Lithuanian authorities have detained 21 suspects in a major crackdown on a criminal network using weather balloons to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus, an operation that caused airport closures. Read the full investigation details.
Lithuanian authorities have detained 21 suspects in a major crackdown on a criminal network using weather balloons to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus, an operation that forced repeated airport shutdowns. Read the full investigation details.
Below Deck's Fraser Olender reveals a severe heart attack, diagnosed as EVALI from vaping, led to a week in London hospital. He warns others of the dangers.
A California student is sentenced to 90 days in jail and a £80,000 fine for breaking into a poultry farm to 'rescue' four chickens. Read the full story on the controversial animal rights case.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces inflation-linked tobacco duty hike in the Budget. Discover how much more cigarettes, cigars, and hand-rolling tobacco will cost.
Australian police uncover nearly £1 million in illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes during routine traffic stop. Major crackdown on illicit tobacco trade continues nationwide.
Ronnie O'Sullivan reflects on his historic achievement of scoring two maximum 147 breaks in a single match as he prepares for the UK Championship in York.
A 1950 country diary reminisces about collectable cigarette cards from the 1920s featuring British birds with unique cut-out designs. Discover this nostalgic piece of social history.
Exclusive: Children as young as 11 are on waiting lists for Britain's first NHS vaping addiction clinic at Alder Hey Hospital. Discover the growing youth vaping epidemic and what's being done.
Shocking new research reveals vape mouthpieces can become breeding grounds for bacteria and fungi. Learn the critical hygiene steps to protect your health.
Tobacco giant Imperial Brands reports profit growth, driven by cigarette price hikes and surging demand for oral nicotine pouches. The firm returns billions to shareholders.
A BASE jumper was dramatically rescued after being pinned to a Utah cliff face by a parachute. Watch the perilous helicopter hoist operation that saved their life.
Dramatic overnight rescue in Manchester as firefighters save a man from the River Medlock. Emergency services praised for swift response. Read the full story.
A major WHO conference will debate banning cigarette filters, the world's most littered item causing toxic plastic pollution. Experts call for urgent action to protect the environment and public health.
Experts warn the teen vaping epidemic is compromising children's rights, harming memory, mood, and attention. Urgent regulation is needed to protect youth.
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy turns rescuer during dangerous Bering Sea mission, helping save four fishermen from treacherous waters near Bethel in extraordinary emergency operation.
Australia's aggressive anti-smoking policies have triggered an unprecedented black market boom, with soaring cigarette prices fuelling a lucrative smuggling trade that's overwhelming border authorities.
Exclusive analysis reveals the staggering amount British smokers contribute in tobacco taxes annually, with heavy users paying over £9,000 to the Treasury.
The Scottish Government is considering implementing minimum unit pricing for tobacco products, mirroring their controversial alcohol policy. Health campaigners welcome the move while critics warn of unintended consequences.
Exclusive investigation reveals how discarded disposable vapes with live batteries are causing fires in waste trucks and recycling centres, creating a toxic 'zombie vape' phenomenon threatening public safety.
Exclusive: Three British and Irish women remain trapped in Nepal's treacherous Hidden Valley as military rescue teams face extreme weather and dangerous terrain in desperate bid to reach them.
Shocking footage reveals the dangerous reality of disposable vapes as a 'zombie' battery violently explodes in a British home, sparking urgent safety warnings.
A daring helicopter rescue operation saved a dog that fell 300 feet down a San Francisco cliff, with emergency crews working tirelessly through challenging conditions.
Dramatic footage captures the moment quick-thinking strangers formed an impromptu human chain to save a trapped driver as her vehicle submerged in South Carolina waters.
In a dramatic late-night operation, NYPD officers pulled a man from the treacherous waters of the Harlem River in a heart-stopping rescue mission caught on bodycam footage.
Emergency services pull four family members from dangerous quicksand during dramatic Morecambe Bay rescue operation near Silverdale. Coastguard and fire crews respond to coastal emergency.
A viral video captures the emotional moment a ginger cat is rescued after 48 hours stuck up a tree, showing incredible feline gratitude that's melting hearts worldwide.
Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley reveals his lifelong abstinence from drugs, fearing addiction vulnerability while maintaining a staggering 60-cigarette daily habit for years.
Vilnius Airport faces unprecedented closure as criminal gangs deploy hundreds of balloons carrying contraband cigarettes across the border from Belarus, creating major security concerns.
A healthy 34-year-old Texas man suffered a catastrophic collapsed lung directly linked to vaping, with doctors issuing an urgent health warning about the hidden dangers of e-cigarettes.