Junk food watershed

ADVERTS for junk food are to be subject to a 9pm TV watershed and tougher online restrictions from the end of next year, the government says.

Restrictions will stop short of the total ban that was proposed last year as brand-only advertising will be allowed to continue. Fast food and confectionery giants will be banned from advertising products high in fat, sugar and salt online but there will be exemptions for small businesses with 249 employees or fewer.