The tobacco firm that is still making a mint from menthol cigarettes: Bosses are accused of sidestepping ban aimed at stopping children smoking Mint flavour menthol cigarettes were banned in Britain just last Wednesday But the UK’s best-selling tobacco company put out product range on same day The new cigarettes are being advertised under the … Read more
The ban on new petrol and diesel cars sold in Britain due in 2040 could be accelerated under new plans, it has been revealed. Transport secretary Grant Shapps said the bar on the sale of new solely internal-combustion-engined vehicles could be brought forward by five years to 2035, in an effort to encourage the take-up … Read more
Cyprus will ban British tourists from entering the country when it reopens to holidaymakers on June 9 amid fears over UK’s coronavirus death toll Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said airports would reopen on June 9 Phased reopening will initially allow passengers to fly from about 20 countries British tourists account for a third of arrivals … Read more
Bailed-out businesses face dividend ban and limits on executive pay as the Government QUADRUPLES the size of coronavirus loans to £200m Maximum loans available to large companies to increase from £50m to £200m But firms taking them up will have to stop paying dividends They will also face limitations on executive pay, bonuses and share … Read more
Tobacco companies have been working on new accessories that bypass the UK’s ban on menthol cigarettes, which comes into force this week, according to a new study. UK researchers say tobacco companies have used a four-year period to prepare for the ban by developing new products such as menthol filters and ‘flavour cards’ that make … Read more
Government considering banning dividends at companies which take out taxpayer-backed loans in coronavirus crisis By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:54 BST, 17 May 2020 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 17 May 2020 The Government is considering banning dividends at companies which take out taxpayer-backed loans in the coronavirus crisis. Firms which borrow up … Read more
Hundreds of people gathered in a square in Berlin yesterday to mark May Day in defiance of a ban on public gatherings of more than 20. The move has exposed deep frustrations with social distancing rules in place in Germany since mid-March to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Police blocked roads around the Kreuzberg district … Read more
Pineapple sales soar 900% in South Africa as drinkers use it to create home-brew amid coronavirus alcohol ban Bars and off-licences have been closed since March because of the pandemic A traditional recipe for pineapple beer has spread rapidly online in South Africa Daily sales of pineapples in Johannesburg have surged from 10,000 to 100,000 … Read more
Banning junk food adverts before the watershed will only cut two calories from a child’s diet a day, research shows. The Government revealed plans in March to restrict advertising of foods high in salt, fat and sugar on television and social media until after 9pm. They hoped the strict rules would curb soaring childhood obesity … Read more