Leading health experts and environmental campaigners are calling for an immediate ban on cigarette filters in the UK, citing mounting evidence of their devastating impact on public health and the environment.
In an incredible display of quick thinking, a construction worker used a JCB digger to rescue a man struggling in a swollen river in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
A remarkable rescue story unfolds as a short-eared owl survives Storm Amy, landing on a North Sea oil rig 100 miles from shore before being safely returned to land.
Incredible rescue mission saves drowning dog from treacherous California river currents during severe storm, as emergency crews risk their lives in heart-stopping water operation.
Brussels officials are exploring radical proposals to phase out cigarette sales across member states, potentially creating Europe's first smoke-free generation in decades.
Groundbreaking research uncovers how vaping could be weakening your body's defences against serious infections. Experts issue urgent warning to e-cigarette users across the UK.
Disgraced TV presenter Michael Barrymore was filmed in a heated argument with a London shopkeeper after a packet of cigarettes fell to the floor, with the entertainer accusing staff of 'making up new laws' in dramatic footage.
A mother's harrowing warning after her healthy teenage son suffered catastrophic lung failure from a single use of an e-cigarette, requiring life support and weeks of hospital care.
Exclusive: Keir Starmer's government plans comprehensive vaping restrictions including flavour bans, plain packaging and stricter retail controls to tackle youth addiction crisis.
In a tense high-altitude operation, Chinese authorities rescued two stranded mountaineers from Mount Everest's treacherous north face in Tibet, highlighting the ongoing dangers of the world's highest peak.
A 15-year-old boy has tragically passed away after suffering a fatal cardiac arrest believed to be triggered by vaping just a single e-cigarette, leaving his family and community in mourning.
The World Health Organization exposes how e-cigarette companies are allegedly using child-appealing flavours and sleek designs to create a new generation of nicotine addicts among teenagers.
New research reveals vaping's potential to cause long-term health damage including cancer and heart disease, with experts warning the NHS could face a future epidemic.
A walker wearing only shorts was dramatically rescued from Britain's highest peak after being caught in severe weather conditions during Storm Amy. The shocking incident highlights the dangers of mountain climbing unprepared.
In a heart-stopping rescue operation, HM Coastguard teams performed a miraculous cliffside mission to save a stranded dog clinging to a narrow ledge after falling 300 feet in Cornwall.
Heartwarming appeal from RSPCA as these charming animals including three-legged cats and timid dogs seek loving families across Britain
Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison faces criticism after being spotted vaping during Strictly Come Dancing training sessions, raising questions about celebrity influence and health choices.
New research reveals the most commonly dumped items blighting UK communities, with smoking materials and plastic bottles topping the list of environmental offenders.
In a heart-stopping wildlife rescue, Maine wardens execute a daring operation to save a juvenile moose stranded on a frozen pond. Read the full story of this remarkable intervention.
A dramatic rescue unfolded in the Solent as quick-thinking paddleboarders saved a 70-year-old sailor whose yacht capsized. The incredible story of bravery and being in the right place at the right time.
Exclusive never-before-seen private footage shows Leonard Nimoy, in full Spock regalia, casually smoking a cigarette on the 'Star Trek' set, offering a startling and humanising glimpse behind the Vulcan facade.
An 81-year-old yachtsman is recovering after a dramatic two-day rescue from his stricken vessel in the treacherous Bay of Biscay. The UK coastguard and Spanish authorities coordinated the complex long-range operation.
I'm A Celeb winner Sam Thompson and Love Island's Samie Elishi set tongues wagging at the National Television Awards, sharing an intimate moment outside the afterparty. Are romance rumours true?
A heroic multi-agency rescue saves a distressed kingfisher found far from home on a Highland beach, in an unusual operation coordinated by HM Coastguard and the RSPCA.
Two hikers in New York's Catskill Mountains required a major rescue operation after becoming disoriented and lost following the consumption of psychedelic mushrooms. Read about the dramatic nighttime mission.
A 13-year-old Boy Scout miraculously survives a 100-foot fall in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, rescued in a dramatic overnight operation by search teams.
A Manchester man who doesn't smoke has been hit with a £433 penalty after being caught on camera disposing of a single cigarette end in the city centre, sparking debate about council enforcement tactics.
Exclusive: New research reveals how single-use plastic cigarette filters are not only polluting our planet but may also be increasing smokers' risk of cancer, prompting urgent calls for a UK ban.
A dramatic rescue operation in the Alaskan wilderness saves a man from Kentucky after his vehicle became stranded in deep snow near the Canadian border.
A British Columbia man miraculously survived a 60-foot fall down a mountain after slipping while trying to save his dog. Read the incredible rescue story from Stawamus Chief Mountain.