A major review published in the uk today says workers need more rights and everyone involved needs to pay more tax. And cleaning up russias nuclear mess. We visit an old navy base thought to be one of the most toxic sites in the whole of the country now getting a facelift. Welcome to World Business report. Im rachel horne. The world of work is changing, but are employment and tax laws keeping up . Here in the uk, a Government Review is calling for workers in the so called gig economy to get new rights. These are people using technology to take short term jobs such as driving for uber or deliveroo. This type of Companies Offer flexibility over hours, but often with lower pay and poorer conditions. The Taylor Review says there should be a new category of worker called a dependent contractor. They would get benefits such as some form of minimum wage and sick pay. This is relevant to more and more people around the world. Mckinsey found that across the eu and us 20 to 30 of people are involved in the gig economy. Thats as many as 162 Million People worldwide. For about 44 of them, its their primary source of income so the rights they get make a big difference. The European Union is currently looking at how it can make sure Gig Economy Workers can get similar social protections, such as out of Work Benefits and employment services, as those in traditionaljobs. In the worlds biggest economy, the us, two senators have proposed portable benefits including paid leave, training and Unemployment Insurance that move with individuals across differentjobs. The reports author, martin taylor, told us some of the aims behind the work. In my view, there is too much work at the bottom end of the labour market. There are people who are not having their right to rights fully respected. There are too many people who dont see a route from their currentjob to progress, earned more and do better. Earn. Our report will start that process, but all of us in society, employers, customers, play a role in Getting Better laws for everybody. With me is nigel mackay, Employment Law specialist at leigh day. It is no surprise that report has come out, we have had a number of court cases here in the uk that have established that these people are legal workers and deserve rights. Would you go further . Yes, we have talked about introducing this new category of independent contractors. However, we already have a category of workers. They are entitled to rights. In some ways it is disappointing that they have not gone any further than that in terms of introducing new protections. What does it actually mean . It doesnt mean much different to what weve already got. It is a sort of intermediate category. At the top are employees with the most rights, then at the bottom you have contract is with no rights. They are saying you will have a new category of contract is with the same rights that workers have, such as holiday pay and minimum wage. If workers have those rights, if employers have to give them those rights and make more tax payments, what is the appeal left for employers . You have to look at the wider economy. Other employers have to work with the law, paid minimum wage, there is no reason why new Technology Companies operating in the gig economy should not do the same. I think it is right that there is a level Playing Field for all companies. The tax is not just about getting employers to pay more tax, they have also discussed cash in hand jobs such as window cleaning, where they have said we should all be paying more tax . Yes, it is right so that everybody should pay tax no matter what they do. If you are letting people not pay tax, then, that would not be right. We talked about the gig economy as a global phenomenon. It is happening all around the world. It is becoming more common as a way of working. Do you think other countries are going to look at this review and take some pointers . I think they will be. We act for individuals working in the gig economy, we spoke to lawyers in the us and other areas as well. They have experienced the same problems, being paid less than minimum wage. Governments will be looking at how to improve the situation, yes. Thank you very much for your time. One of russias biggest cold war naval bases is still running up big bills but notjust for the government in moscow. Western nations are giving russia more than 100 million to clean up what is regarded as one of the most toxic sites in the huge country. The European Bank of reconstruction and development, which is behind the scheme, says its a price worth paying to prevent the facility in Andreyeva Bay Turning into another nuclear disaster. When you look at this kind of investment, you have to compare them with the scale of disaster that a Nuclear Accident can create. We have u nfortu nately Nuclear Accident can create. We have unfortunately seen that. We have seen that fate. We have seen that in other news shares of snap have fallen below its initial Public Offering price for the first time. The company, which owns popular messaging app snapchat, listed in march at 17 per share. Snap shares have been under pressure recently as investors doubt whether the social Media Company can stay popular and fend off competition from tech rivals like facebook. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is certainly bullish on trade. At a joint Press Conference in Downing Street with his uk counterpart, he announced australia is ready to negotiate a Free Trade Deal with britain as soon as that is possible. Trade between the two countries is worth around 27 billion. Indias highest court will look at the governments recent decision to ban the sale of cattle for slaughter, through animal markets. The countrys leather and beef Export Industry says the governments move violates the right to free trade. Its a case that could affect the livelihoods of more than 20 million workers across the Meat Industry taking a quick look at what the markets have in optum. Been up to. A lot of traders are waiting for the us reporting season to kick off this week. We have figures coming out from all of the big names. We will wait and see what is happening with those companies. Oil is just 0. 4, despite the fact we are getting increased production in the us. There is a bit of chat about Production Cuts in libya and nigeria. That may be helping the idea that demand could come to meet overproduction. You can see how the american markets closed yesterday. They will also be waiting for the Earnings Figures coming out in the us this week. Once they come out, we should see a bit more action. Not a lot going on right now. Dont forget you can get in touch with me and some of the team on twitter, im bbcrachelhorne. Plans to double the number of people who can speak the Welsh Language are being outlined by the government in wales. The latest census in 2011 shows the number of people who can speak welsh has fallen to fewer than a fifth. Our wales correspondent sian lloyd has more. At this school, childrens lessons are taught through welsh. Lenders from the Welsh Government came to spread the word about their goal, supported by a guest popular with the pupils. Its a big task, but its achievable. We really believe we can do it. Expanding welsh education is at the heart of the strategy. It includes creating 150 Welsh Language nursery groups over the next decade and increasing the number of welsh speaking teachers. They have recognised that there must be opportunities to learn and use welsh outside of school. There is also a recognition that they need support from parents. For the pa rents, support from parents. For the parents, they need to be encouraged. Some parents will say, well all the correspondence being welsh . Parents need to understand what we are trying to achieve. The welsh which is celebrated every year at a cultural festival which welcomes people who do not speak welsh. The publics appetite for change remains to be seen. To be coming up at 6am on breakfast, Louise Minchin and dan walker will have all the days news, business and sport. Theyll also have more on the Matthew Taylor review of modern employment practices. Its been commissioned by the government and is expected to recommend that some Companies Using self employed people be required to pay a full range of benefits, including National Insurance contributions. This is bbc news. The latest headlines with Islamic State defeated in mosul attention is focusing on the next is stronghold in syria. 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