Eve Jones Eve Jones says messaging promoting extreme thinness online is detrimental A woman who struggled with anorexia said she had to delete TikTok to protect her health after “skinnytok” flooded her feed with “damaging” weight loss advice. If you have not heard of it, “skinnytok” is a controversial side of social media where people … Read more
The ban on the sale of single-use disposable vapes will come into force on Sunday across the UK, aimed at protecting children’s health and the environment. It means shops and supermarkets will no longer be able to stock them – but they can still sell rechargeable or refillable devices. Disposable vapes have been cited as … Read more
Getty Images The ban on single-use vapes is unlikely to reduce the appeal of e-cigarettes to teenagers because re-usable models are so similar to disposables, the head of a campaign group has warned. Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK from Sunday in an effort to curb youth vaping rates and reduce electronic waste. … Read more
Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter Cara Hallinan Cara is stockpiling ahead of the ban and says she is hoping to buy enough disposable vapes to last her through the summer Cara Hallinan says she and many of her friends are feeling very nervous about the looming disposable vape ban. In fact, she says: “I’m … Read more
The popularity of disposable e-cigarettes or vapes has fallen ahead of a UK-wide ban on their sale on 1 June, a study has found. Researchers believe vape users are switching to refillable and rechargeable vapes in anticipation of the ban. The percentage of people aged 16-24 who mainly use disposable vapes has dropped by nearly … Read more
Getty Images Snacks high in sugar, fat and salt with not be allowed to be displayed at tills or the end of aisles from next March Supermarkets will be banned from displaying unhealthy snacks near tills or on their website homepages from next year after the Senedd narrowly approved obesity-tackling plans. The new rules mean … Read more
Devotees throng the Kedarnath Temple during the ‘Char Dham Yatra’ in the Rudraprayag district. | Photo Credit: PTI Alleging that people of a certain community are indulging in anti-social activities with an aim to defame the revered Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand, Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from Kedarnath constituency, Asha Nautiyal, demanded a ban on entry … Read more
Nathan Standley Education reporter Getty Images Leading child doctors have joined calls for a complete ban on smacking children in England, saying there is no evidence it has any positive effect on their wellbeing. Currently, smacking is unlawful in England, except in cases where it amounts to a “reasonable punishment”. Now the Royal College of … Read more
Hugh Pym and Nick Triggle BBC News BBC News Keira Bell says she deeply regrets the treatments that she underwent Health Secretary Wes Streeting is being threatened with legal action if he does not ban the private sale of cross-sex hormones such as testosterone to under 18s. Lawyers acting for three people – including campaigner … Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk has expressed his disapproval of the ban on TikTok in the United States, citing it as a move that contradicts the principles of free speech. However, Musk also criticised the lack of reciprocity, pointing out that while TikTok operated freely in the US, platforms like X remain banned in China. “I have … Read more