To help reduce the incidence of mould in the bathroom, wipe the excess water from the walls and bath tub/shower base after each bath or shower. This will help deprive mould of the moisture it needs for growth.

In recent months, the French Health Ministry, the Vienna Medical Association and Germany’s Federal Office for Radiation Protection have all urged caution in the use of mobile phones, particularly among children, due to uncertainty regarding their safety. Erik Huber, environment adviser for the Vienna Medical Association, is quoted by Agnes Muhlgassner as saying that “Scientists do not argue anymore whether mobile phones are harmful, but how harmful they are”.

In Australia, telecommunications companies are permitted to install “low impact” mobile phone masts without either council approval or public consultation. Hence, as well as being located on free-standing towers, these devices can be seen on the roofs of many shops, churches, and other public buildings.