Matt Spry
@mattdspry.bsky.social
Cymraeg/Kernewek yn Aberplym (Plymouth). Enillydd Dysgwr y Flwyddyn 2018.
MP pushes to bring Cornish language to Duolingo
MP pushes to bring Cornish language to Duolingo
Anna Gelderd has begun exploring how the Cornish language could be brought onto global learning platform
www.cornish-times.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
MP pushes to bring Cornish language to Duolingo
Reposted by Matt Spry
#NEWS: The #Cornish language, #Kernewek, will be recognised alongside #Welsh, #Irish Gaelic and #Scots Gaelic after the government recommended it for Part III status - the highest level of protection under European treaty.
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
Milestone for Cornish language after securing Part III status alongside Welsh and Gaelic
It officially recognises the importance of Cornish as a living language and a core part of Cornwall’s cultural identity
www.cornwall.gov.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Nathan Fake New Album ‘Evaporator’
Out on February 20th...
Out on February 20th...
Nathan Fake - Evaporator | Rough Trade - (CD, LP - Clear) | Rough Trade
Discover Evaporator by Nathan Fake on Infine Music. Dive into a daytime album of ambient electronica and trance uplift. Vinyl records exclusive for music lovers.
www.roughtrade.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Nathan Fake New Album ‘Evaporator’
Out on February 20th...
Out on February 20th...
£15,000 prize launched for writers from refugee and migrant backgrounds
The Footnote x Counterpoints prize is intended to uncover new literary voices whose work reflects the experiences of migration
The Footnote x Counterpoints prize is intended to uncover new literary voices whose work reflects the experiences of migration
£15,000 prize launched for writers from refugee and migrant backgrounds
The Footnote x Counterpoints prize is intended to uncover new literary voices whose work reflects the experiences of migration
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
£15,000 prize launched for writers from refugee and migrant backgrounds
The Footnote x Counterpoints prize is intended to uncover new literary voices whose work reflects the experiences of migration
The Footnote x Counterpoints prize is intended to uncover new literary voices whose work reflects the experiences of migration
Labour's choice to freeze local housing allowance will 'condemn thousands to another grim winter'
There was no mention of local housing allowance in the autumn budget despite pleas to help renters on housing benefit to keep up with sky-high rents
There was no mention of local housing allowance in the autumn budget despite pleas to help renters on housing benefit to keep up with sky-high rents
Labour keeps local housing allowance freeze at autumn budget
Local housing allowance rates remain frozen despite pleas for Rachel Reeves to help renters on housing benefit ahead of the autumn budget.
www.bigissue.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Labour's choice to freeze local housing allowance will 'condemn thousands to another grim winter'
There was no mention of local housing allowance in the autumn budget despite pleas to help renters on housing benefit to keep up with sky-high rents
There was no mention of local housing allowance in the autumn budget despite pleas to help renters on housing benefit to keep up with sky-high rents
More than 500 immigration law experts speak out against Labour’s asylum proposals
Experts argue that the policies are “gimmicks” designed to make the government look tough, but they are not evidence-based
Experts argue that the policies are “gimmicks” designed to make the government look tough, but they are not evidence-based
More than 500 immigration law experts speak out against Labour’s asylum proposals
Experts argue that the policies are “gimmicks” designed to make the government look tough, but they are not evidence-based
leftfootforward.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
More than 500 immigration law experts speak out against Labour’s asylum proposals
Experts argue that the policies are “gimmicks” designed to make the government look tough, but they are not evidence-based
Experts argue that the policies are “gimmicks” designed to make the government look tough, but they are not evidence-based
‘We’re a bit jealous of Kneecap’: how Europe’s minority tongues are facing the digital future
What does it mean to lose a language? And what does it take to save it? Those were the big questions being asked in Barcelona recently
