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☆ Disposable vapes to be banned in UK after stark warnings of risks to young people
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The U.K. government on Monday announced it will ban disposable vapes, citing an "alarming rise" in the number of young people using them. Brightly colored e-cigarettes which are used once and thrown away have proliferated in the U.K. and other countries in recent years. It is illegal to sell vapes to consumer under the age of 18 in the U.K., but according to government figures, 9% of 11 to 15-year-olds use them. The number of children vaping has tripled over the last three years, it said. Shops which sell vapes to children face higher spot fines.

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LONDON (AP) — The British government says it will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors in an effort to prevent children becoming addicted to nicotine. It also plans to stick to a contentious proposal to ban today’s young people from ever buying cigarettes. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to announce details of the plan on Monday. The plan was modeled on a proposal in New Zealand that was scrapped late last year after a change of government in that country. The number of people in the U.K. who smoke has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but some 6.4 million people, or about 13% of the population, still smoke, according to official figures.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, vaping, ”, ” Sunak, Jan Organizations: Conservative Party Locations: New Zealand

☆ UK Government to Ban Disposable Vapes to Prevent Use by Children
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce plans on Monday to ban the sale of disposable vapes to prevent their use by children, and reiterate the government's intention to introduce a law preventing younger generations from buying tobacco. Under the new powers, there would be restrictions on vape flavours, a requirement for plain packaging, and changes to how vapes, or e-cigarettes, are displayed to make them less attractive to children. The World Health Organization (WHO) said in December all vape flavours should be banned. "That is why I am taking bold action to ban disposable vapes – which have driven the rise in youth vaping – and bring forward new powers to restrict vape flavours, introduce plain packaging and change how vapes are displayed in shops." The government says that along with the health benefits, the ban on disposable vapes would help the environment, with five million thrown away each week.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, vaping, Michael Holden, Bernadette Baum Organizations: British, World Health Organization, WHO, Vaping Industry Association

When Aaliyah Iglesias was caught vaping at a Texas high school, she didn’t realize how much could be taken from her. ___E-cigarettes have inundated middle and high schools. The episode that got her in trouble happened elsewhere in Texas, at Athens High School, where her debate team was competing last February. She was sent to her district’s alternative school for 30 days, which was the minimum punishment for students caught vaping under Tyler schools' zero-tolerance policy. In a pilot program, the district installed vape sensors in bathrooms and cameras outside the doors.

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☆ New Zealand’s new government scraps world-leading smoking ban to fund tax cuts
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A year after passing a world-leading smoking ban designed to save thousands of lives and prevent new generations of young adults from smoking, New Zealand has announced a u-turn to help pay for tax cuts, infuriating public health officials and anti-tobacco groups. Marty Melville/AFP/Getty ImagesNew Zealand’s initial smoking ban was hailed by public health officials around the world. Months after New Zealand’s announcement, Britain also unveiled plans to phase out smoking for new generations. A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the British government remained committed to phasing out smoking, even after New Zealand’s reversal. The anti-smoking group Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) expressed disappointment at the new coalition’s plans to repeal the smoking ban.

Persons: Chris Luxon, Luxon, Christopher Luxon, Marty Melville, Rishi Sunak, ”, Nicola Willis, Saturday, Mario Tama, Ayeshea Verrall, “ What’s, ” Verrall Organizations: CNN, National Party, New Zealand First, ACT New, Radio New Zealand, Government House, Getty, British, World Health, Radio New, Health Coalition Aotearoa, New Zealanders Locations: New Zealand, ACT New Zealand, Wellington, AFP, Britain, Los Angeles , California, Radio New Zealand, New

[1/2] Vape pens stand in a display cabinet at a vape store, in Melbourne, Australia, May 2, 2023. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes in January, the Health Minister said on Tuesday, the first step in a crackdown aimed at curbing the growing popularity of these nicotine-filled devices with young people. Despite one of the lowest rates of smoking in the OECD, a group of mostly rich countries, vaping in Australia is growing rapidly, especially among the young. First flagged in August, the reforms aim to curb the device's popularity in response to research showing the potential for long-term harm. To ensure the bans don't limit access for smokers looking to quit, doctors and nurses will be given expanded powers in January to prescribe therapeutic vapes where clinically appropriate.

