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Ban mobile phones and wireless networks in schools, say European leaders
Ban mobile phones and wireless networks in schools, say European leaders
Mobile phones and computers with wireless internet connections pose a risk to human health and should be banned from schools, a powerful European body has ruled.
Mobile phones and wireless networks should be banned in school, a European body has ruled. Photo: REX FEATURES
By Richard Gray, Science Correspondent 9:30PM BST 14 May 2011
A Council of Europe committee examined evidence that the technologies have “potentially harmful” effects on humans, and concluded that immediate action was required to protect children.
‘Carers must Pray for a mild winter’
Quarter of households predicted to turn off heating
By Brian Milligan Business reporter, BBC News
Michael Gynn fears he will have to switch off, despite taking steps to save energy
Rising fuel bills may force a quarter of homes to turn off their heating at some point next winter, a price comparison site claims.
Uswitch says that last winter, an estimated 20% of people it surveyed had regularly turned off their heating.
And it predicts that with fuel tariffs expected to rise, the number will be higher this year.
Children wait 16 months for mental health care in Kent
Children wait 16 months for mental health care in Kent
Mental health services had been ‘neglected’ in West Kent, Mr Clark said.
Children in need of mental health care in West Kent have been waiting up to 16 months for treatment.
The delay was revealed in a survey of GPs carried out by MP for Tunbridge Wells, Greg Clark, which also raised concerns about inappropriate referrals.
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