News in February 2008
- 16 Feb 2008Pensioners urged to claim heating grantsPensioners have been urged to claim government grants of up to £2,700 to help meet the cost of insulating their homes.
- 16 Feb 2008Supermarkets ombudsman to be appointedAn independent ombudsman is set to be appointed to oversee the UK's supermarkets.
- 15 Feb 2008Air passengers to get payout over price fixingBritish Airways and Virgin Atlantic are to pay around £100 million to passengers following a US lawsuit brought on behalf of UK and American travellers affected by fuel surcharge price-fixing.
- 15 Feb 2008Evans launches bridal wear in larger sizesA bridal collection with sizes up to a 32 has been launched by a high street chain.
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- 15 Feb 2008Identity fraud fears 'growing'More than half the British population now fears identity fraud, according to new research.
- 15 Feb 2008Cosmetic surgery spending soars in UKThe UK spends more on cosmetic surgery than anywhere else in Europe, according to new figures.
- 14 Feb 2008Online dating helps many find love, says Which?One in four dating website users have had a long-term relationship with someone they met through a site, a poll by Which? Online has found.
- 14 Feb 2008Phone giants trial mobile TVOrange and T-Mobile are to jointly pilot a 24-channel mobile phone TV service.
- 14 Feb 2008Car buyers have less to spend, says pollThe credit crunch is hitting car buying, with planned purchases plummeting to their lowest point for two years, according to figures out today.
- 14 Feb 2008Flight bag tracking trial has begunA six-month trial that could revolutionise the way luggage is tracked and monitored at the UK's biggest airport has started.
- 14 Feb 2008Botched cosmetic ops 'put pressure on GPs'A rise in the number of people undergoing cosmetic surgery is putting pressure on GPs, especially if operations are botched, a poll out today suggests.
- 14 Feb 2008Morrisons recalls salmon over white spirit scareMorrisons has recalled fresh Scottish salmon due to possible white spirit contamination.
- 14 Feb 2008Insurers call for tougher planning controlsTougher planning controls are needed if flood insurance is to remain widely available for new homes, an insurance trade body warned today.
- 14 Feb 2008Text service tells you local doctors and dentistsMobile phoneusers in England will now be able to get details of local NHS services via text message.
