Even more surprising is the news that in some quarters smoking is coming back into fashion.
The harm that smoking does to our health is well-researched and widely understood. It is known to increase the risk of at least 15 different types of cancer and 94% of UK adults recognise smoking as a risk factor for cancer.
Charli xcx, who is being hailed as responsible for the mood of this "brat summer", has described it as "pack of cigs, a Bic lighter and a strappy white top with no bra". At her birthday party in Los Angeles this week her fellow pop star Rosalía gifted her a bouquet chaotically arranged with cigarettes.
Dua Lipa, Bella Hadid, Malia and Sasha Obama and Florence Pugh have all been photographed smoking recently. Ben Affleck was recently pictured carrying several cartons of Marlboro menthols.
The internet lit up recently when Paul Mescal and Natalie Portman appeared outside a bar in white T-shirts and jeans, smoking and causing intense speculation.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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