As he launches the Welsh National Theatre, the actor discusses how he has thought about a political career, how he feels a pressure to deliver for Wales and how he hopes his latest theatrical journey will inspire people for generations to come ✍️ @davidowensjourno.bsky.social

Michael Sheen: 'I have considered going into politics'

David Owens It would be a surprise to no one when Michael Sheen reveals that he has considered getting into politics. Viewed as one of Wales’ most inspiring individuals, a firebrand speaker renowned f...

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This is Oxford Uni sharing the Lancet study showing that giving out NHS contracts to private companies is WORSE for patients. The only motive is profit. Anything else is BS designed to sneak this through. www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-02...

New study links hospital privatisation to worse patient care |

A new review has concluded that hospitals that are privatised typically deliver worse quality care after converting from public ownership. The study, led by University of Oxford researchers, has been

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The world famous Welsh singer today celebrates her 88th birthday. This is the little seen film of her first ever TV appearance in 1956 performing a song that caused some controversy when it was released

Watch: Shirley Bassey's 'controversial' first TV appearance

The great dame herself Shirley Bassey today celebrates her 88th birthday. To mark the occasion we’ve ploughed the depths of YouTube to unearth a rare gem in the form of the rarely seen video of the si...

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Jimmy Carter

Born a year after Edwin Hubble discovered that our Milky Way galaxy was just one of countless other galaxies that populate the universe. Smart, kind, and gentle. Not sure if they make 'em like that anymore. RIP Jimmy Carter (1924 - 2024).

Some links to The Green Party's public stance on SEZs and Freeports. @zackpolanski.bsky.social greenparty.org.uk/2024/09/08/g... greens.scot/news/scottis... broadland.greenparty.org.uk/2024/09/10/g... greenparty.org.uk/app/uploads/... greencoordinate.co.uk/motions/free...

If you care about the future of the NHS & you see this on Boxing Day, please could you share this? If we want privatisation to be removed from the NHS, NHS campaigners like me have a *lot* of work to do next year and…I’d just like to see if people care enough about this for our campaigning to work…

Consigned to history for more than 100 years, the extraordinary story of how a Welshman created a Christmas ceasefire in the trenches of the First World War by captivating both sides with his beautiful singing can now be told https://buff.ly/40annwj

Crazy waves down at Porthcawl in South Wales following Storm Darragh. Credit to the always excellent Matt Horwood for the video:

Hoping everyone in Wales, my family and friends stay safe during this storm 🤞🤞

Met Office - weather and climate@metoffice.gov.uk · 2y ago

⚠️⚠️🔴 Red weather warning issued 🔴⚠️⚠️ Strong and damaging winds across parts of Wales and southwest England Saturday 0300 – 1100 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

Emma Eakin from Bangor has been very badly injured in an accident in Marrakech, Morocco. Her family could do with support. If you can help out in any way please do. www.gofundme.com/f/emma-needs...

Donate to Emma Needs Your Urgent Help, organized by Juls Hanvey

On Thursday, November 28th, Emma Eakin's life took a devastating turn when she was involved in… Juls Hanvey needs your support for Emma Needs Your Urgent Help

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Putting the finishing touches on tonight’s report on a historic 24 hours for Welsh football ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The past, present and future of the Dragons on the ITV Evening News after 7 🍾🎉 #cymru #welshfootball

I waited years to see a Welsh football team play in a Major Tournament - first it was the men’s team and now it’s the women’s team. Together Stronger - Cymru am Byth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Wales to 'step out of the shadows' with Euro 2025 qualification - Helen Ward

Wales great Helen Ward says the women's team qualifying for a first major tournament by reaching Euro 2025 will leave a lasting legacy.

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"A proud Welshman, Terry was born in Llanelli, brought pride to Llanelli and now he has found peace in Llanelli. He would not have had it any other way." www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooke...

Terry Griffiths: Former world snooker champion dies aged 77

Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77, the World Snooker Tour has confirmed.

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Coal tips, climate chaos, and the Crown Estate in Cymru Profits from the country’s natural resources – drawn on more all the time due to climate change measures – could make communities safer and more prosperous. So why don’t they? bylines.cymru/voices-lleis...

Coal tips, climate chaos, and the Crown Estate in Cymru

Profits from the country’s natural resources – drawn on more all the time due to climate change measures – could make communities safer. Why don’t they?

