Carers who look after relatives or friends are saving the nation £119bn a year, or almost as much as the entire cost of the NHS, according to the latest calculation by researchers.
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Carers save the country £119bn a year
Carers save the country £119bn a year
UK’s 6 million carers make ‘massive contribution’ to society but are struggling as services and benefits are cut
Sherry Pugh and Terry Nichols and their sons. William has cerebral palsy and needs round the clock care. They work alternate shifts, so someone is always there for William.
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.
