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July 6, 2026 at 2:59 PM

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View this email in your browser 6 July 2026 UK Study shows that most UK smokers incorrectly believe vaping causes as much harm as smoking Beccy Cooper MP highlights tobacco and vaping legislation as a key government achievement Blackburn council to set out updated guidance on vaping Royal College of…

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July 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM

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View this email in your browser 3 July 2026 UK Scotland considers smokefree and vape-free extensions outside schools Treasury Select Committee session examines the illicit tobacco and vape market Data shows strong backing in London for the smokefree generation policy Kirklees prepares for possible l…

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July 2, 2026 at 11:51 AM

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View this email in your browser 2 July 2026 UK Hospital smoking debate highlights need for cessation support Rivals cast used fake cigarettes during Welsh filming Supreme reports record sales despite disposable vape ban International Exercise linked to improved smoking quit success in systematic rev…

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July 1, 2026 at 3:15 PM

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View this email in your browser 1 July 2026 UK Former pub landlady shares her support for the smokefree generation with six months to go until its implementation Nicotine pouch retailer Haypp’s survey examines customers’ reasons for using pouches International Isle of Man approves bill to ban the sa…

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June 30, 2026 at 2:13 PM

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View this email in your browser 30 June 2026 UK Late-night demand drives expansion of London’s digital stop smoking service Imperial Brands warns landlords over illegal tobacco sales by tenants JTI challenges HMRC’s tobacco tax gap estimate Isle of Man lawmakers consider fast-tracking nicotine legis…

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June 29, 2026 at 12:54 PM

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View this email in your browser 29 June 2026 UK Complaint lodged over Rizla football shirt collaboration ASH raises concerns over media coverage of smoking Norwich councillors propose vape deposit scheme following recycling centre fires North East Lincolnshire to hold summit on illicit tobacco and v…

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June 26, 2026 at 12:25 PM

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View this email in your browser 26 June 2026 UK Portsmouth plans for tougher tobacco and vape controls International South Africa moves closer to stricter tobacco and vaping laws Link of the Week HMRC publishes latest estimates of UK illicit tobacco consumption UK Portsmouth plans for tougher tobacc…

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June 25, 2026 at 1:12 PM

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View this email in your browser 25 June 2026 UK Expert outlines hierarchy of nicotine harm Richard Tice criticises tobacco tax policy JTI sponsors Spectator podcast on illicit tobacco Obesity rising fastest among younger adults International Google AI summaries of tobacco firms criticised for missin…

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June 24, 2026 at 12:50 PM

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View this email in your browser 24 June 2026 UK Scotland to remove business rates relief from vape shops Concerns raised over psychosis cases linked to spice-laced vapes products We Vape warns of enforcement challenges for new nicotine pouch regulations International Tobacco industry watchdog STOP w…

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June 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM

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View this email in your browser 23 June 2026 UK Concerns voiced over impact of illicit tobacco on retailers Youth vaping overtakes smoking in 2025 UK data UK Concerns voiced over impact of illicit tobacco on retailers This article is an interview with Rohan Pike, a former Australian border security …

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June 22, 2026 at 2:55 PM

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View this email in your browser 22 June 2026 UK Smoking in pregnancy falls to record low across Humber and North Yorkshire Editorial: Guardian calls for tighter controls on nicotine products Oxford Mail looks back at local No Smoking Day campaigns International Isle of Man committee recommends gener…

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June 19, 2026 at 12:09 PM

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View this email in your browser 19 June 2026 UK North East welcomes record low smoking rates among pregnant women Illegal vape crackdown leads to substantial penalties for Luton retailers Discarded cigarette blamed for second moorland wildfire Links of the Week ASH press release: Stop smoking suppor…

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June 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM

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View this email in your browser 18 June 2026 UK ASH Scotland launches teacher training on nicotine pouches BMJ analysis examines Reform UK's health policies and local government record Opinion: Stronger action needed to prevent liver cancer Opinion: Christopher Snowdon questions evidence base for pu…

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June 17, 2026 at 2:25 PM

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View this email in your browser 17 June 2026 UK Secondhand smoke findings bolster case for new tobacco restrictions Disposable vape use falls sharply a year after UK ban UK smoking decline drives rapid expansion of vape and nicotine pouch markets International US arm of British American Tobacco make…

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June 16, 2026 at 12:36 PM

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View this email in your browser 16 June 2026 UK Nicotine pouches marketed as wellness products despite health concerns Retail trade publication outlines impact of Tobacco and Vapes Act International Study links synthetic cooling agents in vapes to heart rhythm abnormalities Parliamentary activity Wr…

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June 15, 2026 at 12:42 PM

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View this email in your browser 15 June 2026 UK Food manufacturer challenges proposed nutrient profiling changes Government confirms plans for under-16 social media ban Commentary: David Hockney’s opposition to tobacco control measures International US experts advise parents on discussing vaping wit…

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June 12, 2026 at 11:42 AM

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View this email in your browser 12 June 2026 UK Smoking costs East Riding £225m a year, new figures show International US fruit-flavoured vape approval questioned by FDA memo Dutch MPs raise concerns over tobacco industry's investment in Dutch cannabis trial Parliamentary activity Written answers Li…

