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This section contains the bulk of our news items relating to IT contracting in general. Specific news can also be found in sections such as IR35/ IR591 and Jobs.

The Itch: August; little summer sun but a glittering future beckons the brave
Economic mixed message for contractors, but a new career path is certain to buck the downturn blues.
Aug 29, 2008

IT consultant loses his 'pants' password
Bank blocks techie from his account balance for being rude.
Aug 29, 2008

Buy-to-let clouds have a silver lining
Even so, sensible contractors might still invest in a back up.
Aug 28, 2008

Skills shortage won't enrich IT contractors
Contractors can only watch as clients lavish mid-tier IT staff.
Aug 27, 2008

IT contractor in 'latest data loss fiasco'
'Being slapdash' with a memory stick may cost PA Consulting.
Aug 26, 2008

Stroke nurses techie off the bench
A once jobless engineer is 'rewired' and doing well at EA Games.
Aug 22, 2008

Downturn unsettles IT contracts
IT suppliers fear the worst, as clients begin to call the shots.
Aug 20, 2008

Ex-IT leader fires at LinkedIn
Another Plan B takes shape as a social network for business types.
Aug 19, 2008

Government loses 45,000 people's details
The MoJ lost the personal details of 123 people a day last year.
Aug 18, 2008

Downturn won't disturb IT contractors
Survey: work and pay should hold up for most contractors in 2008.
Aug 15, 2008

IT sector faces threat of recession
'Contractors will become victims of negative IT spending by 2009.'
Aug 14, 2008

Contractors' Questions: Is it worth a second IR35 opinion?
Expert: don’t waste time on getting the answer you’d prefer.
Aug 13, 2008

Contract IT jobs buck US slowdown
Official figures show US techies lost 44,000 IT jobs to the credit crunch.
Aug 13, 2008

Most IT staff plan a new start
Tech employees with a past of pay gripes vow to start afresh elsewhere.
Aug 11, 2008

Contractors' Questions: Which are the steadiest IT contracts?
Sign of the times, as one contractor seeks consistency before pay.
Aug 8, 2008

Why more firms are one-man bands
One-person firms are on the rise, but so too are demands they should expand.
Aug 8, 2008

US defends seizure of flyers' laptops
Passengers flying to the US brace themselves for 'unconstitutional' treatment.
Aug 7, 2008

IT services appear 'resilient' to the downturn
Capgemini's trading results are another boon for the IT services industry.
Aug 6, 2008

There's nothing wrong with Vista – it's all in your head
New research from Microsoft ‘proves’ users’ Vista gripes are merely misconceptions.
Aug 5, 2008

Mind how you go – a Google camera is coming to a street near you
The UK version of the search giant’s Street View service has been given the nod by authorities, but concerns remain.
Aug 5, 2008



 


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