England

A UK store has been ordered to close and fined for illegally selling over 2,700 vapes, with employees found selling e-cigarettes and tobacco to minors. The store is required to remain closed until January next year.

A study by UCL shows that around one-fifth of Britons who have quit smoking for over a year still use vapes, totaling approximately 2.2 million. The usage rate is higher among younger former smokers.

A pilot program in Kent uses e-cigarettes for smoking cessation, aligning with the government's 2030 smoke-free target, as varenicline returns to NHS prescriptions after safety concerns.

England's "smoke-free" goal may be postponed until 2039, leading Cancer Research UK (CRUK) to urge the government to expedite the Tobacco and Vapes Bill for faster smoking control.

Multiple shops in England's Grimsby city were found with counterfeit cigarettes and illegal tobacco products, leading to raids and inspections.

Wigan Today reports a recent raid in Wigan seized illegal tobacco and e-cigarette products worth £19,000, emphasizing public safety concerns.

Barnsley store fined nearly £20k for selling illegal e-cigarettes to local students, prompting police crackdown on underage sales.

Many convenience stores in England selling illegal e-cigarettes have escaped fines, as trading standards department deems penalties ineffective.