News in 2008

02 Dec 2008 Merry HD Christmas from the BBC The BBC has unveiled its TV schedule for Christmas and New Year 2008, and there are plenty of high-definition treats for those with HD-ready or full-HD flat-panel TVs.
02 Dec 2008 Online store 247 Electrical ceases trading Online electrical store 247 Electrical has gone into voluntary liquidation.
02 Dec 2008 Waitrose to open second convenience store Which? members' high street favourite Waitrose has revealed that it will trial its second convenience store in Bristol.
02 Dec 2008 Bank to delay repossessions by six months RBS, which owns NatWest, has pledged to give customers in arrears at least six months grace before starting mortgage repossession proceedings.
02 Dec 2008 Extra protection for building society customers The Financial Services Compensation Scheme now covers building societies that merge, meaning more savings are protected if the building society collapses.
01 Dec 2008 Chancellor guarantees London Scottish accounts London Scottish Bank, the specialist sub-prime lender and fixed-rate savings account provider, has gone bust.
01 Dec 2008 Duty-free doubles for non-EU imports Travellers to the UK from outside the EU can bring in goods worth up to £300 duty-free from 1 December 2008. The first increase since 1994 doubles the old £145 limit. In January 2009 the limit will rise again to £340, due to exchange rate movement.
01 Dec 2008 New home reports in Scotland will have survey Which? campaign means that buyers in Scotland will have better survey when buying a home.
01 Dec 2008 Driving hungover 'is four times more dangerous' Getting behind the wheel with a hangover is four times more dangerous than driving sober, a new study has found.
01 Dec 2008 Newquay Airport closed for three weeks Pre Christmas flights from Newquay Airport in Cornwall have been cancelled after problems with airport navigational equipment have delayed the planned handover of the airport from the RAF to Cornwall County Council.
01 Dec 2008 Credit card providers to share debt data Credit card providers, including Barclaycard, HBOS and MBNA, are to share details of customers' credit card repayment patterns to help identify consumers struggling with credit card debt
01 Dec 2008 Cheaper calls to loved ones abroad this Christmas
01 Dec 2008 Dramatic fall in mortgage lending Mortgage lending collapsed during October, diving by nearly 70% to reach the second lowest figure on record, the Bank of England said today.
29 Nov 2008 Car clubs report surge in popularity Pay-as-you-drive car clubs have reported a surge in popularity as motorists turn their backs on high running costs.
29 Nov 2008 New Mazda3 details Which? analyses details of Mazda's new 3 hatchback - the old one was a Best Buy. Can the new car measure up; and will it be cheap enough?
29 Nov 2008 Is the legal game over for Atari? Atari severs ties with the law firm it used to hunt file sharers
29 Nov 2008 Hot car deals, 29th November 2008 Which? dealhounds scour the classifieds to find the latest new and used car bargains: cheap cars galore! We save you thousands on the Mazda 3 and Toyota Verso.
29 Nov 2008 JD Sports rumoured takeover bid for JJB Ailing sportswear retailer JJB has seen its shares jump by 8% after reports of potential takeover bid from key competitor JD Sports
28 Nov 2008 Procter & Gamble buy 1% of Ocado Procter & Gamble has bought a £5m stake in online grocery store Ocado
28 Nov 2008 Mortgage lenders warned over repossessions The FSA warned mortgage lenders today to treat customers in arrears fairly or face action from the regulator.
28 Nov 2008 Argos buys Alba and Bush brands High street catalogue retailer, Argos, buys Alba and Bush in a £15.25 million cash deal
28 Nov 2008 Prices announced for refreshed Skoda Octavia The Skoda Octavia is about to receive an extensive mid-life refresh, and we have the prices for the new version.
28 Nov 2008 Porsche Cayenne diesel expected next year Porsche is launching a diesel version of the Cayenne in response to legislative changes and increased buyer demand
28 Nov 2008 New washing machine technology could cut water use Researchers from the University of Leeds have developed washing machine technology that may result in quicker, quieter, cheaper and more efficient washing
27 Nov 2008 Currys and PC World owner in £30m loss The owner of electrical retailers Currys, Dixons and PC World has dived into the red by almost £30m.
27 Nov 2008 Woolworths and MFI go under Ailing retailers Woolworths and MFI have gone into administration, it has been confirmed.
27 Nov 2008 Apple iPhone rapped for false web speed claims Apple has been ordered by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) to take a television advert claiming 'really' fast internet speeds for its new iPhone 3G off the air.
27 Nov 2008 Stores cut prices to lure shoppers Stores across the high street are slashing prices in an effort to entice consumers to part with their cash in the run-up to Christmas.
27 Nov 2008 TVonics urges consumers not to throw out old TVs Set-top-box manufacturer, TVonics, reminds consumers that any old TV can be converted for use after the digital switchover
27 Nov 2008 MP3: the fastest growing music format of all time Devices featuring MP3 players are selling 8x quicker than CD players, in Britain.
27 Nov 2008 Apple teases UK customers with iPod and Mac deals The UK Apple website currently features a teaser page, promising a ‘special one-day-only Christmas shopping event’ on Friday 28 November.
27 Nov 2008 Fall in house prices begins to slow The rate at which house prices are falling eased 'significantly' this month but a market recovery still remains some way off, Nationwide Building Society said today.
26 Nov 2008 Euro NCAP criticises whiplash safety in new cars
26 Nov 2008 Woolworths in rescue talks Woolworths' shares have been suspended as talks continue over plans to rescue the business.
26 Nov 2008 Extra cash for debt charities in pre-budget report Alistair Darling offers £16 million extra funding for free debt advice charities in pre-budget report
26 Nov 2008 New rules for financial advisers A shake up for financial advisers and financial advice is on the way, according to proposals published yesterday by the financial services watchdog, the FSA.
26 Nov 2008 MFI set to go into administration Since opening for business as a mail order company almost half a century ago, MFI has revolutionised the home furnishing habits of a nation.
26 Nov 2008 Supermarket special offers exposed Which? reveals the findings of a three-month investigation which found offers that broke government guidelines
26 Nov 2008 Government plans fairer deal on restaurant tips The government has unveiled proposals to make tips fairer for service staff in the UK.
26 Nov 2008 Leeds building society inflation buster bond Leeds Building Society is offering a bond which currently guarantees to pay savers the rate of inflation (RPI) plus 1.8%.
25 Nov 2008 Air Passenger Duty raised by Government Airline passengers will be charged an increased rate of Air Passenger Duty from November 2009, following plans laid out in the government’s Pre Budget Report.
