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Woman tells of heartache of losing mum to lung cancer to encourage smokers to quit

Kelsey MacKay is signing Cancer Research UK’s Smokefree UK petition

Daily Record

Police haul man off Ryanair flight after cabin crew catch him smoking in plane toilet

Cabin crew members on a Ryanair flight reported a passenger to police after catching them smoking in the toilets resulting in the man being greeted by police on touchdown.

Glasgow Live

Police board plane and remove man allegedly caught smoking in toilet

The incident began 20 minutes after take-off

Wales Online

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How raising tobacco taxes can save lives and cut poverty across the Asia-Pacific

The human costs of tobacco and smoking worldwide are huge. 1.3 billion people use tobacco, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. More than 8 million people die prematurely because of tobacco, at an annual economic loss of at least US$1.4 trillion. And you don’t have to be a smoker to…

The Conversation

Police storm Ryanair flight after landing on runway as man caught smoking in toilets

The incident took place on flight RK3442 from Palma to Manchester on Tuesday, May 30, after flight attendants caught the individual flouting the onboard rules as police were called to the runway

Edinburgh Live

Ryanair flight stormed by police as man caught smoking in toilet

The flip flop-wearing passenger allegedly lit up "20 minutes after take-off"

Liverpool Echo

Moment Ryanair flight stormed by police after man caught smoking in toilet on plane

Passengers on the Ryanair flight from Palma to Manchester on Tuesday watched on as the man, wearing flip-flops, was greeted by police officers after the flight touched down

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Armed cops storm Ryanair flight at UK airport after man caught smoking in toilet

Footage taken by a passenger onboard shows cops entering the plane before taking the man who was dressed in a grey t-shirt, shorts, a baseball cap and flip flops to a waiting squad car.

Daily Record

Police storm Ryanair flight at Manchester Airport after man caught SMOKING in plane toilet

The flip flop-wearing passenger allegedly lit up '20 minutes after take-off'

Manchester Evening News

Smoking-related cancers kill one person every two hours in the North East

Smoking has a lethal impact on our health, new figures show.

Chronicle Live

Old habits die hard as smoker-friendly Japan struggles to quit

Japan is known for its healthy diet and impressive life expectancy. But it is also a smoker’s paradise. Although the number of smokers has dropped by a third over the past 20 years, more than 17 million Japanese smoke regularly. The authorities are trying to make more public spaces smoke-free,…

France 24

French smokers give up on quitting as 12 million people light up daily: study

The number of smokers in France is no longer falling with a quarter of the population – 12 million people – saying they smoked cigarettes every day, according to a study published Wednesday to mark World No Tobacco Day.

Radio France Internationale

Sweden close to becoming first 'smoke free' country in Europe as daily use of cigarettes dwindles

Summer is in the air, cigarette smoke is not, in Sweden's outdoor bars and restaurants

The Independent UK

Smoking kills one person every hour in London, Cancer Research UK claims

Charity estimates that tobacco causes more than 4,300 cancer deaths each year in the capital

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Worried dad calls for crackdown on child vaping 'epidemic' as kids flock to Byker to buy e-cigarettes

The concerned parent has spotted groups of teens flocking to shops in Byker to buy vapes

ABC News

Tobacco industry to face tougher restrictions within two years under planned laws

Health warnings on individual cigarettes and new graphic images on cigarette packets are among changes the federal government plans to introduce.

Manchester Evening News

Manchester park announces major change for visitors starting next month

"Greater Manchester has made enormous progress over the past few years"

Bangkok Post

WHO: We need food, not tobacco

As we mark World No Tobacco Day today, it is imperative that we reflect on this year's theme: "We need food, not tobacco." While smoking continues to pose a significant public health threat in Thailand, we must also recognise the adverse impact of tobacco cultivation on tobacco farmers, food security…

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Bangkok Post

We need to stay on track for a healthier future

Over the course of the 20th century, tobacco smoking killed around 100 million people, most of whom lived in today's rich countries. Today the health burdens of smoking are moving from high-income to low- and middle-income countries. Some estimates even suggest that one billion people could die from tobacco use…

The Guardian - UK

Quitters’ aid or addiction risk? Growing debate over vape regulation

Concern over children vaping is dismissed by one expert as ‘voice of moralists’ while others say there need to be stricter rules

The Conversation

Tobacco use is costly, but so is quitting. Surveys of 8 African countries show who needs help

Tobacco use imposes a large health and economic burden worldwide. Research estimates that, in 2019, about 8 million deaths were attributable to tobacco smoking. Tobacco also reduces years of healthy living: about 200 million disability-adjusted life years in 2019.

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester headteacher issues warning after pupil collapses from one puff of counterfeit street vape

'Young people need advice and information that this type of device is not safe'

LiveScience

Is vaping healthier than smoking?

Experts agree that all else being equal, it is better to vape than to smoke traditional cigarettes, but e-cigarettes come with their own risks.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Royals’ Edward Olivares left a scoreboard smoking after a 452-foot home run

This ball was SMOKED.

Daily Record

Key facts to know about lung cancer as Esther Rantzen reveals stage four diagnosis

The broadcaster is one of over 43,000 people in the UK diagnosed with the condition every year.

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