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A new tax on vaping products will be introduced from October 2026, chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in yesterday’s Spring Budget.
07 March 2024
The Government will ban disposable vapes and restrict flavours marketed at children as part of efforts to combat youth vaping across the UK.
29 January 2024
Use of vapes in teenagers and young adults is associated with an increased risk of wheeze, bronchitic symptoms and shortness of breath, a US study has concluded.
18 August 2023
One million smokers in England will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vaping using a free ‘vape starter kit’, the Government has announced.
11 April 2023
Handing out vape starter kit vouchers on the NHS could help even the heaviest smokers quit for good, with 42% quitting within a month in a trial scheme.
19 August 2022
04 June 2021
The new Labour Government has confirmed it will introduce laws to ban smoking and clamp down on vaping in the King’s Speech today.
17 July 2024
Smoking rates among pregnant women have fallen to the lowest levels since records began, according to NHS Digital statistics.
04 July 2024
Over the past week, the three main political parties have continued gradually releasing their plans for leading the country following the general election on 4 July.
11 June 2024