News in February 2008
- 27 Feb 2008Transport Secretary raps First Great WesternRail company First Great Western (FGW) has been ordered to submit a plan to improve its performance after Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly ruled it had breached its franchise conditions.
- 27 Feb 2008ASA backs Which? over Nutella advertA TV commercial for Nutella chocolate spread has fallen foul of advertising watchdogs for misleading parents about its nutritional benefits.
- 27 Feb 2008O2 warned over 3G coverageMobile phonecompany O2 is facing a multi-million pound penalty unless it hits a target to roll out its 3G network across the UK.
- 26 Feb 2008Nissan Navara scores poorly in crash testAirbag fired late in Navara's crash test
- 26 Feb 2008Half of UK tyres 'dangerously under-inflated'Millions of UK motorists are putting their life at risk because their tyres are dangerously under-inflated, according to a new study.
- 26 Feb 2008Warning over climate change in South EastClimate change could have a dramatic impact on every area of life in the South East of England from work to health, leisure, gardening, holidays and farming, a booklet published today warned.
- 26 Feb 2008Borrowers will need to find bigger depositThe UK's second biggest mortgage lender has increased the deposit homeowners need to qualify for its best rates to 25% of a property's value.
- 25 Feb 2008'Strawberry' foods with barely any fruitSome strawberry-flavoured food and drinks contain barely a trace of the fruit, a report out today says.
- 25 Feb 2008National Grid fined £41.6 million over metersNational Grid's share of UK's gas meters
- 25 Feb 2008Charities tackle money adviceTwo UK charities are teaming up to offer young people advice on how to manage their money.
- 23 Feb 2008Sugar giant switches to FairtradeTate & Lyle is converting its sugar to Fairtrade, it announced today.
- 23 Feb 2008High street travel agents still very popularDespite more people than ever using the internet to book holidays independently, traditional high street travel agents are still an important part of the travel experience for many travellers, says Holiday Which?.
- 22 Feb 2008Beware the foreign faux pas, says Holiday Which?Tourists can avoid social gaffes when abroad by checking out local customs and traditions before they travel, says a new report from Holiday Which?.
- 22 Feb 2008Which? highlights Fairtrade food qualityAs Fairtrade Fortnight kicks off next week Which? asked experts to taste some Fairtrade foods.
- 22 Feb 2008Big supermarkets increase their holdThe battle among big supermarkets in 2007 got even more intense, according to a new report.
