News in August 2008
- 30 Aug 2008New garage code of practice launchedMotor Codes of Practice: scheme aims to weed out cowboy garages
- 29 Aug 2008Nikon unveils digital SLR with video featureNikon has revealed what it claims is the world’s first digital SLR camera that can record videos.
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- 29 Aug 2008Abbey cuts mortgage ratesAbbey today became the latest lender to announce it was cutting its mortgage rates in a further sign that competition is returning to the market.
- 29 Aug 2008Shake-up of bookings could spell lower faresNew proposals on air and rail travel to be debated by the European Parliament next week could mean lower prices and increased choice for consumers next summer.
- 28 Aug 2008Asda mobile prices slashedAsda is set to slash its flat-rate calls from 16p to 8p from September 1, and will lower the price of text messages from 5p to 4p.
- 28 Aug 2008Five-star safety for Renault KoleosFour of the five cars crash-tested in the latest Euro NCap assessment scored top marks for adult occupant protection, it was announced this week - including Renault’s new Koleos 4x4.
- 28 Aug 2008Euro NCap to overhaul car safety ratings The European body set up to assess car safety is overhauling its rating system in an attempt to save lives.
- 28 Aug 2008Cheap school uniforms pass Which? testCheap school uniforms from major high-street stores will withstand months of wear and tear, tests by which.co.uk have found.
- 27 Aug 2008Bank customers' details sold on eBay computerAn investigation is underway into how a computer holding personal details of high street bank customers was sold on eBay for £35.
- 27 Aug 2008Ad watchdog raps Apple over iPhone claimsAn advertisement for Apple's first iPhone breached regulations by misleadingly claiming that users could access all of the internet, a watchdog has ruled.
- 27 Aug 2008Credit crunch 'eases congestion'The credit crunch coupled with sky-high fuel prices have caused congestion to ease on major roads, it's been revealed.
- 27 Aug 2008Half of drivers think mechanic scammed themAlmost half of motorists reckon they have been ripped off by car mechanics, a survey shows today.
- 25 Aug 2008Mobile phones to be allowed on UK flightsYou could be sitting next to someone using their mobile phone on your next flight.
- 24 Aug 2008Fixed rate deals return to pre-crunch levelsThe cost of two-year fixed rate mortgages is back at the level it was in August last year when the credit crunch first began to bite, figures showed today.
