Lowri Haf Cooke
@lowrihafcooke.bsky.social
Merch y Ddinas. Sgwennu, Darlledu, Ffilm, Bwytai a’r Celfyddydau / Author, Broadcaster @S4C @BBCWales Film & Arts Critic, Food & Travel Writer #CanllawBachCaerdydd #BwytaiCymru #AmserNadolig
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NEW: Wales’s first minister @prifweinidog.gov.wales backs call for a full investigation into Russian interference.
Wales’s Senedd elections next spring ‘at risk’. @bbcwales.bsky.social report below.
Wales’s Senedd elections next spring ‘at risk’. @bbcwales.bsky.social report below.
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
NEW: Wales’s first minister @prifweinidog.gov.wales backs call for a full investigation into Russian interference.
Wales’s Senedd elections next spring ‘at risk’. @bbcwales.bsky.social report below.
Wales’s Senedd elections next spring ‘at risk’. @bbcwales.bsky.social report below.
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Boris Johnson’s lack of leadership over the seriousness of Covid led to the first lockdown being introduced too late, which contributed to the loss of 23,000 lives, the official inquiry into his handling of the pandemic has concluded
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Boris Johnson's lack of leadership blamed for 23,000 Covid deaths
A scathing report by inquiry chair Baroness Hallett also criticises the Department of Health, led by the current Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald and the then minister Matt Hancock
inews.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Boris Johnson’s lack of leadership over the seriousness of Covid led to the first lockdown being introduced too late, which contributed to the loss of 23,000 lives, the official inquiry into his handling of the pandemic has concluded
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Tonights win for Wales 🏴 against North Macedonia 🇲🇰 (7-1) in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers wasn't on my bingo card!
Not their biggest win, however. That was back in 1888 against Ireland where the Welsh won 11-0.
Not their biggest win, however. That was back in 1888 against Ireland where the Welsh won 11-0.
November 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Tonights win for Wales 🏴 against North Macedonia 🇲🇰 (7-1) in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers wasn't on my bingo card!
Not their biggest win, however. That was back in 1888 against Ireland where the Welsh won 11-0.
Not their biggest win, however. That was back in 1888 against Ireland where the Welsh won 11-0.
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This is very sad. Rachel Cooke gone much much too young. A lovely touching tribute from @timadamswrites.bsky.social
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Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is very sad. Rachel Cooke gone much much too young. A lovely touching tribute from @timadamswrites.bsky.social
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Canmlwyddiant Richard Burton; talent aruthrol, a hunan-ddinistriol. Tu ôl i'r glitz a'r glamour roedd 'Rich' yn gawr o actor, ar lwyfan, ar y radio a'r sgrîn fawr. Talais deyrnged iddo heddiw @PrynhawnDa @s4c.cymru gan rannu cysylltiad teuluol... ✨ lowrihafcooke.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/a...
November 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Canmlwyddiant Richard Burton; talent aruthrol, a hunan-ddinistriol. Tu ôl i'r glitz a'r glamour roedd 'Rich' yn gawr o actor, ar lwyfan, ar y radio a'r sgrîn fawr. Talais deyrnged iddo heddiw @PrynhawnDa @s4c.cymru gan rannu cysylltiad teuluol... ✨ lowrihafcooke.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/a...
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People who think the idea of "give me ideas" is something genuinely creative people want have literally never experienced the absolute EUPHORIA of a brainstorming breakthrough, either solo or with a human collaborator. They don't understand what is happening when artists create, on a basic level.
David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
October 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
People who think the idea of "give me ideas" is something genuinely creative people want have literally never experienced the absolute EUPHORIA of a brainstorming breakthrough, either solo or with a human collaborator. They don't understand what is happening when artists create, on a basic level.
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The people of Caerphilly are not nearly as gullible as Nigel Farage thought they were. For him and his abominable party, the by-election loss is a huge setback that they weren’t expecting✍️ Martin Shipton
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 6:40 AM
The people of Caerphilly are not nearly as gullible as Nigel Farage thought they were. For him and his abominable party, the by-election loss is a huge setback that they weren’t expecting✍️ Martin Shipton
October 24, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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October 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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My latest newsletter with all the analysis from a historic Caerphilly byelection
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Plaid smash Reform to win in Caerphilly
These are the key takeaways from a massive night in Welsh politics
willhaywardwales.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:29 AM
My latest newsletter with all the analysis from a historic Caerphilly byelection
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...
