News in January 2009
- 29 Jan 2009Pig welfare on the menuThe Good Food Guide, published by Which?, backs the RSPCA's pig welfare campaign
- 29 Jan 2009Broadband for every home by 2012Every home should have access to 2Mbps broadband by 2012 under new plans proposed by the Government.
- 29 Jan 2009Car dealers taking customers for a rideCar dealers’ reputation for sharp practices could be justified, despite new consumer protection rules designed to stamp out misleading sales tactics.
- 29 Jan 2009Which? names top shops on the high streetWaitrose was today named Which? members’ favourite store in our new high street shops survey.
- 29 Jan 2009Sky cuts cost of HD set-top boxSky has announced it is reducing the price of the Sky+ HD box to £49. Sky hopes more consumers will take up its high definition service.
- 29 Jan 2009Victory for Which? on payment protectionThe Competition Commission has announced lenders can no longer sell PPI when they grant a loan. Sales of single premium PPI policies have been banned altogether
- 29 Jan 2009Philips showcases the Cinema 21:9 LCD TVPhilips has unveiled the Cinema 21:9 LCD TV to the press, with an aspect ratio that Philips claims perfectly matches the cinema experience
- 28 Jan 2009Which? Car zooms back into Sainsbury’sWhich? Car is to be published quarterly for the first time this year and will be on sale exclusively at Sainsbury’s from Friday 30 January at £3.99.
- 28 Jan 2009MP3 players may damage hearing, warns report Play music too loud on your MP3 player and you risk going deaf, according to a new European report.
- 28 Jan 2009Quarter of women snoop online, says reportOver a quarter of women have used the internet to secretly spy on their other half, according to research released today by Virgin Media.
- 28 Jan 2009Confused.com clearer on excessesConfused.com has relaunched its website, making several improvements and taking on board recommendations made by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
- 28 Jan 2009Plans to disconnect illegal file-sharers scrappedThe UK Government has ruled out a recent proposal from the British Phonographic Industry, to disconnect illegal file sharers
- 28 Jan 2009Findanyfilm.com movie database launchedFans of obscure cinema may have had their lives made much easier by a new website launched today.
- 28 Jan 2009Asda to open 14 new storesAsda is to open 14 new stores and to expand 15 more.
- 28 Jan 2009Sony 11 inch XEL-1 OLED TV available in UKSony has launched the UK's first OLED TV: the 11 inch Sony Bravia XEL-1, launched alongside the Bravia Z4500, the Bravia ZX1 and the Bravia EX1 LCD TVs