News in October 2007
- 25 Oct 2007Gardeners urged to be wildlife-friendlyHouseholders are being urged to transform their gardens to make them havens for wildlife.
- 25 Oct 2007LG unveils 32-inch plasma TVKorean company LG Electronics (LG) is launching a 32-inch plasma TV later this month which it says will be the smallest and slimmest plasma TV available.
- 25 Oct 2007Energy-saving bulbs can save cashLow-energy light bulbs may be more expensive than traditional bulbs but in the long run they work out cheaper, Which? reveals today
- 25 Oct 2007Don't buy this M&S TV, says Which?Which? has named a £549 Marks & Spencer (M&S) TV as one of the worst HDTVs we've tested this year.
- 24 Oct 2007Cyber criminals 'becoming more sophisticated'Cyber criminals are stepping up the fight to steal your personal information, according to a new report from Microsoft.
- 24 Oct 2007Virgin Media bolsters TV line-upVirgin Media has announced a number of new kids, entertainment and movie channels are joining its TV line-up.
- 24 Oct 2007Dettol criticised over chopping board advertA Dettol commercial which claimed chopping boards harbour 50 times more bacteria than toilet seats has been criticised by advertising watchdogs.
- 24 Oct 2007Travellers will pay new levy next summerEvery package holidaymaker will pay a £1 levy to protect their trips from April next year.
- 24 Oct 2007New home owners to be surveyedOne thousand new-build home owners are to take part in a survey as part of a probe into the £20 billion a year industry.
- 24 Oct 2007Lamb recalled in drug scareBatches of lamb have been pulled from supermarket shelves because they may contain traces of a potentially dangerous veterinary drug.
- 23 Oct 2007New hob reacts to the size of the pan placed on itHobs which react to the size of the pans placed on them feature in a new range of ‘technically advanced’ built-in appliances.
- 23 Oct 2007Hosepipe ban rules overhauledHosepipe restrictions introduced during times of drought are to be overhauled to plug existing loopholes, the government has said.
- 23 Oct 2007Sainsbury's to give away low energy lightbulbsStore chain Sainsbury's is to give away one million energy saving light bulbs - the amount it normally sells in a year, it said today.
- 23 Oct 2007Hybrid car market growing in the UKDemand for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) such as the Toyota Prius is growing dramatically in the UK, according to the latest sales figures.
- 23 Oct 2007Supermarkets urged to curb packagingSupermarkets must act to reduce excessive packaging or Britain will fail to meet its recycling targets, a new report warns today.