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A tattoo artist came within days of stopping The Hangover Part II: Indie filmmakers, here’s…
Additional reporting by Santiago Steiner
Days before The Hangover Part II was due in cinemas, a freelancer nearly stopped it cold. Remember that scene where actor Ed Helms' character wakes up after a wild night out with a tattoo on his…
Desperate times: Part-time self-employment up 18% as UK hiring freeze continues under Labour…
If you are a contractor looking for work or a recruiter trying to place talent, the standard job market is stalling. New official figures show permanent hiring is drying up, and companies are terrified of taking on permanent staff. For…
How a 4-million gig worker crackdown could quietly crush genuine freelancers
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Different year, different government, same recurring problem. Ministers are once again under pressure to fix bogus self-employment, but they continue to lump highly skilled, independent business owners into the same…
Gov greenlights building boom near train stations, tubes
Whether you want an affordable home with a rapid commute or fresh contract work from the coming building boom, England’s new planning rules could make life easier for independent workers
Have you ever spent two hours on a train just to…
UK nature havens with 4G: A freelancer’s guide to work-play picnics
Pack your laptop, bring the kids, dogs, friends and fellow freelancers: discover the best scenic 4G-boosted outdoor havens where you can answer emails in the morning and unwind in nature all afternoon. Plus picnic-friendly activities and…
