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Labour MP demands plain packaging for fireworks

Senior Labour MP Sarah Champion is calling for supermarket bosses to implement cigarette-style plain packaging for fireworks in a radical bid to prevent them being sold as entertainment products.

Birmingham bus firework attack: Nine arrested

Disturbing video captures the moment a packed Birmingham bus was deliberately targeted with fireworks in a reckless attack that endangered passengers. West Midlands Police confirm nine arrests following the terrifying incident.

Peer with BAT ties challenges UK smoking ban in court

Lord Strathcarron, with family ties to British American Tobacco, launches legal bid against landmark generational smoking ban, arguing it breaches constitutional rights and sets dangerous precedent.

NBA star banned for life in gambling scandal

Toronto Raptors centre Jontay Porter receives lifetime ban from NBA after investigation reveals he shared confidential information with gamblers and deliberately underperformed to manipulate betting markets.

Delhi defies fireworks ban as Diwali pollution soars

Despite Supreme Court restrictions, Delhi residents ignited fireworks during Diwali celebrations, triggering dangerous air pollution levels and reviving debates about environmental enforcement in India's capital.

Delhi chokes under toxic smog after Diwali

The morning after Diwali celebrations, India's capital awoke to a thick layer of hazardous smog, with air quality plummeting to severe levels and visibility dramatically reduced across the city.

Portugal bans burqas in public buildings

Portugal passes landmark legislation prohibiting full-face veils for gender equality and religious reasons, with fines up to €150 for violators in public buildings.

Australia bans Candace Owens over controversial views

Australian authorities have blocked conservative commentator Candace Owens from entering the country, citing her divisive rhetoric and potential to incite social unrest in the latest immigration controversy.

Sweden to ban burqas, cites 'failed integration'

Sweden's government announces sweeping ban on full-face veils in public spaces, with deputy prime minister declaring multiculturalism has 'failed spectacularly' and vowing tougher integration measures.

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