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For years, the self-employed have operated in a legal grey area regarding Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). While employees have enjoyed increasing protections against gagging clauses, independent contractors often found themselves bound…

UK construction safety specialist Arco has released a chilling report: roughly 500 workers die each year from inhaling silica dust. What was once a silent risk is now a vocal crisis, as a surge in silicosis cases among self-employed…

Last September, TV producer-turned-copywriter Helen Carrie landed a dream lead: a brand that sits among the top 10 most-visited websites in the world. In her words, they were the "bullseye" of her ideal client profile. But this wasn't a…

With energy bills, food prices and fuel costs still high, the UK's growing freelance workforce, now 4.8% of full-time workers, is rethinking how it travels, swapping traditional holidays for workcations that make the trip worth the…

Freelancermap research from German-speaking markets paints a sobering picture of freelance market trends in 2026 — falling confidence, tighter client budgets, and a gender income gap that far outstrips the hourly rate difference. Sound…