Persons: Sandra Sanders, Mark Butler, Butler, Lewis Jackson, Miral Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Health, Australian Border Force, Therapeutic Goods Administration, OECD, Thomson Locations: Melbourne, Australia

☆ Formerly Philip Morris-backed foundation severs ties with nicotine industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - A research foundation originally set up by Philip Morris International (PMI) (PM.N) will no longer accept any funding from the nicotine industry as it seeks to win credibility with tobacco control advocates, its CEO said. The foundation will now rebrand and find new funders from outside of the industry, Cliff Douglas said in an interview. Douglas, a long-time tobacco control advocate who joined the foundation in October, said he wants to see it re-established as a credible actor in ending smoking. Douglas pointed to a number of tobacco control advocates who have sounded positive about the foundation's new direction. The World Health Organisation says vapes, for example, are harmful to health.

Persons: Philip Morris, Cliff Douglas, Douglas, Deborah Arnott, Yolonda Richardson, Emma Rumney, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: Philip Morris International, PMI, Campaign, Tobacco, World Health, Thomson

☆ Health Experts Decry New Zealand's Scrapping of World-First Tobacco Ban
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON (Reuters) - Health and tobacco campaigners said on Monday that New Zealand's plan to repeal laws that would ban tobacco sales for future generations threatened lives and put international efforts to curb smoking at risk. A ban on smoking for future generations was subsequently proposed in the United Kingdom, with other countries also considering similar rules. "This is major loss for public health, and a huge win for the tobacco industry – whose profits will be boosted at the expense of Kiwi lives," said Boyd Swinburn, co-chair of Health Coalition Aotearoa in New Zealand. Incoming Finance Minister Nicola Willis told New Zealand's Newshub Nation that the former government's measures would have significantly reduced tax revenues. Deborah Arnott, chief executive of UK health charity ASH, said that smoking costs public finances nearly double tobacco tax revenues.

Persons: Jan, Boyd Swinburn, Sarah Jackson, Nicola Willis, Deborah Arnott, ASH, Emma Rumney, Ed Osmond Organizations: Labour, Health Coalition Aotearoa, New Zealand's Department, University College London Tobacco and Alcohol Research, Incoming, New Locations: United Kingdom, New Zealand, England

☆ Russian students are being asked to donate their vapes so the parts can be used in combat drones, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russian students are being asked to turn in their vapes, per a report. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementStudents at a Russian university are asking their peers to donate their vapes to help the Russian military, a report said. Their components can be repurposed to make drones for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to Russian publication Novaya Gazeta Europe.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Novaya Gazeta Europe, Russia's University of, university's Military Department, Kyiv Post Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Russia's, Russia's University of Samara, Russian, Soviet, USSR, Ukrainian, Kyiv

☆ Imperial Brands expects profit growth next year, raises dividend
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 14 (Reuters) - Imperial Brands (IMB.L) on Tuesday forecast revenue and profit growth next year led by the second half helped by pricing actions and investments in tobacco alternatives. The maker of Winston cigarettes, Backwoods cigars and Golden Virginia rolling tobacco reported an adjusted operating profit of 3.89 billion pounds ($4.78 billion) for the year ended Sept. 30, up from 3.69 billion. Imperial said next year it anticipates low-single-digit revenue growth, while it expects adjusted operating profit close to the middle of its mid-single digit range. This means adjusted operating profit will likely grow by low single digits in the first half, it continued. Imperial raised its annual dividend by 4%, and said its ongoing multi-year share buyback would increase 10% in 2024.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Winston, Stefan Bomhard, Imperial, Eva Mathews, Emma Rumney, Subhranshu Sahu, Jason Neely Organizations: Imperial Brands, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Virginia, Bengaluru, London

