Forward Wales: Five ways Welsh progressives need to take back control

Edit Open Democracy 06 Oct 2016
The fallout from Brexit is an existential crisis for the future of devolution and Wales’ so-called ‘progressive’ identity. The Welsh Assembly, by eNil, Wikimedia Commons ... For Wales there are two distinct futures ... Its online presence WalesOnline is a fairly formidable player, however there is a notable lack of the kind of in depth coverage of the sort found in the Scotsman, Daily Record or The Herald ... Then there’s the Bevan Foundation ... ....

Gossip column: Luiz, Wilshere, Alonso, Isco, Sissoko, Ighalo, Hendrick

Edit BBC News 30 Aug 2016
Wednesday's back page of the Sun. Chelsea will complete a £23m move for Fiorentina's Spanish full-back Marcos Alonso, 25, and will look to the loan market for another central defender. (Telegraph). Tottenham have offered to take Real Madrid midfielder Isco, 24, on a season-long loan. (Daily Mirror) ... Burnley are poised to sign Derby County midfielder Jeff Hendrick, 24 ... (Daily Mail) ... (Daily Star) ... (Squawka) ... (Mirror) ... (Sun) ... (WalesOnline). ....

Jones 'extremely angry' over Welsh Labour staff briefing

Edit BBC News 24 Aug 2016
Carwyn Jones is "extremely angry" about briefing against Welsh Labour staff, his spokesman has said. He told BBC Wales the first minister believes any interference with the way Welsh Labour is run would be "absolutely unacceptable". WalesOnline suggested earlier this week that two Welsh Labour staff may be sacked if Jeremy Corbyn is re-elected ... The spokesman said ... During the radio interview Mr Andrews, who is backing Mr Smith, said ... ....

Piers Morgan trolls India’s Olympic celebrations, Twitterati takes his case on the sarcastic tweet!

Edit Pinkvilla 24 Aug 2016
Who Piers Morgan? That's the question every Indian is currently debating on Twitter. While one-half of the Indian population is busy digging information about him, the other half is busy dismantling the popular British journalist and television personality ... *Slow claps* ... Just can't get excited by Silver & Bronze medals ... @piersmorgan British bastards looted our riches In Spite of it India is achieving it @tariqvaidya @WalesOnline ... ....

Piers Morgan gets trolled by Indians for 'losing medals' tweet

Edit Khaleej Times 22 Aug 2016
British journalist and TV presenter Piers Morgan loves courting controversy, and this time he has infuriated the second largest country (by population) in the world - India!. Morgan took to Twitter earlier today to 'mock' India's two medals at the recently concluded Rio Olympics, calling the one bronze and one silver medal as 'losing medals' ... This is the tweet started it all. ... @piersmorgan @tariqvaidya @WalesOnline ... Hilarious ... It's time ... ....

Britain's youngest mayor and a brass band champ among A-level achievers

Edit The Guardian 18 Aug 2016
This year’s crop of students with unusual stories include sisters with identical results and a teenager who battled a brain tumour. A-levels are always hard ... Here’s a round-up some of the most unique success stories this year. Related. What A-level results day tells us about British students Sisters see double. Twitter ... Her sister added ... But the two differ in one respect ... Fabienne, who studied at Cardiff High School, told WalesOnline ... ....

Full breaking news live blog

Edit Topix 09 Aug 2016
You can contribute to the live blog by posting your comment below or you can also tweet us @walesonline to share the news that's breaking in your area. The Team GB Rugby Sevens begin their campaign today with matches against Kenya at 4pm and Japan at 9pm with Welsh duo Sam Cross and James Davies involved in the 12-man squad ... ....

Proof That Charging Customers for Plastic Bags Reduces Their Use

Edit Alternet 06 Aug 2016
Plastic bag use in England has been cut by 85 percent since a 5 pence (7 cent) charge was introduced in October. England has cut its plastic bag use by 85 percent ever since a 5 pence (7 cent) charge was introduced last October, according to government figures ... Wales, for instance, stopped giving out free plastic bags back in 2011, cutting usage by 71 percent between 2011 and 2014, WalesOnline reported ...  Related Stories....

Hull hope to fend off Newcastle interest in Mohamed Diame

Edit Belfast Telegraph 01 Aug 2016
Hull hope to keep Mohamed Diame despite reports that Newcastle have met the Senegal international's buy-out clause. Press Association Sport understands that the Tigers will offer Diame a new contract and hope that the former Wigan and West Ham midfielder joins them on their pre-season trip to Austria ... "The simple fact of the matter is that there is a contract in place," FAW president David Griffiths told WalesOnline....

Hull hope to fend off Newcastle interest in Mohamed Diame (PFA - Professional Footballers' Association)

Edit Public Technologies 01 Aug 2016
(Source. PFA - Professional Footballers' Association). Hull hope to keep Mohamed Diame despite reports that Newcastle have met the Senegal international's buy-out clause ... Diame's departure would represent another blow for Hull who have suffered a torrid time ahead of their top-flight return ... 'The simple fact of the matter is that there is a contract in place,' FAW president David Griffiths told WalesOnline ... (noodl. 34783072) ....

4-foot dog in race for Guinness World Records

Edit Deccan Chronicle 27 Jul 2016
London ... The massive hound is the same height as an average seven-year-old child ... He weighs 12st, WalesOnline reported. ....

Practice what you preach (WRU - Welsh Rugby Union Ltd)

Edit Public Technologies 27 Jul 2016
(Source. WRU - Welsh Rugby Union Ltd). At the beginning of it all there's the coach ... Mum and Dad may not know it, but they are coaching ... And, where heritage is concerned, Welsh rugby has it in spades ... As Howell has now discovered ... Everyone including our Andy. In the spirit of openness, Walesonline's rugby correspondent was invited to take part in a community tag leader course, designed to acquire the skills to coach children at level one....

Labour MP Stephen Kinnock denies concealing child's private education

Edit BBC News 26 Jul 2016
Aberavon MP Stephen Kinnock has denied concealing details about his daughter's private education when seeking selection for the safe Labour seat ... He said her study was "partly funded by a standard Danish state scholarship" ... He said to WalesOnline at the time that Johanna went to Ingrid Jespersen School (IJS) in Copenhagen from 2010 to 2012 - where Mr Kinnock has said parents were "obliged" to make a monthly contribution of £160 ... ....
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