UK Government set to drop proposed ban on smoking in pub and restaurant gardens
epa11682647 Customers outside a pub in London, Britain, 25 October 2024. The UK Government is set to drop a proposed ban on smoking in pub and restaurant gardens. No. 10 Downing Street is considering blocking moves that would include a ban on smoking outdoors in pubs and cafés. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is facing stern opposition from the hospitality sector, which has already suffered from the Covid pandemic and the cost of living crisis. EPA/ANDY RAIN
