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Trade and construction to be backbone of UK economy this winter
The construction and trade sectors have seen particular growth following the lift in the spring lockdown according to PMI data, and this upward tra...
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International Freelance
Brit freelancers in EU face bank account closures and disruption
Many of the 1.8 million British expats living in Europe will have their UK bank accounts closed imminently because of Brexit – and they should urge...
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IKEA #BuyBackBlackFriday: is it still on?
Forty per cent of UK consumers regret a Black Friday purchase, but only 14% will actually return anything, according to a recent USwitch survey rep...
International Freelance
New immigration rules take effect in December - how will they impact international contractors?
The UK government has finally released the details of the proposed new Immigration Rules – some of which come into effect from 1 December. Those re...
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Want a career change? NHS Campaign aims to inspire New Recruits and kickstart careers
The NHS is launching a renewed recruitment drive to capitalise on the ‘Nightingale effect’ as the health services contend with the second wave of C...
Business & Finance
Pandemic profit levy targets self-employed and urges SEISS grant clawbacks
An independent think-tank focused on improving the living standards of those on low-to-middle incomes, has proposed in a new report, that the UK go...
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Breaking news: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has major glitch to contend with
The UK government has initially pre-ordered a reported 90 million COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and each person will need two doses, three weeks ap...
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#Black Friday & Singles' Day: top tips to beat online queue boredom
We've all become bargain hunters in these lean times and it comes as no surprise that almost half of adults (46%) — more than 24 million people — i...
Business & Finance
UK COVID numbers so high China calls temp suspension on UK travellers
The number of lives lost to Covid-19 in the UK has passed 50,000, the government has confirmed on November 11th. The Department of Health said an a...
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Hopin is hiring (everywhere)!
Hopin, the London-based virtual venue for live online events, hasn't just made lemonade out of lemons during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has for the ...
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If Boris backs Hydrogen this week it could kickstart thousands of green jobs across the UK
The UK could see more than £3 billion invested in the emerging hydrogen sector as more businesses step forward to pledge funding – but only if...
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Vaccine deployment to spur job and business opportunities
UPDATE: Since we first published this report it has since been declared in the media that England’s GP services could be scaled back so doctors can...
The Freelancers' Couch
Will writing a book make my business grow?
How to write your own future to lure new leads and clients. A quick guide to self-publishing and time management. Dear Couch, Can I write my own fu...
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Biden could rattle Brexit trade talks
Priorities first “Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is one of the most important battles our administration will face, and I will be informed b...
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Trump's next move
Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been vandalised two times since he has been President, according to news reports. But like hi...