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03/07/2013
Government To Ban Herbal Stimulant
Khat, a herbal stimulant drug is to be banned, in a move going against the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), the BBC has reported.
According to BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw, Theresa May has decided to ban to substance, despite the ACMD, the government's official advisory body, saying there was "insufficient evidence" that it caused health problems.
An official statement is expected to be published some time today (Wednesday).
(MH/JP)
According to BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw, Theresa May has decided to ban to substance, despite the ACMD, the government's official advisory body, saying there was "insufficient evidence" that it caused health problems.
An official statement is expected to be published some time today (Wednesday).
(MH/JP)
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20 February 2013
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Grangemouth oil refinery tanker drivers will walk out for three days next Friday in a dispute over pensions and pay. The Unite members at the Forth estuary facility, employed by BP, will also ban overtime from Monday in action the union said would hit aviation supplies and deliveries to BP forecourts across Scotland and the north east of England.
BP Tanker Drivers To Strike Over Pension And Pay Dispute
Grangemouth oil refinery tanker drivers will walk out for three days next Friday in a dispute over pensions and pay. The Unite members at the Forth estuary facility, employed by BP, will also ban overtime from Monday in action the union said would hit aviation supplies and deliveries to BP forecourts across Scotland and the north east of England.
29 November 2005
MPs set to debate smoking plans
MPs will debate government plans to introduce a partial smoking ban in England and Wales, when the legislation returns to the House of Commons for its second reading today. The Health Bill includes proposals to introduce a smoking ban in public places, but with exemptions for pubs and bars, which do not serve food and private members’ clubs.
MPs set to debate smoking plans
MPs will debate government plans to introduce a partial smoking ban in England and Wales, when the legislation returns to the House of Commons for its second reading today. The Health Bill includes proposals to introduce a smoking ban in public places, but with exemptions for pubs and bars, which do not serve food and private members’ clubs.
10 November 2004
Scottish executive backs smoking ban
The Scottish executive has today confirmed that it will seek a total ban on smoking in enclosed public places. In order to enforce the ban, pubs and restaurants that fail to enforce the law will face fines up to a maximum of £2,500.
Scottish executive backs smoking ban
The Scottish executive has today confirmed that it will seek a total ban on smoking in enclosed public places. In order to enforce the ban, pubs and restaurants that fail to enforce the law will face fines up to a maximum of £2,500.
16 March 2012
BBC To Move Forward With Paid Download Service
The BBC's director of archive content Roly Keating has said viewers are “very comfortable” with the corporations plans to launch an iTunes-style download service.
BBC To Move Forward With Paid Download Service
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03 February 2009
Carol Thatcher Faces BBC Ban After 'Golliwog' Remark
The BBC has announced it has 'no plans' to use Carol Thatcher as a contributor on the One Show, after it emerged she referred to a tennis player as a "golliwog".
Carol Thatcher Faces BBC Ban After 'Golliwog' Remark
The BBC has announced it has 'no plans' to use Carol Thatcher as a contributor on the One Show, after it emerged she referred to a tennis player as a "golliwog".
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