MEPs and the Council of Europe agreed last month (December) that mobile phone manufacturers will be obliged to provide a common battery charger throughout Europe as part of a provisional deal on radio equipment.
Read moreApology Over Muslim Employee Alcohol Refusal
Marks & Spencer has apologised after an “extremely apologetic” Muslim member of staff at one of its London stores refused to serve a customer who was trying to buy a bottle of champagne.
Read moreConsultation Into Zero-Hours Contracts
At the launch of a 12-week consultation into zero-hours contracts this week, the Business Secretary Vince Cable said he has ruled out a complete ban on them, saying that they offer employers “welcome flexibility”.
Read moreBanking Reforms Given Royal Assent
The Banking Reform Act 2013 was given Royal Assent yesterday (December 18) in a bid to make the banking system safer in the wake of the financial crisis and the Libor rate rigging scandal.
Read moreStorm Emily Could Cause Boundary Disputes
Faced with the festive news that storm Emily’s sister could bring 100mph winds to the UK on Christmas Day, many people whose trees and fences are hanging on by a thread after the last battering we received could be in…
Read moreGetting Around The Copyright Laws
Apple has announced that it will release a 59-track, digital-only album of Beatles rare and unheard recordings to debut on iTunes today (December 17) in a bid to get around copyright laws.
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