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Teenagers are vaping ‘at a much higher rate than adults’, WHO data reveals

Rates of vaping among 13 to 15-year-olds are ‘on average nine times higher than the prevalence among adults’, the World Health Organisation said

The Independent UK

‘Alarming’ number of people vape, global health leaders warn

The World Health Organisation has released estimates on the numbers of people who vape for the first time.

Evening Standard

The Dixson family were great Australian philanthropists, but their wealth was built on slave labour

The barque Glenswilly arrived in Sydney Harbour from Greenock, outside Glasgow, on October 29 1839. Among the new arrivals were Hugh Dixson, his wife Helen, and their infant son, also named Hugh.

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Call to treat tobacco like asbestos and shut down shops

Tobacco products are marketed as everyday consumables but experts urge governments to clamp down on sales as they did with solariums, lead paint and asbestos.

AAP

The 10 Best Satire Films of the 21st Century

The joke's on us.

The Mary Sue

Voices: Taxes on alcohol and smoking can help countries facing severe aid cuts

COMMENT: The benefits of health taxes are clear, writes the World Health Organisation's Jeremy Farrar. But it requires political courage to invest in all of our futures

The Independent UK

7 best gourmand fragrances for men 2025: ‘edible’ scents from Tom Ford, Boss, Maison Margiela and more

Expect notes of coffee, chocolate and vanilla…

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Philip Morris Just Raised Its Dividend Again

Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) shares edged higher on Friday premarket after the tobacco giant announced a fresh boost to shareholder returns.

Benzinga

These 6 fireside perfumes smell like being curled up by a glowing vintage hearth

Smoky, spicy and irresistibly warm, these fiery fragrances will set your senses and soul aglow...

Woman & Home

Could making tobacco cheaper actually cut down smoking rates? We asked 5 experts

Australia aims to reduce rates of daily smoking to 5% or less by 2030. By 2023, we got down to 8.3%.

The Conversation

Tough legislation strengthens the war on vapes

Six-figure fines, jail time and new powers for health authorities will be introduced as a state cracks down on illegal tobacco and vapes.

AAP

Graphic warnings on tobacco products are losing their impact – here are 5 ways to improve them

Large pictorial warning labels on smoked tobacco products typically feature confronting images of the harmful health outcomes of smoking. Pictures of diseased lungs, gangrene and mouth decay aim to elicit strong emotional responses that reduce the appeal and acceptability of smoking, particularly among young people.

The Conversation

Get tough on tobacco and alcohol firms to improve public health

Letters: Hazel Cheeseman, Prof Sir Ian Gilmore and Katharine Jenner call for minimum unit pricing, a levy on profits, and policies to improve food and drink. Plus a letter from Mary Foy

The Guardian - UK

California could be latest state to mandate tobacco-style health labels on social media

Minnesota approved similar legislation in July, the first state in the nation to do so

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Spain moves to tighten tobacco rules, fine parents if their underage children smoke

The draft law approved by the government would come with hefty fines for violations.

Euronews

Spain's new smoking law plans could mean big changes for travellers

Spain's new regulations would also cover the use of electronic cigarettes and vapes as the country moves to impose stricter controls on tobacco marketing and product distribution in a bid to boost public health.

AAP

Accused tobacco syndicate ringleader faces court

The man police say is leading an illicit tobacco syndicate, dodging $36 million in commonwealth taxes, has faced court for a brief hearing.

The Independent UK

Tourists warned of new strict smoking laws set to be introduced in Spain

The ban would also apply to vapes or e-cigarettes

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The Guardian - UK

Spanish government moves to ban smoking on bar terraces

Tobacco law would also prohibit minors from using vapes and stop sale of single-use electronic cigarettes

Benzinga

FDA To Expedite Nicotine Pouch Reviews In Pilot Program Under Trump Pressure: Report

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reportedly set to launch a pilot program to fast-track the review of nicotine pouches from four major tobacco companies amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration.

Radio France Internationale

Anti-tobacco groups hail France's decision to ban nicotine pouches in 2026

Denounced for their toxicity and addictive nature, particularly for children and adolescents, nicotine sachets, balls and gum will be banned in France from March 2026, a "victory" for anti-tobacco associations.

Benzinga

ZYN: A New ETF Trading On Smoke, Strategy

Defiance ETFs launched a new leveraged fund on Thursday, designed to be used by investors seeking to increase their exposure to one of the largest tobacco firms in the world. The Defiance Daily Target 2X Long PM ETF (NASDAQ:ZYN) has been designed to provide twice the daily performance of Philip…

Fortune

Forget vapes: Nicotine pouch startup Sesh raises $40 million from 8VC, Post Malone, and Diplo to take on Zyn

Founder Max Cunningham is hoping to reshape U.S. nicotine consumption through his venture-backed startup.

Euronews

'A new tobacco epidemic': Experts warn vaping may cause irreversible harm to children’s health

"This epidemic is being led and organised by the nicotine industry,” one expert told Euronews Health.

International Business Times

'Mockery Of Science': US Experts Blast Trump Climate Report

A report commissioned by the Trump administration that disputes the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change mimics tactics once used by the tobacco industry to manufacture doubt, leading US experts said Tuesday.

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