25 Nov 2008 O2 rewards PAYG customers with freebie 'surprises' O2 UK has launched O2 Surprises - a scheme to reward its 11.5m Pay & Go customers each time they top-up.
25 Nov 2008 Google phone: more popular than predicted Original shipping forecasts for the T-Mobile Google phone are insufficient due to phone's unpredicted popularity
25 Nov 2008 Mobile internet growth surpasses PC-based growth Research by Nielsen Online shows that mobile internet growth is eight times greater than PC internet growth
25 Nov 2008 Hot car deals, 25 November 2008 Will Alistair Darling’s pre-Budget statement get the new and used car market moving again? We’re not sure - but great car deals like these on Ford, Vauxhall and Volvo surely should.
25 Nov 2008 VAT cut welcomed by car manufacturers Alistair Darling today slashed VAT in a £20 billion cash boost to revive the ailing economy.
25 Nov 2008 Panasonic plasma TV claims world's blackest black Panasonic has announced two new 1080p full high-definition plasma TVs aimed at home cinema enthusiasts.
25 Nov 2008 Stop/start tech from Toyota and Smart New fuel-saving tricks from Toyota and Smart. Can their clever technology save you money on your fuel bills?
25 Nov 2008 Credit crunch takes toll on CES 2009 trade show Consumer electronic manufacturers, including Philips and Belkin pull out of the 2009 CES, due to credit crunch.
25 Nov 2008 BBC One and Two available to watch 'live' online BBC One and BBC Two are to be the first mainstream UK channels to become available over the internet.
24 Nov 2008 Car tax bands revised but fuel duty will go up Car tax rates will rise for most drivers next year, the Chancellor has announced, but not by as much as feared.
24 Nov 2008 Car crime: 400,000 handbags 'stolen in a year' More than 400,000 women have had handbags stolen from cars in the last 12 months, it was revealed today.
24 Nov 2008 Speed cameras 'should reward good drivers' Drivers who stick to the speed limit should be rewarded with cash or money off their council tax, according to a new poll.
24 Nov 2008 Pre Budget Report: Highlights In his pre-budget report today, Chancellor Alastair Darling announces a range of measures designed to kick start the economy.
24 Nov 2008 Pre Budget Report should begin banking reform Consumers should get change from their £1,200, says Which?
23 Nov 2008 LA motor show latest news The Los Angeles motor show is taking place right now; here are a few of the new car highlights from Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Nissan, Porsche and VW.
22 Nov 2008 Great expectations on the pre Budget Report The pre Budget Report was originally introduced in 1997 by the then chancellor Gordon Brown as a means to reduce financial uncertainty, the pre Budget Report is published each autumn.
22 Nov 2008 NS&I cuts Premium Bond prize fund NS&I is reducing the prize fund that pays out on Premium Bonds. This will reduce the chances that bondholders have of winning one of the big prizes.
22 Nov 2008 Steer clear of with-profits says Which? Money New research from Which? Money highlights that you should avoid with-profits policies and we give you advice if you have one.
22 Nov 2008 Increase in number of mortgage arrears Latest research shows number of home repossessions has increased by 12 per cent as mortgage borrowers struggle with debts and arrears.
21 Nov 2008 Final dates for Christmas post announced Royal Mail has published final delivery dates to ensure that first class, second class and international post is delivered in time for Christmas.
21 Nov 2008 Tefal issues advice over Actifry fire concern Tefal claims that the Actifry fryer is a safe product after reports of smoke
21 Nov 2008 Harrods wins Scrooge award over charity cards Luxury goods store Harrods has come bottom of a survey of high street stores selling charity Christmas cards for donating the lowest proportion from sales of packs.
20 Nov 2008 Ministers pushing for tougher speeding penalties Tough new penalties for speeding, drink driving and other ‘excessive behaviour’ will be considered by ministers, it was announced on Thursday.
20 Nov 2008 Hot car deals, 20 November 2008 Fancy two new cars for the price of one? Or a brand-new Mazda MX-5 for £13,000? These are just two of the great car deals we’ve spotted this week.
20 Nov 2008 Phone charger energy rating scheme launched Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG and Motorola are behind a new scheme which rates mobile phone charger efficiency on a one to five star scale.
20 Nov 2008 Gender pay gap widens Women are lagging behind in the pay stakes
20 Nov 2008 BT Vision adds ITV shows to catch-up TV service BT has announced the launch of ITV programmes on its Replay subscription service. The move will see programmes like The X Factor, Emmerdale and Coronation Street available on-demand from December.
20 Nov 2008 Carbon cash 'should be spent on green measures' A leading think-tank has urged ministers to use funds from selling carbon emissions permits to pay for energy efficiency improvements that, among other things, could save people money on their gas and electricity bills.
20 Nov 2008 More online buys will be duty free Online shoppers may now get even more of a bargain on the web thanks to cuts in customs duty on goods bought abroad.
20 Nov 2008 Budget mince pies up there with the best As the credit crunch bites this Christmas, shoppers looking to budget brands for salvation could be in for a pleasant surprise – according to a test of 10 luxury mince pies by Which?.
20 Nov 2008 BBC iPlayer usage soars The BBC's online catch-up TV service, iPlayer, is watched online for an hour a week by nearly a quarter of consumers.
20 Nov 2008 Virgin Media ADSL broadband speeds to increase Virgin Media has launched broadband packages with up to 16Mbps internet speeds for its ADSL broadband customers.
19 Nov 2008 Marks & Spencer to hold one day 20% off sale
19 Nov 2008 Petrol and diesel prices slashed again Supermarket giant Asda has slashed fuel prices again, with unleaded petrol being sold for 90.9p a litre at UK stores.
19 Nov 2008 Motoring organisations call for car tax rethink Plans for higher car tax rates should be scrapped to protect the UK’s ailing automotive sector, industry bodies said on Wednesday.
19 Nov 2008 M&S shirt beats Savile Row made to measure An M&S online made-to-measure shirt costing £30 has topped a Which? quest to find a well-fitting shirt.
19 Nov 2008 How will the interest rate cut affect your money It’s almost two weeks now since the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee announced its decision to cut the Bank's base interest rate by 1.50%, from 4.50% to 3.00%.
19 Nov 2008 USB 3.0 gives Superspeed boost The USB 3.0 Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has announced the final spec for the next generation of USB connections, backed by industry heavyweights including HP, Intel and Microsoft.
