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 invo
Match last night, rafa nadal knocked out after five hours and five sets. How coffee could be more than just a pick me up. Now two major studies say it may help us live longer. Cla p clap your hands together. One, two, three. Closing the age gap. Well find out about the new Nursery Opening on the same site as a care home. Theres a call for british businesses to do more to boost the productivity of their workers. Ill be finding out why its so important, and why the uk lags so far behind. And carol has the weather. Carol has the weather, good morning. Good morning from wimbledon, much cooler today than of late, the risk of interruption today. Early afternoon, a dry slot, heavy and persistent rain. Were likely to see significant rain for the first time ina significant rain for the first time in a while in Southern Parts of england and wales. For the rest of the country, sunshine and showers. We will be back with more details later in the programme. Thank you so much, see you later. Good mo
Will look at the asian markets and also we will look ahead to wall street. Flying Around The World at someone street. Flying Around The World at someone elses expands might seem like fun, but is Business Travel all it is cracked up to be . One man trying to get companies to part with their cash. Scientists tell us our desire to drink more coffee makes us live longer. How do you drink yours . I like live longer. How do you drink yours . Ilike and live longer. How do you drink yours . I like and americana with extra hot milk. Just tell us on twitter. Extra strong lotto for me. You have been sharing yours. We will share those with you later. A very warm welcome to Business Live. The world of work is changing but the question is, can employment and tax law keep up . In the uk government review was calling for workers in the so called gig economy to get new rights, they are talking about people who take short term jobs, things like driving for uber. It can offer flexibility but it often mea
Great britain will be represented in the ladies wimbledon quarterfinals. Johanna konta says shes just focusing on winning the match. She is delighted she has got this far. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11am. Cash jobs like Window Cleaning and decorating are said to be worth up to £6 billion a year, so we want to hear from you this morning if you get paid in cash of if youve paid forjobs in cash around you home. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive. And if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Ending cash in hand jobs and changing the rules on the gig economy, where workers get paid per task, are two of the recommendations in a major report into the way we work. The Matthew Taylor review also says there are too many people who are being treated like Cogs In A Machine, rather than human beings. Our economics correspondent, andy verity, reports. In the last ten years,