Cancer warning after big rise in people smoking pipes, shisha and cigars in UK

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Greatest increase in non-cigarette tobacco in past decade was among young adults, researchers say

The number of people smoking pipes, shisha and cigars in the UK has risen fivefold over a decade, and experts say this could lead to a rise in smoking-related cancers such as mouth and lung cancer.

Last year there were about 772,800 exclusive non-cigarette tobacco users, compared with 151,200 in 2013, according to a study published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research.

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