Delivery firm Deliveroo has sparked a fresh row over the status of workers in the UK's gig economy after calling on the government to update legislation.

A former Marks & Spencer worker sacked after telling the media about planned redundancy pay cuts, has lost his claim for unfair dismissal, it was learned today.

A worker at Marks & Spencer in the UK who was suspended after “blowing the whistle” on plans to cut redundancy pay to staff has been sacked, it was announced today.