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Dame Joanna Lumley says she "doesn't have much time left" following her 79th birthday

Dame Joanna Lumley says she "doesn't have much time left"

The Ninja Woodfire brings convenience to grilling

Ninja Woodfire BBQ: why this electric grill is my guilty pleasure

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Plane problems: Breaking these in-flight rules could get you fined, arrested, an...

Alfie Thompson, from Gateshead, shows it's never too late to quit smoking.

"Keep trying to quit. Smoking ruins your health. If I can do it after almost 60 ...

The MEATER SE wireless meat probe

Meater SE review: budget smart BBQ thermometer that really works

The Gorilla ornament was taken from Darlington Indoor Market.

Bungling thieves snatch life-size gorilla statue in bizarre burglary

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National No Smoking Day: how quitting can save you thousands

John Stephenson is sharing his story as part of Fresh's Smoking Survivors campaign.

Fresh Smoking Survivors campaign encourages smokers to quit

Peter Doherty on stage at the Roadmender in Northampton on Wednesday, August 29, 2024. Photo by David Jackson.

Pete Doherty warned by doctors he may 'lose his toes' to diabetes

71 per cent have sneakily inhaled nicotine where they shouldn’t have

Top 20 places smokers and vapers have had an illicit puff

The cause of death of visionary director, David Lynch, has been revealed

David Lynch cause of death: What did 'visionary' film director die of

Belfast International Airport has been slammed after it has taken the decision to close its smoking area in departures due to "persistent vandalism". (Photo: PA)

UK airport slammed after announcing on-site closure

Hollywood David Lynch has revealed his health issues

Stars mourn Mulholland Drive director David Lynch

Vicky Pattison and Ercan Ramadan

Reality stars told off for wedding-day advert that glamorised smoking

Teenagers dementia risk: Unhealthy childhood could affect the brain in later life

Teenagers facing dementia time-bomb

Anna Richardson presenter of Naked Attraction, The Sex Education Show and international sex guru

How to feel sexy and empowered in 2025 - with Anna Richardson's help

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Over 1 in 6 Brits smoke or vape on the toilet
A national survey has lifted the lid on Brits toilet behaviours, revealing a variety of unexpected activities taking place behind loo doors, with over one in six Brits admitting to smoking or vaping while using the toilet.
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Fed up residents say they have had enough as a local Airbnb is constantly being used to host drug-fuelled parties into the early hours.

Watch: 'Drug-fuelled' teens at Booking.com let climbed into my garden

Anti-smoking drug varenicline will become available on the NHS

'I'm a doctor - this is why new stop-smoking drug is great news'

A medical trial will explore whether red wine can help prevent bowel cancer

Medical trial to investigate whether red wine can prevent bowel cancer

An egg a day keeps Alzheimer's away - new study reports

An egg a day keeps Alzheimer's away - new study reports

Father-of-four Liam Handley died in 2021 of lung cancer despite being a non-smoker.

Non-smoking chef dies of lung cancer

A general view of a man smoking a cigarette.(Photo from Jonathan Brady/PA Images)

Outdoor smoking ban outside pubs 'likely to be dropped'

Disposable vapes are set to be banned in the UK from June 1, 2025.

Sale of disposable vapes to be banned in the UK from next summer

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Harley Street dentist reveals 12 rules in his own cleaning regime

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North East smoking rates fall to second lowest in the country

The areas in the UK with the highest percentage of smokers have been revealed.

Stopping smoking: The smoking hotspots around the UK

Pretty much every human disease is made worse by smoking

Stoptober: Our Doctor explains why and how smokers will be quitting
With the summer holidays a distant memory and the December party season still months away, October is the most likely time smokers will think about quitting.
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Vaping

Staggering number of non-smokers are now regularly vaping

Fresh and Newcastle City Council are supporting Stoptober.

