it to Allardyce until the end of the season.
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Managed to get some Super Furry Animals tickets for next May. Not quite the bargain price they were first time round... #SFA #bargen
A ticket to a Super Furry Animals gig in 1996 at Bangor University/Prifysgol Bangor.
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Decent wildcard - decent progress. Up to the top 2.5million 🥳 If my subs can repeat this next week on a bench boost I'll be very happy. #FPL
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Only three of these are surviving on the wildcard. Warra season so far. #FPL
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Geraint Owen @geraintowen.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
What could have been for Joe! I'll take it anyway. #FPL
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