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History
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

How Everything in a Medieval Castle Worked, from Its Moats to Its Dungeons

Medieval castles were complex structures designed for defense, featuring elements like barbicans, moats, and parapets.
#plaid-cymru
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on Welsh language learning: cultural shifts can deliver a bright future for Cymraeg | Editorial

Plaid Cymru aims to promote the Welsh language and culture, reflecting a significant shift in societal attitudes towards bilingualism since devolution.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Spirit of Caerphilly by-election could propel Plaid into government, says leader

Plaid Cymru aims to win the Senedd election by focusing on key issues like NHS waiting lists, education, and child poverty.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on Welsh language learning: cultural shifts can deliver a bright future for Cymraeg | Editorial

Plaid Cymru aims to promote the Welsh language and culture, reflecting a significant shift in societal attitudes towards bilingualism since devolution.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Spirit of Caerphilly by-election could propel Plaid into government, says leader

Plaid Cymru aims to win the Senedd election by focusing on key issues like NHS waiting lists, education, and child poverty.
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Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A fire that's burning again': Welsh language resurges thanks to adult learners

Elinor Staniforth's journey from disinterest to teaching Welsh reflects a growing trend in adult language learning in Wales.
London
fromianVisits
1 week ago

Seven tonnes of sand to recreate the Crystal Palace in South Kensington

A sand sculpture of the Crystal Palace will be featured at the Great Exhibition Road Festival in South Kensington this June.
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

On the trail of the Romantics in the Welsh borders

Tintern Abbey's cultural significance inspired major artists and writers, and the Royal George coaching inn reopens with focus on local history rather than national literary fame.
Juventus
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Desperation and destiny on the line when Wales and Italy collide in Cardiff

Wales and Italy cannot win the Six Nations this weekend, but Wales could humiliate England by knocking them into last place while Italy pursues their first three-win championship and faces Wales seeking to avoid a third consecutive winless campaign.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Where Duolingo falls down: how I learned to speak Welsh with my mother

A grandson attending his Welsh grandmother's funeral in a Methodist chapel experiences a profound connection to his Welsh heritage through the singing of a traditional hymn, despite not understanding the Welsh language spoken throughout the service.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 month ago

Two rare Roman lead ingots found in Wales

Two rare Roman lead ingots from 87 A.D. discovered in Wales represent the first such artifacts found in west Wales and provide evidence of Roman metal exploitation in Britain.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Stunning views, honesty shops and community pubs: people power on the Llyn peninsula in Wales

Rural Welsh communities are revitalizing through community-owned pubs, restaurants, cafes, and shops, reversing decades of decline in local amenities.
History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

New Medieval Books: Castles and Strongholds of Northumberland - Medievalists.net

Northumberland contains more castles, towers, peles, bastles and barmkins than any other British county, serving as private residences and fortifications for nobility and landowners.
#welsh-politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Rhun ap Iorwerth: Plaid Cymru is ready to lead the charge' in Wales

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth published a 100-day government roadmap ahead of May Welsh elections, emphasizing readiness for power while focusing on healthcare, cost of living, economy, education, and child poverty rather than independence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on Plaid Cymru's rise: Welsh politics is on the brink of a revolution | Editorial

Plaid Cymru aims to replace Labour as Wales's dominant political force, capitalizing on voter dissatisfaction with both UK and Welsh Labour governments ahead of May's Senedd election.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rhun ap Iorwerth: Plaid Cymru is ready to lead the charge' in Wales

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth published a 100-day government roadmap ahead of May Welsh elections, emphasizing readiness for power while focusing on healthcare, cost of living, economy, education, and child poverty rather than independence.
more#welsh-politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Plaid Cymru vs Reform is choice between culture or ignorance, says ap Iorwerth

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth frames the Welsh Parliament election as a choice between his party's culture and Reform UK's ignorance, warning Reform would set Wales back decades.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

In the footsteps of a Welsh borderlands baddie: walking the Mortimer Trail

In the UK, there is a proud tradition of naming long-distance walking paths after talented reprobates. I mean the various opium fiends, international terrorists and child murderers who make up our colourful national tapestry (see the Coleridge Way, Drake's Trail and the Richard III Trail). So perhaps a 30-mile weekend walk dedicated to the Mortimers, and their most notorious scion, Sir Roger, is an appropriate addition to the weave.
Travel
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Could granddaughter of 'The King' play for Wales?

Anna Powell, granddaughter of Barry John, moved from Australia to Wales to pursue a WSL football career while discovering her grandfather's powerful sporting legacy.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
2 months ago

This 150th year Welsh FA shirt looks amazing, I'm buying mine now

The Football Association of Wales celebrates 150 years with an Adidas retro-styled Wales 150 Jersey featuring an embroidered anniversary crest, Climacool fabric, and a vintage collar.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Wales must remember miracles are possible or the Six Nations will lose a slice of its soul

Wales can still produce a passionate, competitive performance in the Six Nations opening match despite off-field turmoil and low expectations.
History
fromianVisits
2 months ago

Tickets Alert: 2026 tours of privately owned Longford Castle

Longford Castle, a 16th-century private home on the River Avon, offers occasional National Gallery guided tours of its Old Master collection and grand interiors.
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Winchester Cathedral Reburies Medieval Remains Linked to Royals and Bishops - Medievalists.net

Winchester Cathedral has reinterred scientifically tested medieval human remains in six mortuary chests, grouping individuals by radiocarbon dates, aiming to identify occupants by 2026–2027.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Stop watching Netflix and go to the pub, Welsh first minister tells public

Eluned Morgan urged people to stop streaming at home and instead visit pubs, restaurants and cafés to support struggling hospitality businesses amid limited government relief.
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