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France's smokefree legislation takes effect
1 February 2007Smokefree legislation covering smoking in workplaces has come into force in France.
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Smoking curbs: The global picture
31 January 2007The BBC News Website traces the recent wave of smokefree legislation around the world as governments seek to improve the health of their populations.
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Greene King optimistic about smoking ban
30 January 2007The Scottish smokefree legislation was "going better than expected", according to Rooney Anand, the chief executive of Greene King.
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EU-wide public smokefree policy urged
30 January 2007The European Union's 27 member states are being urged to do more to turn Europe into a smoke-free zone.
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Non-smoking boost for Wetherspoon
24 January 2007Pubs group JD Wetherspoon has announced that non-smokers are returning to its bars after it introduced a ban in 61 of its premises outside of Scotland.
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Liverpool's bid to stub out early
25 January 2007Liverpool civic and health leaders have been among the most proactive campaigners for a smoking ban.
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AMs reject Welsh smokefree delay
30 January 2007Assembly Members have voted for smokefree legislation in enclosed public places in Wales on 2 April, despite an attempt to delay it until legislation comes into force in England.
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SA Brain to host smoke-free roadshow
22 January 2007Welsh brewer and pub company S A Brain is hosting a smoke-free roadshow to help prepare its licensees and free-trade customers for the Welsh ban in April.
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Smokefree legislation motivates Quebecers to quit
22 January 2007A Quebec law making it illegal to smoke in bars and restaurants has motivated hundreds of thousands of Quebecers to kick the habit.
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Football League grounds to go smokefree
21 January 2007The Football League has announced it will go smokefree in all of its grounds from the start of next season, around mid August 2007.
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