The borders of the U.K. have been in place since 1922.

Pascal Jacquemain@jacquep.bsky.social · yesterday

Rosindell is mad as a box of frogfaces.

I was interviewed for this @nytimes.com article exploring Ariana Grande's decision to step back from public life & the wider questions it raises about celebrity, public scrutiny and the relationship between artists and fan communities. #fanstudies

The New York Times@nytimes.com · yesterday

Ariana Grande's upcoming break from public life seems intended to quiet online discourse about her physical appearance. In an age of parasocial fandom, she is not the first celebrity to set boundaries for their adoring, sometimes obsessive fans.

Another fantastic entry in one of the best stacks you could subscribe to. Well worth a read over your coffee today, whether you like it black or unblack ☕️👇👇

James Breckwoldt@jamesbreckwoldt.bsky.social · 2d ago

🚨POST BY ME & CALLUM HUNTER-DAWSON🚨 Richard Nixon’s career offers remarkably complete education in modern elections, political science, sociology, media theory, international relations, economics and so much more. This article looks at this life up to 1968 when he became president

“McAllister and Klaveness represented their countries at times when their nations hardly represented them. McAllister was one of three women to lobby the Welsh FA to formally recognise the women’s national team in 1992.” - @lauramcallister30.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

Two women led the resistance to Infantino's World Cup sell-off. That matters

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Unfortunately there’s only one plausible next step for Infantino if his reign at FIFA does come to an end: Group Chief Executive of the Welsh Rugby Union…

Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot@bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 5d ago

Will Fifa president Gianni Infantino lose his job? If so, who comes in?

Excellent Arguably stack from @jamesbreckwoldt.bsky.social on the FIFAtastrophe of the last few weeks and how to fix it: open.substack.com/pub/arguably...

Infantino isn’t the problem

FIFA’s conflicting incentives are the root of this crisis – here’s how to fix them.

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Unusual name for a plane

Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 6d ago

British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow

Andy Burnham a datganoli - golwg Gymreig! The contradiction at the heart of the Burnham government's approach to devolution. Pro-devolution in England; Devo-sceptic in the rest of the UK. nation.cymru/opinion/the-...

The contradiction at the heart of Andy Burnham’s attitude to devolution

Richard Wyn Jones There is a contradiction at the heart of Andy Burnham’s attitude to devolution. On the face of it, the new UK Prime Minister’s commitment could hardly be clearer. Last week he told r...

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The Hiraeth Pod is BACK with the recording of our Debate Night with @thatsdevolved.bsky.social , @kieramarshall.bsky.social and @owain2026.bsky.social now hitting the feeds (links below). We ask 'Is @welshlabour.bsky.social Dead?' and 'Is @plaidcymru.bsky.social really the Party of Wales?

It's funny how no-one ever asks where the money is coming from when you announce a cut in immigration.

I’m sure this has all been carefully thought through.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · 2w ago

U.S. President Donald Trump approves a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that may allow the kingdom to enrich uranium, two AP sources say.

9 million tonnes of crops destroyed by just one heatwave across Europe, which lasted 13-14 days. #FoodSecurity

Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops

Record June temperatures expected to cut grain harvest by 9m tonnes to its lowest level since 2018

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looking to speak to bbc staff about what they think about lisa nandy as culture secretary. my DMs are open.

He was, of course, also only the fifth leader of the Labour Party to lead the party to victory at a General Election (MacDonald, Attlee, Wilson, Blair)

Much of the same stuff that Welsh Labour was asking for prior to the 2026 election, but which Starmer/UK Labour refused of course.

Jim Pickard@pickardje.bsky.social · 3w ago

the first-ever Plaid Cymru first minister of Wales has challenged Andy Burnham to prove his commitment to devolution by giving an array of new powers to the Welsh administration Rhun Ap Iorwerth accused Burnham of breaking a past promise to overhaul the Barnett formula www.ft.com/content/a1fe...

Jeff Goldblum Gestures 'Hush'

ALT: Jeff Goldblum Gestures 'Hush'

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦@peipolitical.bsky.social · 3w ago

Miller: "It's not a coincidence that when you look at these violent Antifa demonstrations not one of the people that is demonstrating looks like a normal person. Not one looks normal. They're all deformed in some way in their appearance, in their dress, in their mannerism." #cdnpoli

👇 HENO! / TONIGHT! 👇

Hiraeth - Welsh Politics@hiraethpod.bsky.social · last mo.

