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[Canada, UK] Babies who breathe second-hand smoke are more likely to be aggressive adults

* Even temporary exposure to passive smoke can cause lasting damage to the brains of children under 10
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added May 22, 2013 12:22
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[UK] Trading Standards swoop after cigarettes offered as game prizes at Liverpool funfair

Cigarettes were seized from a Liverpool funfair where they were being offered as prizes in arcade games. The packets were on offer alongside scratchcards and teddies in coin machines and in ‘grabber’ machines in an arcade at the Blackpool Comes to Live
Liverpool Daily Post & Echo (uk)
added May 22, 2013 12:19
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[UK] Retailer prosecuted for selling 'cheap white' cigarettes

In the first case of its kind, a UK convenience store owner has been found guilty of selling dangerous ‘cheap white’ cigarettes, following a prosecution by Lincolnshire Trading Standards.
Convenience Store (uk)
added May 22, 2013 12:15
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[UK] Schools Look to Stop Electronic Cigarette Use

Most electronic cigarette manufacturers do not view their product that way however, and would rather they be viewed as an alternative to traditional smoking products for adult smokers. Whilst not recommended for teenagers, the electronic cigarette is cer
SBWire
added May 21, 2013 07:09
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[UK] Former Chief Constable joins British American Tobacco’s fight against global tobacco trafficking

British American Tobacco has today announced the appointment of Sir Ronnie Flanagan as its new external consultant and advisor on tackling the illegal tobacco trade. Sir Ronnie, a highly respected global policing, organised crime and counter terrorism e
British American Tobacco (BAT)
added May 21, 2013 07:01
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[UK] Smoking shelter being built at West Suffolk Hospital

The shelter is part of a £250,000 scheme to improve the entrance to the hospital in Bury St Edmunds. A donation from the Friends of West Suffolk Hospital will pay for automatic doors to be installed at the therapies entrance.
BBC Online
added May 21, 2013 06:22
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[Europe] ‘Dead in its tracks’ – UKIP leader and MEPs slam EU over legislation that could ‘kill’ the e-cig industry

Nigel Farage has accused the EU of having “no understanding of people or business” over proposals which could limit retailers’ ability to sell electronic cigarettes. The UKIP leader launched the blistering attack after health lobbyists backed up Europea
betterRetailing (uk)
added May 21, 2013 06:21
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[UK] Trainee doctor reports JR smokers to authorities

A TRAINEE doctor is so fed up with smokers at the entrances to Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital he has reported it to the authorities. Jean-Francois Gelinas, from Oxford, said he tried to alert the hospital to the issue but felt intimidated by smokers an
Oxford Times (uk)
added May 20, 2013 09:44
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[Africa, UK, Zimbabwe] British citizen wins back seized tobacco

HIGH Court judge Justice Alphias Chitakunye has issued an order barring five locals from interfering with a United Kingdom-based businessman Rafik Halani, and ordered them to release his tobacco and vacate his business premises in Ruwa.
Newsday (zw)
added May 20, 2013 09:15
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[UK] Lindsay Lohan and Leonardo DiCaprio love them but are electric cigarettes really as safe as they claim?

a growing number of schools are banning the devices. This is because it's feared that the e-cigarettes -- often touted as a device that helps smokers quit -- are actually prompting pupils to take up smoking. ... have no age restrictions on who can buy
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added May 20, 2013 00:09
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