Employees who work flexibly but dont receive any benefits should qualify for sick and holiday pay according to a government commissioned report. British Tennis Mystery is made. Its been 39 years. History is made. And Johanna Konta becomes the first british woman to reach the wimbledon semifinals since Virginia Wade in 1978. A moment of history that she celebrated on centre court. Coming up on Sportsday On Bbc News standing in betweenJohanna Konta and the wimbledon final, Venus Williams a five time champion, who becomes the oldest semifinalist at the tournament in 23 years. Good evening. An appalling tragedy that should never have happened. Thats what the Prime Minister called the contaminated Blood Scandal of the 1970s and 80s, as the government announced an inquiry into the nhs scandal. Its been called one of the biggest disasters in the history of the nhs. At least 2,400 people died and 7,500 patients were infected with viruses, such as hepatitis c and hiv, after being given Blood Pr
To swing last autumns election. But today, Donald Trumps son, donald junior, was forced to release a string of emails suggesting he knowingly met last summer with russian officials who promised to dish dirt on Hillary Clinton. Today, democratic senator tim kaine mrs clintons running mate said, in terms of whats being investigated, this is moving into perjury, false statements and even potentially treason. A former watergate prosecutor described the emails as a smoking cannon. The president , meanwhile, defended his son as a high quality person committed to transparency. They only actually met last week but the exact relationship between President Trump and his russian counterpart is a constant theme among critics. There were plenty of allegations but not much fact. Now, details of a meeting between Meeting Willett were members of the Trump Campaign and a russian lawyer have changed that. The picture is rapidly evolving, the president s son having to shift his position over the last thr
No more Life In The Fast Lane for your web search . Check your Internet Speed today, as many major websites are on a go slow in protest at us plans to scrap Net Neutrality rules. The boss of us Bankjp Morgan chase warns that what happens to Banking Jobs In London after brexit is no longer in the hands of the uk government. Welcome to World Business report. Im rachel horne. In a minute, rico will tell us about an interesting deal in the music streaming world. But first get ready to take a deep breath when you go online today because some of the most popular websites will be running slowly. Companies like facebook, netflix, and amazon are taking part in a protest against changes being made to us rules which govern Net Neutrality. Our north America Technology correspondent dave lee explains. Right now all Internet Traffic is treated the same, no matter it has come from, where it is going, what it is doing, that is something we call Net Neutrality. Without It Campaigners worry Internet Ser
The main news from westminster. Fears over job losses after the sale of vauxhall to a french car manufacturer. Our Employment Laws make it easier to sack workers in the uk compared to those who work in france and germany which puts them at an immediate disadvantage. Advice for the Culture Secretary after she raises concerns about a Takeover Of Sky By 21st fox. A Successful Company that should not be persecuted a Successful Company that should not be persecuted because the left doesnt like it. Office dress codes for women such as high heels have objected and ridiculed. Working in flat shoes does not make me reach for the smelling salts. I imagine clients will be spectacularly unbothered by the heel height of anyone in attendance. The House Of Commons was today dominated by two begged business deals, the first the sale of vauxhall. General motors is selling its american arm for £1. 9 billion. European arm. The buyer is a french firm, psa, which owns peugeot. They have promised to Return
The week in parliament. It wasnt the best of weeks for the government. First, peers give the brexit bill another kicking. We dont trust the government on this matter. This countrys future should rest with parliament. And not with ministers. And i find it quite extraordinary that your lordships house is spending several hours here on what is basically a defective amendment. Next day, part of the Budget Unravels within hours, when the chancellor reveals a Shock Tax Rise for the Self Employed. The headlines are not good news. Spite van man. Tories break tax vow. Phil picks a pocket or two. Rob the builder. White van man gets battered by budget. And thats just to name a few. And. Leave . Or remain . No, not the European Union. Should mps make a discreet exit, to let the builders repair the crumbling houses of parliament . The danger is that if we go for the long option, costs can just spiral. So we believe that we need to get out. But first, its showdown time at westminster. A second gover