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Voters desert Labour for Plaid Cymru and Reform in Wales by- election?

October 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

Plaid Cymru record a stunning (and emphatic) by-election victory in Caerphilly 🗳️

Reform UK a strong second

Labour humiliated in their own backyard

Our #c4news report ⬇️ @marcusedwards.bsky.social & Dai Baker 🎥
youtu.be/JEYwW3OKtrM?...

Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to send National Guard troops to Chicago

October 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

What happens if the Welsh Government can’t get its budget passed?

(Much harder to do so if Labour fails to retain Senedd seat of Caerphilly in next week’s by-election)

Ministers claim consequences would be ‘catastrophic

Our #c4news report @marcusedwards.bsky.social & Dai Baker 🎥

October 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

‘The only war zone environment we see is the one federal agents are creating’

Chicago defies Trump’s will as a judge blocks his National Guard deployment

Reporting from Chicago as more than a thousand march ⬇️ (#c4news team: Chris Shlemon; Ben Martin; Gracie Jerome)
youtu.be/WboUkZrbnAU?...

Labour fights to retain seat in Caerphilly by-election

October 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

Ex Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to 8 bribery charges - he took payments for pushing a pro-Russian agenda whilst an MEP

Scotland Yard’s Counter Terrorism lead called it a case “which goes to the heart of our democratic values”

Our #c4news report ⬇️

September 27, 2025 at 7:17 AM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

NEW: Ex Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill has pleaded guilty to 8 bribery charges linked to pro-Russian activity while an MEP

He will be sentenced next month

September 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

‘Bring it on’

Plaid Cymru’s response to Nigel Farage saying Reform will ‘throw everything’ at Caerphilly by-election, as Labour fights to retain this Welsh Parliament seat

Our #c4news report ahead of next month’s vote 🗳️
Team @marcusedwards.bsky.social Dai Baker

www.channel4.com/news/is-labo...

They say you shouldn't read too much into a by-election, but next month's vote triggered by the sudden death of the Senedd member for Caerphilly in south Wales may be different.

Alligator Alcatraz: the US detention centre in the heart of the Everglades

September 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

Exploring the hugely controversial world of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

From Florida, our #c4news report

And massive thanks to our supremely talented DC Bureau Chris Shlemon, Izzy Rowland, Gracie Jerome & 🎥 Ben Martin for putting up with me for the last 2 weeks 🇺🇸😘
youtu.be/Kvj5gWTK8_M?...

Texas: over 170 still missing after flash flooding

July 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

At least 170 still missing after Friday’s floods in Texas

We’ve been filming with some of those involved in the vast recovery operation

Team Ben Martin, Chris Shlemon, Gracie Jerome, Izzy Rowland
youtu.be/MmyxAnXDDB0?...

Texas floods: More than 100 confirmed dead as search for survivors continues

July 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

On the banks of the Guadalupe river, Texas…

Harrowing accounts from an RV holiday park levelled by Friday’s floods.

The scale of the destruction is something to behold.

With brilliant team Gracie Jerome, Ben Martin, Chris Shlemon, Izzy Rowland
youtu.be/EBfDEdOFEmo?...

Cold case solved: 92-year-old convicted after 58 years

July 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

COLD CASE SOLVED: The 58 year hunt for Louisa Dunne's killer

You can watch our 30 min doc here ⬇️ (first broadcast after Ryland Headley was convicted on Monday).

If you already have (and there are loads of you!) many thanks 🙏
youtu.be/-UWVl9pwU4g?...

92-year-old man pleads not guilty to rape and murder cold case from 1967

July 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

The trial has begun of 92 year old Ryland Headley - charged with the rape and murder of elderly widow Louisa Dunne in Bristol in 1967

Remarkably, a case spanning nearly 6 decades

Our #c4news report @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social Paul Mackeson
www.channel4.com/news/92-year...

A 92-year-old man has gone on trial accused of a murder that happened more than half a century ago.

Woman who killed man in racist attack ordered to stay in hospital

June 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

Such sad news - formidable campaigner, such a powerful & inspirational voice for patients in Wales, and so generous with her time @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social

Tenovus Cancer Care / Gofal Canser Tenovus @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social · May 12

We are devastated by the death of Claire O’Shea, who has passed away from gynaecological cancer at the age of 42. Our thoughts are with Claire’s loved ones, as well as all the women she touched through Claire’s Campaign.

May 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

“We accept this woman is mentally v unwell but it doesn’t negate the obvious nature of her hatred towards black people”

Our interview with the family of Hubert Brown as his killer was sentenced in Bristol today

With team Kay Bibi @daibaker.bsky.social & Kev Langdon
www.channel4.com/news/woman-w...