☆ The laws British PM Sunak wants to pass before the next election
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The King's Speech - given by the monarch but written by government ministers - opens the new session of parliament. This is likely to be the last one before the election, which must be held by January 2025, and many policies were aimed at appealing to voters. CIGARETTES AND VAPESThe Tobacco and Vapes Bill will deliver on Sunak's promise made last month to phase out all tobacco sales in England. SOCCER REGULATORThe government plans to set up an independent football regulator, who will be responsible for scrutinising club owners and their financial resources. The new legislation will require owners to ensure fans are consulted on changes to club's badges, names and shirt colours.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, Hannah McKay, King Charles, Bill, Andrew MacAskill, Alistair Smout, Elizabeth Piper, Alex Richardson, Barbara Lewis Organizations: British, Labour Party, REUTERS, Conservatives, Petroleum, Markets, Competition, Consumers, SOCCER, Super League, Trans, Pacific, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, England, North, Freehold, Wales, Pacific, Australia, Japan

☆ Vaping Declines Among High School Students, Survey Shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Christina Jewett | More About Christina Jewett | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

About 90 percent of the students who reported vaping said they used flavored products, citing favorites that tasted like fruit and candy. Public health experts also linked other state and local flavor bans and education campaigns to the falling high school vaping rate, which is the lowest in nearly a decade. In all, about 2.1 million middle and high school students reported using e-cigarettes, down from 2.5 million last year. While the agency has authorized about two dozen vaping products for sale, thousands of illicit candy-colored flavored vapes have flooded the country and are top sellers. Other researchers noted that the combined general use of tobacco products by middle and high school students barely fell, to 10 percent this year from 11 percent last year.

Persons: vaping, Juul, Brian King, There’s, Dr, Neff, “, ” Dr, ”, Karen Knudsen Organizations: Public, ., Food and Drug Administration, Federal, University of Southern, American Cancer Society Locations: California, University of Southern California

NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer high school students are vaping this year, the government reported Thursday. In a survey, 10% of high school students said they had used electronic cigarettes in the previous month, down from 14% last year. Use of any tobacco product— including cigarettes and cigars — also fell among high schoolers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. — About 1 in 10 middle and high school students said they recently had used a tobacco product. There was a slight increase in middle schools students who said they had used at least one tobacco product in the past month, while that rate fell among high school students.

Persons: —, ”, Kenneth Michael Cummings, vape, Kurt Ribisl, Cummings, ___ Perrone Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, University of South, Drug Administration, FDA, CDC, University of North, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group, AP Locations: University of South Carolina, China, University of North Carolina, Washington

But the recent shift toward e-cigarettes that can’t be refilled has created a new environmental dilemma. U.S. teens and adults are buying roughly 12 million disposable vapes per month. But the quantities used in vaping devices are too small to warrant salvage. Disposable e-cigarettes currently account for about 53% of the multi-billion U.S. vaping market, according to U.S. government figures, more than doubling since 2020. The company has incinerated more than 1.6 million pounds of vaping waste in recent years, mostly unsold inventory or discontinued products.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Four months after U.S. regulators tried to block imports of Elf Bar, the top-selling Chinese disposable e-cigarette remains widely available thanks to a simple but effective tactic: a name change. In May, it directed customs officials to seize incoming shipments of Elf Bar and EBDesign, two of the company's U.S. brand names. Elf Bar generated U.S. sales of over $271 million in the past year, according to retail data tracker Nielsen. Public records show how quickly Elf Bar was able to rebrand itself when the FDA announced its import ban in May. “FDA has confiscated more heads of romaine lettuce than it has illegal e-cigarettes in the last five years,” said Jenson.

Persons: ”, Desmond Jenson, Brian King, ” King, Nielsen, EBCreate, Rob Handfield, Jenson, “, Matthew Perrone Organizations: WASHINGTON, Washington D.C, Drug Administration, FDA, Public Health Law Center, Associated Press, AP, U.S . Patent, iMiracle, iMiracle Shenzhen Technology, Nevera HK Limited, Shenzhen, U.S, North Carolina State University . “ Customs, Border Patrol, Department of Justice, Regulators, Twitter, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group Locations: Washington, Philadelphia , New York, U.S, Los Angeles, Houston, iMiracle Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Mexico, Shenzhen, romaine

☆ A new docuseries follows Juul’s catastrophic crash and burn
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

If you were a millennial, brought up amid secondhand smoke in homes and restaurants in the ’80s and ’90s (like this writer), Juul’s rise might not have felt so alarming. But if you were a teenager, Juul’s impact was immediately striking — and likely unnerving for your parents — as explored in a new Netflix docuseries. “Big Vape” neither neatly ties up Juul’s troubles nor addresses the company’s motives. Bulls***t.”“Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul” is out now on Netflix. Watch: “Thank You for Smoking” (2005)This Jason Reitman-directed black comedy follows Big Tobacco lobbyist Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), who spins, spins, spins the narrative by any means necessary, his job at odds with his role as parent to a 12-year-old.

