News in August 2007
- 31 Aug 2007Savlon withdrawn after contamination claimsThousands of tubes of Savlon have been pulled from shop shelves due to alleged contamination by animal rights extremists.
- 31 Aug 2007Car is still transport of choiceThe car is still by far the most popular mode of transport for Britons travelling in their own country, Government statistics showed today.
- 31 Aug 2007Cheque use falls even furtherThe use of cheques fell at its fastest rate ever during 2006, with just under half of consumers no longer using them at all.
- 31 Aug 2007Britons still 'love and loathe' MarmiteMarmite's 'love it or loathe it' status was confirmed when it came both top and bottom of a food magazine poll.
- 30 Aug 2007Which? probe reveals eye test worryAlmost half of eye examinations are poor or very poor quality according to the latest undercover research by Which?
- 30 Aug 2007Motorists given poor quality car safety adviceCar dealers could be putting customers’ safety at risk by giving them poor quality advice, Which? Online reveals today.
- 30 Aug 2007Viewers warned about digital TV rip-offHomeowners are being urged not to get tricked into paying for unnecessary equipment in the run-up to the switchover to digital television.
- 30 Aug 2007Measures to stop doorstep conmen under threatA scheme that has succeeded in stamping down on doorstep conmen could be under threat, Which? has learnt.
- 30 Aug 2007Apple launches TV download serviceApple has launched its television show download service in the UK.
- 30 Aug 2007New cars and hot deals, 31st August 2007New cars and hot deals, 31st August 2007
- 29 Aug 2007One in two drive every dayMost people reckon the UK relies too much on the car yet more than half of adults drive every day, a survey has revealed.
- 29 Aug 2007Britons spend £800 on summer breaksBritons spent an average of more than £800 while on summer breaks this year.
- 29 Aug 2007Credit card companies hiking up chargesCredit card providers are using a whole range of charges to make money from their customers, Which? Money warns today.
- 29 Aug 2007Parents struggle to meet rising school costsThree quarters of parents are finding the rising costs of their child’s school difficult to meet, according to a new survey.
- 29 Aug 2007Survey reveals most households are onlineMore than 15 million UK households now have access to the internet, according to latest statistics.