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5 Things You Need To Know, Today, on Thursday 14th October 2021
5. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates medical products in the US, has approved an e-cigarette for sale for the first time.
It authorised the marketing of three products from RJ Reynolds, under the Vuse brand, which is owned by British American Tobacco.
4. One of biggest US ports will start operating 24 hours a day to try to clear long queues of cargo ships stuck waiting outside.
It comes as officials scramble to ease global supply issues that may lead to goods shortages this Christmas.
3. One of the UK's biggest toy retailers is warning delays at UK ports will result in shortages this Christmas.
Gary Grant, boss of The Entertainer, said it would get harder to get stock to the right places at the right time.
2. The UK economy grew by 0.4% in August as more people dined out, went on holiday and attended music festivals.
The ONS said arts, entertainment and recreation grew 9%, boosted by sports clubs, amusement parks and festivals, there was also more demand for hotels and campsites.
1. Shoppers can be reassured ministers are doing "absolutely everything we can" to fix supply chain issues in the UK, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said.
In recent days, several retailers have warned of potential shortages during the Christmas shopping season.
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