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Enillwyr Gwobrau Tir na n-Og 2026 wedi'u cyhoeddi yn Eisteddfod yr Urdd Ynys Môn

Enillwyr Gwobrau Tir na n-Og 2026 wedi'u cyhoeddi yn Eisteddfod yr Urdd Ynys Môn, gan gynnwys Am Gymro! a Gwen ac Arianrhod yn ennill y categorïau cynradd ac uwchradd.

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Escaping Babylon by Jesse Bernard: A Deep Dive into Black British Music History

Jesse Bernard's Escaping Babylon offers an intimate, detailed journey through Black British music, from Soul II Soul to grime, blending personal memoir with cultural history and highlighting key artists and challenges.

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Craig David performing at the 2002 Mobo awards.

Dame Prue Leith Recalls Calling Michelin Guide Over Missing Star

Dame Prue Leith shared how she boldly called the Michelin Guide editor to question her restaurant's star status, eventually earning a star after 25 years. She also discussed the impact of Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential on addressing kitchen culture and her love of literature.

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Marlyn Samuel: Eisteddfod yr Urdd a Datblygiad Awdur o Ynys Môn

Marlyn Samuel, awdur a dramodydd o Ynys Môn, yn trafod sut mae Eisteddfod yr Urdd wedi chwarae rhan bwysig yn ei datblygiad ysgrifennu a'i gwaith creadigol dros y blynyddoedd.

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Rape Survivor Gisèle Pelicot Shares Journey to Trust and Love at Hay Festival

Gisèle Pelicot, survivor of France's largest rape trial, shares how she found love and trust again after years of abuse, speaking at the Hay Festival about her memoir and advocacy.

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Getty Images Gisèle Pelicot, a woman with chestnut hair in a bob, pictured in the dappled light of a garden or park, in close-up, looking up and to the left, with the background blurred behind her

Stephen Hawking’s Father Feared Son Lacked Study Drive, Diaries Reveal

Newly revealed diaries show Stephen Hawking’s father worried about his son’s lack of initiative and study habits. The authorized biography by Graham Farmelo offers fresh insights into Hawking’s early life, diagnosis, and family struggles.

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Hawking in glasses and a tweed jacket reclines in a wheelchair with his head tilted

Joseph E. Davies: Diplomat Welsh-American Bridging Roosevelt and Stalin

Joseph E. Davies, diplomat Cymreig-Americanaidd, chwaraeodd rôl allweddol rhwng Roosevelt a Stalin yn ystod y 20fed ganrif, gan gefnogi diplomyddiaeth a chydweithrediad rhyngwladol yn ystod cyfnodau anodd.

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Taiwan Travelogue: First Mandarin Novel Wins International Booker Prize

Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King, is the first Mandarin novel to win the International Booker Prize, praised for its romance and postcolonial insight.

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Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and Lin King holding their prize-winning book.

Children’s Reading Should Focus on Pleasure, Urges Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce urges the UK government to prioritise reading for pleasure over attainment, highlighting early years support and parental confidence as key to reversing declining reading rates.

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A woman reads a book to her young child, who is sat on her lap

Borders Book Festival Founder Alistair Moffat to Step Down After 20 Years

Alistair Moffat, founder of the Borders Book Festival in Melrose, will step down after the 2026 event. Co-director Paula Ogilvie will take over leadership, continuing the festival's growth and legacy.

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Ryan Rutherford A man with receded grey hair and a beard and glasses stands among white flowering branches. He is wearing a blue gilet over a light blue shirt

Cyfarwyddiad gyda Iwan Tomos Kellett o GeoMôn a Bardd y Mis Radio Cymru

Cyfweliad gyda Iwan Tomos Kellett o Fôn, sy'n gweithio yn GeoMôn ac yn Bardd y Mis Radio Cymru, yn rhannu atgofion, hoff lefydd, digwyddiadau bywyd a diddordebau cerddorol.

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Working-Class Voices Essential to Enriching Cultural Landscape, Says Journalist

Journalist Kate Pasola highlights the challenges working-class writers face, sharing insights from her new book and efforts to increase representation in the creative industry.

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BBC Writer and journalist Kate Pasola holding her book Bread Alone. She has red hair and is wearing a black hoodie. The book is white with red writing on the cover.