All news on the topic: Smoking

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Rishi Sunak's UK smoking ban explained and who will be affected by law change
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, including in the King's Speech, will see the legal age for buying cigarettes rise by one year every year with new restrictions on vaping
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Smoking ban, phone theft crackdown and football rules - what is in King's Speech
Plans to force criminals to attend sentencing hearings and changes to leasehold rules will be announced as the King reads out the laws Rishi Sunak wants to pass before the election
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All you need to know about quickly spotting a fake vape
With so many counterfeit and unlicensed vapes flooding the market it can be extremely difficult to tell knock-off e-cigs from the real deal. But here, experts have shared some straightforward, simple-to-remember pointers to help keep you safe
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Chain-smoking toddler on '40 cigarettes a day' is unrecognisable after quitting
Ardi Rizal, from Indonesia, was first given cigarettes at just 18 months which sparked an uncontrollable addiction that caused him to smash his head against the wall
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Doctor Michael Mosley discusses the one daily action to help your heart health
Doctor Michael Mosley, famed for his creation of the Fast 800 and 5:2 diets, was discussing how beneficial one of the most natural things in the world can be for your heart on his BBC Sounds podcast Just One Thing
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Sweet flavour nicotine pouches as strong as 100 cigs promoted to kids on TikTok
Kids are being targeted online for highly addictive pouches labelled as Skittles, Tic Tacs and Millions but the tins contain between 80mg - 120mg of nicotine
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Popcorn lung - everything you need to know about the serious lung disease
Despite its playful-sounding name, 'popcorn lung' is a serious - and rare - lung disease that can cause lasting damage, so it's important to catch it early. The condition damages the tiniest airways in your lungs (bronchioles), causing coughing and shortness of breath
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Mum furious after buying baby McDonald's Happy Meal 'with cigarette butt inside'
Gemma Kirk-Bonner, 35, said she might have to re-consider being a regular at McDonald's after she purchased a Happy Meal for her son and claimed she found more than she bargained for
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Flight attendant says planes still required to have ashtrays despite smoking ban
A flight attendant has explained why most commercial jets still have ashtrays onboard, despite smoking on planes having been banned and punishable with a big fine for the past 25 years
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Inside school's baffling policy that lets pupils take smoking and vaping breaks
The school allows students to take vaping or smoking breaks in designated area without judgement, but claims to address the issue in a "rigourous education program."
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New smoking law plan coming in weeks amid vape crackdown - what it means for you
The Prime Minister is ready to ban disposable vaping if necessary and wants to set out plans to raise the smoking age by 'one year, every year' as early as next month
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Two types of fish could raise your blood pressure, warn experts
We all know fish is good for us, but experts say that not all varieties are quite so good if we should be watching our blood pressure. Here are the two types you may need to limit in your diet.
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People divided over Rishi Sunak's planned smoking laws - new poll results
Mirror readers are largely split over Rishi Sunak's proposed new legislation which effectively raises the legal smoking age each year until it applies to the whole population. While some welcomed such a bold move, others felt it was an affront to our civil liberties
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Mediterranean 7-day diet plan follows trend that's racked up 18.2m TikTok views
With celebrities such as Selena Gomez and Penelope Cruz keen advocates of the Mediterranean diet, no wonder the hottest new trend has racked up more than 18.2 million views on TikTok
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'The proposed smoking ban is a pointless populist puff from Rishi Sunak'
Columnist Rachael Bletchly says cigarettes are considered too smelly and expensive - and if the PM wants to help young people, he should focus on banning vapes instead
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Rishi Sunak defends his smoking ban as he's asked if he's ever had a cigarette
The legal age to smoke will be raised by 'one year, every year' to stop children from ever picking up the habit, meaning the next generation will grow up smoke-free
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Smokers spend more time thinking about quitting than they do about their dinner
Over half of smokers are keen to ditch the habit - and they give this more thought than their next holiday, or how well their football team is doing
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'Smokers getting their lungs screened could be the key to quitting cigarettes'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares an exciting trial by Nottingham University, where people having their lungs checked have also been offered additional support, helping many to give up cigarettes for good
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Do you agree with Rishi's plan for new smoking laws? Have your say in our poll
Proposed new legislation will make it an offence for anyone born on or after January 1, 2009 to be sold tobacco products – effectively raising the smoking age by a year each year until it applies to the whole population
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Sunak's new smoking laws in full - permanent age ban and what they mean for you
Rishi Sunak pledged to raise the smoking age up by 'one year, every year' so that a 14-year-old today will never legally be sold a cigarette and their generation will grow up smoke-free
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Psychotherapist answers parents' questions on teen vaping dangers
The exploding popularity in youngsters vaping has sparked fears a generation could end up with long-term addictions and lung damage. Here, a psychotherapist answers parents' most common questions
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'Vaping addiction saw me rushed to A&E and docs warned I could die'
Jodie Hudson, 26, from Nottinghamshire, had swapped cigarettes for vapes two years ago - but never suspected what she assumed was a less harmful alternative would lead to a hospital admission
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Vaping 'barbecues your lungs' warns doctor who says it's 'worse than smoking'
Expert says how lung damage can happen with any kind of vape, with e-cigarettes more dangerous than smoking tobacco due to the higher temperatures involved
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Poorest 10% of areas are up to 20 years behind target for going smoke-free
Cancer Research UK said since 2019 tobacco has caused over 200,000 cancer cases and is demanding the Tories reverse cuts to smoking services
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Little-known migraines facts including how they don't just affect your head
As part of Migraine Awareness Week (Sep 24 to Sep 30), a GP sheds light on some lesser-known facts about the common neurological condition; from how changes in the weather can bring them on to warding off an attack with a diet rich in dark leafy vegetables