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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Speaking as somebody who spent this entire century watching his mum die in pain and humiliation, this decision is a big fat load of shite. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliament
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
That Reform oyster bar sting in full The new Private Eye is out now.
A photo of the front cover of issue 1683 of Private Eye magazine with the caption “ON SHELVES NOW!” Heading reads “THAT REFORM OYSTER BAR STING IN FULL” and features an image of Nigel Farage eating an oyster, with speechbubbles reading: “How many would you like?”, “500,000 please!”, “Shellfish?”, “You bet I am!”, “It is not a good year for Nigel”, “Don’t swallow anything he says!”, “Watch out, he could be dodgy!” and “He’s too slimy for me!” The bottom caption reads “PUBLIC ‘NOT LISTENING’ TO FARAGE EXCUSES SHOCK!”
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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
It was inevitable, wasn't it🙄 Of course the Telegraph would run with something like this👇 So let's remove some of the rose-tinted spectacles and also look at some of that data comparing 1976 with modern heat waves Because the 1976 nostalgia porn is wearing a bit thin at this stage 🧵1/23
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"Heatwave hysterics wouldn't have lasted a day in 1976", overlaid with a bold “MONK DEBUNKED” stamp.
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J Kirkpatrick @jkirkpatrick.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
@lancebradley.bsky.social Well I'd like to say on behalf of all my Ospreys mates thanks for fucking us over for the benefit of the union. So many of us will be done with this game we are not cardiff supporters we will not contribute in any fucking way. Done with the welsh game and I'm not alone.
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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
A penny for the thoughts of 15-year Ospreys veteran Steve Tandy...
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James Stafford @jpstafford.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
This is something all rugby outlets need to be covering and should get some attention from the Welsh media. gwladrugby.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/t...
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The Welsh Rugby Union Consultation and Survey 2025
Survey and Report by Gwlad Rugby You can read the Executive Summary of this report here. Introduction On 20 August 2025 the Welsh Rugby Union (“WRU”) published a “consultation to help shape the fut…
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Not a word has come from this government, for a month, about Racist attacks in Britain: graffiti & intimidation The sewer of racism online These racist attacks on government ministers The world's richest man promoting fascists who want to eradicate minorities from the UK
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
RIP USAID — all remaining 900 employees will be fired.
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 12/03/2025
📢ANALYSIS: UK emissions fell 3.6% in 2024 to lowest since 1872 🏭Coal lowest since 1666, when Great Fire ravaged London 🚗EVs pushed oil down despite more traffic, saving £1.7bn 🌇Gas down on "cleanest ever" power 📈📉Since 1990, CO2 -54% / GDP +84% www.carbonbrief.org/... 1/9
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
2024 daily temperatures compared to past years. A frightening graphic from the BBC. #ClimateEmergency
Chart showing rapidly rising temperatures with 2024 the worst
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 28/11/2024
Four Lions revealed to be part of group suing authorities over brain injuries
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Four Lions revealed to be part of group suing authorities over brain injuries
* Lawyers withdraw anonymity application for 43 players * World Rugby, RFU and WRU want end to delays in case Four more former British & Irish Lions have been revealed to be part of the group of players participating in legal action against World…
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Financial abuse leaves ‘nearly one million women in UK trapped’ Warning: this report contains distressing images www.channel4.com/news/financi...
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Financial abuse leaves ‘nearly one million women in UK trapped’
The charity Surviving Economic Abuse says governments have failed to tackle a “hidden crisis”, leaving survivors unable to flee or rebuild their lives.
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
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Neville Southall 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @nevillesouthall.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
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Welsh government urged to safeguard Celtic rainforests
Conservation groups’ report warns remaining temperate rainforest sites and ‘vital habitats’ are in poor condition
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James Stafford @jpstafford.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Brendan Mullin, Ireland and Lions. #rugbyhistory
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 26/11/2024
In Wales, we’re one more flood away from another disaster like Aberfan | Aaron Thierry
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In Wales, we’re one more flood away from another disaster like Aberfan | Aaron Thierry
It is only a matter of time before a mountainside is brought down. We need climate adaptation help – and we need it now * Aaron Thierry is an Earth-system scientist and environmental campaigner It’s “raining old ladies and sticks” is the Welsh…
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Sei Williams @seiwilliams.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Gatland was booted upstairs to a DoR role on his return in 2022, which he then left to rejoin Wales. The following year, McMillan again took the Chiefs to the Super Rugby Pacific final. And again the next year. Overall, McMillan's win rate with the Chiefs stands at 74%. Gatland's was 29%. 2/
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists. If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.
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David Llewellyn @drdaillewellyn.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Lots of news today on the landslide at Cwmtillery & sink hole at former colliery site. Troubling times, but it's a great community and beautiful area. The images show the lake in 1972 (Chris Gwilliam) & now. If you can get along to the wonderful Caffi Tyleri by the lake, a warm welcome awaits.
Cwmtyleri - CwmtilleryCwmtyleri - CwmtilleryCwmtillery lake 1972 - Llyn Cwmtyleri 1972.Cwmtillery - Cwmtyleri
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Josh Gardner @joshgardner.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
The only purpose of the WRU board now is to contrive new excuses to hold an internal review for whatever new crisis has unfolded that month, Thus ensuring they never actually have to come up with solutions to the endless crises they’re constantly doing reports and reviews on. Neat.
