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The Ninja Woodfire brings convenience to grilling

Ninja Woodfire BBQ: why this electric grill is my guilty pleasure

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The MEATER SE wireless meat probe

Meater SE review: budget smart BBQ thermometer that really works

The Gorilla ornament was taken from Darlington Indoor Market.

Bungling thieves snatch life-size gorilla statue in bizarre burglary

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National No Smoking Day: how quitting can save you thousands

71 per cent have sneakily inhaled nicotine where they shouldn’t have

Top 20 places smokers and vapers have had an illicit puff

Adam Jackson from Eastney was one of thousands who gave a nasal swab and blood sample to help detect lung cancer sooner.

Portsmouth man among thousands helping Cancer Research UK diagnosis lung cancer ...

Fed up residents say they have had enough as a local Airbnb is constantly being used to host drug-fuelled parties into the early hours.

Watch: 'Drug-fuelled' teens at Booking.com let climbed into my garden

A dental expert gives their tips on maintaining a healthy mouth

Harley Street dentist reveals 12 rules in his own cleaning regime

The areas in the UK with the highest percentage of smokers have been revealed.

Stopping smoking: The smoking hotspots around the UK

Man smokes a cigarette outside pub.

Watch: Would an outdoor smoking ban kill the ‘Great British pub’?

The government is reportedly considering an outdoor smoking ban. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Smoking ban explained: Where could it be banned and will vaping count?

The Chairman of Pubwatch in Portsmouth said restaurants and nightlife venues will be severely impacted by measures which would ban smoking in pub gardens and outside nightclubs. Pictured is The Astoria in Guildhall Walk.

Smoking ban outside pubs and clubs would "undermine" venues

The government could be introducing tighter smoking restrictions in pub gardens and outside restaurants, nightclubs and football stadiums.

Government considers smoking ban in pub gardens and outside areas

These are the five things you should never do on a plane. (Photo: Jeffry Surianto/Pexels)

The 5 things you should avoid doing on a plane

Holidaymakers could face huge fines for taking vapes to certain destinations. (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The countries that ban vaping and could see holidaymakers fined

Here’s what holidaymakers need to know 🌴

Sarah McCann

Cancer Research UK is calling on the newly elected Government to help end the devastation caused by smoking in the South East. Photo by Mathew MacQuarrie on Unsplash.

783,000 in the South East still smoke as cancers caused by smoking in the UK rea...

These are the illegal vapes hot spots across the UK. (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images, Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Map unveils the UK hot spots for illegal vapes - full list

Smoking and vaping rules holidaymakers need to be aware of in popular hotspots including Turkey, Spain, France and Greece to avoid hefty fines. (Photo: Getty Images)

Strict rules to be aware of in holiday hotspots to avoid hefty fines

Smokers have been banned from using a village hall ashtray bin after it was taken over - by a family of nesting blue tits.

Watch: 'No Smoking' as family of blue tits nest in ashtray

Councillor Grainne Rason

Warning over disposable vapes that "look like sweets to attract kids"

Advertising boards promote vaping devices outside a shop in Manchester (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

UK to ban disposable vapes - but when will they be taken off shelves?

The NHS ’Bus-ting Cancer Tour’ in Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth on Friday, December 1, 2023, for the first time. Pictured is: (l-r) Danielle Robertson, Rachel Hibbert and Dr Richard Roope. Picture: Sarah Standing (011223-2826)

'Cancer is no longer a death sentence’: NHS Bus-ting Cancer Tour comes to city

14.7% of adults in the Portsmouth local authority area smoked in 2022 – up from 13.6% the year before.

Will ‘biggest public health intervention in a generation’ help lower city rates?

A man was evicted from Ryanair aircraft after he was caught smoking in the cabin toilet (Paul Thomas/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Man removed from plane after caught smoking in cabin toilet

Vaping

Australia to ban recreational vaping amid ‘epidemic’

The UK government want to make the nation smoke free by 2030

UK government to offer one million smokers vape starter kits

The announcement is set to be made today and will be described as ‘the first of its kind in the world’

Patrick Hollis

“If nobody brought in cakes into the office, I would not eat cakes in the day, but because people do bring cakes in, I eat them,” said Professor Susan Jebb regarding the banning of cakes in the workplace

Ban birthday cakes in the workplace, FSA chairwoman suggests

Here are signs of pancreatic cancer you can look out for

Specialist Pancreatic cancer nurse shares 14 symptoms to look out for

There are fewer smokers in West Northamptonshire compared to 2020.

Targets to make England ‘smoke-free’ by 2030 set to be missed

Some businesses may be forced to shut down for the winter

Dry January 2023: Celebrating 10 years of sobriety

Will you be making New Year's Resolutions for 2023?

Ten most common New Year’s resolutions and how to succeed at them

Britain's Health Secretary and deputy Prime Minister Therese Coffey. Picture: Isabel Infantes/AFP via Getty Images

Government 'dragging its heels' over going smoke-free

John Dean., who has lung cancer, lost his niece to smoking. Here he is pictured during a Red Nose Day in the hall at St Mark's Church, Derby Road, North End, in which he attempted to read poetry non-stop, despite his cancer. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 090322-36)

Plan to up the legal age of buying cigarettes until 'no-one can smoke' is backed

Snoring affects around half of us (photo: Adobe)

Top eight hacks to stop snoring

One in five smokers smoking 20 per cent more since pandemic (photo: adobe)

Concern as lockdown stress drives up smoking - leading pharmacy can help you qui...

This is when Ramadan will begin in 2021 - and the history of the fasting period

The ban will be a UK first (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wales is set to become the first country in the UK to ban smoking in playgrounds

A buildup of plaque in your arteries ultimately makes your arteries much narrower and stiffer. (Shutterstock)

Here's how to make your arteries younger according to medical experts

Councillor Dave Ashmore (centre left), Cllr Matthew Winnington and playground deputy leader, John Hale (blue jumper), alongside playground staff and children at the unveiling of a second sign at Paulsgrove Community Centre.

Children unveil sign telling people not to smoke outside their Portsmouth playgr...

Southern Health NHS Trust has banned smoking on its sites

Smoking is banned at NHS trust’s hospital sites across Hampshire

Southern Health NHS Trust has banned smoking on its sites

Smoking is banned at NHS trust’s hospital sites across Hampshire

A group of politicians want to raise the legal smoking age to 21

MPs want to raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21

Concerns have been raised about the town's smoking levels

Gosport and Havant’s smoking rates are ‘of major concern’ as NHS launches campai...

Knight and Lee in Palmerston Road Southsea will be closing in July

Southsea will suffer from the loss of Knight and Lee – Verity Lush

Push against plastic shows no sign of relenting

Thousands admitted to hospital with smoke-related illnesses

TV advert warns of smoking dangers

Should the smoking ban be extended to other public places?

BLAISE TAPP: The smoking ban was a great idea '“ can we take it further?

Portsmouth and Southampton/s new director of public health, Jason Horsley Picture: Habibur Rahman. PPP-170515-161321006

New director of Public Health in Portsmouth wants to '˜design healthier city'

Calls for hospital sites in south east to become smoke free

WARREN HAYDEN: Ban smoking at school gates... and in parks

Smoking rates have dropped in England. Picture: PA Wire/Press Association Images

Number of smokers has dropped to lowest on record

Michaels family from the left, partner Charlotte Sinden, son, Michael Betteridge six, Michael and daughter Hallie Sinden 15 Picture: Habibur Rahman (161236-54)

'˜I'm blind at 32 from diabetes'

MP supports project to reduce risk of cancer

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