News in December 2006
- 29 Dec 2006TV campaign to promote food labelling schemeThe Food Standards Agency will launch a campaign to promote ‘traffic light’ food labels in an effort to help consumers make healthier choices.
- 28 Dec 2006Gardeners warned over peat useEnvironmentalists have voiced concerns about the continued use of peat by amateur gardeners.
- 28 Dec 2006Vehicle-scrapping scheme welcomedCar owners will be able to have their old vehicles scrapped for free under a new scheme that comes into force on 1 January.
- 28 Dec 2006Shoppers warned over festive spending spreeWhich? is warning many Britons face a New Year financial hangover after it emerged the average person has spent £700 on the Christmas season.
- 27 Dec 2006Thieves target car gadgetsA new survey has reveled that the theft of gadgets from cars is growing, with satellite navigation (sat-nav) systems a particularly popular target.
- 27 Dec 2006Thomson scraps fuel supplementsBritain's biggest tour operator has announced it’s scrapping fuel supplements on its holidays.
- 27 Dec 2006Millions wasted in 'take back' hassleOver a million people won't be returning unwanted presents this Christmas because it is too much hassle, Which? reveals today.
- 21 Dec 2006Severe fog causes flight chaosMore than 350 flights are expected to be cancelled from Heathrow Airport today as thousands of Christmas travellers face a battle with the weather.
- 21 Dec 2006Junk food ad ban 'seriously flawed'Many of the TV shows most popular with children will not be covered by proposed new advertising restrictions, Which? warns today.
- 20 Dec 2006Watchdog raps allergy claims advertAn advert for Piriton is criticised for failing to back up claims about the number of allergy sufferers in Britain.
- 20 Dec 2006More building societies to disappearAnalysts are predicting that at least five building society names will disappear from the high street next year as mutuals merge to become more competitive.
- 20 Dec 2006Switch with Which? gets seal of approvalIndustry watchdog Energywatch has given its seal of approval to the Which? impartial energy price comparison site - Switch with Which?.
- 19 Dec 2006Celebrity restaurant fined over organic claimA London restaurant which counts Gwyneth Paltrow and Kylie Minogue among its celebrity clients has been ordered to pay more than £11,500 after claiming standard meat was organic.
- 19 Dec 2006Digital switchover support to cost £600 millionMinisters have confirmed that it will cost around £600 million to help older and disabled people with the switch to digital television.
- 19 Dec 2006Electric gadgets should have 'green' labelsThe amount of electricity people use to power gadgets such as cordless phones and electric toothbrushes is set to double in the next five years, according to a new study.
