Britain planning to ban smoking in most public places
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LONDON: Britain is to ban smoking in most public places, according to reports ahead of the launch of an ambitious goverment effort to legislate its way to better public health.
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Reports suggest there are plans to force pubs and restaurants to apply for a special licence to allow smoking.
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The government has announced that it will become the latest European country to ban smoking in public spaces from next July, but a hardcore of opposition persists in the teeth of broad public support.
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Thousands of council staff in England are being trained to police the smoking ban in bars, restaurants and shops.
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LONDON Smoking will be banned in most public places in England, including restaurants and any pub or bar that serves food, the government announced Tuesday.
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Britain&#39;s government on Tuesday proposed banning smoking in most public places, setting off debate over what one smoker decried as the brainchild of a busybody &quot;nanny state.
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LONDON - The British government announced plans Tuesday to impose a smoking ban across England and Wales. As part of the government&#39;s wide-ranging &quot;White Paper on Public Health,&quot; which also aims to tackle
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The Health Secretary, John Reid yesterday surprised medical organisations and the public by announcing a complete ban on smoking in almost all enclosed public places.
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The Scottish Cabinet is to meet amid signs  it will opt to introduce a ban on smoking in public places.
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The British government plans to impose a sweeping public smoking ban across England and Wales and will consider curbs on television advertising of "junk food" aimed at children.
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The Scottish Executive has decided to follow similar moves by Ireland, Norway and parts of the United States to ban smoking in enclosed public places in Scotland in a move to
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The government says a ban on smoking in public places will be in force in Scotland by spring 2006.
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A government minister has told the BBC that some form of ban on smoking could be introduced in England and Wales. Tell us what you think.
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Scotland became the latest country to  take a stand against tobacco on Wednesday by announcing a ban  on smoking in public buildings.
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Portugal plans to follow the example of other European nations and introduce legislation by the end of the month to ban smoking in most public places, including bars, restaurants and workplaces.
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The British government will launch a  long-awaited policy paper on public health next week with plans  to curb public smoking, tackle obesity and address the way food  companies target children through advertising.
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Thousands of staff are being trained to police the smoking ban in bars, restaurants and shops in England.