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From smoking to stigma: how screen stories influence health

What people see on screen can shape what they do off it. When actors such as James Dean and Marlon Brando lit cigarettes in 1950s rebel films, smoking came to signify cool, defiance and desire for an entire generation.

The Conversation

‘Watershed moment’ as smoking ban becomes law

Rishi Sunak, who introduced the legislation during his tenure at Number 10, said that the Tobacco and Vapes Act will save thousands of lives.

Evening Standard

A non-controversial public health policy? The UK’s gradual ban on smoking has been a PR success

The world will be watching to see how the ban for anyone born after 2009 works out. So far it’s been a win with smokers and non-smokers alike, says public health academic Prof Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK

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Make America Healthy Again? Tobacco Executive Stephen Sayle Appointed to a Senior Leadership Role at the CDC

Stephen Sayle, a former tobacco executive, has been appointed as CDC deputy director for legislative affairs, sparking concerns about industry influence in public health policy.

International Business Times UK

Arsonists are targeting Melbourne restaurants and hospitality venues. No one seems to know why

Unlike firebombings during the city’s tobacco wars, police say the motives for targeting at least eight businesses since 14 April remain unclear

The Guardian - AU

US gambling addiction is ‘out of control’ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns

The gambling crisis ‘demands a public health response’ and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco, expert says

The Guardian - US

A future without cigarettes: Britain’s long game against smoking

The UK Parliament has passed a landmark bill to create the first smoke-free generation by prohibiting cigarette sales to anyone born after December 31, 2008. This legislation, awaiting royal assent, also grants the government enhanced powers to regulate tobacco and vaping products, aiming to significantly reduce smoking-related deaths and protect…

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‘Cut fossil fuel industry’s lifeline’: How subsidies and petrochemicals are propping up oil and gas

Experts on the major wins they want to see from the Santa Marta fossil fuel phaseout conference.

Euronews

Brits Don't Need Government Mandates To Create a 'Smoke-Free Generation.' The Market Is Already Doing So.

With smoking rates already declining, the infantilization of future adults is unlikely to be a big win for public health.

Reason

Britain Just Passed a Law That Bans an Entire Generation From Ever Buying a Cigarette, Even When They Are 50

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has passed UK Parliament, banning tobacco sales to anyone born on or after 1 Jan 2009 to protect health and reduce NHS pressure, with groups divided.

International Business Times UK

UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases

Parliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy cigarettes under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Violation of personal freedom’: Readers divided over ‘landmark’ smoking ban for people born after 2008

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is divided on the smoking ban, balancing support for its public health aims with concerns over personal freedom, fairness between generations and how enforceable the policy will be

The Independent UK

UK passes 'landmark' anti-tobacco bill to create a ‘smoke-free’ generation

Shops will soon be restricted from selling tobacco products to anyone born on or after 2008.

Euronews

Smoking Ban in UK Could Create First Smoke-Free Generation—What It Means for Young People Now

UK approves a generational smoking ban that stops people born after 2009 from buying tobacco, sparking debate over fairness and impact

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Born after 2008? UK brings in tough new rule you may never be allowed to buy cigarettes

The UK is implementing a groundbreaking law to effectively ban smoking for future generations by progressively raising the legal age to buy tobacco. This phased approach aims to significantly reduce smoking-related deaths and healthcare costs without impacting current smokers. New vaping regulations are also introduced to protect young people, marking…

International Business Times UK

UK Smoking Ban Explained: Key Provisions in New Law Targeting Future Generations

The UK Parliament has passed a bill aiming to create a smoke-free generation by banning tobacco sales to those born after 2009, with stricter regulations on vaping products.

The Guardian - UK

Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament

Ministers hope tobacco and vapes bill, which will become law next week, will create a ‘smoke-free generation’

The Times of India

UK clears landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill, bans cigarette sales for 2009-born generation

The UK Parliament has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, paving the way for a “smoke-free generation” by imposing a lifetime ban on cigarette purchases for younger people.

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The Independent UK

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 agreed as ‘landmark’ Bill clears Parliament

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is designed to ‘create a smoke-free generation’

AAP

War on illegal tobacco needs more 'boots on the ground'

Huge enforcement gaps between jurisdictions mean illicit cigarettes and tobacco products are still too easy to access, experts warn.

The Independent UK

Police uncover secret ‘trap door’ crammed full of illegal cigarettes in Kent shop raid

Thousands of pounds’ worth of illegal tobacco products were seized after officers uncovered a concealed stash beneath a trap door in a shop in Dover.

Medical Daily

How the Environment and Pollution Shape Your Health Through Everyday Toxins and Workplace Exposures

Explore how environment, pollution, toxins, and workplace exposures affect environmental health, driving long-term disease risks through everyday air, water, food, and occupational contact.

Reason

Sky-High European Cigarette Taxes Drive Thriving Black Market

Smuggled smokes account for more than a third of consumption in France and Ireland.

The Conversation

Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans

Smoking is really bad for you. Most people know that. Even smokers think smoking is bad for one’s health. But most people don’t know just how bad it is.

The Guardian - US

‘I always considered social media evil’: big tobacco whistleblower on tech’s addictive products

Jeffrey Stephen Wigand revealed how tobacco companies targeted children; now he sees similar marketing by big tech

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