An eyewitness has told the BBC of his efforts to keep people back from a fire at a vape shop next to Glasgow Central station. Lamin Kongira told BBC Scotland News he Deprived high streets in England are populated by 70% more vape shops, bookmakers, takeaways and off licences than in wealthier areas, a new study has found. Poorer areas also have far fewer gyms, Revealed: Big Tobacco's campaign to undermine UK generational smoking ban The Examination Shop owner hit with heavy fine after selling vapes to children In August 2025, Wigan Council's Trading Standards team conducted an operation in relation to underage vape sales in Wigan town Vape shops raided in Welsh city flooded by the black market Wales Online Birmingham Raid Update A major joint operation between @bhamcitycouncil and @westmidlandspolice has taken illegal goods off our streets recently under #OperationCloud and #OperationAdvance. 600+ illicit vapes 40 nitrous oxide canisters