Ceritheviking
@ceritheviking.bsky.social
history, sport, science & politics! green side but more about outcomes than party rosettes. works policy+public affairs. Also podcasting, theatre & ancient glass! Searching - “Dolce far niente”
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Ceritheviking
@ceritheviking.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Lots on my feed about the wales bill. Need to realise to make wales better it's not laws or power, but how we live, learn and act. Up to us!
Bloody immigrants coming over here being genius’s
'Exceptional' teen who fled war follows in footsteps of Einstein www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Exceptional' teen who fled war follows in footsteps of Einstein www.bbc.com/news/article...
Swansea teen who fled Ukraine war follows in footsteps of Einstein
Kateryna has been described as an "exceptional and brilliant student" by her lecturer.
www.bbc.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Bloody immigrants coming over here being genius’s
'Exceptional' teen who fled war follows in footsteps of Einstein www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Exceptional' teen who fled war follows in footsteps of Einstein www.bbc.com/news/article...
Out of my comfort zone on my travels today. Nose bleed this far north 😉
Guess the northern city
Think these flats are relatively well known
Guess the northern city
Think these flats are relatively well known
November 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Out of my comfort zone on my travels today. Nose bleed this far north 😉
Guess the northern city
Think these flats are relatively well known
Guess the northern city
Think these flats are relatively well known
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There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
“Don’t throw those bloody spears at me”.
Maybe said by this fella but not by the chap who played him in the film.
Turns out he was deaf too !!
Any guesses!
Maybe said by this fella but not by the chap who played him in the film.
Turns out he was deaf too !!
Any guesses!
November 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
“Don’t throw those bloody spears at me”.
Maybe said by this fella but not by the chap who played him in the film.
Turns out he was deaf too !!
Any guesses!
Maybe said by this fella but not by the chap who played him in the film.
Turns out he was deaf too !!
Any guesses!
Two guess the castles for the price of one !! One for experts. One for beginners.
First up the expert level. The hills around May give it away.
Clue. Don’t visit at Xmas if welsh 😉
First up the expert level. The hills around May give it away.
Clue. Don’t visit at Xmas if welsh 😉
November 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Two guess the castles for the price of one !! One for experts. One for beginners.
First up the expert level. The hills around May give it away.
Clue. Don’t visit at Xmas if welsh 😉
First up the expert level. The hills around May give it away.
Clue. Don’t visit at Xmas if welsh 😉
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Can the next please dear God can the next interviewer ask MTG about oh I don’t know January 6th etc before we keep pretending she found politics Jesus
November 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Can the next please dear God can the next interviewer ask MTG about oh I don’t know January 6th etc before we keep pretending she found politics Jesus
Wales now has a pleothera of political leaning podcasts, all welcome, and they all come up with bits and pieces of interest but apart from the long established and best resourced #walescast they rarely have guests and just rely on opinion albeit informed.
Need more voices.
Need more voices.
November 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Wales now has a pleothera of political leaning podcasts, all welcome, and they all come up with bits and pieces of interest but apart from the long established and best resourced #walescast they rarely have guests and just rely on opinion albeit informed.
Need more voices.
Need more voices.
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Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
November 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
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Trump Administration Lifts Some Food Tariffs in Effort to Ease Prices That Were Definitely Not Higher Because It Imposed Some Food Tariffs.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/b...
November 15, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Trump Administration Lifts Some Food Tariffs in Effort to Ease Prices That Were Definitely Not Higher Because It Imposed Some Food Tariffs.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/b...
Listening to steven Nolan on the radio on over 400k at the beeb talking to junior docs and their salaries. 50k ish and protests for more.
He’s not credible in this debate at all
#doctors
He’s not credible in this debate at all
#doctors
November 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Listening to steven Nolan on the radio on over 400k at the beeb talking to junior docs and their salaries. 50k ish and protests for more.
