Author: Rhys Gregory

Hay Festival has added 41 new events to the 2023 line-up (25 May–4 June), including the full schedule of free BBC Marquee broadcasts. Five new main stage events include a Poetry Pharmacy Gala, starring actors Denise Gough, Natascha McElhone and Dominic West; Nobel Peace Prize-winner Oleksandra Matviichuk on the global fight for democracy; journalist Lyse Doucet with historians David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell on politics and hope; broadcaster James Naughtie on his third novel, The Spy Across the Water; and, by popular demand, a repeat session with journalist Jeremy Bowen on The Making of the Modern Middle East. Meanwhile, the full BBC Marquee…

Wales will be represented this month by a large group of food and drink producers at one of the UK’s most important trade events, the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2023 (April 24-26). To be held at the NEC in Birmingham, the Farm Shop & Deli Show is the UK’s premier event for the specialist retail sector. The Farm Shop & Deli Show is the place to showcase the latest products and services and the venue for the keenly contested Farm Shop & Deli Awards. The 31-strong group of Welsh companies includes food and drink producers of all sizes -…

The Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being has announced an additional £3.3m to support the implementation of the Strategic Mental Health Workforce plan in 2023-24. The additional funding will take the annual investment by Welsh Government to implement the Plan to £6m in 2023-24. The Strategic Mental Health Workforce Plan was developed by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) and Social Care Wales following extensive engagement, including with users of mental health services. The plan was published in November 2022. The plan sets out 33 actions to help achieve a sustainable mental health workforce. It aims to improve prevention and…

The Development Bank of Wales has joined the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative. With 7,000 corporate signatories in 135 countries, the UN Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is recognised as the leading global network for investors who are  committed to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into their practices and policies. Signatories include institutional investors such as pension funds, insurance providers, sovereign wealth funds and endowment funds. The principles set by PRI align with the Development Bank’s commitment to incorporating ESG factors into investment, analysis and decision-making processes. This includes seeking appropriate disclosures, promoting acceptance and implementation…

Bellway Wales has donated nearly £3,000 to Cancer Research UK, after auctioning off showhome furniture to its staff. The Bellway division, which is based in Cardiff, raised a total of £2,977.65 after selling off a range of furniture from showhomes across sites in South Wales and Gloucestershire. The items that were offered up in the sale included sofas, dining tables, chests of drawers, a coffee table, bar stools, a tall boy, a clothes rail, a desk, dressing tables and a TV unit. Some of the top-priced lots included an extending dining table and six chairs that went for a £165,…

Atradius, one of the UK’s largest trade credit insurers, will give almost all staff a £2,000 payment to support them through the cost of living crisis. This follows a £1,600 payment which was given to employees in October last year. The insurer, based in Cardiff, employs 426 people across the UK and Ireland, will give the payment to almost all employees on the payroll including graduates, interns, and those on temporary contracts. The management board at Atradius made the decision to offer the second payment to continue supporting its employees amid the rising cost of living, as inflation continues to…

At the end of their A Levels, many people wished they had known that the environment differs from GCSEs. They would have done much better if they knew the effect and importance of A Levels to their academic life or career. The transition from GCSEs to A Levels can be a revelation to many people. A Levels have more content, and the content’s difficulty level is much higher. If you feel comfortable while taking your GCSEs, you will find that A Levels are a lot harder. Aside from the difference in content, the A Level examinations are more complicated since…

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Personal loans are versatile financial items that can be used for almost anything. It doesn’t have one specific purpose, like how you can only use equipment loans to buy equipment or vacation loans for a vacation, not to mention that you can also use personal loans to buy equipment and fund a vacation.  Whether you want to fund a wedding to go on a shopping spree, personal loans got your back. To give you a better idea, here are some of the common expenses where you can use a a personal loan: Home Down Payment Coming for a down payment…

Bingo is a popular game of chance that is played with numbered cards and markers. The objective of the game is to match the numbers on the cards with the numbers that are randomly drawn by the caller. The game is usually played in a social setting, such as a bingo hall, and is enjoyed by people of all ages. In the UK, bingo has a long and storied history, dating back to the 16th century when it was first played as a lottery-style game. Gambling has been a part of British culture for centuries, and today, the UK has…