The UK’s new vape tax is expected to raise £565 million a year by 2030/31, as ministers prepare to bring vaping liquids into the excise duty system for the first time.
From 1 October 2026, Vaping Products Duty will apply to all…
Italy’s competition authority has fined Philip Morris Italia €7 million over its marketing of non-combustion products.
The ruling targets claims including “smoke-free”, “smoke-free products” and “building/planning/accelerating a smoke-free future”.
The authority said current scientific and clinical knowledge does not support claims that…
The Dutch government has rejected plans for a national ban on disposable vapes, warning that such a move would be legally uncertain and should instead be dealt with at EU level.
The decision means the Netherlands will not push ahead with new…
Katie Price put vaping in the spotlight during a lively Pride appearance in Canterbury, where she sang, joked with the crowd and asked fans whether she should stay with husband Lee Andrews after her return from Dubai.
The former glamour model, 48,…
Sweden has hit out at France’s sweeping ban on nicotine pouches, after it emerged Swedes could face criminal penalties for carrying a smoke-free product that is legal at home while cigarettes remain on sale.
The row has opened a fresh divide in…
The battle over flavoured vapes in the US has intensified after the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) resigned following reported clashes with Donald Trump over whether fruit-flavoured products should be approved.
Marty Makary stepped down as FDA commissioner after…
Five years after Canada first pledged to crack down on flavoured vaping products, the federal government still cannot say when - or even if - national restrictions will happen.
The delay is becoming increasingly awkward for Ottawa. Not only has the Liberal…
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee after being seen vaping in the dressing room during an Indian Premier League match.
The 24-year-old was caught on television coverage inhaling from a device during Tuesday’s…
The UK has tightened its grip on vapes after the Tobacco and Vapes Bill became law, as ministers target youth use and fresh data warns tax rises could backfire.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government would use the new law to…