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UK Unions Criticize Government Over Freelance Champion Delay
EXCLUSIVE: UK unions representing freelancers in the TV and film industry have slammed the government for missing the deadline to appoint a Freelance Champion. As thousands of freelancers remain out of work, we are told Bectu head Philippa Childs…
Talented Hull designer turns redundancy into award-winning international success
A Hull designer who set up her own business the day after being made redundant during the financial crisis is now celebrating 16 years of success. Rebecca Shipham set up Ships & Pigs in the city in 2010, after losing her job at a London exhibitions…
Breaking news: Inntravel launches freelance writer manifesto
We all know very little has changed in the travel media over the last two decades when it comes to pay. Over 34% of people who responded to our State of the Travel Media survey in 2025 expressed that rates have stayed the same while our editors and…
RTE veteran departs the station with a moving tribute to Charlie Bird
A leading RTÉ crime journalist has left the broadcaster – and paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary reporter Charlie Bird on his way out. Barry Cummins, who spent the last 23 years working on crime and security issues for the national…
Why David Harbour and Winona Ryder aren't in Stranger Things' One Last Adventure
The wait is officially for Stranger Things fans, as the special behind-the-scenes documentary has finally arrived on Netflix. One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 provides an exclusive look at the last season of the show, following…
England's Ashes has been a disaster but touring Australia with a disability has been 'too easy'
“Australia is not for weak men.” Had I heard Ben Stokes's words in Brisbane earlier perhaps I wouldn't have decided to cover the Ashes series as a freelancer. Had I known how England were going to play, I almost certainly wouldn't. My…
Why copywriting is the new superpower in 2026
For the last few years, copywriting has been quietly written off. Not with outrage. Not with ceremony. Just sidelined. Replaced. Automated. Words – the core material of SEO, landing pages, ads, and persuasion – were demoted during the…
'Engrossing' British spy thriller that's 'unbearably tense' is a must-see on TV tonight
Philip Seymour Hoffman's 'engrossing' British spy thriller is on TV tonight. A Most Wanted Man follows Issa Karpov, a political refugee from Chechnya whose arrival in Hamburg sparks the suspicion of international security agencies. Issa's true…
Gig workers are growing in number as hiring slows
A version of this article originally appeared in Quartz's AI & Tech newsletter. Sign up here to get the latest AI & tech news, analysis and insights straight to your inbox. The American gig economy is at a strange crossroads. More workers than ever…
Aidan Bechard aims to do 'little things well' for Grayslake Central. Year after year, those add up to wins.
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Grayslake Central's Aidan Bechard has been paying attention. Putting in the work in the weight room and the gym aren't the only reasons for the 6-foot-2 senior guard's ascension in the program. “I…
Trans journalists on the risks of working in the news industry-and how to ensure their safety.
Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. In recent years, trans people have become increasingly visible in the news. We are being banned from using bathrooms, participating in sports, serving in the military, accessing proper identification, and…
Jenna Ortega and Glen Powell's upcoming mystery movie confirms new title
JJ Abrams' upcoming mystery movie has confirmed its new title. The project, which was announced back in 2024, previously operated under the working title Ghostwriter. According to World of Reel, the movie has recently been cited as The Great Beyond…
Hobart schools bracing for fallout from GOP tax bill; selling shuttered Ridge View school
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The School City of Hobart is facing a grim fiscal reality if state lawmakers don't act soon to modify a property tax relief bill approved by legislators last year. Superintendent Peggy Buffington told the…
Real Madrid Reportedly Not Interested In Signing International Center-Back
We are closing in on the middle of January, and the winter transfer window is yet to take off. Clubs choose to do their business in the summer, with many not looking to make big deals. Real Madrid is one of those, and reports suggest they will not…
Anthem players log in to say goodbye to the game they loved before it's gone forever: 'Strong alone, stronger together
While Anthem wasn't well-loved at launch, it wasn't hated either. Steven Messner gave it a middling score of 55 in his review, which aligned with my own feeling of being a bit whelmed by a game with a clear identity crisis—a live service…
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