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
Where staff have in paid the equivalent of one third of the minimum wage. Have been. Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. 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 whats 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 Products by the nhs. 0ur health editor, hugh pym, reports. These are the medications for hiv. Andy has had a life on medication because he was given contaminated blood. At the age of five, he was infected with hiv and hepatitis c. At 16, he developed aids. Since then, all hes wanted is answers. Im very worried that there was deliberate acts behind these infections, as i say, at the very minimum we were let down. At the worst, i think, there are people to blame for a lot of the infect
For brexit negotiations, arguing for a phased approach to the talks. The president of the European Council, donald tusk, insisted the first stage would concentrate on the uks divorce from the union and only when there was sufficient progress would the talks move on. The government had said it wants to discuss its separation and a Future Trade Deal at the same time. Donald tusk appeared to concede that Talks On Trade could begin before the divorce settlement was agreed and said that the European Council will monitor progress closely and determine when sufficient progress has been achieved to allow negotiations to proceed to the next phase. There was a warm tone on a possible future relationship with the document stating that although the uks relationship with the eu. Cannot offer the same benefits as union membership, strong and constructive ties will remain in both sides interest and should encompass more than just trade. But one phrase in the document is likely to cause considerable c
Spacex havejust made a big step forward to that. Heres the first ever relaunch and landing of a used, orbital rocket. Have a lovely weekend. Goodnight. Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three two, one. Liftoff. Atmospheric music. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im tim hague. Coming up tonight celtics chances of the Scottish Premiership title being won without them even playing, were wiped out by aberdeen. 7 0 winners at dundee a Club Versus Country row has emerged, as everton boss Ronald Koeman publicly criticises Republic Of Ireland manager Martin Oneill. Only for oneill to call koeman a Master Tactician of the blame game. And charley hull remains in contention in her second round of the first womens golf major of the season. Celtic will have to wait until sunday, at least, to secure the Scottish Premiership title after second placed aberdeen thrashed dundee 7 0 at dens park this evening. In a win that included a first hat trick for centre back, andrew considine. He turns 30 t
Spacex havejust made a big step forward to that. Heres the first ever relaunch and landing of a used, orbital rocket. Have a lovely weekend. Goodnight. Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three two, one. Liftoff. Atmospheric music. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im tim hague. Coming up tonight celtics chances of the Scottish Premiership title being won without them even playing, were wiped out by aberdeen. 7 0 winners at dundee a Club Versus Country row has emerged, as everton boss Ronald Koeman publicly criticises Republic Of Ireland manager Martin Oneill. Only for oneill to call koeman a Master Tactician of the blame game. And charley hull remains in contention in her second round of the first womens golf major of the season. Celtic will have to wait until sunday, at least, to secure the Scottish Premiership title after second placed aberdeen thrashed dundee 7 0 at dens park this evening. In a win that included a first hat trick for centre back, andrew considine. He turns 30 t