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Sunbed Resurgence, Jellycat, Highstreet Health Care

Sunbeds have had a wellness makeover, and over 40 percent of 18-25 year-olds are using them - but do they know the risks? Plus upset over Jellycat dropping some independent shops.

Sunbed use is increasing and more tanning salons are opening attracting young people in particular. They're big on social media where tips and hacks are shared for maximising their effect including the promotion of illegal products like nasal sprays. Winifred Robinson speaks to a 28 year old who's been using sunbeds since she was 18 about why she uses them and what she knows about the risks. Winifred asks Susanna Daniels from Melanoma Focus and Gary Lipman from The Sunbed Association where there's such a think as 'responsible tanning' when it comes to sunbeds.

The hugely popular soft toy brand Jellycat is facing a backlash to its decision to drop 100 independent shops as stockists. Jellycat say they're big supporters of small business but that they are unable to support every shop that wants to stock the toys which are popular with adults as well as children. We hear from one shop which after almost 20 years will no longer be selling the brand plus retail expert Ellis Hawthorne on the thinking behind the decision.

Plus could locally accessible health care be part of the solution for the revival of the high street? The Government has announced a plan for health services being made available closer to where people live shifting care out of hospitals and into local communities and the private sector is also moving into the high street. So what difference could it make and how might it work. We hear about a centre that's already up and running in Warrington.

PRODUCER: CATHERINE EARLAM
PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON

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  • Mon 14 Jul 2025 12:04

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