19 Nov 2008 Ikea tops energy saving light bulb test In the latest Which? report on energy saving light bulbs, Ikea tops the table of 25 models
19 Nov 2008 Employees in the dark over pension fund 44% of workers within 5 years of retirement are unaware how much pension they'll get from their annuity. Which? advises employees to plan their pensions in advance
19 Nov 2008 New help for Scots struggling with debt National Debtline promoted under Scottish Government scheme to help consumers struggling with debt
19 Nov 2008 Power companies set to to cut prices Gas and electricity bills could be set to fall following a meeting between energy ministers and power giants.
18 Nov 2008 Save on your Christmas shopping The pound may have plunged against the dollar but canny consumers can still get good Christmas bargains on trips to the United States, it was disclosed today.
18 Nov 2008 Rents fall as letting market grows Rents fell during the last three months as the lettings market was flooded with property that had failed to sell, figures showed today.
18 Nov 2008 Nissan announces winter discounts Nissan has a selection of offers on right now, designed to tempt you into a new car before Christmas.
18 Nov 2008 Hot car deals, 18 November 2008 Our drive to save you thousands of pounds on new and used cars continues. Check out these great deals on the Audi Q7, Mazda3, Volvo S80 and VW Golf Estate.
18 Nov 2008 Vauxhall Insignia: Car of the Year The Vauxhall Insignia scoops the 2009 Car of the Year award. It's not a cheap car, and it fought off stiff competition from the Ford Fiesta.
18 Nov 2008 Honda offers diesel auto for first time For the first time ever, Honda is offering a diesel car with an automatic gearbox - the new Accord saloon and estate.
18 Nov 2008 Google SketchUp 7 free 3D software released Google has announced the launch of SketchUp 7, the latest version of its free 3D modelling software that is free to download.
18 Nov 2008 Black & Decker Dustbuster chalks up 30 years Next year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Black & Decker Dustbuster handheld vacuum cleaner.
18 Nov 2008 Identity theft victims lose an average of £14,500 Victims of identity theft are worth an average of £14,500 per fraud attempt to online criminals, according to research conducted by internet safety organisation GetSafeOnline.org.
17 Nov 2008 More commuters cycling to work Commuters are swapping their cars for pedal power in a bid to beat the recession, a new survey shows.
17 Nov 2008 Most expensive homes in London borough The average house price may be falling but for the super-rich house prices keep rising.
16 Nov 2008 Jeep Patriot S-Limited – extra luxury Jeep has announced a special edition version of the Patriot, the S-Limited, which comes with extra interior and exterior equipment.
16 Nov 2008 Saving on pensions warning One in 12 people are planning to stop paying into their pension during the coming two years in a bid to save money, research showed today.
16 Nov 2008 More bad news from RBS RBS became the latest organisation to reveal job cuts on Friday with the announcement that 3,000 jobs are to go from its worldwide operations.
15 Nov 2008 TalkTalk unveils customisable broadband package Internet service provider TalkTalk, has unveiled a new customisable broadband and home phone package called myTalkTalk.
15 Nov 2008 Lexus IS – more equipment, less money Lexus is making changes to its BMW 3 Series-rivalling IS – the result is more equipment at a lower cost.
15 Nov 2008 Online shoppers pay less duty tax from December From next month online shoppers will no longer have to pay customs duty on non-EU purchases up to £105.
15 Nov 2008 Samsung B130 mobile on sale for less than £5 In response to the credit crunch, Carphone Warehouse is selling the Samsung B130 for £4.95 on Orange or T-Mobile pay-as-you-go.
15 Nov 2008 3 launches INQ1 Facebook mobile phone Mobile network 3 has unveiled what it claims is the ‘world’s most advanced social networking phone’.
15 Nov 2008 Spam levels worldwide drop 70% The amount of spam emails people across the globe receive dropped sharply earlier this week, according to a BBC report.
14 Nov 2008 Huge discounts on green cars You may think a greener car is out of your price range, but there are some excellent credit crunch deals around at present - esepcially from Citroen, Fiat, Peugeot and Toyota.
14 Nov 2008 Hot car deals 14 November 2008 Our deal hunters have uncovered some quite phenomenal new and used car discounts this week - a new Peugeot for nearly half price and huge savings on Jaguar, Ford and BMW.
14 Nov 2008 UK is 'whiplash capital of Europe' The UK is the whiplash capital of Europe with nearly 1,200 people claiming for injuries every day, insurers said on Thursday.
14 Nov 2008 Sainsbury's predicts ease on food bills Shoppers can expect cheaper food bills as Sainsbury’s has confirmed that food price inflation is finally easing off.
14 Nov 2008 Digital switchover in the Scottish Borders The digital switchover is in progress and while there have been no major problems reported in the Scottish Borders, 1,500 people could be left without reception.
13 Nov 2008 Police swap parking tickets for 'polite reminders' Motorists in one Northumberland town are being given ‘polite reminders’ rather than parking tickets for leaving their cars in the wrong place.
13 Nov 2008 Norwich Union to pay compensation Norwich Union, which is owned by insurance giant Aviva, is having to pay people with stakeholder pensions compensation after admitting that charges have been too high.
13 Nov 2008 Rising unemployment creates further money worries The latest unemployment figures provide another indication that the credit crunch is having a very real impact on the finances of many consumers.
13 Nov 2008 Scottish & Southern set to cut energy bills Britain's second biggest gas and electricity supplier Scottish & Southern gave millions of hard-pressed households an early Christmas present today when it said it planned to cut gas and electricity bills in the New Year.
13 Nov 2008 MPs slam utility companies over bill confusion Gas, electricity and telephone companies aren’t giving consumers the information they need to get best deals, a committee of MPs said today.
13 Nov 2008 PPI victory for consumers The Competition Commission has published its provisional decision on remedies into the PPI market.
12 Nov 2008 Government data show house prices falling Latest house price data from RICS show prices are falling at a record rate. The average UK property price is now below £210,000.
12 Nov 2008 Gordon Brown hits out at credit card companies The prime minister has condemned credit card companies for raising their rates during a tough economic climate.
12 Nov 2008 OFT raises awareness of bogus holiday clubs The Office of Fair Trading is handing out fake scratchcards today to raise awareness of bogus holiday clubs
12 Nov 2008 Toshiba aims to 'boost standard definition TV' With 99% of TV being watched in standard definition, Toshiba continues work on upscaling technology to make these images look better on high definition TVs.
12 Nov 2008 Which? urges people to check their mortgage deals Mortgage customers looking to switch mortgages at the end of their initial deal should check their current deal carefully first as they may be in for a pleasant surprise.
11 Nov 2008 Running costs 'most important' for car buyers Running costs are now a more important factor for car buyers than reliability, according to a new poll.
