News in September 2009
- 30 Sep 2009LG launches simple touchscreen 'Pop' mobileThe LG GD510, or 'LG Pop' mobile phone, has been launched, with LG claiming that it's 'the most compact 3-inch full touchscreen phone ever made'.
- 30 Sep 2009Hot car deals, 30 September 2009Which? cuts through the forecourt bunting, looking at the latest hot car deals from across the UK. From Ford to Volvo we've got something to suit every pocket.
- 30 Sep 2009Many confused by new energy label schemeChanges to the current energy efficiency labels found on household products will confuse British consumers, according to new research from Which?.
- 29 Sep 2009Council 'hooded spies' checked binsA council has been criticised for sending 'hooded spies' to take away the contents of bins as part of a waste monitoring exercise without informing households.
- 29 Sep 2009FSA seeks further redress for PPI mis-sellingThe FSA has published new measures designed to recompense customers who were mis-sold PPI. Banks are to reconsider 185,000 rejected complaints.
- 29 Sep 2009Sainsbury's launches 0%-on-purchases credit cardNew Best Buy credit card charges 0% for 10 months
- 29 Sep 2009O2 loses iPhone exclusiveVodafone mobile customers will be able to get the Apple's iPhone or iPhone 3GS from early 2010, following Vodafone's announcement of an agreement with Apple.
- 29 Sep 2009National upgrade for Freeview digital TVViewers of digital TV service Freeview must retune their Freeview equipment from tomorrow if they want to keep getting all their TV channels.
- 28 Sep 2009Which? slams energy firms over price delaysWhich? has criticised rules which allow energy companies to charge higher prices for up to 65 days without telling their customers.
- 28 Sep 2009Marks and Spencer slashes returns policyWhich? has criticised Marks & Spencer for slashing the amount of time its shoppers have to return something by nearly two-thirds.
- 28 Sep 2009ISA changes for over-50sOver-50s to get more tax-free savings allowance from October 2009
- 28 Sep 2009Portable music players may carry health warningEuropean Commission wants to limit MP3 decibels
- 28 Sep 2009Cheque guarantee cards to be scrappedIndustry-wide move will see cheque guarantee cards withdrawn by 2011 reflecting a decreasing cheque usage and move to debit cards.
- 28 Sep 2009Pawnbroker reports bumper profits Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond, with 115 branches, has reported increased profits of £42.4m, up 16% on 2008.
- 25 Sep 2009Higher energy bills for cash and cheque customersCustomers who pay energy bills by cash or cheque are still being charged more than those paying by direct debit, a consumer group claimed today.
