lilaeh.bsky.social
@lilaeh.bsky.social
Independent researcher, writer, journalist (NUJ). Author ‘Radicals & Realists: Political Parties in Ireland' • Gaeilge Cymraeg Español •
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Another Russian attack in Ukraine, one of the deadliest in the west of the country.

At least 25 people have been killed, including 3 children. Another 73 wounded, including 15 children.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Russian attack on Ternopil kills 25 in one of deadliest strikes on western Ukraine
Two blocks of flats were destroyed by cruise missiles in the city of Ternopil, Ukraine's air force says.
www.bbc.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Israeli air strikes kill 25 Palestinians in Gaza, testing fragile ceasefire
Israeli air strikes kill 25 Palestinians in Gaza, testing fragile ceasefire
Hamas and Israel have traded blame for what both call violations of the US-brokered truce
www.irishtimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Available on #Spotify: @kickasswomenof.bsky.social #Podcast on the life & international #freshwater career of Dr. Kathleen Carpenter & how we are resampling her Welsh study sites 100 yrs later.
#enhist #womeninscience #historyofscience #RiversOfWales #USA #Canada
open.spotify.com/episode/2VFy...
32. Kathleen Carpenter: Freshwater Ecologist
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November 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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NUJ reps at the BBC overwhelmingly passed a motion calling for worker representation on the BBC board, an independently-appointed chair, and sustainable funding through Charter Renewal.

www.nuj.org.uk/resource/bbc...
BBC workers call for board reform and sustainable funding
NUJ members at the BBC have outlined their vision for an impartial, universally available and funded BBC.
www.nuj.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Mary Robinson says Cop30 summit must signpost stronger action on fossil fuels

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Mary Robinson says Cop30 summit must signpost stronger action on fossil fuels
Former President of Ireland claims fossil fuel lobbyists were trying to undermine climate summit
www.irishtimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Israel is stopping syringes and fridges reaching Gaza for vaccination programmes

www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
Israel is stopping syringes and fridges reaching Gaza for vaccination programmes
More than 900,000 bottles of instant infant formula are also blocked
www.irishtimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Am noson! Diolch yn fawr iawn i bawb a ymunodd â ni yn yr Eglwys Norwyeg ar gyfer lansiad ein papur polisi 'Gweledigaeth am Gymru Gyfiawn'

Mae'r sgwrs wedi dechrau!

Diolch i'n panel:
@juliejamesms.bsky.social
@rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social
@anthonyslaughter.bsky.social
Jane Dodds AS
a Lila Haines
November 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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What a night! Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at the Norwegian Church for the launch of A Vision for a Just Cymru

The conversation has begun!

🙌 Diolch to our brilliant panel
@juliejamesms.bsky.social
Jane Dodds MS
@rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social
@anthonyslaughter.bsky.social
and Lila Haines
November 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Fascinating evening listening to politicians from four of Cymru’s parties responding to @oxfamcymru.bsky.social’s pre-Senedd election Vision for a Just Cymru, published today. Full coverage to follow.
November 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
‘They’re behaving like gangsters’: Will the rest of the world stand up to the US at Cop30?

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

#climate #COP30 #methane
Eamon Ryan: ‘They’re behaving like gangsters’: Will the rest of the world stand up to the US at Cop30?
A strong agreement on methane would be a sign that the rest of the world has not given up and is standing up to the bully
www.irishtimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
nation.cymru/opinion/i-su...

“Wouldn’t it be great if all parties committed to running campaigns devoid of toxicity?”
I suspect it is asking for too much to expect Reform to act honourably and drop the racism
Martin Shipton Plaid Cymru MS Mabon ap Gwynfor highlighted on X a telling incident that occurred in Caerphilly Leisure Centre immediately after the declaration of the result of the Senedd by-election....
nation.cymru
October 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Attacking the Green Deal means attacking European industry and economy, as well as energy and resource security.

EU leaders need to get their act together and start caring about the impact the climate crisis has on millions of Europeans!

@baseickhout.bsky.social www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/p...
October 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Two days in October: two elections, both unusual, both possibly game changing ✍️ Lila Haines
'When Irish eyes are rolling …' - notes from an unusual election
Lila Haines Two days in October: two elections, both unusual, both possibly game changing. The Caerffili by-election on 23 October – with eight men slogging it out for a six-month stint as Member of t...
nation.cymru
October 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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“…Reform is an offshoot of the far right of the Conservative Party, bankrolled by donors who represent interests like the fossil fuel industries and offshore banking…”
Reform's defeat is a triumph for Wales
Martin Shipton Lindsay Whittle’s triumph in the Caerphilly by-election is a victory not only for Plaid Cymru, but for Wales. Like many others, I had been seduced into believing that the Farage bandwag...
nation.cymru
October 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Ireland’s basic income scheme for artists points at how governments could help sectors in crisis
theconversation.com/irelands-bas...
#BasicIncome #Culture #Artists
Ireland’s basic income scheme for artists points at how governments could help sectors in crisis
It’s one of the first to make it out of the pilot stage and to offer a subsistence level payment.
theconversation.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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"But the wind does not stop for my thoughts."
Derek Jarman

#Dungeness #envhist

#metal #wood #vegetation #charcoal #shingle #FridayFlashback
September 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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nation.cymru/news/fifth-o...

“For all tea sourced on Fairtrade terms, producers are guaranteed a minimum price and receive a premium – an additional amount of money that they can use to invest in their farms and communities.”
Fifth of adults think tea originates in UK, Fairtrade poll finds
A fifth of British adults think the tea they drink originates in the UK, research for Fairtrade has found as the organisation calls on brands to be more transparent about where their products come fro...
nation.cymru
September 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM