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deadline.com - Max Goldbart - UK Unions Criticize Government Over Freelance Champion Delay
UK Unions Criticize Government Over Freelance Champion Delay
Deadline

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…

pressgazette.co.uk - Alice Brooker - Kerrang U-turns on freelance pay policy as 16 contributors take action
Kerrang U-turns on freelance pay policy as 16 contributors take action
Home Page - Press Gazette

Rock music brand Kerrang faced a revolt from 16 freelance contributors after it told them 30-day payment terms were being changed to 60 days just before Christmas. According to the NUJ, the website and quarterly print magazine had left several…

hulldailymail.co.uk - Coreena Ford - Talented Hull designer turns redundancy into award-winning international success
Talented Hull designer turns redundancy into award-winning international success
Hull Live

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…

travelwriting.substack.com - Lottie Gross - Breaking news: Inntravel launches freelance writer manifesto
Breaking news: Inntravel launches freelance writer manifesto
Talking Travel Writing

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…

hollywoodreporter.com - Erik Hayden - Mamdani Picks Rafael Espinal to Lead New York's Film Office
Mamdani Picks Rafael Espinal to Lead New York's Film Office
The Hollywood Reporter

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani made his way to a Brooklyn soundstage facility on Thursday to unveil his latest appointment, the new leader of the city's film office. Rafael Espinal, who has recently led the Freelancer's Union for the last five…

thetruthaboutcars.com - Tim Healey - Used Car Of The Day: 1991 BMW M5
Used Car Of The Day: 1991 BMW M5
Ttac

Today we have for you a 1991 BMW M5 There's very little ad copy here, unfortunately, but the seller does tell us it ha 244K miles on the clock. We're also told it has grey leather seats. From the one available photo, the car looks clean, at least…

lifehacker.com - Emily Long - You Don't Need to Worry About That Security Email From Instagram
You Don't Need to Worry About That Security Email From Instagram
Lifehacker

No, your Instagram account wasn't hacked. Emily Long Emily Long Freelance Writer Experience Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce…

variety.com - Rebecca Rubin - Zohran Mamdani Appoints Rafael Espinal to Lead New York City's Media and Entertainment Office
Zohran Mamdani Appoints Rafael Espinal to Lead New York City's Media and Entertainment Office
Variety

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has named Rafael Espinal to lead the office of media and entertainment. Espinal, a former New York City Council member and Freelancers Union executive director, will be responsible for advancing the Mamdani…

lifehacker.com - Khamosh Pathak - Samsung's Flagship 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Is $540 Off Right Now
Samsung's Flagship 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Is $540 Off Right Now
Lifehacker

All the pixels, none of the bloat. Khamosh Pathak Khamosh Pathak Freelance Writer Experience Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing…

deadline.com - Ted Johnson - New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Names Rafael Espinal To Lead Office Of Media And Entertainment
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Names Rafael Espinal To Lead Office Of Media And Entertainment
Deadline

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has named Rafael Espinal, executive director of the Freelancers Union and a former New York City Council member, as commissioner of the Mayor's Office Of Media and Entertainment. Espinal “will advance the…

digitalspy.com - Stefania Sarrubba - Perfect British movie that will 'become a future classic' is now available to watch at home
Perfect British movie that will 'become a future classic' is now available to watch at home
Digital Spy

Acclaimed British romantic dramedy Pillion, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård, is now available to watch at home. Written and directed by Harry Lighton in his directorial debut, the film follows shy traffic warden Colin (Melling)…

digitalspy.com - Joe Anderton - Industry season 4 release schedule: When is episode 2 out in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer?
Industry season 4 release schedule: When is episode 2 out in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer?
Digital Spy

Industry season 4 has officially landed in the UK, with our favourite investment bankers back for another round drama and betrayal. This time around, Harper and Yasmin must deal with the ripple effects of the UK government's online safety bill…

chicagotribune.com - Daniel I. Dorfman - Lake Forest, Lake Bluff maintain triple A bond ratings from Moody's Investor's Services
Lake Forest, Lake Bluff maintain triple A bond ratings from Moody's Investor's Services
Chicago Tribune

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Both Lake Forest and Lake Bluff have maintained top triple-A bond ratings from Moody's Investors Service, a distinction that local officials say strengthens the communities' financial positions as they…

sfchronicle.com - Freelance - These Bay Area high-schoolers' latest venue? Davies Symphony Hall
These Bay Area high-schoolers' latest venue? Davies Symphony Hall
San Francisco Chronicle

Ryan Luong's spring semester is off to a busy start. On Monday nights, the Oakland High School sophomore rehearses on bass trombone with the Young People's Symphony Orchestra. On Tuesdays, he plays with the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars. He sees his…

digitalspy.com - Rebecca Sayce - 'Excellent' British drama based on 'emotional and compelling' true story gets new UK streaming home
'Excellent' British drama based on 'emotional and compelling' true story gets new UK streaming home
Digital Spy

A limited series hailed as 'remarkable' and 'harrowing' is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Starring Josh Bolt, James Burrows, Georgia Henshaw, and Darcy Isa, among others, The Crash was inspired by a real, fatal car crash involving a group of…

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