Show threadMatthew Rimmer19h ago
'Children who do not reach the age of 18 before January 1, 2027 will never be permitted to buy cigarettes or tobacco products in the UK, once a new law that has now completely cleared parliament gets royal assent from King Charles III.' https://www.dw.com/en/uk-moves-to-ban-smoking-for-everyone-born-after-2008/a-76884561 #tobacco #smoking #vaping #ecigarettes #UKpol #UKlaw
UK moves to ban smoking for everyone born after 2008

A draft law in the UK to create a "smoke-free generation" by banning smoking for anybody born after 2008 has cleared both houses of parliament. Only the king's signature remains for it to become law.

Deutsche Welle
Show threadMatthew Rimmer19h ago

Health minister Baroness Merron told the Lords on Monday: “This afternoon marks the end of this bill’s journey throughout parliament. It is a landmark bill; it will create a smoke-free generation.

“It is, in fact, the biggest public health intervention in a generation, and I can assure all noble Lords it will save lives.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/smoking-ban-uk-tobacco-vapes-bill-b2961734.html #tobacco #smoking #vaping #ecigarettes #UKlaw #UKpol

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 agreed as ‘landmark’ Bill clears Parliament

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is designed to ‘create a smoke-free generation’

The Independent
Show threadMatthew Rimmer19h ago

UK to introduce lifelong smoking ban for anyone born after 2008

https://www.9news.com.au/world/uk-passes-lifelong-smoking-ban-for-the-next-generation/64a9b04a-b63d-4bee-a927-7b974d6b4979 #ukpol #UKlaw #smoking #tobacco #vaping #ecigarettes #health

UK to introduce lifelong smoking ban for anyone born after 2008

<p>Children aged 17 and under will be banned from ever legally purchasing cigarettes in their lifetime under new legislation in Britain.</p>

9News
Show threadMatthew Rimmer19h ago

“This is a historic moment for the nation’s health as the tobacco and vapes bill ends its journey through parliament,” said Wes Streeting, the health secretary.

“Children in the UK will be part of the first smoke-free generation, protected from a lifetime of addiction and harm.

“Prevention is better than cure. This reform will save lives, ease pressure on the NHS, and build a healthier Britain.” https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/21/bill-banning-people-born-after-2008-from-buying-tobacco-clears-uk-parliament #UKpol

#UKlaw #smoking #tobacco #vaping #ecigrattes #health

Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament

Ministers hope tobacco and vapes bill, which will become law next week, will create a ‘smoke-free generation’

The Guardian
Matthew Rimmer1d ago

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn08jy6w0l5o

Children aged 17 or younger will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes, as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill clears Parliament.

Both the Commons and Lords have settled on a final draft of the "landmark" legislation that aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking by making it illegal for shops to sell them tobacco, to create a smoke-free generation.

When it gets royal assent, ministers will also have new powers to regulate tobacco, vaping and nicotine products, including their flavours and packaging.

#UKpol #UKlaw #smoking #tobacco #health

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.

Flipboard News Desk1d ago

The U.K. is to ban smoking for anyone born after 2008. A final draft of legislation making it illegal for shops to sell tobacco to anyone born after Jan. 1 2009 is ready for royal assent. Ministers will also have new powers to regulate tobacco, vaping and nicotine products. Here's more from @BBCNews.

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#UKNews #Smoking #Tobacco #UKLaw #Health

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.

Richard Quinn1d ago

The driver responsible had failed multiple UK driving tests - yet was still allowed to continue driving unsupervised.

https://www.change.org/p/close-the-driving-loophole-for-foreign-licence-holders-before-more-lives-are-lost

#drivingTest #driving #UKlaw

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Paul Edwin1d ago

I've had an email from a solicitor titled "Formal Legal Notice Regarding Your Business Name", which smells like a scam to get us to spend money with that solicitor to register a trademark application.

Anybody else had similar? Is it just a scam? Anything we should worry about?

#UKLaw #Trademark

Show threadLazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈5d ago

Fuck's sake...

#AndrewMalkinson #CriminalCasesReviewCommission #ACAB #UKLaw #GMP

Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈5d ago

"Malkinson said he was content that the right result had been reached but that Quinn “could have been caught a long time ago”.

He added: “Instead, they wanted a quick conviction and I was a handy patsy forced to spend over 17 years in prison for his horrific crime. All those responsible for allowing this dangerous man to wander free whilst I was locked up must now be held to account.”

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/17/man-found-guilty-of-that-led-to-andrew-malkinsons-wrongful-imprisonment

#UKLaw #ACAB #MiscarriageOfJustice #AndrewMalkinson

Man found guilty of rape that led to Andrew Malkinson’s wrongful imprisonment

Paul Quinn convicted in light of DNA evidence from 2003 attack that led to notorious miscarriage of justice

The Guardian