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The government is considering a new tax on vapes 'as other countries have done' in a bid to curb youth vaping and slash the availability of e-cigarettes for children

Ministers are plotting a new tax on vaping to make it harder for kids to get their hands on e-cigarettes after countries including Germany and Italy introduced levies

The Labour leader warned the Conservatives offered 'only gimmicks, division, and more of the same' after the Government's plans for new laws were set out in the King's Speech

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, including in the King's Speech, will see the legal age for buying cigarettes rise by one year every year with new restrictions on vaping

Plans to force criminals to attend sentencing hearings and changes to leasehold rules will be announced as the King reads out the laws Rishi Sunak wants to pass before the election

With so many counterfeit and unlicensed vapes flooding the market it can be extremely difficult to tell knock-off e-cigs from the real deal. But here, experts have shared some straightforward, simple-to-remember pointers to help keep you safe

Ardi Rizal, from Indonesia, was first given cigarettes at just 18 months which sparked an uncontrollable addiction that caused him to smash his head against the wall

Doctor Michael Mosley, famed for his creation of the Fast 800 and 5:2 diets, was discussing how beneficial one of the most natural things in the world can be for your heart on his BBC Sounds podcast Just One Thing

Kids are being targeted online for highly addictive pouches labelled as Skittles, Tic Tacs and Millions but the tins contain between 80mg - 120mg of nicotine

Despite its playful-sounding name, 'popcorn lung' is a serious - and rare - lung disease that can cause lasting damage, so it's important to catch it early. The condition damages the tiniest airways in your lungs (bronchioles), causing coughing and shortness of breath

Gemma Kirk-Bonner, 35, said she might have to re-consider being a regular at McDonald's after she purchased a Happy Meal for her son and claimed she found more than she bargained for

A flight attendant has explained why most commercial jets still have ashtrays onboard, despite smoking on planes having been banned and punishable with a big fine for the past 25 years

The school allows students to take vaping or smoking breaks in designated area without judgement, but claims to address the issue in a "rigourous education program."

The Prime Minister is ready to ban disposable vaping if necessary and wants to set out plans to raise the smoking age by 'one year, every year' as early as next month

We all know fish is good for us, but experts say that not all varieties are quite so good if we should be watching our blood pressure. Here are the two types you may need to limit in your diet.

Mirror readers are largely split over Rishi Sunak's proposed new legislation which effectively raises the legal smoking age each year until it applies to the whole population. While some welcomed such a bold move, others felt it was an affront to our civil liberties

With celebrities such as Selena Gomez and Penelope Cruz keen advocates of the Mediterranean diet, no wonder the hottest new trend has racked up more than 18.2 million views on TikTok

Columnist Rachael Bletchly says cigarettes are considered too smelly and expensive - and if the PM wants to help young people, he should focus on banning vapes instead

The legal age to smoke will be raised by 'one year, every year' to stop children from ever picking up the habit, meaning the next generation will grow up smoke-free

Over half of smokers are keen to ditch the habit - and they give this more thought than their next holiday, or how well their football team is doing

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares an exciting trial by Nottingham University, where people having their lungs checked have also been offered additional support, helping many to give up cigarettes for good

Proposed new legislation will make it an offence for anyone born on or after January 1, 2009 to be sold tobacco products – effectively raising the smoking age by a year each year until it applies to the whole population

Rishi Sunak pledged to raise the smoking age up by 'one year, every year' so that a 14-year-old today will never legally be sold a cigarette and their generation will grow up smoke-free

The exploding popularity in youngsters vaping has sparked fears a generation could end up with long-term addictions and lung damage. Here, a psychotherapist answers parents' most common questions

Jodie Hudson, 26, from Nottinghamshire, had swapped cigarettes for vapes two years ago - but never suspected what she assumed was a less harmful alternative would lead to a hospital admission