Vaping and smoking in playgrounds and outside schools could be banned, the Health Secretary has said, although the Government has rowed back on making it illegal to smoke in pub beer gardens.

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will also bar smoking and vaping in some outdoor spaces such as playgrounds and the entrances to ...

Britain's ruling Labor administration on Tuesday brought before parliament a landmark bill that, if passed, would prohibit by ...

Smokers are rejoicing today after it was revealed pub gardens have escaped Labour's outdoor smoking ban after a backlash from ...

The government said it will be given powers in the new legislation to ban smoking outside specific outdoor spaces such as ...

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill still aims to stop smoking and vaping outside schools, hospitals and children’s playgrounds. Pub beer gardens, which had been considered to be included in the proposed ban ...

Responding to the Government's decision to bring in greater restrictions on smoking and vaping, as part of the Tobacco and ...

The government has announced plans to make it illegal to smoke in children's playgrounds and outside schools and hospitals in ...

Instead, under the new Bill, the government is considering extending smokefree legislation in England to outdoor areas such ...

Smoking outside pubs and restaurants will not be banned as part of an extended clampdown, the government has said. While smoking is to be outlawed outside schools and hospitals under plans which were ...

Britain banned smoking in almost all enclosed public spaces, including bars and workplaces, in 2007. Read more at ...

Health Secretary backs away from controversial plan but will make it illegal to smoke outside hospitals or in playgrounds ...