Gig workers go on strike

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Takeaway delivery drivers are planning to strike on Valentine's Day to demand better pay and improved working conditions. The action, impacting four food apps including Deliveroo and Uber Eats, is thought to involve as many as 3,000 drivers and riders. Also, in the programme, we will talk about Chile's deadliest forest fire and learn how stubborn inflation is impacting businesses in the US. (Picture: UK delivery drivers to strike on Valentine's Day, London, United Kingdom - 12 Feb 2024. Picture credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)