New Zealand considering ban on smoking for people born post 2004

Apr 16 2021

New Zealand is considering a ban on cigarettes for anyone born after 2004 in a new proposal to stub out smoking. The country aims to push towards becoming smoke-free by 2025. The ban would essentially make it illegal for younger generations to buy tobacco, with the legal age increasing incrementally.

Other proposals could see a prohibition of filters, minimum pricing, limits on where smoking products can be bought and even a reduction in the level of nicotine permitted in tobacco products. The plans have been backed by public health organisations, including New Zealand’s Cancer Society.

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Victory Kitchen announces its 1st birthday with 50,000 meals in one year

Apr 16 2021

Local chef and founder of Victory Kitchen Rafel Sammut announced on Facebook that his project has officially been around for one year. Despite having started off with the aim of feeding one family everyday, the project managed to give 50,000 in one year. The project built up an average of a whopping 136 meals per day.

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Sammut thanked everyone who helped in any way by donating or being directly part of the project. The charity has provided many hungry mouths with the necessary food to make it through another day. Well done Rafel!

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Next-Bike opens a free bicycle driving course ‘Bikeability’

Apr 16 2021

Bikeability, a free course for people to learn how to drive the bicycle, has been made public. Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and planning Aaron Farrugia announced the course on Facebook and stated how it involves both practice and theory for those who wish to learn the eco-friendly driving approach.

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He revealed that the company Next-Bike Malta is releasing this initiative to encourage cycling as a clean alternative to transport and reduce gas emissions. The Minister highlighted how, by driving bicycles instead of cars, one can help not only in the battle against climate change, but to also keep oneself healthy. Participants will be provided with the necessary equipment and knowledge, and the Minister encouraged local councils, NGOs and other companies to apply for the course so as to create a collective move towards environmentally friendly travel.

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Iranian TV censors Tottenham vs Manchester United game over 100 times due to female assistant referee

Apr 16 2021

Last Sunday saw Manchester United’s 3-1 victory over Tottenham. The game however was censored by Iran’s state broadcaster due to the Premier League assistant referee Sian Massey- Ellis wearing shorts. Iran’s state broadcaster cut away from the match over 100 times according to reports.

The decision to cut away was done in order to stop viewers from seeing Massey-Ellis’ bare legs, according to online Iranian civil rights movement My Stealthy Freedom. Iran’s state-run TV channels are not allowed to show women with their hair uncovered or bare knees shown. Massey-Ellis, 35, has been a match official in the Premier League for over ten years and made history in 2019 by becoming the first woman to officiate in a men’s European fixture.

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