New EU ‘Euro Leaf’ logo for pre-packaged organic food

A new green logo will be compulsory from 1st July for all pre-packaged organic food.  Existing national logos will be allowed to appear next to the EU logo.
The logo will be applied to pre-packaged organic food produced in any of the 27 EU member states.

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Forewarned is forearmed: More snow to come as weather impacts on top clothes store

Following the recent disruption across the UK caused by severe weather, latest UK weather reports indicate more snow is on its way.
The impact of the recent heavy snow and weather on the economy is evident, with todays announcement that the ‘Ethel Austin’ clothes chain enters into administration, blaming the New Year severe weather as a [...]

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Outstanding CRB forms costing people work and homes

Outstanding CRB forms are costing people work and their homes, reports About Buxton.  Instead of a two week wait for a standard disclosure check and a four week wait for an enhanced disclosure check, replies can take many months to complete.
Because employers and organisations can face fines of £5,000 per un-vetted staff allowed to work without [...]

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The fiver is set for a comeback in UK cash machines

The Bank of England has said it will urge banks to increase the availability of £5 notes in their cash machines.
It will also ask shops to give out more fivers in change to meet demand from consumers for the note.
While all UK cash machines must have the capacity to hold all denominations of notes, demand [...]

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Jobless total is now at its highest since 1994

UK unemployment increases to 2.5 million
The number of people unemployed in the UK rose by 43,000 to 2.5 million during the three months to February, official figures have shown.
The jobless total is now at its highest since 1994.
East Midlands: Up 13,000 to 180,000
North West: Up 11,000 to 290,000
West Midlands: Down 6,000 to [...]

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