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This is something all rugby outlets need to be covering and should get some attention from the Welsh media.

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The Welsh Rugby Union Consultation and Survey 2025
Survey and Report by Gwlad Rugby You can read the Executive Summary of this report here. Introduction On 20 August 2025 the Welsh Rugby Union (“WRU”) published a “consultation to help shape the fut…
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September 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Not a word has come from this government, for a month, about

Racist attacks in Britain: graffiti & intimidation

The sewer of racism online

These racist attacks on government ministers

The world's richest man promoting fascists who want to eradicate minorities from the UK
September 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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RIP USAID — all remaining 900 employees will be fired.
March 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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📢ANALYSIS: UK emissions fell 3.6% in 2024 to lowest since 1872

🏭Coal lowest since 1666, when Great Fire ravaged London
🚗EVs pushed oil down despite more traffic, saving £1.7bn
🌇Gas down on "cleanest ever" power
📈📉Since 1990, CO2 -54% / GDP +84%

www.carbonbrief.org/...
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March 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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2024 daily temperatures compared to past years. A frightening graphic from the BBC. #ClimateEmergency
January 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Four Lions revealed to be part of group suing authorities over brain injuries
Four Lions revealed to be part of group suing authorities over brain injuries
* Lawyers withdraw anonymity application for 43 players * World Rugby, RFU and WRU want end to delays in case Four more former British & Irish Lions have been revealed to be part of the group of players participating in legal action against World…
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November 28, 2024 at 3:12 PM
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Financial abuse leaves ‘nearly one million women in UK trapped’

Warning: this report contains distressing images

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Financial abuse leaves ‘nearly one million women in UK trapped’
The charity Surviving Economic Abuse says governments have failed to tackle a “hidden crisis”, leaving survivors unable to flee or rebuild their lives.
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November 26, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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November 26, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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Brendan Mullin, Ireland and Lions. #rugbyhistory
November 26, 2024 at 11:47 AM
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In Wales, we’re one more flood away from another disaster like Aberfan | Aaron Thierry
In Wales, we’re one more flood away from another disaster like Aberfan | Aaron Thierry
It is only a matter of time before a mountainside is brought down. We need climate adaptation help – and we need it now * Aaron Thierry is an Earth-system scientist and environmental campaigner It’s “raining old ladies and sticks” is the Welsh…
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November 26, 2024 at 12:07 PM
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Gatland was booted upstairs to a DoR role on his return in 2022, which he then left to rejoin Wales.

The following year, McMillan again took the Chiefs to the Super Rugby Pacific final. And again the next year.

Overall, McMillan's win rate with the Chiefs stands at 74%.

Gatland's was 29%.

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November 26, 2024 at 4:42 AM
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So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.
November 25, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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Lots of news today on the landslide at Cwmtillery & sink hole at former colliery site. Troubling times, but it's a great community and beautiful area. The images show the lake in 1972 (Chris Gwilliam) & now. If you can get along to the wonderful Caffi Tyleri by the lake, a warm welcome awaits.
November 25, 2024 at 11:26 AM
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The only purpose of the WRU board now is to contrive new excuses to hold an internal review for whatever new crisis has unfolded that month,

Thus ensuring they never actually have to come up with solutions to the endless crises they’re constantly doing reports and reviews on.

Neat.
It's a good job Welsh rugby isn't desperate for strategic direction.

Imagine if the strategy due last summer doesn't appear until next year.

Just imagine.
November 24, 2024 at 5:25 PM
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It’s absolutely heartbreaking seeing the flooding in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

No one deserves this, but these communities have experienced floods multiple times in recent years

Many people there are already making do on low incomes.

It is also one of the friendliest and welcoming places in the UK.
November 24, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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November 25, 2024 at 3:36 PM
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I for one am amazed that Keir Starmer, five months after winning a 170 seat majority, has not called a fresh election after acceding to a random petition. Shameful stuff. www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s...
Keir Starmer Dismisses Petition Demanding General Election As More Than 2 Million Sign It
The prime minister said he was "not surprised" that lots of people are unhappy with his government.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 12:02 PM
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I found my first gray pubic hair today. Things like this don't normally bother me but this was in my coffee at Starbucks.
November 24, 2024 at 2:59 PM
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I think about this a lot as I'm panicking in my shower.
November 24, 2024 at 3:16 PM
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My husband and I went to a dog adoption event yesterday to hang out with our older son and his girlfriend, who were volunteering there. We were NOT going to adopt another dog. Absolutely, positively NOT.

Meet our new 3-month-old puppy (a rescue from PR). She adopted us, lol. Any ideas for a name? 🐶
November 24, 2024 at 2:33 PM
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What utter nonsense. “Sometimes the journey is equally important as the destination.”

Let’s ask ourselves why so many senior players have retired in the past couple of years, and also then ask the WRU and Gatland why they didn’t prepare for this.

Or maybe we can just blame it on youngsters.
November 24, 2024 at 11:16 PM
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Voyage of the Moons

This is a video I made in 2018 showing moons Europa and Io out in front of Jupiter then Titan with Saturn.

Made with still imagery taken by NASA’s Cassini mission.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/CICLOPS/Kevin M. Gill
November 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Football Daily | San Marino make history and bring Nations League vindication
Football Daily | San Marino make history and bring Nations League vindication
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! As any Irish football fan of a certain vintage can attest, Liechtenstein can be a famously difficult place to go. In June 1995, Jack Charlton took a Republic of Ireland side that was ranked ninth in the…
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November 19, 2024 at 4:04 PM