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[UK] Smokers in Cornwall are being told to smoke outside their own homes in a new campaign

Fire engines across Cornwall have been the first in the South West to be branded with high-impact campaign messages calling for smokers to protect their families by smoking outside. . . .The new partnership has been designed to promote the campaign, Smok
This is Cornwall (Cornish Guardian) (uk)
added Dec 14, 2012 11:03
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[UK, UK-Scotland] Imperial Tobacco Limited (Appellant) v The Lord Advocate (Respondent) (Scotland) (PDF)

46. For these reasons I would hold that none of the challenges are well-founded and that sections 1 and 9 of the 2010 Act are not outside the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament. I would dismiss the appeal and affirm the First Division’s int
Supreme Court (UK)
added Dec 13, 2012 13:08
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[UK] BLOODWORTH: Cigarette companies ordered to apologise, but is junk food the new tobacco?

In the case big tobacco, those who’ve suffered a deterioration in their health because of smoking do have a strong case: the tobacco industry did lie to them, and in doing so it behaved abominably. It would take a particularly cold heart to argue that sm
The Independent (uk)
added Dec 13, 2012 13:03
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[UK] Infections drop down list of big killers

The analysis highlights the top “risk factors” causing illness and death – led by high blood pressure, tobacco and alcohol use, air pollution and a diet low in fruit.
Financial Times (uk)
added Dec 13, 2012 12:51
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[UK] Helping youngsters to kick the habit

The Smoke Free Lincs Alliance, led by Lincolnshire County Council, has developed a smoking awareness e-learning course for frontline staff working with young people and their parents and carers.
This is Lincolnshire (Lincolnshire Echo) (uk)
added Dec 13, 2012 08:25
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[UK] Stop smoking website helps 350 quit in just three months

MORE than 350 people in the Redcar area have pledged to quit smoking in three months after a “Pack in the Fags” website was launched.
This is the North East (Northern Echo and the Darlington & Stockton Times) (uk)
added Dec 13, 2012 08:21
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[UK] Owen Farrell tragedy: Great uncle of England rugby star is battered to death over a cigarette on Father's Day

Mr Farrell told Horner he had no cigarettes and tried to walk on but was punched in the face causing him to fall and hit his head on the kerb.
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Dec 12, 2012 16:18
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[UK] I bought 200 illicit cigarettes in JUST 90 minutes

More than 200 illicit cigarettes specifically manufactured for the black market were sold to an undercover reporter in just 90 minutes in Preston city centre, we can reveal today.
Lancashire Evening Post (uk)
added Dec 12, 2012 13:07
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[UK, UK-Scotland] Scotland to ban cigarette displays in shops after court challenge fails

Ban on open displays of tobacco products likely to come into effect in April after supreme court throws out firm's case
The Guardian (uk)
added Dec 12, 2012 12:44
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[UK, UK-Scotland] Imperial Tobacco loses legal challenge to display ban

Britain's Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the British company's claim that the Scottish government had exceeded its powers by approving the prohibition, which also outlaws cigarette vending machines.
Reuters
added Dec 12, 2012 12:36
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