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Practical AI workshops for tourism businesses across Wales in demand

A national series of free, hands on workshops has been launched to support tourism and hospitality businesses across Wales to use simple digital and AI tools to save time and strengthen their online presence

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Supporting image for story: First step towards boosting manufacturing with new Powys research centre and technology park

First step towards boosting manufacturing with new Powys research centre and technology park

Supporting image for story: Discover some dinosaur remains which will be on show at a Powys museum

Discover some dinosaur remains which will be on show at a Powys museum

Supporting image for story: Half of parents have not had conversations with children about online harms - here's how the Government is aiming to start discussions

Half of parents have not had conversations with children about online harms - here's how the Government is aiming to start discussions

Supporting image for story: Service for hospitals and care homes looking after vulnerable adults in Powys moves online

Service for hospitals and care homes looking after vulnerable adults in Powys moves online

Supporting image for story: A feasibility study into a renewable energy initiative in Rhayader has started

A feasibility study into a renewable energy initiative in Rhayader has started

Supporting image for story: Powys planners refuse proposal to upgrade wi-fi in historic Newtown pub

Powys planners refuse proposal to upgrade wi-fi in historic Newtown pub

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Supporting image for story: Elan Valley Trust announces the programme for Elan Dark Sky Festival

Elan Valley Trust announces the programme for Elan Dark Sky Festival

Supporting image for story: AI meets DIY as half of people use artificial intelligence for help with repairs

AI meets DIY as half of people use artificial intelligence for help with repairs

Supporting image for story: £2.95m Innovate UK funding awarded to nine Mid and North Wales agri-tech and food-tech projects

£2.95m Innovate UK funding awarded to nine Mid and North Wales agri-tech and food-tech projects

Supporting image for story: Incredible 'Transformer-like' digger provided by Shropshire firm helped rescue canal boats stranded in Whitchurch collapse

Incredible 'Transformer-like' digger provided by Shropshire firm helped rescue canal boats stranded in Whitchurch collapse

Supporting image for story: Consumer Energy Solutions collapse leaves Powys residents in limbo

Consumer Energy Solutions collapse leaves Powys residents in limbo

Supporting image for story: AI has given us some hilarious spoof videos, but how do we know what is real?

AI has given us some hilarious spoof videos, but how do we know what is real?

Supporting image for story: Teaching union calls for social media ban for under-16s to improve learning

Teaching union calls for social media ban for under-16s to improve learning

Supporting image for story: Dating app users to be protected against nude images in cyberflashing crackdown

Dating app users to be protected against nude images in cyberflashing crackdown

Supporting image for story: 'People in North Shropshire are left at a digital disadvantage' - Report highlights lack of connectivity in rural communities

'People in North Shropshire are left at a digital disadvantage' - Report highlights lack of connectivity in rural communities

Supporting image for story: Lego smart bricks, robots and AI dominate on first day of Las Vegas tech show

Lego smart bricks, robots and AI dominate on first day of Las Vegas tech show

UK News

Supporting image for story: Six of Sarah Ferguson’s companies to be wound down in wake of Epstein files

Six of Sarah Ferguson’s companies to be wound down in wake of Epstein files

Supporting image for story: Forecasters warn of ‘shock to the system’ from widespread frost overnight

Forecasters warn of ‘shock to the system’ from widespread frost overnight

Supporting image for story: Tributes pour in for veteran actor Robert Duvall who has died aged 95

Tributes pour in for veteran actor Robert Duvall who has died aged 95

Supporting image for story: Group set up to support UK police forces after release of the Epstein files

Group set up to support UK police forces after release of the Epstein files

Supporting image for story: Lecturers at two Scottish universities back walk-outs in rows over cuts

Lecturers at two Scottish universities back walk-outs in rows over cuts

Supporting image for story: The Godfather star Robert Duvall dies aged 95

The Godfather star Robert Duvall dies aged 95

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Supporting image for story: What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

Supporting image for story: ‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar

‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar

Supporting image for story: Hebrides woman completes record-breaking Atlantic row

Hebrides woman completes record-breaking Atlantic row

Supporting image for story: Iconic noughties BBC sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps 'set for comeback' - with Sheridan Smith 'signed on for reunion'

Iconic noughties BBC sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps 'set for comeback' - with Sheridan Smith 'signed on for reunion'

Supporting image for story: Traitors Rachel and Stephen make series history as dual-winners

Traitors Rachel and Stephen make series history as dual-winners

World News

Supporting image for story: Terror charges for suspect in alleged plot to attack Taylor Swift show in Vienna

Terror charges for suspect in alleged plot to attack Taylor Swift show in Vienna

Supporting image for story: Logan Paul’s Pokemon trading card sells for record £12m at auction

Logan Paul’s Pokemon trading card sells for record £12m at auction

Supporting image for story: Mourners in Moscow mark two-year anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death

Mourners in Moscow mark two-year anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death

Supporting image for story: Injured seabird seeks help by pecking at door of German hospital

Injured seabird seeks help by pecking at door of German hospital

Supporting image for story: Australians with alleged IS ties turned back after leaving Syrian camp

Australians with alleged IS ties turned back after leaving Syrian camp

Supporting image for story: Rubio backs Orban’s bid for another term during visit to Hungary

Rubio backs Orban’s bid for another term during visit to Hungary