14 h. ago Voices: Farewell to disposable vapes (and hello to my stockpile)

As disposable vapes are banned, I’ve been busy snapping them up, writes Emma Gritt. I’ve not passed a newsagent without buying up their remaining stock

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22 h. ago Brits warned of strict new ban on carrying common travel item in luggage

Brits are being cautioned not to pack a popular item in their checked luggage due to the potential safety hazards it can pose onboard the aircraft.

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31 h. ago Disposable vape users stockpile nine week supply ahead of UK ban tomorrow, survey reveals

As of June 1, a UK-wide ban on disposable vapes will come into effect, making it illegal to sell the throwaway vapes.

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38 h. ago Vapers warned not to stockpile ‘fire risk’ disposables before UK ban

The ban, enforced from Sunday, is designed to reduce youth vaping and tackle environmental damageVapers have been warned not to stockpile soon-to-be-banned disposables before Sunday’s outright ban as they “pose a significant fire risk”.The Local Government Association (LGA) said users were stocking up on single-use e-cigarettes while they could, as shops would face fines for selling them after the ban takes effect. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Major 'vapocalypse' warning as new products threaten disposable vape ban

Single-use vapes will be banned from the shelves in all corner shops and supermarkets from tomorrow - but there are fears it might not be enough to tackle a vapes waste crisis

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40 h. ago Warning issued after customers 'stockpile' disposable vapes ahead of ban

It comes after vape shop owners told of how the single-use devices have been flying off the shelves due to slashed prices in recent weeks

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44 h. ago Stockpiling disposable vapes could cause your house to go up in flames, Britons warned ahead of ban

Disposable vapes will be banned from the shelves of all shops from Sunday in a bid to cut their use among young people

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44 h. ago Warning over environmental ‘vapocalypse’ despite ban on disposable versions

Campaigners are concerned consumers may notice no difference between single-use vapes and new models flooding the market.

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3 d. ago Quarter of vape users stocking up on disposables ahead of ban

A new study has revealed that a quarter of vape users have stockpiled disposable vapes ahead of a ban that comes into effect this weekend.

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3 d. ago Disposable vape ban sparks stockpiling frenzy among a quarter of users

The ban on disposable vapes is set to come into effect on June 1, with a new study finding a quarter of users have stockpiled the products ahead of the ban

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5 d. ago Disposable vapes ban could push 200,000 people back to smoking, report warns

The law is aimed at protecting the environment and tackling a surge in youth vaping rates, which have soared from 0.8 per cent in 2013 to 7.2 per cent last year.

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2 w. ago Doctors demand introduction of smacking ban to bring England into line with Scotland and Wales and warn current laws 'unjust and dangerous'

Experts from a range of medical specialities, including paediatricians and psychiatrists, say decades of research shows the 'detrimental effects of physical punishment'.

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2 w. ago Hundreds of warning notices issued in Renfrewshire before start of pavement parking ban

A total of 269 advisories were handed out in a bid to raise awareness of the new rules in the local authority.

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2 w. ago Mapped: Where Britain is at risk of drought amid hosepipe ban warning

Households are being warned of the potential risk of water restrictions, as parts of the country experience the driest start to the year for nearly a century

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2 w. ago Strict ban across UK beaches that could land you with £1,000 fine is YOUR nearest on the list?

Dog owners heading to the coast this summer have been issued a warning as a strict ban comes into force across hundreds of UK beaches, in a bid to keep areas clean and safe during the warmer months.

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4 w. ago MPs calling for ban on choking in pornography as they warn the aggressive act is being 'glamourised'

An amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill seeks to include 'non-fatal strangulation' in its definition of extreme pornography.

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