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Here’s how Kremlin’s “sick masterminds” will bait everyone from our kids to…
UK-funded expert research has exposed how the Kremlin is using a troll factory to spread lies on social media and in comment sections of popular websites
"Cyber soldiers" are targeting politicians and audiences across a number of…
These freelancers could be out of pocket the most
Millions will feel the pinch, but which freelancers could be squeezed the most and why?Plus, what are the quickest ways to cut costs?
In April, 91% of people said the cost of living had increased – up from 62% in November. Freelancers,…
Freelancer escapes prison sentence for second time
Freelance travel agent’s business was booming until she landed herself with a suspended prison sentence
Dublin-based freelance travel agent, Kelli Kilpatrick, 34, mishandled nearly €29,000 from 31 holidaymakers and has received a fully…
What’s the average day rate for freelancers in the UK?
Some of the UK's 1.9 million freelancers are charging higher day rates and enjoying longer contacts, according to new research. Find out which disciplines are attracting the highest rates and longest projects.
Highly skilled…
IR35 litigation against freelancers set to change
A freelancer's career should be considered in its entirety when determining status under IR35 legislation, it has been declared in a Court of Appeal.
The decision came following a legal case, HMRC v Atholl House, involving presenter…
The Bulb Bailout: is it morally justifiable right now?
As state bailouts go, the failed gas and electricity provider Bulb Energy is the largest since the £45.4bn Royal Bank of Scotland bailout of 2008. But something about this latest bailout is making many freelancers and small business owners…
Freelancers over 50 hit with more costs. Where are the perks?
Average premiums have risen 6.2% for the over-50s in the last three months, with motorists aged 25-49 also seeing increases of 4.1%. IMF forecasts that the UK's planned corporate tax rises from 19% to 23% may constrain the UK's economic…
Fraudsters invoice £7m in fake invoices to feed lavish lifestyle. How did they get away with it?
Three people were convicted of defrauding the taxpayer for over £1 million in a criminal scheme that exploited government systems designed to support businesses, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has reported. The people involved spent…
IFS: interest rates could put students off university
The Institute for Fiscal Studies is calling on the government to urgently adjust the way the interest rate cap operates on student loans to avoid a significant spike in September.
English and Welsh graduates who took out a student loan…
Freelancers now have dedicated airline
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An airline in the US has been launched that will cater solely to freelancers, specifically content creators and brand influencers. Yes, you read that right. The airline, Willa Air, is funded in part by freelancer payment app,…