News in May 2007
- 31 May 2007Pregnant women warned over iron supplementsPregnant women were warned today not to take iron supplements unless they are anaemic.
- 31 May 2007Apple launches copyright free music serviceApple has launched its iTunes Plus service which makes selected tracks compatible with virtually any MP3 player.
- 31 May 2007New pill to help smokers quit gets draft approvalA prescription-only pill to help people quit smoking has received draft approval for use on the NHS.
- 31 May 2007Goods and services to get carbon ratingA carbon footprint calculator is being developed to measure the greenhouse gas emissions of all goods and services.
- 31 May 2007SSE plans 'green' incentive schemePower giant Scottish and Southern Energy today said it was planning a new incentive scheme that could help ‘green’ customers save about £100 a year on their bills.
- 31 May 2007Sanyo unveils waterproof camcorderElectronics giant Sanyo has unveiled a waterproof camcorder that lets you film or take pictures up to five feet under water.
- 30 May 2007Crackdown on dodgy sales techniquesBogus closing down sales and prize draw scams will be made illegal under new laws.
- 30 May 2007Worcestershire sauce is Britain's top food exportWorcestershire sauce is the British food with the biggest impact on worldwide cuisine, a survey out today says.
- 30 May 2007Microsoft unveils coffee table computerMicrosoft has unveiled a coffee-table shaped computer that responds to touch and to special bar codes attached to everyday objects.
- 30 May 2007Dyson rapped over vacuum cleaner advertA Dyson commercial was criticised today for claiming its vacuum cleaners do not rely on filters and therefore do not get clogged or lose suction.
- 30 May 2007Asda to launch 'cheapest' school uniformA school uniform priced at less than £10 including shoes will hit stores next week.
- 29 May 2007Government health warning for alcoholic drinksAlcoholic drinks will get new warning labels under a government scheme to be implemented by the end of 2008.
- 29 May 2007Crackdown to target young drink driversA summer crackdown on drink driving will target the young, the Department of Transport confirmed today.
- 29 May 2007Rules for BBC phone-in contests to be tightenedA BBC review of the premium rate phone-in scandal published today reveals serious errors of judgement by two programmes.
- 28 May 2007Tenth anniversary of internet bankingOnline banking in the UK is now ten years old - and more than a third of us regularly log on to handle our finances.
