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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…

cosmopolitan.com - Jade Biggs - Mango's pleated burgundy trousers are the perfect upgrade to your work wardrobe and only £25.99 in the sale
Mango's pleated burgundy trousers are the perfect upgrade to your work wardrobe and only £25.99 in the sale
Cosmopolitan

While we're never ones to judge, we know how easy it can be to feel guilty when you've splurged a little too much. Like that time you fell into Next and came out with three shopping bags, even after you told yourself you'd commit to a no- or…

digitalspy.com - Divya Soni - Why David Harbour and Winona Ryder aren't in Stranger Things' One Last Adventure
Why David Harbour and Winona Ryder aren't in Stranger Things' One Last Adventure
Digital Spy

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…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - England's Ashes has been a disaster but touring Australia with a disability has been 'too easy'
England's Ashes has been a disaster but touring Australia with a disability has been 'too easy'
The Guardian

“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…

digitalspy.com - Divya Soni - 'Engrossing' British spy thriller that's 'unbearably tense' is a must-see on TV tonight
'Engrossing' British spy thriller that's 'unbearably tense' is a must-see on TV tonight
Digital Spy

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…

qz.com - Jackie Snow - Gig workers are growing in number as hiring slows
Gig workers are growing in number as hiring slows
Quartz

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…

digitalspy.com - Divya Soni - Jenna Ortega and Glen Powell's upcoming mystery movie confirms new title
Jenna Ortega and Glen Powell's upcoming mystery movie confirms new title
Digital Spy

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…

chicagotribune.com - Carole Carlson - Hobart schools bracing for fallout from GOP tax bill; selling shuttered Ridge View school
Hobart schools bracing for fallout from GOP tax bill; selling shuttered Ridge View school
Chicago Tribune

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…

pcgamer.com - Jody Macgregor - Anthem players log in to say goodbye to the game they loved before it's gone forever: 'Strong alone, stronger together
Anthem players log in to say goodbye to the game they loved before it's gone forever: 'Strong alone, stronger together
PC Gamer

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…

buzzfeed.com - Ashley Schumacher - 13 Products From Beekman 1802 That'll Make You Say 'Why Didn't I Start Using This Sooner?'
13 Products From Beekman 1802 That'll Make You Say 'Why Didn't I Start Using This Sooner?'
BuzzFeed

Reviews for this post have been edited for length and/or clarity. BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don't have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what…

theguardian.com - Louise Donovan - 'There's a dark side to floristry': are pesticides making workers seriously ill - or worse?
'There's a dark side to floristry': are pesticides making workers seriously ill - or worse?
The Guardian

On a cold morning in December 2024, florist Madeline King was on a buying trip to her local wholesaler when a wave of dizziness nearly knocked her over. As rows of roses seemed to rush past her, she tried to focus. She quickly picked the blooms she…

mirror.co.uk - Martin Bagot - Our son can't breathe or sit on his own - NHS test delays are costing lives'
Our son can't breathe or sit on his own - NHS test delays are costing lives'
The Mirror

A parent of a child left severely disabled because the NHS does not test for a muscle wasting disease at birth has blamed “years of delays”. The Mirror has launched a campaign for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to be added to the NHS…

makeuseof.com - Chifundo Kasiya - This open-source Adobe After Effects alternative is getting seriously good
This open-source Adobe After Effects alternative is getting seriously good
MakeUseOf

When it comes to motion graphics and VFX software, there aren't many affordable or free options that compete with Adobe After Effects. This is especially true for hobbyists or freelancers who would rather not pay hefty fees. So far, the industry…

telegraph.co.uk - Annie Hayes - 'I'm making more money in retirement than I was in my career'
'I'm making more money in retirement than I was in my career'
The Telegraph

Have you started a successful business or found a new career in retirement? Let us know at * After 31 years with West Yorkshire Police and a battle against breast cancer, Rachael Coyne decided to quit her job. “I returned to the police force…

digitalspy.com - George Lewis - Stephen Graham confirms Adolescence season 2 plans as he wins Golden Globe
Stephen Graham confirms Adolescence season 2 plans as he wins Golden Globe
Digital Spy

Stephen Graham has teased that a second season of Adolescence is in the works, with the actor hinting at the developments following a major awards win. With the drama possibly set to return, what could the future hold? The Netflix series, which…

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