News in 2008
- 25 Dec 2008Drivers avoiding overnight stays this ChristmasAlmost 30% of motorists would drive up to 100 miles to avoid an overnight stay with friends or family this Christmas, according to a new survey.
- 25 Dec 2008Norwich returns £10m of unclaimed cashInsurer Norwich Union has returned £10 million of forgotten money to its customers since the beginning of the year.
- 24 Dec 2008PC users warned over Christmas spamConsumers warned over Christmas spam
- 24 Dec 2008Public has mixed feelings on botox vouchersCredit crunch stress may add a few wrinkles this Christmas, but think twice before you include a course of botox treatment in your stocking, says Which?.
- 24 Dec 2008Npower fined £1.8m over mis-sellingNpower will be fined £1.8m after it failed to take sufficient action to prevent mis-selling of energy deals to customers, regulator Ofgem has announced.
- 24 Dec 2008Nokia N96 to feature Comes With MusicThe Nokia N96 is set to become the next Nokia mobile to be bundled with Nokia's Comes With Music service
- 24 Dec 2008New EU ruling on airline compensationAirlines can no longer blame technical problems for flight cancellations, EU judges have ruled.
- 24 Dec 2008Zavvi goes into administrationEntertainment store Zavvi, the former Virgin Megastore chain, called in administrators after the collapse of Woolworths' Entertainment UK wholesaling division.
- 23 Dec 2008Early sales this yearShoppers will enjoy unprecedented reductions from Christmas Eve as retailers face up to the prospect of a gloomy 2009, analysts have said.
- 23 Dec 2008Blu-ray Disc sales increaseReassuring growth figures for Blu-ray Discs in the build up to Christmas
- 23 Dec 2008Food and drink on no-frills airlines can be costlySome no-frills airlines are charging almost half the cost of a ticket for a basic meal aboard their flights.
- 23 Dec 2008Last minute online shopping surgeChristmas cheer for online retailers
- 22 Dec 2008Calls for immediate car industry cashTens of thousands of jobs are at risk unless the motor industry receives financial aid from the Government 'within days', a union leader has warned.
- 22 Dec 2008'White Van Man' as unpopular as ever, survey showsWhite Van Man is as unpopular as ever with other motorists, according to a survey by Holiday Autos.
- 22 Dec 2008More protection for EU bank customers planned Bank customers will get even greater protection if an EU proposal is passed into law.
