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Light seen through the tunnel: 80% of tobacco tax to be cut by the Australian opposition, if implemented reducing cigarette prices by AUS $25 and legalising vapes

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by Κώστας Κητής 6 Sep 20267 Sep 2026

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Ireland defies EU law and “Tobacco 21” settlement by insisiting on a generational tobacco purchase ban

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by Κώστας Κητής 24 Jul 20263 Aug 2026

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World-renowned painter and activist David Hockney dies aged 88

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by Κώστας Κητής 13 Jun 2026

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Smokers’ rights advocates will “fight on” after Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 is granted Royal Assent

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by Κώστας Κητής 30 Apr 202615 May 2026

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Price of tobacco rising by inflation rather than inflating the tax behind it, indicates Cyprus EU rotating presidency of the Council of Europe

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by Κώστας Κητής 23 Apr 202624 Apr 2026

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Tobacco and Vapes Act, until recently being a Bill, cleared through parliament and awaiting Royal Assent

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by Κώστας Κητής 23 Apr 202624 May 2026

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War on smoking has gone far enough, politicians and anti-smoking campaigners should leave people alone, as FOREST chairman says 20th Scottish smoking ban anniversary is “nothing to celebrate”

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by Κώστας Κητής 17 Apr 202624 Apr 2026

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Nigel Farage pledges to abolish the incremental tobacco purchase ban if he wins the next general election in 2029

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by Κώστας Κητής 29 Mar 20261 Jun 2026

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The UK generational tobacco sales ban contradicts the Windsor Framework concerning Ireland according to 7 E.U. member states

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by Κώστας Κητής 4 Mar 2026

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“Tobacco 21” amendment to the Tobacco and Vapes bill voted down in the House of Lords

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by Κώστας Κητής 26 Feb 202626 Feb 2026

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Cyprus rotating presidency of the Council of Europe rejects higher tobacco taxes

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by Κώστας Κητής 19 Feb 202627 Feb 2026

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People quit smoking voluntarily despite anti-smoking restrictions, argues chairman of FOREST against the tobacco and vapes bill

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by Κώστας Κητής 29 Jan 2026

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Overpricing cigarettes “may persuade smokers to vote for Reform UK”, says FOREST chairman

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by Κώστας Κητής 29 Jan 2026

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British Museum terminates sponsorship relations with Japan Tobacco International (JTI)

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by Κώστας Κητής 28 Jan 2026

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More people in the UK vape than smoke for the first time

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by Κώστας Κητής 13 Nov 202513 Nov 2025

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Algerian man clings onto train in Austria after smoking on platform break

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by Κώστας Κητής 12 Aug 202512 Aug 2025

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Australia follows Canada mandating individual cigarette stick health warnings

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by Κώστας Κητής 18 Jun 202518 Jun 2025

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Britney Spears smokes cigarette on aeroplane and is received by authorities after landing

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by Κώστας Κητής 26 May 2025

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Tobacco display ban enacted in Belgium, as supermarkets are banned from selling tobacco

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by Κώστας Κητής 3 Apr 202512 May 2025

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Britain may become the first country imposing a generational tobacco ban

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by Κώστας Κητής 9 Feb 202512 May 2025

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European Parliament votes against outdoor smoking bans – as Council of Health Ministers act independently of parliament

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by Κώστας Κητής 3 Dec 20243 Dec 2024

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Tobacco and Vapes bill passes second reading for the second time

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by Κώστας Κητής 26 Nov 202428 Nov 2024

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Imperial Brands launches new Paramount cigarette in the UK

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by Κώστας Κητής 21 Nov 202421 Nov 2024

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“Tobacco 21” legislation approved by Irish parliament and passed as law

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by Κώστας Κητής 14 Nov 202414 Nov 2024

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False statements made and allegations claimed by smoke-free legislation

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by Κώστας Κητής 14 Nov 202415 Dec 2024

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‘Tobacco and Vapes’ bill introduced in parliament on Guy Fawkes Day 2024

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by Κώστας Κητής 5 Nov 20245 May 2025

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Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be passed from parliament before Christmas

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by Κώστας Κητής 31 Oct 20243 Nov 2024

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Tobacco tax increase announced for 2024 annual budget

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by Κώστας Κητής 30 Oct 202431 Oct 2024

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Elon Musk mentions “Thank you for Smoking” movie to answer an audience question on lobbying

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by Κώστας Κητής 27 Oct 20242 Nov 2024

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British tourist in Thailand has water thrown over him to extinguish his cigarette

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by Κώστας Κητής 26 Oct 202421 Apr 2025

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Labour government planning outdoor smoking bans with their version of the “Tobacco and Vapes Bill”

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by Κώστας Κητής 31 Aug 202421 Sep 2024

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Minimum age to buy tobacco becomes 21 in Indonesia where children were allowed to smoke!

