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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.

The industry association’s new campaign challenges parts of the government’s approach. Packaging and display proposals remain open for consultation until 2 October.

HMRC has confirmed a £2.20-per-10ml duty from 1 October 2026. Here is how the rate, packaging stamps and transition for older stock fit together.

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.

A research-based review of the OXVA NeXLIM 2 Mini, a refillable 2 ml UK pod device with a 1500 mAh battery, Boost/Eco modes and NeXLIM cartridge compatibility.

A research-based look at the Vaporesso XROS 5 Mini, a small refillable pod device with a 1500 mAh battery, 2 ml UK pods and simple auto-draw operation.