The sale of high-caffeine energy drinks fuelling child anxiety and depression are to be banned for under 16-year-olds.

Shops will be banned from selling Red Bull, Monster and Prime energy drinks, among others, to all youngsters, the government has announced.

The move is expected to stop up to 40,000 kids from becoming obese and improve the sleep quality and education results for hundreds of thousands of children.

While many major retailers already choose to restrict sales of the drinks, some convenience stores still sell them children.

High-caffeine energy drinks are defined as those containing over 150mg of caffeine per litre. These already require warning labels stating they are not recommended for children.

Now the government plans to ban the sale of these drinks to anyone aged und

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