News in February 2008
- 20 Feb 2008No refunds for HD-DVD customersToshiba says it doesn't intend to allow people to get refunds on HD-DVD players in the wake of its decision to pull the plug on the beleaguered format.
- 20 Feb 2008BBC puts programmes on iTunesHit BBC shows such as Life on Mars and Torchwood are now available to download via Apple’s online store.
- 20 Feb 2008More salmon withdrawn over taint fearsMore salmon products have been removed from sale over fears they could be contaminated with white spirit.
- 20 Feb 2008Eateries 'should serve tap water'Restaurants and cafes should serve tap water to customers as a matter of course, according to a consumer group.
- 20 Feb 2008TV phone-ins face tougher rulesBroadcast regulator Ofcom has unveiled a raft of new measures in a bid to stop consumers being ripped off by premium-rate phone-ins.
- 20 Feb 2008City watchdog to advise new parents on moneyThe City watchdog is to give special packs to pregnant women offering them advice on managing their finances once their baby arrives.
- 20 Feb 2008Drivers to get motorway picture warningsDrivers on a busy motorway are to become the first to get digital picture messages on overhead electronic signboards, it has been announced.
- 19 Feb 2008Toshiba ditches HD-DVD as Blu-Ray triumphsToshiba has finally conceded defeat in its battle for supremacy of the high-definition DVD market.
- 19 Feb 2008Charities help digital TV switchLeading UK charities have come together to support a multi-million pound initiative to help older and vulnerable people switch to digital TV.
- 19 Feb 2008Blu-Ray looks set to win format warElectronics giant Sony is emerging as the likely winner in a format battle for the next generation of DVD players.
- 19 Feb 2008Cruise poll shows Americans unpopular at seaDidn't want to mix with fellow Britons while at sea
- 19 Feb 2008Shoppers 'checking web before high street'Many UK shoppers are relying on the internet to seek the best deals, according to a new poll.
- 18 Feb 2008Diet not vitamins 'better for preventing cancer'People who take vitamin supplements to cut their risk of cancer may be wasting their money, a leading expert has warned.
- 18 Feb 2008Steer clear of will-writing scamsPeople have been warned not be conned by adverts and cold calls promising cut-price wills.
- 16 Feb 2008New scam reporting system launchedScam victims can now report crimes straight to the authorities thanks to a new online form.
