Four children died in house fire after their parents fell asleep while smoking in bed, inquest hears

Four children aged three, four, six and eight, died in a horror house fire after their parents fell asleep while smoking in bed, an inquest has heard.   Riley John Holt, eight, Keegan Jonathan Unitt, six, Tilly Rose Unitt, four, and Olly Unitt, three, died when a blaze broke out at their family home in Stafford, … Read more

Navy cut cigarettes! Senior service bans smoking on board vessels from January 

Navy cut cigarettes! Senior service bans smoking on board vessels from January Sailors will be banned from smoking on board Royal Navy vessels from January  A complete ban on smoking in the military is expected to take place by 2022 Military chiefs believe smoking reduces the effectiveness of personnel   By Darren Boyle for MailOnline Published: … Read more

Quitting: Number of Britons who gave up smoking more than DOUBLED after lockdown

Many studies have shown a low prevalence of smokers in hospitals with COVID-19.  When smokers do get diagnosed with the virus, however, they appear to be more likely to get so sick that they need ventilation, two studies in the review showed.  If the findings are proven, scientists say it’s likely that it is not … Read more

Alcohol: Number of Britons who gave up smoking more than DOUBLED after lockdown

Many studies have shown a low prevalence of smokers in hospitals with COVID-19.  When smokers do get diagnosed with the virus, however, they appear to be more likely to get so sick that they need ventilation, two studies in the review showed.  If the findings are proven, scientists say it’s likely that it is not … Read more

EastEnders’ June Brown is told to ‘carry on smoking’ by doctors

EastEnders’ June Brown, 93, is told to ‘carry on smoking’ by doctors as the shock of quitting could make her collapse By Amelia Wynne For Mailonline Published: 00:09 BST, 10 October 2020 | Updated: 00:12 BST, 10 October 2020 EastEnders‘ June Brown has been told to ‘carry on smoking’ by doctors or the shock of … Read more

Penelope Cruz revealed she took up smoking after playing nicotine-addicted characters on screen

Penelope Cruz recently shared that she took up smoking after playing nicotine-addicted characters. The 46-year-old veteran actress found herself hooked on cigarettes after her characters in Blow (2001) and Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) indulged in the habit on camera.  After smoking for a ‘few years’, Penelope decided to quit to focus on achieving optimal health … Read more

Exercising regularly and not smoking can have a dramatic effect on your lifespan study shows

Healthy habits could add EIGHT YEARS to your life: Exercising regularly and not smoking can have a dramatic effect on your lifespan… even if you have a chronic illness, study shows  A study on 480,000 adults showed that a healthy lifestyle could add years to life even in those with chronic illnesses  Not smoking , exercising, a … Read more

Hammersmith and Fulham council BANS all staff from smoking at their desks while working from home

Labour run Hammersmith and Fulham council BANS all staff from smoking at their desks while working from home Council has banned staff from smoking even when they are working at home Hammersmith and Fulham council told staff ‘any part of a private dwelling used solely for work purposes will be required to be smoke-free’ Smoking … Read more

Viewers slam Dennis Nilsen serial killer drama over smoking

‘Was it sponsored by Benson & Hedges?’: Viewers slam Dennis Nilsen serial killer drama… over smoking – after ITV’s three-part drama Des featured cigarettes in 46 scenes Viewers complained about the number of cigarettes smoked by characters Cigarettes being smoked featured in 46 scenes of the three-part ITV drama Des They made up 13 minutes … Read more

House of Lords spends £54,000 on smoking area and luxury furniture

The House of Lords has spent more than £54,000 on a new smoking area and luxury furniture for the Parliamentary terrace, it can be revealed. The huge spending included around £19,000 on chairs for the exclusive drinking and eating spot overlooking the Thames, after the previous ones were deemed too ‘heavy and difficult to move’. … Read more