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Julie Powell, author behind Julie & Julia, dies at 49
The Julie & Julia food blogger turned author and movie sensation, Julie Powell, has died at her home in New York at the age of 49. Powell, who died...
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"You've been skimmed" - the last thing an umbrella contractor wants to hear
The Freelance Informer asks Contractor Voice's Jacob Bellas about the latest report of alleged umbrella company payslip skimming. What has his audi...
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Self-employed sports and fitness coaches: are you prepared to lose more than half your clients?
Cost of living rises force 90 per cent of people to stop taking part in sports and fitness classes The cost of living crisis is forcing 90 pe...
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Titles do matter: the message behind Prince Harry's memoir and that rumoured multi-million advance
There is no questioning that Prince Harry will have to make a living outside of the Royal family, so releasing an autobiography with an intriguing ...
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Majority of Gen Z is willing to work nights and weekends for higher pay. What about the Baby Boomers?
Gen Z vs Baby Boomers: the most common similarities and differences Politics, travel, work and climate change are the areas that both Gen Z and Boo...
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Freelancers now represent 46.5% of the global workforce - isn't it about time they were recognised?
One in three freelancers feel they are unrecognised as significant contributors to the economy Freelance job site Fiverr and Freelancers Union have...
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"Policymakers have been ignoring freelancers for far too long": third of Europe's platform freelancers face financial crisis, debilitating new regulations
Third Of Freelancers Struggling To Pay Their Bills Amidst Cost-Of-Living Crisis, Study Finds It would seem UK freelancers are not the only ones in ...
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Freelancers: get prepared for more fiscal U-turns, IR35 reform uncertainty
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR LATEST VIEWS ON IR35 REFORM APPEAL ABANDONMENT SEE DEDICATED SECTION BELOW The new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has r...
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Mortgage nightmare: how millennial freelancers can avoid one
On average, mortgages cost £663 a month, with 16% of people paying over £1,000*.A Millennial buying the average house at the age of 30 today, with ...
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Fail to register your business while trading? It could lead to prison sentences and an unlimited fine
HMRC is cracking down on individuals who are trading without complying with anti-money laundering requirements. Estate agents are among the top off...
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Do freelancers see cannabis in their future?
APPG plan suggests UK has big future in hemp and cannabis, Biden overhauls cannabis policies The UK cannabis industry could create 594,000+ jobs, £...
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Freezing taxes and benefits: why it puts more money in the Treasury's coffers
OPINION If you have come across an article or news clip on the radio or television today about why tax freezes outlined in last month's mini-budget...