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Dishonest to say smoking debate is about health versus freedom, says Whitty

Professor Sir Chris Whitty said a small number of wealthy companies are profiting from some of the most vulnerable in society.

The Independent UK

Government refuses to rule out banning smoking in beer gardens

Review also includes 9pm watershed and 18 rating on any film or TV programme depicting smoking

Bristol Post

Love Island star 'finally' gives answer to 'most asked question' about the show

Hailing from season five of the hit ITV2 dating show, Amy Hart left the villa of her own accord due to mental health struggles - and has openly discussed her experience on social media since.

Glasgow Live

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Legal age for smoking ‘should rise and polluter tax must be considered’, says report

Among his 15 recommendations, Dr Javed Khan issued four critical ‘must-dos’ for the Government to be acted upon immediately

Evening Standard

Is raising the smoking age regressive or ingenious?

The Government is considering raising the legal smoking age from 18 by one year every year until eventually no one can buy tobacco, and familiar arguments have surfaced.

Evening Standard

Smoking age could increase each year until no one can buy tobacco anymore

Tobacco remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death in England, according to the Department of Health

Liverpool Echo

Raise smoking age from 18 by a year, every year, until total ban, review finds

A review commissioned by the Department for Health and Social Care strongly recommends an annual increase to the age people have to be to buy tobacco

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UK to consider smoking recommendations, publish its own plan in due course

The British government will consider the recommendations of a report into smoking and publish its own plan in due course, health minister Sajid Javid said in a written statement to parliament.

Reuters

Legal age for buying cigarettes should rise by a year every year, report states

The independent review set out a variety of recommendations to tackle smoking in the country

Manchester Evening News

Legal age for smoking should rise and ‘polluter tax’ must be considered – report

Among his 15 recommendations, Dr Javed Khan issued four critical ‘must-dos’ for the Government to be acted upon immediately.

The Independent UK

Welsh Government backs plan to hike age you can buy cigarettes every year until everyone stops

A UK Government commissioned review said smoking should be made obsolete

Wales Online

Thailand legalises growing cannabis and eases consumption rules

Thailand becomes the first Asian country to legalise growing cannabis and consuming it in food and drinks.

Al Jazeera

Legal age to buy tobacco should be raised to make smoking obsolete – review

Almost six million people in England smoke, and tobacco is the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death, the Department of Health said.

The Independent UK

Legal age for buying cigarettes should rise by one year every year says report

The Government report would ban the current generation of children from ever buying cigarettes

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The Independent UK

Smoking age should be raised each year until tobacco totally banned, government report says

‘We need to commit to making smoking obsolete, once and for all’ says Dr Javed Khan

Reuters

Thailand legalises growing, consumption of marijuana

(This Jun.9 story corrects first paragraph to show smoking in public risks breaking the law - not that smoking is not allowed - and removes comment in 11th paragraph for clarity)

The Guardian - UK

England going smoke-free by 2030 depends on No 10 willpower

Analysis: The question is not what is in the Khan review but whether its recommendations will be implement

Tribune News Service

Governor candidate Nikki Fried calls for massive effort to ‘change the culture of America when it comes to guns’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried said Tuesday she’d like to see a massive effort to “change the culture of America when it comes to guns,” along the scale of the efforts that turned cigarette smoking into something that’s less glamorous — and thus less popular —…

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Thailand to ease cannabis rules but smokers warned over smell ‘nuisance’

People will be allowed to grow it at home but smoking for recreational purposes is still forbidden

Daily Mirror

Legal smoking age to buy cigarettes could be raised to 21 in 'radical' crackdown

A delayed review is set to be revealed on Thursday, commissioned by health secretary Sajid Javid, who has refused to rule out raising the age from 18 to 21

The Independent UK

Plans to raise legal smoking age in UK to 21 could be unveiled by government

There are currently more than 6 million smokers in England

The Independent UK

NHS hospital stop-smoking services criticised in new audit

One in five hospitals still offer dedicated smoking areas for patients.

The Guardian - UK

Plan to raise smoking age to 21 to be unveiled amid UK government splits

Delayed review, which also suggests new taxes on tobacco firms, reportedly faced pushback from ministers

ABC News

Anger over cigarette smoke entering Launceston General Hospital maternity ward

Corrie Summers was with her baby and recovering after an emergency caesarean when cigarette smoke blew into the maternity ward from a nearby park. The hospital says the park is on council land and the Mayor says smoking is legal there — but an expert warns mums could sue if…

The Independent UK

Hard Rock boss confers with NJ governor on casino smoking

The chairman of the global Hard Rock casino and entertainment company spoke recently with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy about the “economic challenges” of banning smoking in casinos, which a bill pending in the state Legislature would do

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