English Smoking Ban to Begin July 1

December 1, 2006 English Smoking Ban to Begin July 1 (AP)

British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks at a press conference, following a NATO Summit in Riga,Wednesday Nov.29, 2006.(AP Photo/Stefan Rousseau-pa)

(AP) -- A ban on smoking in movie theaters, shopping malls, pubs and other public places in England will take effect July 1, the government said Friday.

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