A recent study suggests that selling vapes in plain packaging could help reduce their appeal to young people. Researchers from UCL and King’s College London discovered that adults are still inclined to purchase e-cigarettes even if they are sold in plain packs.
Vapes are commonly used as a tool to aid in smoking cessation; however, the increasing use of vapes among non-smoking children has raised significant concerns. The study involved over 2,700 children and young individuals aged 11 to 18, along with nearly 4,000 adults. It revealed that 53% of young participants believed their peers would be interested in trying vapes packaged in colorful designs. This interest decreased to 38% when shown vapes in standardized packaging...
Vicente Modahl, a former Olympic coach who previously collaborated with Team GB athletes, faces charges related to alleged child sexual offenses and rape. The 65-year-old Norwegian, husband of ex-Olympic middle-distance runner Diane Modahl, is accused of two instances of child rape and five cases of sexually assaulting a child.
Known as Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl, Modahl resided in the UK before and is also facing charges of two incidents of inducing a child into sexual activity and two acts of penetration assault on a child.
The Crown Prosecution Service has brought forward a case against Modahl with a total of 19 charges covering the period from 2012 to 2024. These charges comprise two counts of adult female rape,...