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Southampton City Council says single-use vapes ‘pose a threat to the environment’ and can even cause fires if discarded irresponsibly

Southampton City Council has said single-use vapes ‘pose a threat to the environment’ – with ministers poised to ban them.

The short-term pain of accommodating new gear such as Apple’s USB-C charger may make sense in the long run, but I really resent it

A DALTON vape shop has spoken out after reports the government is set to ban disposable vapes.

An increasing number of European nations are taking steps to prohibit disposable electronic cigarettes, a product that has gained significant popularity among

France joins several other European countries that are trying to stop children using e-cigarettes.

### Rates fall but “not quickly enough” to achieve target Office for National Statistics data show that 12.9% of UK adults smoke cigarettes,1 the lowest proportion of current smokers since records began in 2011. But the charity ASH warned that rates were not falling quickly enough to achieve the government’s ambition of 5% or less by 2030. Deborah Arnott, ASH chief executive, said, “Today’s figures are a wake-up call. The government must step up its support to smokers, for example by r...

Recent research found that more than five million single-use vapes are being disposed of in the UK every week, which is a fourfold increase from 2022.

Westminster and Scotland are considering ban on disposable vapes amid claims they are marketed to children and are damaging to the environment.