Sales of energy drinks to under-16s set to be banned in England

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• Sales of energy drinks to under-16s set to be banned in England.

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• The ban will come into force in April 2027 and will apply in shops, vending machines and also online

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• Ministers said around 100,000 children in England consume such drinks every day and cited evidence linking them to sleep disruption, anxiety and poor concentration.

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• The government said drinks containing more than 150 milligrams of caffeine per litre would be covered by the ban, which is subject to parliamentary approval and would apply to sales in shops, vending machines and online.

  according to The Straits Times - World

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• Sales of energy drinks to under-16s set to be banned in England.

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• The ban will come into force in April 2027 and will apply in shops, vending machines and also online

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