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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.
North-South divide in funding for adult social care?
Meals costs leaving a sour taste for Bradford family
Sheila Briggs said her family would be hit hard by the cuts
A family whose meals on wheels cost is almost doubling as a result of social care cuts in Bradford has attacked the changes.
As the council implements savings in its social care provision, £9.1m has been shaved off the adult services budget representing a cut of 7.5%.
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