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In this weeks' episode we hear from London Welsh Scrum Half, Hywel Williams. He takes us through his brief thoughts on the Rugby World Cup; his trip to Nantes with many of the players and his thoughts on the season to date. We then have Rugby Paper journalist, Brendan Gallagher and former Wales international Adrian Davies looking at how the teams have performed during the group stages and we give our predictions on who will make the Semi Finals. Enjoy
Human rights barrister Diana Constantinide says the International Criminal Court has moved swiftly for the first time to investigate whether Vladimir Putin has committed war crimes or crimes against humanity. And Plaid Cymru MP Hywel Williams tells Bloomberg Westminster's Caroline Hepker the U.K. government's sanctions have been feeble. Plus, Mark Malloch-Brown, president of Open Society Foundations and former UN Deputy Secretary-General, says even Putin's state propaganda machine will find it hard to spin Russia's naked aggression in the eyes of the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Westminster government has been accused of negligence but has rejected calls for tougher Covid restrictions. Hywel Williams, Plaid Cymru MP for Arfon tells host Caroline Hepker that more restrictions are needed now, as Wales suffers the highest number of infections per 100,000 people in the U.K. And Craig Watkins, CEO of Kantar Public UK says in just a month the number of Britons suffering a squeeze on their household incomes has shot up, according to Kantar's latest research. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Guests include former political advisors Lance Price and Hywel Williams, Cindy Yu from the Spectator, Tobias Ellwood MP, Hamid Ahmed and Abderrahim El Habachi, historian Fiona Gale and this week's paper reviewers Bethan Darwin and Rocio Cifuentes.
Alun Thomas, Elliw Gwawr, Mared Gwyn, Paul Davies ac Hywel Williams sy'n trafod.
Can we balance concerns about Covid safety and promote our tourist industry? We hear from Plaid Cymru MP for Arfon, Hywel Williams. And what can the international community do for Lebanon now? Shadow minister for international development - Cardiff North Labour MP - Anna McMorrin shares her views. Meanwhile barrister Rhodri Williams QC considers where the Welsh language stands in law, and investigative journalist Peter Geoghegan discusses his new book about dark money and a spread of misinformation in global politics. And in a time when we've heard a lot about 'following the science', we catch up with Dr Rob Orford - the chief scientific advisor for health to the Welsh government, and gauge his opinions on the immediate and long-lasting impact of Covid-19 on life in Wales.
14 October 2014: Core outcome sets (COSs) are consensus-derived minimum sets of outcomes to be assessed in a specific situation. COSs are being increasingly developed to limit outcome-reporting bias, allow comparisons across trials, and strengthen clinical decision making. Despite the increasing interest in outcomes research, methods to develop COSs have not yet been standardized. In a recent JID paper, Dr. Hywel Williams and colleagues present the Harmonizing Outcomes Measures for Eczema (HOME) roadmap for the development and implementation of COSs, which was developed on the basis of their experience in the standardization of outcome measurements for atopic eczema. Join presenter Robert Dellavalle as he speaks with Dr. Hywel Williams about the HOME roadmap.
13 August 2013: In this episode, Dr. Robert Dellavalle speaks with Dr. Hywel Williams, from Nottingham University, about clinical trials and systematic reviews. Randomized controlled clinical trials remain the best method for minimizing bias when evaluating dermatological treatments. Systematic reviews of these trials organize the entire body of evidence while minimizing bias so that policy makers and guideline developers can base their recommendations on the appropriate strength and level of evidence.
Ein gwestai arbennig wythnos yma ydi Hywel Williams, gwleidydd Plaid Cymru ac Aelod Seneddol dros Arfon. Mae Hywel yn ateb eich cwestiynau Twitter ac yn trafod Jeremy Corbyn, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Brexit, Boris Johnson a choginio! Dilynwch Hywel ar Twitter - @HywelPlaidCymru.