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by Κώστας Κητής 13 Aug 202420 Oct 2024

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Rishi Sunak’s progressive smoking ban mentioned in the King’s Speech under the Labour government

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by Κώστας Κητής 17 Jul 202418 Jul 2024

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ASH, Cancer Research UK and RCP urge new Labour government to rewrite the defunct “Tobacco and Vapes Bill”

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by Κώστας Κητής 12 Jul 202420 Aug 2024

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Gradual smoking ban included in Labour manifesto

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by Κώστας Κητής 21 Jun 202422 Jun 2024

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Cigarettes in Australia/New Zealand cost as much as in the war-torn Gaza strip!

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by Κώστας Κητής 21 Jun 202425 Sep 2024

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President Erdogan announces plan for generational tobacco ban in Turkey

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by Κώστας Κητής 14 Jun 202414 Jun 2024

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China Tobacco leadership persecuted by authorities – death sentence to a former deputy

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by Κώστας Κητής 9 Jun 2024

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Rishi Sunak’s gradual smoking ban shelved for the elections

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by Κώστας Κητής 24 May 202430 May 2024

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Phasing smoking out of the UK is planned by the UK government and parliament

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by Κώστας Κητής 22 May 202422 May 2024

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Tobacco and Vapes bill committee “undemocratic” according to the UKVIA

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by Κώστας Κητής 9 May 202410 May 2024

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Tobacco and Vapes bill committee receives evidence and amendment prepositions from 34 stakeholders

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by Κώστας Κητής 4 May 20249 May 2024

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The Tobacco and Vapes bill committee has been set up

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by Κώστας Κητής 28 Apr 20245 May 2024

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Tobacco and Vapes bill passed its second reading with 383 yes and 67 no’s

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by Κώστας Κητής 16 Apr 202428 May 2024

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Leader of smokers’ rights group FOREST sends letter to MPs

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by Κώστας Κητής 13 Apr 202413 Apr 2024

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Boris Johnson questions how Winston Churchill’s party could ever ban smoking

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by Κώστας Κητής 13 Apr 20242 May 2024

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Travelling maximum limit of 1 cigarette carton lifted within the EU

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by Κώστας Κητής 11 Apr 2024

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Briton detained in Cyprus carrying 200 cigarette cartons short of paying fine to be set free

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by Κώστας Κητής 10 Apr 202410 Apr 2024

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Second reading of Tobacco and Vapes Bill set as 16th of April – FOREST’s reaction to developments

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by Κώστας Κητής 24 Mar 202425 Mar 2024

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Retiring ASH director praises the “extinction of smoking in the UK” as Tobacco and Vapes Bill goes through parliament

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by Κώστας Κητής 20 Mar 202420 Mar 2024

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Helsinki smoking ban freezes man’s coffee into ice as he leaves hotel to have it with a cigarette!

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by Κώστας Κητής 19 Mar 202419 Mar 2024

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Smoking is quit voluntarily rather than by force according to New Zealand’s associate health secretary

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by Κώστας Κητής 16 Mar 202416 Mar 2024

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Tobacco prices remain unaffected until October 2026 with the Chancellor’s Spring Statement

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by Κώστας Κητής 6 Mar 20246 Mar 2024

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Generational smoking ban consultation responses disregarded on the basis of their origin and affiliation

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by Κώστας Κητής 5 Mar 20249 Apr 2024

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FOREST resists and fights adult smoking prohibition with Westminster reception

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by Κώστας Κητής 9 Feb 202411 Feb 2024

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Conservative candidate for Epson condemns the proposed adult smoking prohibition in Pop-Con event

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by Κώστας Κητής 8 Feb 202423 Mar 2024

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