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World Service,15 May 2026,49 mins

WHO warns nicotine pouch brands targeting youth

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The World Health Organization issued a warning over the rapid global expansion of nicotine pouch products, highlighting the tobacco industry's aggressive marketing tactics to hook young people. We speak to experts. US media reports say Washington is preparing criminal charges against the 94-year-old former Cuban leader, Raul Castro. We speak to our correspondent who covers Cuba. Five Italians have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, the foreign ministry in Rome has said. The ministery said the divers are believed to have died while attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres. We speak to people who do cave diving. An unknown bidder has agreed to pay nine million dollars to dine with the billionaire investor Warren Buffet, and the basketball superstar Steph Curry and his wife Ayesha. We ask OS listeners who would be their dream dinner guest and how much would they pay. Presenter: James Reynolds (Photo: Nicotine pouches)

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