Employers struggle with the use of self-employed workers due to increasing workloads for permanent colleagues and lack of clarity on legislation, but also see problems in attracting salaried staff. The upcoming enforcement of false self-employment is causing concern and dissatisfaction among many self-employed workers in various sectors, who see the law as patronizing and limiting their freedom as self-employed.
Budget deficit of 26 billion left by former Conservative government, new finance minister announces austerity measures during speech in House of Commons.
Prime Minister Schoof and officials must leave the Binnenhof within four weeks because of fire danger. Mayor Van Zanen has warned that otherwise a fine of 100,000 euros per week will be imposed. The municipality of The Hague refuses to grant a longer delay and suitable alternative workplaces for the prime minister and his officials are now being sought.
Teenager arrested for Southport stabbing, police rule out terrorism as motive. Witnesses recount horrific scene at community center where children were taking dance class.
Russian mercenaries suffer major defeat in Mali, with photos circulating on social media of burnt-out military vehicles and captured white soldiers being forced to say Allahoe akbar. The fighting, which lasted for several days, resulted in a significant number of casualties on both sides.
Twelve individuals responsible for the devastating dam breaches in Derna, Libya last year have been sentenced to prison for up to 27 years. Their negligence and corruption resulted in thousands of deaths and widespread destruction in the city.