🎥 LIVE CARDIFF EVENT NEWS 🎙️ We're delighted to announce that we'll be making a one-off return with friends @thatsdevolved.bsky.social for a live event on 16 July at 7pm in Porter's Cardiff with special guests @kieramarshall.bsky.social MS and @owain2026.bsky.social for Welsh politics debate (1/4)

HANFODOL / ESSENTIAL Agweddau yng Nghymru tuag at yr Undeb Ewropeaidd ddegawd ar ôl y refferendwm Attitudes in Wales towards the EU a decade after the Brexit referendum by Jac Larner. Stunning results. Go and have a look. *Now!* blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...

From Leave to Rejoin: Welsh Public Opinion Ten Years On

Showcasing current research, comments and analysis on the law, politics, history, culture, government and political economy of Wales from the Wales Governance Centre.

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Amazing how mainland Britain appears to have entirely forgotten about #Gibraltar in the ongoing #Brexit fallout. Today they celebrate joining Schengen & the EU customs union while putting a trade border between it and the UK while opening their Soanish border entirely. Sovereignty for the win!

New era for Gibraltar with removal of border controls with Spain

It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.

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What connects 21st-century American Christian nationalism and Welsh literary history? Well, it turns out the Daily Wire (!) has produced a 'blockbuster' (🤔) series about Taliesin, Merlin, the rise of Celtic Christianity, and the Saxon invasion. There appears to be no Welsh involvement. 1/2

THE PENDRAGON CYCLE: RISE OF THE MERLIN Official Trailer (2026)

YouTube video by Movie Trailers Source

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Join us and @hiraethpod.bsky.social this Thursday at Porters as we talk about the the past, present, and future of two of Wales' biggest political parties with @owain2026.bsky.social and @kieramarshall.bsky.social.

🇳🇴 ⚽️ 'Dwi’n gobeithio bod pawb yng Nghymru hefyd yn mynd i gefnogi Norwy' Mae Eirig Wyn Jones, sy’n byw ym mhrifddinas Norwy yn dweud bod Oslo 'mewn hwyliau da' cyn yr her o wynebu Lloegr yng Nghwpan y Byd nos Sadwrn

👇 WYTHNOS NESAF / NEXT WEEK 👇

Hiraeth - Welsh Politics@hiraethpod.bsky.social · last mo.

🎥 LIVE CARDIFF EVENT NEWS 🎙️ We're delighted to announce that we'll be making a one-off return with friends @thatsdevolved.bsky.social for a live event on 16 July at 7pm in Porter's Cardiff with special guests @kieramarshall.bsky.social MS and @owain2026.bsky.social for Welsh politics debate (1/4)

And on the other side of the ledger, after a catastrophic loss of seats and ending its 100-year winning record in Wales, are rumours of @welshlabour.bsky.social's death greatly exaggerated as we await PM Andy Burnham's devolution-max premiership or is it truly the end of Clear Red Water?

🎥 LIVE CARDIFF EVENT NEWS 🎙️ We're delighted to announce that we'll be making a one-off return with friends @thatsdevolved.bsky.social for a live event on 16 July at 7pm in Porter's Cardiff with special guests @kieramarshall.bsky.social MS and @owain2026.bsky.social for Welsh politics debate (1/4)

Followers of the @hiraethpod.bsky.social & @thatsdevolved.bsky.social - we have news coming soon of our next live event in Cardiff…

Mister Bean's Surprise Reaction

ALT: Mister Bean's Surprise Reaction

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Really interesting to see this from Burnham - pitting himself against the centre and its centralising tendencies. No talk of ‘England’ of note yet but lots to suggest he wants to intervene in Wales and Scotland, while supporting more devolution. Nice to see a speech not draped in endless flags tho.

"If you were to scrap the Barnett formula overnight, you'd be taking many billions of pounds out of the Scottish budget. "It's a Pandora's box that any new government - particularly one that's not coming in with a new electoral mandate - would not want to open." - Dr Ed Poole, Wales Fiscal Analysis

Where will Andy Burnham take Wales and Welsh devolution?

The UK's constitutional future is a big issue for the new PM, with Burnham poised to take up that role.

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Pennod 90: Aelwyd F’Ewythr Robert Ewch i wylio pennod diweddaraf Yr Hen Iaith gyda @richardwynjones.bsky.social a @jerryhunter.bsky.social ar Am nawr! Go and watch the latest episode of Yr Hen Iaith on Am now! @yrheniaith.bsky.social www.ambobdim.cymru/profile-cont...

Effi o Blaenau is out in cinemas today, currently playing in Cinema 1, with a sold out audience. Welsh film is thundering through this summer: Madfabulous, Effi, On the Sea. Seeing the heaps of praise on Effi in today's papers is extraordinary. It is so joyous. www.chapter.org/whats-on/eff...