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Council & Politics · BrentWembley shop fined £9,233 for selling banned oral tobacco
Namkeen Pan House in Wembley was prosecuted after Brent Council found banned oral tobacco hidden behind the counter. The shop faces a £9,233 fine, including penalties for the director and company, following a magistrates' ruling that called the offence a serious breach of regulations.
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Road noise linked to Parkinson's risk in new study
A study of 3 million Danish participants has found that every 11.5dB increase in road noise correlates with a 3% rise in Parkinson's disease risk. The findings add to warnings from the European Environment Agency regarding the health impacts of noise pollution.
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