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.
British border security experts are being sent to the Balkans to disrupt sophisticated people smuggling operations targeting the UK, as the government launches a new offensive against cross-channel migration routes.
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.
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 British national has died in a suspected drug smuggling tragedy after swallowing multiple packets of cocaine during a flight to Dubai. The incident has sparked international warnings about the extreme dangers of body packing.
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.
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.
US authorities intercept a major human smuggling operation off the Florida coast, linking the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to a failed boat strike. The incident raises alarms over the cartel's expanding international reach and evolving tactics.
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 63-year-old man from Kent, using a mobility scooter, has been sentenced to eight years for attempting to smuggle £1 million worth of cocaine from the Netherlands. Discover the shocking details of this sophisticated drug operation.
A 71-year-old British man has been convicted after a brazen attempt to smuggle three live snakes and three chameleons through Gatwick Airport, concealed in his trousers. The shocking discovery was made during a routine security check.
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.
The Australian government's new 7% tobacco tax increase, aimed at improving public health, is fuelling a rampant black market for cigarettes, raising concerns about lost tax revenue and organised crime.
In a major interdiction operation, the US Coast Guard has offloaded a staggering 5.7 tonnes of cocaine seized from smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
In a major counter-narcotics operation, the US Coast Guard unloads a staggering 7,400kg of cocaine seized from smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
In a major maritime operation, the US Coast Guard has intercepted a colossal shipment of cocaine worth over £330 million off the Florida coast, marking one of the largest narcotics seizures this year.
In a massive counter-narcotics operation, the US Coast Guard unloads 7,400kg of cocaine seized from smugglers in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, with an estimated street value of over £330 million.
A drugs mule caught smuggling £140,000 of cannabis through Manchester Airport has been spared prison in a surprising court ruling. Read the full story of the conviction and the suspended sentence.
Two Ukrainian nationals face serious charges after UK authorities intercept a yacht suspected of smuggling migrants into Britain. The case highlights ongoing challenges in border security.
A woman was dramatically apprehended at Manchester Airport after Border Force officers discovered a stowaway hidden inside her hand luggage in a brazen security breach.
Ministers are under intense pressure to outlaw single-use e-cigarettes, with new data revealing a staggering 500% surge in youth vaping and a devastating environmental toll of 5 million devices discarded weekly.