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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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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…

The Times of India

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.

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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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22-Year-Old Who Vaped Since 15 Given '18 Months to Live' After Lung Cancer Diagnosis Typically Seen in Seniors

A 22-year-old woman who vaped since age 15 has been diagnosed with lung cancer and given 18 months to live, raising concerns over vaping health risks and safety

International Business Times UK

Passenger banned after allegedly vaping on board flight

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The Independent UK

Police called to Alaska Airlines flight after passenger caught vaping on board

The smoke alarm reportedly activated on the flight from Seattle to Sacramento

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‘Everybody’s making money’: how two backstreets become the vape capital of Britain

In Cheetham Hill, Manchester, there are more than 50 shops specialising in vapes and vaping paraphernalia. Why did they open here? And how long can they last?

The Guardian - UK

Vaping ‘likely’ to cause lung and oral cancers, ‘most definitive determination’ to date finds

7% of Americans use e-cigarettes, recent CDC data shows

The Independent UK

Vaping likely to cause lung and oral cancer, Australian researchers find in new review of evidence

‘There is no doubt that the cells and tissues of the oral cavity, the mouth and the lungs are altered by inhalation from e-cigarettes,’ academic says

The Guardian - AU

Strongest evidence yet that vaping likely causes cancer

As early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking causes lung cancer.

The Conversation

Vaping Is Likely To Cause Cancer, Major New Aussie Study Finds: ‘Only A Matter Of Time’

“To our knowledge, this review is the most definitive determination that those who vape are at increased risk of cancer compared to those who don’t.”

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Monday briefing: Has the single-use vape ban made any difference to our health or our environment?

In today’s newsletter: Nearly a year after disposable vapes were outlawed, new figures suggest the policy has delivered only modest gains while creating new challenges

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Squirrel filmed ‘vaping’ in London park after 'mistaking fruity smells for food'

The RSPCA has warned that animals may ingest nicotine and plastics after being attracted to discarded sweet-smelling e-cigarettes

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Fight breaks out on Elizabeth line train after youths told to stop vaping by middle-aged passenger

British Transport Police appeal for witnesses to come forward after incident at Stratford

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Nestle worker sacked for ‘vaping in toilet’ wins £22k compensation

A former Nestle worker, Luke Billings, has been awarded over £22,000 after an employment tribunal ruled his dismissal for allegedly vaping in work toilets was disproportionate. Mr Billings, who had an “unblemished career” since 2012, was sacked in October 2023 for alleged gross misconduct, which he denied. The tribunal acknowledged…

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Why It’s Time To Break Up With Vaping For Good

An ex-vaper spills on why she quit and how her health has improved.

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‘I Feel Like I Can Breathe’: We Challenged A Vaper To Kick The Habit In A Week

‘I Feel Like I Can Breathe’: We Challenged A Vaper To Kick The Habit In A Week By Saacha Neilson Brought to you by our mates at Cancer Institute NSW Despite the growing evidence that vaping can cause lung damage and the fact that they contain cancer-causing chemicals, some people across the country…

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Nicotine: the latest wellness hack

If you spend any time on social media, you may have noticed a curious trend: wellness influencers singing the praises of nicotine. Not smoking or vaping but nicotine patches and pouches, repackaged as cognitive enhancers, productivity boosters and even weight-loss aids. But does the science support this rebrand, or are…

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Vaping: emerging harms health systems can’t ignore

When e-cigarettes first appeared around 2010, they were hailed as a breakthrough: nicotine delivery without the toxic tar and combustion byproducts of traditional cigarettes. Public health bodies cautiously endorsed them as a tool for adult smokers to quit, often citing early claims that vaping was 95% less harmful than smoking.…

International Business Times UK

Family Sues Scouting America After 5-Year-Old Ohio Cub Scout Assaulted During Leader's Alleged 'Vaping Break'

A five-year-old Cub Scout was severely injured during a meet in Ohio, leading to a lawsuit against Scouting America and Erie Shores Council.

The Conversation

The UK is about to start an experiment that could end smoking for good – but it won’t be easy

Anyone born after January 1 2009 will never be able to legally buy tobacco in the UK thanks to the tobacco and vapes bill, which is expected to become law in March 2026. When it does, it will mean that the legal age for tobacco sales will rise by one…

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Heart Surgeon Shares 4 Habits He Quit for Heart Health

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body that makes sure that each and every corner of our system receives the right amount of oxygen and circulation. Did you know that your heart beats almost 1 lakh times a day? However, the truth is, today’s stressful…

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Ingenious posters expose the ugly truth about vaping

Pear-flavoured cancer, anyone?

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Vaping in cars carrying children to be banned in England

Rising evidence that secondhand vapour from e-cigarettes poses health risks, government says

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