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Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken

The group added another 1.4 million new customers of smokeless products in its first half.

Cigarette alternatives are a focus as well as the share price of BAT

The FTSE 100 finished 42.72 points, or 0.49%, lower to end the day at 8,764.72.

Shares fell as much 9% as it revealed a slight decline in US vape sales, which it has touted as the future of the smoking industry.

These tobacco stocks offer high and sustainable yields of over 7%, making them compelling investments to generate steady income in 2025.

The London-listed company said it has about 40% market share in key countries such as the US and the UK for vaping.

The global tobacco industry is still big business, worth around £730 billion a year. This may seem strange for a product known to have caused more than 200 million deaths in the last 30 years.

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