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Jason Collie27 July 2020

Boris to unveil obesity plan

Shops will not be allowed to display confectionery at checkouts and junk food adverts on TV will be banned before 9pm under Boris Johnson’s drive to cut obesity.

The Prime Minister will outline the details of his “Better Health” campaign later today and measures will also include outlawing “buy one, get one free” promotions on fattening products.

Restaurants will have to display the calories for items on menus while the NHS weight loss services is to be expanded and GPs encouraged to prescribe bike rides.

The plan comes as a Public Health England study claimed that being classed as medically obese increased the risk of death from coronavirus by 40 per cent.

Up to 1.8m holidays may be affected by Spain quarantine rule

There are fears more European holidays could be thrown into disarray this summer after holidaymakers in Spain were told they must quarantine when they return home.

The Government has stood by its decision to strike Spain off the UK’s list of safe destinations after it saw a spike in coronavirus cases.

The move is likely to have thrown almost 1.8 million holidays into chaos, according to analysis of trips booked to Spain from the UK by travel company The PC Agency.

According to The Times, trips to France, Italy and Greece have been cancelled in large numbers following the ruling on Spain.

Murder probe after woman hit by van

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 38-year-old woman was struck by a van in south London.

Stella Frew was pronounced dead after the incident in Sutton just before 6pm on Friday and police announced early on Monday it was now being treated as a murder investigation.

Detectives, who are appealing for witnesses, say they believe Ms Frew got into a white van on Friday afternoon and was later involved in a dispute with the driver.

US consultate in China shut down

The US says it has followed China’s orders to shut its consulate in Chengdu, following last week’s closure of the Chinese Consulate in Houston.

The tit-for-tat closings mark a significant escalation in the tensions between the two countries over a range of issues, including trade, technology, security and human rights.

The US ordered the Houston consultate closure over spying claims, which China dismissed as a “malicious slander.”

The US state department expressed disappointment at China’s order to close Chengdu and said it would try to continue its outreach to the region through its other missions in the country.

Depp libel trial enters final days

After almost three weeks, the biggest English libel trial of the 21st century is drawing to a close.

Johnny Depp’s case against The Sun’s publisher News Group Newspapers and its executive editor Dan Wootton over a 2018 article which labelled him a “wife beater” has gripped the global media.

Later today NGN’s legal team will make closing submissions to Mr Justice Nicol, followed by Mr Depp’s lawyers on Tuesday.

Mr Justice Nicol has already said that his judgment will be reserved and released at a later date.

On this day…

1694: The Bank of England was founded with government backing.

1866: The Great Eastern arrived at Heart’s Content in Newfoundland, having successfully laid the transatlantic telegraph cable.

1890: Artist Vincent Van Gogh went to the spot where he had painted Cornfield With Flight Of Birds and shot himself. He died two days later, aged 37.

1921: The first insulin was isolated by Canadians Sir Frederick Banting and his assistant Charles Best, providing an effective treatment for diabetes.

1949: The de Havilland Comet, the world’s first jet airliner, made its maiden flight.

1953: The Korean Armistice was signed at Panmunjom.

1964: Sir Winston Churchill made his last appearance in the House of Commons.

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