News in September 2006
- 08 Sep 2006Npower reveals more price hikesNpowerhas announced it is increasing fuel prices by up to 17.2 per cent – its third price hike this year.
- 08 Sep 2006New protection against door-to-door scamsThe government has stepped up the fight against rogue door-to-door traders by unveiling new protection against dodgy sales tactics.
- 07 Sep 2006Probe launched into rip-off bank feesBritain’s high-street banks are going to have to explain why they rake in billions of pounds a year in unauthorised overdraft charges.
- 07 Sep 2006Financial advisers fail Which? testMore than 80 per cent of bank and building society financial advisers in a Which? investigation failed to give good financial advice.
- 07 Sep 2006Sony further delays PS3 launchElectonics giant Sony has delayed the European launch of the PlayStation 3 (PS3) until next spring.
- 07 Sep 2006Phone giants lag behind on customer servicePhone giants BT and NTL lag behind smaller telephone companies when it comes to customer service, Which? reveals today.
- 07 Sep 2006'Ban school run' to end traffic jamsAlmost 70 per cent of Britons want the school run banned in a bid to ease the growing congestion on UK roads, a survey from which.co.uk found.
- 06 Sep 2006Diners set for easier access to hygiene scoresDiners could soon be able to check out the cleanliness of their favourite restaurants under a planned nationwide scheme.
- 06 Sep 2006ITV begins mobile broadcastsITV has started broadcasting its programmes direct to mobile phones on the 3 network.
- 06 Sep 2006Pensioners face Powergen price riseEnergy giant Powergen’s latest price rise comes into force today for thousands of its elderly customers.
- 05 Sep 2006Britons pay out billions for botched jobsShoddy workmen have charged British homeowners more than £8 billion for botch jobs over the past two years, according to new research.
- 05 Sep 2006Toshiba to launch HD-DVD playersToshiba has announced it will launch two high-definition (HD) DVD players in the UK later this year.
- 04 Sep 2006M&S branches out into electricalsMarks and Spencer (M&S) is to sell electrical goods from almost 100 stores across the UK following a successful trial.
- 04 Sep 2006Pupils return to healthier menusPupils in England returned to school today to healthier lunchtime menus as part of the government's drive to tackle childhood obesity.
- 04 Sep 2006Energy suppliers 'penalising poor'Energy suppliers are charging poorer people more for gas and electricity, a coalition of consumer groups and charities has warned.