What does it mean to lose a language? And what does it take to save it? Those were the big questions being asked in Barcelona recently
‘We’re a bit jealous of Kneecap’: how Europe’s minority tongues are facing the digital future | Stephen Burgen
What does it mean to lose a language, and what does it take to save it? Those were the big questions being asked in Barcelona recently, says freelance writer Stephen Burgen
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
‘We’re a bit jealous of Kneecap’: how Europe’s minority tongues are facing the digital future
What does it mean to lose a language? And what does it take to save it? Those were the big questions being asked in Barcelona recently
What does it mean to lose a language? And what does it take to save it? Those were the big questions being asked in Barcelona recently
‘I watched him doing Fool’s Gold and thought: how’s he playing that?’ New Order’s Peter Hook on his friend Mani
One Mancunian bassist remembers another: Hook pays tribute to the ‘wonderful soul’ Gary Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream musician who has died aged 63
One Mancunian bassist remembers another: Hook pays tribute to the ‘wonderful soul’ Gary Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream musician who has died aged 63
‘I watched him doing Fool’s Gold and thought: how’s he playing that?’ New Order’s Peter Hook on his friend Mani
One Mancunian bassist remembers another: Hook pays tribute to the ‘wonderful soul’ Gary Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream musician who has died aged 63
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
‘I watched him doing Fool’s Gold and thought: how’s he playing that?’ New Order’s Peter Hook on his friend Mani
One Mancunian bassist remembers another: Hook pays tribute to the ‘wonderful soul’ Gary Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream musician who has died aged 63
One Mancunian bassist remembers another: Hook pays tribute to the ‘wonderful soul’ Gary Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream musician who has died aged 63
De La Soul: Cabin in the Sky review – a full-colour celebration of Trugoy the Dove that never feels heavy
The first release since the death of their founding member dwells on the afterlife, yet doesn’t forsake their perpetually sunny sound
The first release since the death of their founding member dwells on the afterlife, yet doesn’t forsake their perpetually sunny sound
De La Soul: Cabin in the Sky review – a full-colour celebration of Trugoy the Dove that never feels heavy
The first release since the death of their founding member dwells on the afterlife, yet doesn’t forsake their perpetually sunny sound
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:37 AM
De La Soul: Cabin in the Sky review – a full-colour celebration of Trugoy the Dove that never feels heavy
The first release since the death of their founding member dwells on the afterlife, yet doesn’t forsake their perpetually sunny sound
The first release since the death of their founding member dwells on the afterlife, yet doesn’t forsake their perpetually sunny sound
Cyd-gynhyrchu ffilm Nadolig newydd yn y Gymraeg a’r Wyddeleg
Mae Nolig / Nollai yn gyd-gynhyrchiad rhwng S4C, TG4, a BBC Northern Ireland ac fe fydd yn cael ei darlledu ar y dair sianel ar 14 Rhagfyr
Mae Nolig / Nollai yn gyd-gynhyrchiad rhwng S4C, TG4, a BBC Northern Ireland ac fe fydd yn cael ei darlledu ar y dair sianel ar 14 Rhagfyr
Cyd-gynhyrchu ffilm Nadolig newydd yn y Gymraeg a’r Wyddeleg
Mae darlledwyr yn Iwerddon a Chymru wedi cydweithio ar y ffilm Nadoligaidd animeiddiedig gyntaf a fydd yn cael ei darlledu ar yr un diwrnod yn y Gymraeg a’r Wyd
newyddion.s4c.cymru
November 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Cyd-gynhyrchu ffilm Nadolig newydd yn y Gymraeg a’r Wyddeleg
Mae Nolig / Nollai yn gyd-gynhyrchiad rhwng S4C, TG4, a BBC Northern Ireland ac fe fydd yn cael ei darlledu ar y dair sianel ar 14 Rhagfyr
Mae Nolig / Nollai yn gyd-gynhyrchiad rhwng S4C, TG4, a BBC Northern Ireland ac fe fydd yn cael ei darlledu ar y dair sianel ar 14 Rhagfyr
First ever multilingual animated Christmas film to be aired in Irish and Welsh
The tri-nation production will air in Irish and Welsh from December 14
The tri-nation production will air in Irish and Welsh from December 14
First ever multilingual animated Christmas film to be aired in Irish and Welsh
Irish language TV channel TG4 has co-produced a new animated Christmas film in collaboration with BBC Northern Ireland and Welsh language station S4C in a first-of-its-kind collaboration.
