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.
United Kingdom: Smoking rates and smoke-free policies
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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.
Flavoured vape bans lead to RISE in smoking rates, new study finds
Flavoured vape bans in the U.S have led to an increase in smoking rates among young adults, a new study has found.
Tobacco and Vapes Bill goes before UK Parliament
But what exactly does the Bill include and what will it mean for vapers if it’s passed?
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.
More German teenagers smoke than vape, new research reveals
In Germany, 14.9 per cent of 14 to 17-year-olds now smoke while just 2.3 per cent vape, new research reveals.
UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill included in Kings Speech
The new UK Government led by Keir Starmer has set out plans to introduce a generational smoking ban and stricter controls on vapes and other nicotine products in its legislative agenda for the year.
Vape ban could lead to MORE young people smoking, study finds
More young people would start smoking if vapes were banned or made more expensive through taxes, a new study says.
‘Banning disposable vapes will fuel illicit market’ - action groups speak out against UK ban
The UK’s disposable vape ban will put children at greater risk by fuelling the black market, action groups have warned.