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1. 10 years on from the smoking ban in England
   

   3rd July 2017 – Can you remember when a trip to the pub left your clothes and hair smelling like an ashtray? This month marks 10 years since smokefree legislation was introduced in England. It followed similar regulations in the rest of the UK. Scotland was first to go smokefree in March 2006. Wales

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2. Smokers and vapers face new regulations
   

   19th April 2017 – Smokers and people using e-cigarettes (electronic cigarettes) face changes in regulations next month. From the 21st May, all cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco the UK must be sold in standardised, plain packaging in accordance with domestic legislation. Meanwhile, EU rules that co

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3. Budget tobacco tax hike on No Smoking Day
   

   8th March 2017 – The cost of tobacco has risen on budget day by more than inflation. The price hike has coincided with national No Smoking Day. Health campaigners, who said the expected rise was perfect opportunity for smokers to assess the cost of their habit, will be satisfied that the Chancellor

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4. What will happen in a tobacco-free NHS?
   

   27th February 2017 – A campaign has been launched to make the NHS completely tobacco-free. Public Health England (PHE) says it would mean a ban on smoking across hospital sites in England. Only 1 in 10 hospitals enforce a complete ban throughout their premises. The campaign aims to target patients w

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5. Smokers urged to quit for heart health and kids
   

   30th December 2016 – Smokers are being urged to make quitting their New Year's resolution, as figures show that 45 people in England die each day because of heart disease and strokes caused by smoking. This year's campaign by Public Health England (PHE) coincides with the first year when all cigaret

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6. Smoking 'causes hundreds of genetic mutations'
   

   8th November 2016 – Scientists say they've been able to measure the damage to our genes caused by smoking. The US study in the journal Science found that on average someone who smokes one packet of cigarettes a day can accumulate 150 extra mutations in every lung cell each year. Mutations were also

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7. Wales tries again to create playground smoking ban
   

   7th November 2016 – Another attempt is being launched today to impose smoking bans in school grounds, hospital grounds and public playgrounds in Wales. It's the second time that the Welsh Government has tried to introduce its Public Health Bill which has a particular focus on improving health and we

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8. Smoking 'leaves footprint on our DNA'
   

   23rd September 2016 – Smoking cigarettes can alter genes and may have a long-lasting effect on our DNA, according to new research. The study in 'Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics' could cast new light on why smoking increases the risk of so many diseases. The US researchers investigated how tobac

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9. Smoking rates in England reach record lows
   

   20th September 2016 - The number of smokers in England has fallen to its lowest level, with fewer than 1 in 6 adults lighting up, according to official figures. Public Health England (PHE) says the ready availability of quitting aids, such as e-cigarettes, are helping more people to kick the habit.

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10. Smoking habit versus addiction
    

    Giving in to your craving is the downfall of many a smoker who’s trying to quit. So successfully controlling your desire for a cigarette is the key to giving up. Stop-smoking drugs and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) are tried and tested methods of help but breaking bad habits and changing behavi

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