Britons' internet, mail and phone records destined for a government database.

Officials press to withdraw VAT waiver on temporary staff, despite objections.

Patent office wrongly rejected an application as 'nothing more than a computer program.'

'Worst case' scenario could mean 1.7million people's personal details are lost.

The key things contractors want from recruitment agents - including timely payment and renewals, and transparency over commissions.

Turmoil in financial services puts the onus on other industries to deliver.

'Critical problems' once confined to financers are threatening technologists.

Social security waiver applies, but overseas IT contractors must pay where they earn.