51 h. ago Ministers considering alcohol advertising restrictions in line with junk food

Wes Streeting is set to announce radical reforms for the NHS in England after the recent spending review allocated £29 billion to the health service

Politics

53 h. ago Advertising ban could move alcohol out the spotlight and cut harm – campaigners

Reports suggest the initiative is being considered for the Government’s forthcoming 10-Year Health Plan.

Politics

1 week ago Sainsbury's and Morrisons told to make change in stores immediately

The UK Government has told Sainsbury's and Morrisons to stop advertising heated tobacco products in their stores as it is in breach of the advertising ban on tobacco

Politics

1 week ago He was banned by a judge after 'risking lives' – but he's back in Manchester again

Ricky Sawyer was given a country-wide ban after dishing out BBLs but he's been advertising procedures in Manchester as recently as last week

Events

2 w. ago Ban on advertising and safeguard for child patients added to Assisted Dying Bill

On Friday a majority of MPs approve a new clause to ensure medics cannot raise the topic of assisted dying with under-18s.

Science

2 w. ago Cuts to UK’s global vaccination funding would risk avoidable child deaths, experts warn

Exclusive: Scientists also say any reduction in Foreign Office funding for vaccine alliance Gavi would harm UK’s soft powerAny cut in UK funding to a global vaccination group would damage soft power and could make British less resilient to infectious diseases, as well as causing avoidable deaths among children, leading vaccine and aid experts have warned.Scientists including Sir Andrew Pollard, who led the development of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, said a major cut in money for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi) could also make the UK less able to respond to a future pandemic. Continue reading...

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