Sir Keir Starmer has defended his government's decision to consider an outdoor smoking ban for pub gardens and sports venues. A report released on Thursday morning suggests the prime minister is considering a ban in certain outdoor areas including pub gardens and outside hospitals. "Over 80,000 people lose their lives every year because of smoking. That's a preventable death and it's a huge burden on the NHS and it's a burden on the taxpayer," Mr Starmer said.
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Scotland's first minister has said he is willing to engage with Sir Keir Starmer over a potential plan to ban smoking in beer gardens and other outdoor venues. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer has met French President Emmanuel Macron at Élysée Palace in Paris. It comes ahead of a bilat meeting between the prime minister and the French president on Thursday afternoon. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Paris ahead of Wednesday evening's Paralympics opening ceremony. The prime minister arrived at Élysée Palace where he was greeted by French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron.
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