It's simple really, it's because he faced no real accountability for his actions.

Ratcliffe is, quite obviously, factually, morally & intellectually wrong about immigration. But his racist comments will be 'both-sided' everywhere because people who simply don't like seeing non-white faces aren't ashamed to say so anymore.

The new leader of Reform UK Wales lives in Bath, not Wales Martin Shipton The newly appointed leader of Reform UK in Wales hasn’t moved back to his home town in the Valleys, but has bought a £1m house near Bath, we can reveal. Dan Thomas, the former Conservat...

Have a read of this. Great scoop, obviously, but it’s also an absolute masterclass in how to report on these jokers. Plenty of London-based hacks could learn a lot from Martin Shipton here. If they actually wanted to…
nation.cymru/news/the-new...

Gwen John: Strange Beauties | Museum Wales The Pilgrim by Gwen John. Photo credit - Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionGwen Joh...

There is a wonderful exhibition Gwen John: Strange Beauties opening in National Museum Cardiff (Wales) on 7 February 2026

This five year old is still in jail

Ystyried creu ysgol uwchradd cyfrwng Cymraeg newydd yng Nghaerdydd Mae creu ysgol uwchradd cyfrwng Cymraeg newydd yng Nghaerdydd ymhlith opsiynau a fydd yn cael eu hystyried gan gyngor y ddinas, medden nhw.

Mae creu ysgol uwchradd cyfrwng Cymraeg newydd yng Nghaerdydd ymhlith opsiynau a fydd yn cael eu hystyried gan gyngor y ddinas
newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/32401

I Can't Get Over 2025 - BBC Sounds Gareth Gwynn, Esyllt Sears and guests take a comic look at the highs and lows of 2025.

So @esylltsears.bsky.social and I have made a look back at the year for BBC Radio Wales which, thanks to the demise of Oakwood Park, contains more clips of 90s TV presenters on roller coasters than you'd expect.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Nope

🎅 'O'n i erioed 'di meddwl y bydden i ar ôl 40 mlynedd yn dal i siarad am y ffilm.'

Bydd ffilm Y Dyn Nath Ddwyn y 'Dolig yn cael ei darlledu eto ar S4C ddydd Sul.

WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN

This is so perfect. No one have any doubts at this point about what Elon Musk really represents.

I can remember nothing about 99% of football matches I've been to, but I'll never forget this one.

Asking people to pay for goods would kill the shoplifting industry ...

if you’ve ever watched the apprentice, that’s the world without arts or humanities degrees

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

So politicians want rid of the Senedd: would they abolish any other country’s democracy? | Will Hayward The Welsh parliament has its faults – but talk of axing it is for charlatans, not leaders who are serious about the nation’s future, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

I am getting sick of certain politicians telling the people of Wales that they don't deserve their own democracy.

Let’s stop discussing whether Welsh democracy is allowed to exist, and focus on how to make it work.

My latest Guardian column:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I'm always happy to give talks to secondary schools. If you'd like a talk about Welsh history or studying history just let me know.

Wales and Swansea midfielder Joe Allen announces retirement Wales midfielder Joe Allen has announced his retirement from football after his instinct told him he was not going to reach next year’s World Cup. Allen, who won 77 caps for Wales and was also a membe...

Wales midfielder Joe Allen has announced his retirement from football and will play his final game for Swansea on Saturday

A Lithuanian equivalent to “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” is nemokamas sūris tik pelėkautuose. It means “the only free cheese is in a mousetrap”

* read on for more international cheese phrases (this thread may not turn out grate, but hopefully it will be gouda ‘nuff)…

We’re one of the 5 new podcasts to listen to as said so by @the-independent.com

Are you listening to us?

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Gruff Rhys leads the tributes to Welsh music pioneer Geraint Jarman Super Furry Animals’ frontman Gruff Rhys led the tributes to Geraint Jarman, who has died aged 74. Jarman was a prolific and influential musician, poet, actor and producer. He was a cultural trailblaz...

The world of music and politics today paid tribute to Welsh music trailblazer Geraint Jarman who has died aged 74

Y canwr Geraint Jarman wedi marw yn 74 oed Mae'r canwr Geraint Jarman wedi marw yn 74 oed

Mae'r canwr Geraint Jarman wedi marw yn 74 oed.

newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/26848

Diwedd y Byd amdani! #CiG2025

Ar y ffordd i Aberystwyth, a heb erioed sylwi fod wal y tu ôl i'r wal sydd tu ôl i'r wal.
Hen ffermdy Troed-y-rhiw, Llanrhystud.

Remembering France/Cofio Ffrainc - Gender & Nation in the Red Wall of Wales YouTube video by Penny Miles

So it's now live 😱

After many hours of editing & securing some public showings, it's live online

Relive 2016 through the voices of Cymru's female fans - hear new stories & old - experience tournament football firsts & reminisce

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQBZ...

Yes! She came on for an encore of Spanish Dance Troupe!

Gig hollol wych gan Euros Childs heno!

Pont Hamadryad consultation open here - rhowch eich barn www.devandregencardiff.co.uk/housing/chan...