Tag: Smoking
Chris Mason: Smoking ban represents a political legacy for PM
It has cross-party support but Tory opposition shows a 'fractious' party, says political editor Chris Mason.
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No liberty in addiction, says minister on smoking ban law
"When I was a junior doctor doing surgery I remember the tragedy of seeing people, whose legs had had to be cut off because of the smoking that had da [...]
MPs to vote on smoking ban for Generation Alpha
Rishi Sunak wants to ban those born after 2009 from buying cigarettes, creating some of the toughest anti-tobacco laws.
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Sunak's smoking ban is nuts, says Boris Johnson
The proposed law aims to phase out tobacco sales by stopping anyone born after 2009 buying cigarettes.
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Smoking ban for those born after 2009 moves ahead
The UK government pushes ahead with plans for some of the world's toughest anti-tobacco laws.
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Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to FDA rejection of flavored vapes
A woman smokes an E-Cigarette at Digital Ciggz in San Rafael, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a [...]
Rishi Sunak's smoking ban move gets cross-party backing
Despite practical issues, ministers in Scotland and Wales are on the same page on phasing it out.
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Smoking: Prof Sir Chris Whitty backs tobacco phase-out plan
Prof Sir Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England, has welcomed Rishi Sunak's plan to raise the legal age of smoking every year by a [...]
Rishi Sunak defends his plan to ban smoking for younger generation
The prime minister tells the BBC he backs the move because there is "no safe level of smoking".
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Smoking age should rise from 18, by one year every year – PM
MPs to get free vote on step which would mean a child of 14 would never legally be able to smoke.
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Ozempic, Wegovy may curb drinking, smoking: What we know
An Ozempic (semaglutide) injection pen is seen on a kitchen table in Riga, Latvia on 06 August, 2023. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesHeather Le [...]
A History of U.S. Surgeon General Warnings: Smoking, TV, Safer Sex and More
A warning issued by the United States surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, on Tuesday provided guidance about an issue that has been front of mind for A [...]
FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes as U.S. cracks down on nicotine products
The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is banning the sale of Juul e-cigarettes in the U.S.Juul intends to seek a stay on the dec [...]
Smoking age should rise, government report to say
On the current trajectory, the goal of becoming smoke free - defined as less than 5% of the population smoking - is likely to be missed, which is why [...]
Atlantic City smoking ban fight: Worker health vs profits
Legislation pending in New Jersey's statehouse would end the exemption Atlantic City casinos have long enjoyed from a statewide ban on indoor smoking [...]