News in December 2005
- 30 Dec 2005 Fake DVDs and CDs seized in raids More than GBP 1.5 million-worth of pirated goods including DVDs and CDs have been seized in a series of raids.
- 29 Dec 2005 New guide to green claims Shoppers searching out bargains in the post-Christmas sales should beware of certain 'eco-friendly' logos that aren't all they appear, says a new government guide.
- 28 Dec 2005 Pest threat from imported plants Gardeners are unaware of the environmental threat posed by pests and diseases from imported plants, according to the Royal Horticultural Society(RHS).
- 21 Dec 2005 Crazy Frog frenzy Thousands of mobile phone users who ran up big bills downloading the Crazy Frog ringtone could be in line for a refund.
- 21 Dec 2005 Store card changes not enough Measures proposed today to prevent shoppers running up huge bills on high-interest store cards don't go far enough, says Which?.
- 20 Dec 2005 ITV News Channel axed ITV has announced it is to axe its News Channel a month early so that staff can have a break over the festive season.
- 14 Dec 2005 Comet backs down High street chain Comet has admitted giving bogus information to shoppers about the benefits of its high-definition television (HDTV) sets.
- 13 Dec 2005 Your rights online Millions of UK shoppers are getting a raw deal because they don't have the same rights as their Continental counterparts, according to Citizens Advice.
- 12 Dec 2005 How to cheat call centres A website is set to give out tips on getting round companies' automated call centre systems.
- 12 Dec 2005 British gas strikes British Gashas said it will do its 'very best' to protect vulnerable customers during a series of strikes by its heating engineers.
- 09 Dec 2005 Government phonelines More than one in three people ringing government helplines are not getting through according to damning new figures released today
- 08 Dec 2005 Stamp prices rise The price of a first-class stamp is set to rise next April by 2p to 32p.
- 08 Dec 2005 Payment protection Companies selling loan repayment cover are to be investigated over concerns that consumers could be getting a raw deal.
- 08 Dec 2005 Bt offers TV BT has signed deals with three entertainment giants to provide programmes, music and films for its planned TV-over-broadband service
- 07 Dec 2005 Waterstones bid referred Book buyers have helped to put the brakes on a multi-million pound bid by Waterstone's to buy one of its main rivals.
- 06 Dec 2005 O2 tops customer poll Shoppers rate O2 stores the best place to buy a mobile phone on the high street, says an annual survey published today.
- 05 Dec 2005 Safer EU shopping New measures to streamline European law should make it easier to take legal action if you're sold shoddy goods by a shop based on the Continent.
- 05 Dec 2005 More spent on boys Parents will spend almost GBP 100 more on sons than on daughters this Christmas because boys want more expensive toys - and are better at pestering.
- 02 Dec 2005 Problem postal service If you forget to send cards this Christmas, you've good reason to claim they were lost in the post.
- 01 Dec 2005 Pensioner refused email Pensioner Herbert Humphreys was refused an email address because his name was 'offensive'.
