Clear reporting and useful advice for adult UK readers who smoke or already vape.
Ealing Council has announced a new Southall counterfeit-goods taskforce after raids at Charles House found illegal vapes among a wider haul of unsafe and non-compliant products.
Westmorland and Furness Council says King Vape Shop in Barrow has been closed for three months after persistent illegal tobacco and non-compliant vape sales.
Cheshire West and Chester Council says three Ellesmere Port shops have been closed for three months after repeated illegal tobacco, vape and underage-sales concerns.
Police put illegal vape seizures at at least £162,000 within a wider total exceeding £1m. The announcement covers a year of enforcement activity, rather than a single raid.
The review finds high-certainty evidence of better smoking-cessation outcomes than nicotine replacement therapy. That conclusion has a specific scope and does not settle long-term safety.
Research-based product assessments with clear sources.
A research-based review of the VOOPOO ARGUS G3 Mini, covering the UK TPD pod version, battery, cartridge compatibility and limits.
A research-based look at Aspire’s refillable Gotek Pro II pod kit, focused on UK-relevant specifications, compatibility and limitations.
A research-based review of the Geekvape Wenax Q2, covering the UK-relevant 2ml pod option, Q cartridge compatibility and independent battery observations.
Understand your device, look after it and make informed choices.
Understand watts and resistance, find the correct coil specification and adjust only within the manufacturer’s range—without relying on a universal wattage chart.
A practical way to check venue policies, transport restrictions and travel requirements, with cabin-baggage guidance and a dated note on proposals in England.
Understand nicotine form separately from concentration, device compatibility and sensation, with clear limits on what salt-versus-freebase research can tell you.
Work through the liquid, priming and compatibility checks behind a burnt taste, then prepare the correct replacement without unsafe factory-coil modifications.
A practical before, during and after charging routine, with clear battery warning signs, safe storage checks and the right route for retiring a device.
Trace a pod or tank leak through the correct parts, filling closure and seals, with clear limits on cleaning and when to stop using damaged equipment.