Mae Iwan yn ail-ddychmygu y Gruffalo o'r newydd, mae Elin yn dyfal donc yn Class Cymraeg, mae Hywel yn holi Hywel (Williams AS) ac mae @SpursMel yn pitchio SyniaDad newydd - "2050". Fydd y Bonws gyda sgwrs cyfan efo Hywel Williams allan yn fuan... Dilynwch ni ar Twitter @podpeth a cysylltwch drwy'r wefan - podpeth.com
Hywel Williams is Professor of Dermato-Epidemiology & Co-Director of the Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology. In this conversation with the Cochrane UK Trainees, he discusses his involvement in Cochrane and his belief in the importance of patient involvement in research.
In conversation with Hywel Williams, Julia Peyton-Jones, former Director of the Serpentine Gallery, discusses her experiences at the helm of one of the most successful public contemporary galleries in the world. She also explains how her motto “to think the unthinkable” has developed the range and reach of contemporary art and the gallery.
Peter Heather (King’s College London and author of 'Empires and Barbarians: Migration, Development and the Birth of Europe') discusses the role of migrants in the early middle ages. Peter was at the Legatum Institute to take part in a special panel that looked at why migration has always been a constant feature of history, and how the motivations and mechanisms of people on the move have shaped the world as it is today. Interviewed by Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser at the Legatum Institute.
Katya Andreyev (The Russian and East European Studies Centre, University of Oxford) discusses the migration of Tsarist and revolutionary Russian refugees in the late 19th/early 21st century. Katya was at the Legatum Institute to take part in a special panel that looked at why migration has always been a constant feature of history, and how the motivations and mechanisms of people on the move have shaped the world as it is today. Interviewed by Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser at the Legatum Institute.
A conversation with Antony Beevor, author and historian, to launch the Legatum Institute's latest History of Capitalism report, ‘A World Transformed: Studies in the History of Capitalism’. Interviewed by Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser at the Legatum Institute.
What is the role of architects in the 21st century? Can—and should—they have a moral responsibility in shaping the overall good of society? As part of the Legatum Institute's Architecture of Prosperity series, Charlotte Skene Catling, architect and Director at Skene Catling de la Peña, shared her thoughts on why entrepreneurial architects matter in policy and how they can contribute to lasting prosperity as we grow our cities. Interviewed by Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser, Legatum Institute.
Bronwen Everill, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, King's College London, gives an overview of her History of Capitalism lecture for the Legatum Institute which discussed the Atlantic commercial enterprise and the Royal African Company. In conversation with Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser at the Legatum Institute.
As part of the Legatum Institute's History of Capitalism series, Maarten Prak of the University of Utrecht, gave a lecture on why the Dutch Republic flourished in the 17th century. In this short podcast, Prak is joined in conversation by Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser at the Legatum Institute.
David Abulafia, Professor of Mediterranean History at the University of Cambridge, discusses the role of merchants from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance with Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser at the Legatum Institute.
William Connell, historian and Seton Hall University professor, discussed his research into the 'real' Machiavelli. This podcast followed a lecture given by Connell, titled 'Machiavelli’s Utopia: New Light on Machiavelli, Erasmus and More'. Conversation hosted by Hywel Williams,Senior Adviser, Legatum Institute.
Nicholas Crafts, Professor of Economics and Economic History and the Director of the ESRC Research Centre on Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) at the University of Warwick, explores the question of why Britain was the first country in the world to experience the transition to an industrialised economy. Introduction by Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser, Legatum Institute.
Jonathan Meades, writer, journalist, and film-maker, debates the concept of architectural legacy. Introduction by Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser, Legatum Institute
Speakers included: Rupa Huq, Sociology Lecturer at Kingston University; former Deputy Mayor of Ealing, and Oliver Green, Research Fellow, London Transport Museum. Introductory remarks by Hywel Williams, Legatum Institute.
Speakers included: Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, Fred Manson, Urban Renewal Specialist, and James Fischelis, Urban Consultant. Moderated by Crispin Kelly of Baylight Properties Ltd. Introductory remarks by Hywel Williams, Legatum Institute.
As part of the Legatum Institute's latest Salon Series 'Prosperity on the Edge: 1913-14 The Last Year of Peace' King's College London Professor Vernon Bogdanor examined the role and contribution of the British Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey, in the last months of peace. Introductory remarks from Hywel Williams, Senior Advisor at the Legatum Institute