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🏴 Plaid Cymru WIN Caerphilly
💚 Plaid Cymru yn ENNILL Caerffili.
Llongyfarchiadau Lindsay Whittle - the new Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly.
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💚 Plaid Cymru yn ENNILL Caerffili.
Llongyfarchiadau Lindsay Whittle - the new Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly.
🏴
October 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
🏴 Plaid Cymru WIN Caerphilly
💚 Plaid Cymru yn ENNILL Caerffili.
Llongyfarchiadau Lindsay Whittle - the new Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly.
🏴
💚 Plaid Cymru yn ENNILL Caerffili.
Llongyfarchiadau Lindsay Whittle - the new Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly.
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This really needs to be vastly bigger news across they media, but it'll be ignored because "just Wales" of course.
Nathan Gill, Reform's leader in Wales at the last Welsh parliament election, has pled guilty to 8 bribery charges, taking Russian cash while he was one of Nigel Farage’s MEPs to speak in favour of Putin's Russia in that parliament
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Reform UK’s ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges
Gill admits to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in the European parliament and articles
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This really needs to be vastly bigger news across they media, but it'll be ignored because "just Wales" of course.
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Our new BARN Cymru poll run with @itvcymruwales.bsky.social and @yougov.co.uk has landed 📈 #Senedd26 #Wales #Cymru
September 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Our new BARN Cymru poll run with @itvcymruwales.bsky.social and @yougov.co.uk has landed 📈 #Senedd26 #Wales #Cymru
Edrych ymlaen i gael cwmni Carwyn Graves a Nerys Howell i gael trafod 'Iaith Goll Bwyd Cymreig' - boed yn hen ryseitiau, gynhwysion neu dechnegau coginio - yng Ngŵyl Fwyd y Fenni eleni. Ymunwch â ni - a chyfrannwch, da chi - ym mhabell Local & Vocal gerddi'r castell am 12.30 ar b'nawn Sul, Medi 21 x
September 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Edrych ymlaen i gael cwmni Carwyn Graves a Nerys Howell i gael trafod 'Iaith Goll Bwyd Cymreig' - boed yn hen ryseitiau, gynhwysion neu dechnegau coginio - yng Ngŵyl Fwyd y Fenni eleni. Ymunwch â ni - a chyfrannwch, da chi - ym mhabell Local & Vocal gerddi'r castell am 12.30 ar b'nawn Sul, Medi 21 x
Sesiwn Gymraeg
Bob nos Lun 7-9yh
Tafarn yr Albany
105 Stryd Donald, Y Rhath
Cwrw Brains yn £2.70 y Peint
Dewch i fwynhau sgwrs yn yr iaith Gymraeg
Croeso cynnes i bawb x
Bob nos Lun 7-9yh
Tafarn yr Albany
105 Stryd Donald, Y Rhath
Cwrw Brains yn £2.70 y Peint
Dewch i fwynhau sgwrs yn yr iaith Gymraeg
Croeso cynnes i bawb x
Y gwesty sy’n gartref i’r Gymraeg
“Mae’n bwysig bod pawb yn cael y cyfle i siarad Cymraeg, achos mae’n iaith sy’n perthyn i ni gyd” #CylchgrawnGolwg
✍️ Barry Thomas
“Mae’n bwysig bod pawb yn cael y cyfle i siarad Cymraeg, achos mae’n iaith sy’n perthyn i ni gyd” #CylchgrawnGolwg
✍️ Barry Thomas
Y gwesty sy’n gartref i’r Gymraeg
“Mae’n bwysig bod pawb yn cael y cyfle i siarad Cymraeg, achos mae’n iaith sy’n perthyn i ni gyd”
golwg.360.cymru
September 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Sesiwn Gymraeg
Bob nos Lun 7-9yh
Tafarn yr Albany
105 Stryd Donald, Y Rhath
Cwrw Brains yn £2.70 y Peint
Dewch i fwynhau sgwrs yn yr iaith Gymraeg
Croeso cynnes i bawb x
Bob nos Lun 7-9yh
Tafarn yr Albany
105 Stryd Donald, Y Rhath
Cwrw Brains yn £2.70 y Peint
Dewch i fwynhau sgwrs yn yr iaith Gymraeg
Croeso cynnes i bawb x
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Braf gweld yr Albany ar i fyny ac mewn dwylo diogel. Bydd rhaid i mi biciad yno fel stalwm - sawl tro. Pob hwyl i Luke a’r teulu.
