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Charities have urged the Government to prioritise the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to curb smoking

There are particularly high levels of consumption in more disadvantaged areas, say researchers.

New laws and a crackdown on vapes have led to a downturn in young people using them, but an expert says the work to reduce smoking rates is far from done.

He was a teen singer with his dream career. But then his life fell apart. Anthony Kavanagh talks about sex work, addiction and the years he spent being forced to hide his sexuality

More doctors could soon be prescribing vapes to those stuck in a smoking cycle as a trial suggests vaping is more effective than traditional quitting aids.

You don't need to uncover a vast conspiracy to find valuable revelations—and without transparency, you don't know what revelations might be there.

COMMENT: As celebrities like Dua Lipa post alarmingly ‘cool’ images of themselves with cigarettes (despite formally announcing in the past that she’d quit), Charlotte Cripps – who kicked the habit in record time – shares her top tips

‘Fed up’ holidaymakers slept in a military base lounge after their 5,000-mile flight from Mexico to Gatwick was diverted

The 1990s gave us dial-up internet, Beanie Babies, and fashion choices so bold they defied logic. But beyond the neon tracksuits and pop culture, the era also normalized many things that raise eyebrows today—and might even get banned. Looking back isn’t just a nostalgic trip; it helps us see how…

Smoking is the primary driver of tobacco-related deaths and is highly restricted in most Swedish public places.

Baby Boomers grew up in a world with fewer seat belts, fewer warning labels, and far fewer safety regulations. Many of the everyday habits they embraced—whether riding in the car or playing outside—wouldn’t just raise concerns today, they might actually be illegal. While the nostalgia is real, so is the…