Tech prosperity deal?

[willendure]

https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...stment-economy

Anyone think this will have any impact for contractors?

[Peoplesoft bloke]

I am being contacted about a Workday (this is what I do these days) role. It's via an agency trying to pimp me to Wipro - who are doing a Workday UK payroll product for a client - they are saying occasional travel to Reading and Warwick - I don't suppose anyone has a clue on who the end client is?...

[Protagoras]

https://the-guardian.livejournal.com/234890317.html?

"Planning documents show impact of Thurrock ‘hyperscale’ unit as UK attempts to ramp up AI capacity"

Now, while I'm in the camp that views AI with considerable scepticism, I really don't understand why one would...

[Protagoras]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...y-andy-haldane

"Andy Haldane warned that Labour’s growth plans were failing to support parts of the country where voters feel neglected and disenfranchised."

Which leads me to wonder...

[MonkeysUncle]

Hey all
Been a minute
Just got an email from my current Umbrella to say they are going to stop umbrella services and have been purchased by NumberMill.

I have not heard of them before, and doing a search on this site doesnt seem to be anything recent (I think last post was...

[Greenjuicesmoothie]

Hi,

Starting a new contract (outside IR35) next week (22nd Sept) and I looking for recommendations for a business account I can open without too much fuss (If that's possible). I need an account that's reliable, efficient and has free transactions.

Thanks...

[NickFitz]

My Monday has started with a cold; maybe this selection of fine reading matter will help ensure yours is a little more enjoyable

• ‘The forest had gone’: the storm that moved a mountain - Extreme weather in the Alps: ”On a small ledge in the Swiss mountains, 200 people were enjoying a summer

...

[woody1]

I've always had petrol ones. Currently got an AL-KO 18" which has been brilliant but is now coming to the end of its life (corroded steel deck).

When I bought it, many years ago, I did consider cordless electrics but they were very pricey for a similar cutting width and decent run...

[SueEllen]

That's cos their IT security is poo

BBC News - Children hacking their own schools for 'fun', watchdog warns https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c203pedz58go

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a warning about what it calls the "worrying trend" of...

[SueEllen]

Australian animals are damn weird.

BBC News - Mystery of dancing spiders' DNA could explain how they develop into new species https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gzl2zj72jo

And in action
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