Persons: R.J . Cutler, “, Juul, Gabby Jones, James Monsees, Adam Bowen, David Pierce —, Pierce, Juul’s splashy, “ James, Adam, ”, Jamie Ducharme, — Bella Hadid, Dave Chapelle, Adele, Jennifer Lawrence, ” Chase Amiratta, Spencer Platt, ‘, ’ ”, Erica Halverson, Jamie Ducharme’s, Stanford grads ’, —, Jason Reitman, Nick Naylor, Aaron Eckhart, Pets.com ”, Pets.com, Anna Lembke, Dr Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Juul Labs, Food and Drug, Apple, Bloomberg, Getty, Washington D.C, Bulls, Stanford, ., Big Tobacco Locations: “, New York , California , Massachusetts, New Mexico , Illinois, Colorado, Washington, Juul

☆ Imperial Brands sticks by forecast, announces $1.3 bln share buyback
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A woman poses with a cigarette in front of Imperial Brands logo in this illustration taken July 26, 2022. The company also announced a share buyback of 1.1 billion pounds ($1.34 billion). Rival British American Tobacco (BATS.L) has lost more than 24% of its share value. In recent years, Imperial Brands has focused on its top five markets and expanding next-generation products deemed less harmful to health. ($1 = 0.8230 pounds)Reporting by Eva Mathews in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee, Krishna Chandra Eluri and Michael PerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, buyback, Hargreaves, Derren Nathan, Winston, blu vapes, Richard Hunter, Eva Mathews, Nivedita Bhattacharjee, Krishna Chandra Eluri, Michael Perry Organizations: Imperial Brands, REUTERS, FTSE, British American Tobacco, Interactive, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday proposed raising the legal age that people in England can buy cigarettes by one year, every year until it is illegal for the whole population and smoking hopefully will be gradually phased out among young people. Political Cartoons View All 1196 Images“People take up cigarettes when they’re young. Britain's government raised the legal age of sale for tobacco from 16 to 18 in 2007. Health experts welcomed the prime minister's plan to steadily increase the legal smoking age. Sunak also said his government would introduce measures to restrict the availability of vapes, or e-cigarettes, to children.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, ”, England —, Shahab, vaping Organizations: Conservative Party, University College London Locations: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, New Zealand

☆ Britain proposes ban on cigarettes for younger generations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Smoking costs Britain's health services 17 billion pounds ($20.6 billion) a year, he said, adding the government also needed to act on youth vaping. Campaign group Action on Smoking and Health welcomed Sunak's plans, adding they could hasten the day when smoking was obsolete. Imperial Brands (IMB.L), which makes Winston cigarettes and Golden Virginia rolling tobacco, also warned the ban threatened "unintended consequences". REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsGRADUAL IMPACTThe smoking policy would need to pass a free vote in Britain's parliament. Shares in Imperial Brands fell 3.2% to their lowest since March 2022, while shares in BAT, which has a lower exposure to the British cigarette market, were down 1.2% by 1357 GMT.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak's, Winston, Phil Noble, Owen Bennett, Bennett, Emma Rumney, Michael Holden, Sachin Ravikumar, Alex Richardson Organizations: Conservative Party, Health, Tobacco Manufacturers Association, Imperial Brands, Dunhill, British, Tobacco, REUTERS, Japan Tobacco, Benson, Hedges, Jefferies, BAT, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Virginia, Liverpool, Britain's, Britain, Europe, New Zealand, Denmark

