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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.

AAP

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

Manchester Evening News

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.”

Irish Mirror

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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.

Daily Record

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

The Guardian - AU

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

Irish Mirror

How smoking costs the North East economy, NHS and social care almost £1bn

Campaigners want the Government to introduce a levy on tobacco firms to help reduce smoking

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Vaping leaves man 'looking death in face' needing agonising op to remove portion of lung

Jonathan Belcher, from Covington, Virginia, US, said he started vaping at 17 and developed an addiction so severe he was smoking the equivalent of '20 cigarettes a day'

Daily Mirror

Sport is being used to normalise gambling. We should treat the problem just like smoking

Turn on the TV and you’re four times more likely to see a gambling ad during a sports broadcast than during other programming.

The Conversation

Madonna King: Could loneliness be as deadly as smoking?

Dr Murthy believes chronic and widespread loneliness – enveloping half of all adults in his country – costs billions of dollars each year.

The New Daily

France moves to ban smoking in woodlands to combat growing climate-related risk of mega fires

French lawmakers have voted to ban smoking in all forests and woods during the fire season

The Independent UK

Vaping could lead teens to binge drinking and cannabis, new study shows

The study looked at data collated from more than 50,000 adolescent

Wales Online

Number of children trying vaping rises 50% in a year

There has been an increase in experimental vaping among 11 to 17-year-olds, from 7.7% last year to 11.6% this year.

The Independent UK

Massive increase in children vaping sparks health fears

A 50 per cent rise in teens addicted to nicotine being driven by flavours including pink lemonade, strawberry, banana and mango

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The Independent UK

Number of children vaping spikes 50% in a year

Anti-smoking campaigners are calling for tigher regulation of vapes

The Hindu

56-year-old man arrested for smoking inside aircraft

The International Airport police on Tuesday, May 16, arrested a 56-year-old labourer who was caught smoking in the washroom of a domestic flight.

Evening Standard

Smokers cost London’s economy £2.6bn a year, figures reveal

There are almost 800,000 smokers in the capital, creating an overall cost of £3bn

Belfast Live

Spain's new travel rules for holidaymakers full list from smoking bans to drink limits

What you need to know if you are heading to Spain on holiday this summer

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Killer kid 'taunted zombie knife victim's mother from prison using a secret mobile phone'

Marques Walker, now 17, filmed himself rapping, dancing and smoking while on remand for stabbing Jermaine Cools, 14, seven times with a zombie knife in November 2021

Daily Mirror

'I've found the perfect name for my baby – but people say sounds like anti-smoking aid'

An excited mum-to-be says she's got her heart set on a gorgeous name for her unborn baby girl, but has had to put up with criticism from those who say it reminds them of smokers' gum

The Conversation

Is loneliness really as damaging to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day?

Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, recently warned that “being socially disconnected” has a similar effect on mortality as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. This statement was widely reported in the media, including in the Washington Post, the Times and the Daily Mail. But where does this “15…

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Amsterdam bans outdoor pot smoking in red-light district

AMSTERDAM: The city of Amsterdam is banning outdoor marijuana smoking in its famed red-light district.

The Guardian - UK

Portugal could ban smoking near public buildings in October

Draft legislation proposes restriction on sales with aim to be tobacco-free by 2040

Daily Record

Spain travel rules recently introduced including smoking ban and alcohol limits - full list

Holidaymakers headed to Spain should make sure that they're clued up an travel rules in the country with a range of new, strict rules being introduced across the popular tourist spot.

Chronicle Live

List of Spain holiday travel rules including drink limits, smoking bans and dress codes

There are post-Brexit requirements around passports, visas and money as well as local law changes that holidaymakers need to know about

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