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Wini Davies
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Emerita professor of German Aberystwyth Uni, Remainer, siarad Cymraeg, support #indyWales #annibyniaeth
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 12h
Trump's $100,000 skilled worker visa fee gives Britain a golden opportunity to attracted global talent. Needless to say, we're going to piss it away because we're scared of upsetting Nigel Farage.

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Trump's migrant obsession offers Starmer a rare win - but Farage has scared him off
We have a golden opportunity to kick-start the British economy
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Greg Davies @gjdavies.bsky.social · 14h
HMP Berwyn, the UK's largest prison, was once presented as an advance for the Welsh language.

@robdjones.bsky.social and I argue that it’s been a categorical failure by that measure, posing troubling questions for Welsh language rights more widely: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Rights, Pains and Illusions: The Experiences of Welsh‐Speakers at Wales’ ‘Flagship’ Prison
This article challenges claims of ‘inherent’ bilingualism in Wales’ largest prison, HMP Berwyn. Drawing on semi-structured interviews and extensive documentary research, we find that Welsh-speaking p...
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Talking Wales @talking.wales · Aug 28
The crisis facing news provision in Wales is evident following the latest release of circulation numbers. A staggering 93.7% decline since 2005. We need alternative business models talkingwales.co.uk
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Wini Davies @winidavies.bsky.social · 14h
UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show | Higher education | The Guardian share.google/f6vDKZ8F67U2...
UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show
Loughborough, Heriot-Watt and Glasgow corresponded with companies concerned about campus protests
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Wini Davies @winidavies.bsky.social · 14h
I love seeing the Ukrainian art - a real education for me. Thanks.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 14h
A man has been arrested for holding up a magazine cover amid pro-Palestine protests in London
Pro-Palestine protester arrested for holding up magazine at train station
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Wini Davies @winidavies.bsky.social · 15h
A painful reminder that we are currently of course a third country
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EU Delegation to the UK @euinuk.bsky.social · 20h
The EU’s Entry/Exit system will gradually enter in force from 12 October.
It applies to short stay travellers from all third countries.
The system will make our borders more secure, which will benefit our partners, including the UK.
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Wini Davies @winidavies.bsky.social · 15h
Prescient words seen recently in Lee Miller exhibition at Tate Britain
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Wini Davies @winidavies.bsky.social · 15h
Language policy in Estonia. Estonian now compulsory medium of teaching.
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Matthias Meisner @meisnerwerk.bsky.social · 15h
Estland lehrt Estnisch verpflichtend als Unterrichtssprache. Wie kommt das bei der russischsprachigen Minderheit an? taz.de/Sprachreform... via @taz.de
Sprachreform in Estland: Russisch nur noch in der Pause
Estland lehrt Estnisch verpflichtend als Unterrichtssprache. Wie kommt das bei der russischsprachigen Minderheit an?
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Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru @gwasgprifcymru.bsky.social · 15h
Gwrandewch eto ar raglen @deitomos.bsky.social ar Radio Cymru i glywed ein hawdur @ffionmjones.bsky.social o @yganolfangeltaidd.bsky.social yn olrhain cysylltiadau Cymreig y naturiaethwr a'r teithiwr Thomas Pennant.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 17h
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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The Verge @theverge.com · May 26
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
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Northern Ireland Assembly @niassembly.gov.uk · 16h
Deputy Speaker, John Blair MLA, welcomed German Ambassador to the UK, HE Susanne Baumann to Parliament Buildings. This is the Ambassadors first visit to the Northern Ireland Assembly since their appointment in September 2025.
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Photo of Deputy Speaker, John Blair MLA, welcomed German Ambassador to the UK, HE Susanne Baumann to Parliament Buildings. This is the Ambassadors first visit to the Northern Ireland Assembly since their appointment in September 2025.
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Wini Davies @winidavies.bsky.social · 1d
As his grandfather was 'asked" to leave Germany, I think nein danke would be German response Frederick Trump - Wikipedia share.google/DfF2EaEozOtw...
Frederick Trump - Wikipedia
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Bob Hawkins @bobhawkins.bsky.social · 1d
Comic puppetry’s not what it was. #bbcpm
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taz @taz.de · 1d
Das Trump-Lager tobt, doch im Late Night-TV macht der puertoricanische Superstar klar, dass er mit einem rein spanischsprachigen Set auftreten wird.
Statement gegen Trump: Bad Bunny wird beim Super Bowl komplett auf Spanisch singen
Das Trump-Lager tobt, doch im Late Night-TV macht der puertoricanische Superstar klar, dass er mit einem rein spanischsprachigen Set auftreten wird.
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Wini Davies @winidavies.bsky.social · 1d
Yn Llundain, ar gyfer y National Portrait Gallery
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Wini Davies @winidavies.bsky.social · 1d
Diolch
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University of Wales Press @uniwalespress.bsky.social · 1d
📚🚨 SALE 📚🚨

We have 70% off in our new academic year sale!

Celebrate the start of a new term with some fantastic discounts ⤵️

www.uwp.co.uk/sel-sale/
New Academic Year SALE! 70% Discount Code: AC25 Offer ends: 31 October
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Trump: "It's an honor to have the prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney, who I have made very popular. He's an extremely popular prime minister and I'm very honored to do it because I like him."
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Wini Davies @winidavies.bsky.social · 1d
Whoever they were they can't have been terribly clever - caught v quickly!
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Wini Davies @winidavies.bsky.social · 1d
I remember that series (loved James Bolam) but don't remember JW. Will have to search out old episodes
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Wini Davies @winidavies.bsky.social · 1d
I know he did loads of more serious roles but I'll always remember him in Z Cars
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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d
Actor John Woodvine, who has appeared in more than 40 Royal Shakespeare Company productions, has died aged 96.

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RSC stalwart John Woodvine dies aged 96
Actor John Woodvine, who has appeared in more than 40 Royal Shakespeare Company productions, has died aged 96
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Wini Davies @winidavies.bsky.social · 1d
Two men arrested following burglary at St Fagans museum - BBC News share.google/q8SPEh9DHVgN...
Two men arrested following burglary at St Fagans museum
Two men are arrested in Northamptonshire after the burglary in Cardiff on Monday morning.
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Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social · 1d
Known for his unforgiving and often critical depictions of German society during the Weimar Republic, this self-portrait by Otto Dix (1912) pays homage to the work of the Italian Old Masters - the carnation was a popular motif in northern Italian Renaissance painting.
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Wini Davies @winidavies.bsky.social · 1d
Y geiriau ar gofgolofn Edith Cavell yn teimlo'n berthnasol iawn ar hyn o bryd
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