News in October 2006
- 09 Oct 2006BA pair quit amid fuel surcharge probeTwo British Airways managers who've been on leave of absence during a probe into the alleged fixing of long-haul fuel surcharges have both resigned.
- 09 Oct 2006Top-rated Laskarina Holidays to closeGreek islands specialist tour operatorLaskarina Holidays is to wind up its business after more than 30 years of trading.
- 06 Oct 2006Fujitsu recalls laptop batteriesLaptop maker Fujitsu is recalling almost 300,000 Sony laptop batteries because of a risk of fire if there's a short circuit.
- 06 Oct 2006Unsafe child car seatsTrading standards officers in Wales found that two thirds of child car seats were unsafe during spot checks this summer.
- 06 Oct 20060870 website saves call costsThe website, Say no to 0870 has found a way to get around the high charges of national-rate telephone numbers.
- 05 Oct 2006Drug firms' tactics exposedTactics used by drug companies to boost profits over the needs of NHS patients are exposed by a Which? publication today.
- 05 Oct 2006Fiat recalls Grande Punto after Which? callA Fiat car promoted for its safety is being recalled after Which? exposed how drivers could suffer severe knee injuries in a crash.
- 05 Oct 2006Tesco self-scan tills open to card fraudA security loophole at Tesco self-service tills is making it easy for thieves to buy goods with stolen cards, a Which? investigation has revealed.
- 04 Oct 2006Passport prices up againPassport fees rise tomorrow by almost 30 per cent for both adults and children.
- 04 Oct 2006John Lewis launches Greenbee services siteJohn Lewis has launched a new online and telephone sales venture offering insurance, holidays and events tickets.
- 04 Oct 2006Firms accused of upping salt in some foodsSalt levels in some branded foods vary hugely depending on where in the world they are sold, a new campaign group said yesterday.
- 04 Oct 2006Why you'll have to wait for cheaper gasConsumers will have to wait at least six months to see cuts in gas bills even after Britain was flooded with a free fuel supply yesterday.
- 03 Oct 2006Baby milk had iron above limitA brand of organic baby milk has been found to contain levels of iron above the legal limit.
- 03 Oct 2006Good Food Guide names London top for diningLondon outstrips every other UK city for its plethora of fine restaurants, says the new Which? Good Food Guide 2007.
- 02 Oct 2006Fears over flu jab delayFears are growing that some vulnerable patients may have to wait for their annual flu jab after the government said stocks would arrive late.