In Bristol, a woman with a long history of mental illness has been ordered to remain in a secure hospital, after she fatally stabbed a man in a racist unprovoked attack in 2023.

https://www.channel4.com/news/paddleboard-guide-jailed-for-10-years-over-deaths-of-four-people

April 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

“I can never forgive Nerys Lloyd for what she has taken from me”

A paddleboard guide has been jailed for ten years over the deaths of four people in the river Cleddau in 2021

Our #c4news report from Swansea Crown Court ⬇️
@marcusedwards.bsky.social & Kev Langdon
t.co/bfnt8n48qJ

https://www.channel4.com/news/uk-us-tariff-talks-reaching-crucial-point-chancellor-reeves

April 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

"What a disgrace this situation is..."

Bruising FMQs today for Welsh (Labour) First Minister Eluned Morgan as she faced continued questions re her position on the welfare cuts recently announced by UK Gov

Here's a flavour - this Q from Plaid Cymru's Delyth Jewell
🧵

April 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

Interviewed the Chancellor Rachel Reeves in Cardiff this morning, discussing:

• Welfare cuts
• Tariffs
• Trump

With team @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social ⬇️
t.co/Gk4VBvsHBK

Ex-Reform UK Wales leader in court over alleged Russian bribes

March 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

Match day 🔥
Noticed huge demand from across the border for tickets to this one. Fear Swing Low could be even louder in the Principality today than 2 yrs ago, unless Wales can emulate sublime spirit of U20s last night 💪
Happy Super Saturday 6 Nations fans 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇹🇫🇷 #WALvENG

March 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

NEW: Nathan Gill, Old Bailey has just heard, will plead Not Guilty to bribery charges - trial scheduled for June next year

Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · Feb 24

Nathan Gill, former UKIP then Brexit Party MEP (& leader of Reform UK in Wales in 2021) accused of taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament

Our #c4news report
@marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social

www.channel4.com/news/ex-refo...

Reform UK's former leader in Wales has appeared in court, accused of taking bribes when he was an MEP, to make statements benefiting Russia in the European Parliament.

Ex-bishop jailed for sexually abusing boy at Swansea church

March 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

“I can finally begin the healing process”

A man who as a 14 yr old was sexually abused by Anthony Pierce, the former Bishop of Swansea & Brecon, addressed court today as Pierce was sent to prison

Our #c4news report
@marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social
www.channel4.com/news/ex-bish...

A former Bishop of Swansea and Brecon has been jailed for sexually abusing a boy while he was a parish priest.

Welsh government announce major change to 999 call handling

March 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

Major change announced to how the most serious 999 ambulance response calls are handled in Wales - incl a new ‘purple’ category for cardiac & respiratory arrests

From Cwmbran, our #c4news report ⬇️
@marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social
www.channel4.com/news/welsh-g...

The Welsh Government announced a major change in how the most serious 999 calls will be handled - in part, to try to improve poor cardiac arrest survival rates in Wales.

https://www.channel4.com/news/memorials-mark-five-years-on-from-start-of-covid-pandemic

March 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

Poignant scenes on the Bwlch mountain in south Wales today as bereaved families gathered to mark 5 years since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic

@marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social & I joined them - our #c4news report ⬇️
t.co/nqKbfrMU57

Ex-Reform UK Wales leader in court over alleged Russian bribes

March 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

Nathan Gill, former UKIP then Brexit Party MEP (& leader of Reform UK in Wales in 2021) accused of taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament

Our #c4news report
@marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social

www.channel4.com/news/ex-refo...

Reform UK's former leader in Wales has appeared in court, accused of taking bribes when he was an MEP, to make statements benefiting Russia in the European Parliament.

Should political lying be outlawed? A Welsh Parliament committee has been weighing up options

February 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

Should political lying be made a criminal offence?

The @senedd.wales Standards of Conduct Committee has been examining options

My attempt at summarising some of the background/findings #c4news ✍🏻
www.channel4.com/news/should-...

There is clearly an appetite for action on political deception. But the solution is far from clear.

‘I’m scared Trump and Putin will decide Ukraine’s fate’, – Ukrainian in UK

February 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social

“There mustn’t be any agreement about Ukraine without Ukraine [involved]…it looks like a betrayal”

We’ve been discussing today’s US-Russian meeting with some of the Ukrainians now living in Chepstow, S Wales

@daibaker.bsky.social @marcusedwards.bsky.social
www.channel4.com/news/im-scar...

We have been speaking to Ukrainians who fled to the UK to find out what they make of Donald Trump's decision to start talking to the Russians again.