Wet snuff against Cancer

Once again, a scientific report, this time ordered by the European Parliament, has concluded that the unique Swedish wet snuff – “snus” – does not cause cancer.

Nonetheless, it’s still prohibited in all of the EU except Sweden. Hence smokers, who are trying to get off the habit are barred from a virtually risk free substitute.

Hooray for Swedish MEP Fjellner, who not only campaigns against the prohibition, but also sells the stuff from his office. According to rumour, it’s also very popular among his fellow parliamentarians.

You need a license to shoot a duck...

And to smoke. In the UK, legislation is coming up requiring a special licence, priced at 10 quid annually, to purchase cigarettes.

Regardless of this bizarre injustice to her Majesty’s subjects, what am I – or the thousands of people who travel to and from London every day – supposed to do? Can you buy a day card at the airport?