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
The Prime Minister has warned that the budget this october will be painful, in his first major speech from no 10 since becoming Prime Minister. Speaking in the rose garden, he said his government had inherited a black hole in the public finances, of £22 billion. Those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heaviest burden, he cautioned, but he also said there would be big asks of everyone. The conservatives responded by saying the speech was an indication that labour had been planning tax rises all along. Vicki young has our top story. Blue skies and sunshine, but the Prime Minister didnt come here to paint a rosy picture. He has accused the conservatives of wrecking the economy, leaving him to put it right. There is a budget coming in october. And it is going to be painful. We have no other choice, given the situation that we are in. Those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden. I will have to turn to the country, and make big asks of you as well. Its already
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With universities to make sure return safely and spend christmas all students are supported with their loved ones if they choose to to do so. Return safely and spend christmas with their loved ones if they choose to do so. Just hours away. Just hours away round one in the us round one in the us president ial tv debate president ial tv debate and is donald trump already and is donald trump already on the ropes over his tax affairs. On the ropes over his tax affairs and heading for the hills heading for the hills the jetpack paramedic whose speed the jetpack paramedic whose speed may just save your life. May just save your life. Borisjohnson has apologised after he failed to provide clarity on new coronavirus restrictions being imposed in areas borisjohnson has apologised in the north east england. After he failed to provide clarity in a tweet, the Prime Minister said on new coronavirus restrictions being imposed in areas he mispoke during a news in the north east england. Conference whe
The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Im katty kay in washington and this is bbc world new there are only a few chances left to change aricanoters minds. Tonights president ial debate is one of them. Thats how many have died from covid19, but one country got is pandemic right. We will be in singapore for lessons learned. Its not a bird, its not a plane. Its a flying paramedic. The u. K. Mbulance service is testing a jetpack rescue kit. Katty bbc world news america welcome to bbc world newsic am on pbs and around the wod. Sethey have rehe taken advice, and no doubt prepared attack lines, but when the lights go on in cleveland, it will be up to donald trump and joe biden alone on stage to battle it out in the f dst president iate. There will be no studiot a audience. But a huge number of americans are expected to watch from home, perhaps