Not smoking will improve your chances of a hot date on Valentine's Day, says the Department of Health.

A collection of discarded cigarette packets by trading standards officers in Lincolnshire has raised fears about counterfeit cigarettes.

The Welsh Government may relax the smoking ban in Wales to allow actors to smoke on film and television sets.

Hands Off Our Packs, which will be launched officially later this month, will be led by Angela Harbutt who worked in the television broadcast industry for 20 years.

Smoking in a car with children present is "inconsiderate" says Forest but a ban is a step too far.

A report by a leading tobacco control group estimates that smoking costs the North East of England £210m a year.

An appeal by a leading tobacco company against plans to ban the display of tobacco in Scotland has been rejected by judges.

USA: A federal rule requiring large graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging and advertising may violate the free speech rights of tobacco companies.

Forest is to launch a campaign that will give opponents of plain packaging of tobacco a chance to have their say.