Robert Pattinson has been bemoaning the fact he’s been spotted again smoking – despite having pledged to give up numerous times since he shot to fame as Edward Cullen in Twilight. The 23-year-old was first spotted in sparking up at the end of 2008 just after he’d first shot to fame – much to the consternation of his anti-smoking fans. He’s since tried to give up on a regular basis – most recently last month &# ... Jump to full article >>

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A tobacco giant has been told there should be a statue to commemorate dead Maori smokers killed by “the enemy that lies within our midst”. Maori Party MP Hone Harawira told British American Tobacco’s managing director Graeme Amey at a select committee hearing on the tobacco industry yesterday that as many Maori died each year because of tobacco as died in World War II. He said a submission to the committee on Wednesday spoke of ... Jump to full article >>

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They stand waiting at the Manna House for a free lunch. They wait outside the Salvation Army for bed. Some don’t know where their next dollar is coming from. The cigarettes smoking between their fingers suggests how some spent their money. And now, some Georgia legislators want to get even more. A $1 tax on each pack of cigarettes would raise $354 million a year to help plug a big budget hole, they say. Others say no tax is a good tax. With ... Jump to full article >>

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Facebook and iPhone applications can help you stub out your smoking habit Are you one of the more than 2 million smokers ready to quit on No Smoking Day? Then today is your day! Don’t worry, you won’t be alone as there is an app for it – well, several. And this is how you can call it a day: First of all, you install the WeQuit Facebook app to let everybody know what your are up to. It’s best to grab one of your chain-smoking ... Jump to full article >>

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Cheryl Cole has come down with a bout of bronchitis, forcing her to cancel her hotly-anticipated appearance on Jonathan Ross’s chat show. The 26-year-old singer has also pulled out of a Live Lounge session on Fearne Cotton’s mid morning Radio 1 show, which was scheduled for tomorrow. The X Factor judge was set to sing her new single Parachute on Ross’s Friday night show, which is filmed today. [caption id="attachment_4775" align ... Jump to full article >>

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Some women avoid drinking calorie-filled cocktails, wine, and beer because they’re worried about packing on the pounds. Now, a new study suggests that women who are moderate drinkers actually tend to gain less weight over time than teetotalers. The risk of becoming overweight or obese falls as alcohol consumption rises, even when factors such as smoking, fruit and vegetable consumption, and physical activity are taken into account, the study fo ... Jump to full article >>

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