BIZARRE: 23 - What They Never Told You

The dramatic rise of vaping in the UK

About 4.3 million people in Britain are now estimated to use e-cigarettes, up from 800,000 a decade ago.

The Week · Jul 20, 2023

Restrict disposable vapes like tobacco to curb child use, says senior Tory

Steve Brine urges ministers to consider ban on packaging and marketing of vapes to children

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023

MPs call for restrictions on disposable vapes to limit use by children

Chair of health committee says packaging and marketing of vapes should be restricted

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

Councils call for disposable vapes to be banned in UK by 2024 on environmental and health grounds

It comes as other European countries consider banning disposable e-cigarettes

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023

Councils in England and Wales join calls for ban on disposable vapes

LGA says single-use e-cigarettes are a litter blight and cause problems in bin lorries and recycling centres

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023

Councils call for 2024 ban on single-use vapes

It comes as other European countries consider banning disposable e-cigarettes

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

They're illegal. So why is it so easy to buy the disposable vapes favored by teens?

The FDA cracked down on the nicotine devices, yet they're stocked on many store shelves. The reason has to do with burgeoning overseas production, lack of clear rules, and lax enforcement.

WEKU · Jul 14, 2023

Blackburn Rovers: no evidence shirt sponsor encourages children to vape

The football club defended its deal with Totally Wicked, which sees the vaping brand’s logo featured on its players’ shirts.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Chancellor must hike vape taxes to discourage the habit, Tory ex-health minister says

Maggie Throup also called on ministers to outlaw the sale of vapes within a certain distance of schools.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

MPs slam Blackburn Rovers for accepting sponsorship from vaping companies

Outraged polticians say club 'need to look at themselves in the mirror' amid health fears

Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2023