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Health leaders call for Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be passed swiftly

The Bill will be scrutinised in the House of Lords from Monday as it enters committee stage.

Evening Standard

12 Cigar Traditions Men Should Experience Once

Cigars have always been more than rolled tobacco. They’re symbols of reflection, brotherhood, and celebration. For centuries, men have turned to cigar rituals to mark major life moments or simply slow down in a fast world. These traditions aren’t about luxury or status; they’re about presence and shared experience. Whether…

Clever Dude

Peer trying to derail UK smoking ban discussed bill with relative at tobacco firm

Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken

The Guardian - UK

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This 6.7%-Yielding Dividend Aristocrat Has Raised Its Payout 60 Times in the Last 56 Years. Should You Buy?

Dividend Aristocrats are great for investors seeking reliable, long-term income investments.

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Illegal tobacco trade targeted in federal crackdown

Border force, state and territory police and government agencies will unite as part of fresh efforts to clamp down on illegal tobacco.

AAP

Experts urge UK to ban cigarette filters to protect health and environment

Researchers say filters do not reduce toxicant exposure and are major contributor to plastic waste crisis

The Guardian - UK

One part of the UK might escape Starmer’s smoking ban, minister admits

Prime minister was warned his flagship plans could see him end up in court over key agreement with the European Union, designed to deal with major issues caused by Britain’s exit from the bloc

The Independent UK

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99% of Heart Attacks and Strokes Share the Same 4 Hidden Causes

You might think heart attacks and strokes hit out of nowhere, striking healthy people without warning. But the latest study shows that over 99% of these events share common, detectable roots. That’s huge, because if we identify and address those hidden causes early, many tragedies are preventable. Understanding what drives…

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How gambling companies are copying the Big Tobacco playbook in Australian sport

In June 2023, Labor MP Peta Murphy presented a report to the Albanese government recommending a ban on gambling advertising due to the grave social and financial harms caused by gambling ads online, on TV and at sporting venues.

The Conversation

Shops to require licence to sell vapes under proposed crackdown on rogue traders

A licensing system would ‘root out’ rogue operators and give enforcement officers stronger powers to shut them down, the Government said.

Evening Standard

Queensland landlords could soon face jail for ignoring illegal tobacco. What are other states doing?

Reports of illegal tobacco crimes have sharply increased in Australia in recent years. Organised crime syndicates believed to be behind tobacco smuggling operations have also infiltrated the retail sector.

The Conversation

More than 100 million people vape worldwide in a ‘new wave of nicotine addiction,’ WHO says

While global smoking rates have fallen sharply, a new WHO report warning that vaping is fuelling a “new wave of nicotine addiction”.

Euronews

‘Alarming’ number of people vape, global health leaders warn

The World Health Organisation has released estimates on the numbers of people who vape for the first time.

Evening Standard

Teenagers are vaping ‘at a much higher rate than adults’, WHO data reveals

Rates of vaping among 13 to 15-year-olds are ‘on average nine times higher than the prevalence among adults’, the World Health Organisation said

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The Conversation

The Dixson family were great Australian philanthropists, but their wealth was built on slave labour

The barque Glenswilly arrived in Sydney Harbour from Greenock, outside Glasgow, on October 29 1839. Among the new arrivals were Hugh Dixson, his wife Helen, and their infant son, also named Hugh.

AAP

Call to treat tobacco like asbestos and shut down shops

Tobacco products are marketed as everyday consumables but experts urge governments to clamp down on sales as they did with solariums, lead paint and asbestos.

The Mary Sue

The 10 Best Satire Films of the 21st Century

The joke's on us.

The Independent UK

Voices: Taxes on alcohol and smoking can help countries facing severe aid cuts

COMMENT: The benefits of health taxes are clear, writes the World Health Organisation's Jeremy Farrar. But it requires political courage to invest in all of our futures

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7 best gourmand fragrances for men 2025: ‘edible’ scents from Tom Ford, Boss, Maison Margiela and more

Expect notes of coffee, chocolate and vanilla…

Benzinga

Philip Morris Just Raised Its Dividend Again

Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) shares edged higher on Friday premarket after the tobacco giant announced a fresh boost to shareholder returns.

Woman & Home

These 6 fireside perfumes smell like being curled up by a glowing vintage hearth

Smoky, spicy and irresistibly warm, these fiery fragrances will set your senses and soul aglow...

The Conversation

Could making tobacco cheaper actually cut down smoking rates? We asked 5 experts

Australia aims to reduce rates of daily smoking to 5% or less by 2030. By 2023, we got down to 8.3%.

AAP

Tough legislation strengthens the war on vapes

Six-figure fines, jail time and new powers for health authorities will be introduced as a state cracks down on illegal tobacco and vapes.

The Conversation

Graphic warnings on tobacco products are losing their impact – here are 5 ways to improve them

Large pictorial warning labels on smoked tobacco products typically feature confronting images of the harmful health outcomes of smoking. Pictures of diseased lungs, gangrene and mouth decay aim to elicit strong emotional responses that reduce the appeal and acceptability of smoking, particularly among young people.

The Guardian - UK

Get tough on tobacco and alcohol firms to improve public health

Letters: Hazel Cheeseman, Prof Sir Ian Gilmore and Katharine Jenner call for minimum unit pricing, a levy on profits, and policies to improve food and drink. Plus a letter from Mary Foy

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