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Last Updated: Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 14:44 GMT 15:44 UK

Smoking ban proposed for England

Campaigners say government plans to ban smoking in restaurants, clubs and most pubs do not go far enough.

Measures to cut obesity revealed

Anti-obesity proposals include restrictions on advertising to children and a coding system for food packaging.

Mixed reaction to health plans

Doctors and campaigners welcome the proposed reforms, but some say they do not go far enough.

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THE KEY ISSUES

OTHER BACKGROUND

Marketing the healthy option

Q&A: Smoking ban

CASE STUDIES

'How I lost a decade to drink'

Pub helps drinkers quit smoking

From couch to climbing wall

'Passive smoking cost me dearly'

'All aboard the sex bus'

Football helps kids kick the habit

Will a smoking ban boost help or hurt business?

Burning issue
Business can't decide if it loves or loathes a smoking ban

BBC Home Editor Mark Easton says effective marketing will be key to the success of the government's public health reforms.

No nanny state
Ministers leave the public health message to others

Smokers in retreat
How different nations are trying to curb the tobacco habit

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