11 Nov 2008 Nissan Qashqai with extra luxury Nissan is cramming more creature comforts into its new Qashqai Sound & Style special edition.
11 Nov 2008 Fixed-point speed cameras 'could be replaced' Many of the UK's fixed-point speed cameras could be replaced with 'fairer' cameras that check motorists' average speed, Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon said.
11 Nov 2008 Hot car deals, 11 November 2008 Believe it or not, one of the UK’s most popular cars, the VW Golf, is already subject to discounts, before the first cars have even arrived in the country.
11 Nov 2008 Aldi to sell cut price holidays Value for money supermarket Aldi has announced it will start selling holidays in 2009.
11 Nov 2008 High street set for big discounts High street shoppers can expect heavy discounts as new official figures reveal retail sales are at their worst for three years.
11 Nov 2008 Sky Player to offer online access to pay TV Sky has announced an online subscription service allowing consumers to view Sky shows online, without having to sign up to a satellite TV contract.
11 Nov 2008 Rate cut is good news for some but not for all The impact of last week's rate cut was great for homeowners lucky enough to have a tracker mortgage, but it's not all good news as savings products begin to disappear.
11 Nov 2008 Megapixel race is 'confusing consumers' How many megapixels are enough. Mobile phone manufacturers claim cameraphones with a resolution of 20Mp may be available by 2021.
11 Nov 2008 FSA takes a stand against boiler room fraud According to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) boiler room scams reap about £300 million every year from would be UK investors.
08 Nov 2008 New diesels for Audi A5 and Mazda6 The ever onward technological march of the diesel engine continues, with a new unit each for Audi’s A5 and the Mazda6.
08 Nov 2008 Sainsbury’s generates electricity from food waste Sainsbury’s has revealed plans to run its 800 stores on food waste from next summer. The move follows a successful pilot in around 40 stores in Northamptonshire.
08 Nov 2008 Companies warned over internet data usage The scope of data protection law in relation to IP addresses is being underestimated by companies such as Google that process and use individuals' IP addresses, according to European data protection supervisor Peter Hustinx.
08 Nov 2008 Bankruptcy rockets by 12 per cent
08 Nov 2008 DNA database plans rejected Plans to help people remove their DNA information from the National DNA database have been backed by the House of Lords.
08 Nov 2008 Sony creates new CD using Blu-ray Disc technology A new format of CD dubbed Blu-spec is set to be launched. Sony claims it will be compatible with existing CD players.
08 Nov 2008 Three billionth photo uploaded to Flickr The three billionth photo has been posted on the popular photo and video hosting site, Flickr.
08 Nov 2008 BBC red button celebrates 10th birthday It has been 10 years since the BBC launched its first pilot of the Red Button in the UK.
07 Nov 2008 OFT provides effective advice on Christmas saving A year on from the OFT's 'Save Xmas' campaign, it has had a major impact on people's behaviour towards saving, new independent research shows.
07 Nov 2008 Hot car deals, 7 November 2008 Official Which? advice for hot deals on new and used cars. Save thousands on the VW Jetta and Passat R36, and Renault Clio Dynamique.
07 Nov 2008 Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 upgrades The Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 are fuel-saving superminis, with cheap fuel bills. Which? looks at changes to both city cars - are they both improved?
07 Nov 2008 Cars sales down again in October New car sales are down 8.8% over the year to date, official figures show, following months of poor consumer confidence.
07 Nov 2008 Which? welcomes new Euro NCAP ratings Which? welcomes changes to the Euro NCAP car safety rating scheme, challenging all carmakers to improve crash safety.
07 Nov 2008 Mortgage lenders pressured to pass on rate cut The UK's largest mortgage lenders vowed today to pass on the interest rate cut in full following pressure from Chancellor Alistair Darling.
07 Nov 2008 Vodafone unveils BlackBerry Storm Vodafone has announced the first touch-screen BlackBerry smart phone, the Blackberry Storm 9500.
06 Nov 2008 Bank of England makes dramatic interest rate cut Banks and building societies pressured to pass interest rate cut to mortgage borrowers.
06 Nov 2008 Energy prices in UK rising faster than EU average Gas and electricity prices in the UK are rising twice as fast as in the rest of the EU according to the OECD.
06 Nov 2008 Consumers warned over vehicle-matching firms Vehicle Seller, a company that told people it could find buyers for their used cars has had its consumer credit licence revoked by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
06 Nov 2008 Trade body develops 'MP3 Compatible' logo Seven of Britain's largest music download sites are promoting a new logo to help consumers identify legal download sites and understand the flexibility of the MP3 format.
06 Nov 2008 Channel five set to launch on freesat Digital satellite TV operator BBC/ITV freesat has announced that channel five will be launching on its service on 18 November.
06 Nov 2008 Icesave savers to receive compensation Savers with money in failed Icelandic bank Icesave will receive an e-mail later this week outlining how they will get their money back.
06 Nov 2008 Virgin offers £5 mobile broadband Virgin Media has slashed the price of its mobile broadband service for customers also subscribing to Virgin fixed-line broadband.
06 Nov 2008 Restaurants charge too much for water Don't be too embarrassed to ask for tap water when eating out in these cost-conscious times, says the Good Food Guide.
05 Nov 2008 Renault prices Mégane Coupé Renault has announced the specification for its new Mégane Coupé, which takes the place of a conventional three-door hatchback in the new Mégane line up.
05 Nov 2008 Panasonic closes in on Sanyo - report Takeover will result in Japan's largest electronic manufacturer
05 Nov 2008 Virgin Media gets Sky One back Lost, 24, Prison Break and other favourite TV shows will finally return to the screens of Virgin Media cable TV customers later this month.
05 Nov 2008 RBS sees earnings fall Royal Bank of Scotland has warned that results for this year will be disappointing as the bank continues to struggle with bad debts and writedowns.
05 Nov 2008 ‘Where is the consumer bail-out?' Billions of pounds of taxpayers' money has been committed to bail out the UK's failing banks.
05 Nov 2008 Canny Scottish have Christmas bargains sussed Over 90% of Scots do some kind of research when buying new products like digital cameras, TVs, stereos and sat navs, according to new research from which.co.uk.
04 Nov 2008 New VW Passat BlueMotion 2 VW has updated its Passat BlueMotion with more fuel-saving tech. VW claims this will save you money, but is the Passat BlueMotion 2 cheap enough?
