High jobless rates likely to continue across eurozone

A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that states high jobless rates are likely to continue across the eurozone doesn't seem like good news to many - but umbrella company experts say that this could spell good news for contractors and freelancers looking to pick up extra work.

Finance contractors could reap benefit of M&S expansion

Finance contractors working for umbrella companies could stand to reap the benefits of the expansion of Marks & Spencer's financial services division, with around 500 new roles needing to be filled in order to provide staff and support services to the M&S Bank branch network.