New cigarette safety standards have come into force in an attempt to cut the number of people killed in house fires.
They mean that every cigarette sold in the EU must meet a reduced ignition propensity (RIP) requirement.
Cigarette paper must have special bands at intervals down its length so that, once lit, a cigarette will go out if it is not actively smoked.
The change has been welcomed by safety campaigners and anti-smoking groups.
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