A force to be reckoned with

Actor David Prowse is most known for his role as Darth Vader in the first Star Wars films. It was at Star Wars events that his hearing loss began to cause him problems. Now aged 71, David has tackled his hearing loss and still travels the world as Darth Vader. “I’ve never felt hearing loss was something to be embarrassed about, you have to admit it and get help.”

Open for business

If you’re frustrated by the long waiting times for NHS hearing aid services, you may be thinking about buying a hearing aid privately. Our One in Seven report gives you all the information you need on buying privately.

Talk for free

Do you keep in touch with relatives and friends regularly by phone? If you do, making those calls over the internet using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) could save you money. We tested the three most popular VoIP service providers: Skype, BT Broadband and Vontage.