The Latest Breaking News from Smoking

Vaping damages young people’s lungs as much as smoking, study suggests

Research challenges idea that vaping could be healthier alternative to smoking, say authors of research

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024

The pub garden smoking ban is a drag on our freedoms

Labour wants to restrict people’s right to light up to save the NHS money. What next, a prohibition on promiscuity?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024

‘Nanny state’ outdoor smoking ban could spread from pub gardens to racing, claim experts

Venues have already seen total attendances fall from six million in 2016 to 4.8million last year

Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2024

Red Bull may have found the source of its RB20 problems

Red Bull is pretty open that it needs to quickly turn around the performance of its RB20 if it is not going to lose both Formula 1 championships this year.

Motorsport · Sep 6, 2024

Atlantic City casino workers plan ad blitz to ban smoking after court rejects ban

A group of Atlantic City casino workers seeking to ban smoking in the gambling halls will launch an advertising campaign featuring their children

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

BBC lessons for girls in Afghanistan

Brief letters: World Service education | Storm names | Outdoor smoking | The Who v Oasis | Men’s hair

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024

Would an outdoor smoking ban have an effect on racecourse attendances?

After the Covid pandemic, anything else that might risk deterring racegoers is going to be a concern for the sport

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

Where there’s smoking, there’s heated debate

Letters: Dr James Scott says banning smoking in public places is a vital next step for public health. Plus other readers on the potential impact of a ban on pubs

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

Smoking Chicken Fish: The Token 'Religion' Aiming To Build A Physical Church

The Church of the Smoking Fish is working toward building its own physical church in Texas, and while it has yet to grow a community as strong as the ones backing Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, its unique goals have attracted a steady following.

International Business Times · Sep 2, 2024

War on ‘scourge of vaping’ announced by minister as Labour doubles down on plans to ban outdoor smoking

A cabinet minister has doubled down on Labour’s plans to ban smoking in beer gardens and said the government will have a war on ‘the scourge of vaping’

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024