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Australia breaches WHO treaty with carbon neutral certification of big tobacco company

Endorsement of British American Tobacco by Climate Active was revoked after complaint was made, FoI documents show

The Guardian - AU

Six arrested and $1m in vapes seized in tobacco probe

Police have seized $1 million worth of vapes as part of a probe into organised crime syndicates linked to the illicit tobacco trade, with six people arrested.

AAP

Scrapping NEP has more politics to it than merit, says ABVP

ABVP State Sec. Manikanta Kalasa claims State govt's decision to scrap NEP & introduce SEP is politically motivated. ABVP will launch agitations & awareness programmes to oppose decision, which will cause irreparable loss to student community. ABVP welcomes govt's move to ban tobacco products on campus.

The Hindu

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How gas utilities used tobacco tactics to avoid gas stove regulations

Gas stoves emit potentially harmful pollutants, but utilities and their trade group avoided regulation with tactics perfected by the tobacco industry to cast doubt on science showing health problems.

WEKU

Bengaluru police launch poster campaign against smoking

After cracking down on tobacco consumers and sellers in the city, the Bengaluru police launched a poster campaign against smoking in and around the city

The Hindu

FDA rules six Vuse Alto e-cigarettes can no longer be sold in the US

Risks associated with the products outweigh the benefits, per the FDA

The Independent UK

Marlboro owner is pushing to undermine the WHO's crackdown on vapes

Philip Morris International says that WHO's treaty covering tobacco products, potentially even vapes, "is no longer fit for purpose."

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Philip Morris lobbying to stop WHO ‘attack’ on vapes and similar products

Exclusive: Leaked email shows firm behind Marlboro cigarettes critical of global ‘prohibitionist’ agenda

The Guardian - UK

This 1500-Year-Old Human Poop Sample Reveals Something Strange About Ancient Diets

Mummified poop from pre-Columbian humans Huecoid and Saladoid shows a diet of maize, sweet potato, peanuts, and traces of tobacco and cotton.

Inverse

How Odisha gram panchayats said ‘no’ to alcohol for decades

In Rayagada district, seven gram panchayats have chosen to prohibit the sale of liquor and tobacco products. This tradition has been followed for decades, and is enforced by warnings and non-cooperation policies.

The Hindu

Two syndicates targeted in gang war over illegal smokes

There have been 27 arson attacks on businesses across Victoria, almost all of them tobacco stores, in an ongoing feud between crime gangs.

AAP

Kochi police register cases for abuse, sale of narcotic drugs

Kochi police conducted a special combing operation, registering 51 cases for narcotic abuse/sale, 42 for public drinking, 372 for drunk driving, 77 for reckless driving, and 24 for banned tobacco sale. Nine absconders were also nabbed. An infant girl's body was found abandoned in Perumbavoor, and 13 persons were arrested…

The Hindu

Four gunmen at large following public fatal shooting

Tensions between organised crime groups over the tobacco trade are being looked at as police probe the fatal shooting of a man at a Melbourne shopping centre.

AAP

Sunak says he has never smoked but it is ‘irrelevant’ to proposed crackdown

A new law would stop children who turn 14 this year and those younger from ever legally buying cigarettes or tobacco in England.

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Evening Standard

Where are the UK’s smoking hotspots? Rishi Sunak pledges to phase out tobacco

A total ban of tobacco smoking is set to be introduced incrementally in the UK, with those aged 14 or under never allowed to buy cigarettes under proposals

WEKU

UK’s AppalTRuST to study tobacco use, marketing in eight eastern Kentucky counties

The study will examine tobacco use and marketing in three northeastern and five southeastern Kentucky counties – and compare the data.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s crackdown will not stub out share prices of tobacco firms

Even if gradual prohibition works, life expectancy of sector’s business models won’t be shortened by much

Evening Standard

What are the current smoking rules? As the UK marks No Smoking Day 2025

The annual awareness day aims to help people kick the habit

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The Independent UK

How will the proposed crackdown on smoking work?

It is hoped it will prevent tens of thousands of deaths and save the NHS billions of pounds.

The Guardian - AU

Ban smoking for next generation to ‘keep pace’ with UK and NZ, advocates tell Australian government

Mark Butler says those countries have ‘responded to specific tactics of Big Tobacco’ and Australia will monitor impact of the policies with ‘interest’

The Times of India

Smoking gun: Rishi Sunak to raise cigarette buying age in UK

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to gradually raise the legal age for consuming cigarettes in a move that would introduce a ban for the next generation.

The Independent UK

UK smoking ban: How will it work and who will be affected?

Proposed ban would make it illegal for the next generation to ever buy cigarettes

AAP

Transport spending accelerates as cost of petrol surges

Australians are forking out more on transport and less on alcohol, tobacco and household furnishings and equipment.

Reason

Rishi Sunak To Ban Cigarettes for Brits

The U.K.’s “conservative” prime minister wants to prohibit people born in 2009 and later from buying cigarettes—forever.

The Guardian - UK

Health charities welcome Sunak’s plan to curb smoking in England

PM’s plan to gradually increase age at which people can buy cigarettes described as ‘incredibly positive step forward’

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