Stoptober: Quit smoking now and you’re five times more likely to stop for good

Cheers - but 50 pubs a month have closed this year in England and Wales

50 pubs a month were either closed or repurposed in first half of 2024

Debbie and Sadie Thomas as part of the Smoking Survivors campaign.

Families share life changing stories in Smoking Survivors campaign

Jamie Theakston has revealed is Stage 1 throat cancer diagnosis

Why did Jamie Theakston get laryngeal cancer?

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been hit with a $100mil (£76.4mil) default judgement in a sexual assault lawsuit after failing to respond to the case.

Rapper hit with $100m sexual assault lawsuit

Elle Macpherson in September 2016 in Sydney, Australia Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

I'm a cancer specialist: my take on Elle Macpherson's treatment

Man smokes a cigarette outside pub.

Watch: Would an outdoor smoking ban kill the ‘Great British pub’?

The government is reportedly considering an outdoor smoking ban. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Smoking ban explained: Where could it be banned and will vaping count?

Smoking could be banned in pub gardens and in other outdoor public places under new plans to expand the smoking ban.

I'm a doctor - here's why the expanded smoking ban is a good idea

These are the five things you should never do on a plane. (Photo: Jeffry Surianto/Pexels)

The 5 things you should avoid doing on a plane

Eating more vegetables, stopping smoking, taking exercise and drinking homemade smoothies are all ways of reducing the risk of dementia - useful to know as lecanemab is turned down for use on the NHS on the grounds of cost

Steps to protect your brain and reduce the risk of dementia

Holidaymakers could face huge fines for taking vapes to certain destinations. (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The countries that ban vaping and could see holidaymakers fined

Hollywood David Lynch has revealed his health issues

Hollywood legend David Lynch reveals shock impact of emphysema

Almost half of cancers may be prevented with a healthy lifestyle

New study shows nearly half of all cancers could be prevented

I'm a Covid doctor - how best to protect yourself against long Covid

Doorman James Johnson in hospital

Vapes put me in a coma and stopped my heart multiple times

Cancers connected to smoked are on the rise

Smoking cancers hit all-time high as 160 cases are diagnosed every day

These are the illegal vapes hot spots across the UK. (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images, Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Map unveils the UK hot spots for illegal vapes - full list

People enjoying the sunshine this week on the beach in Southsea, Hampshire

What to eat to remain healthy in the sunshine

A medical trial may have found a way of helping millions of people with peripheral neuropathy

Long Covid study may have unearthed a valuable tool to help millions

Smoking and vaping rules holidaymakers need to be aware of in popular hotspots including Turkey, Spain, France and Greece to avoid hefty fines. (Photo: Getty Images)

Strict rules to be aware of in holiday hotspots to avoid hefty fines

The Foreign Office has issued a new Brazil travel warning over ‘express kidnappings’ and rules surrounding electronic smoking devices including vaping. (Photo: Getty Images)

Holiday destination warning over 'express kidnapping'

Legendary racer and 1963 Indianapolis 500 champion Parnelli Jones died on Tuesday (June 4) at the age of 90.

Legendary racer dead at 90

A new study from Sweden has found that tattoos could be linked to an increased risk for a type of cancer called for lymphoma, part of the lymphatic system. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Study suggests tattoos linked to increased Lymphoma Risk

Disposable vapes are thought to be a key driver behind the alarming rise in youth vaping. Picture: Jacob King/PA Wire

Is vaping harming the minds of our kids?

Smokers have been banned from using a village hall ashtray bin after it was taken over - by a family of nesting blue tits.

Watch: 'No Smoking' as family of blue tits nest in ashtray

Although Esther Rantzen never smoked, it is still possible to get lung cancer. Photograph by Getty

Why did Esther Rantzen get lung cancer when she didn’t smoke?

Under-age drinking is a problem in many communities, not just because of the health implications for the youngsters, but because it also causes anti-social behaviour to escalate

Why children should not drink alcohol - explained