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More people in the UK are successfully quitting smoking than ever E-cigarettes, legislation and cultural changes have led to record numbers of people successfully kicking the smoking habit in the UK, say UC... Society
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What went right? April to June 2017 From terror attacks in London and Manchester, to the US withdrawal from the Paris climate treaty, and the Grenfell Tower fire: bad news has ... Media Society
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10 years on from ban, the number of UK smokers falls to a record low In July 2007, a law came into effect that banned smoking in enclosed public places in the UK. Ten years on, the number of smokers has fallen... Society
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5 ways the UK’s health benefited from the smoking ban Ten years to the week since the introduction of the smoking ban, the number of UK smokers is at a record low. Here are 5 positive health imp... Society
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Reduction in early and underweight babies in Spain linked to smoking ban Research suggests that women in Spain had significantly fewer premature or underweight babies one year after a nationwide ban on smoking Society

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