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Everyone knows smoking is bad for you, but if you’ve ever craved that first cigarette of the day, you’ll know it’s not just a habit that’s hard to kick, but an addiction.

Norman Kay, who held onto two million cigarettes for an organised crime group, has been jailed after attempting to tell police that they were for 'personal use'

People in Britain have smoked tobacco for centuries and the stark health impacts are undeniable. But what about the more recent e-cigarettes? Speaking to experts, charities and those who've suffered misery first-hand, The Mirror looks behind the headlines to examine if vaping really is as safe as experts say

The pupils aged 14 to 16 suffered symptoms including a reduced level of consciousness, vomiting and confusion after smoking the drug in Eltham. One was put into an induced coma

Former nurse Chloe Slasberg, 49, tried everything from hypnotherapy to vaping to quit her 30-year smoking addiction, and finally had a light-bulb moment after her health nose-dived

Dr Javed Khan, who led a major Government review into smoking, said research has found changing the colour of cigarettes makes them less attractive and could help people to quit

More than three-quarters of the 120,000 responses to the public consultation on changes to vaping and smoking rules were fraudulent as bots were used in attempt to rig results

The warning from dentists comes as the government announced a ban across the UK on disposable vapes. Vaper's tongue can stop your sense of taste

The government wants to ban children from smoking, but is only going to limit the flavours and packaging for vapes, says Fleet Street Fox. If it was his kids risking a collapsed lung he might think again

The health expert warns that parents could be exposing their kids to ear infections and hearing issues with one daily habit. He's also warned about the dangers of loud noise for young ears

A major shake-up of the rules on vaping has been announced to stop children getting 'hooked for life', after serious concerns about the hidden dangers of E-cigarettes have emerged in recent years

Cytisine pills will be available for the more than six million Brits who smoke on the NHS in a matter of days - and studies have shown it can double the chances of kicking the habit

For those looking to quit, new cytisine pills, available on the NHS by the end of the month, make the process less hellish by dampening nicotine cravings

Smokers may be looking to quit their unhealthy habit for good in 2024 - but how can you sustain it and not give in to cravings? There are certain exercises and foods to avoid that can help

David James enjoyed a successful career in the Premier League, with Liverpool, Aston Villa and Portsmouth, but had to overcome an addiction to smoking to become a footballer

Former Australian rugby league player Mick Healey who was a star of the game in the 1970s has told how his smoking led him to catch a disease where he has ended up losing both legs and four fingers

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from Sweden that shows people with a higher biological age than their chronological age have a significantly increased risk of dementia and stroke. But there is good news on how lifestyle factors can turn things around

With the health of people at the forefront of their minds, the Spanish government are considering banning smoking and vaping in all cars and beaches in tough new measures

Ballot Bins are claimed to reduce cigarette butt littering by 73% - but a football-themed one in Nottingham includes an unfortunate typo when asking which is the best local team

Rishi Sunak's radical plan to phase out smoking by banning young people born after January 1, 2009, from ever buying tobacco is opposed by just 14% of adults, new polling shows

A smoking ban that was hailed by leading health experts around the world is to be repealed by New Zealand's centre-right government after pressure from businesses

The Prime Minister was pressed about whether his plans to create a smoke-free generation were still in gear after New Zealand - which spearheaded the idea - rolled back

Tobacco duty was increased by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt during his Autumn Statement, taking the price of hand-rolled tobacco to greater heights, despite April's cigarette tax hike

Loneliness can pose as much risk to life as being a regular smoker, the chief of a new WHO commission on loneliness said. The commission aims to better understand the health effects of loneliness

After Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled ambitious plans to gradually phase out cigarette smoking over the course of many years, we asked readers in our poll if they agreed with the scheme