Thousands to police smoking ban
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Thousands of staff are being trained to police the smoking ban in bars, restaurants and shops in England.
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A smoking ban in enclosed public places is to come into force in England on 1 July next year.
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Scotland's pubs and clubs are to take legal advice to see if they can challenge plans to ban smoking in public places.
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The ban on smoking in public places in Scotland will help to save lives, the government says.
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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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French are divided over the nationwide ban on smoking in public places that goes into effect on Thursday
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Smokers across England have sparked up at work and in the pub for the last time as the smoking ban begins.
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MPs and peers today called on Health Secretary John Reid to outlaw smoking in public places after a fact-finding mission to Dublin.
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A government proposal to forbid smoking in all enclosed public spaces in England, including pubs, cafes, restaurants, factories, and offices, was released Tuesday.
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Scotland will ban smoking in enclosed public places, First Minister Jack McConnell said, confirming an expected move to follow Ireland in enacting a sweeping ban.
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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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Smokers across England are having their final puff before the ban on lighting up in enclosed public places begins.
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The World Health Organisation, which has been championing an international campaign against tobacco use, called on Tuesday for a global ban on smoking at work and in enclosed public places.
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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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Scotland will ban smoking in enclosed public places, First Minister Jack McConnell said Wednesday, following Ireland in enacting a sweeping ban.
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A survey finds many landlords are unprepared for a smoking ban as the Welsh assembly launches an awareness campaign.
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A legal challenge to the government's smoking ban in England will be launched at the High Court.