Diolch i @lowrihafcooke.bsky.social am yr hanas. @golwg.cymru
Diolch i @lowrihafcooke.bsky.social am yr hanas. @golwg.cymru
August 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Braf gweld yr Albany ar i fyny ac mewn dwylo diogel. Bydd rhaid i mi biciad yno fel stalwm - sawl tro. Pob hwyl i Luke a’r teulu.
Diolch i @lowrihafcooke.bsky.social am yr hanas. @golwg.cymru
Diolch i @lowrihafcooke.bsky.social am yr hanas. @golwg.cymru
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#TomorrowsPapersToday
The Guardian: "'The truth has died': global fury as Israeli strike kills journalists" by Malak Al-Tantash and Lorenzo Tondo
www.theguardian.com/uk
For more papers, visit www.thesentinelcurrent.com/our-portfolio/
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The Guardian: "'The truth has died': global fury as Israeli strike kills journalists" by Malak Al-Tantash and Lorenzo Tondo
www.theguardian.com/uk
For more papers, visit www.thesentinelcurrent.com/our-portfolio/
g.co/gemini/share...
August 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
#TomorrowsPapersToday
The Guardian: "'The truth has died': global fury as Israeli strike kills journalists" by Malak Al-Tantash and Lorenzo Tondo
www.theguardian.com/uk
For more papers, visit www.thesentinelcurrent.com/our-portfolio/
g.co/gemini/share...
The Guardian: "'The truth has died': global fury as Israeli strike kills journalists" by Malak Al-Tantash and Lorenzo Tondo
www.theguardian.com/uk
For more papers, visit www.thesentinelcurrent.com/our-portfolio/
g.co/gemini/share...
Sgŵp a hanner.
I spent months on this investigation and gathered docs from the UK courts, Land Registry and a French local authority, to show that Raynor and Moth Winn's story is not as they claim. @tortoisemedia.bsky.social @observeruk.bsky.social
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The real Salt Path: how the couple behind a bestseller le...
Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal it was far from the truth
observer.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Sgŵp a hanner.
Where to begin with this dire property piece? Time to read the room @theguardian.com
'Why own one home when you can have a whole hamlet?'
'The hamlet is on the route between Aberystwyth and Eryir [sic]'
Felin Brithdir is located in Rhydlewis, 30 miles south of Aberystwyth, nowhere near Eryri.
'Why own one home when you can have a whole hamlet?'
'The hamlet is on the route between Aberystwyth and Eryir [sic]'
Felin Brithdir is located in Rhydlewis, 30 miles south of Aberystwyth, nowhere near Eryri.
July 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Where to begin with this dire property piece? Time to read the room @theguardian.com
'Why own one home when you can have a whole hamlet?'
'The hamlet is on the route between Aberystwyth and Eryir [sic]'
Felin Brithdir is located in Rhydlewis, 30 miles south of Aberystwyth, nowhere near Eryri.
'Why own one home when you can have a whole hamlet?'
'The hamlet is on the route between Aberystwyth and Eryir [sic]'
Felin Brithdir is located in Rhydlewis, 30 miles south of Aberystwyth, nowhere near Eryri.
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Languages like Welsh don’t need to justify their existence. They don’t need permission to survive. You don’t treat the first voice of the land as an optional extra ✍️ Owen Williams
Welsh: the language that shaped Britain
Owen Williams Listen carefully, and you’ll hear it: a language older than the hills, older than the state. The names of rivers and mountains still whisper it – Pen-y-Fan, Penicuik, Aberystwyth, Aberde...
