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Britons still smoke an astonishing number of cigarettes every year

Charities have urged the Government to prioritise the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to curb smoking

The Independent UK

Britons smoke an estimated 28.6 billion cigarettes every year, study finds

There are particularly high levels of consumption in more disadvantaged areas, say researchers.

The Independent UK

Wales’s 20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate?

Research suggests the scheme may be more popular than thought, with consultations dominated by a loud minority

The Guardian - UK

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Smoking rates ‘increasing’ in some parts of England, study suggests

The study, published in the journal Addiction, suggests however that the national average for smoking prevalence has fallen.

The Independent UK

Why liver cancer rates have doubled in two decades

Deaths from liver cancer are projected to increase by a further 10 per cent by 2040, but a charity says half of all cases could be prevented

The Independent UK

Liver cancer death rate almost twice as high as 20 years ago, charity warns

The disease is currently the eighth most common cause of cancer death in the UK.

The Independent UK

Smoking could cause 300,000 cancer cases in UK by 2029, study finds

Cancer Research urges MPs to back tobacco and vapes bill, saying damage caused by cigarettes cannot be ignored

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Smoking could cause almost 300,000 cancer cases by 2029, charity says

Cancer Research UK estimates there were nearly 160 cancer cases attributed to smoking diagnosed in the UK every day in 2023.

The Independent UK

Survival rates in UK for two lethal cancers lower than in comparable countries, research shows

Experts say UK ‘lags behind’ as OECD finds poor outcomes for many diagnosed with colon and lung cancers

The Guardian - UK

More than one in four premature deaths in UK ‘will be due to cancer by 2050’

A new study warned that the ‘current trajectory of cancer costs is unsustainable’.

The Independent UK

How to win a pub debate with a motorist

Next time a driver takes you to task over your chosen pastime, here's what you tell them

Cycling Weekly

‘Game-changer’ pill to help people stop smoking to be rolled out on NHS

Varenicline works by tackling nicotine cravings and also helps with withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability and trouble sleeping.

The Independent UK

Rise in casual smokers who may be less motivated to quit, study warns

Researchers called for public health campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of casual smoking.

The Independent UK

Tottenham's best homegrown players

From legends of the Lane from the 1950s and 1960s to more modern-day greats, a look at Tottenham's best-ever academy players...

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High shower pressure can help people save water, study suggests

Researchers in Surrey say visible timers can also reduce water usage after installing sensors in 290 showers

The Guardian - UK

Settle NHS dispute or thousands with cancer could die early, say health chiefs

Exclusive: Cancer leaders and oncologists increasingly alarmed at impact of strikes on treatment

The Independent UK

Smoking causes 150 cancer cases every single day in UK, study finds

At least 20.8 million years of life lost from smoking tobacco alone, study reveals

The Guardian - UK

Deprivation causes extra 33,000 UK cancer cases each year, analysis finds

Exclusive: Cancer Research UK says toll could be avoided if government tackled health inequalities

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How a team of Shropshire villagers rallied to save their local pub

The Falcon Inn in Hinstock lay empty and abandoned. After a huge community effort, it will reopen on Saturday

The Independent UK

UK faces science ‘brain drain’ amid delays in joining EU research scheme

Experts have urged the Government to make the UK’s research landscape more attractive to global talent.

Liverpool Echo

Man thought 'where's my hand' after impaling himself on railings

Ian Walker had been enjoying a leisurely day out in Chester when the terrifying incident unfolded

Manchester Evening News

Blackpool Zoo 'seagull scarer' job attracts 250 applicants from around the world

The Lancashire zoo has had applications from as far as Australia and the United States

Wales Online

UK zoo advertises unique job that has attracted applicants from as far away as Australia

The job involves chasing away pesky seagulls

ABC News

Oral histories help piece together story of LGBTQIA+ activism and attitudes in WA

The State Library of WA is collecting oral histories of WA's LGBTQIA+ history, such as Ian Walker's memories of activism and advocacy during the AIDS crisis.

ABC News

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews set to formally apologise to child sexual abuse survivors in parliament

The apology will include all forms of abuse in institutional settings, with the premier also expected to meet with survivors who attended Beaumaris Primary School, where a number of students were abused by teachers in the 1970s.

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