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3 months agoOver 367,000 households living without central heating in sub-zero temperatures
Around 367,000 households in Britain are without central heating as the UK faces an Arctic cold snap with temperatures as low as -10C.
The cold snap can bring an increased likelihood of heart attacks, strokes, and chest infections, posing a particularly serious risk for older people.
New research by the End Energy Poverty coalition revealed that almost 5,000 excess winter deaths were caused by cold homes last winter. [ more ]