Xylazine can cause skin ulcers and overdoses and has caused multiple deaths since 2022, warn researchers People buying cannabis vapes and illicit sedatives to treat …
Exclusive: Letter sent to parents at west London school raises concerns about reports of young people experiencing health problems after using vapes laced with spice
Ministers are said to be in favour of legislating against the devices due to concerns about children’s health Leading doctors and councils have welcomed reports …
Government understood to have concluded the disposable nicotine products are mainly aimed at under-18s Ministers are reportedly poised to ban single-use vapes, after a series …
Exclusive: Fourfold increase on 2022 sees enough vapes discarded to create 5,000 electric car batteries Five million single-use vapes are being thrown away in the …
LGA says single-use e-cigarettes are a litter blight and cause problems in bin lorries and recycling centres Councils are joining paediatricians in calling for a …
Experts warn of ‘tsunami’ of illicit e-cigarettes which could contain harmful ingredients Millions of illegal and potentially harmful vapes have been seized by trading standards …
Single-use E-cigarettes difficult to recycle and cause fires in bin lorries, Local Government Association says Disposable vapes are increasingly causing fires in bin lorries and …
Children’s commissioner points to research showing some are so addicted to nicotine they can’t concentrate in school The children’s commissioner for England has urged ministers …
Single-use e-cigarettes growing in popularity among young people despite unknown health effects and environmental impact Children’s doctors are calling for an outright ban on disposable …
As many as 15% of 11- to 15-year-olds use vapes, experts suggest, with products often packaged in bright colours Ministers are facing mounting pressure to …
The 1.3m disposable e-cigarettes discarded every week often end up in general waste and their broken batteries are highly flammable Disposable vapes are behind a …
Concerns raised after some brands sold in shops in England and Wales found to exceed legal limits Some high street vapes claiming to be nicotine-free …
To tackle their popularity with children, campaigners and councils want vapes to be taxed and sold in plain packaging behind counter Vapes should be taxed …
Popular disposable brand will still be able to sell products in Britain, despite being accused of flouting advertising regulations China has banned the sale of …
Alejandro Romero’s pre-recorded testimony in the defamation trial left the judge lost for words The judge in the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard defamation trial …