News in May 2010
- 14 May 2010Toyota revamps RAV4 rangeToyota has revised its RAV4 compact SUV with new looks, new equipment and a lower entry-point for the 2.2-litre turbodiesel.
- 14 May 2010Revealed: the top 10 food items you throw awayThe average adult throws away food items worth nearly £160 a year because they go out-of-date before they get round to eating it - adding up to a UK waste food bill of £7.7bn a year, a new study has found.
- 14 May 2010PPI sales ban confirmed by Competition CommissionThe Competition Commission has announced its provisional decision to ban the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI) alongside most credit products, including personal loans, mortgages and credit cards.
- 14 May 2010BT fibre broadband to reach most of UK by 2015Some BT broadband customers could experience very high broadband speeds sooner than anticipated, following the announcement of BT's plans to expand investment into its super-fast fibre broadband network.
- 14 May 2010Digital radio listening up 19% in a yearRadio listening has hit an all time high and more people than ever are tuning in on DAB digital radios, according to figures published this week by radio research body RAJAR.
- 14 May 2010Which? Car investigates airport parking charges Which? Car has conducted a survey of UK airport parking charges that has revealed big differences in the price of seven days' parking at major airports across the UK. Heathrow Airport is the most expensive.
- 14 May 2010Seat celebrates its 60th anniversarySeat, the Spanish carmaker is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month. The Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo, S.A. was established on 9 May 1950.
- 13 May 2010Cheap home insurance hotspots revealed The price of home insurance varies by up to 176% depending on your postcode, new research has found. Which? reveals where home insurance cover is cheapest and most expensive, and how to cut costs.
- 13 May 2010Nationwide building society goes for goalNationwide is to launch a new fixed-rate bond that will pay a bonus if the England football team wins the World Cup. The Football Bond will be available from 14 May.
- 13 May 2010Skoda announces ‘GreenLine II’ Fabia and RoomsterSkoda has announced ‘GreenLine II’ versions of its Fabia Estate and Roomster models – bringing even greater fuel saving technology to the range.
- 13 May 2010Free servicing for Citroën hatchbacksWhich? Car news: Citroën has announced a three-year / 35,000-mile free servicing deal on new C1 city cars and C3 supermini models.
- 13 May 20105,000 free Nectar points with Amex credit cardFree reward points worth £25 off your shopping at particuipating stores, or up to £50 off partner deals
- 13 May 2010New government brings in big financial changesNew coalition government reveals plans to increase tax-free allowance and boost state pensions and capital gains tax will rise substantially.
- 13 May 2010Overdraft charges hit ten-year highOverdraft charges on authorised overdrafts are higher than they've been in a decade - even though the Bank of England base rate is at an all-time low.
- 12 May 2010Five silly mistakes that could leave you uninsuredFive easy-to-make mistakes that could invalidate your home insurance or car insurance policy.
