Author: Rhys Gregory

The rising tide of cyber threats has prompted businesses to seek robust methods of protecting their digital infrastructure. But how can you ensure that your security measures are truly effective? Penetration testing, often referred to as ethical hacking, is one of the most proactive ways to safeguard your business against cyber-attacks. This simulated attack helps identify vulnerabilities before a malicious hacker can exploit them. Here are five key benefits of penetration testing that can strengthen your organisation’s defences. 1. Proactive Identification of Vulnerabilities One of the primary advantages of penetration testing is its ability to uncover weaknesses within your systems…

Growth Ahead The Welsh Government and industry have been investing heavily to ensure Wales stays abreast of the high-tech revolution, with measures that encompass digital devices, digital platforms, a high-speed broadband network, and moves to reduce digital exclusion. All together, these initiatives are having a profound impact on the way people interact off- and online across Wales. Investment in Tech and Language The Welsh government, for instance, is poised to benefit from the UK government’s recently announced multi-billion-pound investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI), with the lion’s share of the Vantage Data Centers GBP12 billion investment across the UK expected to…

Blackjack is one of the most popular casino card games of all time. It offers a range of options that allow you to make decisions throughout gameplay, while aiming to beat the dealer with a hand value as close to 21 as possible, without going over. In this article, we provide an overview of the fundamental moves you can make when playing the classic game of chance, whether you opt for online live Blackjack or to play at a land-based casino. The objective of Blackjack The aim in Blackjack is straightforward – you play against the dealer, trying to make…

The Celtic Collection and ICC Wales have appointed Julie Hammond as the group’s new Chief Executive Officer. With more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Julie takes charge of Wales’ largest independent hotel group at The Celtic Collection as well as the UK’s newest convention centre at ICC Wales. Most recently overseeing one of the UK’s largest hotels in Central London, Julie has held a variety of senior leadership positions across several prestigious hospitality properties and groups in the UK and Europe. Her previous posts include Asset Manager for L+R Hotels, whose venues include Chewton Glen, Cliveden…

Aldi Store Assistants are set to receive a better-than-expected pay rise from Saturday 1 March, with hourly rates increasing to at least £12.75, maintaining Aldi’s position as Britain’s best-paying supermarket. The new minimum rate, which increases to £14.05 within the M25, exceeds the Real Living Wage set by the Living Wage Foundation in October last year and will take effect from Saturday 1 March. Store Assistant pay will rise further to £13.66 nationally, and £14.35 within the M25, based on the length of service. Aldi has also committed to a further pay increase for store colleagues from September 2025, taking…

The Secretary of State for Transport has announced the appointment of Tim Moss CBE as the new Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), effective from 31 March 2025. Tim is currently the Chief Operating Officer and Director General for Corporate Services and Inspectorates at the Welsh Government and previously worked as Chief Executive at the Intellectual Property Office. Through these roles, Tim has extensive experience managing functions including HR, Finance and Digital Data, and has taken responsibility for several independent inspectorates focused on planning decisions and health outcomes. Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport, said: I’m…

BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru are joining forces to celebrate Wales’ community heroes with the launch of the BBC Make a Difference Awards 2025. Led by BBC Radio Cymru’s Shân Cothi and Radio Wales’ Lucy Owen, BBC Cymru Wales is calling on listeners to nominate their local heroes. The Make a Difference Awards, which launch for the first time in Wales this year, will celebrate and recognise people who do incredible things for each other and their local communities, shining a light on these everyday, unsung heroes. There are eight categories, including the Community Group Award for a…

A NEW financial education website which aims to plug the widening “advice gap” in the UK will launch today. Fincate is the creation of Rob Lewis, managing director and founder of a multiple award-winning financial planning business based in Mold, St Asaph, and London. An amalgamation of the words ‘Financial’ and ‘Education’, the site offers a series of videos and bitesize content as part of an affordable monthly subscription service. With more than 20 years’ experience in the sector, Rob says there is significant demand for an online platform offering workshops, guidance, quizzes, downloadable materials and training for individuals and…

Popham Kidney Support, the Swansea based kidney charity, has announced the date of its marquee fundraising event – The Popham Kidney Support Summer Soiree, taking place Friday, July 4, 2025, at the Village Hotel, Swansea. As a highly respected charity within the local community, over 100 guests are expected to attend the Soiree, including supporters of the charity and businesses who have been affiliated with the charity since its inception in 2013. The event promises to be an evening full of entertainment, with Karl Morgan, the lead singer of Who’s Molly, delivering a live performance, esteemed TV presenter, Sian Lloyd,…

A Bangor University climate scientist has won a prestigious award. Dr Iestyn Woolway, a NERC Independent Research Fellow based at the School of Ocean Sciences has been honoured with the 2025 Yentsch-Schindler Early Career Award by The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO). ASLO presents the Yentsch-Schindler Early Career Award each year to an early career scientist who has made outstanding and balanced contributions to research, education, and society. The award is for his influential work describing the effects of climate warming on lakes worldwide, including shifts in seasonal timing, stratification, ice-cover and heatwaves, in addition to…