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June 11, 2026 at 3:23 PM

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View this email in your browser 11 June 2026 UK Tobacco industry funded investigation finds illicit tobacco sold in over half of shops tested in the Home Secretary’s constituency Health organisations urge ministers to maintain plans to address obesity International Dutch MPs raise concerns over toba…

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June 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM

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View this email in your browser 10 June 2026 UK Campaign highlights smoking and mental health inequalities in London TfL received £1m from nicotine product advertising before new restrictions Government plans longer closures for businesses linked to organised crime Waste company says vape deposit re…

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June 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM

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View this email in your browser 9 June 2026 UK Clinical fellow pharmacist Darush Attar-Zadeh discusses nicotine products at Nursing in Practice conference Liverpool reports fall in youth smoking and vaping Data shows landlords are more reluctant to let to people who smoke or vape Nottingham enforcem…

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June 8, 2026 at 1:22 PM

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View this email in your browser 8 June 2026 UK Over 1.3 million illegal vaping products seized by councils in 2025 Editorial: Mixed assessments of disposable vape ban one year on Sun investigation highlights availability of illegal vaping products in Bournemouth International Tobacco company investm…

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June 5, 2026 at 1:06 PM

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View this email in your browser 5 June 2026 UK Local health survey highlights use of illegal vapes by young people in Blackburn and Darwen Opinion: Deposit scheme needed to tackle growing vape waste International US: Senators seek answers over tobacco industry influence on vaping regulation MEPs rej…

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June 4, 2026 at 11:47 AM

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View this email in your browser 4 June 2026 UK Responsible Vaping APPG highlights environmental benefits of disposable vape ban Disposable vape ban linked to falling use, but challenges remain Survey highlights low confidence in identifying counterfeit nicotine products PMI commissioned report claim…

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June 3, 2026 at 1:32 PM

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View this email in your browser 3 June 2026 UK Public support for smoke-free zones around schools in Scotland The Telegraph join tobacco industry operation to investigate shops selling illicit tobacco Study raises concerns over social media’s role in the use of illegal vapes by young people Internat…

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June 2, 2026 at 1:20 PM

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View this email in your browser 2 June 2026 UK Hull mother shares her journey to quitting smoking after welcoming first child Sheffield scheme brings smoking cessation support to people experiencing homelessness Thurrock highlights economic cost of tobacco use International British American Tobacco …

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June 1, 2026 at 11:53 AM

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View this email in your browser 1 June 2026 UK Fresh highlights economic impact of smoking in the North East Disposable vape use falls one year after ban, but recycling concerns remain FOI data shows rise in vape-related fire incidents Waste industry body calls for vape deposit scheme Opinion: Imple…

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May 29, 2026 at 1:33 PM

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View this email in your browser 29 May 2026 UK Walsall residents urged to use free stop smoking services International Study warns occasional smoking can carry lasting cancer risk US Study suggests harmful chemicals may build up in high-puff disposable vaping devices US research suggests people who …

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May 28, 2026 at 10:43 AM

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View this email in your browser 28 May 2026 UK Researchers back tobacco price cap to raise billions and improve health Imperial Brands buys US nicotine pouch firm PMI introduces strongest Zyn nicotine pouch yet International Dutch scheme swaps litter for pancakes UK Researchers back tobacco price ca…

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May 27, 2026 at 10:47 AM

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View this email in your browser 27 May 2026 UK Dr Ed Beveridge appointed as the co-chair of the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership Kirkby mother shares journey to giving up smoking Mobile NHS screening programme helps identify thousands of early lung cancer cases International US: FDA loosen requ…

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May 26, 2026 at 2:05 PM

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View this email in your browser 26 May 2026 UK Vaping shown to be more effective than patches and gum for quitting smoking Guernsey report warns substance use still causing preventable harm International Sweden reaches smoke-free milestone as smoking rates fall below 5% France nicotine pouch ban spa…

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May 22, 2026 at 2:48 PM

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View this email in your browser 22 May 2026 UK Over 140 health leaders call for national action as report warns 1.5 million people with depression and anxiety who smoke risk being left behind Comment: The Tobacco and Vapes Act is a major step forward for public health Former Scottish first minister …

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May 21, 2026 at 11:35 AM

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View this email in your browser 21 May 2026 UK ASH Scotland calls for greater investment as smoking inequalities persist Opinion: Challenges and long-term prospects for UK tobacco-free generation policy Experts debate report claiming individuals largely shape health in later life Parliamentary activ…

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May 20, 2026 at 1:18 PM

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View this email in your browser 20 May 2026 UK Britain takes landmark step towards a smoke-free future Smoking survivors from Bradford support Tobacco and Vapes Act Concerns raised over vaping-related hospital admissions Supermarkets may be considered for voluntary price freeze on essentials Interna…

