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[UK] Tobacco tax smokescreen evaporates

According to research by Investec, it now takes more than half an hour of work, at average manufacturing wages, to afford a packet of cigarettes. In 1992, it took only 17 minutes.
Financial Times (uk)
added Dec 10, 2012 12:09
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[UK] Campaigners raise alarm over tobacco giants' lobbying against plain packaging

Anti-smoking campaigners have expressed alarm that "big tobacco" has been employing two of the world's most powerful lobbying companies in a bid to stymie the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes. Crosby Textor, which has been hired by the Con
The Observer (uk)
added Dec 3, 2012 10:20
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[UK] King's Lynn hospital unveils new smoking shelter after ban fails

Costing £17,000, the shelters are being installed five years after a smoking ban was put on the entire site which proved impossible to enforce. The new shelters, one of which is complete with ‘camouflage’ prints so it blends in to the background, have b
Eastern Daily Press (EDP) (uk)
added Nov 25, 2012 11:49
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[UK] Good news as young shun cigarettes

Reading East MP Rob Wilson has welcomed news from Cancer Research UK on the level of smoking in Reading. The borough consistently beat UK averages on cancer statistics, with local levels of cancer and cancer-related death being significantly lower.
Reading Evening Post (uk)
added Nov 23, 2012 12:01
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[UK] Plain packaging for tobacco, says MP

Nottingham East MP Chris Leslie is supporting the campaign which is led by Cancer Research UK and Smokefree Action Coalition.
This is Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post) (uk)
added Nov 21, 2012 14:41
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[UK] Crackdown on shisha bars flouting smoking laws

HALF of Bolton’s shisha cafes are breaking the law by allowing people to smoke indoors. Bolton Council has now launched a crackdown on the bars to ensure they comply with anti-smoking laws.
This is Bolton / Bolton Evening News (BEN) (uk)
added Nov 17, 2012 16:12
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[UK] Lights go out on smoking habits

Bosses at NHS Blackpool’s Stop Smoking Service say during October – which is when the national Stoptober campaign was running – 633 people set a quit date through them or pharmacy services, compared to 528 the previous October.
Blackpool Today (uk)
added Nov 13, 2012 09:54
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[UK] Sparking controversy! Tulisa Contostavlos in trouble with council after breaking the law by smoking backstage at X Factor

The 24-year-old singer has been smoking backstage on The X Factor show, breaking the 2006 Health Act which bans smoking at work. Brent council confirmed to MailOnline that they had received a complaint and sent a letter to warn show bosses that action wo
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Nov 12, 2012 10:46
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[UK] It's illegal Tu smoke

X Factor judge puffs backstage Smoke and mirrors ... Tulisa Contostavlos has been lighting up in her dresing room
The Sun (uk)
added Nov 11, 2012 22:17
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[UK] Lisa Riley: My only Strictly demands are Diet Coke and cigarettes

Strictly Come Dancing celebrity Lisa Riley has told Metro that she is not difficult to please when it comes to backstage requests on the show.
Metro Café (uk)
added Nov 10, 2012 17:16
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