News in December 2006
- 18 Dec 2006'Real men don't use sat-nav'One in five male motorists think satellite navigation (sat-nav) systems are for ‘wimps’, according to a new survey.
- 18 Dec 2006Air passengers told not to turn up too earlyAirport authorities are asking passengers to watch what they pack and not turn up too early as millions head overseas for a festive break.
- 18 Dec 2006Tesco to make lorries 'greener'Supermarket giant Tesco has confirmed it will run three-quarters of its distribution fleet on ‘greener’ biodiesel from next month.
- 15 Dec 2006glass fragments found in ready mealsHundreds of thousands of ready meals are being recalled after some consumers found glass fragments.
- 15 Dec 2006Survey to highlight accident blackspotsRoads are to be given a star rating to show motorists how dangerous they are.
- 15 Dec 2006Nintendo recalls millions of Wii strapsGames giant Nintendo has recalled 3.2 million straps for its popular Wii computer game controllers following a stream of reports they were flying out of the hands of overzealous players.
- 15 Dec 2006British Gas to price cuts in the springBritish Gas owner Centrica has promised to cut gas and electricity bills in the spring after nearly one million customers deserted the company.
- 14 Dec 2006Holiday firm goes bustThousands of Britons heading abroad for Christmas sun are facing travel chaos after a holiday firm went bust.
- 14 Dec 2006Green energy tariffs under fire‘Green’ tariffs offered by many energy companies don't live up to their environmental claims, according to a report out today.
- 13 Dec 2006Britons reluctant to return unwanted Xmas giftsMillions of Britons will be lumbered with unwanted Christmas presents this year because they won't return them to the shops, new Which? research has found.
- 13 Dec 2006More free cash machines for poor areasHundreds of non-charging cash machines are to be installed in low income areas around the UK following a deal between banks, ATM operators and the government.
- 12 Dec 2006MPs condemn 'chronically poor' postal serviceMPs have slammed the Royal Mail for being ‘chronically poor’ in parts of the country and have complained that the interests of customers are not an absolute priority.
- 12 Dec 2006Inquiry urged into UK airportsBAA's ownership of London's main airports looked under threat today after Britain’s consumer watchdog called for a full inquiry into its supply of airport services.
- 11 Dec 200675% of kids admit taking internet risksMany children are are putting themselves at risk of falling victim to online predators because they don't follow safety warnings, a new survey has found.
- 11 Dec 2006Millions fall victim to identity theftMore than four million people in the UK say they've fallen victim to identity fraud, according to a new report.
