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Government apologises for NHS smoking poster featuring Sikh man

Sky News Thursday, 19 December 2024
Government apologises for NHS smoking poster featuring Sikh manThe government has apologised over the publication of an "inappropriate" and "offensive" poster encouraging the public to quit smoking after backlash from the Sikh community.
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