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Special Economic Zones??? It goes like this: break up a nation, subdivide the land, invite foreign venture capitalists in, and hand over powers of governance to them while reducing elected government oversight.👇🏻

EuropeanPowell@europeanpowell.bsky.social · 2y ago

Did you vote for this? Freeports are part of a process through which libertarian ideologues are installing a global push to reconfigure nation-states, to reverse and dismantle democracy in the 21st century. Thread

Whether you are Welsh or not, people in the UK need to be aware of Wales' treatment.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2y ago

The most infuriating thing isn’t that Wales is treated as a non-country – it’s that we accept it | Will Hayward

This evening in Belfast. Get along if you can. ✊🏻

My direct appeal to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social & Keir_Starmer in the light of yesterday's vote on AD. If they sincerely care about dying people, surely now they will publicly & urgently commit to properly funding our threadbare, neglected palliative care? www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Good palliative care can alleviate the pain of dying – this bill means Labour must fund it | Rachel Clarke

Making dying easier is not the solution when NHS, social and palliative care are simply not there for patients

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Let's not forget the need to fund good palliative care. This by @doctoroxford.bsky.social is spot on. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Good palliative care can alleviate the pain of dying – this bill means Labour must fund it | Rachel Clarke

Making dying easier is not the solution when NHS, social and palliative care are simply not there for patients

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The anger and disappointment felt by people in Llanelli at the overnight closure of the town’s minor injury unit (MIU) this winter have been made clear in a health board report

Health board receives withering feedback after decision to close minor injury unit overnight

Richard Youle, local democracy reporter The anger and disappointment felt by people in Llanelli at the overnight closure of the town’s minor injury unit (MIU) this winter have been made clear in a hea...

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Well that was a fascinating short article and podcast on the history of the Welsh language. My grandad was from Cardiff - and Welsh always felt ancient and magical to me, so I loved this. The podcast starts with a great bit about some ancient Welsh laws that were written down at the time! 💚

Exploring the Welsh language: a Bylines Network Podcast episode

There’s a fuss kicked up every time an English name for a Welsh landmark is replaced by the Welsh language name. Perhaps some awareness raising will help

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A coal tip remediation specialist has offered to make a dangerous disused site safe after Storm Bert caused a frightening landslide at the weekend ✍️@emilypricejourno.bsky.social https://buff.ly/498qbN0

#OnThisDay in 1984 Llanelli 19-16 Australia 🏟️ Stradey Park 🏉 40 years ago today, tries from Jeremy Cooper and Gary Pearce helped the Scarlets beat Australia on a wet and windy Tuesday afternoon, during the Wallabies famous “Grand Slam” tour of Britain and Ireland #ScarletsOTD

GARY SPEED 1969-2011 💐 13 years ago today we sadly lost the Welsh legend that is Gary Speed, He is sorely missed by every single Welsh Football fan and the footballing world. 🕊️ He did so much to help change the fortune of our National team. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 We will never forget you Speedo. 💔 R.I.P

Someone already lost €50 to them and I'm not the only artist they're targeting - this is a really needless headache right before busy season for artists. I only have one email address (in bio) and won't ask you for money unless you're the elderly billionaire with a diamond mine I'm trying to seduce

Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨@ciaraioch.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨 There are one or two phishing accounts pretending to be me and trying to get people to send them money, which is a MASSIVE PAIN IN THE HOLE - if people could report bsky.app/profile/ciar... and bsky.app/profile/ciar... I'd hugely appreciate it. I only sell through my website, www.ciaraioch.com 🚨

Great in-depth piece from @garretthargan.bsky.social, exposing how UU secretly downgraded Magee and are now misrepresenting past records in an attempt to pass the blame. We need an independent Oversight Commission to investigate UU, and hold it to account, immediately.

Ulster University Vice-Chancellor advised to ‘learn history’ after swipe at predecessor’s record

The Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University has been told he needs to “learn his history or not comment” after claiming his predecessor reduced the percentage of students in Derry.

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A short video montage of Gary Speed goals to remember his sweet left foot shots and what a terrific header of the ball he was. LUFC Highlights: ◽️ 8 years 1988-96 ◽️ 312 appearances ◽️ 57 goals ⚽️ ◽️ No ego ◽️ No drama ◽️ A true gent Enjoy these 7 goals ⬇️ ⬇️ #LUFC #LeedsUnited #GarySpeed #MOT