Liverpool becomes first British city to propose smoking ban
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The city of Liverpool voted for legislation that would ban smoking in public places, in a move portrayed as a first step toward a possible smoking ban throughout Britain.
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The British government plans to impose a  sweeping public smoking ban across England and Wales within two  years and will consider curbs on television advertising of  "junk food" aimed at children.
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The British government said Tuesday it would seek a ban on smoking in most public places, including restaurants and any pub or bar that serves food.
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The British government is set to announce new and far reaching restrictions on smoking in public places to protect the health of its citizens.
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Smokers' rights groups call for some exceptions to England's smoking ban which becomes law next week.
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THE Tobacco Manufacturers&#39; Association yesterday condemned Liverpool&#39;s vote to make the city smoke-free as premature and divisive.
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A ban on smoking in virtually all enclosed public places has come into force throughout England.
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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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Astana. November 10. KAZINFORM. Medical chiefs have urged Scottish ministers to take the lead in the UK and ban smoking in public places.
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A compromise proposal would ban smoking in public buildings Â but not in pubs, bars or under beer tents.
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The Government is unlikely to emulate Ireland in introducing an outright ban on smoking in public places. In March this year. Ireland became the first European country to ban smoking in workplaces, including pubs and restaurants.
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The Government has said that all restaurants, pubs and bars in England which prepare and serve food will be smoke-free from 2006. The Health Secretary, Dr John Reid, said that from the same date all enclosed
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Something about smoking seems very French, but a parliamentary committee approved a proposal to ban it in public areas.
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Legislators in San Francisco city voted to ban smoking in public parks on Tuesday, becoming the first major American city to embrace such an expansive ban on tobacco use.
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Wales will be given a 'golden opportunity' to bring in a smoking ban in public places, says the Welsh Secretary.
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Smoking will be banned on boats and ships in British waters, the government has said in new proposals.