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UK Looking to Phase Out Legal Sale of Tobacco

UK Looking to, Phase Out Legal, Sale of Tobacco. On March 20, the British government introduced a bill to begin phasing out smoking among young people, banning the sale of tobacco for future generations. If approved by parliament, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill would become one of the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the world. . Fox News reports that the bill looks to prevent children turning 15 this year and younger from ever being legally able to purchase tobacco. Fox News reports that the bill looks to prevent children turning 15 this year and younger from ever being legally able to purchase tobacco. According to the government, the act of smoking would not be criminalized, meaning that anyone currently able to legally obtain tobacco would be allowed to continue smoking in the future. If we want to build a better future for our children we need to tackle the single biggest entirely preventable cause of ill-health, disability and death: smoking, Rishi Sunak, Conservative Prime Minister, via Fox News. According to the British government, smoking costs the nation an estimated $21.63 billion every year. The proposed legislation also includes restrictions on vape flavors and packaging intentionally marketed toward children. . The new legislation reportedly comes amid a sharp increase in vape usage by young people in the U.K. . In February, similar legislation in New Zealand was introduced, looking to ban tobacco sales to anyone born after January 1, 2009. . That bill was repealed by New Zealand's new coalition government

Delhi Is the ‘Most Polluted’ Capital City in the World

Delhi Is the ‘Most Polluted’ , Capital City in the World. The capital of India was found to be the world's most polluted capital city in 2023, according to air-quality monitoring group IQAir. India was also ranked as the third-most polluted country after Bangladesh and Pakistan, BBC reports. In 2022, India was the eighth most polluted country. . According to the report, the average level of fine particulate matter PM2.5 in India's air was 54.4 micrograms per cubic meter. . Delhi's air quality had a PM2.5 reading of 92.7 micrograms per cubic meter. Air that is considered safe to breathe typically has 12 to 15 micrograms per cubic meter of PM2.5, BBC reports. . Levels higher than 35 micrograms per cubic meter are thought to be unhealthy. . Only seven countries were within the World Health Organization's yearly PM2.5 guideline, an "average of 5 micrograms per cubic meter or less," BBC reports. . Those countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand. Those countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand. In 2023 air pollution remained a global health catastrophe, IQAir’s global data set provides an important reminder of the resulting injustices and the need to implement the many solutions that exist to this problem. , Aidan Farrow, senior air quality scientist at Greenpeace International, via 'The Guardian'

Katchatheevu Island Dispute: Sri Lanka's Fisheries Minister Responds to Indian Claims |Oneindia News

In the midst of political tensions, Sri Lanka's Fisheries Minister, Douglas Devananda, dismisses recent statements from Indian leaders regarding Katchatheevu island as having 'no ground.' Join us as we delve into the ongoing dispute and the implications of these remarks during election season in India. #Katchatheevu #KatchatheevuIsland #KatchatheevuIslandDispute #KatchatheevuIslandIssue #SriLanka #DouglasDevananda #LokSabhaElections2024 #BJPvsDMK #BJP #DMK #Oneindia ~HT.99~PR.274~ED.155~

LS Polls Phase 2 2024: Case filed against Tejasvi Surya, Over 60% voter turnout and more | Oneindia

A legal complaint has been lodged against Tejasvi Surya, the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Bengaluru South and incumbent Member of Parliament, for allegedly appealing for votes based on religious affiliations. The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer released a statement via the microblogging platform X, asserting that Mr. Surya had shared a video on social media explicitly soliciting votes on religious grounds. The case has been officially registered with the Jayanagar police station in Bengaluru. #LSPollsPhase2 #PMModi #AmitShah #RahulGandhi #Congress #BJP #TejasviSurya #VoterTurnout #Elections2024 #CaseFiled #DemocracyInAction #PoliticalEngagement #CitizenParticipation #ElectionUpdates #VoiceYourVote ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.155~

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Speaks Out As Voting Commences in Bengalore| OneIndia

The Lok Sabha election's second phase commenced on April 26 across 89 constituencies in 13 states and Union territories. Polling starts at 7 am and ends at 5 pm. BJP Leader Tejasvi Surya, who has been re-appointed as BJP Candidate from Bengaluru South Expresses Confidence in his victory and believes Bengaluru Voters will turn out in large to vote. #LokSabhaElections #LokSabhaelectiosn2024 #LokSabhanews #SecondPhaselive #SecondPhaseVoting #LokSabhaupdates #LokSabhaLive #Politics #PMModi #RahulGandhi #Congress #BJP #NDA #INDIAalliance #Oneinda #Oneindia news ~HT.97~ED.102~