News in April 2007
- 11 Apr 2007New homes are getting smaller says new reportNew homes in the UK are getting smaller in the face of rising demand, a new report says.
- 11 Apr 2007Online firms drive down car insurance premiumsThe typical motorist saw the cost of car insurance fall slightly in the first months of this year after a record high at the end of 2006, figures today revealed.
- 11 Apr 2007Diabetics call for more help with conditionThe largest ever survey of diabetes care in England has found most diabetics receive an annual check-up, but many would like more help to manage their condition.
- 11 Apr 2007Home energy monitors to help cut power useMonitors showing the real-time cost of electricity use are to be provided free to homes across the UK in a bid to tackle climate change, ministers announced today.
- 11 Apr 2007New food ad rules to protect children's healthNew curbs on food and drink adverts were announced today in response to rising levels of childhood obesity - but Which? says they are a missed opportunity.
- 10 Apr 2007Apple notches up 100 million iPod salesOne hundred million iPods have been sold worldwide, Apple said today.
- 10 Apr 2007Lightweight whisky bottle launchedA whisky bottle believed to be the lightest on the market is set to launch in the UK.
- 10 Apr 2007Homebuyers 'swayed by green features'Environmentally friendly features are more likely to attract homebuyers than more 'traditional' home improvement, according to a report out today.
- 06 Apr 2007AOL users complain of disappearing emailsInternet provider AOL has left customers fuming after failing to explain the disappearance of their saved emails.
- 06 Apr 2007Which? scores airbag test victoryThe European crash-test organisation has agreed to change its scoring system after Which? found some airbags could cause facial injuries before they have fully inflated.
- 05 Apr 2007Sugar content on labels is confusing, says Which?Sugar can be found in all kinds of foods but it's not always easy to tell how much from the labelling, according to new research by Which?
- 05 Apr 2007People don't know where to get out-of-hours careAs GP surgeries prepare to shut down for four days over the Easter weekend, research from Which? shows many people don’t know where to go for out-of-hours care.
- 05 Apr 2007Chocolate cheese hits the shelvesA rich new cheese which combines white stilton with Belgian chocolate is launching in the UK.
- 05 Apr 2007Which? launches new awards schemeFor the first time in it’s 50 year history, this summer consumer champion Which? will present awards for the UK’s best products, services and companies.
- 05 Apr 2007Cream cakes top buy for sweet toothed BritsSweet-toothed consumers have boosted sales of cream cakes and other chilled desserts, a report out today says.