He’s not credible in this debate at all
#doctors
He’s not credible in this debate at all
#doctors
I’d never heard of this place, a historic welsh gem going back centuries.
I read it may go for 600k (surely not?) but anyone want to crowd fund with me ?
search.savills.com/property-det...
I read it may go for 600k (surely not?) but anyone want to crowd fund with me ?
search.savills.com/property-det...
Nr Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, SA71 5EZ | Property for sale | Savills
Property details for Nr Pembroke. One of many properties for sale in Pembrokeshire, SA71 5EZ from Savills, world leading estate agents.
search.savills.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I’d never heard of this place, a historic welsh gem going back centuries.
I read it may go for 600k (surely not?) but anyone want to crowd fund with me ?
search.savills.com/property-det...
I read it may go for 600k (surely not?) but anyone want to crowd fund with me ?
search.savills.com/property-det...
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A new programme designed to open up journalism in Wales to people from working-class and underrepresented backgrounds has been launched by Nation.Cymru
Nation.Cymru launches scheme to support next generation of Welsh journalists
A new programme designed to open up journalism in Wales to people from working-class and underrepresented backgrounds has been launched by Nation.Cymru. Backed by Creative Wales’ Public Interest Journ...
nation.cymru
November 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
A new programme designed to open up journalism in Wales to people from working-class and underrepresented backgrounds has been launched by Nation.Cymru
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
The recently heralded news confirmed then. Three of them in one location I wasn’t expecting.
Energy is clearly key to so much so on the whole has to be welcomed for me.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Energy is clearly key to so much so on the whole has to be welcomed for me.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wylfa nuclear power plant plans go ahead, creating Anglesey jobs
Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The recently heralded news confirmed then. Three of them in one location I wasn’t expecting.
Energy is clearly key to so much so on the whole has to be welcomed for me.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Energy is clearly key to so much so on the whole has to be welcomed for me.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Really interesting development this on devolution. Some of the big welsh capital spends coming up likely need this approach.
Scottish government handed same credit rating as UK ahead of bonds plan - The Independent
stocks.apple.com/APOEuJUFxT4q...
Scottish government handed same credit rating as UK ahead of bonds plan - The Independent
stocks.apple.com/APOEuJUFxT4q...
Scottish Government handed same credit rating as UK ahead of bonds plan — The Independent
Moody’s rated the Scottish Government as Aa3 while S&P Global rated it as AA.
stocks.apple.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Really interesting development this on devolution. Some of the big welsh capital spends coming up likely need this approach.
Scottish government handed same credit rating as UK ahead of bonds plan - The Independent
stocks.apple.com/APOEuJUFxT4q...
Scottish government handed same credit rating as UK ahead of bonds plan - The Independent
stocks.apple.com/APOEuJUFxT4q...
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pleased to see this, moving in the right direction.
But to see a leisure centre we had agreement to do this years ago as a community energy project, when feed in tariffs were much higher only for the council to say no; leaves a somewhat bitter taste.
www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25...
But to see a leisure centre we had agreement to do this years ago as a community energy project, when feed in tariffs were much higher only for the council to say no; leaves a somewhat bitter taste.
www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25...
Solar power boost for Cardiff’s leisure centres
Solar power boost for Cardiff’s leisure centres
www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
pleased to see this, moving in the right direction.
But to see a leisure centre we had agreement to do this years ago as a community energy project, when feed in tariffs were much higher only for the council to say no; leaves a somewhat bitter taste.
www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25...
But to see a leisure centre we had agreement to do this years ago as a community energy project, when feed in tariffs were much higher only for the council to say no; leaves a somewhat bitter taste.
www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25...
The last decade has pretty much been constant reports of leadeship battles against PMs of all parties.
Our politicians need to govern far more that petty intrigue
PM vows to fight any plots to oust him – as Labour MPs fear major budget backlash - Sky New
stocks.apple.com/Aos_45_2mQ4K...
