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Brussels targets tobacco products with a new set of eurotaxes

In two separate announcements on the same day, the European Commission introduced a renewed push to curb tobacco use through higher taxation, a move expected to raise the price of cigarettes and other tobacco products across the EU.

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Von der Leyen calls for new EU taxes on big firms in €2tn budget proposal

Plan, which also includes levies on tobacco and electronic waste, ignites major political scrap to define bloc’s future

The Guardian - UK

Nicotine pouches sold to children mimic sweets, says UK trading standards body

Children can buy pouches legally as they are not regulated as a specific tobacco or nicotine product

The Guardian - UK

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Shops legally selling addictive nicotine pouches to children

Trading Standards is calling for urgent regulation of the new class of addictive products sold to children following the ban of single-use vapes.

Evening Standard

Addictive nicotine pouches can legally be sold to children in shops

Watchdog warns there is currently no law in place to stop shops from selling nicotine pouches to children

The Independent UK

Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Dumps Palantir, Bets Big On This Dividend Play Which Has Surged Nearly 50% In 2025

Stanley Druckenmiller‘s Duquesne Family Office LLC offloaded its stake in this famous artificial intelligence stock as it kept building a stake in this dividend-yielding tobacco company as of the end of the first quarter of 2025.

Benzinga

In Sweden, smokeless products drive tobacco harm reduction push - Roll Call

Smoking is the primary driver of tobacco-related deaths and is highly restricted in most Swedish public places.

Roll Call

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Gas Station Items That Are Draining Your Budget

Stopping at a gas station is part of everyday life for many people. You might just want to fill up your tank, but it’s easy to walk out with a bag full of snacks, drinks, and other things you didn’t plan to buy. These small purchases can add up fast,…

Clever Dude

Quitting the quit-aid: people trying to stop vaping nicotine need more support – here are some strategies to help

New Zealand is among a number of countries that encourage vaping (the use of e-cigarettes) as a tool to help people stop smoking tobacco. But what happens when people want to quit vaping?

The Conversation

“It Directly Causes At Least Seven Kinds Of Cancer”: 53 Oncologists Give Tips You Shouldn’t Ignore

Is there really a way to guarantee you'll never get cancer?

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Greece passes law to jail people for selling alcohol or tobacco to children

The law is wide-reaching. Here's what's in it.

Euronews

Illegal Cigarette Trade Is Turning UK High Streets Into Crime Hubs, Experts Warn

The UK's illegal cigarette trade is getting worse. Now, it is even linked to other more serious crimes, such as human trafficking and illegal immigration.

International Business Times UK

Global health officials urge countries to raise ‘sin taxes’ on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks

The WHO believes tax hikes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next half-century.

Euronews

Macy's, JPMorgan, and eight other companies almost as old as the U.S. this July 4th

As the U.S. approaches its birthday, Fortune takes a look at 10 Fortune 500 companies whose age rivals the nation’s.

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The Conversation

Australia’s new lung cancer screening program has chosen simplicity over equity, and we’re concerned

Australia’s lung cancer screening program launched on July 1, and marks real progress and opportunity.

Euronews

Which EU country pays the most and the least for food, drinks and tobacco?

As inflation remains at 2.6%, Denmark was the most expensive country for bread and cereals, as well as for fish, while Romania is the least expensive for fruits, vegetables and potatoes.

Euronews

Fact-checking viral claims that WHO just listed the contraceptive pill as a carcinogen

TikTok is being flooded with claims that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed the pill as a 'class one carcinogen'. Euroverify fact-checks.

Euronews

With new tobacco rules, Greece wants to stop parents from sending children to buy cigarettes

The Greek bill comes as other member states put pressure on the European Union to raise tobacco taxes.

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No butts: fines and jail for illegal cigs and vapes

Lucrative profits from selling cheap cigarettes and vapes across a rampant black market could go up in smoke under a plan for $1.5 million fines and jail time.

Euronews

WHO: Nearly 2 million avoidable deaths per year tied to chronic disease in Europe and Central Asia

Most deaths are linked to risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and diet.

Barchart

British American Tobacco’s Unusual Options Activity Sets Up Nicely for This Multi-Leg Strategy

British American Tobacco’s options volume on Thursday was nearly 10 times its 30-day average. As a result, the tobacco stock had 19 unusually active options. One of them points to a potentially profitable multi-leg strategy.

Kiplinger

The Fiduciary Firewall: An Expert's Five-Step Guide to Honest Financial Planning

Armed with education and awareness, you can avoid unethical people in the financial industry by seeking fee-only fiduciaries and sharing your knowledge with others.

Reason

Volokh v. Williamson County Challenges Tennessee's Restriction on Non-Tennesseeans Accessing Court Records

From our motion for a preliminary injunction, filed today by my lawyers, Susan L. Kay, Jennifer Safstrom, and Ryan Riedmueller… The post Volokh v. Williamson County Challenges Tennessee's Restriction on Non-Tennesseeans Accessing Court Records appeared first on Reason.com.

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50 Ridiculous Pics From The Past That Would Never Fly Today (New Pics)

What on earth were our ancestors thinking?

The Guardian - UK

Tobacco exposure killed more than 7m people in 2023, study finds

Researchers say tobacco linked to about one in eight deaths worldwide and numbers rising sharply in some countries

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