A cigarette NINETEEN people died in house fires started by discarded smoking materials in Greater Manchester in three years, figures have revealed. As the nation marks this year’s No Smoking Day today firefighters from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) are reminding people of the dangers of smoking at home. Fire crews across the region attended 519 fires caused by carelessly discarded smoking materials between April 2017 and March 2020, with crew members responding to 175 incidents of this type in the last 12 months of that period. House fires from smokers’ materials result in the most fire-related fatalities. Nearly one quarter of all accidental house fire deaths in 2019/20 were caused by smoking materials.
SMOKERS in Greater Manchester are being encouraged to quit in order to feel happier and boost their mood after a challenging year for No Smoking Day on March 10. According to a new Cochrane study published, it can take just six weeks for quitting smoking to improve your mood and mental health. Reductions in anxiety and depression in those who quit smoking are found to be at least as effective as taking anti-depressants. The Cochrane study shows that quitting for at least six weeks may improve mental wellbeing, by reducing anxiety, depression and stress – compared to people who continued to smoke.
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Budget 2021: Updates and reaction as Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces corporation tax hike, new UK freeports and Treasury s Darlington move
It s one of the most highly-anticipated Budget speeches in years
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has laid out the Government s spending and taxation plans in his crucial Budget speech, announcing a raft of measures including a corporation tax hike, new freeport locations and the Treasury s move north.
All eyes were on Mr Sunak at lunchtime as he took to the despatch box following Prime Minister s Questions in the House of Commons for the second Budget of his tenure.
Live Budget updates as Rishi Sunak confirms huge Treasury and Freeport news for region
The 2021 Spring Budget has been widely described as one of the most highly-anticipated Budget speeches in years
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak is making make one of the most highly anticipated Budget speeches in years. Richmond MP Mr Sunak took to the despatch box after Prime Minister s Questions at lunchtime in the House of Commons for the second Budget of his tenure.
He s expected to announce a flurry of new measures - with spending policies anticipated to range from funds for museums, theatres and galleries to an extension to reopening grants for hospitality businesses.