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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
It’s absolutely heartbreaking seeing the flooding in Rhondda Cynon Taf. No one deserves this, but these communities have experienced floods multiple times in recent years Many people there are already making do on low incomes. It is also one of the friendliest and welcoming places in the UK.
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@LuLuRoche @luluroche.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 25/11/2024
I for one am amazed that Keir Starmer, five months after winning a 170 seat majority, has not called a fresh election after acceding to a random petition. Shameful stuff. www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s...
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Keir Starmer Dismisses Petition Demanding General Election As More Than 2 Million Sign It
The prime minister said he was "not surprised" that lots of people are unhappy with his government.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 24/11/2024
I found my first gray pubic hair today. Things like this don't normally bother me but this was in my coffee at Starbucks.
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Esme Weatherwax 📚🧶🦉🌳🔬📸 🌈 ally @esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
I think about this a lot as I'm panicking in my shower.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
My husband and I went to a dog adoption event yesterday to hang out with our older son and his girlfriend, who were volunteering there. We were NOT going to adopt another dog. Absolutely, positively NOT. Meet our new 3-month-old puppy (a rescue from PR). She adopted us, lol. Any ideas for a name? 🐶
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Ruck the WRU @ruckthewru.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
What utter nonsense. “Sometimes the journey is equally important as the destination.” Let’s ask ourselves why so many senior players have retired in the past couple of years, and also then ask the WRU and Gatland why they didn’t prepare for this. Or maybe we can just blame it on youngsters.
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Kevin M. Gill @kevinmgill.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Voyage of the Moons This is a video I made in 2018 showing moons Europa and Io out in front of Jupiter then Titan with Saturn. Made with still imagery taken by NASA’s Cassini mission. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/CICLOPS/Kevin M. Gill
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 19/11/2024
Football Daily | San Marino make history and bring Nations League vindication
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Football Daily | San Marino make history and bring Nations League vindication
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! As any Irish football fan of a certain vintage can attest, Liechtenstein can be a famously difficult place to go. In June 1995, Jack Charlton took a Republic of Ireland side that was ranked ninth in the…
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The Onion @theonion.com · 19/11/2024
Scientists Announce Earth’s Sewage No Longer Drinkable theonion.com/scientists-a...
Scientists Announce Earth’s Sewage No Longer Drinkable

-The Onion
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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Lovely stuff by @roberthutton.co.uk thecritic.co.uk/must-miss-tv/
Screenshot of The Critic article
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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
The rotation periods of the planets, side-by-side
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Today in 1916, Private Robert Haywood Jones was killed at The Somme. His body was never found. A century later, in Jan 2016, his grandson, David Robert Jones, better known as David Bowie, died.
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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Keep thinking he’s going off to meet ant and dec
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Jon Sopel @jonsopel1.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
A word on the Allison Pearson free speech row, and what she describes as a ‘Kafkaesque’ threat to it. We asked her on @thenewsagents.bsky.social to discuss. She said: ‘No. And if you get any aspect of the story wrong my lawyers will be watching.’ Gotta love a free speech warrior 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Francotaff @francotaff.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Starter pack for masochists who follow Welsh rugby and who exchange "frank" opinions on the nuGwlad website: go.bsky.app/Qpp46Xo
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NuGwlad BlueSkyers
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DarthCookies @darthcookies.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
He....he...he's behind me ?
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18/11/2024
‘Happy hour in reverse’: where dynamic pricing may creep further
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‘Happy hour in reverse’: where dynamic pricing may creep further
After the Oasis ticket row, experts say fluctuating charges could become the norm in other industries Paying a premium for a flight during the school holidays or a cab at peak hours might be expected but fluctuating charges – otherwise known as surge…
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Thanks for noticing.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Looking east towards Housesteads Roman Fort in Wall mile 37. Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
Looking east towards Housesteads Roman Fort in Wall mile 37. Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. The curtain Wall follows the crags. Broomlee Lough can be seen in the distance,
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Secret Drug Addict @scrtdrugaddict.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
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James Stafford @jpstafford.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
At the Streic/Strike 84-85 exhibition in the National Museum in Cardiff. Powerful, heartbreaking stuff and feels like a different world entirely.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
📢The Guardian is now officially on Bluesky @theguardian.com
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Nahel Belgherze @wxnb.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
The Philippines have now been hit by four typhoons in the span of just 10 days. Can't say I recall ever seeing this before.
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James Stafford @jpstafford.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
There's a metaphor here, probably. #WALvAUS
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James Stafford @jpstafford.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Mark Ring of Cardiff and Wales on the cover on the Nov 12, 1988 edition of the Football Echo newspaper. #rugbyhistory @cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social
Mark Ring of Cardiff and Wales on the cover on the Nov 12, 1988 edition of the Football Echo newspaper.
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James Stafford @jpstafford.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
My first ever @thecure.com gig. Prague, 2000. #thecure @rogerodonnell.bsky.social
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James Stafford @jpstafford.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Images from Wales v Australia in Cardiff over the years. #rugbyhistory Rugby here from 1966, 1984, 1996 and 2012. #WALvAUS
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Deborah Meaden @deborahmeaden.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
It’s very noisy here this morning! Sound on to hear Eric gnashing his teeth at Fred to the backing noise of a huge number of starlings which means we will get a murmeration later… happy Sunday x
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