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Scientists say we shouldn't work an 8-hour day
OPINION Is it possible for a deadline-dependent freelancer to work less than 8 hours per day and pay the bills? I came across an article the other ...
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Why freelancers must reverse engineer their retirement plans and longevity
A study has found that two in three freelancers do not know the age they can afford to retire. We look at how freelancers can reverse-engineer thei...
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Freelancer voices have gone unheard for 70 years says freelance cultural worker. Is this the beginning of the end for Britain's art and cultural sector?
SPECIAL REPORT: ARTS & CULTURE IN BRITAIN On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, we reflect on the importance of art and culture in soci...
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HMRC's New Rule for Freelancer Platforms and Side Hustles: What You Need to Know
This article was updated on 27.11.2023 For anyone with a side hustle, whether that's making extra income from Airbnb, getting assignments through a...
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Playing a musical instrument could make you a more successful freelancer
Could playing a musical instrument bring out the best in you? It has for some. We look at the many benefits that music and learning a musical instr...
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Companies suspected of freelancer pay rate fixing
UK regulator investigates TV drama producers for potential cartel-like behaviour Be informed, be Freelancer Informed! | Freelance Informer The Comp...
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IMF predicts UK interest rates to remain high in 2023 and 2024: what can freelancers do about it?
Nobody is giving freelancers bonuses or pay raises. It's up to them to call the shots on pay to stay in line with inflation and the higher cost of ...
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What successful freelance songwriters can teach the rest of us about upping our game
Martin Gargiulo, a Professor of Entrepreneurship at INSEAD conducted research with Yonghoon Lee, an Assistant Professor at the Hong Kong Unive...
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Labour Party pledge to "hardwire the voice of small business into government" not in sync with Rayner's call to ban zero-hours contracts
OPINION Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves says the Labour Party, if voted into power next year, will appoint a Covid Corruption Comm...
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Latest freelance boom: AI content editing jobs
Searches for AI content editing jobs have skyrocketed 10,000% in the past six months according to a Fiverr study. Could this emerging type of copyw...
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Marketing leaders turn to freelancers as layoffs mount and RTO policies backfire
Freelance marketing jobs are rising. That's because marketing leaders are increasingly relying on freelancers to fill the gaps left by layoffs and ...
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Busted: healthy food fads that are making us fatter
Just when you follow one health expert's advice another one comes along saying you've been doing it all wrong. In this article, we review some of t...
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Second phase of HS2 scrapped and other announcements made by PM Sunak this week
Here are a few of the announcements made by PM Rishi Sunak on the last day of the Conservative Party Conference. Big news for the construction indu...
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Former CEO of Carillion disqualified for 8 years
Richard Howson, who was the Chief Executive Officer of Carillion Plc until 10 July 2017, has been disqualified as a director for 8 years, the UK In...
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Police short-changed holiday pay for decades
A Supreme Court case in the UK highlights how members of the Northern Ireland police force have been short-changed holiday pay for decades. Now pol...