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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Huw Thomas

    Newport Bus 'crisis' as financial problems delay accounts (opens the original)

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    Financial difficulties at Newport's council-owned bus operator have delayed its annual accounts, while the company has also undergone a major overhaul of its board of directors, BBC Wales has learned. Newport Transport missed the deadline to file accounts for the year ending March 2025, and faced compulsory strike-off action by Companies House before the process was suspended earlier this week. Its latest accounts have yet to be filed and opposition councillors have called the situation a "crisi

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Huw Thomas

    Admiral UK insurance to cut 500 jobs to save £100m (opens the original)

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    Insurer Admiral will cut 500 jobs in the UK as part of plans to save £100m, it has announced. The proposals are related to Admiral's UK insurance business only, and will affect about 5% of its workforce. "We recognise this will be a difficult time for affected colleagues," said Alistair Hargreaves, Admiral Insurance UK's chief executive . While the Cardiff-based company uses artificial intelligence (AI) in its operations, adoption of AI is not believed to be responsible for these changes. Admira

  3. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Huw Thomas

    Artificial intelligence 'creating, not cutting' jobs in Newport (opens the original)

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    "I think there's a huge fear of AI taking away jobs. It's quite the opposite here," said Jutta Meier, who leads one of Wales' most successful semiconductor companies. In a vast metal building on the edge of the M4, scientists and engineers at IQE wear futuristic overalls as they create the chips that fuel the revolution in artificial intelligence (AI). "We are growing great jobs based on AI and supporting AI, quite the opposite from destroying jobs by AI," Meier said. The UK's AI minister Kanish

  4. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Huw Thomas

    Swansea alcohol brand Au Vodka purchased by Sazerac for £300m (opens the original)

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    US drinks giant Sazerac said it has "big plans" for Au Vodka after completing a takeover reported to value the Welsh business at about £300m. The Swansea-based vodka brand, known for its gold packaging and viral social media campaigns, was founded by friends Charlie Morgan and Jackson Quinn in 2015. With investment from DJ Charlie Sloth it enjoyed rapid growth before being formally acquired by one of the world's largest spirits companies. Financial terms have not been disclosed, but the Reuters

  5. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Huw Thomas

    Pubs, hotels and gyms in Wales to get 30% business rates cut (opens the original)

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    Taxes paid by pubs, hotels and cinemas in Wales will fall after the Welsh government announced a 30% cut in some business rates. First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth said hospitality, accommodation and leisure venues would receive the permanent cut in rates from April 2027. "It is about helping businesses like this to thrive, so our communities can thrive," ap Iorwerth said on a visit to a pub in Cardiff. The cut, which will be funded by an increase in the rates paid by businesses with the highest-va

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