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Tory backlash grows over delay to junk food TV ad ban

Conservative MPs raise fears that Boris Johnson’s decision to ease cost of living crisis will help fuel obesity

The Guardian - UK

Wetherspoons defends 'booze bus' that experts fear promotes risky binge-drinking

Wetherspoons is laying on an 11-hour pub crawl by coach that will take lonely drinkers around boozers in Lancashire - but alcohol and obesity experts are worried about the consequences

Daily Mirror

Jamie Oliver blasts junk food BOGOF ban delay as 'wasted opportunity'

Measures set to help tackle childhood obesity have been delayed by the Government

Manchester Evening News

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Former Tory health ministers condemn Boris Johnson’s junk food ‘U-turn’

Delay to restrictions described as ‘unConservative’

The Independent UK

Jamie Oliver hits out at junk food ‘BOGOF’ deal ban delay saying it erodes obesity strategy

The Government’s U-turn on banning multi-buy junk food deals and pre-watershed TV advertising has alarmed health campaigners

Evening Standard

Calls for meal deals to be banned from Tesco, M&S, Boots, Sainsbury’s and Asda

The government health official called for the deals to be made illegal to tackle obesity in the UK

The Independent UK

Delay to junk food ads ban could ‘blow a hole’ in UK obesity strategy

Failing to stop people eating unhealthily will increase number needing NHS treatment, says former health minister Lord Bethell

The Guardian - UK

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Calls for meal deals to be banned in Tesco, M&S, ASDA, Boots, Sainsbury's and Morrisons

Meal deals are a popular option if you're looking for a bite to eat on the go but experts are calling for them to be removed from supermarket shelves over obesity concerns.

Edinburgh Live

Experts issue call to ban supermarket meal deals over health warning

"Literally, that should be illegal"

Liverpool Echo

Ban on BOGOFs for unhealthy food items delayed by ministers

“This delay threatens the UK target to halve childhood obesity by 2030"

Liverpool Echo

Boris Johnson accused of ‘playing politics with children’s health’ after junk food U-turn

Campaigners fear delay to restrictions on ‘Bogof’ deals and TV ads will undermine fight against child obesity

The Independent UK

Calls to ban meal deals from Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and M&S

Experts want them removed from shelves to tackle the obesity crisis

Nottingham Post

Calls to BAN meal deals in Tesco, Marks and Spencer, ASDA, Boots, Sainsbury's and Morrisons to stop obesity

Critics say they rarely have healthy options available

Chronicle Live

Calls for meal deals to be banned from Tesco, M&S, Boots, Sainsbury's and Asda

Dr. Donal O'Shea, the HSE's clinical lead, said these meal deals almost always include unhealthy food options and therefore should be banned from UK supermarkets

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Daily Record

Calls for meal deals to be banned in Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Asda

Dr Donal O'Shea, the Health Service Executive’s (HSE) clinical lead, has said the deals should be scrapped as they promote unhealthy food.

Wales Online

Supermarket meal deals should be 'illegal' says obesity expert

They almost always include 'unhealthy' options, he said

Manchester Evening News

Calls to BAN meal deals in Tesco, M&S, ASDA, Boots, Sainsbury's and Morrisons

Calls have been made for lunchtime meal deals to be made 'illegal'

Dublin Live

HSE reveals how many unhealthy snacks you can have a week - and Irish people are eating way too many

The HSE has revealed how many unhealthy snacks you should limit yourself to per week and Irish people are far exceeding it

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Dublin Live

HSE official calls for ban on convenience store meal deals

Dr Donal O'Shea has said that meal deals in convenience stores promoting crisps, soft drink or chocolate with sandwiches should be 'illegal'

Irish Mirror

Meal deals could be banned alongside price hike on sweet treats amid Ireland’s obesity issues

65% of Irish people are now considered to be overweight

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IBD Stock Of The Day Eli Lilly Is Eyeing Not One — But Two — Multibillion-Dollar Opportunities

Eli Lilly is the IBD Stock Of The Day after "transformative" data in obesity helped LLY stock retain its recent breakout.

AAP

Sugar levy a must for next govt: experts

With Australians drinking 2.4 billion litres of sugary drinks a year, health experts are calling for a 20 per cent levy to cut obesity.

Irish Mirror

RTE Claire Byrne viewers all saying the same thing as experts call for price hike on sweets amid obesity issue

“So we all have to suffer not being allowed to eat junk food if we want, because some parents are crap at being parents and can't/won't stop their kids eating way more junk food than they should?"

Daily Mirror

Weight loss: Weekly jab tricks body into feeling full and causes 24kg drop

Participants in the trial lost an average of 22.5 per cent of their body weight. This is more than twice the normal effectiveness of such treatments and could be an alternative to surgery for people living with obesity.

The Independent UK

Only a minority of obese people referred to clubs like Slimming World – study

Just 3% of adults with a recording of overweight or obesity in primary care in England have been referred to weight management programmes by their GP.

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