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May 31, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Languages like Welsh don’t need to justify their existence. They don’t need permission to survive. You don’t treat the first voice of the land as an optional extra ✍️ Owen Williams
Yn pori trwy'r penawdau ar raglen @HCynwal bore ma - estynwch am baned ac ymunwch â ni i roi'r byd yn ei le ar fore Sul @BBCRadioCymru x
May 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Yn pori trwy'r penawdau ar raglen @HCynwal bore ma - estynwch am baned ac ymunwch â ni i roi'r byd yn ei le ar fore Sul @BBCRadioCymru x
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✨Rhifyn mis Ebrill BARN ar werth nawr✨
Ar y clawr: Lowri Haf Cooke: Clai, Covid a fi– Crochenwaith Alice Watkins
Bethan Kilfoil a sanau JD Vance
Etholiad yr Ynys Las, Iolo ap Dafydd
@richardwynjones.bsky.social ar argyfwng Prifysgolion Cymru
Pwyll ap Siôn yn cofio Geraint Jarman
…a llawer mwy.
Ar y clawr: Lowri Haf Cooke: Clai, Covid a fi– Crochenwaith Alice Watkins
Bethan Kilfoil a sanau JD Vance
Etholiad yr Ynys Las, Iolo ap Dafydd
@richardwynjones.bsky.social ar argyfwng Prifysgolion Cymru
Pwyll ap Siôn yn cofio Geraint Jarman
…a llawer mwy.
April 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
✨Rhifyn mis Ebrill BARN ar werth nawr✨
Ar y clawr: Lowri Haf Cooke: Clai, Covid a fi– Crochenwaith Alice Watkins
Bethan Kilfoil a sanau JD Vance
Etholiad yr Ynys Las, Iolo ap Dafydd
@richardwynjones.bsky.social ar argyfwng Prifysgolion Cymru
Pwyll ap Siôn yn cofio Geraint Jarman
…a llawer mwy.
Ar y clawr: Lowri Haf Cooke: Clai, Covid a fi– Crochenwaith Alice Watkins
Bethan Kilfoil a sanau JD Vance
Etholiad yr Ynys Las, Iolo ap Dafydd
@richardwynjones.bsky.social ar argyfwng Prifysgolion Cymru
Pwyll ap Siôn yn cofio Geraint Jarman
…a llawer mwy.
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This is unutterably good.
Elixir for the ears & mind.
Elixir for the ears & mind.
S1E1: Narcissus & Echo - The Influencer & The Follower
Most of what you think you know about the story of Narcissus, is wrong. This isn’t a tale of pride or vanity.
Let @sturdyalex.bsky.social take you on a journey.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/13qu...
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Most of what you think you know about the story of Narcissus, is wrong. This isn’t a tale of pride or vanity.
Let @sturdyalex.bsky.social take you on a journey.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/13qu...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
Narcissus & Echo - The Influencer & The Follower
Podcast Episode · Alex Andreou's Podyssey · 15/03/2025 · 59m
podcasts.apple.com
March 17, 2025 at 8:26 AM
This is unutterably good.
Elixir for the ears & mind.
Elixir for the ears & mind.
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Conan: You know, Anora is having a good night. That's great news. Two wins already. I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian.
March 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Conan: You know, Anora is having a good night. That's great news. Two wins already. I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian.
Y glitz, y gwleidyddiaeth a gwobr i Gymru; adolygiad o seremoni'r Oscars gen i ar raglen #DrosFrecwast ar @BBCRadioCymru bore ma. Enillydd mawr y noson #Anora yn ffilm am Americanes sy'n cael y gore ar fwlis o Rwsia. 2 'badass' arall y noson oedd y cyflwynydd Daryl Hannah a Peter Straughan #Conclave
March 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Y glitz, y gwleidyddiaeth a gwobr i Gymru; adolygiad o seremoni'r Oscars gen i ar raglen #DrosFrecwast ar @BBCRadioCymru bore ma. Enillydd mawr y noson #Anora yn ffilm am Americanes sy'n cael y gore ar fwlis o Rwsia. 2 'badass' arall y noson oedd y cyflwynydd Daryl Hannah a Peter Straughan #Conclave