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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Food vlogger Rhys Williams successfully shed 42kg
5 Jun - Rhys Williams recently revealed that he has been successful on his road to a healthy life. The Malaysia-based British content creator, known for his foodie vlog "Mat Salleh Cari Makan", recently shared a before and after photo of himself, revealing that he has successfully shed his weight from 135kg to 93kg. "The Rhys of old is not the Rhys of today... It wasn't an easy journey, but it was one that I personally felt was worth it because I was still able to "enjoy" food even though I was on a "diet". I managed to do this even though I make food videos almost every week," he said. Revealing that he has now 13 percent body fat compared to 40 percent body fat in the past, the influencer said that he has been getting questions on how he did it. "To be honest, my tips are a bit boring - keep consistent, think long term and don't go extreme. Go slowly... Slow and steady and never give up. Thank you to everyone who has supported me so far," he added. The British YouTuber is known for his love of Malaysian food. He also shared the same photo on Instagram, and wrote, "Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor." (Photo Source: Rhys IG)
ITV News
7 days ago
- Politics
- ITV News
Welsh government unveils new measures to halt the decline of the Welsh language
The Welsh government has unveiled fresh measures aimed at halting the decline of the Welsh language, but some of the measures they plan to take could be controversial, ITV News Wales Reporter Rhys Williams reports Latest census data showed a small decline in the number of Welsh speakers in Wales from 19% to 17.8%. But a big rise in the number of children speaking Welsh in Cardiff meant the true loss of the language in its historical heartlands was areas like Brynamman, at the southern tip of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, the language is in significant the 1970s, more than 90% of the village spoke Welsh. Now, fewer than 60% do so. Campaigners say this story is replicated in many majority Welsh speaking communities across western Wales, where English is now becoming the dominant language. They argue that housing developments with insufficient affordable homes, as well as the proliferation of second homes, inflates property prices and reduces the number of Welsh-speaking families able to stay in these the Welsh government has announced plans to give protected status to some Welsh speaking communities akin to special conservation areas. That would mean developers and local authorities will have to increase the consideration given to the Welsh language when applications are Welsh government's Secretary for the Welsh Language, Mark Drakeford, told me he accepts this policy may lead to more developments being blocked, but says it's a matter of 'levelling the playing field' for local many in the construction industry say the last thing the planning process needs is more bureaucracy. It's also far from clear how this policy work in practice and succeed in arresting decades of decline.
ITV News
22-05-2025
- ITV News
'Save Our Seals': The beach toy campaigners want banned to protect marine life
The RSPCA says it's dealing with an increasing number of distressing incidents of seals being strangled by frisbees, as ITV News Wales Reporter Rhys Williams investigates With the warm weather and a May half-term ahead, many of us will hit the beach to enjoy some fun in the sun - but campaigners are warning of the danger a type of frisbee, known as a 'flying ring,' can cause to seals. The rings, a plastic or rubber circle with a hole in the middle, sell for as little as £1-£2 at beachside shops, but can easily slip over a seal pup's head and cause horrible injuries as they grow. If untreated, these injuries can kill seals and other marine mammals. The UK Seal Alliance is calling on the government to ban the import and sale of the rings as part of its 'Save Our Seals' campaign, launching next week. 'We are not here to stop people having fun," Gareth Richards from the UK Seal Alliance told me. "We just want people to change the frisbee they are using.' Gareth explained that a discarded or lost flying ring 'can enter the water and be seen by young seals as a toy or plaything.' He said the rings are "irresistible to the inquisitive creatures" and wants 'people to ask themselves 'Is my frisbee seal safe?' If it is a ring frisbee, it is not.' One young seal was recently admitted to East Winch Wildlife Centre with a flying ring around its neck. It was spotted off the Norfolk coast. The centre's manager, Evangelos Achilleos, told ITV News that while the seal was recovering well, injuries of this kind are common due to the 'naturally inquisitive nature' of the animal. 'They'll just swim and they'll notice a flying ring along the surface and they just pop their head in,' Mr Achielleos said. 'As they get bigger, it gets tighter and tighter - and as it gets tighter, it then leads to horrific injuries, which then exposes them to infection. "If they aren't treated over time, it can kill them.' Swansea Council, which looks after The Gower Peninsula's beaches, has become the first local authority in the UK to push retailers to stop selling ring style frisbees in stories near beaches. The campaign has seen major companies like Tesco, Halfords and Pets at Home voluntarily agree to stop selling the frisbees in their stores in the Swansea area. Local business owners have also agreed to stop selling frisbees that are not seal safe. David Rogers, from Kennexstone Leisure, said he wasn't aware of the issue until recently: 'As soon as I was told what items were the problem, we took them straight off sale.' He explained that he stopped selling the products because 'nature is suffering, our oceans are suffering and nature needs everyone's help.' Even though he lives near the sea, Mr Rogers didn't know about the danger to seals. He now wants to make sure he is only 'selling something that doesn't cause a problem for any animal.' MP for North Cornwall Ben Maguire told ITV News he would raise the prospect of a ban with ministers. 'This is a simple change that manufacturers, holiday makers, and everyone can get behind. It doesn't cost the earth,' he said. 'Ultimately, we want to protect marine wildlife. So as long as we come up with a solution to do that, I'm not sure the means are necessarily as important as the destination we want to get to.' Campaigners say that flying rings are an 'unnecessary and avoidable threat to seals.' Their hope is the local success here can become a UK wide campaign to ban the sale in coastal communities.
