Smoking

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?

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

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

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

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

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

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the ‘No Smoking Day’ and the NHS say it’s a time for smokers to make a quit attempt, and for the rest of us to unite and offer encouragement and support to those on their quitting journey.

Smokers across North East and Yorkshire encouraged to quit smoking

Advertising boards promote vaping devices outside a shop in Manchester (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

UK to ban disposable vapes - but when will they be taken off shelves?

The government has consulted on its plans, and if passed, the new law would come into force in January 2027.

84 percent of East Riding residents support plans for new law around tobacco

Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire have welcomed a Government consultation into proposed legislation to crack down on youth vaping and create a “smokefree generation.”

Health leaders in North Yorkshire welcome smokefree consultation launch

Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire have welcomed a Government consultation into proposed legislation to crack down on youth vaping and create a “smokefree generation.”

Louise Hollingsworth

NHS and Public Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire say they were delighted to hear new proposals to tackle smoking.

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire backs proposal to create a smokefree generation

Working together as part of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, the NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and Yorkshire Cancer Research are encouraging anyone who smokes to reduce their risk of cancer by swapping cigarettes for a vape this September. (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

New 'Swaptember' campaign encourages people to swap cigarettes for a vape

A man was evicted from Ryanair aircraft after he was caught smoking in the cabin toilet (Paul Thomas/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Man removed from plane after caught smoking in cabin toilet

New analysis released by Cancer Research UKestimates that tobacco causes the death of one person in Yorkshire and The Humber every 50 minutes.   (Smoking photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

High death toll due to smoking prompts petition in Yorkshire

Vaping

Australia to ban recreational vaping amid ‘epidemic’

The UK government want to make the nation smoke free by 2030

UK government to offer one million smokers vape starter kits

“If nobody brought in cakes into the office, I would not eat cakes in the day, but because people do bring cakes in, I eat them,” said Professor Susan Jebb regarding the banning of cakes in the workplace

Ban birthday cakes in the workplace, FSA chairwoman suggests

Here are signs of pancreatic cancer you can look out for

Specialist Pancreatic cancer nurse shares 14 symptoms to look out for

Residents in the East Riding can contact YOURhealth to get free help to quit smoking.

Record low smoking rates in East Riding

There are fewer smokers in West Northamptonshire compared to 2020.

Targets to make England ‘smoke-free’ by 2030 set to be missed

Some businesses may be forced to shut down for the winter

Dry January 2023: Celebrating 10 years of sobriety

Will you be making New Year's Resolutions for 2023?

Ten most common New Year’s resolutions and how to succeed at them

Snoring affects around half of us (photo: Adobe)

Top eight hacks to stop snoring

How a pellet BBQ takes the hassle out of barbecues; and the best buys

One in five smokers smoking 20 per cent more since pandemic (photo: adobe)

Concern as lockdown stress drives up smoking - leading pharmacy can help you qui...

Natalie Belt, service manager at YOURhealth, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.

YOURhealth service offering support to stub out habit during No Smoking Day

When you get a craving, try to distract yourself for 5-10 minutes until it passes.

The Health and wellbeing column with Heart Research UK: Top tips to stub out you...

Approximately 6.9 million people over the age of 18 are smokers. Smoking harms almost all organs in the body, including your heart and blood vessels, increasing your risk of having a heart attack.

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Wales is set to become the first country in the UK to ban smoking in playgrounds

A buildup of plaque in your arteries ultimately makes your arteries much narrower and stiffer. (Shutterstock)

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Campaign urges the county's smokers to quit for the sake of their families