2020

The MHRA, EMA and FDA have different procedures which need to be completed before they can take a decision on an application for use of a new drug/vaccine. So, why is the UK's MHRA the first in the world to approve a COVID-19 vaccine? It…

The UK government has authorised the first COVID-19 vaccine on independent advice of its medicines regulator, leading to the first vaccines to become available next week, the government has reported today. The Government has today…

Welcome Back to The Freelance Informer Coffee Break Video Series. In this session, we go to this week’s FT Business Clinic. The Q&A session focuses on how business leaders and smaller outfits must now adapt to operate within the…

There are several potential vaccines for COVID-19 in the later stages of phase III trials. If one or more is approved and authorised as safe and effective by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (MHRA), the NHS has stated in a…

The UK's third self-employed grant to cover eligible businesses between February 2021 to April 2021 must be claimed on or before the deadline of 29 January 2021. The Freelance Informer has outlined how to apply below. The HMRC has said…

The courier business is booming and not just for those making the deliveries, but those serving the sector, such as the back-office software that makes the supply chain and delivery process tick over, such as Metapack, who is hiring. …

If you had to invest your cash over a long period of time, which asset would give you the best chance for a solid or good return? Stocks and commodities, such as coffee can fluctuate severely, but if you have a diversified bundle of…

"The government’s lack of support for directors has effectively demonised a class of businesses that support 7.5m UK jobs, which will be lost if these companies fail," writes Claer Barrett, a Financial Times Serious Money columnist. …

To make 2021 kick off with a much-needed bang, Finndon, a soon to be launched challenger digital bank, is launching “It’s Live Rent Free Season” and are offering one lucky winner the chance to have their rent paid for ONE entire year.…

The Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) proposals published this week could see the number of UK taxpayers subject to capital gains tax (CGT) triple, according to tax experts, who warn investors should be on "high alert" over the…