04 Nov 2008 Hot car deals, 4 November 2008 In the weekend papers, there were stories of ‘buy one get one free’ new cars (Dodge Avenger from Broadspeed, in case you’re interested). A sign of the times maybe - but here’s our pick of some of the best car deals we’ve seen this week.
04 Nov 2008 Used car prices fall again in October Average used car values fell to £4,743 in October – the lowest level this year – following a small rise in September.
04 Nov 2008 Marks & Spencer profits drop 30% Marks & Spencer’s (M&S) profits have fallen by a third due to the toughest sales conditions to hit the retailer since the early 1990s, it says.
04 Nov 2008 Nissan reveals new 370Z sports car These are the first official images of Nissan’s new 370Z sports car, due to get the official go-ahead later in November.
04 Nov 2008 Volkswagen introduces cheaper Eos Volkswagen’s ‘convertible coupé’, the Eos, just became more affordable – with changes to the range and equipment upgrades.
04 Nov 2008 Skipton and Scarborough building society merger Skipton Building Society today announced it was to merge with Scarborough Building Society after being approached by its smaller rival.
04 Nov 2008 EU chiefs call for better toy safety standards A consumer protection MEP will lead a key vote this week on toy safety standards in the European Parliament
04 Nov 2008 02 revamps mobile broadband line-up O2 has unveiled a raft of changes to its mobile broadband range including a new 10GB mobile broadband deal and cheaper core mobile broadband tariffs.
03 Nov 2008 Lloyds TSB announces new name and job cuts Lloyds TSB looks to cut costs and branches as merger with HBOS progresses
01 Nov 2008 Car-share schemes 'can save you cash' Motorists could save money and improve their social lives by joining a car-share scheme, a campaign group has claimed.
01 Nov 2008 Panasonic Lumix G1 camera on sale November 1st The £600 Lumix G1 offers keen amateur photographers an alternative to bulky DSLRs and simpler compact and bridge cameras.
31 Oct 2008 Ford prices new Ka Ford has announced the pricing and specification details for its all-new Ka, which will start from £7,995 - cheaper than its sister model, the Fiat 500.
31 Oct 2008 MPs call for more 20mph speed limits MPs have called for new measures to tackle deaths on British roads, including tougher drink-driving rules and wider use of 20mph speed limits.
31 Oct 2008 TomTom launches new Go Live sat navs TomTom has released details of its latest Go Live sat navs, which can update traffic data every three minutes.
31 Oct 2008 Hot car deals, 31 October 2008 It’s Halloween, and if your old car’s turning into a bit of a pumpkin on wheels, why not check out these fantastic car deals on new and used Renault, Fords and Vauxhalls…
31 Oct 2008 Standard Life produces poor results Standard life became the latest company to announce disappointing results in the wake of the credit crunch. The life and pensions company has seen UK business fall.
31 Oct 2008 Vodafone mobile broadband ads 'misleading' The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld three complaints about press ads for Vodafone’s mobile broadband service.
31 Oct 2008 Microsoft and Yahoo! to fight online scams Microsoft has joined forces with Yahoo!, Western Union and the African Development Bank to raise consumer awareness of lottery scam emails.
30 Oct 2008 Icelandic-owned Sterling Airlines collapses Sterling Airlines is the latest to cease trading, leaving hundreds of passengers across Europe seeking alternative travel plans.
30 Oct 2008 Pure announces the new, greener, Evoke 2S Pure has announced a new green addition to its family of Evoke digital radios: the Evoke-2S.
30 Oct 2008 Games firms pursuing innocent file sharers A Which? Computing investigation reveals innocent people are being accused of illegal file-sharing.
30 Oct 2008 Which? criticises with-profits penalties Falls in the stock market lead to the introduction of exit penalties on with-profits policies by Friends Provident and Norwich Union.
30 Oct 2008 House prices keep falling as repossessions rise House prices keep falling, borrowers face the danger of falling into negative equity and the number of repossessions begin to rise.
30 Oct 2008 Mortgage repayments beat new lending There were further signs of the credit crunch biting with mortgage lending figures showing that repayments actually outstripped new lending in August 2008.
30 Oct 2008 London's biggest shopping centre opens Europe's biggest urban shopping centre opens its doors today in the heart of West London.
30 Oct 2008 World's first Android phone on sale today Which? has the latest news on the T-Mobile G1 smartphone, made by HTC, the world's first with the Google Android operating system.
30 Oct 2008 Homes to get hi-tech meters within 10 years The government says that all UK homes will be fitted with hi-tech smart meters by 2020
29 Oct 2008 Empiredirect.co.uk changes shopping policies Which? can reveal that Empiredirect.co.uk has changed its policies for cancelling and returning an order after we found that the website, among others, broke some key online shopping rules.
29 Oct 2008 JVC stops making standalone video recorders JVC, a leading developer of standalone video recorders, has stopped making VCRs after 32 years of production.
29 Oct 2008 Drivers urged to check car tyres as winter looms Drivers are being urged to check their car tyres in order to stay safe on the roads as winter approaches.
29 Oct 2008 Government launches bid to promote electric cars Around 100 electric cars will be made available in towns and cities across the UK as part of a government plan to turn motoring greener.
29 Oct 2008 Humax’s new Freesat HD PVR rivals Sky+ Humax has announced the launch of the Freesat+ Foxsat-HDR that will go on sale in the UK in November, with no subscription costs.
29 Oct 2008 Microsoft unveils online version of Windows Microsoft has unveiled an early version of a Windows operating system that’s based on the internet rather than a PC.
29 Oct 2008 Ford discounts Fiesta, Focus, Fusion and Mondeo The latest Ford deals and discounts, from the Fiesta to the Mondeo. Save thousands on new, unregistered Ford cars, including the C-Max and Galaxy MPVs.
28 Oct 2008 Banks appeal in charges test case The test case between the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and the UK’s leading high street banks recommences today.
28 Oct 2008 Demands to see OFT report on HBOS rejected Demands for a report on the Lloyds TSB takeover of HBOS to be published immediately were rejected today.
28 Oct 2008 Hot car deals, 28 October 2008
28 Oct 2008 Kodak increases the lifespan of an OLED TV New technology from Kodak makes OLED TVs more durable
28 Oct 2008 Icesave savers to get money back in November Icesave depositors should get their savings back by the end of November says Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
27 Oct 2008 New drive to get commuters out of their cars A new campaign has been launched to get commuters out of their cars and into greener, more cost-effective modes of transport.
27 Oct 2008 Sony releases its first 10inch digital photo frame Sony has released two new digital photo frames – the DPF-D80 and DPF-D100 – at the Photoplus Expo show in New York.
