UK Legal Smoking Age Could Increase From 18 To 21 To Promote 'Smoke-Free Generation'.

The legal age to buy a packet of cigarettes in the UK could rise from 18 to 21 in a bid to promote a 'smoke-free generation'.The plans have been put forward also include charging tobacco giants for the impact they have on society and using the money to fund stop-smoking initiatives.

Video Shows Austrian Olympic Skier Caught In The Act Of 'Blood Doping'.

A video has emerged showing the dramatic moment a police raid caught an Austrian skier. in the act of 'blood doping'.Max Hauke, who has competed at the Olympics twice for his country, is a cross-country skier and was taking part in the FIS Nordic World Skiing Championships in Seefeld, Austria.

Grandma Drifts Off To Sea After Posing On A Throne-Shaped Iceberg.

Move over Elsa, there's a new ice queen in town a grandma whose risky photo pose nearly left her stranded at sea on a giant piece of ice. Judith Streng from Texas was visiting Jökulsárlón Lagoon in Iceland with her son Rod Streng when she spotted a throne-shaped ice block.

US Offers $1 Million Reward For Osama Bin Laden's Son Hamza.

The citizenship of Hamza bin Laden has been revoked by Saudi Arabia authorities after the United States offered a reward of up to $1 million (£756,000) for information relating to Osama bin Laden's son.

Man Gets Asked For ID While Buying A Bottle Of Water.

Remember as a teenager, waiting outside the shop for your significantly older-looking, hairier friend to hopefully get served? If it worked, it was Blue WKD's all around. Those days are long gone thanks to the Challenge 25 ID strategy, which has led to all kinds of crazy incidents - from parents buying booze being asked for their daughter's ID to Liam fuckin' Gallagher being asked for proof of age while buying cigs.