Painter fined for smoking in own van
10.02 Fri Jul 25 2008
A painter and decorator and his wife have both received a £30 fines for smoking in their own van.
Smoking vaccine trialled
13.52 Fri Jul 18 2008
Scientists in Sweden are trialling a vaccine which could help smokers kick the habit.
Publicans show support for smoking ban
10.15 Sun Jun 29 2008
Most publicans support the smoking ban even though their takings have fallen.
Cigarette displays could be banned
22.51 Mon Mar 24 2008
The Government is considering plans to outlaw cigarettes from being displayed in shops.
Parents who smoke 'harm children'
21.39 Sat Mar 08 2008
Parents who smoke are causing serious harm to their children, according to a medical expert.
Holy smoke!
04.43 Thu Feb 28 2008
All this week cigar lovers are flocking to Cuba for the renowned Havana cigar festival....Lynsey Hooper takes a closer look at one tobacco
Liz reveals reason for quitting Corrie
11.37 Tue Feb 05 2008
Former Coronation Street star Liz Dawn has revealed the reason why she left the popular soap.
Cabbie fined for smoking in own taxi
17.17 Fri Oct 12 2007
A taxi driver has fallen foul of new anti-smoking legislation and been fined £50 for smoking in his own cab.
Ban on selling tobacco to under-18s
14.39 Mon Oct 01 2007
A new law has come into force making it illegal for under-18s to buy tobacco.
Code targets smoking motorists
09.25 Fri Sep 28 2007
Smoking behind the wheel could land motorists in court as new additions to the Highway Code come into force.
Graphic images 'to shock smokers'
20.32 Wed Aug 29 2007
Graphic images are to be put on cigarette packs under new regulations to be unveiled by the Government.
Third man quizzed over boxer murder
21.12 Wed Aug 01 2007
A third man has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of British heavyweight boxing champion James Oyebola.
Landlord in court over smoking ban
07.47 Wed Aug 01 2007
A publican is due in court for allegedly allowing smokers to light up in his Blackpool establishment despite the recent ban.
Smoking ban leads to Weatherspoons sales increase
12.29 Wed Jul 18 2007
Pub chain JD Weatherspoons has announced that its current better-than-expected sales figures are due to the smoking ban.
Love declares smoking ban 'retarded'
09.03 Tue Jul 10 2007
Courtney Love gave fans a treat on her birthday when she played an intimate London show.
'I don't regret smoking'
15.08 Mon Jul 02 2007
Smokers are becoming increasingly well informed about the dangers associated with their habit but for some it remains a risk worth taking.
England goes 'smoke-free'
15.05 Mon Jul 02 2007
The ban on smoking in public places in England took effect from 6am on Sunday.
The race to quit
15.03 Mon Jul 02 2007
The number of people asking their doctor for help to quit smoking has risen dramatically in England ahead of the July 1 smoking ban.
Smokers defy ban
10.36 Mon Jul 02 2007
Some smokers are continuing to light up in public despite the ban.
How will ban affect pubs?
10.36 Mon Jul 02 2007
Drinking and smoking often go hand in hand so the effect on pubs could be significant.
Smokers defy ban
17.57 Sun Jul 01 2007
Some smokers are continuing to light up in public despite the ban that took effect at 6am this morning.
Ban 'better for pets'
16.11 Sun Jul 01 2007
Humans will not be the only ones to benefit from the newly-introduced smoking ban, according to a veterinary charity.
Ban 'thrills' health secretary
13.15 Sun Jul 01 2007
New health secretary Alan Johnson is "thrilled" the smoking ban has taken place on his watch.
England 'smoke-free'
12.02 Sun Jul 01 2007
The ban on smoking in public places in England took effect from 6am on Sunday.
England 'smoke-free'
12.01 Sun Jul 01 2007
The ban on smoking in public places in England took effect from 6am on Sunday.
England 'smoke-free'
11.01 Sun Jul 01 2007
The ban on smoking in public places in England took effect from 6am on Sunday.
Legal challenge to smoking ban
11.39 Fri Jun 29 2007
Campaigners for the right to smoke are launching a High Court challenge over the Government's smoking ban in enclosed public places.
Sales of anti-smoking aids to boom
07.55 Thu Jun 28 2007
Sales of anti-smoking aids in the UK are set to break through the £100 million mark this year, a report has said.
Smokers 'to be stopped from fostering'
13.35 Thu Jun 21 2007
Smokers could be stopped from fostering under a move which may deny many children much-needed care.
Jodie Kidd in anti-smoking campaign
09.13 Mon Jun 18 2007
Model Jodie Kidd is backing a new campaign for smokers to wear commitment rings to signal their desire to quit.
Pro-smoking supper before ban
16.20 Tue Jun 12 2007
A celebrity chef will be chief guest at a swanky dinner for smokers, just days before the nationwide smoking ban on July 1.
Workers call it quits for cigarettes
08.15 Mon Jun 11 2007
Most workers who smoke are trying to give up cigarettes ahead of the ban on smoking in public places in England next month.
E-cigarette launched in Hong Kong
23.53 Thu May 10 2007
A battery-powered cigarette has been created in Hong Kong to help smokers kick the habit.
Give smokers paid time off work to quit - report
14.17 Wed Apr 25 2007
Businesses are being urged to give workers extra time off to attend stop smoking clinics ahead of England's ban on July 1.
Wales stubs out smoking in public places
07.37 Mon Apr 02 2007
Anyone caught lighting up in Wales now faces a fine after smoking in public places became illegal ahead of the English ban in July.
Do you know a secret smoker?
08.41 Thu Mar 08 2007
One in ten people are "secret smokers" and do not tell loved ones about their habit, a poll has found.
Watercress 'helps cut cancer risk'
18.54 Thu Feb 15 2007
Eating watercress could help protect against cancer and be particularly beneficial to smokers, according to a new study.
No smoking enforcers 'will snoop'
12.12 Thu Feb 15 2007
Thousands of council workers are being trained to police England's smoking ban, but critics say it will allow Government-funded snooping.