News in July 2008
- 31 Jul 2008British Gas announces huge price hikesMillions of households are facing more fuel bill misery after British Gas hiked up gas prices by 35%.
- 31 Jul 2008Tips to be kept from wages potCustomer tips in bars and restaurants will no longer be counted towards the pay of staff to bring them up to the minimum wage, the government announced today.
- 31 Jul 2008Ofcom fines BBC for phone-in fakesThe BBC has been fined £400,000 by media regulator Ofcom for faking winners and misleading audiences in viewer and listener competitions.
- 31 Jul 2008Wedding gift firm Wrapit seeks rescue dealHundreds of couples are still waiting to know the fate of their wedding gifts as present list service Wrapit continues to try and secure a rescue deal.
- 31 Jul 2008Honda prepares to launch new JazzHonda is to launch an all-new Jazz which will go on sale this autumn.
- 31 Jul 2008Norwich Union policyholders get payout offerPayments averaging £1,000 are to be offered to a million policyholders in two of Norwich Union Life's with-profit funds, insurer Aviva has announced.
- 31 Jul 2008Liverpool Victoria Banking fined over PPILiverpool Victoria Banking Services has been fined £840,000 over ‘serious failings’ in the way it sold payment protection insurance (PPI).
- 30 Jul 2008Councils to get more parking fine powersThe government wants to make it easier for councils to fine drivers who block dropped kerbs or double park.
- 30 Jul 2008Hyundai unveils revised Tucson line-upHyundai has revised its Tucson SUV line-up, including the addition of a new two-wheel-drive version.
- 30 Jul 2008We send 1.4 billion texts a weekBritons are now sending 1.4 billion text messages every week, according to latest figures.
- 30 Jul 2008Hips scheme to be expandedThe government has announced plans to increase the amount of information available for potential buyers in its controversial home information packs.
- 29 Jul 2008Drivers admit car servicing confusionNearly one in 10 drivers don't carry out any basic maintenance and safety checks between car services, a new survey has found.
- 29 Jul 2008MPs warn of more fuel price risesHouseholders have been warned to brace themselves for significant rises in electricity and gas bills which will have serious consequences for millions of consumers.
- 29 Jul 2008Google facing a new rival called CuilA new search engine has been launched which aims to rival the global dominance of Google.
- 29 Jul 2008Lemon melon goes on sale todayA new variety of melon that tastes like a lemon is to go on sale in the UK.