www.independent.ie
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
First ever multilingual animated Christmas film to be aired in Irish and Welsh
The tri-nation production will air in Irish and Welsh from December 14
The tri-nation production will air in Irish and Welsh from December 14
Pryder am ddiddymu diwrnod hawliau’r Gymraeg
Mae Cymdeithas yr Iaith yn gofidio bod y Comisiynydd yn cefnu ar y Gymraeg
Mae Cymdeithas yr Iaith yn gofidio bod y Comisiynydd yn cefnu ar y Gymraeg
Pryder am ddiddymu diwrnod hawliau’r Gymraeg
Mae Cymdeithas yr Iaith wedi mynegi pryderon am ddiddymu Diwrnod Hawliau’r Gymraeg, gan gyhuddo Comisiynydd y Gymraeg o gefnu ar yr iaith. Dywed y Gymdeithas fod yr ymgyrch ‘Defnyddia dy Gymraeg’ yn y...
golwg.360.cymru
November 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Pryder am ddiddymu diwrnod hawliau’r Gymraeg
Mae Cymdeithas yr Iaith yn gofidio bod y Comisiynydd yn cefnu ar y Gymraeg
Mae Cymdeithas yr Iaith yn gofidio bod y Comisiynydd yn cefnu ar y Gymraeg
Reposted by Matt Spry
The first Welsh-language American book was published more than half a century before the birth of the US. Its author, Ellis Pugh, was one of a number of Welsh Quakers who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1686 in the pursuit of religious freedom✍️Jerry Hunter wp.me/p8Mk4U-19ka
November 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The first Welsh-language American book was published more than half a century before the birth of the US. Its author, Ellis Pugh, was one of a number of Welsh Quakers who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1686 in the pursuit of religious freedom✍️Jerry Hunter wp.me/p8Mk4U-19ka
‘Stop the use of live reindeer at Christmas events,’ animal welfare groups say
An open letter has been sent to hundreds of event organisers ahead of the festive season
An open letter has been sent to hundreds of event organisers ahead of the festive season
‘Stop the use of live reindeer at Christmas events,’ animal welfare groups say
An open letter has been sent to hundreds of event organisers ahead of the festive season
www.independent.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
‘Stop the use of live reindeer at Christmas events,’ animal welfare groups say
An open letter has been sent to hundreds of event organisers ahead of the festive season
An open letter has been sent to hundreds of event organisers ahead of the festive season
Yma albom nowydh dhe µ-Ziq!
Mae gan µ-Ziq albwm newydd!
µ-Ziq has a new album!
@mikeparadinas.bsky.social
Mae gan µ-Ziq albwm newydd!
µ-Ziq has a new album!
@mikeparadinas.bsky.social
Manzana, by µ-Ziq
13 track album
mikeparadinas.bandcamp.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Yma albom nowydh dhe µ-Ziq!
Mae gan µ-Ziq albwm newydd!
µ-Ziq has a new album!
@mikeparadinas.bsky.social
Mae gan µ-Ziq albwm newydd!
µ-Ziq has a new album!
@mikeparadinas.bsky.social
Tomáš Souček: 'We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help'
Big Issue visited the West Ham Foundation's hub to talk to Tomáš Souček, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Anton Ferdinand about homelessness
Big Issue visited the West Ham Foundation's hub to talk to Tomáš Souček, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Anton Ferdinand about homelessness
West Ham star Tomáš Souček: 'We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help'
Big Issue visited the West Ham Foundation's hub to talk to Tomáš Souček, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Anton Ferdinand about homelessness.
