News in 2008
- 12 Dec 2008More consumers compare prices online New research from Mintel shows the increasing popularity of price comparison websites such as moneysupermarket.com, gocompare.com and Confused.com.
- 12 Dec 2008Manchester votes 'no' on congestion charge Plans for Britain’s biggest congestion charging scheme have been rejected by voters in Manchester, following years of political grappling.
- 12 Dec 2008Credit card firms agree fairer terms Card issuers have agreed a new set of fair principles with the Government to help people struggling with their debts.
- 12 Dec 2008Fiat and Ford revise diesel enginesRevised diesels from Fiat and Ford for low emissions - and company car tax
- 12 Dec 2008M&S unveils more promotions and discountsMarks and Spencer is launching a range of seasonal promotions from today to help ease the pinch for customers in the run-up to Christmas.
- 12 Dec 200810 million download free Google Chrome browserGoogle is boasting of 10 million active users around the world for its Chrome browser, as it removes the beta label 100 days after first releasing the free browser for download.
- 11 Dec 2008Men 'more likely to drink-drive'Men are far more likely to drink-drive than women, according to a poll by insurance company Diamond.
- 11 Dec 2008Value of pound slips against the euro Winter holiday makers will get less for their pound as they head off this month.
- 11 Dec 2008More drivers buying cars onlineThe economic downturn has led to an increase in the number of motorists looking for used-car bargains on the internet, according to a major online dealer.
- 11 Dec 2008FSA fines Egg £721,000 for PPI mis-sellingThe FSA has fined Egg £721,000 for serious failings in its sales of payment protection insurance (PPI) to credit card customers.
- 11 Dec 2008Keep kids safe online this ChristmasParents buying PCs as presents need to know how to protect their children
- 11 Dec 2008Woolworths closing down sale beginsWoolworths began a closing down sale today as hopes of finding a buyer for the ailing retailer started to fade.
- 11 Dec 2008Olympus to rename SW digital cameras as 'Tough'Olympus will rebrand its waterproof and shockproof line of digital cameras in the new year; changing the name from 'SW' to 'Tough'.
- 11 Dec 2008Kids encouraged to give to charity onlineClub Penguin is encouraging players to embrace the true spirit of Christmas by allowing children to donate the virtual coins they collect to real charities.
- 11 Dec 2008Premium rate 070 number scam under investigationFour premium rate 070 phone number providers are under investigation, following complaints that consumers could unknowingly call.
