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Ministers are poised to ban single-use vapes in the UK in a bid to stop children becoming addicted to the nicotine-packed devices. Credit: Getty Images

UK government set to ban single-use vapes over child addiction fears

Smoking numbers have gone down - but COPD is on the rise.

UK's smoking hotspots revealed amid grave medical concerns

In New Zealand, the legal smoking age is being increased every single year.

Smoking age in the UK should be raised to 22, researchers suggest

PICTURE POSED BY A MODEL File photo dated 12/03/13 of a man smoking a cigarette. Messages encouraging smokers to quit could be added to the inside of cigarette packs under draft proposals being considered by the Government. Issue date: Monday August 14, 2023.

Messages urging smokers to quit could be placed inside cigarette packs

Mitchell Baker who works at the Vapour Place a vaping shop in Bedminster, Bristol

When were vapes invented and when did they come to the UK?

The Hello Baby monitor was melted and left the kitchen scorched in its wrath - Credit: SWNS

Horrified mum scrambles to save her two kids as baby monitor explodes

Balancing the benefits of vaping for smokers and the dangers to non-vapers is a complex issue. Picture: Aleksandr Yu/Getty Images/iStockphoto

How vapes could end up saving the NHS £500m per year

Just one drink a day can be problematic in the long run. (Picture: Alexandre / Adobe Stock)

Just one glass of alcohol a day can raise blood pressure

Youth vaping has become a widespread problem in the UK. (Picture: Alamy/PA)

Why children are targeting corner shops to get hold of vapes

There is serious concern about children and teenagers smoking. (Picture: Aleksandr Yu/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Health director pens stern warning to parents about children vaping

Trevor Francis, who scored Forest’s winning goal in the 1979 European Cup final has died aged 69. (Picture: Allsport/Getty Images/Hulton Archive)

Symptoms of a heart attack explained after Trevor Francis' death

Concerns have been raised about children and teenagers vaping. (Picture: Aleksandr Yu/Adobe Stock)

Government has "no plan" to make vapes prescription-only

Obesity and heavy drinking will put a strain on the NHS in the coming years. (Picture: Torwaiphoto/Adobe Stock)

NHS facing massive pressure amid "sickness explosion" in the UK

The show is airing on Channel 4 tonight. (Picture: Channel 4)

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Patients will have their risk of cancer assessed based on their smoking history and other factors (Photo: Adobe)

Smokers and ex-smokers to be offered free lung cancer screenings

A man was evicted from Ryanair aircraft after he was caught smoking in the cabin toilet (Paul Thomas/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Man removed from plane after caught smoking in cabin toilet

A school children wearing a facemask of a skull with a cigarette takes part in an awareness rally against the use of tobacco on 'World No Tobacco Day' in Kolkata on May 31, 2023.

Explainer Date of World No Tobacco Day 2023, theme, and if vaping is as bad

Lab tests have shown vapes confiscated from school students were mostly illegal, and had high levels of lead, nickel and chromium (Photo: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Analysis Hazardous heavy metal levels in 'black market' vapes revealed

loophole allowing retailers free vape samples to children is set to be closed under government plans (Photo: Adobe)

Free vape samples for children to be banned under government crackdown

“Smoke-free zones” are being put in place on beaches in the Balearic Islands (Photo: Getty Images)

Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca impose smoking ban on beaches

The number of people vaping in the UK has increased in recent years, with many of those looking to quit smoking swapping the traditional cigarette for e-cigarettes

Explainer Is vaping safer than smoking? We asked the experts about the risks

One million smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes under a new scheme (Photo: Adobe)

Vape kits to be offered to a million smokers in ‘stop to swap’ scheme

An average pack of 20 cigarettes costs £12.84, according to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), meaning a £1.55 increase. (Pic: NationalWorld)

Average packet of cigarettes to cost almost £15 after Spring Budget

Woman left struggling to climb flight of stairs after years of vaping

Amanda Stelzer’s vaping addiction left her on life support suffering a life-threatening lung condition (Photo: Amanda Stelzer / SWNS)

Vaping addict left on life support after using cartridge-a-day

New Zealand recently passed a new anti-smoking law that will ban more and more people from ever being able to buy tobacco

Charities call for UK government to raise legal smoking age to 21

There are numerous ways to get involved with Stoptober

How to get involved with Stoptober 2022 - and NHS tools available

Bonehead (background) had been due to perform with Liam Gallagher before his cancer diagnosis (image: Getty Images)

Ex-Oasis guitarist Bonehead announces he is ‘cancer free’ in Tweet

The legal age to buy cigarettes should rise from 18 in England, a review recommends

Legal smoking age to rise from 18 by one year every year in England

All current and ex-cigarette smokers are being urged to take up invitations for lung cancer check-ups (Composite: Mark Hall / JPIMedia)

NHS urges all current and ex-smokers to take up vital cancer check

How a pellet BBQ takes the hassle out of barbecues; and the best buys

Under-25’s could be banned from buying cigarettes under Government plans

Under-25’s could be banned from buying cigarettes under new proposals

The holy month is a time of reflection and purification, in which Muslims focus on prayer and fasting (Picture: Shutterstock)

Ramadan begins in April - here is the prayer and fasting timetable for 2021