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UK set to ban tobacco sales for a ‘smoke-free’ generation. Will it work?

The UK’s smoking ban aims to phase out sales of tobacco, which is one of the main causes of cancer deaths in Britain.

Al Jazeera

Tobacco store arson accused charged with fresh offences

Arson accused Majid Alibadi, 25, briefly appeared in a Melbourne court after he was charged with three new offences.

AAP

Surge in young Londoners using shisha cafes raised in Parliament as MPs vote on tobacco sales ban

Cities of London and Westminster Tory MP Nickie Aiken sounded the alarm over the growing trend

Evening Standard

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MPs vote for smoking ban despite Tories’ division over policy

Rishi Sunak suffers blow to his authority as 57 of his own MPs vote against his plan and over 100 abstain

The Guardian - UK

What is Rishi Sunak’s anti-smoking bill and will it pass?

Health leaders have welcomed plan to create smoke-free generation – but PM is facing trouble from some Tory MPs

The Guardian - UK

UK Parliament To Vote On Landmark Smoking Ban Bill

British lawmakers set to vote on smoking ban targeting youth to create a smoke-free generation.

Top News

What is Generation Alpha? Youngsters to become first smoke-free generation

PM Rishi Sunak wants Generation Alpha to be the first generation not to smoke tobacco products

Evening Standard

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MPs vote to give smoking ban bill second reading – as it happened

Rishi Sunak’s authority suffers blow as several Conservatives vote against bill, which clears first Commons hurdle with 383 votes to 67

The Guardian - UK

Conservative libertarians slammed as minister describes her regret at starting smoking aged 12 ahead of vote

Victims minister Laura Farris hits back after criticism by Liz Truss of Rishi Sunak’s legislation aiming to prevent anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco

Evening Standard

Chris Whitty urges MPs to ignore lobbying and pass smoking ban bill

Exclusive: England’s chief medical officer says tobacco industry is the ‘one gainer from the death and disease’ caused by its products

The Guardian - UK

Tobacco firms lobbying MPs to derail smoking phase-out, charity warns

Tactics include proposals to raise smoking age to avoid outright ban, and exemptions for cigars, says Cancer Research UK chief

The Guardian - UK

Biden Administration Cracks Down On 'Gun Show Loophole'

This crucial step, initiated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), aligns with the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed in 2022.

International Business Times

Menthol cigarettes are killing Black Americans. Advocates are suing the government to change that

A deadline for the White House to review a proposal to ban the extra-addictive cigarettes expired last month with no action

The Guardian - US

Young adults who started vaping as teens still can't shake the habit

Teen vaping is trending downwards these days. But data from Colorado and around the country show the generation that made Juul cool is still hooked on nicotine.

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Will the FDA Adopt an Arbitrary and Capricious Ban on Menthol Cigarettes?

The research the FDA relies upon to claim banning menthol cigarettes would improve public health is not aligned with the agency's approach to tobacco regulation.

The Guardian - UK

Quitting smoking could redirect £11bn a year into local economies, study says

Money spent on tobacco products in England ‘could instead be spent in shops, on entertainment or other services’, author adds

The Hindu

Three arrested for possessing ganja in Karaikal

The Kottucheri police have arrested three persons for being allegedly involved in sale of ganja and other banned tobacco items at Thiruvettakkudi and seized ₹1 lakh worth of the banned products from them

Top News

Biden Administration Delays US Ban On Menthol Cigarettes

The Biden administration's delay in banning menthol cigarettes in the US sparks uncertainty and mixed reactions among stakeholders.

The Guardian - UK

Readers reply: why are Britain’s rules around advertising alcohol and tobacco so different?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

The Guardian - UK

Ireland’s smoking ban 20 years on: how an unheralded civil servant triumphed against big tobacco

Tom Power led an alliance that brought about the pioneering health initiative which has since been adopted by more than 70 countries – and has saved countless lives

The Guardian - AU

New Australian laws banning vaping ads ‘toothless’ without social media enforcement, experts say

Researchers find self-regulation by companies like Meta or TikTok ‘doesn’t work’

AAP

Victorian tobacco licences to smoke out 'dodgy' sellers

Victoria will become the last state to adopt a tobacco licensing scheme in a bid to combat dodgy outlets selling under-the-counter cigarettes.

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