Disposable vape ban ‘may not curb e-cigarette use’

Disposable vape ban ‘may not curb e-cigarette use’

Researchers say there has been a shift away from disposable vapes ahead of their ban in June, but it may have only a "limited impact" on vaping rates.That is despite a study by University College London (UCL) suggesting the rapid rise in the use of e-cigarettes in recent years has "stalled".The government's ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes in the UK is designed to tackle waste and the impact on the environment but also aims to deal […]

16/04/2025

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China’s economy surges, but tariffs effect is yet to be seen

China's economy surges, but tariffs effect is yet to be seen | World News | Sky News AnalysisAnalysisDespite strong growth figures, exports account for a fifth of China's economy and given the fact that consumer confidence domestically is sluggish, there will be a significant tariffs hit to come.Helen-Ann Smith Asia correspondent @HelenAnnSmith0 Wednesday 16 April 2025 05:57, UK Image: Employees work on the production line at a factory of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio in Hefei, Anhui province. Pic: […]

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‘She smells really bad’: British tennis player requests opponent ‘wear deodorant’ during heavy loss

British tennis player Harriet Dart 'sorry' after saying opponent should put deodorant on | UK News | Sky News The British No 4 has apologised after footage showed her telling an umpire that her opponent, French player Lois Boisson, "smells really bad".Wednesday 16 April 2025 04:42, UK Image: Harriet Dart pictured at the Australian Open tennis championship in January. Pic: AP Why you can trust Sky NewsA highly-ranked British tennis player has apologised for saying an opponent "smells really bad" […]

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More than 1,000 miles of roadworks lifted to allow ‘smooth’ Easter getaway

More than 1,000 miles of roadworks are set to be lifted in England to allow for millions of motorists to have a "smooth" journey over the Easter holidays.Roadworks from 1,127 miles of motorways and major A roads will be removed by National Highways from 6am on Thursday, meaning 97.5% of its network will be free of traffic cones.The roadworks will only be reintroduced after Easter Monday.According to the AA, an estimated 19.1 million people in the UK will drive on […]

15/04/2025

White House looking at trade deals from more than 15 countries

The White House is looking at trade deals drafted by more than 15 countries, its press secretary has said.Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said some deals with countries will be announced "very soon".It comes after US vice president JD Vance said he believes the UK will get a "great agreement" because of the president's affection for the country.Last week Donald Trump delayed imposing varying tariffs on the entire world by 90 days after global […]

15/04/2025

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Manchester bomb plotter moved back to Belmarsh prison after guards attacked in jail in Durham

The Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi has been moved back to Belmarsh prison after an alleged attack at HMP Frankland on Saturday.Three prison officers at the high-security jail in County Durham were attacked with cooking oil before being stabbed with an improvised weapon.Abedi has been transferred to Belmarsh prison in southeast London where he'd previously been found guilty of attacking a prison officer in 2020, along with two other convicted terrorists.Belmarsh is considered the most high-security prison in the […]

15/04/2025

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Day 87: Could Trump make a deal with the UK?

Day 87: Could Trump make a deal with the UK? | US News | Sky News PodcastPodcastWednesday 16 April 2025 06:14, UKSpreaker This content is provided by Spreaker, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Spreaker cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via thePrivacy Options. […]

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Joy and heartbreak for Prince William as Villa comeback not enough to beat PSG

Prince William was among heartbroken Aston Villa fans after the club was knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain.On Tuesday, the Midlands club went into the second-leg quarter-final tie as underdogs, facing an uphill battle against the French champions after losing 3-1 last week.While Unai Emery's men pushed PSG close, ultimately winning 3-2 on the night, the aggregate score finished 5-4, so it was heartbreak for the royal football fan.William had been in attendance with his 11-year-old son […]

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Former leader of Glasgow City Council charged with fraud

Frank McAveety: Former leader of Glasgow City Council charged with fraud | UK News | Sky News Detectives told Sky News that a 62-year-old man had been arrested as part of a probe examining alleged "fraud offences".Connor Gillies Scotland correspondent @ConnorGillies Tuesday 15 April 2025 21:31, UK Image: File pic Why you can trust Sky NewsThe former council leader of Scotland's biggest city has been arrested and charged with fraud.Labour councillor Frank McAveety was in charge of Glasgow City Council […]

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