News in February 2010
- 24 Feb 2010Five ways to super-charge your savingsFive top tips from Which? Money experts on how you can beat low savings rates, tackle the effects of inflation and maximise the return you earn on your savings.
- 24 Feb 2010Philips releases details of its 3D-ready LED TVsPhilips has announced its 2010 TV line up, including a full range of 9000 series 3D-ready TVs
- 24 Feb 2010Nationwide 3-year fixed-rate cash Isa pays 4.4%Market-leading interest rate of 4.4% tops cash Isa tables for 3-year fixed-term Isa deals
- 24 Feb 2010Northern Rock to end 100% savings guarantee The government will withdraw its 100% guarantee for Northern Rock savings deposits in May, after conducting a review of the bank’s stability and progress.
- 23 Feb 2010Energy suppliers' profits soar £30 per customerEnergy suppliers face more pressure to cut their prices, as regulator Ofgem reveals they are making £105 profit per customer
- 23 Feb 2010The total cost of raising a child revealedRaising a child - from birth to age 21 - costs parents an average of £201,000, up 43% on the same study when it was carried out in 2003.
- 23 Feb 2010A fifth of drivers admit car insurance fraudA fifth of motorists admit breaking the law by pretending to be the main driver of a vehicle owned by another motorist.
- 22 Feb 2010Pushchair safety concerns spark investigationThe government has launched an investigation into the safety of pushchairs following reports of children having their fingers amputated.
- 22 Feb 2010Foxtons forced to make its contracts clearerThe OFT gets a court order against Foxtons estate agent, forcing it to change its standard contracts and make it clear when landlords will face renewal payments
- 22 Feb 2010Orange, TalkTalk and Virgin's fees under spotlightConfusion, high fees and lack of transparency – that’s what Which? found when it investigated home phone contract cancellation terms from leading providers such as Orange, TalkTalk and Virgin Media.
- 22 Feb 2010Samsung unveils new cameras including EX1Samsung has launched three new digital cameras, including the waterproof WP10, the EX1 with a fast lens, and the 1080p recording WB2000.
- 22 Feb 2010Exclusive demonstration of Samsung C7000 LED TVWhich? researchers visited Samsung's labs for an exclusive look at the manufacturer's 2010 TV line up
- 22 Feb 2010Sony unveils new compact camera concept at PMASony has announced a new compact camera system with interchangeable lenses and a digital SLR sized sensor
- 22 Feb 2010Is BT breaching distance selling regulations?Which? has found that BT may be breaking the law by not providing sufficient cancellation rights when existing customers sign up to renewable contracts over the phone.
- 19 Feb 2010British Gas slammed over fixed tariff rolloversBritish Gas has been criticised for automatically ‘rolling over’ customers into new fixed-price tariffs, then charging them £70 to switch.
