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Bicester chippy handed five-star hygiene rating after reinspection
Barberry Fish Bar, in Bicester, was given a one star rating by Cherwell District Council environmental health officers following a routine visit.
The eatery was previously given a high food hygiene rating in 2024, and has long been considered on of Bicester’s most popular fish and chip takeaway shops.
But on a reinspection, the chippy is now back to five-stars for hygiene.
A spokesman for Barberry Fish Bar said: “We have some absolutely fantastic news to share with you all! Following a recent revisit from the Food Standards Agency, we are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the maximum five-star food hygiene rating.
“As many of you know, our previous inspection left us with a disappointing rating due to paperwork issues.
“We’ve worked hard behind the scenes to make our paperwork as immaculate as our frying ranges and the inspectors agreed!
“A massive thank you to our incredible team who work tirelessly every day, and to you, our amazing community, for standing by us and keeping your trust in our fish and chips.
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“We love serving you the best, cleanest, and tastiest food possible. Come down this weekend and celebrate with us—the oil is hot, the fish is fresh, and the paperwork is officially perfect.”
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UK travel firm dissolved with bosses living in Spain
Bosses at the Chipping Norton-based firm have voluntarily struck it off, the legal process where directors proactively apply to remove an unwanted or inactive company from the official register
On the Content Ltd was incorporated in November 2022 but was dissolved almost four years later in April 2026.
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Described as a travel agency when open, no reason has been given for the company being dissolved by its directors.
In practice, voluntary dissolution usually means the directors decided the company was no longer needed or no longer trading, but that inference is not stated on the register itself.
There were two active directors recorded throughout: Anna Louise Cole and Roma Cots Cole, both British nationals living in Spain and appointed on incorporation.
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Intruder launches AI web app pentesting at lower cost
Intruder has launched an AI pentesting product for web applications, offering customers on-demand penetration testing through its platform.
Organisations can connect code repositories through GitHub or GitLab, allowing tests to be scoped and started automatically, with results and reporting delivered within hours, according to Intruder.
The launch builds on Intruder’s earlier use of AI for issue-level investigations, where autonomous agents validated scanner findings and reduced false positives. This release moves beyond checking individual issues to analysing a broader web application environment using source code access.
The system is designed as a white-box test, giving the software visibility into the application codebase while it assesses weaknesses. Intruder says the agents were built and trained by CREST-certified pentesters and are intended to mirror the methods used in manual testing engagements.
The move comes as security teams face pressure to review software more often while engineering teams ship updates faster. Intruder cited its own survey of security leaders, which found that 49% named AI and automation as their top investment priority for 2026, while 42% described their teams as stretched, overwhelmed, or consistently behind.
Intruder also pointed to a narrowing window between the disclosure of flaws and their exploitation, arguing that annual penetration tests no longer match the pace of modern software releases. Major deployments are now taking place weekly, increasing the need for more frequent application testing, it said.
Cost pressure
Intruder is pitching the product to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as existing customers already using its broader security platform. The company says the web application pentest costs 25% or less than a traditional manual engagement, with prices starting at USD $3,500 per test.
Existing customers can view pentest findings alongside attack surface, cloud, and vulnerability data in the same platform. New customers can also scope and run a test through the company’s free plan, according to Intruder.
Audit reporting is also part of the launch. Each test produces a full pentest report that can be used as evidence for compliance frameworks including SOC 2 and ISO 27001, the company said.
Andy Hornegold, Chief Security Technologist at Intruder, outlined the rationale for adding web application testing to the product line.
“Our mission at Intruder has always been to make robust cybersecurity accessible to everyone,” said Andy Hornegold, Chief Security Technologist at Intruder. “Providing web application testing marks an exciting step on that journey. By delivering the depth of a pentest on demand and at a fraction of the price, we’re helping businesses keep up with an accelerating threat environment.”
Founded in 2015 by former ethical hacker Chris Wallis, Intruder says it now protects more than 3,000 companies worldwide. Its platform combines attack surface monitoring, cloud security, vulnerability management, and now AI-led penetration testing.
Human comparison
Intruder framed the product as a way to replicate some elements of manual security testing without the scheduling delays and fees associated with consultant-led work. Traditional pentests often take weeks or months to arrange and complete, while Intruder says its automated version can begin in minutes and finish in hours, depending on the complexity of the application.
Chris Wallis, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Intruder, said the economics of traditional testing no longer fit the current security environment.
“Historically, the cost of a pentest has been very high and has taken a long time,” said Chris Wallis, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Intruder. “In today’s accelerated threat environment, that timeline and cost don’t hold up. We’re ensuring that resource-constrained small and medium-sized businesses aren’t excluded from good security purely based on budget.”
One customer, Yembo, said the product is being used to narrow the gap between periodic human-led assessments. The company, which develops an AI platform, said annual reviews can leave systems exposed between tests.
“Securing a global AI platform requires continuous defence,” said Zach Rattner, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder at Yembo. “While Yembo continues to leverage human pentesters, annual assessments alone leave dangerous windows of exposure. Intruder’s AI pentesting bridges that gap by delivering human-grade depth at machine speed to keep our platform permanently hardened.”
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Thame business Results Department named best in Oxfordshire
Results Department, based in Thame, was awarded Best Editorial Services Provider 2026 – Oxfordshire at the SME News UK Enterprise Awards 2026.
The business, owned by Helen Johns, offers editorial, copywriting, copy-editing and proofreading services to authors, publishers and commercial clients across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and beyond.
Ms Johns said: “I am absolutely delighted to have won this award, which demonstrates that the work we do with our clients is well appreciated.
“Each client receives comprehensive editorial support tailored to their project, whether this relates to books, articles, newsletters, blog pieces or business reports.”
She described Results Department as a ‘collaborative partner’ offering ‘insightful advice, genuine encouragement, meticulous attention to detail, and an initial free consultation.’
Ms Johns also invited potential clients to ‘please get in touch for a chat about your project!’
The SME News Awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition.
SME News draws on a UK-wide network of industry insiders to provide the latest news, cutting edge features and latest insights from across the SME landscape across the UK, and offers a quarterly publication, a newsletter and a series of awards programmes.
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