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This week, meat eaters in the United Kingdom are swapping their steaks and sausages for Veganuary, marking the start of yet another new year. The challenge began in 2014, and since then millions of people have tried to convert a carnivrore diet of chicken and beef burgers for plant-based alternatives - is it worth it? MailOnline consulted with experts to find out what the pros and cons are, as well as tips and advice, to help you decide if you want to try it out this month.

Up to a million sickness and disability claimants are expected to seek jobs. The Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride's blitz today announced that it was aimed at cutting the £26 billion welfare budget. An estimated 2.5 million incapacity claimants are found unemployed and languish on handouts.

The government is expected to introduce broad measures to discourage children from smoking, but experts have warned that it may be too late for thousands of people who are already addicted. Many e-cigarettes that are labeled as nicotine-free', according to Mark Brooke, CEO of Lung Foundation Australia, contain nicotine.' Thousands of young Aussies who are attracted to the e-cigarettes on social media and 'fun' flavors are unknowingly inhaling and becoming addicted to nicotine. According to an insider, e-cigarettes can be purchased online or in stores like the Facebook Marketplace, where there is generally no oversight.' We also know that brick and mortar stores aren't checking IDs as they should not.'

According to a Victorian Smoking & Health Survey published this week, the number of people smoking in the state of Victoria has doubled in three years, but one expert says the problem is Australia-wide. Dr. Sandro Demaio (left), as well as his partner Olivia, has called for tougher tobacco control policies, implying that the federal government must take action on keeping closer tabs on what comes into the country. An alarming finding of the study was a dramatic rise in women aged 18 to 24 using the e-cigarettes around the state.

Smoking and vaping will soon be outlawed across more of Melbourne's CBD. The ban is currently in place in 13 outdoor locations, but it could also be in place in landmarks such as Town Hall, libraries, and community sporting centers. Residents, according to Lord Mayor Sally Capp, have been calling for the extension. We know that smoking is extremely harmful, not just for smokers but also for secondhand smoke recipients,' she said.