www.bigissue.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Tomáš Souček: 'We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help'
Big Issue visited the West Ham Foundation's hub to talk to Tomáš Souček, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Anton Ferdinand about homelessness
Big Issue visited the West Ham Foundation's hub to talk to Tomáš Souček, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Anton Ferdinand about homelessness
‘Happy Christmassacre’: New PETA Ad Exposes the Cruelty and Carnage Behind the Christmas Cheer
Christmas: anything but ‘Peace on Earth’ for animals
Christmas: anything but ‘Peace on Earth’ for animals
PETA’s Darkly Humorous Ad Exposes Carnage Behind the Christmas Cheer - PETA UK
www.peta.org.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
‘Happy Christmassacre’: New PETA Ad Exposes the Cruelty and Carnage Behind the Christmas Cheer
Christmas: anything but ‘Peace on Earth’ for animals
Christmas: anything but ‘Peace on Earth’ for animals
Reposted by Matt Spry
If Wales is to be understood as a nation by people in England – and indeed respected as a nation – the school history books there must reflect the reality of these Isles from a shared perspective ✍️Stephen Price
Welsh history should be taught in England too
Stephen Price Earlier this year, I received a press release from an England-based charity that was, shall we say, a little insensitive about Wales. The charity that shall remain nameless contained a…
wp.me
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
If Wales is to be understood as a nation by people in England – and indeed respected as a nation – the school history books there must reflect the reality of these Isles from a shared perspective ✍️Stephen Price
‘Happy Christmassacre’: New PETA Ad Exposes Cruelty of Festive Season
Christmas: anything but ‘Peace on Earth’ for animals
Christmas: anything but ‘Peace on Earth’ for animals
PETA’s Darkly Humorous Ad Exposes Carnage Behind the Christmas Cheer - PETA UK
www.peta.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
‘Happy Christmassacre’: New PETA Ad Exposes Cruelty of Festive Season
Christmas: anything but ‘Peace on Earth’ for animals
Christmas: anything but ‘Peace on Earth’ for animals
Lansio fersiwn Gymraeg o gartŵn 'anferth' yng Nghaerdydd
Lansio fersiwn Gymraeg o gartŵn 'anferth' yng Nghaerdydd
Bu'r cymeriad cartŵn poblogaidd o Awstralia, Bluey, ym Maes Awyr Caerdydd ddydd Gwener, i lansio fersiwn Gymraeg o'r gyfres i blant.
www.bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Lansio fersiwn Gymraeg o gartŵn 'anferth' yng Nghaerdydd
Could Zurich’s housing cooperatives be the solution to the rest of Europe’s housing crisis?
"The result is no landlord, no speculative property developer, no soaring housing prices, no profit, no need for evictions and a structure that supports genuinely affordable housing and communal living"
"The result is no landlord, no speculative property developer, no soaring housing prices, no profit, no need for evictions and a structure that supports genuinely affordable housing and communal living"
Could Zurich’s housing cooperatives be the solution to the rest of Europe’s housing crisis? | Peter Apps
One in every five citizens in the city has bought a share in the company that built and owns their apartment block, says Inside Housing’s Peter Apps
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Could Zurich’s housing cooperatives be the solution to the rest of Europe’s housing crisis?
"The result is no landlord, no speculative property developer, no soaring housing prices, no profit, no need for evictions and a structure that supports genuinely affordable housing and communal living"
"The result is no landlord, no speculative property developer, no soaring housing prices, no profit, no need for evictions and a structure that supports genuinely affordable housing and communal living"
Up to 50,000 nurses could quit UK over immigration plans, survey suggests
Union leaders say proposed changes are immoral and could threaten patient safety if there is staff exodus
Union leaders say proposed changes are immoral and could threaten patient safety if there is staff exodus
Up to 50,000 nurses could quit UK over immigration plans, survey suggests
Exclusive: union leaders say proposed changes are immoral and could threaten patient safety if there is staff exodus
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Up to 50,000 nurses could quit UK over immigration plans, survey suggests
Union leaders say proposed changes are immoral and could threaten patient safety if there is staff exodus
Union leaders say proposed changes are immoral and could threaten patient safety if there is staff exodus
Mani’s writhing, relentless bass was the Stone Roses’ secret sauce – it taught indie kids how to dance
His love of ‘good northern soul and funk’ was always in evidence and had a lasting impact on alternative music
His love of ‘good northern soul and funk’ was always in evidence and had a lasting impact on alternative music
Mani’s writhing, relentless bass was the Stone Roses’ secret sauce – it taught indie kids how to dance | Alexis Petridis
His love of ‘good northern soul and funk’ was always in evidence and had a lasting impact on alternative music
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Mani’s writhing, relentless bass was the Stone Roses’ secret sauce – it taught indie kids how to dance
His love of ‘good northern soul and funk’ was always in evidence and had a lasting impact on alternative music
His love of ‘good northern soul and funk’ was always in evidence and had a lasting impact on alternative music
Older people are surviving, not living. The autumn budget cannot ignore pensioner poverty
Older people are surviving, not living. The autumn budget cannot ignore pensioners
Around two million pensioners are currently living in poverty. Independent Age is calling for government action this autumn budget.
www.bigissue.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Older people are surviving, not living. The autumn budget cannot ignore pensioner poverty
Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: 'It's about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power'
Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: 'It's about time we gave renters more power'
Prime minister Keir Starmer writes exclusively for Big Issue on the effects of the Renters' Right Act and his Plan For Change.
www.bigissue.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: 'It's about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power'