The EU ban on halogen bulbs was brought in for energy efficiency reasons rather than because of any safety issue. "Regardless, halogen light bulbs are covered by existing UK regulations that ...

It is expected to mean LEDs will account for 85% of all bulbs sold by 2030, officials said. LED lights last five times longer than traditional halogen bulbs and produce the same amount of light ...

That sounds impressive until you read the fine print: "compared with worn standard halogen" bulbs ... We found that the premium bulbs, as a group, deliver a whiter light and up to 19 percent ...