☆ UK PM Rishi Sunak scraps major high-speed rail link; plans to phase out smoking
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak used his headline speech at the close of the conference to reassert his authority and outline a number of new policies. Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMANCHESTER, ENGLAND — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday unveiled a raft of new policies aimed at shoring up waning support for his Conservative Party ahead of next year's General Election. Sunak used the decision to position himself as the change candidate, saying that he would "fundamentally change" the country. "For the first time in the lifetime of this project, we will have cut costs," Sunak said. watch nowCritics on both sides of the political spectrum have accused the prime minister of stifling the countries' long-term prospects in the interests of short-term political gain.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Mayor Andy Street, Andy Burnham, BBC Sunak Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty Images, Conservative Party, Conservative Party Conference, Westminster, West, Mayor, Conservatives, Labour, BBC Locations: Getty Images MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, Manchester, England, Birmingham, Greater Manchester, London

☆ I'm an Uber and Lyft driver and I wish passengers knew these 9 things before getting in my car
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Greg Erken | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Greg Erken drives for both Uber and Lyft in Washington, DC, and has given over 12,000 rides. Your passenger app first guesstimates where you are, but it may put you on the wrong side of a busy street or be off by several blocks. People who tip don't announce it — they just tip. In my experience, most people who do leave stuff in my car don't tip when I've returned it. But since these bonuses can come and go with the wind, my allegiance to Uber vs. Lyft tends to be equally fickle.

Persons: Greg Erken, Uber, —, you'll, I've, Lyft, they'll, haven't Organizations: Service, Capitol, Drivers Locations: Washington ,, Washington

☆ Sunak may ban cigarettes in UK for future generations, the Guardian reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A cigarette stub is seen in an ashtray on a street in Liverpool , northern England October 17 , 2016. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering introducing measures that would ban the next generation from ever being able to buy cigarettes, The Guardian reported on Friday, citing government sources. Sunak is looking at anti-smoking measures similar to laws New Zealand announced last year, which include a ban on selling tobacco to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009, the report said. Those measures include free vape kits, a voucher scheme to incentivise pregnant women to quit, and consulting on mandatory cigarette pack inserts, the spokesperson added. The spokesperson declined to comment further on The Guardian report.

Persons: Phil Noble, Rishi Sunak, Anirudh, Devika Nair, Leslie Adler, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: REUTERS, British, Guardian, New Zealand, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, England, New, British, Britain, Wales, Bengaluru

☆ What’s Holding Up the Rollout of Legal Marijuana in New York?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Ashley Southall | More About Ashley Southall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Since New York State legalized marijuana two and a half years ago, its effort to set up the industry has been a slow and bumpy ride. By now, there were supposed to be more than 150 licensed dispensaries in the state selling products like edibles, smokable flower and vapes to everyone 21 and above. The latest setback for the expansion of the retail program occurred this month when a state court order temporarily barred regulators from awarding and processing licenses for new stores. Even stores that were just waiting for the final green light to open have now been prevented from doing so. Here’s why a state judge put the rollout on hold, and what it could mean for the future of the industry.

Organizations: New Locations: New York State

☆ Inside Otter University: How Travis Kalanick's sales boot camp for young techies went off the rails
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Meghan Morris | Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

"It seemed like a cool, innovative new company," Lam said. Starting in early 2022, the company poured millions of dollars into an experimental sales boot camp called Otter University. She joined the company in 2020 as Otter's head of sales enablement and helped dream up the idea of a sales boot camp a year later. Two former OtterU employees said that Law and another Otter executive urged managers to join their teams for late-night drinks following team dinners. But the late nights and free-flowing alcohol struck some OtterU employees as inappropriate for the workplace, especially when managers had to deal with hungover teams the next day.

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☆ There was a gonorrhea outbreak at a McDonald's branch among staff who were having sex with each other, a report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

There was an outbreak of gonorrhea among staff at a McDonald's branch in the UK, a report says. The BBC reported that there had been an outbreak of gonorrhea among staff at a branch in Northern Ireland but did not provide any further details. Another manager at a Cheshire branch is alleged to have tried to pressure a 16-year-old female worker into having sex. He added that McDonald's UK would investigate all of the allegations. The US-owned hamburger chain has 1,450 outlets in the UK and employs 170,000 staff, the BBC reported.

Persons: Alistair Macrow Organizations: Northern, Service, BBC, . Workers, vapes, Workers, Ireland Locations: Northern Ireland, Wall, Silicon, Hampshire, Cheshire, Plymouth

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