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Caerdydd yn y Coch: Yr esgid yn gwasgu wrth i’w diffyg ariannol gynyddu

Gan Ifan Meredith Mae adroddiad blynyddol Prifysgol Caerdydd yn dangos bod gan y sefydliad ddiffyg ariannol gweithredol o £33.4m yn y flwyddyn hyd at ddiwedd Gorffennaf 2025. Noda’r adroddiad fod hyn yn cynrychioli ‘sefyllfa sy’n gwaethygu yn gymharol â diffyg gwaelodol y flwyddyn flaenorol’. Roedd diffyg ariannol gweithredol o £31.2 miliwn gan y brifysgol y flwyddyn honno. Dywed yr adroddiad mai gostyngiad mewn incwm ffioedd … Continue reading Caerdydd yn y Coch: Yr esgid yn gwasgu wrth i’w diffyg ariannol gynyddu

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Tory Senedd Candidate caught replying to ‘Tesla phone’ scams on X

By Olivia Griffin Online replies from a Welsh Conservative politician highlight growing concerns over scams and public figures’ social media use. A Welsh Conservative Senedd Candidate and previous Member of the Senedd has replied to several posts on X appearing to promote a common social media scam involving fake “Tesla phone” giveaways linked to tech billionaire Elon Musk. Screenshots shared online show Janet Finch-Saunders responding … Continue reading Tory Senedd Candidate caught replying to ‘Tesla phone’ scams on X

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Zack Polanski Speaks at The Great Hall

By Oliver Hanlon On 14 March, Green Party leader Zack Polanski arrived for an in-conversation event hosted by BAFTA-winning actress Rakie Ayola in the Great Hall of Cardiff Students’ Union. The evening began with Polanski being interviewed by Ayola on policy and activism, followed by a second half featuring Cardiff Senedd candidates Tessa Marshall and Anthony Slaughter, leader of the Greens in Wales. The message … Continue reading Zack Polanski Speaks at The Great Hall

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Culture Wars And Crackdowns, Ash Sarkar in Cardiff

By Oliver Hanlon On Wednesday, 4 March 2026, the Glee Club in Cardiff hosted a stop on the book tour for Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture War, the bestselling debut from journalist and political commentator Ash Sarkar. The evening, titled “Ash Sarkar: In Conversation,” featured Sarkar alongside host Oli Dugmore of the New Statesman, discussing the themes of her work. Sarkar opened by covering … Continue reading Culture Wars And Crackdowns, Ash Sarkar in Cardiff

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Cardiff University reports a £33.4m deficit

By Ifan Meredith In their 2024/25 annual report, Cardiff University reported a £33.4m operating financial deficit which is an increase from the £31.2m deficit they faced in 2023/24. This represents the financial pressures that universities across Wales are facing. They say that this is down to a £10.3m decrease in tuition fees income, less income from rent in students’ halls of residences and a 10.2% … Continue reading Cardiff University reports a £33.4m deficit

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Should Cardiff Stay or Go?

By Meghan O’Neil Please note that this article was written before Cardiff Students’ Union announced that the referendum on NUS membership had resulted in a majority for remaining As the Referendum for whether Cardiff Students’ Union should remain affiliated with the NationalUnion for Students approaches its important to keep in my mind which Universities have recentlydisaffiliated? `The NUS UK stands for the National Union for … Continue reading Should Cardiff Stay or Go?

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