It will also become illegal for anyone born after January 1 2009 to buy tobacco under the prime minister's plan to create a smoke-free generation.
And compared to other European nations, rates of drunkenness in the UK were high, particularly among girls. England tops the global chart at age 11, with 34% of girls and 35% of boys saying they have drunk alcohol, according to the WHO research. By 13, this rises to 57% of gi...