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‘It’s time’: Haines calls for MPs to cross party lines for legacy on tobacco, gambling and alcohol

Helen Haines said MPs should work together to limit the advertising of harmful products to children, like tobacco, gambling, and alcohol.

The New Daily

French smokers give up on quitting as 12 million people light up daily: study

The number of smokers in France is no longer falling with a quarter of the population – 12 million people – saying they smoked cigarettes every day, according to a study published Wednesday to mark World No Tobacco Day.

Radio France Internationale

Tobacco: Farmers' body writes to PMO, Finance Ministry against WHO recommendation

Farmer organisation FAIFA has written to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and Finance Ministry against the WHO recommendation that alternative crops should replace tobacco as it contributes to global food crisis

The Hindu

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Sweden close to becoming first 'smoke free' country in Europe as daily use of cigarettes dwindles

Summer is in the air, cigarette smoke is not, in Sweden's outdoor bars and restaurants

The Independent UK

Smoking kills one person every hour in London, Cancer Research UK claims

Charity estimates that tobacco causes more than 4,300 cancer deaths each year in the capital

Evening Standard

OTT shows will carry anti-tobacco warnings: Health Ministry

An audio-visual disclaimer of a minimum of 20 seconds on the ill-effects of tobacco use will have to be also displayed at the beginning and middle of the programme. Read More on The Hindu

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Top news developments in Karnataka on May 31, 2023

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Tobacco industry to face tougher restrictions within two years under planned laws

Health warnings on individual cigarettes and new graphic images on cigarette packets are among changes the federal government plans to introduce.

ABC News

WHO: We need food, not tobacco

As we mark World No Tobacco Day today, it is imperative that we reflect on this year's theme: "We need food, not tobacco." While smoking continues to pose a significant public health threat in Thailand, we must also recognise the adverse impact of tobacco cultivation on tobacco farmers, food security…

Bangkok Post

We need to stay on track for a healthier future

Over the course of the 20th century, tobacco smoking killed around 100 million people, most of whom lived in today's rich countries. Today the health burdens of smoking are moving from high-income to low- and middle-income countries. Some estimates even suggest that one billion people could die from tobacco use…

Bangkok Post

Quitters’ aid or addiction risk? Growing debate over vape regulation

Concern over children vaping is dismissed by one expert as ‘voice of moralists’ while others say there need to be stricter rules

The Guardian - UK

New vaping ban for under-18s as Government set to introduce 'strict licensing system'

Other than making the sale of vaping products to children an offence, the new law will limit the type of retailers that can sell them, banning them from vending machines or at events for children

Dublin Live

Ireland to crackdown on vapes as Stephen Donnelly calls for restrictions on design and flavours

Cabinet approved a bill from Health Minister Stephen Donnelly that will prohibit the sale of nicotine-inhaling products to anyone under 18 years.

Irish Mirror

Tobacco use is costly, but so is quitting. Surveys of 8 African countries show who needs help

Tobacco use imposes a large health and economic burden worldwide. Research estimates that, in 2019, about 8 million deaths were attributable to tobacco smoking. Tobacco also reduces years of healthy living: about 200 million disability-adjusted life years in 2019.

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Is vaping healthier than smoking?

Experts agree that all else being equal, it is better to vape than to smoke traditional cigarettes, but e-cigarettes come with their own risks.

The Guardian - UK

France struggles to stub out ‘explosion’ in contraband cigarettes

Criminal turf wars are a sign of deeper problems in country that has EU’s highest cigarette taxes

The Guardian - US

Wave of lawsuits against US gun makers raises hope of end to mass shootings

Campaigners take legal route after success against big tobacco and other industries led to change

The Guardian - AU

Austrade forum to promote links with oil giant Saudi Aramco condemned by activists

Environmental groups say the event in Perth to court the biggest polluting oil company of all time is ‘akin to a joint trade show with a tobacco major’

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83rd KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship: Adilson da Silva’s path to the U.S. was a unique one

The 51-year-old Brazilian got his start in golf as a caddie after meeting a man buying tobacco.

Dublin Live

Drugs, cigarettes and tobacco worth nearly €800,000 seized by Revenue officers in Dublin and Athlone

One of the seizures this week included drugs worth €541,000 which were in parcels declared as bedding, candy, toys, cosmetics and clothing

Bangkok Post

Smells like home

Nobody leads a fragrant lifestyle like Paolo Vranjes, whose joie de vivre is kindled by uplifting perfumes.

Liverpool Echo

'Dreamy' apartment opposite Liverpool docks now for sale

The apartment has three bedrooms

AAP

Illegal tobacco crackdown in tough Qld smoking reforms

A licensing scheme, the expansion of smoke-free areas and tougher restrictions are all part of legislative reforms passed by Queensland parliament.

Dynamite News

Tamil Nadu: Ban on gutkha, pan masala extended for one year

Tamil Nadu government has extended the ban on -- manufacturing, storage, transport, distribution or sale of chewable food products, such as Gutkha and Pan masala, which contain tobacco and nicotine as ingredients - for one more year. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Ban on gutkha, pan masala extended for a year

The Tamil Nadu government has extended for a period of one year from May 23, 2023, the ban on the manufacture, storage, transport, distribution or sale of chewable food products such as gutkha and pan masala, containing tobacco and nicotine as ingredients

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