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- The UK government is considering a ban on under-18s buying non-alcoholic drinks in pubs to curb potential increases in alcohol consumption.
- Health Minister Ashley Dalton says non-alcoholic drinks mimic alcoholic beverages and could normalize drinking among youth.
- The proposal comes as the pub sector faces strains from tax increases.
- Labour's plans for stricter drink-drive limits raise fears about the impact on rural pubs.
