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5 Things You Need To Know, Today, on Friday 24th September 2021
5. Manufacturers will be forced to create a universal charging solution for phones and small electronic devices, under a new rule proposed by the European Commission (EC).
The aim is to reduce waste by encouraging consumers to re-use existing chargers when buying a new device.
4. Restaurant, café and pub bosses are set to be banned from keeping tips left for staff by customers in Britain.
The government plans to make it illegal for hospitality firms to withhold tips from workers, who often rely on them to top up their income.
3. The environment secretary has said the government is looking at different options on how to fix labour shortages in the food sector.
George Eustice said the government was considering whether changes could be made to the Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Scheme (SAWS).
2. UK inflation is expected to rise above 4% by the end of the year, fuelled by rising energy costs, the Bank of England has warned.
The Bank also said that there were signs the supply chain crisis was starting to hamper the economic recovery, and revised down its growth forecast for the third quarter by 1%.
1. The closure of "handful" of BP stations, and a small number of Esso-owned Tesco Alliance stations has reignited a row over lorry driver shortages in the UK.
The Road Haulage Association says the UK is 100,000 drivers short, and has urged the government to relax visa restrictions for foreign workers.