Our politicians need to govern far more that petty intrigue
PM vows to fight any plots to oust him – as Labour MPs fear major budget backlash - Sky New
stocks.apple.com/Aos_45_2mQ4K...
PM vows to fight any plots to oust him - as Labour MPs fear major budget backlash — Sky News
Whispers in Westminster hint at a plot brewing behind-closed-doors to oust the prime minister. A tale of loyalty, deception, and banishments? Sounds somewhat familiar…
stocks.apple.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The last decade has pretty much been constant reports of leadeship battles against PMs of all parties.
Our politicians need to govern far more that petty intrigue
PM vows to fight any plots to oust him – as Labour MPs fear major budget backlash - Sky New
stocks.apple.com/Aos_45_2mQ4K...
Our politicians need to govern far more that petty intrigue
PM vows to fight any plots to oust him – as Labour MPs fear major budget backlash - Sky New
stocks.apple.com/Aos_45_2mQ4K...
pleased to see this, moving in the right direction.
But to see a leisure centre we had agreement to do this years ago as a community energy project, when feed in tariffs were much higher only for the council to say no; leaves a somewhat bitter taste.
www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25...
But to see a leisure centre we had agreement to do this years ago as a community energy project, when feed in tariffs were much higher only for the council to say no; leaves a somewhat bitter taste.
www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25...
Solar power boost for Cardiff’s leisure centres
Solar power boost for Cardiff’s leisure centres
www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
pleased to see this, moving in the right direction.
But to see a leisure centre we had agreement to do this years ago as a community energy project, when feed in tariffs were much higher only for the council to say no; leaves a somewhat bitter taste.
www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25...
But to see a leisure centre we had agreement to do this years ago as a community energy project, when feed in tariffs were much higher only for the council to say no; leaves a somewhat bitter taste.
www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25...
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Batteries are coming to Europe. Earlier this year Europe’s largest battery storage site went live at Blackhillock, Scotland.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Batteries are coming to Europe. Earlier this year Europe’s largest battery storage site went live at Blackhillock, Scotland.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
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This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
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This is full of mildly astonishing revelations about right-wing influence at the BBC, but foremost among them is the fact that he was advised that writing for the New Statesman was effectively unacceptable but doing so for the Spectator was fine - indeed, advisable. I am flabbergasted.
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This is full of mildly astonishing revelations about right-wing influence at the BBC, but foremost among them is the fact that he was advised that writing for the New Statesman was effectively unacceptable but doing so for the Spectator was fine - indeed, advisable. I am flabbergasted.
When you vote. What you vote for has for has consequences. Think about that when the parties behind brexit are making promises
On trade, evidence showed a 31% drop in Welsh exports to the EU since 19.
Senedd committee research published on brexit impacts
research.senedd.wales/research-art...
On trade, evidence showed a 31% drop in Welsh exports to the EU since 19.
Senedd committee research published on brexit impacts
research.senedd.wales/research-art...
Reviewing the Brexit deal: Wales’s first four years of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement
On 5 November 2025 Plenary will debate a report from four Senedd committees on the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
research.senedd.wales
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
When you vote. What you vote for has for has consequences. Think about that when the parties behind brexit are making promises
On trade, evidence showed a 31% drop in Welsh exports to the EU since 19.
Senedd committee research published on brexit impacts
research.senedd.wales/research-art...
On trade, evidence showed a 31% drop in Welsh exports to the EU since 19.
Senedd committee research published on brexit impacts
research.senedd.wales/research-art...
Often it is said that wales lacks entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial spirit. I think it’s such a damaging narrative. And the reality is so far from the truth. Just reading about the berry brothers from Merthyr. What a story and lives they led. Titans of the British establishment.
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Often it is said that wales lacks entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial spirit. I think it’s such a damaging narrative. And the reality is so far from the truth. Just reading about the berry brothers from Merthyr. What a story and lives they led. Titans of the British establishment.