25 Oct 2008 New-car buyers going green to save money Three-quarters of British drivers would buy a car with lower CO2 emissions if they thought it would save them money, according to research by BMW.
25 Oct 2008 Google searches show credit crunch impact As the financial crisis looms Britons are using Google to search for vouchers, budget meals and sewing classes.
25 Oct 2008 New Britax carry cot aces Which? test Which? has tested the newly launched Britax Baby Safe Sleeper, the first carry cot tested that offers five-star crash protection in front and side impacts.
25 Oct 2008 Ford introduces first ever Focus Zetec S Ford has added a sporty new Zetec S trim level to its popular Focus hatchback. This is based on the existing Zetec equipment level, but adds a complete sports styling kit, comprising front and rear spoilers, tougher bumpers, side skirts, 17" alloys.
25 Oct 2008 Analysts believe TV on mobile phones will catch on Leading analysts believe that a European broadcasting standard in place by 2010, enabling live TV on mobile phones to grow into a major £5.4 billion industry.
25 Oct 2008 Recession looms large Latest economic figures from the ONS show that GDP fell in the quarter between July and September 2008. Recession now seems inevitable as the credit crunch has a direct impact on the performance of the UK economy.
25 Oct 2008 Check your credit file to get better money deals Spending just £6 to check your credit files could get you a better deal on mortgages, loans and credit cards, says a new report from Which?
25 Oct 2008 Which? slams with-profits penalties Which? has criticised Norwich Union and Friends Provident for introducing penalties on its with-profits policies.
25 Oct 2008 Pound shops to boost shop numbers Pound shops Poundland and 99p Stores have boosted sales, defying problems faced by other retailers in the credit crunch.
25 Oct 2008 State Pension boost for women Hundreds of thousands more women will be able to boost their retirement income by claiming the full state pension.
25 Oct 2008 Now you can buy the Sony Experia X1 Sony’s flagship Experia X1 smartphone is now available on Vodafone’s website, free on selected tariffs.
24 Oct 2008 Infants to get free 10kg luggage allowance From 1 May 2009, infants travelling on First Choice and Thomson holidays will get a free 10kg luggage allowance
24 Oct 2008 Have your say on the banking crisis The Treasury Committee has announced the date for the hearing looking at the banking crisis. You can send your questions to be put to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Governor of the Bank of England and the Chairman of the FSA.
24 Oct 2008 'Risky' private lets sector should be improved Private landlords should be licensed and tenants should have access to an independent complaints procedure, says an independent review of the private rented sector.
24 Oct 2008 Timeshare and holiday clubs targeted in EU ruling Consumers should be better protected from high-pressure sales presentations for holiday clubs after MEPs voted to overhaul timeshare law and give holidaymakers more rights when being sold timeshare and other long-term holiday products.
24 Oct 2008 New VW Golf gets five stars for occupant safety The new VW Golf has been given five stars out of five for its ability to protect occupants in a crash, according to Euro NCap.
24 Oct 2008 Renault prices new Laguna Coupé Renault is introducing a Laguna Coupé for the first time – and it’s quite a looker. The Laguna Coupé will start from £20,995.
24 Oct 2008 Skoda Roomster 2 gets more kit Skoda is boosting the appeal of its Roomster MPV by adding £1,500 in extra equipment. Meanwhile, it has lowered the suspension on the Fabia Sport.
24 Oct 2008 Hot car deals, 24 October 2008 Which? Car's regular round up of hot car deals can save you thousands of pounds on a Fiat Grande Punto, Jaguar XF or Aston Martin Vantage.
23 Oct 2008 T-Mobile G1 Android market is open The G1 is now available in the US, and the Android website has gone live, allowing users to create programs that will be made available to all
23 Oct 2008 Mini to unveil all-electric E hatchback Mini is to show an all-electric Mini E version of its popular hatchback at the Los Angeles motor show next month.
23 Oct 2008 Swindon to get rid of static speed cameras Councillors in Swindon have vowed to do away with the town’s fixed-point speed cameras because of a row over funding.
23 Oct 2008 VW reveals new Golf prices Volkswagen has announced UK pricing for its all-new Golf – and it starts at £13,150.
23 Oct 2008 Station staff fail to report lost property Two thirds of rail station staff failed to contact owners whose lost property was handed in, found a Which? investigation.
23 Oct 2008 HMRC relaxes Self Assessment deadline HMRC allows taxpayers filing paper self-assessment tax returns to hand deliver their return by early morning on 4 November without penalty charges
23 Oct 2008 Pound plummets against the dollar Fears of a lengthy recession have lead to the value of the pound falling to a five-year low against the US dollar
23 Oct 2008 Companies apply exit fees on with-profits policies Friends Provident and Norwich Union have changed their with-profits policies by re-introducing market value reductions. These additional charges are bad news for consumers.
23 Oct 2008 Which? reveals most hated phone numbers
23 Oct 2008 Water companies 'on notice' to explain price hikes Water regulator Ofwat has told companies to justify higher bills for customers
23 Oct 2008 Gas and electricity bills should fall, says Brown Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called on gas and electricity suppliers to pass on falling wholesale prices to households
23 Oct 2008 Hospital meals high in salt and fat, says Which? Some hospital canteens are regularly serving meals with too much salt and saturated fat, according to a new Which? report.
23 Oct 2008 Shopping websites break the rules Which? can reveal that three in ten of your most visited shopping websites aren't getting the simplest shopping rules right.
22 Oct 2008 John Lewis/Waitrose tops Which? credit card survey The John Lewis/Waitrose group credit card has been named best for customer satisfaction in a survey by Which? Money.
22 Oct 2008 BT Business launches free mobile internet BT Business has started offering 'free' mobile internet to customers subscribing to its higher spec fixed line broadband options - BT Business Total Broadband options 2 and 3.
22 Oct 2008 Yorkshire and Barnsley building societies to merge Barnsley Building Society is to merge with its larger rival Yorkshire Building Society after being exposed to losses from the collapse of the Icelandic banks.
22 Oct 2008 Supermarkets slash petrol and diesel prices again Supermarket chain Morrisons has knocked 2p off the cost of its diesel and unleaded fuels, prompting a new round of price cuts at rival forecourts.
22 Oct 2008 Which? launches banking reform campaign In response to the banking crisis, Which? today launches a new campaign to reform the banking system, by calling on the government to ensure that banks put consumers at the heart of their business.
22 Oct 2008 Crackdown on abuse of blue badge parking scheme A £55m overhaul of the disabled parking scheme means traffic wardens will now be able to confiscate forged or stolen blue badges.
