Cyfrol Simon Brooks, "Hanes Cymry", wedi ei rhyddhau gan Wasg Prifysgol Cymru ar fynediad agored heddiw (h.y. mae fersiwn electronig ar gael am ddim). Ar dudalennau 168-89, ceir ymdriniaeth â chymunedau Cymraeg Lerpwl a Llundain, ac â llenorion ail genhedlaeth yn enwedig.

View of Blackpool from Liverpool Cathedral with the help of a big zoom lens.

An interesting paper from Rivada focussed on data network resilience for Ireland, whose economy is very reliant on IT & data. While Rivada is satellite focussed maybe Wales based operations could find a lucrative niche in the mix, either undersea or microwave... #Cymrufyddiaeth

✅ Quand #Bretons quittent la #Bretagne insulaire, traversent Mor Breizh / Channel et s'installent en #Armorique pour fonder Bretagne que nous connaissons Sommes entre le IIIe et le VIe siècle 👉 nhu.bzh/emigration-bre… #RacontonsNotreHistoireNousMemes #HistoireDeBretagne

"A tactical masterclass" said Gareth Bale

To every member of The Red Wall who travelled to Switzerland or supported from back home, your passion and unwavering support carried us every step of the way. The legacy of this summer will last far beyond the final whistle. Diolch o galon. ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Tywalltaf ddyfroedd ar y tir sychedig a ffrydiau ar y sychdir; tywalltaf fy ysbryd ar dy had a'm bendith ar dy hiliogaeth. Tarddant allan fel glaswellt, fel helyg wrth ffrydiau dyfroedd. Eseia 44:3-4

Cromwell & music: During the 1650s this organ (from Magdalen College; Oxford) was moved to Hampton Court at Cromwell's behest. John Milton supposedly played it for the Protector & Protectress, who both possessed a lifelong passion for music. 1/

One of the quirks of Welsh language policy is we talk about a million Welsh speakers a lot, have c. 850,000 in Wales, so if you count the 100,000ish in England, you are on target, more or less. Welsh is an official language within the UK state & decision not to count unhelpful.

“Last month … in one infamous week, this House authorised the killing of unborn children … & … the killing of the elderly & disabled … We gave our consent to the greatest crime: the killing of the weak and most defenceless human beings. It was a great sin.”

"Nuclear manufacturing factory opens in North Wales - creating 200 jobs" - North Wales Live share.google/XOXEFDWA42mqUn…

Syria: Pastor Khaled Mazhar – along with 12 members of his family – were murdered by HTS Islamists inside their home in Sweida (Suwayda). The Druze-background pastor led the Good Shepherd Evangelical Church in that city. Those killed include children and the elderly. A

Here’s a story from our news pages: 'Welsh writers launch book inspired by ancient pilgrimage path'. Rhag ofn i chi ei golli, dyma stori o’n tudalennau newyddion: 'Awduron Cymreig yn lansio llyfr wedi'i ysbrydoli gan lwybr pererindod hynafol'. churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-ev…

Gŵyl Fair Fagdalen, yr Apostol i'r Apostolion Ac aeth Mair Magdalen i gyhoeddi'r newydd i'r disgyblion. “Yr wyf wedi gweld yr Arglwydd,” meddai, ac eglurodd ei fod wedi dweud y geiriau hyn wrthi. Ioan 20:18

Tobermory / Porthladd Tobar Mhoire (Ffynnon Fair). Prif dref ynys Muile yn Ynysoedd Mewnol Heledd

Trist iawn. Arwr Cymru, Wrecsam, Lerpwl a Chelsea!

This is interesting on musicians earnings. While a good number make a reasonable living, another big chunk are trying to be professional musicians but there's not enough income there yet. Ok, maybe not big news... helpmusicians.org.uk/media-and-pres…