Scotland leans toward approving smoke ban
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OBAN, Scotland -- Retired nurse Carolyn Rowe carries vivid memories of cancer patients she treated and says their suffering drives her strong support for Scotland's plan to ban smoking in all enclosed public places.
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The Scottish Executive has decided to follow similar moves by Ireland, Norway and parts of the United States to ban smoking in enclosed public places in Scotland in a move to
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The number of people admitted to hospital with heart attacks dropped 17 percent after smoking was banned in public places in Scotland in March 2006, authorities said Monday.
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Scotland's pubs and clubs are to take legal advice to see if they can challenge plans to ban smoking in public places.
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Two thirds of Scots believe pubs should be able to accommodate smokers, a survey says.
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A poll commissioned by the BBC found four out of five people want the legal smoking age in Britain to be raised from 16 to 18. The nationwide poll of 1,010 adults in England, Wales and Scotland, conducted by ICM on Aug.
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LONDON: Britain is to ban smoking in most public places, according to reports ahead of the launch of an ambitious goverment effort to legislate its way to better public health.
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A "shop a smoker" hotline will be set up to ensure people comply with the smoking ban, the government says.
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The Scottish Executive's wide-ranging consultation on a public smoking ban is labelled a "sham".
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Four fifths of EU citizens support a ban on smoking in offices and other indoor public spaces, a poll says.
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A LEAKED report has renewed pressure on Jack McConnell to introduce a total ban on smoking at work and in public places in Scotland.
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Russia's upper house of parliament approved a bill on Wednesday to restrict smoking in public places in one of the world's heaviest smoking nations.
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Scotland's First Minister is challenged to a public debate on the proposed ban on smoking in public places.
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The majority of people are in favour of the smoking ban due to start on July 1st, figures suggest.
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Retired nurse Carolyn Rowe carries vivid memories of cancer patients she treated and says their suffering drives her strong support for Scotland's plan to ban smoking in all enclosed public places.
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Smokers' rights groups call for some exceptions to England's smoking ban which becomes law next week.
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Nearly seven out of 10 Britons want to see smoking banned in restaurants, pubs and offices, according to a poll published on Tuesday.