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Freelancermap research from German-speaking markets paints a sobering picture of freelance market trends in 2026 — falling confidence, tighter clie...
After more than a decade of legal back-and-forth, HMRC has suffered a defeat in its employment status case against football referees. The implicati...
As UK unemployment edges towards 5.8%, self-employed workers and freelancers face a paradox: the permanent job market they might return to is about...
Data from ContractorCalculator’s BIG IR35 & Umbrella Survey highlights that the market for "Outside IR35" work remains robust; however, those contr...
As Meta prepares to axe 8,000 staff to fund a staggering $135 billion AI bet, a new hierarchy is emerging. If the AI revolution continues its traje...
SPECIAL REPORT: Workforce & Economy British Chambers of Commerce research has found British firms are using AI to cut jobs rather than create them....
TAX & CONTRACTING NEWS Contractor insurer Qdos has reported HMRC is issuing letters to contractors it believes have worked via tax avoidance scheme...
As the BBC prepares to shed 10% of its workforce, could the "1 + Freelancer" model is set to become the new industry standard? We break down the of...
The UK government has announced a £130 million "Arts Everywhere" boost for 130 cultural venues—but when will the money trickle down to the self-emp...
For over a decade, the freelance community has been shouting into a political void. But as we move through 2026, the volume is finally being turned...
According to Palantir CEO Alex Karp, the future job market will cater to just two types of people. “Essentially, there are two pathways to ensure y...
The UK government has greenlit a £30 million funding boost to help the next generation of games developers take their ideas to the next level, spec...