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Hywel Teifi Edwards obituary | Wales

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WalesObituaryHywel Teifi Edwards obituaryAn authority on Welsh history and literatureHywel Teifi Edwards, who has died aged 75, was an authority on the literature of 19th-century Wales, and wrote more in the course of 30 years than one person could adequately study and digest in an entire lifetime. He also displayed great eloquence, erudition and passion whether addressing rallies under the auspices of the Welsh Language Society, delivering a lecture at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, comforting the 10,000 mourners at the funeral of the rugby star Ray Gravelle in 2007, or at the National St David's Parade in Cardiff. Read More...

Israeli hostage, 85, told Hamas chief he should be ashamed of himself | Israel-Gaza war

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Israel-Gaza war This article is more than 1 month oldIsraeli hostage, 85, told Hamas chief he should be ‘ashamed of himself’This article is more than 1 month oldPeace activist Yocheved Lifshitz describes meeting Yahya Sinwar in Gaza tunnel network where she was held captive Israel-Hamas war – live updates An 85-year-old Israeli peace activist who was kidnapped by Hamas and later released, described how she confronted the Hamas chief, Yahya Sinwar, in a Gaza tunnel and told him he should be “ashamed of himself” for his role in ordering the 7 October massacre of 1,200 Israelis. Read More...

Jadon & Marcus & Bukayo: sales of anti-racism T-shirts soar | Race

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Race This article is more than 2 years oldJadon & Marcus & Bukayo: sales of anti-racism T-shirts soarThis article is more than 2 years oldSweatshirts also popular based on design by actor Jason Sudeikis in support of England footballers Sales of T-shirts and sweatshirts in support of England footballers who were targeted by racists after the team’s Euro 2020 final defeat have increased hugely, according to online clothing retailers. The tops were inspired by the actor Jason Sudeikis, who wore a sweatshirt with their names on to an event celebrating the second season of his football comedy, Ted Lasso, on Thursday. Read More...