Tag: UK Government

Government begins crackdown on youth vaping

The UK Government has set out its intentions to crack down on the illegal sales of vaping devices to under 18s with a new review.
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Plug pulled on EV grants

The UK Government has closed its plug-in car grant scheme for electric vehicles.
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Tobacco plan slammed

Proposals to raise the minimum age for tobacco sales by one year, every year, have been slammed as disruptive and impractical.
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New cash access law

THE UK Government has pledged to protect access to cash through new legislation unveiled in last month’s Queen’s Speech.
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HFSS ban postponed

THE UK Government has delayed it ban on pre-watershed TV and online advertising for foods deemed high in fat, sugar and salt.
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Petrol ban ‘unrealistic’

The Petrol Retailers Association has slammed UK Government plans to ban the sale of new cars and vans that are not fully emission free by 2040.
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Cash for the postmasters

The UK Government is to fund an interim compensation scheme for postmasters who were wrongly convicted as part of the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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Calling time on HFSS ads

UK Government unveils new obesity strategy
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Slow recovery for fuel sales

Fuel sales in the UK continue to sit well below normal levels, but volumes are starting to creep up.