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Cardiff University Does Not Renew Injunction on Unauthorised Campus Protests

By Oliver Hanlon Cardiff University’s campus-wide injunction restricting unauthorised protest encampments, physical blockades, and building occupations, which has been a source of frustration for many groups on campus since it was granted in June 2025, will officially terminate at 11 pm on the 31st of July 2026.   University management has stated that protests on campus will now be handled through internal processes, with the … Continue reading Cardiff University Does Not Renew Injunction on Unauthorised Campus Protests

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Review

National Theatre’s Take On Controversial Irish Comedy ‘The Playboy of The Western World’ Arrives In Welsh Cinemas

By Ruby Collins First performed in Dublin, 1907, John Millington Synge’s The Playboy of the Western World arrived at the Lyttelton Theatre in 2025 and is now set to screen in cinemas nationally. In this production, light-hearted comedy meets uncomfortable tensions and gutting sorrow as small town County Mayo pub faces unprecedented drama. Set to marry her second cousin, Pegeen Flaherty’s (Nicola Coughlan, Bridgerton) life … Continue reading National Theatre’s Take On Controversial Irish Comedy ‘The Playboy of The Western World’ Arrives In Welsh Cinemas

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EXCLUSIVE: Senedd Member Criticises ASSL Renovation Plans

By James Roberts Newly elected Plaid Member of the Senedd for Caerdydd Penarth, Kiera Marshall, has criticised the proposed changes to the ASSL in a statement to Gair Rhydd. Having been made aware of the controversial changes, which will see four seminar rooms built on the second floor of the ASSL, Marshall says that she is “concerned to hear about the proposal to redevelop the … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Senedd Member Criticises ASSL Renovation Plans

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University Denies Claims that JP Building Committee Resigned in Protest Over ASSL Renovations

By James Roberts Cardiff University has denied claims that a ‘working group’ set up to give advice on the upcoming changes to the John Percival building has unanimously resigned in protest over the university’s plans to rip out the top floor of the Arts and Social Sciences Library. The alleged resignations come during a period of turmoil for Humanities at the University. As part of … Continue reading University Denies Claims that JP Building Committee Resigned in Protest Over ASSL Renovations

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Politics

Gair Rhydd interviews Joe Martin, Reform Uk Candidate for Caerdydd Penarth

Interview by Oskar Hyams and Ruaidhrí Gillen Lynch Joe Martin, you are running as the first choice Reform UK candidate in Caerdydd Penarth. For those who might not know much about you, could you tell us a bit about yourself? Where were you educated? What’s your professional and electoral background? I’m Joe Martin, just turned 28, born in Cardiff, lived in Cardiff my whole life, … Continue reading Gair Rhydd interviews Joe Martin, Reform Uk Candidate for Caerdydd Penarth

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Gair Rhydd interviews Anthony Slaughter, Leader of the Welsh Greens and Candidate for Caerdydd Penarth

Interview by Oskar Hyams and Ruaidhrí Gillen Lynch Anthony Slaughter, you are running as the leader of the Welsh Greens. For those who might not know much about you, could you tell us a bit about yourself? I have lived here in Penarth, in Cardiff, for 22 years now. Before that, I grew up in apartheid South Africa. I’m from Yorkshire originally, but I grew … Continue reading Gair Rhydd interviews Anthony Slaughter, Leader of the Welsh Greens and Candidate for Caerdydd Penarth

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