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5 Things You Need To Know, Today, on Wednesday 4th August 2021
5. Greggs has said it expects to create 500 new retail jobs in the coming months as it continues to open new outlets.
The new jobs come as part of the chain's plans to open about 100 net new stores by the end of the year.
4. Barbie maker Mattel has created a doll of the scientist who designed the Oxford coronavirus vaccine, Prof Dame Sarah Gilbert.
Dame Sarah said she found the creation "very strange" at first - but she hoped it would inspire children.
3. New York City is to require customers and staff of restaurants, gyms and other indoor businesses to have had Covid-19 vaccinations.
The policy is to encourage more residents to get vaccinated as the Delta variant spreads in the city and across the US.
2. The price of timber has risen sharply with builders struggling to get supplies, as post-lockdown construction and DIY projects create huge demand.
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) said suppliers were "working around the clock" but are "struggling to keep up".
1. Young people will see their careers benefit by working in the office, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has said.
The government has recommended a gradual return to work in England since restrictions were lifted on 19 July.