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I'm Calling It, 'Tobacco' Is the Color Trend for 2026 That's Darker, Richer, and More Expensive-Looking Than Classic Terracotta

It's an earthier take on the prevailing color trends of the moment, but one that feels as elegant and sophisticated as it does grounding

Livingetc

Greece launches digital age verification system to curb tobacco and alcohol sales to minors

Greece now applies the age certification system favoured by the European Union

Euronews

Tobacco turf war reignites with 'outrageous' shooting

A manhunt is under way after cafe patrons ran for cover in a shooting likely connected to the illegal tobacco war.

AAP

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Care leavers given one-off £2,000 more likely to find housing, UK pilot finds

Young people who received the no-strings sum when leaving care also spent less on alcohol, tobacco and drugs

The Guardian - UK

As Australia’s tobacco wars continue, a NSW heroin drought in 2000 might offer lessons

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced she plans to introduce “Australia’s toughest illicit tobacco laws”, which marks another escalation in the state’s battle against the illicit tobacco trade.

The Conversation

Dodgy tobacco stores in sights but no 'silver bullet'

Inspectors and police will be able to shut down stores selling illegal tobacco, as another state tries to tame the thriving black market in dodgy durries.

AAP

Facing a Budget Squeeze, New Jersey Decides To Go After Big Tech

Gov. Mikie Sherrill called Big Tech worse than Big Tobacco before proposing measures to regulate social media platforms.

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‘Regular riding contributes to my songwriting, 100 percent’: The cycling life of indie musician Anjimile

For the acclaimed artist, time on the bike is as restorative as it is physical — a way to clear their head before returning home to pick up the guitar

Cycling Weekly

Woman says date made her walk on injured knee. Then he reveals he’s moving to Nebraska. The cherry on top is when he rips a Zyn at dinner

First dates are sometimes unpleasant, and other times so bad you end up telling the story for weeks. One woman says her recent date definitely falls into the second category.

The Mary Sue

Child poisoning cases across the US rise as nicotine pouches flood stores

IN FOCUS: In partnership with The Independent, Leslie Liang reports for The Examination, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates global health threats, on how the colorful packaging and fruity flavors that make nicotine pouches appealing to adults also make them tempting — and dangerous — for kids

The Independent UK

Generational smoking ban for UK edges closer to reality

Ministers are set to gain new powers to control the flavours and substances in smoking products

The Independent UK

As tonnes of illegal tobacco sneak in past our borders, we risk missing a threat that could cost us billions

Australia regularly makes global headlines for its strict biosecurity rules for international travellers.

The Conversation

Palantir and other tech companies are stocking offices with tobacco products to increase worker productivity

Health experts offer a blunt warning on using tobacco products to increase productivity, saying the adverse health effects have been well documented.

Fortune

Social media companies are fighting the 'age verification trap' as collecting biometrics on kids violates privacy rights

Big Social is reaching its Big Tobacco moment as it regulations intensify and social media companies look to implement age verification methods on its platforms.

Fortune

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The UK is about to start an experiment that could end smoking for good – but it won’t be easy

Anyone born after January 1 2009 will never be able to legally buy tobacco in the UK thanks to the tobacco and vapes bill, which is expected to become law in March 2026. When it does, it will mean that the legal age for tobacco sales will rise by one…

The Guardian - UK

European girls aged 13-15 have world’s highest rate of tobacco use for age group

World Health Organization report also finds one in seven adolescents across continent use vapes and e-cigarettes

Euronews

Europe is the global leader in tobacco use and vaping may be to blame, WHO warns

Despite overall tobacco use decline, vaping and novel tobacco products are driving increased use among young people in Europe, according to the World Health Organization.

The Guardian - AU

Public health advocates say more transparency needed in debate over illicit tobacco as industry links questioned

Former Australian Border Force officer Rohan Pike, who has been quoted extensively as an expert, also advises nicotine-industry-linked organisations

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Rep. Rouzer talks tobacco farming and his time as a staffer for Jesse Helms

“I cut my teeth during the tobacco wars of the ’90s,” says North Carolina Republican Rep. David Rouzer of his staff days.

The Independent UK

Government edges closer to landmark generational smoking ban despite Tory challenge

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will prevent anyone born on or after January 1 2009 from smoking legally

Fortune

How a $280 billion tobacco company plans to grow by getting smokers to quit cigarettes

Philip Morris International says its future is smoke free. Getting there requires turning cigarette smokers into new customers.

The Conversation

Prohibitive policies drove organised crime in Australia 100 years ago. It’s happening again

Organised crime has a long history in Australia. For more than a century, criminal groups have accumulated vast fortunes, committed countless acts of intimidation and coercion and, at times, extreme and spectacular violence.

Barchart

This High-Yield Dividend King Has 56 Years of Raises and Wall Street Is Screaming ‘Buy’

This 56-year Dividend King yields 6.3%, carries a Moderate Buy rating, and could offer steady income plus upside despite industry shifts.

The Conversation

Colorado has high levels of radon, which can cause lung cancer – here’s how to lower your risk

In Colorado, as of 2025, about 500 people a year die from lung cancer as the result of radon gas exposure. Nationally, the number of lung cancer deaths attributed to radon is about 21,000 per year.

Times Life

Ultra-Processed Foods Are the New Tobacco?

You open a packet of chips and you tell yourself that you will eat a few but in 10 minutes it is all finished and you were not even that hungry but you were craving it. Is this situation familiar to you? This situation is experienced by most of us…

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