Wood-burning stoves and open fires are linked to 2,500 deaths a year in Britain – and banning them could save the NHS £54million a year, a study claimed today. Non-essential domestic burning of wood ...

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Unlike radiators or underfloor heating, there's something magical – romantic, even – about a wood burner. From the stacks of earthy-scented logs in the hearth to the entrancing dance of the flames… ...

They're the home-heating devices that have become a popular fixture in middle class homes. Despite the fact that they cost around £3,000 to buy and install, 1.9 million people in Britain now have a ...

A chilling warning has been issued to those who use wood burners or coal fires in their homes, as a new study suggests they contributed to nearly 2,500 deaths in the UK last year. The report also ...