On the government to ban flavoured and disposable vapes to protect children against what they say is a growing epidemic in the uk. A bill aimed at restricting the sale and marketing of vapes, especially to children, ran out of time to pass into law under the last government. The british medical association says bold action is needed. Here s our health reporter michelle roberts. According to the latest estimates, around 8% of 11 to 17 year olds vape. Although it s already illegal to sell e cigarettes to anyone under 18, the british medical association says more needs to be done, and quickly, to protect children and young people from a vape epidemic. The bma wants disposable vapes and all flavoured ones to be banned. It s also calling for curbs on how vapes are marketed and sold, similar to cigarettes, with plain packaging and products kept behind the counter. If you re stopping smoking, you need a tobacco flavoured vape to just transfer from one to another. There is no need for any of t
Well be speaking to a journalist who knows the Gallagher Brothers Well and a photograher who designed iconic artwork for the bands albums. Lets catch up with the sports news. Olly stone will replace mark wood in the only change to englands 11 for the second test against sri lanka at lords. England have begun their preparation, after a five wicket win at old trafford last week. Stone was in the squad for that one but comes in to start forjust his fourth test cap, following woods withdrawal due to an injury and hes hopeful he can make an impact. This year, especially, i havejust tried not to look too far ahead, enjoying my cricket and go out there, whether it was from Nottinghamshire Or Club Cricket or whatever, i said i would go out there and enjoy it. I love playing the game, and i knew if i had gone out there and put those performances together, then this call might come and, thankfully, it has, and i am going to go out there and enjoy every moment, and play with a smile on my face. H
Are broadcasting live direct from our studios in moscow this is our G International im sean thomas and certainly glad to have you with us schools have a reopened after the break throughout most of the world but classrooms are taking on a very different look with covert 1000 measures in place lets see what some countries are doing in germany the rules are well they vary from state to state but include the use of masks regular disinfection premises and smaller class sizes spain is rolling out temperature checks and schools face being quarantined if there is an outbreak in france schools are focusing on ensuring pupils wash their hands and masks are mandatory both for students and for teachers heres what people in paris think about the new reality. It is a fault were happy that the children are going back to school its important for them to go back people are nervous but thats life will find solution give us a monopoly of us so my child is deaf so where in the compulsory mask creates inco