Health Secretary says high caffeine energy drinks same as ‘necking four cans of Coke’

Wes Streeting, who is planning the ban of high caffeine energy drinks to teens - (PA)

The Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, has vowed to protect children's health by tackling high-caffeine energy drinks, likening a single can to "necking four cans of Coke".

Mr Streeting revealed that a significant majority, eight out of 10 parents, support a ban on the sale of these potent beverages to children.