Firms given extra year to apply new Post-Brexit product safety standard
After pressure from business groups, the government has given UK firms an extra year to comply with Post-Brexit product safety marking rules.
The changes to product safety, had an original deadline set for the 1st of January 2022. This has now been pushed back to January 2023.
With the many businesses currently facing shortages of products due to the pandemic, The British Chambers of Commerce welcome the move stating, “It would protect supply chains and make a huge difference to consumers”.
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Bitcoin back above $50,000 as recovery continues
The price of Bitcoin has risen above $50,000 (£36,480) for the first time in three months, as the cryptocurrency continues to recover from a deep slump.
This came as PayPal said it would allow customers in the UK to buy, sell and hold Bitcoin.
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COVID-19: Prioritising booster jabs over-vaccinating children will ‘reduce deaths and hospitalisations’
Over 77% of 16+ are fully vaccinated in the UK, talks have now started for a booster jab need this winter.
Reports suggest that the vaccine’s protection starts to wear off within six months after having your second dose.
According to Tim Spector at The Zoe Study, the UK needs to be clearer about the booster jab rollout. “If our aim is to reduce deaths and hospitalisation, then booster jabs are what we should be prioritising above vaccinating children, because there is a limited supply of vaccines,” Prof Spector said.
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