MEPs reject smoking ban plan
The vote is symbolic but lawmakers still couldn’t come to an agreement.
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Control smartphones like tobacco, says leading WHO expert
Problematic and “addiction-like” online behavior is rising among adolescents.
Labour’s top policy priorities
A deep dive into what Keir Starmer’s government will tackle in their first 100 days and then in their first year.
Labour’s election policy positions, tracked
Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.
UK election: Tory campaign policy positions, tracked
POLITICO keeps the receipts on what the Conservatives have said about policy in the general election campaign, from national service to the ‘triple lock plus.’
Wednesday briefing: Stalled aid, soldier shortages and dwindling weapons as Ukraine hangs on
In today’s newsletter: As the crisis in the Middle East shifts resources away from the Russian invasion, Zelenskiy is calling for more money, weapons and attention• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.As soon as Iran launch…
Britain’s Conservatives just agreed the world’s toughest smoking ban. Tory MPs hate it
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to stub out cigarettes for future generations — but a chunk of his own MPs are railing against it.
The future of snus in Europe
The EU executive is currently conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the EU legislative framework on tobacco control, the so-called Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), including via wide public consultations. The existing Directive covers traditional c…
Does Sweden’s snus have a European future?
Snus is a moist oral tobacco product with roots dating back to the 18th century. It is considered one of the first novel tobacco products as it took several centuries for other products, such as heated tobacco, electronic cigarettes or nicotine pouches…
Europe has biggest share of women, adolescent smokers, WHO report shows
World Health Organisation (WHO) report showed positive trends – tobacco use globally declined but the European region has one of the highest percentages of the population using tobacco, moreover, the highest share of women and adolescent smokers.