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Tobacco industry to face tougher restrictions within two years under planned laws

Health warnings on individual cigarettes and new graphic images on cigarette packets are among changes the federal government plans to introduce.

ABC News

Manchester park announces major change for visitors starting next month

"Greater Manchester has made enormous progress over the past few years"

Manchester Evening News

We need to stay on track for a healthier future

Over the course of the 20th century, tobacco smoking killed around 100 million people, most of whom lived in today's rich countries. Today the health burdens of smoking are moving from high-income to low- and middle-income countries. Some estimates even suggest that one billion people could die from tobacco use…

Bangkok Post

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WHO: We need food, not tobacco

As we mark World No Tobacco Day today, it is imperative that we reflect on this year's theme: "We need food, not tobacco." While smoking continues to pose a significant public health threat in Thailand, we must also recognise the adverse impact of tobacco cultivation on tobacco farmers, food security…

Bangkok Post

Quitters’ aid or addiction risk? Growing debate over vape regulation

Concern over children vaping is dismissed by one expert as ‘voice of moralists’ while others say there need to be stricter rules

The Guardian - UK

Tobacco use is costly, but so is quitting. Surveys of 8 African countries show who needs help

Tobacco use imposes a large health and economic burden worldwide. Research estimates that, in 2019, about 8 million deaths were attributable to tobacco smoking. Tobacco also reduces years of healthy living: about 200 million disability-adjusted life years in 2019.

The Conversation

Greater Manchester headteacher issues warning after pupil collapses from one puff of counterfeit street vape

'Young people need advice and information that this type of device is not safe'

Manchester Evening News

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Is vaping healthier than smoking?

Experts agree that all else being equal, it is better to vape than to smoke traditional cigarettes, but e-cigarettes come with their own risks.

LiveScience

The Royals’ Edward Olivares left a scoreboard smoking after a 452-foot home run

This ball was SMOKED.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Key facts to know about lung cancer as Esther Rantzen reveals stage four diagnosis

The broadcaster is one of over 43,000 people in the UK diagnosed with the condition every year.

Daily Record

5 myths about lung cancer everyone needs to stop believing

Experts debunk common misconceptions around lung cancer

The Independent UK

Turning a slab of meat into tender deliciousness: secrets of the low and slow cook

Cooking meat for a long time over relatively low temps can transform a tough cut. Who thought it up? And what's the chemical magic? You might be surprised by the origins.

WEKU

Pupils rushed to hospital and another 'foamed at the mouth' after smoking cannabis vape

The device, laced with THC oil, the psychoactive chemical in cannabis, was allegedly brought in by a Year 11 student in an attempt to "chill" ahead of a GCSE exam at Unity College in Burnley

Daily Mirror

Key ways to protect against lung cancer as Esther Rantzen diagnosed as Stage 4

Esther Rantzen has revealed she battling stage four lung cancer and is undergoing treatment with "new medications"

Daily Mirror

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The Independent UK

Dame Esther Rantzen faces stage four lung cancer: key facts about the disease

As Esther Rantzen undergoes treatment for lung cancer, here’s what everyone needs to know about the condition. By Imy Brighty-Potts.

Bangkok Post

Curing lung cancer

According to the most recent lung cancer statistics from the World Health Organisation/International Agency for Research on Cancer, globally, 2.2 million people had lung cancer in 2020, and 1.8 million passed away from it.

Los Angeles Times

'FUBAR' review: Arnold Schwarzenegger's first TV series gets by on predictable spy tropes

As if to leave no doubt who we're looking at behind the grizzled beard and worn features, our first glimpse of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the action comedy "FUBAR," his first-ever scripted live-action television series, shows him smoking a big cigar. Perhaps he had it written into his contract, and possibly…

The Guardian - UK

‘Potheads, go giggle elsewhere’: public weed ban begins in Amsterdam

Tourists and residents now face €100 fine for public smoking in De Wallen, but some business owners are worried about impact

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Reuters

Amsterdam's red light district starts marijuana smoking ban

A ban on smoking marijuana on the streets of Amsterdam's red light district went into effect on Thursday, part of a push by the city's first female mayor to clean up the area.

AAP

Illegal tobacco crackdown in tough Qld smoking reforms

A licensing scheme, the expansion of smoke-free areas and tougher restrictions are all part of legislative reforms passed by Queensland parliament.

Manchester Evening News

Corrie fans react in disbelief and ask 'what year are we in?' over smoking scene

Coronation Street fans hadn't seen the like for years

Irish Mirror

Health Minister hails 'world first' warnings on alcohol despite drinks industry criticism

Minister Donnelly claims that his moves to place warnings on alcohol bottles and posters in pubs showing the increased risks of drinkers liver disease and cancer, and the dangers of pregnant women drinking, will be “like the smoking ban.”

Daily Record

Ayr basement bar is 'best in the West' for second year in a row

The Smoking Goat Bar & Grill thanked staff and customers for helping them scoop the award.

The Guardian - AU

Australia wants to be the first to turn youth vaping rates around – but will its plan work?

Attempts to ban vaping in other countries have been mixed at best, but there are reasons for optimism

Irish Mirror

Number of people attempting to stop smoking to 'increase significantly this year'

EXCLUSIVE: Figures released by the HSE to Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy show that the number of people who have already taken part in courses to stop smoking this year is close to last year's figures

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