Richard Assheton
@richardassheton.bsky.social
Travelling features writer and photographer. Usually the Sunday Times. Also the Guardian, the Times etc. Formerly Lagos. Now Marseille.
Why do the French smoke so much?
Almost a third are still smokers, 23 per cent of adults every day.
That’s way out of step with the developed world, or even the world.
I spent this week trying to work out what’s going on. Here’s what I found. 🧵
Almost a third are still smokers, 23 per cent of adults every day.
That’s way out of step with the developed world, or even the world.
I spent this week trying to work out what’s going on. Here’s what I found. 🧵
March 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Why do the French smoke so much?
Almost a third are still smokers, 23 per cent of adults every day.
That’s way out of step with the developed world, or even the world.
I spent this week trying to work out what’s going on. Here’s what I found. 🧵
Almost a third are still smokers, 23 per cent of adults every day.
That’s way out of step with the developed world, or even the world.
I spent this week trying to work out what’s going on. Here’s what I found. 🧵
The Times and Sunday Times is free to read this weekend.
They’re one of the few still investing in proper go-get-it journalism.
Because freelancing is a hustle, I’m recapping my top five from a wild 12 months.🧵
@thetimes.com
They’re one of the few still investing in proper go-get-it journalism.
Because freelancing is a hustle, I’m recapping my top five from a wild 12 months.🧵
@thetimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The Times and Sunday Times is free to read this weekend.
They’re one of the few still investing in proper go-get-it journalism.
Because freelancing is a hustle, I’m recapping my top five from a wild 12 months.🧵
@thetimes.com
They’re one of the few still investing in proper go-get-it journalism.
Because freelancing is a hustle, I’m recapping my top five from a wild 12 months.🧵
@thetimes.com