Junk food TV ads in UK to be banned before 9pm from next year
2024-09-13
A ban on TV junk food adverts being shown before 9pm will come into force from 1 October 2025, the government has said. In a
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Majority want new tax on producers of ultra-processed food
2024-08-13
The majority of people in the UK want new taxes on companies producing ultra-processed and junk food. This is according to a new survey by
‘Disturbing’ rise in cancer cases linked to obesity
2024-06-03
Cancer rates among under-50s in the UK have risen by 24% since 1995, with experts linking the increase to obesity and junk food. This is
Children ‘bombarded’ with junk food adverts in gaming livestreams
2024-05-14
A new study found that young viewers are exposed to 52 minutes of junk food promotion for every hour of gaming livestreams watched. Researchers at
Labour pledge to ban junk food advertising to children
2024-01-12
As part of Labour’s Child Health Action Plan, the party has pledged to tackle childhood obesity by banning junk food advertising to children. The party
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 6 August 2022
2022-08-06
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental X-rays ‘likely to be used’ to
Editor’s View – shocking delay in junk food advertising ban
2022-07-02
Seb Evans questions whether a delay in the junk food advertising ban is the best direction to take for our health. Earlier this month the
Queen announces complete ban on junk food adverts on TV before 9pm
2021-05-12
The Queen yesterday confirmed the complete ban on TV and online junk food adverts before the watershed. The proposal was unveiled in a document that
Is eating out really helping out?
2020-08-13
Henry Quach questions contradictory messages coming from the government with the eat out to help out scheme making junk food more affordable. Chancellor Rishi Sunak
Ban junk food adverts before 9pm, say experts
2020-07-15
Leading campaign groups are calling for an end to junk food advertisements before the watershed in a bid to combat obesity. Action on Sugar, Action
