When is selling clothes or other items online a hobby vs a business? These are the tax rules
mixetto/Getty ImagesIt’s now easier than ever to sell your unwanted clothes or household items online in Australia.
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Legal wrangling over $12.5B Lakers sale shows how family trusts don’t guarantee a business stays in the family
Jeanie Buss is fighting with her siblings over whether to sell their shared stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty ImagesThe Buss family’s 47-year ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers, 17-time NBA champions, could soon come to an end despite their patriarch’s clear wishes before he died.
The free EU database that tells you if an appliance is actually green
BearFotos/ShutterstockWhen something breaks down, like a washing machine or television, you might find yourself in a showroom or flicking through 12 browser tabs, trying to choose between “eco-friendly” or “green” replacements. They look and cost the same, yet we currently have no way of knowing which claim, if any, is true.
Why working-class people account for around 1% of lawmakers in the US – and only 2% in the average democracy around the world
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee in Maine's U.S. Senate race, greets a supporter on July 25, 2026, in Bangor. AP Photo/Robert F. BukatyBoth major U.S.
Disney+ and Netflix are buying into football – without buying the live action
Sport is the new battleground in the streaming wars. But it’s not action on the field they’re tempting us with.
Wildfires and a summer of extreme heat mean Andy Burnham can’t stay quiet on climate any longer
New prime minister Andy Burnham’s to-do list just keeps growing. In many regards, he has wasted no time in setting out a vision for the government that puts clear distance between himself and his predecessor Keir Starmer. But despite this, amid a summer of record-breaking heat and devastating wildfires, he is still to say anything substantive on the climate issue.
Zero-hours contracts are about to change in the UK - how managers respond will be crucial
New rights for gig workers are set to be introduced next year. Eder PaisanEmployers in certain sectors will have been concerned to read reports from the UK government that the costs of promised reforms to “zero hours contracts” under the Employment Rights Act 2025 may be anything up to £2.9 billion.
The changes, due to be implemented in early 2027, are designed to redress what are seen as “one-sided” working arrangements under which workers bear all the financial risk of fluctuations in demand for their labour.
Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling growing economic distress
Declaring bankruptcy when you're drowning in debt should be a last resort. thewet/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe number of Americans who file for bankruptcy is growing. More than 500,000 people took this step in 2025, nearly 50% more than in 2022.
Working from home should be a right, not a reward
Many women find they can at least keep their careers by working from home. PeopleImagesThe Australian state of Victoria was due to enforce a legal right to work from home starting September 2026. But just weeks away from its implementation, the new premier, Ben Carroll, has announced a year’s delay in response to fierce business opposition.
Thousands of miles away, in Portugal, parents of young children already have a legal right to work from home without needing their employers’ approval.
Nurses learn how to care for patients – they should also learn how systems can fail them
PeopleImages/ShutterstockA nurse can know exactly how to give a medicine safely and still be more likely to make a mistake if they are repeatedly interrupted, given confusing information or forced to search several computer systems for the details they need.
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