The Latest Breaking News from Vaping

UK Smoking Ban Explained: Key Provisions in New Law Targeting Future Generations

The UK Parliament has passed a bill aiming to create a smoke-free generation by banning tobacco sales to those born after 2009, with stricter regulations on vaping products.

International Business Times UK · Apr 22

UK clears landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill, bans cigarette sales for 2009-born generation

The UK Parliament has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, paving the way for a “smoke-free generation” by imposing a lifetime ban on cigarette purchases for younger people.

The Times of India · Apr 21

22-Year-Old Who Vaped Since 15 Given '18 Months to Live' After Lung Cancer Diagnosis Typically Seen in Seniors

A 22-year-old woman who vaped since age 15 has been diagnosed with lung cancer and given 18 months to live, raising concerns over vaping health risks and safety

International Business Times UK · Apr 21

Vaping likely to cause lung and oral cancer, Australian researchers find in new review of evidence

‘There is no doubt that the cells and tissues of the oral cavity, the mouth and the lungs are altered by inhalation from e-cigarettes,’ academic says

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30

Strongest evidence yet that vaping likely causes cancer

As early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking causes lung cancer.

The Conversation · Mar 30

Vaping Is Likely To Cause Cancer, Major New Aussie Study Finds: ‘Only A Matter Of Time’

“To our knowledge, this review is the most definitive determination that those who vape are at increased risk of cancer compared to those who don’t.”

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 30

Monday briefing: ​Has the single-use vape ban made any difference to our health or our environment?

In today’s newsletter: Nearly a year after ​disposable vapes​ were outlawed, new figures suggest the policy has delivered only modest gains while creating new challenges

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30

Squirrel filmed ‘vaping’ in London park after 'mistaking fruity smells for food'

The RSPCA has warned that animals may ingest nicotine and plastics after being attracted to discarded sweet-smelling e-cigarettes

Evening Standard · Mar 24

Fight breaks out on Elizabeth line train after youths told to stop vaping by middle-aged passenger

British Transport Police appeal for witnesses to come forward after incident at Stratford

Evening Standard · Mar 20

Nestle worker sacked for ‘vaping in toilet’ wins £22k compensation

A former Nestle worker, Luke Billings, has been awarded over £22,000 after an employment tribunal ruled his dismissal for allegedly vaping in work toilets was disproportionate. Mr Billings, who had an “unblemished career” since 2012, was sacked in October 2023 for alleged gross misconduct, which he denied. The tribunal acknowledged…

The Independent UK · Mar 19