Mps will debate legislation shortly which would give the uk some of the strictest anti tobacco laws in the world. The new laws would raise the minimum age for smoking by one year every year. That means it would be illegal for anyone currently 15 or younger born afterjanuary 1st 2009 to ever buy tobacco products. The department for health says smoking kills about 80,000 people a year and costs £17 billion a year in treating smoking related illnesses and through lost productivity. The tobacco and vapes bill also aims to make vapes less appealing to children. But a number of conservative mps have told the bbc they wont back the bill. Heres our Health Correspondent sophie hutchinson. Smoking is the single biggest cause of preventable death in the uk. It kills two thirds of long term users. The aim of the new bill before parliament is to protect younger generations from harm by banning tobacco use for them. One caller with experience of that harm told the Nicky Campbell show on bbc radio 5
As a terrorist organisation. Israel has been showing journalists one of the missiles it said iran fired on saturday. Lets hearfrom Israeli Defence forces spokesperson daniel hagari. Were here with the body of one of the Ballistic Missiles that was launched from iran directly to israel. These Ballistic Missiles are ones that have 500 kilos of explosives in the warhead. We are talking about over 110 Ballistic Missiles coming from iran aiming towards israel. These are 60 tonnes of explosives directly to israel. Something else has happened. This coalition is directing a message to iran we will not allow this aggression in the region. This coalition is an opportunity for the middle east, a strategic opportunity for the middle east, for countries who share the same threat from iran. Firing 110 Ballistic Missiles directly to israel will not get scot free. We will respond in our time, in our place, in the way that we will choose. The Afp News Agency is reporting the israeli army has confirmed
Against attempting any retaliation following those drone and missile attacks, which iran says were a response to an Israeli Attack on its Diplomatic Mission in syria. Our chief International Correspondent, lyse doucet, has been sending us updates from jerusalem. Israel says it is now launching a diplomatic offensive. The Israeli Foreign minister has written, he says, to 32 countries around the world, urging them to impose even more sanctions against the Islamic Republic of iran. The foreign minister, israel katz, posted this on x, formerly twitter, saying that iran has to be stopped now before it is too late. And that is the message thats also been sounded by leading senior military officials here in israel, including the chief of staff, Lieutenant General herzi halevi. He said that israel would have to respond. He made the comments while visiting the Nevatim Airbase in southern israel, where some of irans missiles did actually hit in the early hours of sunday morning, although israel
border. lockdown restrictions in wales will begin to be eased from tomorrow with outdoor socialising and golf and tennis able to resume. in scotland, four adults from two households are now allowed to meet outdoors, including in private gardens. what do you make of coronavirus restrictions starting to be lifted in scotland and wales? do you think now is the right time? what will you be doing first? get in touch on twitter at annita underscore mcveigh or with the hashtag bbcyourquestions. in his first primetime address since becoming president, joe biden urges all americans to get vaccinated and targets the 4th ofjuly as independence day from covid i9. if we do this together, byjuly the 4th, there s a good chance you, your families and friends will be able to get together in your backyard or in your neighbourhood and have a cookout and a barbecue and celebrate independence day. a global study shows more twins are being born than ever before with one in every 42 children bo