End of the line for disposable vapes but worries remain

Ban sparks debate over youth safety and black market risks

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Disposable vapes are banned from the shelves of all shops from Sunday in a bid to cut their use among young people as well as the "avalanche" of litter they create.

The crackdown on the devices, also known as single-use vapes, makes it illegal for any retailer - ranging from corner shops to supermarkets - to sell them.

The ban applies to both online and in-store sales across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and all disposable vapes whether or not they contain nicotine.

Retailers are still allowed to sell reusable vapes.

It follows the soaring use of disposable vapes in schools and a flood of plastic rubbish from the discarding of the devices.