By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service As home and work have converged for many, it can be challenging to discern how to separate the two. How do you avoid having home feel like “the office” while still creating an environment that feels like home? Where is the work-life balance? Here are some recommendations for…
Home Office in Crisis Mode Over Spiralling Asylum Hotel Costs: Watchdog
A watchdog says the Home Office is in “crisis mode” in its handling of illegal immigrants and refugees, with soaring costs and the number of hotels used to home immigrants doubling within six months. The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) quoted stakeholders as saying the UK government department was now using a “blank cheque”…
Denying Shamima Begum of Citizenship ‘A Form of Capital Punishment,’ Parliament Told
Depriving a former jihadi bride of her British citizenship is a form of capital punishment that has left her “the breathing dead,” a senior Labour peer has told Parliament. Tackling the Home Office minister on the situation faced by Shamima Begum—who was stripped of her British identity by the UK government in 2019—Lord Griffiths said…
Common Tax Mistakes of Gig Workers
March 9, 2023
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More and more people are becoming gig workers due to the massive layoffs in recent days. It can be an excellent way to get some short-term income—and some people find that they can make more money through gigs than with a full-time job. Of course, you can expect to pay some taxes anytime income is…
Shamima Begum Bid to Restore British Citizenship Rejected
Shamima Begum failed in a last-ditch legal bid to have her British citizenship restored. On Wednesday, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) fully dismissed the 23-year-old’s legal challenge against a Home Office decision to revoke her status as a UK citizen. It means Begum—who travelled from her London home to join the ISIS terrorist group in Syria…
UK to Challenge Tribunal Ruling Over Irish Ex-Soldier Who Joined ISIS
The British government is to challenge a tribunal ruling that allows a former Irish soldier who joined the ISIS terrorist group to enter the UK. Lisa Smith, 41, a former member of the Irish Defence Forces, was found guilty in May last year of ISIS membership after a nine-week trial at Dublin’s Special Criminal Court….
Office Essentials
Whether your office is located in a sky-scraping building in a bustling metropolitan city, or in the living room at home, this selection of workplace upgrades will make it more productive. (Courtesy of Canon) Cut the Cords Canon Pixma TS3520 Wireless All-in-One Printer $89.99 In most offices, the printer is in use all day long…
Here Are 2023′s Top Colors for Painting Your Home Office
A new year means a new look. With more people working inside of their homes than ever, now is the perfect time to consider giving that home office a new coat of paint. But don’t just recoat it. Give it a new personality by using one of this year’s top home office paint color trends….
Tax Deductions You Can Get for Running a Home Business
These days, almost anyone can start a home business. The opportunities are there, and many of them do not cost a bundle to get started. The IRS is even favorable to home-business owners—and the self-employed—enabling you access to a wide range of tax deductions. Many tax deductions for a home-based business are available. The IRS…
How to Make a Small Workspace Shine
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Work spaces should ideally be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. With many workers now working from home, finding ample space may be a challenge. However, small workspaces can be the ideal solution. Here are some top tips to create small workspaces that allow ample space for work. 1….
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