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Pub garden smoking ban dropped from government plans

The Health Secretary said he didn't want to cause further harm to the hospitality industry in England.

How many people still smoke in the UK?

The government wants to create a smoke-free generation and restrict the sale and marketing of vapes.

Arrest made in connection with FEMA threats in North Carolina

An armed man was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm FEMA workers in North Carolina, officials say.

U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon pledge not to give in to Israeli demands to 'get out of harm's way'

The United Nations has insisted it will not withdraw its peacekeepers from Lebanon despite repeated demands by Israel for them to move out of the area.

Canada's foreign minister says India's remaining diplomats are on notice not to harm Canadians

Canada’s foreign minister says India’s remaining diplomats in the country are “clearly on notice” not to endanger Canadian lives

World - ABC News - October 18

More babies were harmed in Lucy Letby’s care, new evidence suggests

BBC Panorama sees documents which show a baby's blood sugar dropped soon after Letby came on duty.

Arsenal their own worst enemy as avoidable red cards harm title hopes

Arsenal are being tested like never before under Mikel Arteta and the strain is starting to show.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?

People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.

This policy gap is harming Americans’ health — and finances, doctor group warns

Compared to other industrialized countries, the U.S. has “been behind for quite a while, so the time is definitely now” for these changes, a pediatrician told MarketWatch.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Miami’s smoke-and-mirrors routine gets another act against Florida State

Miami is a perfect 7-0, but the Hurricanes have yet to play a ranked team and have needed every crucial call to break their way to get there.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Costco recalls smoked salmon sold in Florida due to potential listeria concerns

Costco and Acme Smoked Fish Corp. have issued a voluntary recall for some of their Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon products.

Costco's Kirkland Signature smoked salmon recalled over listeria concerns

Salmon sold at Costco is the latest product to be recalled over listeria concerns. Acme Smoked Fish Corp., which supplies the fish to Costco, sent a notice to shoppers this week. It urged them to ...

Republican Senate candidate’s fire fighting company could go up in smoke

Preparing for office the Blackstone way

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India ahead of Diwali

As India gears up for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people are divided over whether they should celebrate by setting off firecrackers, which worsen the country’s chronic air pollution

World - ABC News - October 31

Up in smoke: the artist who lost 1000 paintings in a house fire

Max Ayres has spent much of his life capturing Lancashire – and himself – without ever selling a painting. Now a blaze has transformed much of his singular body of work. Max Ayres has a hole in his ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

'Pack of cigs and a Bic lighter': Why are celebs glamorising smoking again?

The cigarette is having a resurgence in pop culture and smoking is being glamorised in film, TV and music.

UK government aims to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals

New legislation would cover children’s playgrounds, but pub gardens win reprieve after industry objections

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

China Industry Group Reportedly Says Intel Has 'Constantly Harmed' National Security

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Substitute teacher accused of re-enacting George Floyd murder in Minnesota classroom

An off-duty Wisconsin police officer working as a substitute teacher is under investigation after he was accused of re-enacting the murder of George Floyd, making "racially harmful comments" and ...

Montana AG sues TikTok, alleging platform is addictive, harmful to youth mental health

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a lawsuit Thursday against TikTok, alleging the social media platform knowingly shared addictive and harmful content with children and teens. The suit ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Don’t ‘boy mum’ me. These stereotypes around raising children do enormous harm | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Biology can play a role in how girls and boys behave. But it’s parents who turn small differences into big ones. According to the internet, I’m a “boy mum”. It’s not a term I’d heard until I gave ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli strike 'severely harmed' Iran and 'achieved all its goals'

World - ABC News - October 27

Haley warns Republicans about messaging on women, Latinos after 'harmful' rally moment

Former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley warned Republicans about the messaging on women and Latinos during the final stretch of the 2024 presidential election after a "harmful" rally moment ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Trump campaign says his comments about shooting 'through the fake news' have 'nothing to do with the Media being harmed'

Former President Trump’s campaign said his remarks that he would not “mind” a person shooting “through the fake news” at a rally Sunday have “nothing to do with the Media being harmed, or anything ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Arrests, hostage talks and a gag order: Gaza leak scandal sends shock waves across Israel

An Israeli court on Sunday partially lifted a gag order on a case investigating leaks of classified Gaza documents suspected to involve one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s media advisers.

French parents whose children took own lives sue TikTok over harmful content

Lawsuit alleges TikTok’s algorithm exposed teenagers to videos promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the platform of ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Mistral AI takes on OpenAI with new moderation API, tackling harmful content in 11 languages

Mistral AI launches a powerful multilingual content moderation API to challenge OpenAI, addressing growing concerns about AI safety with advanced tools to detect harmful content across nine ...

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

Harris ramps up her attempt to court Black male voters with Obama and a fresh media blitz

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign this week is launching its clearest effort yet to target Black men, announcing a new set of policy proposals.

Teen smoking and other tobacco use drop to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports

Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year

Health - ABC News - October 17

CDC reports teen smoking and other tobacco use dropped to lowest level in 25 years