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Pack of cigarettes 'to be hiked by £1.15 next month' in biggest price rise ever

It is expected that the price of smoking products will go up by 12.7% in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI), plus an extra 2% which is applied to tobacco products, which could increase the price by between £1.15 to £2

Daily Mirror

Big Tobacco intensifies Scottish Parliament lobbying as new restriction plans loom

TOBACCO companies have intensified their lobbying efforts at Holyrood ahead of a potential tightening of smoking legislation and met with MSPs at…

The National (Scotland)

Born in 2007 or later? This California bill would bar you from ever buying a tobacco product

In the ‘90s, it was a first-in the nation ban on smoking in most indoor locations. Last year, 63% of Californians voted to uphold a state law banning the sale of flavored tobacco products.

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Bob Raissman: Mourning the death of Tim McCarver, the best analyst to ever grace a baseball microphone

The snapshot of Tim McCarver penetrating our mind when we heard of his death at the age of 81 Thursday afternoon, was first meeting him while he was standing on the press level of Shea Stadium squinting out at the sun while spitting tobacco juice into a Styrofoam coffee cup.

Tribune News Service

19 lost factories once at the heart of Merseyside for generations

From tobacco to sweet treats and more

Liverpool Echo

Aldi shoppers are raving about £5 Tom Ford perfume 'dupes' that are over £500 cheaper

One reviewer said the budget supermarket fragrances smelled 'like the real thing', giving it a 10 out of 10 rating.

Daily Record

Illegal tobacco, nicotine vapes allegedly seized in police raids at Airlie Beach, Mackay

A man and woman are arrested in North Queensland following a series of police raids allegedly netting more than 100 kilograms of illicit tobacco and thousands of electronic cigarettes.

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UK campaigners call for tighter regulations on vapes to match tobacco

To tackle their popularity with children, campaigners and councils want vapes to be taxed and sold in plain packaging behind counter

The Guardian - UK

Call for excise tax on disposable vapes to deter children

It comes as the Local Government Association urged tobacco-style regulations on the display of vaping products in shops, also to deter under-18s.

The Independent UK

The last tobacconist: contraband and cost of living close Ipswich institution

As MW Ashton, where smokers have gone for 77 years, prepares to shut its doors, its owners bemoan how suspected smuggling has affected competition

The Guardian - UK

2 Blue Chip Stocks to Watch in February 2023

Although inflation has slowed, the job market remains tight. Fed Chair Powell has warned of higher-than-anticipated rate hikes if the situation persists. This is expected to keep the stock market volatile in the upcoming months. Amid this backdrop, investors could look to add fundamentally strong blue chip stocks PepsiCo (PEP)…

StockNews.com

FTSE 100 Live: Unilever price warning, AstraZeneca and BAT post results

Blue-chip companies Unilever, AstraZeneca and British American Tobacco today lead a busy session for end-of-year corporate earnings.

Evening Standard

Fighting cancer in Southeast Asia

On World Cancer Day, which is concurrent on Feb 4 annually, the WHO is calling for intensified action across the Southeast Asian region to strengthen health systems to prevent and detect cancers early, to provide prompt treatment referral, to enhance access to palliative care, and to close the gap in…

Bangkok Post

Take the over, and other enticing bets for Duke vs. North Carolina

Take the over on points on Tobacco Road.

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The Times of India

World Cancer Day: Can cancer be prevented? Doctor answers

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths, according to the World Health Organisation.

Axios

Most Americans support a tobacco ban

The majority of Americans (57%) support a ban on the sale of all tobacco products.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye Inflation Higher than Expected at Nearly 58%

Turkish annual inflation dipped to 57.68% in January, official data showed on Friday, but was well above forecasts despite a favorable base effect that is expected to carry on until President Tayyip Erdogan seeks re-election in May. Month-on-month, consumer prices rose 6.65%, the Turkish Statistical Institute said, nearly twice a…

Bangkok Post

Actress' vaping case sparks debate

Taiwanese actress Charlene An's police extortion case is raising concerns over the legality of e-cigs and how smokers can still access them despite a ban in the kingdom.

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Manchester Evening News

Underage children have been used as 'bait' to help find stores selling alcohol or tobacco illegally

The council uses secretive techniques of recording and monitoring in order to investigate and prosecute fly tipping, underage sales of alcohol and tobacco and anti-social matters.

Bangkok Post

Appeal court orders tobacco tax-dodging fine cut

The Court of Appeal on Tuesday ordered a reduction to a 130-million-baht fine imposed on the tobacco giant Philip Morris for evading tax on cigarettes imported from Indonesia.

The Conversation

Does this cause cancer? How scientists determine whether a chemical is carcinogenic – sometimes with controversial results

People are exposed to numerous chemicals throughout their lifetimes. These chemicals can be from the air, foods, personal care items, household products and medications. Unfortunately, exposure to certain chemicals can cause harmful health effects, including cancer. Substances that cause cancer are called carcinogens. Familiar examples include tobacco smoke, radon, asbestos…

The Times of India

Banned tobacco products seized on express train in Maharashtra's Thane; 3 held

THANE: Three persons have been arrested for allegedly smuggling banned tobacco products worth more than Rs 3 lakh in an express train in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Saturday.

Manchester Evening News

Wigan council using 'covert surveillance' to crack down on crime

Wigan Council use covert surveillance to investigate incidents of fly tipping, underage sales or alcohol and tobacco and anti-social matters

Bristol Post

Man attempting to steal tobacco makes off with scratchcards and juice

Alexander Densley was unable to prise goods from manager's grasp

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1 Top Dividend King to Buy for The Long Haul

With the Fed’s intention to continue hiking interest rates threatening to keep the underperforming stock market in perpetual turmoil, dividend Altria Group, Inc (MO) could help investors secure a steady income stream. Read on….

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