News in April 2008
- 25 Apr 2008Mobiles for a fiver from AsdaSupermarket chain Asda says it's launching Britain's lowest ever priced pay-as-you-go (PAYG) mobile phone.
- 25 Apr 2008Rail fares shake-up announcedThe first part of a major shake-up of the rail fares system designed to make it easier for passengers to buy train tickets is to be introduced next month, it was announced yesterday.
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- 24 Apr 2008Banks lose overdraft charges court caseConsumers are closer to reclaiming millions of pounds worth of bank charges following a historic High Court judgement today.
- 24 Apr 2008Safety watchdog wants sunbed ban for kidsThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has called for a ban on under-18s using sunbeds.
- 24 Apr 2008Food fraud costing shoppers £7bn a yearAs much as 10% of the food we buy is not what it seems, a Which? report reveals today.
- 24 Apr 2008Hidden faults cost homebuyers dearNot viewing a property thoroughly could cost buyers up to £10,000, according to new Which? research.
- 24 Apr 2008Bank charges test case decision dueThe continuing furore over bank charges will move a step closer to being resolved today with a landmark judgement by the High Court.
- 24 Apr 2008Two in three lenders have failed to pass on cutNearly two-thirds of mortgage lenders have so far failed to pass on April's interest rate reduction to borrowers, two weeks after the Bank of England base rate was cut.
- 24 Apr 2008Best age to pass driving test 'is 25'The best age to pass the driving test is 25, according to research figures out today.
- 24 Apr 2008Vodafone and Orange bottom of Which? surveyBritain’s mobile phone networks fared so poorly in a Which? Online customer satisfaction poll that not one has achieved Best Buy status.
- 24 Apr 2008Sandwich shop fruit prices can send you bananasThe price of fruit at a national sandwich chain can cost you 20% more than if you shop at their local rivals, a Which? study has found.
- 23 Apr 2008ITV puts classic shows on iTunesITV is the latest broadcaster to announce it’s making programmes available to download via Apple’s online store.
- 23 Apr 2008Families spend £15 a week more on foodThe average family is spending £15 a week more on food than they were a year ago, new figures revealed today.
- 23 Apr 2008Morrisons gets apology over milk price claimThe Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has apologised to Bradford-based Morrisons and agreed £100,000 damages after the retailer was wrongly identified in a price-fixing probe.
