Thanks to the Internet, the way that we work has changed dramatically. In addition to connecting colleagues around the world and eroding the barriers between consumers and information, the Internet has enabled a whole new class of service work: the “gig economy.” For a relevant example, consider a London takeaway spot. Food that was once delivered by a full-time courier is now sent on the back of a part-time, freelance bike messenger who works for another company entirely. You might...

Britain's banks are on notice to treat people claiming refunds or compensation for payment protection insurance (PPI) to act fairly or face punitive measures, including against their directors. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) watchdog told banks and other financial institutions that it is paying close attention to the way they deal with PPI claims, as it works to ensure a two-year deadline for an end to PPI claims is strictly adhered to. It warned it will not stand idly by...

Like most widows Tulsidevi Danai is very proud of her late husband and the bravery that earned him his war medal. But as she holds up the battered broken medal bearing the likeness of King George VI, she appreciated its other significance: to her it is the difference between life and death. She explains: “This medal is the evidence for getting my Welfare Pension from The Gurkha Welfare Trust (GWT),” a pension which enables her to survive. Tulsidevi’s husband Bakhansing...

Donald Trump has claimed once again that the United States is the "highest taxed country in the world" in a speech aimed at pushing through massive tax cuts. The President said "we’re the highest taxed country in the world, and yet we may get no Democrat support," in a speech this week. The claim has been proven false by several independent analyses on numerous occasions. Even when state tax, federal tax, municipal tax, fees and fines are accounted for the US is...

By Caroline Howley The mighty Danube slices cleanly through the centre of the city, divorcing rural, residential Buda from its hip urban neighbour, Pest. The elaborate landmarks of the riverbank shimmer, reflected in the water: Buda Castle, sat high on its rocky foundations; Liberty Bridge’s giant green girders towering over the retro trams that pass below; the intricate spires of the neo-gothic parliament buildings piercing the clear azure sky. The castle and its banks are a proud UNESCO World Heritage Site,...

A mother says her severely disabled daughter who was used as the face of a care company on its VANS has now been evicted from one of its homes. Distraught Clare Wright, 56, says Sammy, 29, was 18 when she got her tenancy with Aster Living. Aster provides social housing and care packages to help people live as independently as possible. Sammy Wright was the Face of Aster as see on the back of a van.  Mother-of-three Clare said the...

One in five Brits has fallen out with their partner – because of something they did in a DREAM, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults found one third of the population have woken in a rage after dreaming their partner cheating on them. But rather than waking up and forgetting about it, a large percentage admit the dream went on to spark arguments with their other half. The study also found one in four couples believe a...

Dunedin Enterprise sells Kee Safety - Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust says that a contract has been signed, subject to completion, to sell its investment in Kee Safety, the market-leading provider of collective fall protection, safety systems and solutions.  Completion of the transaction is due on 31 October 2017. Capital and accrued interest in Kee Safety was valued at GBP11.6m as at 30 June 2017, the last published valuation.  Total proceeds from the sale will amount to GBP15.9m (an uplift of...

A charity worker stabbed to death for his iphone was the second moped knife murder in London in less than five hours. Two teens were arrested over the murder of 28 year old Abdul Samad who staggered back to his family home before collapsing on his doorstep in Little Venice, central London. He was stabbed by muggers on a moped, believed to be after his iphone 7 at 11.45pm last night. Just four and a quarter hours earlier, a 20...