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People 'taking risk' with health by going in smoky pub garden, says Wes Streeting after row-back on ban

But smoking outside schools, playgrounds and hospitals is set to be outlawed

Evening Standard

Ban to stop children from ever smoking a cigarette to be introduced in Parliament

Indoor smoking bans could also be extended to some outdoor places like children’s playgrounds

The Independent UK

Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals in England, but pubs get reprieve

Legislation also includes ban on advertising of vapes and restrictions on flavours, packaging and marketing

The Guardian - UK

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Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be introduced in Parliament

It is hoped the legislation could ‘save thousands of lives and protect the NHS’, according to ministers.

Evening Standard

England may not be ‘smoke-free’ until 2039, cancer charity warns

Government plan to reduce smoking rates in danger of falling a decade behind schedule

The Guardian - UK

Drop ‘archaic’ smoking status labels when it comes to lung cancer, charity says

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation said anyone can be affected by the disease.

The Independent UK

Disposable vapes ban could push some users back to smoking, ministers told

Defra report warns there could be ‘health disbenefits’ with 29% of vapers reverting or relapsing to cigarettes

The Guardian - UK

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Burning out: how Australia’s bid to cut smoking rates exploded into suburban tobacco wars

With the illicit market worth at least $2bn a year and the rise of illegal vapes, experts say the status quo is failing

The Guardian - AU

Van Gogh’s smoking skeleton and Munch’s sickly sex-scapes: great artists’ ghoulish sides revealed

A show of unfamiliar works by the pioneers of modern art shows that they weren’t immune to the lure of darkness and horror – and that gothic is the style that never dies

The Guardian - UK

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Can I get lung cancer if I’ve never smoked?

Lung cancer experts tell Lisa Salmon that although smoking causes most cases, nearly a third are in non-smokers.

The Independent UK

The Sindex: Airfares Have Fallen Below Prepandemic Levels

The Reason Sindex tracks the price of vice: smoking, drinking, snacking, traveling, and more.

Reason

Carnival Cruise Line takes strong stand on smoking

The cruise line faces pressure from smokers and non-smokers to make a big change.

The Street

What Are Delta 9 Gummies and How Do They Work?

Delta 9 THC gummies have become one of the most popular ways for people to experience the effects of cannabis without smoking or vaping. These delicious, discreet edibles provide an easy way to consume Delta 9 THC, the primary psychoactive compound ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

More than 127,000 young people start smoking tobacco each year, study finds

Equivalent of 350 young adults start smoking every day

Evening Standard

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Smoking ban outside pubs 'dropped by Downing Street' following backlash

Pub owners warned an outdoor smoking ban would significantly harm their businesses

The Independent UK

Planned ban on smoking in pub gardens ‘set to be ditched by No 10’ after hospitality rebellion

Ministers reportedly backtracking on idea of including beer gardens in outdoors cigarettes crackdown

The Guardian - UK

No 10 blocking outdoor smoking ban amid hospitality opposition

Exclusive: Government ‘spooked’ by warnings of job losses and pub closures if it added ban to tobacco and vapes bill

The Independent UK

Is casual smoking really bad for you? As experts warn of risks

One of the biggest misconceptions is that casual smoking is completely harmless.

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The Independent UK

Rise in casual smokers who may be less motivated to quit, study warns

Researchers called for public health campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of casual smoking.

The Independent UK

Disposable vapes set to be banned across Britain from summer of 2025

The ban comes amid fears children are illegally buying and becoming hooked on the flavoured devices

The Independent UK

Wiz Khalifa ‘indicted’ in Romania after smoking joint on stage

The rapper was arrested after performing at Beach Please! Festival earlier this year

Evening Standard

Sparking up debate: Why are trendy brands trying to make smoking cool again?

A branded Zippo from Glossier and Edie Parker’s novelty smoking accessories are elevating lighters to cult status

The Independent UK

Nottingham Forest owner banned for ‘spitting at referee’s feet’ after defeat

Reds owner Evangelos Marinakis claimed he had a ‘hacking cough’ and blamed his spit on smoking ‘two or three cigars a day’

USA Today Sports Media Group

Liberty’s Sandy Brondello held back coughs smoking WNBA championship cigar

Somebody help that poor woman!

The Street

Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean make major smoking change

Many passengers think the cruise lines should reverse a key decision both have made.

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