News in July 2008
- 16 Jul 2008Kids still targeted by junk food marketingFood companies are using social networking sites and text messaging competitions to market unhealthy food to children, Which? reveals today.
- 16 Jul 2008Anti-speed camera council leader had driving banThe leader of a council which is considering scrapping speed cameras was once banned from driving for speeding, it's been revealed.
- 15 Jul 2008Ford unveils new FiestaVisitors to next week’s British International Motor Show in London will be able to catch a glimpse of the all new Ford Fiesta.
- 15 Jul 2008Former building societies to mergeFormer building societies Abbey and Alliance & Leicester are to be merged under a £1.26 billion deal.
- 15 Jul 2008Staple food prices up by a fifthConsumers are paying 21% more for staple food items like milk, bread and eggs than they were 12 months ago, new figures show.
- 15 Jul 2008Online file sharers face legal actionBritons who illegally share games and films over the internet are facing legal action from computer game manufacturers seeking to protect their copyright.
- 14 Jul 2008UKTV announces channel shake-upChat show couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are switching to a new channel from digital television network UKTV this autumn.
- 14 Jul 2008BT offers to speed up your broadbandBT has launched a new service which promises to speed up your broadband or give your money back.
- 12 Jul 2008Computer problems hit iPhone launchComputer glitches overshadowed yesterday’s high profile launch of Apple's new iPhone.
- 12 Jul 2008Report calls for junk mail clampdownA wide-ranging clampdown on the sources of junk mail, cold-calling and spam email has been proposed by an official report.
- 12 Jul 2008Insurers reach flood cover dealThe insurance industry and the government have reached an agreement to ensure householders are able to obtain protection against flooding.
- 11 Jul 2008New iPhone goes on sale on FridayThe latest version of Apple's popular iPhone will go on sale at about 8am on Friday.
- 11 Jul 2008Doctors join Which? to protect laser patientsDoctors and patient groups have joined Which? in opposing government plans that could see many more cosmetic patients suffer botched treatments.
- 11 Jul 2008Celery and sat navs stolen from carsCelery, curtains and cat flaps are some of the more unusual items stolen by car thieves in the last 12 months, a new study has reported.
- 11 Jul 2008New cars and hot deals, 11 July 2008Our roundup of the latest cars, deals and motoring movers and shakers
