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France to ban smoking in most outdoor spaces

France plans to ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be frequented by children.

The smoking ban will come into force on 1 July and will include beaches, parks, public gardens, outside schools, bus stops and sports venues. Smoking in establishments like restaurants and nightclubs has been banned in France since 2008. We get reaction from around the world and speak to our Europe editor.

The UN has warned that Gaza's entire population is at risk of famine, despite the partial lifting of an Israeli blockade. Meanwhile, a Hamas spokesman says though a US-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza does not offer any guarantees about aid deliveries, the group was, nonetheless, carrying out a thorough review of the draft. We get the latest from our correspondent and speak to aid workers in Gaza.

Following a collapse of a glacier in Switzerland, we hear a conversation about concerns over melting glaciers with two people who run ski schools in the country.

We speak to our sports reporter about the Champions League final between Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich on Saturday, and we hear from PSG and Inter fans.

Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: Smoking in France. Credit: Getty Images)

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