Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Tobacco

With new tobacco rules, Greece wants to stop parents from sending children to buy cigarettes

The Greek bill comes as other member states put pressure on the European Union to raise tobacco taxes.

Euronews

No butts: fines and jail for illegal cigs and vapes

Lucrative profits from selling cheap cigarettes and vapes across a rampant black market could go up in smoke under a plan for $1.5 million fines and jail time.

AAP

WHO: Nearly 2 million avoidable deaths per year tied to chronic disease in Europe and Central Asia

Most deaths are linked to risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and diet.

Euronews

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

British American Tobacco’s Unusual Options Activity Sets Up Nicely for This Multi-Leg Strategy

British American Tobacco’s options volume on Thursday was nearly 10 times its 30-day average. As a result, the tobacco stock had 19 unusually active options. One of them points to a potentially profitable multi-leg strategy.

Barchart

The Fiduciary Firewall: An Expert's Five-Step Guide to Honest Financial Planning

Armed with education and awareness, you can avoid unethical people in the financial industry by seeking fee-only fiduciaries and sharing your knowledge with others.

Kiplinger

Volokh v. Williamson County Challenges Tennessee's Restriction on Non-Tennesseeans Accessing Court Records

From our motion for a preliminary injunction, filed today by my lawyers, Susan L. Kay, Jennifer Safstrom, and Ryan Riedmueller… The post Volokh v. Williamson County Challenges Tennessee's Restriction on Non-Tennesseeans Accessing Court Records appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

50 Ridiculous Pics From The Past That Would Never Fly Today (New Pics)

What on earth were our ancestors thinking?

Bored Panda

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Tobacco exposure killed more than 7m people in 2023, study finds

Researchers say tobacco linked to about one in eight deaths worldwide and numbers rising sharply in some countries

The Guardian - UK

Vapes threaten to undo gains in tackling dangers of tobacco, health leaders warn

WHO calls for higher cigarette taxes, plus graphic warnings on vapes, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches

The Guardian - UK

Call for more taxes on smoking to make up cuts to global aid funding

It comes as a new World Health Organisation report says progress tackling tobacco use has seen the biggest slow-down in almost 20 years

The Independent UK

Nanny State Index ranks European states based on tobacco, junk food and alcohol taxes and laws

Turkey, Lithuania, Hungary and the UK have some of the harshest restrictions on soft drinks, smoking and junk food.

Euronews

Lambie labels Trump a ‘bloody sociopath’ – as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Profit boost despite sluggish hardware, tobacco sales

Retail conditions continue to be tough, but there are some signs of improvement, according to the owner of IGA, Total Tools and Mitre 10.

AAP

The Netherlands hiked cigarette taxes to get smokers to quit. Many are buying tobacco abroad instead

The Dutch public health agency said policy changes are needed to prevent smokers from evading the country’s high tobacco taxes by buying these products abroad.

Euronews

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

More and more children aware of nicotine pouches, charity warns

There is currently a lack of evidence on the health effects of the pouches, which are often placed under the top lip.

Reason

Some Federal Agencies Are Actually Getting More Efficient

Downsizing pushed the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to adopt tech solutions that it could have tried years ago.

The Conversation

Adolescents who smoke or vape may believe tobacco’s perceived coping benefits outweigh accepted health risks

Tobacco use in a variety of forms is common in adolescent life today, with over 2.25 million youth using.

Roll Call

In Sweden, teen anti-tobacco movement stalled by pouches, snus - Roll Call

Government and industry continue to struggle to navigate the line between protecting youth while not infringing on choices for adults.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

NZ’s goal is to get smoking rates under 5% for all population groups this year – here’s why that’s highly unlikely

Next week is “scrutiny week” in parliament – one of two weeks each year when opposition MPs can hold ministers accountable for their actions, or lack thereof.

Evening Standard

Moment officers discover 'secret lift' hiding illegal goods in £50,000 London raids

Illicit cigarettes, tobacco, vapes and shisha were found across seven different shops last month in Barnet

The Independent UK

Now Trump’s tariffs hit America’s supply of vapes as prices set to skyrocket

Clever Dude

12 Things That Were Common in the 1970s That Are Banned Today

The 1970s were a time of cultural shifts and evolving societal norms. Many practices considered acceptable then are now banned due to increased awareness and legal reforms. From everyday habits to workplace behaviors, the past offers a stark contrast to today’s standards. Understanding these changes provides insight into our society’s…

Barchart

Altria Group Stock: Is MO Outperforming the Consumer Defensive Sector?

Altria Group has notably underperformed the consumer defensive sector over the past year, yet analysts remain unsure about the stock’s long-term prospects.

The Guardian - AU

Chalmers says cheaper cigarettes will not solve illegal tobacco boom, dismissing NSW premier

Minns to propose cut at next health ministers’ meeting, joining Victorian government in blaming high excise for organised crime spike

AAP

Tobacco tax to stay despite black market fears

The federal government won't cut its sky-high tobacco tax despite one state premier arguing it has created the perfect conditions for a thriving black market.

1 … 10 11 12 13

People

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

World Health Organisation

267 stories

183 stories

The National Institutes of Health

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.