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Vaping in cars carrying children to be banned in England

Vaping in cars carrying anyone under 18 will be banned in England under government plans to reduce the harm caused by smoking and vapes. The proposal is included in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which is currently progressing through Parliament. Smoking in…

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UK Government consults on expanding smoke-free rules in England

The UK Government will today (Friday) launch a 12-week public consultation on proposals to extend smoke-free legislation in England, as part of its 10 Year Health Plan. The consultation will run from 13 February to 8 May and will help shape regulations…

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Majority of French smokers turning to cross-border and illegal markets as prices rise, study finds

A majority of French smokers are now sourcing tobacco and vaping products outside traditional retail channels, with many turning to cross-border shopping or illicit markets as prices increase, according to a new national survey. The Ifop study of 3,000 smokers and vapers…

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EU backlash grows over Spain’s nicotine pouch restrictions

A widening coalition of EU member states is pushing back against Spain’s plans to impose sweeping restrictions on nicotine pouches and other smoke-free products, warning Brussels against adopting similar measures across the bloc. The latest objections target Madrid’s updated proposal and follow…

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Mexico’s vape ban sparks jail threat for travellers

Mexico has begun enforcing a sweeping new ban on vapes, raising the risk of jail time and heavy fines for travellers who bring vape products into the country. The measures came into force on January 17, 2026, following the publication of a…

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Fighter Paddy Pimblett credits vapes for curbing food cravings

Paddy Pimblett has said vaping helped him manage his weight and control his food cravings after a viral video circulated in the build-up to his interim lightweight title fight with Justin Gaethje. Footage emerged last week showing the Liverpool fighter taking a…

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Japan sees smoking halve as heated tobacco use rises

Japan has seen cigarette use fall sharply over the past decade alongside the rapid growth of heated tobacco products (HTPs) - a shift public health advocates say offers lessons for Taiwan’s smoke-free push. In a recent post on X, Smoke Free Sweden…

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One in four vapers say they would return to smoking under proposed French law

A quarter of vapers in France say they would return to smoking if proposed restrictions under Article 23 of the draft 2026 finance bill are enacted, a new survey shows. A new survey by OpinionWay for FIVAPE reveals that weakening access to…

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Hotline and caning: Singapore steps up vape crackdown

Singapore has escalated its war on vapes, rolling out harsher penalties, expanding enforcement powers and urging the public to report suspected users via a national hotline, as authorities seek to crush a black market increasingly linked to illicit drugs. The crackdown follows…

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