By Luke James The Six Nations is back! All nations bring forth their title charges, grasping eyes not only on victory but a potential Grand Slam. Not only is this one of Rugby’s greatest tournaments, but it also is an incredible platform to assess where each country looks to be ahead of the Nation’s Championship later this year. Will Scotland finally place higher than third? … Continue reading Gair Rhydd’s Six Nations 2026 Preview
By Oliver Hanlon On November 20th, at Cardiff University Students’ Union’s Annual General meeting, students present decided not renew the union’s affiliation with the National Union of Students (NUS). As a result, on Monday, March 9th, a referendum will be held on whether our students’ union disaffiliates from the NUS. The results of this referendum will be released on Friday, March 13th. What is the … Continue reading Students’ Union Announces Date For NUS Referendum: What Does This Mean for Students?
By Oliver Hanlon Trigger Warning: This article contains sensitive material that some may find distressing. The academic who died in tragic circumstances, falling from the 5th floor of the Translational Research Hub on Maindy Rd on Friday, the 6th of February, has been named by police only as Curtis, age 29. The family has paid tribute to the “beloved son and brother” as they ask … Continue reading Tributes Paid to Academic Who Fell to Their Death at Cardiff Universiy
By Oskar Hyams In the early afternoon of Sunday, February 8th, 2026, Morgan McSweeney resigned as Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff, “after careful reflection,” following his role in the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States. This appointment created a political firestorm following the unearthing of Mandelson’s close relationship with sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein (with whom he shared internal government information during the … Continue reading “I take full responsibility”: Kingmaker McSweeney Resigns Following Mandelson Fallout
By Oliver Hanlon and Ruaidhrí Gillen Lynch Trigger warning: This article contains sensitive material that some may find distressing. Yesterday, Gair Rhydd was made aware of a large number of police cars outside a Cardiff University building. Today, South Wales Police have confirmed that at approximately 3:45pm yesterday, they received a report that a man had fallen from the fifth floor of a building at … Continue reading Academic Staff Member Dies After Falling from Cardiff University Building
