Browned off: Broke tan-lovers turn to sunbeds

DETERMINED not to let the recession rain on their parade, hard-up sun-lovers unable to avail of package holidays are turning to sunbeds to darken their pale complexions.

A survey of 2,000 people in Britain revealed one in five would not let their fading finances stop them getting a tan as they turned to the sun machines.

Here in Ireland, one company said punters were queuing “out the door” to avail of their services.