The Latest Breaking News from Tobacco

Cigarette filters were widely introduced in the 1950s, ostensibly to make smoking less harmful. With growing public concern about lung cancer and other smoking-related diseases, the tobacco industry responded not by making cigarettes safer, but by making them seem safer. Filters were the perfect innovation – not for health, but…

Parental responsibility? What parental responsibility?

A 48-strong tobacco squad will be tasked with sniffing out dodgy dens selling illegal tobacco as authorities issue 25 fines a month to black market operations.

The study found that children who vape are three times more likely to go on to become smokers

Review warns e-cigarettes could act as gateway to smoking and are also linked to higher asthma and other health risks

Experts also found a link to certain breathing problems.

Meet Vista Ostuni, a five-star luxury stay perched at the feet of the limestone-carved, charming eponymous southern Italian town — where nature and local artistry marries pop decor

Singapore has banned vaping as a 'drug issue', seizing millions in illegal vapes — raising debate over whether the UK should follow suit.

The layout of your local supermarket or big-box store is in a constant state of evolution. As consumer habits change and technology advances, retailers are quietly shrinking or eliminating entire aisles that were once a staple of the shopping experience. This shift happens gradually, often without any announcement, as stores…

Recently, you may have noticed an increase in the number of shops selling tobacco in your area. Alongside cigarettes, these shops often sell vapes.

Youth vaping is a major public health concern in many countries, with New Zealand’s youth vaping rates among the highest in the world, and rising.