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Move follows health concerns about heavily caffeinated and sugared drinks Ministers will ban the sale of Red Bull, Monster Energy and other energy drinks to children in England amid growing concern about the impact that the high-caffeine, high-sugar drinks are having on young people’s health. A consultation on how to implement the proposed ban will be unveiled on Thursday, with Downing Street indicating that the principal question to be determined is whether the purchasing restrictions will apply at the age of 16 or 18. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2MAbvzg

Children to be banned from caffeine-laced, sugary soft drinks … Dyson ramps up to make electric car … and Hillary Swank returns to the screen Good morning – it’s Warren Murray here to help you take it all in. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2PNILB7

Former leader of Scottish National party quits to fight allegations that he denies Alex Salmond has dramatically quit the Scottish National party as he seeks to clear his name of sexual misconduct charges. The former SNP leader and first minister, who brought the party to power at Holyrood in 2007 and close to winning an independence referendum in 2014, said he wanted to focus on his judicial review against the Scottish government over its handling of the two complaints. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2MWrsiP

George Garofano, 26, one of four charged over illegal hacking of American actor and other celebrities A hacker was sentenced to eight months in prison on Wednesday for a scheme that exposed intimate photos of the actor Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities. George Garofano, 26, was accused of illegally hacking the private Apple iCloud accounts of 240 people, including Hollywood stars as well as average internet users, allowing their nude photos and private information to be spread around the internet. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2PQ25xG

Exclusive: NHS England figures reveal some under-18s sent as far as 285 miles for inpatient services Children and young people with serious mental health problems are receiving treatment as far as 285 miles away from their homes, despite a pledge to end such practice, because bed shortages in some areas are so severe. Experts say sending highly troubled under-18s to units far from their family and friends can be frightening for them, reduces their chances of recovery and increases their risk of self-harm. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2oiOulX

Trade body calls for ‘political and economic clarity’ after sharp reduction in UK demand The number of cars built in UK factories slumped by 11% last month compared with a year ago. Just over 121,000 cars left production lines, with a fall of 35% in models built for the UK, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Car production for export in July fell by 4.2%. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2NtmHdp

President Mauricio Macri says ‘lack of trust from the markets’ forces him to ask for help as peso weakens and inflation runs at 30% Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri has asked the International Monetary Fund for an early release of funds from a $50bn deal to ease concerns that the country will not be able to meet its debt obligations for 2019. Macri said in a televised address that Argentina had agreed with the IMF “to advance all necessary funds to guarantee compliance with next year’s financial programme”. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2N2r5TF