Diplo

A Commons committee heard evidence on 13 October about how vape-shop licensing, closure powers and trading standards resources may fit into wider high-street enforcement.

A newly accepted Frontiers in Psychology study reports similar overall nicotine use among physiotherapy and humanities students, with social influence linked to e-cigarette use.

HMRC’s updated internal manual gives more detail on how officers should assess destroyed vaping products and duty stamps under the UK vape duty regime.

Derbyshire Trading Standards has urged shops to prepare for new UK rules on vaping and nicotine products, including wider age-of-sale restrictions from 29 October 2026.

HMRC has issued guidance for customs warehousekeepers and UK representatives who need to amend approval details under the vaping duty stamps scheme.

Nottinghamshire County Council says four shops have been closed for three months after raids found illegal tobacco products and thousands of non-compliant vapes.

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 Geekvape Wenax Q2, covering the UK-relevant 2ml pod option, Q cartridge compatibility and independent battery observations.

A research-based look at VOOPOO’s compact 40W pod mod, with UK-relevant notes on the TPD 2ml pod, PnP X coils and where the device may fit.

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.