article_snippet: On average, Britons manage just six and a half hours' sleep a night, which is far less than the recommended eight hours.
article_snippet: More than half only get four hours sleep or less.
article_snippet: Jason Ellis, Professor of Sleep Science at Northumbria University, said: 'As a general rule, the average person needs around eight hours sleep a night to feel the full restorative benefits. '
highlights_snippet: Most  manage just six and a half hours a night - less than is recommended .
  