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May 19, 2026 at 1:02 PM

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View this email in your browser 19 May 2026 UK LGA urges all children’s play areas to be smokefree LGA expects councils to strengthen pharmacy-led stop-smoking support Benson & Hedges launches lower-cost cigarillos New crime unit to investigate suspected illegal high street businesses International …

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May 18, 2026 at 12:32 PM

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View this email in your browser 18 May 2026 UK Discarded vapes continue to create recycling and fire risks despite ban Concerns grow over vaping popularity and uncertainty around long-term risks in Preston International Health groups in Australia warn against tobacco industry influence in illicit tr…

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May 15, 2026 at 1:17 PM

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View this email in your browser 15 May 2026 UK James Murray appointed as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Milton Keynes Choose You scheme helps residents stop smoking International Campaigners raise concerns that Philip Morris International’s new advertising campaign targets young peopl…

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May 14, 2026 at 12:11 PM

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View this email in your browser 14 May 2026 UK Lung cancer screening identifies early cases but uptake remains low Association of Convenience Stores welcomes King’s Speech Preet Kaur Gill appointed health minister after resignation Northern Ireland charity warns students against vaping to manage exa…

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May 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM

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View this email in your browser 13 May 2026 UK Poll finds strong public backing for expanding smokefree outdoor spaces Yorkshire campaign launches free digital support for people trying to quit smoking Vape retailer promotes vape flavour pairings with food and drink UK Poll finds strong public backi…

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May 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM

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View this email in your browser 12 May 2026 UK Bristol stop smoking alliance shortlisted for health inequalities award Litter fines vary across Yorkshire Philip Morris adds tobacco-free nicotine sticks to IQOS STG adds mint variants to XQS nicotine pouch range International US judge dismisses BAT No…

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May 11, 2026 at 3:35 PM

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View this email in your browser 11 May 2026 UK DEFRA Minister refused to back Keep Britain Tidy’s litter campaign due to tobacco industry funding BBC More or Less podcast explains why it’s wrong to say vaping is as bad for you as smoking Philip Morris tells retailers to remove heated tobacco marketi…

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May 8, 2026 at 1:42 PM

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View this email in your browser 8 May 2026 UK Liverpool City Council signs the Smokefree Action Coalition’s Pledge for a Smokefree UK Royal College of Physicians' report backs opt-out approach to smoking cessation services Northumberland County Council welcomes the Tobacco and Vapes Act receiving ro…

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May 7, 2026 at 12:23 PM

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View this email in your browser 7 May 2026 UK Convenience sector analysis suggests decline in vape and tobacco sales Letter: ASH CE responds to claims smoking phase-out threatens democracy International Opinion: Concerns raised over tobacco industry influence in Australian policymaking UK Convenienc…

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May 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM

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View this email in your browser 6 May 2026 UK Blog: Former Chief Executive of ASH, Deborah Arnott, reflects on the journey of the smokefree generation policy Comment: Call for stronger support for current smokers as UK moves towards smoke-free future Director of Fresh, Ailsa Rutter OBE, hails the To…

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May 5, 2026 at 12:45 PM

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View this email in your browser 5 May 2026 UK Comment: Wes Streeting sets out Labour’s preventative health strategy to strengthen the NHS and reduce inequality Lungs can recover after quitting smoking, but damage may remain Vape company warns that incoming vape tax could drive former smokers back to…

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May 1, 2026 at 11:42 AM

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View this email in your browser 1 May 2026 UK Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty hails ‘historic’ Tobacco and Vapes Act UK introduces legislation which will phase out the sale of tobacco Mother collapses after suspected illegal vape incident South Yorkshire welcomes the Tobacco and Vapes Act Tra…

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April 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM

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View this email in your browser 30 April 2026 UK Opinion: Call for further action following landmark tobacco law Opinion: Labour MP praises tobacco law while criticising Reform opposition and calling for further action Report raises concerns over criminal activity linked to high street shops Researc…

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April 29, 2026 at 3:09 PM

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View this email in your browser 29 April 2026 UK The Tobacco and Vapes Act receives royal assent and is now law Opinion: UK’s generational sales ban on tobacco hailed as a low-friction route to smoke-free future Euan Stainbank MP expresses support for the smokefree generation policy Illicit tobacco …

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April 28, 2026 at 10:13 AM

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View this email in your browser 28 April 2026 UK UK set to introduce generational ban on cigarette sales JTI host illicit tobacco roundtable in Birmingham Legal challenge launched against UK generational smoking ban Parliamentary activity Draft Vaping Duty Stamps (Requirements, Reviews and Appeals) …

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April 27, 2026 at 2:07 PM

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View this email in your browser 27 April 2026 UK Cancer survivor backs the smokefree generation UK sees decline in years lived in good health despite stable life expectancy MPs challenge new ministerial powers over NHS drug pricing Two doctors claim vaping risk may be worse than smoking Internationa…

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April 24, 2026 at 12:12 PM

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View this email in your browser 24 April 2026 UK Cancer diagnoses reach record high amid growing NHS strain Times editorial: Early cancer detection key as UK cases continue to rise Youth vaping survey in Southend prompts support for Tobacco and Vapes Bill International Influencers promote nicotine p…

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