Author: Rhys Gregory

When you think of billionaire business owners, the names that spring to mind are probably pretty predictable. You might think of Richard Branson or Elon Musk. You will almost certainly think of Bill Gates and Rupert Murdoch, and other billionaires in pop-culture fields like the media and entertainment industries. One name that might not be so familiar is Beny Steinmetz. While Steinmetz is a billionaire with extensive wealth and success, he’s also deeply private and doesn’t like to flaunt his achievements. As such, many individuals haven’t even heard of this billionaire diamond mining tycoon turned global philanthropist. Still, that doesn’t…

Hair loss is a fundamental challenge to one’s social role and self-perception, throwing even mentally strong people off balance. Usually, we lose 50-100 hairs a day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, and this is due to the cyclicity of hair growth- each hair goes through its cycle, independent of other hairs on the scalp. Every healthy hair stays vital for several years and grows constantly, but at some point, hair growth stops. A virgin hair pushes up from the root, and the old one falls out. The hair is continuously renewed throughout life, going through 20-30 cycles. The…

Gambling is a major part of both the United States and the United Kingdom’s culture. In terms of betting or gambling, there are many similarities between these two countries, but this does not make them indistinguishable. Their disparities are, to put it mildly, rather apparent. In this article, we’ll dissect the unique characteristics of the two fields. Because each of these countries has sizable betting or gambling sectors, it’s not difficult to discern the distinctions between them. For your benefit, we’ve decided to delve a little further into this topic. In What Ways Are The UK And The US Different,…

In line with Bridgend County Borough Council’s 2030 Net Zero Carbon Strategy, plans are being explored to introduce a new fleet of cleaner, greener ultra-low emission collection vehicles. Proposals are also in place to further reduce carbon emissions from existing vehicles. It is thought that by switching to an alternative fuel method such as Hydrogenised Vegetable Oil (HVO), the service could reduce CO2 emissions by around 975 tonnes per annum, which will represent a 93.54 per cent carbon reduction from current waste and recycling operation’s carbon footprint. The council and its current contractor, Keir, have agreed to share the additional…

A £2.6 million challenge to encourage innovation in the production and supply of locally grown food has been launched. The project, which is a partnership between Cardiff Council, Monmouthshire County Council, the Cardiff Capital Region Challenge Fund, Welsh Government, and the SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) Centre of Excellence, aims to identify and support projects that can harness the potential of land, technology and people to increase the sustainable production and supply of locally grown food in the Cardiff Capital Region. The Challenge requires applicants to clearly demonstrate: How they will increase the sustainable production of food in the region…

The people of Swansea are about to take a journey of discovery through a public art trail exploring their shared history – and how we can all help make racial justice a reality. From August 13-October 31, The World Reimagined project will transform city centre streets with its free trail of globe sculptures. Each is being designed by an individual artist. The trail takes place at the same time as trails in six other UK cities as The World Reimagined invites people to acknowledge this history, and support the work of brilliant community activists and organisations. Supported by the council,…

A month on from its formation, Neath Port Talbot Council’s new Rainbow Coalition – Clymblaid yr Enfys – has this week (Wednesday July 13th) set out its initial priorities. The council’s new Leader Cllr Stephen Hunt told the council meeting that the Coalition will make the improvement of towns, valleys and villages an immediate priority. Cllr Hunt said: “Residents want safe, clean and attractive neighbourhoods. The Coalition is going to respond to that and will be making early provision in capital and revenue budgets to improve the quality of our public realm, working with officers to review services and policies.”…

New areas of wildflower meadow are to be created and enhanced in and around Haverfordwest, thanks to the purchase of a new shared community tractor and mower. The upper and lower Racecourse will be making the most use of the tractor for meadow management in the years to come, but it is also available for use at the Priory Saltings and Bridge Meadow. Aethne Cooke, from the Pembrokeshire Nature Partnership (PNP) said: “Wildflower meadows are some of our rarest and most species-rich habitats. They are beautiful, pollinators love them, and they need less mowing that conventional lawns. “This tractor will…

Planning permission has now been granted to develop the Hawthorn High and Hawthorn Primary school site by 2024 – an important landmark to deliver new first-class, multi-million pound education facilities for staff and pupils. At the Planning and Development Committee meeting on Thursday, July 7, Members approved the application in line with officers’ recommendations. The officer report to the meeting noted that the development’s principle is compliant with planning policy and considerations, and is consistent with the Council’s aim to improve education provision in Rhondda Cynon Taf and to provide facilities that are fit for the 21st Century. The application…

A new playground on Pendre Field next to Priory Church in Wales school in Brecon is now open and being enjoyed by local children and families. Welsh Government Flying Start and Brecon Town Council funding was secured to support the project. The playground has an enclosed area for 0-4 year olds, with inclusive equipment to enable children to develop their physical skills and creativity. This area will also act as an extended outdoor space for the new Flying Start setting that is due to open later this year. The new Flying Start setting will border Pendre Field on the Priory…