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Quitting Smoking During Pregnancy Causes Weight Gain, But Benefits Outweigh: Study

The advantages of quitting outweigh the risks associated with ongoing smoking, such as stillbirths and premature deliveries, the study revealed.

Medical Daily

Smoking among middle-class women in England up by 25% in 10 years – study

Rate for better-off 18 to 45s rose from 12% to 15% but fell 24% for working class women while proportion of male smokers was stable

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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.

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People in the UK: how do you feel about a ban on smoking?

We would like to know your thoughts on the anti-smoking bill and how it might affect you or your children

The Guardian - UK

Bill To Phase Out Smoking Advances In UK Parliament

A contentious bill that aims to eventually phase out smoking in Britain advanced in parliament on Tuesday, as the House of Commons voted in favour of the controversial measure.

International Business Times

Who were the prominent Tory MPs to oppose Sunak’s smoking ban?

Ministers and ex-ministers – some seen as having leadership ambitions – who voted against the bill include Badenoch and Braverman

The Guardian - UK

Tory rebellion against Sunak smoking ban rekindles leadership talk

Prospective contenders Badenoch, Braverman, Jenrick and Mordaunt abstained or voted against the ban

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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

Women in the UK: have you taken up smoking recently?

We would like to hear from younger women in the UK aged about their smoking habits

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.

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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

Kemi Badenoch to oppose smoking ban in blow to Sunak’s authority

Business secretary speaks out as Penny Mordaunt and other ministers waver over support

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

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The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

OPINION - Yes it's bad for you, but it does look great — Rishi Sunak's smoking ban is awful

A rather grand lady told me once how her generation before the war used to make smoking particularly seductive: you inhaled and then gracefully exhaled down the length of your arm before finishing blowing upwards. It sounds tricky, but with the right vamp in the right ambience I think it…

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

Homes & Gardens

How much should you spend on a grill? Advice from the experts

I asked grilling experts how much I should spend on a grill, and they gave me advice for every type – whether you want a kamado or a smoker

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After 40 years of smoking, she survived lung cancer thanks to new treatments

Scientific advances in immunotherapy and new targeted therapies have increased survival rates. But screening among former and current smokers still needs to improve to save more lives.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson calls Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban ‘absolutely nuts’

Former PM laments state of Tory party saying it is ‘mad’ that party of Winston Churchill is ‘banning cigars’

The Guardian - US

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

Homes & Gardens

Best wood for smoking – expert tips to improve your grilling

Grilling season is back. If you're wondering about the best wood for smoking, I spoke to pitmasters and wood experts to find the very best

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

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Casino Workers File Lawsuit To Ban Smoking In Casinos

Casino workers in Atlantic City are fighting for a smoke-free workplace through a legal battle challenging the indoor clean air law exemption for casinos i...

The Hindu

As cannabis consumption surges, Germany opts for partial legalisation

German Cannabis Association celebrates legalisation of recreational cannabis in Berlin, sparking debate and new regulations in Germany.

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