Michael Bloomberg makes $220m pledge to stub out global smoking habit,

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/mar/22/michael-bloomberg-smoking-pledge


Global profits for tobacco trade total $35bn as smoking deaths top 6 million

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/mar/22/tobacco-profits-deaths-6-million

Giving smokers extra free nicotine patches or intensive NHS helpline counselling 'does nothing to help them quit'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2119094/Giving-smokers-free-nicotine-patches-intensive-NHS-helpline-counselling-does-help-quit.html#ixzz1pz8GAbbS

Ex-smokers are unstoppable

http://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/ex_smokers_are_unstoppable/news_events_en.htm#event15

'Smokers should need a licence': Public health expert's radical proposal that would cap how many cigarettes you could buy

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2232717/Smokers-need-licence-Public-health-experts-radical-proposal-cap-cigarettes-buy.html#ixzz2CF49a8zG

NHS stop smoking services help 146,000 quit long-term
Charity says findings of study covering 10 years of data provides reassurance that stop smoking services are effective

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/aug/20/nhs-stop-smoking-quit-long-term

Smoking is to be banned in all prisons in England and Wales, creating fears of riots as prisoners react to the ban.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10322215/Smoking-to-be-banned-in-prisons.html

Unemployed TWICE as likely to smoke as those in work but smoking ban has failed to persuade people to give up
39% of jobless people smoke compared to 21% of those in work
Co-habitees more likely to smoke than those who are married
Levels of smoking unchanged since 2007 ban in public places


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2433061/Unemployed-TWICE-likely-smoke-work-figures-smoking-ban-little-persuade-people-up.html#ixzz2g5MHHsIf

Stubbing it out: Ireland plans to be 'tobacco-free' by 2025

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/stubbing-it-out-ireland-plans-to-be-tobaccofree-by-2025-8857277.html

What's smoking doing to YOUR body? Alarming graphic shows how cigarettes cause women to go grey and sprout facial hair and men to have sluggish sperm
Tobacco Body has been created in conjunction with the Cancer Society of Finland to show the damage smoking causes
Highlights lesser-known effects such as spots, grey hair, increased risk of stomach ulcers and weight gain


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2464471/Whats-smoking-doing-YOUR-body-Alarming-graphic-shows-effects.html#ixzz2i3pKVkmL

Labour would make it illegal to buy cigarettes for children

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/labour-would-make-it-illegal-to-buy-cigarettes-for-children-8975181.html

Tobacco's ugly truth must be uncovered
In Australia, 15,000 people die a year due to tobacco use. The fight has not been won yet, but our plain packaging policy works and should be defended

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/23/tobaccos-ugly-truth-must-be-uncovered

Smoker numbers edge close to one billion http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25635121

Smokers more worried about their looks than their health: Half who gave up or intend to did so because of fears over appearance

Biggest concern was discoloured teeth, followed by bad breath
Also worried about missing teeth, wrinkly lips, bad skin and ashen pallor
On average, smokers began to see ravages of habit by age 32
Four in ten spend longer on their beauty regime to compensate the effects


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2538961/Smokers-worried-looks-health-Half-gave-intend-did-fears-appearance.html#ixzz2qMx0TF1g

Health experts urge MPs to back car smoking ban http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26074476

David Cameron urged to support car smoking ban ahead of vote in Commons
Pressure grows on prime minister amid new questions over adviser's links to tobacco industry

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/feb/09/david-cameron-car-smoking-ban

Smoking ban in cars when driving with children: do you agree?
Should it be a criminal offence for drivers to prevent smoking in their vehicles when children are present? Vote in our poll and join the discussion

http://www.theguardian.com/society/poll/2014/feb/10/smoking-ban-children-cars-driving-vote

Smoking ban in cars carrying children 'by 2015' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26133374

Smoking bans cut asthma and premature births by 10%, study says http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26770009

Nine year old asks for NHS help to quit smoking
A primary school pupil who started smoking to look cool has asked the NHS for help to quit after he becoming addicted to cigarettes

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/children_shealth/10777305/Nine-year-old-asks-for-NHS-help-to-quit-smoking.html

Lung disease to become the biggest cancer killer among women because of the number who took up smoking in 1960s

Death rates for women with lung cancer will rise eight per cent by 2014
Set to overtake breast cancer as biggest cancer killer of women
It's because women took up smoking generations later than men
Pancreatic cancer also to be biggest cause of death for men and women


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2611861/Lung-disease-biggest-cancer-killer-women-overtaking-breast-cancer-number-took-smoking-1960s.html#ixzz2ztDTkBel

Watch: Horrific video shows what smoking REALLY does to the lungs after just 60 cigarettes - and it could help you kick the habit for good

Ryan Au, a teacher in Hong Kong, made the video to show students how dangerous smoking is after becoming concerned by his students starting
Shows two sets of lungs - one 'inhaling' clean air and the other 'smoking'
After the 'smoking' lungs have had 60 cigarettes, the lungs are compared
The 'smoking' ones are clearly discoloured and have turned yellow
The 'smoking' lungs also have a blocked and stained windpipe


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2637327/Horrific-video-shows-smoking-REALLY-does-lungs-just-60-cigarettes-help-kick-habit-good.html#ixzz32oD1wA4t

The country where nearly two-thirds of men smoke http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27677882

Ban new smokers, call from BMA conference http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27992686

$23 billion cancer verdict: Cigarette maker RJ Reynolds vows to fight

http://www.firstpost.com/world/cigarette-maker-rj-reynolds-vows-fight-us-courts-23-bn-verdict-1627141.html

Victoria to ban smoking in all outdoor dining areas
Public health groups say move will protect against passive smoking as well as open cafes to more people

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/04/victoria-to-ban-smoking-in-all-outdoor-dining-areas

Lose weight and give up smoking or you can't have surgery, hospital tells patients
Morbidly obese patients will have to lose a certain amount of weight before they will be put forward for any non-urgent operations
Those with BMI of 40 or over will be targeted under policy to be introduced
Smokers will also have to quit for six weeks before being put on waiting list
Bosses in Devon said the measures needed to recover a £14.5 million debt


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2809866/Lose-weight-smoking-t-surgery-hospital-tells-patients.html#ixzz3HQkWtSA3

Autumn Statement: Chancellor signals further action against Big Tobacco

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/autumn-statement-chancellor-signals-further-action-against-big-tobacco-9901565.html

Smoking banned in cars when children are present
From October 2015 anyone who smokes in a car where a child is present will be fined

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/11299568/Smoking-banned-in-cars-when-children-are-present.html

Healthy living could have prevented half a million cancer cases over last five years

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/healthy-living-could-have-prevented-half-a-million-cancer-cases-over-last-five-years-9944945.html