00:00Children under 16 in England will be banned from buying high caffeine energy drinks from April
00:06under new government plans still pending parliamentary approval. The rules would apply
00:12in shops, cafes, restaurants, vending machines and online, covering drinks above the legal caffeine
00:18threshold. Ministers say the changes are designed to help improve children's health, sleep and
00:24concentration. Supporters have welcomed the move while the British Soft Drinks Association says
00:30a legal ban is unnecessary because its members already avoid marketing these products to under
00:3616s. Businesses breaking the rules could face fines with enforcement carried out by local authorities.
