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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a comprehensive 10-year plan to reform the NHS, emphasizing the need for significant changes to address long waiting lists and improve community health services. This follows a critical report by Lord Darzi, highlighting the NHS's urgent need for reform amid rising healthcare demands and preventable diseases.
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The UK government will implement a ban on junk food advertisements on television before the 9 PM watershed and a total ban on paid online ads starting October 2025. This initiative aims to combat childhood obesity, a significant public health concern. Health Minister Andrew Gwynne emphasized the need for immediate action to protect children from unhealthy food marketing.
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Tim Martin, CEO of Wetherspoon's, has criticized proposals to limit pub licensing hours and replace pints with smaller schooners. He argues that such measures would push drinking to unregulated environments. Wetherspoon's reported a 73.5% profit increase, highlighting a shift in beverage preferences at pubs, with non-alcoholic drinks gaining popularity.