Pub garden smoking ban no longer in government plans

Pub garden smoking ban dropped from government plans

The Health Secretary said he didn't want to cause further harm to the hospitality industry in England.

UK government aims to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals

New legislation would cover children’s playgrounds, but pub gardens win reprieve after industry objections

Business - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

Prague to ban organised night-time pub crawls

Travel agency-organised pub crawls will be banned in the Czech capital at night, the council says.

Prague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors

The Czech capital has approved a ban on organized nighttime pub crawls, a popular pastime for tourists that has raked in the cash for bars but caused misery for residents and authorities alike

World - ABC News - October 18

English smacking ban being considered by government

Government ministers are considering outlawing physical punishment of children, Department for Education confirms.

Disposable vapes to be banned from June

Ministers say the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.

Prague bans night-time pub crawls in bid to attract ‘more cultured, wealthier’ tourists

Deputy mayor says Czech capital doesn’t want type of visitor ‘who comes for a short time only to get drunk’. Prague city councillors have banned night-time pub crawls organised by travel agencies ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

That's flippin' amazing! Figure skating Grand Prix season begins with backflips no longer banned

The Grand Prix season begins in figure skating this weekend with Skate America in Texas and for the first time in decades skaters will be allowed to do backflips in competition

Sports - ABC News - October 15

U.K. Plans Disposable Vape Ban in England

The measure, which echoes plans in Scotland and Wales, aims to protect young people’s health and reduce environmental damage.

World - The New York Times - October 24

France's budget battle: Why the government's plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry

World - Yahoo News - October 15

France's budget battle: Why the government's plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry

France’s new government has unveiled its 2025 belt-tightening budget bill, with plans for major tax hikes and spending cuts aimed at tackling the country’s giant deficit

World - ABC News - October 15

Poland's president criticizes the planned suspension of the right to asylum as a 'fatal mistake'

Poland’s president has condemned the government’s contentious plan to suspend the right to asylum for irregular migrants, calling it a “fatal mistake.”

World - ABC News - October 16

Manitoba government halts school building plan, says other methods will be found

WINNIPEG — After a lengthy review, Manitoba's NDP government has halted a plan hatched by the former Progressive Conservative government to build new schools in partnership with the private sector.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Barclays’ chief defends Reeves as business criticises Budget tax rises

Retail and hospitality bosses warn UK chancellor that national insurance changes will lead to job losses

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Will Mexico’s plan to constitutionally ban vapes play into the hands of cartels?

Move prompts fears it will boost black market and prevent regulation: ‘Banning something doesn’t make it safe’. Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum , has confirmed that her government will seek ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Birth control on the ballot as abortion bans increase barriers to family planning

Millions of Americans will be able to vote on November ballots whether to protect access to birth control such as IUDs, the pill and emergency contraception.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

‘I am not a cheater’: Paul Pogba plans comeback after doping ban reduced

Midfielder’s ban cut from four years to 18 months Juventus future uncertain despite contract to 2026 Paul Pogba has insisted he is not a cheater after his doping ban was reduced this month and ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Israel’s plan to ban Unrwa from accessing Gaza marks new low in its relations with UN

US only nation likely to be able to persuade Netanyahu to drop plan condemned by 123 member states. Worsening relations between the United Nations and Israel appear to have reached a nadir with the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Higher for longer no matter who’s in charge

The reasons we aren’t going back to a cheap money environment are structural

World - Financial Times - 22 hours ago

Competitive socialising pulls Brits from the pub

UK boom in venues built around a game spreads internationally as boozy office events go out of fashion

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Pubs hammered by ‘staggering extra costs’ from Budget

Shares in groups including JD Wetherspoon and Marston’s hit following national insurance and minimum wage increases

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Do People in ‘Blue Zones’ Really Live Longer?

The premise is catchy, but some think it’s based on faulty data.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

The Washington Post ends backing presidential candidates as paper says Bezos axed Harris endorsement

The Washington Post's editorial board will not make a presidential endorsement this year or "in any future presidential election," the newspaper's publisher and chief executive announced Friday.

