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UK contractor jobs stagnant? How to secure high-paying EU roles and an EU Blue Card post-Brexit
With the UK contract market tightening, some experienced professionals are looking to the Continent for their next big move. From the prestigious EU Blue Card to freelance visas, we explore how British experts can work through post-Brexit…
UK freelancers and expats living abroad face a pension crisis: What you must do before April 2026
The clock is ticking for more than five million British expats and freelancers who have taken their careers overseas. From next month, a sweeping overhaul of National Insurance rules will make it significantly more expensive, and in some…
Think before you post: Why digital nomads could face deportation and prison in the UAE and Jordan
DIGITAL NOMADS | MEDIA & LAW | MIDDLE EAST
Two weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran, the skies above the Gulf States have become a nightly spectacle of drones and missiles. People, other than authorised members of the media, who…
The Freelancer’s Guide to Esmorzaret: Best Spots for Valencia’s Mid-Morning Almuerzo
Valencia is renowned for its vibrant food culture, at the heart of which lies a beloved local tradition: the almuerzo (or esmorzaret in Valencian). Rooted in the city's rural heritage, when farmers required a hearty feast after starting…
From dog’s dinner to Disney Princess: Dads master the braid at sold-out Pints & Ponytails Night
Late last month, the inaugural Secret Life of Dads event, titled Pints & Ponytails, took over the taps at Marylebone's Lucky Saint, and the results were nothing short of a miracle.
The mission? To take a room full of well-meaning…
Why buying an existing business beat building from scratch: One first-time entrepreneur’s…
Learn how Hannu Junkkaala and Nanna Wiklund turned a Finnish ex-banker's dream and a hotelier's expertise into one of the Costa Blanca's most beloved boutique hotels — and why buying an existing business can beat building from scratch.…
Breakfasts from around the world: is it time to dethrone the British fry-up?
Bored with breakfast? Find your perfect breakfast from global inspiration
Breakfast is often treated as a cultural afterthought, yet it can reveal a lot about a country’s habits, climate, and values. From light, ritualised beginnings to…
Freelance economy fast becoming world’s answer to global development crisis
SPECIAL REPORT
Aid agencies and NGOs, such as World Vision, Oxfam International, BRAC, Peace Corps. and Habitat for Humanity —they all conjure images of developing nations, impoverished communities and even refugee camps.
However,…
The new architects of Aid: Why freelancers are replacing NGOs in global development
SPECIAL REPORT
Something fundamental is shifting in how economic development happens, and if you’re reading this, you are more than likely a part of this global phenomenon.
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KFC just beat Pret for nutrition—and it’s not even close
Learn how branding has fooled us and which chains are actually offering healthier options at a fraction of the price. For example, Greggs' £1.45 porridge outscores meals costing three times as much at premium chains.
For office workers…