The Latest Breaking News from Tobacco

Radical plan to ban smoking in most council houses

Proposed shake-up in tobacco laws would also see lighting up not permitted in outdoor places such as beer gardens, cafe pavements and beaches

Wales Online · Jun 9, 2022

Is vaping a safer alternative to smoking? We just don't know yet

Studies show that people who vape are more likely to progress to smoking tobacco products.

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022

Smoking in beer gardens outlawed in England under proposed tobacco laws shake-up

Ministers told they will not meet their pledge to make country smoke-free by 2030 unless reforms are brought in soon

Wales Online · Jun 9, 2022

Is raising the smoking age regressive or ingenious?

The Government is considering raising the legal smoking age from 18 by one year every year until eventually no one can buy tobacco, and familiar arguments have surfaced.

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022

Smoking age could increase each year until no one can buy tobacco anymore

Tobacco remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death in England, according to the Department of Health

Liverpool Echo · Jun 9, 2022

Age to buy cigarettes in England should rise every year, review says

The legal age of sale for cigarettes in England should be raised by one year every year until eventually no one can buy tobacco products, a government-commissioned review said on Thursday.

Reuters · Jun 9, 2022

Raise smoking age from 18 by a year, every year, until total ban, review finds

A review commissioned by the Department for Health and Social Care strongly recommends an annual increase to the age people have to be to buy tobacco

Chronicle Live · Jun 9, 2022

Legal age for buying cigarettes should rise by a year every year, report states

The independent review set out a variety of recommendations to tackle smoking in the country

Manchester Evening News · Jun 9, 2022

Legal age for smoking should rise and ‘polluter tax’ must be considered – report

Among his 15 recommendations, Dr Javed Khan issued four critical ‘must-dos’ for the Government to be acted upon immediately.

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

Welsh Government backs plan to hike age you can buy cigarettes every year until everyone stops

A UK Government commissioned review said smoking should be made obsolete

Wales Online · Jun 9, 2022