News in August 2009
- 07 Aug 20091.8m shoppers fail to get goods they've paid for Almost 10% of consumers have not received goods they've already paid for, according to a survey conducted by the government's consumer body, Consumer Focus.
- 07 Aug 2009Dulux launches 'Perfect Painting' paint brushesDulux has launched a new range of painting accessories designed to help make painting quicker and more convenient.
- 07 Aug 2009Personal insolvencies spiral by 27.4%Over 33,000 new insolvencies in third quarter as number of bankruptcies, IVAs and debt relief orders soars
- 06 Aug 2009Orange launches sub-£5 per month mobile broadbandOrange has unveiled new additions to its mobile broadband services, including a price plan for £4.89 per month.
- 06 Aug 2009BT offers customers free broadband speed boostersBT is offering Total Broadband customers I-Plate broadband speed boosters for free. It can improve broadband speeds and connection reliability according to BT.
- 06 Aug 2009TV and internet 'more essential than holidays'Technology products and services such as digital TV, broadband and mobile phones are third only to basic food and toiletry needs in a list of items that people prioritise spending their money on in a downturn.
- 06 Aug 2009Panasonic launches drop-proof DECT cordless phonePanasonic has unveiled its newest model of cordless phone. It claims it is 'fully prepared to deal with an array of household dangers with no fuss'.
- 06 Aug 2009Zanussi launches six place compact dishwasherThe ZSF2450S can fit under a sink but can take six places settings. It costs around £315 and has a comprehensive range of settings.
- 06 Aug 2009Car sales up for the first time in 15 monthsSales figures for new cars went up by more than 2% last month, official figures show, marking the first uplift in registrations since April 2008.
- 06 Aug 2009Mazda MX-5 Superlight conceptJapanese carmaker Mazda has announced it will unveil a special lightweight version of its MX-5 roadster at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
- 06 Aug 2009Insurers fire warning about fake holiday claimsInsurers' organisation warns of a rise in premiums if holidaymakers submit fake claims on their insurance
- 06 Aug 2009HMRC issues warning over rebate fraudGangs of criminals are stealing passwords to hack into self-assessment tax email accounts to get rebates
- 06 Aug 2009Sony announces two new Cyber-shot camerasTwo new Sony Cyber-shot cameras are launched, featuring a new CMOS sensor and a promise of better dim light images.
- 06 Aug 2009ITV parts company with FriendsITV offloads social networking website Friends Reunited for £25m after it faced competition from the rise of sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Bebo.
- 06 Aug 2009New bank enters Best BuysAldermore has entered the Best Buy tables with its cash ISA, and offers high-paying five year fixed-rate bond and top-rate two year bond.
