EU ministers have agreed that the bloc should regulate the circumstances under which “gig economy” workers would be granted employee rights. The rules would apply to platforms such as Deliveroo and Uber.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said that NATO’s newest member will now share “burdens, responsibilities, and risks, with our allies.” Sweden’s national flag was raised on Monday for the first time at  NATO headquarters marking

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would propose legislation in May for adults to “ask to be helped to die” when they are faced with terminal illnesses. French President Emmanuel Macron has