A predatory sex offender has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for the horrific rape of a vulnerable 11-year-old girl he groomed by supplying her with vapes in a case that has shocked the nation.
Ministers are set to enforce stark new rules on vape packaging and flavours to combat the alarming rise in youth vaping, mirroring successful tobacco legislation.
The UK government is set to introduce a major public health law to ban disposable vapes and enforce plain packaging to curb youth vaping. Get the full details on the new regulations.
Shocking investigation reveals a quarter of vapes confiscated from UK schoolchildren are contaminated with the synthetic cannabinoid Spice, posing a severe health risk and triggering a national safeguarding alert.
Exclusive UK study reveals an alarming 25% of vapes seized from pupils contain synthetic cannabinoids like Spice, raising urgent child safety and public health concerns.
Exclusive investigation reveals dangerous synthetic cannabinoids like Spice are being disguised in illegal vapes, creating a severe public health crisis for vulnerable children and teenagers across the UK.
Exclusive lab tests reveal illegal vapes sold online to British children are contaminated with life-threatening bacteria and toxic metals like lead, nickel, and chromium.
Exclusive investigation reveals a dangerous new trend of synthetic cannabinoids like Spice being secretly added to illegal THC vapes, causing severe health crises across the UK.
Leading medical experts are demanding an immediate international ban on disposable vapes, citing alarming new data that debunks their 'harmless' reputation and reveals a growing threat to public health, the environment, and youth.
Singapore confronts a dangerous new public health threat as authorities report a sharp rise in vaping devices laced with etomidate, a potent anaesthetic causing severe overdoses and fatalities.
Singapore intensifies its crackdown on vaping, introducing severe new penalties for the use and possession of disposable e-cigarettes, including popular brands like Kpods, in a bid to protect public health.
Ministers are under intense pressure to outlaw single-use e-cigarettes, with new data revealing a staggering 500% surge in youth vaping and a devastating environmental toll of 5 million devices discarded weekly.
Groundbreaking research from the American Heart Association warns that salt-based nicotine vapes cause alarming blood pressure spikes, posing serious cardiovascular risks to users.
The UK government considers banning disposable vapes due to environmental concerns, as millions are discarded improperly each week.
New UK government plans will force vape retailers to cover disposal costs, aiming to tackle the growing environmental crisis caused by single-use e-cigarettes.
A grieving mother shares her tragic story after her son died from vaping an e-cigarette laced with the deadly opioid fentanyl. Learn the shocking dangers of counterfeit vapes.
Australian authorities issue urgent warnings as deadly synthetic opioids like fentanyl and nitazenes are discovered in illegal vapes, posing severe health risks.
Beach clean volunteers report a sharp rise in disposable vapes littering UK coastlines, raising environmental and health concerns.
New data reveals the UK's most vape-addicted regions, with shocking figures on e-cigarette usage and disposable vape sales.
Cheshire Police have ordered multiple businesses to close following raids uncovering illegal vape sales and counterfeit goods. Read the full story.