Anti-smoking groups welcome award

Anti-smoking groups are welcoming a record-breaking award to damages to an ex-smoker.

Anti-smoking groups are welcoming a record-breaking award to damages to an ex-smoker.

Betty Bullok from Los Angeles has been awarded over €25bn.

The 64-year-old, who now has cancer, argued the Philip Morris Tobacco firm concealed the dangers of cigarettes with a "misinformation campaign" in the 1950’s.

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