Position vapes as quit-smoking aids, young people urge in UK study
A small Sheffield study explored how young people think vaping should be controlled and presented as an aid to quitting smoking.
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Belgium’s deputy PM pushes to legalise nicotine pouch sales
David Clarinval raised the proposal during federal budget talks, prompting renewed debate over how Belgium regulates nicotine pouches.
Vapes boost smokers’ chances of quitting by 76 per cent, UK trial finds
A UK trial compared vape starter kits, with and without telephone support, against NHS stop-smoking emails.
Heart harm claims from study of just 17 vapers challenged by experts
Experts question whether a small study of 17 vapers can support claims about vaping’s effects on the heart.
Smokers still getting the wrong message on vaping risks, English data shows
New English survey data highlights a persistent gap between smokers’ understanding of vaping risks and the evidence on harm and quitting.
Don’t shut off smokers’ escape route, Labour MPs warn ministers
Labour MPs have urged ministers to protect vaping as a route out of smoking, as the Government targets 1 June 2027 for a UK-wide advertising ban.
UK smoking falls below one in 10 ahead of nicotine pouch age restrictions
Smoking among UK adults fell below one in 10 in 2025, official figures show, as retailers prepare for new restrictions on sales of nicotine pouches and vaping products.
Dutch minister wants vaping as expensive as smoking under new tax plan
The Dutch government is preparing a new excise duty on vaping products that could make vaping about as expensive as smoking.
Katie Price vapes on stage as Pride crowd weighs in on Lee Andrews drama
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.
