BBC NEWS | England | Kent | Epilepsy woman hoards old bulbs

Louise Whalley, from Epilepsy Action, said: "We have been contacted by a number of people who believe that their epilepsy has been affected.

"We've heard from people who have experienced symptoms such as dizziness or headaches - feelings which some people may experience prior to a seizure."

The EU ruling banned the manufacture and import of 100-watt and frosted incandescent light bulbs, which had been in use since the 19th Century.

The Canadian Press: Renowned sailor finds ice-choked Northwest Passage "not so easy" to travel

"It was not so easy," deadpanned the sailor so famous in his native France he is known familiarly as "Philou."

Speaking from Alaska a few days after completing his trip through the passage, Poupon offered a gentle reality check to anyone who thinks climate change has turned Arctic waters into an ocean highway.

"We found a lot of ice. We had to take care because the ice is still there and when you are on ice, wind, fog or the night, it could be very dangerous."
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Environment Canada reports that total ice concentrations in the central and western parts of the Northwest Passage have been near to slightly above normal this year. Last year and in 2007, ice was much lighter than normal.
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Sailing media report that several would-be Northwest Passagers found themselves passengers after the coast guard had to pluck them off boats hopelessly stranded in ice.