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Freelance tech jobs: “America First” tech hiring policy could get worse before it gets…
The United States’ technology policy is moving towards a more nationalistic approach that prioritises domestic job creation and technological dominance.
This stance, strongly expressed by President Donald Trump, during his remarks at…
Honk if you’re on a Teams call: Will Mercedes and Microsoft’s ‘driven’…
Just when you thought you could avoid another Teams meeting because you "will be stuck in traffic", Microsoft and Mercedes-Benz have announced they've joined forces so drivers can join Microsoft Teams meetings directly from their vehicle's…
Labour to spend £54m to recruit up to 80 foreign researchers covering 100% of relocation and visa…
The new £54 million Global Talent Fund will recruit a total of 60-80 top researchers (both lead researchers and their teams) to 12 UK universities, working in the 8 high high-priority sectors critical to the UK's modern Industrial…
UK carbon capture project to create 1200 temp jobs
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has announced a £28.6 million investment from the National Wealth Fund into the Peak Cluster carbon capture project. The project is expected to create 3,500 jobs across Derbyshire,…
Microsoft laid off 9,000 workers to fund AI. Now that talent could use AI to outplay Microsoft
When one Microsoft executive told laid-off workers to use ChatGPT for "emotional support," they accidentally handed those ex-employees the perfect weapon: revenge. With tech layoffs mounting up, we could be entering an era of "Revenge of…
Employment Rights Bill: Single Worker Status in limbo
The UK's new Employment Rights Bill Roadmap has landed. However, a Labour Party promise – Single Worker Status – is conspicuously absent from immediate plans. What does this mean for the future of independent work and the contentious IR35…
MPs call for LISA Changes to help self-employed save for retirement and stop being penalised for…
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…
400 new tax investigators to monitor self-employed: Protect yourself with this simple banking move
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…
UK misses out on massive economic opportunity by limiting Freelance “Champion” to just…
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 save £40,000 monthly using freelancers as IR35 debate intensifies
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…