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If proof were needed that the web (call it web 2.0 if you like) is affecting everyday life, look no further than Slivers of Time.

It’s basically an eBay-style recruitment service where employers can book workers by the hour.

Slivers of Time launches in Liverpool next week and more than 400 workers have already signed up to the programme, which is backed by a £500,000 government grant, with a further 5,000 workers waiting to take part.