Boom in black market vapes funding organised crime, survey finds
A spike in black market sales of illegal vapes and fake cigarettes is funding organised crime gangs in the UK, a shock new survey has found.
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UK: Vaping drivers warned of huge fines and nine points on licence
Motorists who vape have been warned they could face a hefty £5,000 fine as well as nine points on their licence.
Ireland: Vapes hit with major new tax in Budget
Until now, there has been no excise duty on vapes in the country. Now, there will be a vape tax of 50 cents per millilitre (ml) of e-liquid. The hike is due to come into force from the middle of 2025.
Half of vape users 'likely' to start smoking again due to new ban
A survey of over 1000 vapers shows that a massive 85 per cent are former cigarette smokers. Due to the proposed vaping ban, 52 per cent fear they may revert back to the deadly habit.
Free vapes in emergency rooms help smokers quit, new report finds
Research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) found that providing A&E patients who smoke with vapes helped more than half to either quit or reduce the deadly habit.
UK: Shock poll shows cigarettes and vapes ban is LOWEST priority among Labour MPs
Nearly half of Labour MPs in the UK say the proposed cigarettes and vapes ban is their lowest priority, a new survey has revealed.
UK outdoor smoking ban WON’T include vapes
The proposed UK ban on smoking in outdoor public places is not set to include vapes, it has been revealed.
Czech Republic to ban flavoured vapes and hike tax
The Czech Republic is set to ban all flavoured vapes - and add a tax to make them more expensive.
UK vows to clamp down on ‘scourge of vaping’
The UK government will ‘tackle the scourge of vaping’ once it has clamped down on smoking, a senior minister has said.
War criminal Putin is coming for your vape
Vladimir Putin - the Russian President who has been accused of war crimes by the International Criminal Court - took a short break from waging his illegal and brutal war against Ukraine to warn Russian schoolchildren of the dangers of vaping.
Health experts hit out at British Medical Association’s call for stronger vape laws
Health experts in the UK have hit out at the British Medical Association (BMA)’s recommendation for stronger vape regulation.
UK doctors demand total ban on disposable vapes
UK doctors have demanded a total ban on disposable vapes and all flavours except tobacco to tackle a “vaping epidemic” among young people.