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‘Retailers want to see tougher laws on tobacco sales’

Most shopkeepers support existing tobacco laws and want the Government to go further in protecting people’s health, according to a new report. People running newsagents, off-licences, convenience stores and petrol stations are in favour of more ...

01 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Smokers to be encouraged to vape in ‘swap to stop’ scheme

One million smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes under a “swap to stop” scheme described by ministers as a world first. Vape starter kits will be offered to almost one in five of all smokers in England under a push to make ...

11 Apr 2023 at 10:33

Putting vapes in plain packaging ‘reduces their appeal to children’

Putting vapes in plain packaging reduces their appeal to children and could even stop them taking up vaping in the first place, a major new study has found. Researchers discovered that removing bright colours, pictures and fancy lettering ...

14 Mar 2023 at 17:59

Experts call for tobacco levy to help nation become smoke-free

“Meagre” public spending on tobacco control measures should be propped up by a “polluter pays” tax on tobacco firms, a group of health experts said. A new letter signed by leading health charities and medical Royal Colleges said current ...

19 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Professor Sir Chris Whitty attacks marketing of vapes to children

England’s chief medical officer has attacked the “appalling” marketing of vapes to children – saying it is clear some products are intended to appeal to underage kids. Professor Sir Chris Whitty told MPs that the marketing of vapes to ...

21 Feb 2023 at 17:23

Call for excise tax on disposable vapes to deter children

Health campaigners are calling for an excise tax on disposable vapes to stop children from being able to buy them for less than £5. Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) said adding £4 to each single-use vape, which currently cost ...

11 Feb 2023 at 08:29

Councils call for 2024 ban on single-use vapes

Local authorities in England and Wales have called for disposable vapes to be banned in the UK by 2024 on environmental and health grounds. The Local Government Association (LGA) said the sale and manufacture of single-use ...

15 Jul 2023 at 00:01

‘Four in ten smokers think vaping is more harmful than cigarettes’

‘More than 40% of smokers think vaping is more harmful than cigarettes’

More than four in 10 smokers in Britain believe vaping is as dangerous or more dangerous than cigarettes, a new poll has suggested. Respiratory doctors and anti-smoking campaigners said more needs to be done to help ...

04 Aug 2023 at 10:07

Switching to vapes ‘could save NHS more than half a billion a year’, study says

Half of England’s adult smokers making a switch to e-cigarettes could save the NHS more than £500 million per year, a study has claimed. Researchers at Brunel University London used data from NHS Digital, the Royal ...

07 Aug 2023 at 09:00

Government rules out raising age of sale of cigarettes

The Government has ruled out raising the minimum age for the sale of cigarettes from 18 as part of efforts to make the nation smoke-free. Health minister Neil O’Brien said policy will focus on “helping people to ...

11 Apr 2023 at 16:15

Children’s doctors call for ban on disposable vapes

Paediatricians have warned that “youth vaping is fast becoming an epidemic among children” as they called on the Government to ban disposable vapes. In response to the Government consultation on e-cigarettes, ...

06 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Ban smoking outside pubs and on beaches, major report suggests

Smoking should be banned in outdoor places such as beer gardens, cafe pavements and beaches, a review calling for a radical shake-up of tobacco laws has suggested. The plan, commissioned by the Government, ...

09 Jun 2022 at 17:12

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