The Latest Breaking News from Tobacco

“This is a really fun limited run with some really important history behind it”: Gibson’s Les Paul Standard Double Trouble is a limited edition model for that ’59/’60 Golden Era vintage vibe

The Double Trouble Les Pauls arrive in '50s and '60s variations, have uncovered pickups with double-white bobbins and a faded nitro finish. And they are only making 500 of each

MusicRadar · Mar 25, 2025

Academic calls for ‘real change’ by banning smoking in homes with children

Professor Sean Semple, of Stirling University, said homes are the ‘primary environment’ where youngsters are exposed to tobacco smoke.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

The tobacco lobby claims vaping is displacing youth smoking – a close look at the evidence tells another story

E-cigarette companies, including giants such as British American Tobacco, have actively lobbied governments in New Zealand and Australia to weaken existing vape regulations while preventing the introduction of stricter ones.

The Conversation · Mar 20, 2025

Smoking rates ‘increasing’ in some parts of England, study suggests

The study, published in the journal Addiction, suggests however that the national average for smoking prevalence has fallen.

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

The Winter’s Tale at The Tobacco Factory, Bristol – a marvellous production with much to say about the modern world

The first half rips your heart out. The second attempts, tenderly, to put it back again. This is The Winter’s Tale, currently being performed at The Tobacco Factory, Bristol.

The Conversation · Mar 18, 2025

Sweet nicotine pouches more addictive than other flavours, scientists warn

Nicotine pouch use is on the rise in the UK and some flavours might be more addictive than others

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

Tobacco’s hidden friendly side: how the controversial plant could be used for good

Tobacco kills 8 million people worldwide every year, but imagine if it could be used to make medicine. The idea isn’t unheard of – tobacco has been used as a herbal medicine in the past. But now, in the age of genetic engineering, tobacco may well be the future of…

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025

No Smoking Day: How tobacco affects pregnancy and IVF

The dangers of smoking are well-known – it damages the air sacs in the lungs and blocks arteries and veins, disrupting blood circulation throughout the body. This clearly shows that the chemicals released from tobacco can impact every part of the body. Additionally, smoking has significant implications for the reproductive…

The Times of India · Mar 13, 2025

Climate Activists Are Passing Laws To Tax the Past

A New York law demands fossil fuel companies pay $75 billion for carbon emissions dating back to the year 2000. Other Democrat-controlled states plan to follow suit.

Reason · Mar 12, 2025

'Invaluable' sniffer dogs help find illegal stashes in raids on Scottish shops

TWO specially trained sniffer dogs have been praised after helping to uncover secret stashes of illegal tobacco in Scottish shops ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 11, 2025