22 Oct 2008 T-Mobile announces Google Android's launch date The UK release date for T-Mobile's G1 has been confirmed. 1.5 million models have already been pre-ordered worldwide.
22 Oct 2008 Aldi and Travelodge to launch hotel supermarkets Budget supermarket brand Aldi and hotel chain Travelodge have joined forces to develop combined hotel supermarkets on the same sites.
22 Oct 2008 Virgin trains cut fares in time for Christmas Christmas has come early for many Virgin Trains passengers as the company announces it has cut advance fares by up to 50%.
21 Oct 2008 Drivers fail to recognise basic road signs UK drivers have problems identifying basic road signs in the UK and abroad, according to a new survey.
21 Oct 2008 Dating website celebrates billionth email Online dating website Match is celebrating the billionth email sent through its site by launching a new consumer panel.
21 Oct 2008 Free-to-air HD channels approved by Ofcom BBC, ITV and Channel 4 have been handed licences to broadcast in HD on free-to-air television.
21 Oct 2008 Which? Holiday gives tips for visting Dubai If you're concerned about the recent news of a couple who fell foul of the law in Dubai, check out our tips for a trouble-free trip.
21 Oct 2008 Aga cooker sales fall during economic slowdown Orders of Aga cookers fall 15% below last year's figures as consumers tighten their purse strings.
21 Oct 2008 Co-op and Somerfield merger gets green light The Co-operative Group's £1.6bn takeover of grocery chain Somerfield has been approved by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
20 Oct 2008 Mortgage rates static since base rate cut Despite the Bank of England’s base rate cut few mortgage lenders have passed on savings to borrowers.
18 Oct 2008 Energy giants told to cut bills The government has stepped up pressure on gas and electricity suppliers to cut customers' bills following the recent drop in the price of oil.
17 Oct 2008 PC company Apricot returns with £279 netbook Apricot, a brand which has been absent from the UK for almost a decade, has launched its comeback product - a £279 netbook, or ‘ultra-mobile PC’ (UMPC) as it’s called on the company's website.
17 Oct 2008 Seat Exeo set to surprise One of the unsung stars of the Paris Motor Show earlier this month was the Seat Exeo - and it looks set to be well equipped.
17 Oct 2008 Fast, efficient new Mercedes C250 CDI Many manufacturers cut back on equipment and luxury when producing ‘green’ versions of their cars. Not Mercedes-Benz.
17 Oct 2008 Public sector pensions offer best value The average public sector pension is worth three times as much as the typical scheme still open to workers in the private sector, new research shows.
17 Oct 2008 Chevrolet discounts Captiva diesel Just about the worst choice of brand new car right now would be a petrol engined off-roader.
17 Oct 2008 Amazon slashes free delivery threshold Amazon.co.uk has slashed the threshold for free delivery of items ordered on its website to £5.
17 Oct 2008 Identity theft fears affect most consumers Three quarters of consumers are concerned by the amount of data companies hold about them and only 21% believe their data is secure in the hands of those companies, according to new research.
17 Oct 2008 Hot car deals, 17 October 2008 Last week we thought a few hundred pounds off Volkswagen’s brand new Scirocco was a good deal – not any more.
17 Oct 2008 Sharp unveils first LCD TV with Blu-ray recorder Rumours of a 2009 European launch for the world's first TV with built in Blu-ray disc recording capabilities.
17 Oct 2008 Skoda's confusing Fabia BlueLine In a move that may have the unfortunate side effect of baffling consumers, Skoda has introduced a limited edition Fabia ‘BlueLine’.
17 Oct 2008 OFT says rules needed for 'sale and rent back' Regulation is urgently needed to protect cash-strapped families who sell their houses to companies and then rent them back, according to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
16 Oct 2008 Top green cars revealed by new Which? guide Driving a greener car can save you money as well as help the environment, says the new Which? Complete Guide to Greener Driving.
16 Oct 2008 Britannia in merger talks with Co-operative Co-operative Financial Services is in merger talks with Britannia, the country's second-largest building society.
16 Oct 2008 DVLA warns 1,200 foreign drivers over road tax More than 1,200 unlicensed foreign drivers were caught using UK roads in a week-long crackdown by the DVLA.
16 Oct 2008 GM 'holds merger talks' with Ford and Chrysler Shares in US carmaking giant General Motors (GM) surged on Monday after reports it had held merger talks with its main American rivals, Ford and Chrysler.
16 Oct 2008 Marks and Spencer to sell energy High street giant Marks & Spencer has added gas and electricity to its long list of product lines
16 Oct 2008 No better time to visit Iceland The price holidays to Iceland have been slashed in the wake of the country’s economic meltdown.
15 Oct 2008 Supermarkets put petrol back below £1 a litre Two of Britain’s biggest supermarkets – Morrisons and Asda - have cut the price of unleaded petrol to less than £1 a litre.
15 Oct 2008 Unemployment rises rapidly There was more bad news for the government today with the announcement of the latest unemployment figures. The count increased by 164,000 to its worst level since 1999.
15 Oct 2008 Apple MacBook laptop range updated US electronics company Apple today took the wraps off a revamped MacBook range of laptops, revealing new models that it says are the most environmentally friendly notebooks created
15 Oct 2008 Compensation claim launched against BA Passengers of a cancelled BA flight have launched a bid for compensation from the airline.
15 Oct 2008 Mortgage lending is lowest since 2002 Mortgage lending is at its lowest level since 2002 according to new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
15 Oct 2008 Virgin Media trials on-demand TV advertising Virgin Media is to trial dynamic advertising on its on demand TV platform.
15 Oct 2008 Poor advice on digital switchover In the run up to digital switchover, some TV aerial installers are giving misleading advice that could cause consumers to fork out hundreds of pounds for a new TV aerial that they don't need.
15 Oct 2008 Virgin and BA cut fuel surcharges Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have both announced that passenger fuel surcharges will be reduced from midnight tonight.
14 Oct 2008 Drivers 'distracted' by in-car technology A new survey shows almost half of motorists are seriously distracted by in-car technology.
14 Oct 2008 Toyota puts price on iQ Toyota's 'premium' city car will cost from £9,495
14 Oct 2008 BT Openreach trials fast fibre-optic broadband BT has announced that Muswell Hill in north London, and Whitchurch in South Glamorgan will be the first pilot schemes in the UK to be offered its faster fibre-optic ADSL broadband.
14 Oct 2008 The mortgage cashpoint dries up The recent release of data from the Bank of England on Housing Equity Withdrawal show that people are no longer funding their spending via their housing equity.
