"...At the stroke of 6am, lighting a cigarette or cigar became illegal in confined spaces shared by England's 50 million people. The Health Secretary, Alan Johnson, hailed the introduction of the ban - the biggest smoking ban in the world - as an important step towards a healthier population..."
Read it all here.
Here's my take. Smoking never helped anyone, but I know it's hard to stop once you smoke. The more incentive that we can provide, the better. Here's a great video on the subject...