Smoking

Starmer will ‘absolutely’ still be prime minister by next Christmas, says Labour chair – as it happened
Anna Turley says people will start to ‘see and feel’ change in public services and cost of living from next year
The Guardian - UK
17 min read
Scotland officials weigh up smoking ban exception for supervised crack use
Move follows increase in drug users switching from injecting heroin to smoking crack in Glasgow and Edinburgh
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
Digital detox: how to switch off without paying the price – new research
Switching off can be surprisingly expensive. Much like the smoking cessation boom of the 1990s, the digital detox business – spanning hardware, apps, telecoms, workplace wellness providers, digital “wellbeing suites” and tourism – is now a global industry in its own right.
The Conversation
7 min read
Nicotine pouch use surges tenfold in five years, research reveals
Experts warn growing use of nicotine pouches is due to ‘heavy and indiscriminate’ marketing of products
The Independent UK
5 min read
Nicotine pouches offer huge promise—so long as the U.S. doesn’t repeat its mistake with vaping
Smoking cigarettes is making a comeback. The CEO of Sesh+ believes his product offers a less harmful alternative.
Fortune
5 min read
Democrats release Epstein estate photos linking Donald Trump, Clinton, Gates and more — and one image is stealing the spotlight
Is this the smoking gun?
We Got This Covered
4 min read
Dick Van Dyke at 100: What's His Secret to Longevity, According to the Actor Himself
Dick Van Dyke turns 100 and reveals how quitting alcohol, staying active and embracing humour helped shape his long and healthy life.
International Business Times UK
4 min read
Dodgy darts more prevalent than legal cigs in Australia
Illicit tobacco is blowing a hole in Australian lungs and the federal budget, with up to $11.8 billion in foregone revenue each year due to excessive excises.
AAP
4 min read
Weeks wait for social media ban data to come online
Australians will have to wait a little longer to learn how effective a contentious social media ban has been for the nation's children.
AAP
4 min read
Freddy Brazier row with ex Holly Swinburn deepens over claims she is 'smoking while pregnant'
The pair, who recently split, have been locked in an increasingly public row
Evening Standard
3 min read