June 2025

Residents impacted by AI infrastructure projects have cause for concern over resource consumption and impact on local jobs and quality of life. Find out which UK and EU cities are hosting AI data centres Behind all the Trump-related…

Proposed reforms could make Lifetime ISAs more attractive for freelancers and contractors struggling with pension savings MPs are calling for key changes to Lifetime ISAs (LISAs) that could make them far more appealing to self-employed…

The dream of sipping a morning coffee whilst answering emails from a Barcelona balcony isn't what it used to be. European destinations are pushing back hard against overtourism. For example, foreign freelancers on workcations or holidays…

HMRC tax investigations under the Labour Party will see a surge in tax investigations, it has been reported. The HMRC has hired 400 extra compliance officers after inquiries into the tax affairs of the wealthiest Britons yielded more than…

Politicians are debating plans for a new Freelance Champion role. The position would champion fair pay and tackle late payment issues affecting UK freelancers. However, the majority of freelancers in the UK are unlikely to benefit…

UK businesses are saving over £40,000 per month by hiring freelancers. The figure comes as pressure mounts on the government to scrap the controversial IR35 tax rules New data from Fiverr's UK Future Workforce Index shows 35% of…

The UK's temporary healthcare workforce must prepare for two developments set to impact locums, contractors, and other flexible staff who engage with recruitment agencies and digital platforms. The first is NHS England's push to curb…

Just when passport hassles lift in Europe, more pressing global tensions to impact summer travel British passport holders looking to travel across Europe this summer can breathe a collective sigh of relief as a significant number…

SPECIAL REPORT As UK companies tighten their belts and freeze hiring, a growing number of freelancers and contractors could soon be packing their laptops and heading for high-growth markets such as Asia. We look at which jobs are in…

Parliament debates Freelancer Commissioner role to boost the UK's growing freelance economy. Who's pushing and who's holding back, and why? Parliament recently discussed support for the nation's self-employed and freelance workers. This…