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The UK has long been at the forefront of tobacco control, implementing some of the world’s strictest anti-smoking measures. However, as smoking rates have declined, vaping has surged - particularly among the young.

Recent legislation reflects growing concern about both tobacco and vaping, but the rapid rise of vaping among youth, coupled with emerging evidence of its health risks, raises questions about the consistency and effectiveness of current policies.

Current Laws on Smoking and Tobacco

The UK government has made significant strides in reducing smoking rates...

A British teenager, Bella May Culley, 18, from Billingham, County Durham, who was reported missing while traveling in Thailand, has been arrested over 4,000 miles away in Tbilisi, Georgia, on serious drug smuggling charges.

She is accused of illegally purchasing, possessing, and importing a large quantity of narcotics, including approximately 14 kilograms of cannabis and hashish, found in her luggage at Tbilisi International Airport.

Bella had been traveling in Southeast Asia, spending three weeks in the Philippines after Easter before arriving in Thailand around May 3. She...

Architecture has always played a powerful role in how we perceive and experience the towns we live in. In the UK, where historic buildings sit side-by-side with cutting-edge design, architecture reflects our cultural heritage and actively shapes our collective future. As towns evolve to meet modern needs, the way they are built tells a story about who we are and what we value.

From regenerated high streets and sustainable housing to revitalised industrial zones, architecture is at the heart of transforming once-forgotten areas into thriving, forward-thinking communities....

More than half a million more UK savers are in line for Government bonuses worth up to £25 a month to boost their cash pots and help ease rises in the cost of living, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced today.

As part of the Government’s mission to grow the economy and improve lives in every corner of the UK and to deliver its Plan for Change, Help to Save is now open to anyone working and receiving Universal Credit – rewarding 550,000 more people.

Its extension to April 2027 means more can benefit from the scheme, which has paid out millions of pounds in bonuses...