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Four sucks
UEFA’s new Nations League schedule, voted for by the big nations who have huge squads at their disposal, meant Cymru had to play four League A matches in 11 days …
A day out
On July 30th, Gwaelod-y-Garth flooded within a couple of minutes of a blast at the Taffs Well Quarry. For over a century various owners of the Quarry have been remorselessly …
PCB horror
Michael Sheen’s two part documentary Buried (a joint Open University/BBC production) is a shocking examination of the frightening pollution inflicted on Wales by giant American chemical company Monsanto. Available on …
Peter Gill (1939-2026)
Now that Cardiffian Peter Gill is no more, following his death in August, it is possible to come to measured conclusions about his achievements. And there can be no doubt …
Batch of brief profiles
JULIET ACE (1938-2025)Llanelli-born playwright Juliet Ace, who died last year, was in her late 30s by the time she was ready to believe she could be a writer, having dabbled …
Terrible people
Peter Murrell, Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 2001 to 2023 and husband of former SNP leader and first Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon from 2010 to …
Burnham baulks as Britain burns
The climate catastrophe that is engulfing the world and killing thousands daily is a litmus test for all politicians. And so far, after less than a month as Prime Minister, …
Afternoon cocktails
Teddy Frobisher and Gerry Barrington popped round Do come in, it’s been ages since I last saw you…crikey, why is your face covered in bandages Gerry? guh guh guh He …
Stevens out and Stephen’s in
If Andy Burnham does nothing else, he has already done Wales a favour by sacking Jo Stevens as Welsh Secretary. She was the 11th Secretary of State for Wales appointed …
Adferfau/Adverbs
Adverbs describe and modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb. If a word answers questions such as how, how many, how much, how often, what, when, where, which, who, …