News in June 2006
- 30 Jun 2006 OFT launches airports probe The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched an investigation into the UK airports sector to see if it works well for consumers.
- 30 Jun 2006 Motorists on mobiles as bad as drunk drivers Chatting on your mobile phone while driving is as dangerous as drink driving, according to a new US study.
- 29 Jun 2006 Flight complaints soar More consumers than ever are complaining about a problem they suffered while in another EU country - and most concern flights.
- 29 Jun 2006 OFT crackdown on costly phoneline scam A company which conned consumers into thinking they'd won GBP 10,000 to lure them into calling a costly phone line has been forced to make a binding promise to stop ripping off the public.
- 29 Jun 2006 Care homes to get ratings Care homes for elderly and disabled people are to be given hotel-style star ratings in a bid to improve standards, it's reported today.
- 29 Jun 2006 Woolwich to vanish from high street The Woolwich name is to disappear from the high street after 160 years.
- 29 Jun 2006 Tap water is healthy and environmentally friendly Tap water is as healthy to drink as bottled water and does far less damage to the environment, according to the industry watchdog.
- 28 Jun 2006 Beta blockers axed for blood pressure Up to 2 million people suffering with high blood pressure are to be taken off beta blockers in favour of more effective drugs.
- 28 Jun 2006 Thousands stolen from HSBC accounts A financial scam at an HSBC Indian call centre has seen close to a quarter of a million pounds siphoned out of British bank accounts, it emerged last night.
- 28 Jun 2006 ASA raps Flora for health claim A newspaper ad which claimed Flora Pro.activ margarine 'helps keep blood vessels healthy' has been slated by the advertising watchdog.
- 27 Jun 2006 Doctors slam scares over MMR Thirty leading paediatricians have warned that more children will die unless a line is drawn under health scares that link the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism.
- 27 Jun 2006 More drivers favour road charges One in four motorists are now prepared to accept tough measures to tackle road congestion, according to the RAC.
- 27 Jun 2006 Vodafone and T Mobile offer 3G broadband Vodafone and T-Mobile have both announced new services which will allow you to access high-speed 3G broadband while on the move.
- 26 Jun 2006 New Halifax account pays 5 per cent Halifax has thrown down the gauntlet to the 'big four' banks by launching a new high-interest current account.
- 26 Jun 2006 Cadbury denies link to food bug outbreak Cadbury is insisting there's no link between a recent food poisoning outbreak and the mass contamination of its chocolate with the same strain of the salmonella bug.
- 23 Jun 2006 Beware of mobile phones in thunderstorms People should not use mobile phones outdoors during thunderstorms because of the risk of being struck by lightning, doctors have warned.
- 22 Jun 2006 New random checks on GP appointments Surgeries will get random checks from next month to ensure they offer patients a GP appointment within two days.
- 22 Jun 2006 BA probed over price-fix claim British Airways (BA) and other unnamed airlines are being investigated by the British and American governments over allegations of price-fixing.
- 22 Jun 2006 Parking system needs overhaul, say MPs Britain's parking system is a mess and needs a major overhaul, says a new report by MPs.
- 21 Jun 2006 World Cup virus warning Computer virus experts are warning of a new internet 'worm' which is trying to exploit World Cup fever.
- 21 Jun 2006 'Clever milk' ad misleading, rules ASA A milk advert fronted by Professor Lord Robert Winston has been pulled after it made unproven claims about boosting children's brain power.
- 20 Jun 2006 Bag size crackdown Passengers flying out of Britain's busiest airport are to be stopped from taking oversized hand luggage on flights.
- 19 Jun 2006 Mobile phone use Almost seven out of ten people would like to see a person fined if their mobile rings during a show at the cinema, theatre or opera.
- 19 Jun 2006 Lottery scam uses fake cheques to trap victims Consumers have been warned about a new lottery scam which uses counterfeit cheques to lure people into believing the promised win is genuine.
- 19 Jun 2006 New test screens for more genetic diseases A new genetic test could help thousands of women at risk of giving birth to children with diseases such as cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy.
- 15 Jun 2006 Speed cameras 'to cover neighbourhoods' Speed cameras are to be installed in residential areas to catch drivers breaking 20mph speed limits, it's claimed today.
- 15 Jun 2006 FSA clashes with Ofcom over junk food ads The government's food watchdog has today called for a complete pre-watershed ban on junk food adverts.
- 15 Jun 2006 BA allowance British Airways(BA) is to allow economy passengers just one check-in bag each on most routes.
- 15 Jun 2006 Biggest measles outbreak 'for 20 years' England is in the grip of the biggest measles outbreak for 20 years, health experts said last night.
- 09 Jun 2006 GP star ratings shelved Plans to award GP surgeries Michelin-style star ratings look to have been scrapped just days after they were first revealed.
- 09 Jun 2006 Diabetics warned about faulty glucose testing aids The medicines watchdog is warning diabetics to be vigilant after it discovered a safety problem with certain blood glucose meters which could result in users overdosing on insulin.
- 08 Jun 2006 NHS deficit has doubled The NHS deficit in England has more than doubled in the last year to GBP 512 million, Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt announced last night.
- 07 Jun 2006 Telewest offers World Cup in HDTV Telewestwill be showing coverage of the World Cup in high definition (HD) after it struck a deal with both the BBC and ITV.
- 06 Jun 2006 Dodgy scratchcard company fined A company that ran a scratchcard promotion has been fined GBP 10,000 for stringing out premium-rate calls to make more money.
- 06 Jun 2006 GPs 'to get star ratings' GP surgeries are to be awarded star ratings to help patients assess their quality of care, it's reported today.
- 05 Jun 2006 Holidaymakers to get better rights abroad Better rights for British holidaymakers who return home to find they've bought faulty goods elsewhere in Europe have taken a step forward.
