11th May 2018 - 09:32
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Junk food adverts are to be banned from London’s Transport for London network by the city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan.
Khan says he wants to tackle the 'ticking time bomb' of child obesity in the capital.
If the proposal is approved, adverts for 'unhealthy food and drink' will be banned on the London underground, overground, buses and bus shelters.
The junk food advertising ban forms part of Khan's London Food Strategy, which has been published for consultation.
This follows news that the UK’s advertising rules are failing to prevent junk food ads appearing on Google, YouTube and social networks, according to former advertising executive and health campaigner Dan Parker, who gave evidence to MPs.
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