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Another blow for smokers in the UK

Uniform packaging rules for tobacco were introduced this week (May 20) after a legal challenge against the new law was dismissed by the High Court. Under the new regulations, all…

Making your mark in exams, calmly

A rising number of UK youngsters are seeking help to cope with the stress of exams, the charity ChildLine says and, according to a BBC report, data shows the charity…

Taking the stress out of school exams

It’s that time of the year when GCSE, A-level and other exams loom and teenagers enter into ‘study mode’ with its accompanying stress problems which, if things run smoothly, need…

Will vaping help smokers quit?

Smokers should be offered and encouraged to use e-cigarettes to help them quit, says the UK’s Royal College of Physicians, claiming there is resounding evidence that e-cigarettes are ‘much safer’…

Smoking bans continue to spread

While the anti-smoking lobby in the UK is spreading, with the Nottinghamshire County Council banning of employees from smoking cigarettes and e-cigarettes in its buildings, land and in its vehicles,…

Concern over UK bullying statistics

Statistics released by the charity Ditch the Label have shown that levels of bullying among young people in the UK with 50% of people surveyed saying they had experienced bullying…