Reimagining Burford Priory’s ancient gardens

Sheherazade Goldsmith is slowly breathing new life into a Cotswold gem

Business - Financial Times - October 18

MAGA Unchained in Madison Square Garden

Trump’s big rally featured unadulterated racism and more talk of “enemies from within.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

The FT Alphaville pub quiz returns to New York City this November

Start spreading the news

World - Financial Times - October 15

When pubs and restaurants close, our culture is a casualty | Jay Rayner

Hospitality jobs have long kept struggling artists, actors and musicians going. When those gigs go, the arts are diminished too. Before Stanley Tucci was Stanley Tucci , he was just another ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

'Why my pub sells 70 different flavours of crisps'

The man behind the idea says it started as a "silly idea" and just grew from there.

Pub boss warns of closures with many landlords making only 12p a pint

The boss of Britain's biggest pubs group urges the chancellor to extend business rates relief.

There’s still time to sign up for FTAV’s NYC Pub Quiz on 12 November

The standout United States-based event of November

World - Financial Times - October 24

Miami’s smoke-and-mirrors routine gets another act against Florida State

Miami is a perfect 7-0, but the Hurricanes have yet to play a ranked team and have needed every crucial call to break their way to get there.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Costco recalls smoked salmon sold in Florida due to potential listeria concerns

Costco and Acme Smoked Fish Corp. have issued a voluntary recall for some of their Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon products.

Costco's Kirkland Signature smoked salmon recalled over listeria concerns

Salmon sold at Costco is the latest product to be recalled over listeria concerns. Acme Smoked Fish Corp., which supplies the fish to Costco, sent a notice to shoppers this week. It urged them to ...

Republican Senate candidate’s fire fighting company could go up in smoke

Preparing for office the Blackstone way

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Latest in Pub garden smoking ban no longer in government plans

Pub garden smoking ban dropped from government plans

UK government aims to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals

Prague to ban organised night-time pub crawls

Prague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors

English smacking ban being considered by government

Disposable vapes to be banned from June

Prague bans night-time pub crawls in bid to attract ‘more cultured, wealthier’ tourists

That's flippin' amazing! Figure skating Grand Prix season begins with backflips no longer banned

U.K. Plans Disposable Vape Ban in England

France's budget battle: Why the government's plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry

France's budget battle: Why the government's plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry

Poland's president criticizes the planned suspension of the right to asylum as a 'fatal mistake'

Manitoba government halts school building plan, says other methods will be found

Barclays’ chief defends Reeves as business criticises Budget tax rises

Will Mexico’s plan to constitutionally ban vapes play into the hands of cartels?

Birth control on the ballot as abortion bans increase barriers to family planning

‘I am not a cheater’: Paul Pogba plans comeback after doping ban reduced

Israel’s plan to ban Unrwa from accessing Gaza marks new low in its relations with UN

Higher for longer no matter who’s in charge

Competitive socialising pulls Brits from the pub

Pubs hammered by ‘staggering extra costs’ from Budget

Do People in ‘Blue Zones’ Really Live Longer?

The Washington Post ends backing presidential candidates as paper says Bezos axed Harris endorsement

Reimagining Burford Priory’s ancient gardens

MAGA Unchained in Madison Square Garden

The FT Alphaville pub quiz returns to New York City this November

When pubs and restaurants close, our culture is a casualty | Jay Rayner

'Why my pub sells 70 different flavours of crisps'

Pub boss warns of closures with many landlords making only 12p a pint

There’s still time to sign up for FTAV’s NYC Pub Quiz on 12 November

Miami’s smoke-and-mirrors routine gets another act against Florida State

Costco recalls smoked salmon sold in Florida due to potential listeria concerns

Costco's Kirkland Signature smoked salmon recalled over listeria concerns

Republican Senate candidate’s fire fighting company could go up in smoke

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