14 Oct 2008 Government must act on kids' food promotion The Government must act now to keep pace with kids’ food promotions across the board, says Which?
14 Oct 2008 Celebrities give directions on TomTom sat navs Radio 2 favourites, including Sir Terry Wogan, lend their voices to TomTom satnavs to raise money for Children in Need
13 Oct 2008 Taxpayer cash bail-out unveiled Taxpayers to become biggest shareholders in banks
13 Oct 2008 Miele unveils its first upright vacuum cleaner Miele announces the launch of its first upright vacuum cleaner, the S7.
13 Oct 2008 Young drivers 'struggle with junctions' Parents, schools and insurance companies have been urged to help young motorists improve their driving after it was revealed that many struggle to cope with busy junctions.
11 Oct 2008 Mobile downloads added to BBC iPlayer BBC iPlayer TV programmes can now be downloaded to a range of portable media players for viewing on the move.
11 Oct 2008 Channel 4 abandons digital radio plans Channel 4 announced yesterday that it is pulling out of plans to launch three national digital radio stations.
11 Oct 2008 Skoda's Superb goes green The 'GreenLine' version of Skoda's new range-topping Superb promises to return 55mpg.
11 Oct 2008 Debts rising as savings fall As the credit crunch continues to bite, new figures show consumer borrowing has risen to £5.9 billion.
11 Oct 2008 Ryanair plan to stop people checking in luggage Ryanair will keep raising baggage fees to encourage their passengers to travel light
11 Oct 2008 Credit unions offer safer banking The Association of British Credit Unions Ltd (ABCUL) has reassured credit union members who may be concerned about the safety of their savings as financial turmoil among mainstream institutions continues.
10 Oct 2008 New engines and entry-level price for VW Scirocco Volkswagen is expanding its Scirocco coupé range, adding new engines and an entry-level specification.
10 Oct 2008 New car CO2 emissions cut by record margin Carmakers have cut the average CO2 emissions of their new cars by the biggest margin ever, a new report shows.
10 Oct 2008 Hot car deals, 10 October 2008 You’ve seen the news, so you know things are tight everywhere – and this includes the car industry.
10 Oct 2008 All-new Mazda3 set for November unveiling Mazda has announced an all-new version of its Best Buy 3 medium hatchback.
10 Oct 2008 Volvo prices DRIVe eco cars Volvo has announced pricing for its DRIVe eco models.
09 Oct 2008 Scientists dismiss mobile phone radiation fears A team of leading scientists has dismissed health fears about radiation caused by mobile phones. Wi-Fi technology and phone masts.
09 Oct 2008 Fiat increases its share of new car market Fiat increased its share of the UK's new car market to almost 3% last month – its highest level in four years.
09 Oct 2008 BT launches low cost phone service BT Basic BT has launched a subsidised, cheap telephone service to help low-income families in the UK cope with the rising cost of household bills.
09 Oct 2008 Icesave and Kaupthing Edge latest news British savers with Icesave are guaranteed a refund. Those with Kaupthing Edge have been transferred to Dutch Bank ING Direct.
09 Oct 2008 Panasonic announce G1 camera price and launch date Panasonic invite members of the press to a special hands on event, where the price and release date of the Panasonic G1 are revealed.
08 Oct 2008 Icelandic Banks latest news for Which? savers The government today unconditionally guaranteed British savers funds in the failed bank Icesave.
08 Oct 2008 Alliance & Leicester fined for mis-selling PPI The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today announced that it has fined Alliance & Leicester £7million for mis-selling Payment Protection Insurance.
08 Oct 2008 Fuel-efficient diesels getting more popular Fuel-efficient diesels such as the VW Golf are becoming more popular with new-car buyers, official figures show.
08 Oct 2008 Customer demand forces rate cut Today National Savings and Investments announced that it is decreasing the interest rates on some of its variable savings offers by up to 0.20% per annum
08 Oct 2008 Ariel launches Excel Gel to wash at 15 degrees Ariel has launched a new type of laundry detergent: a gel which it claims can wash effectively at temperatures as low as 15°C.
07 Oct 2008 Google adds Mail Goggles to avoid drunken emails Users of Google’s popular webmail service, Gmail, can now benefit from a free application which aims to avoid those embarrassing and inadvisable drunken emails.
07 Oct 2008 Ofcom shows UK TV picture: homes now 88% digital Ofcom's latest figures show the state of the digital TV nation. As more people switch from analogue to digital, Freeview, Freesat, cable and Sky digital services are becoming commonplace in British homes.
07 Oct 2008 Regulator slams ‘unfair’ energy charges Energy regulator Ofgem has warned gas and electricity suppliers to stop charging customers different rates for paying by direct debit or pre-payment meters.
07 Oct 2008 Land Rover debuts Freelander stop-start system Land Rover does not have a reputation for building environmentally friendly vehicles. But, as this new Freelander TD4_e shows, it is trying to improve its eco credentials.
07 Oct 2008 New car sales fall again in September The number of new car registrations fell for the fifth consecutive month in September, according to official figures, leading to calls for immediate action to restore consumer confidence.
06 Oct 2008 Malaria warning for gap year travellers A third of gap year travellers are putting their lives at risk by not taking precautions against malaria
06 Oct 2008 Shops flout warranty selling rules The OFT has found that shops aren't following the rules designed to protect consumers from extended warranty hard-sell tactics.
05 Oct 2008 Sony launches 3rd generation PRS-700 Reader Although still a niche electronics item, Sony’s range of ebook Readers has already reached its third generation, with increases in capacity and battery life and additional functions to make reading ebooks even easier.
04 Oct 2008 Panasonic's vision of the future at Ceatec 2008 Which? technology experts have been reporting from the Ceatec consumer electronics show in Japan all week, and one of the most innovative stands on show was Panasonic's which focused on concepts for future living.
04 Oct 2008 Savings protection limit raised to £50,000 The compensation limit for savers who lose money when a bank goes under is being increased from £35,000 to £50,000.
03 Oct 2008 Inaccurate HIPs 'mislead consumers' House buyers are being misled by inaccurate or incomplete Home Information Packs (HIPs), says a Birmingham Trading Standards investigation.
03 Oct 2008 Industrial action stops Eurostar services on 6 Oct Passengers will be unable to travel on Eurostar between the UK and Brussels on Monday 6 October
03 Oct 2008 Motorists 'keeping their cars for longer' Motorists are sticking with their cars for longer in an attempt to beat the credit crunch, a new survey suggests.
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