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They would be a ban on smoking in pub gardens. Is this true . Pub gardens. Is this true . It looks like it and it pub gardens. Is this true . It looks like it and it is pub gardens. Is this true . It looks like it and it is essentially pub gardens. Is this true . It looks like it and it is essentially saying l like it and it is essentially saying you couldnt light up outside Football Stadiums or nightclubs or Restaurant Terraces and even in small parks. We have a statement from the Department Of Health and social care showing that this is under very serious consideration. They say that they dont comment on leaks but smoking claims 80,000 lives a year and costs taxpayers billions. It says that they are determined to protect children and nonsmokers from the harms of second hand smoking. They are considering a ....
has died at the age of 91. he was the longest serving chancellor of the 20th century, before he resigned in 1989 over thatcher s choice of economic advisor. political figures have been paying tribute to him. prime minister rishi sunak tweeted this: one of the first things i did as chancellor was hang a picture of nigel lawson above my desk. he was a transformational chancellor and an inspiration to me and many others. my thoughts are with his family and friends at this time. the current chancellorjeremy hunt said: nigel lawson was a rarity amongst politicians, someone who transformed our thinking as well as transforming our economy. since he stepped down as chancellor, his shoes have been impossible to fill but he inspired all his successors, leaving the country more prosperous and enterprising. and former prime minister borisjohnson wrote: nigel lawson was a fearless and original flame of free market conservatism. he was a tax cutter and simplifier who helped tran ....
nhs bosses in wales they say health services are experiencing demand like never seen before, and urge people to do what they can to help. celebrations have begun to mark the start of 2023 with firework displays in auckland, new zealand and at sydney harbour the former pope, benedict xvi, has died at the age of 95. the vatican says he passed away this morning at his residence there. his health had been worsening in recent weeks. benedict served as head of the roman catholic church for eight years until 2013, when he became the first pope in 600 years to announce his retirement. he was german by birth, and was known for his conservative theological outlook. this was the moment his death was confirmed in rome bells ringing in st peter s square in vatican city. the vatican says pope benedict s body will lie in state from monday in st peter s basilica and that pope francis will lead the funeral on january 5th. here s our religon editor, aleem maqbool. cerebral by cha ....
there are warnings of a potential threat to life and property as super typhoon noru hits the philippines, with forecasted winds of up to 200 kilometres an hour. good afternoon. sir keir starmer has said a future labour government would reinstate the 45% top rate of income tax which the tories are abolishing but keep the 1p cut in basic rate income tax also announced by ministers. as the labour party conference got underway, sir keir said the party would take a very different approach to economic growth. he dismissed the government s strategy, announced on friday, of cutting taxes to make the uk more attractive to business and investors. here s our political correspondent, ben wright. for the first time in years, labour gathers for its conference believing power might be in sight. the party now confronts a new prime minister borrowing billions to cut taxes, in a dash for economic growth a strategy labour s leader slammed this morning as wrong headed . i see a very ....
paying the price for a perfect smile dentists warn of the dangers and complications of heading abroad for cheaper treatment. and coming up on the bbc news channel. on the eve of the world athletics championships, we speak to britain s new team captain natheneel mitchell blake. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. rishi sunak and penny mordaunt are still in the lead in the race to become the next prime minister after another candidate was eliminated from the contest this afternoon. the attorney general suella braverman finished last in today s vote among conservative mps, and has therefore been knocked out. the former chancellor rishi sunak was still ahead by some margin, securing 101 votes. penny mordaunt is hot on his heels, also making gains on yesterday s vote, with 83 mps backing her today. and the foreign secretary liz truss is still in third place with 64 votes. kemi badenoch and tom tugendhat remain in contention. the next round of voting is on mond ....