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Media Coverage - Leaked Obesity Strategy

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National Newspapers
The Financial Times: White paper takes aim at junk food TV adverts
The Daily Mail: Jamie begs Theresa to toughen up the sugar rules

The Daily Mail: Demand to ban energy drink sales to children, Page 28
The Daily Mirror: Ban the sale of energy drinks to under 16s: Fizzically unfit: call for kids to be banned from buying harmful energy drinks, Page 11
The Sun: ban kids under 16 drinking red bull, Page 6
The I paper: Child health fears linked to rise of energy drinks, Page 7

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Talk Radio
Heart West Midlands
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Capital South Coast
Manx Radio
ABC NewsRadio New report links energy drinks to a range of health problems, calls for ban on sale to children
Radio City 2 Calls to ban energy drink sales to school children over 'health concerns'
Radio City Calls to ban energy drink sales to school children over 'health concerns'


Online
The Independent: Government’s childhood obesity plan is ‘pathetic’, says campaign group
Mail Online: Jamie Oliver accuses the Government of being bullied by junk food firms and escalating the child obesity crisis
Just food: ‘Pathetic’ UK Child Obesity Strategy to be delayed, says campaigner
Campaign Live: Government denies plans to crack down on junk food marketing have been scrapped
Newsweek: Leaked UK Childhood Obesity draft report underwhelms public health campaigners
The Drum: Government’s junk food plan leak reveals it will not restrict marketing or TV ads
The Grocer: Leaked version of obesity strategy branded as ‘pathetic’
Food Manufacture: Sugar tax unlikely after Brexit: pressure group
Dentistry: Government reshuffle could see changes with the sugar tax
Food Ingredients First: UK Government to water down restrictions on advertising food deemed unhealthy
Warc: UK junk food ban is ‘abandoned’
BT: Councils plan to spend less to fight obesity
Bakery Info: Action on Sugar slams government obesity report

Mail Online: ‘Ban the sale of drinks to under-16s’: Campaigners’ plea as it emerges some teens are drinking up to one LITRE in one go
The Guardian: Government urged to ban energy drink sales for under-16s over health concerns
Morning advertiser: Energy drinks associated with ‘drugs and binge drinking’
The Mirror: 'Harmful' energy drinks linked to headaches, stomach aches and sleeping problems and should be banned, say campaigners
Scotsman: Energy drinks should be banned for under-16s
Herald Scotland: Call for ban on energy drinks for children due to health risks caused by high caffeine and sugar content
The Medical News New report urges policy makers to act against excessive energy drinks consumption by children, teenagers
Mail On Sunday 'Ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s': Campaigner's plea as it emerges some teens are drinking up to a LITRE in one go by Ben Spencer, Medical Correspondent For The Daily M              
North Devon Journal Energy drinks such as Red Bull, Relentless and Monster should not be sold to children, says report by North Devon Journal
North West Evening Mail Urgent call to ban energy drinks

Messenger Newspapers Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Local Berkshire Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Chorley Citizen Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Border Telegraph Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Southend Standard Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Warrington Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Streatham Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Bromsgrove Advertiser Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
The Villager Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Evesham Journal Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Worcester News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Gazette Series Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Sutton Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
The Reading Chronicle Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Surrey Comet Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Prestwich and Whitefield Guide Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Wear Valley Advertiser Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Bridport News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Kidderminster Shuttle Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Telegraph & Argus Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Halesowen News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Haringey Independent Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Portsmouth News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Swindon Advertiser Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Braintree and Witham Times Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Newbury & Thatcham Chronicle Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Stourbridge News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Watford Observer Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
The Bury Times Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
The Westmorland Gazette Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Halstead Gazette Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Northwich Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Bicester Advertiser Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
The Northern Echo Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Dorset Echo Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Campaign Series Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Mid Devon Star Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Tewkesbury Admag Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Crewe and Nantwich Guardian  Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Maldon and Burnham Standard Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
New Forest Post Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Yeovil Express Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
North Yorkshire Advertiser Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Milford Mercury Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Lancashire Telegraph Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Epsom Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Salisbury Journal  Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Brentwood Weekly News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Boston Standard Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Boating Cornwall Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Craven Herald & Pioneer Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Daily Echo Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Chard and Ilminster News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Colchester News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Slough Observer Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Wharfedale Observer Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Bridgwater Mercury Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
York Press Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns' by Press Association 2014
Chelmsford Weekly News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Richmond and Twickenham Times Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Middlewich Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Bracknell News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Peterborough Telegraph Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Lancashire & Morecambe Citizen Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Littlehampton Gazette Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Diss Express Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
The Bucks Herald Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Bexhill Observer Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Hemel Today Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Haverhill Echo Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Berkhamsted Today Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Eastbourne Today Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Banbury Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Newmarket Journal Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Worthing Herald Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Sleaford Standard Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
The Shields Gazette Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Doncaster Free Press Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Driffield Post Times Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Sheffield Telegraph Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Hebden Bridge Times Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Bridlington Free Press Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Basingstoke Gazette overnment urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Winsford Guardian   Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
AOL Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Echo News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Grantham Journal Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Rye & Battle Observer Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Crawley Observer Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
West Sussex Gazette Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Kingston Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Fenland Citizen Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Oxford Mail Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Belfast Telegraph Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Hastings and St. Leonards Observer Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Wakefield Express Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Luton Today Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Express & Star Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Blackpool Gazette Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Yorkshire Post Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Bourne Local Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
The Droitwich Spa Advertiser Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Bailiwick Express Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
The Scarborough News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Wandsworth Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
The Visitor Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Biggleswade Today Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
West Sussex County Times Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Suffolk Free Press Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
The North Yorkshire News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Hayling Islander Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Malton & Pickering Mercury Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
News Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Ripley & Heanor News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Leigh Observer Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Epworth Bells Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Mirfield Reporter Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Eastwood Advertiser Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Penarth Times Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Filey Mercury Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Lancaster Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Harrogate Advertiser Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Harborough Mail Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Northampton Chronicle & Echo Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Bognor Regis Observer Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Yorkshire Evening Post Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Milton Keynes Citizen Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Lynn News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Pocklington Post Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Batley & Birstall News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Bedford Today Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Mansfield and Ashfield Chad Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns
Halifax Courier Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Keighley News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns' by Press Association 2014
Longridge News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Enfield Independent Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Morpeth Herald Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Ripon Gazette Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Dewsbury Reporter Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Lytham St Annes Express Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Belper News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Spenborough Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Northumberland Gazette Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Buxton Advertiser Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Whitby Gazette Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Pendle Today Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Leyland Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Derbyshire Times Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
The Warwick Courier Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Burnley Express Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Morley Observer & Advertiser Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Times Series Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
News Post Leader Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
St Helens The Reporter Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Hucknall Dispatch Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
South Yorkshire Times Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Brighouse Echo Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Todmorden News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Guardian Series Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Chorley Guardian Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Wetherby News Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Sunderland Echo Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Berwick Advertiser Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
BT.com Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Belfast Telegraph (eClips Web) Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over 'health concerns'
Plymouth Herald Sale of energy drinks to children 'should be banned' by By WMNAGreenwood
Evening Express Government urged to ban energy drink sales to under-16s over ‘health concerns’ by by Press Association,
Casual Dining Magazine Government urged to reshape food and farming policies by Charlotte Mellor
Alpha Galileo Policy makers must act to reduce energy drinks consumption by children and adolescents, says new report

 

 

 

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