News in July 2010
- 31 Jul 2010Credit and debit cards used by 57% of Brits abroadBritish holiday makers are set to pay out £49m in unnecessary foreign exchange fees this summer – and all because they use the wrong credit and debit cards for spending abroad.
- 31 Jul 2010Mortgage brokers sell just 10% of home loansNew research by one of the UK’s biggest mortgage lenders and a leading price comparison site has shown that mortgage brokers are unable to access most of the best deals on the market.
- 31 Jul 2010Baby feeding bottle 'mimics breastfeeding'A new baby bottle designed to emulate how a baby feeds at the breast is now on sale in Mothercare.
- 31 Jul 2010Netbook ownership on the rise, finds Which?The latest Which? computer-ownership survey reveals that netbook ownership has jumped significantly compared to this time last year.
- 31 Jul 2010Energy company offers 3% interestOvo Energy is offering customers the chance to build up a credit balance on utility bills that is the equivalent to 3% interest a year.
- 30 Jul 2010New cycle hire scheme opens in LondonA new cycle scheme that allows Londoners to hire bikes from 315 docking stations around the capital has opened for business.
- 30 Jul 2010Vax vacuum isn't a Dyson rip-off, court rulesThe High Court has rejected Dyson's claim that the design of the Vax Mach Zen vacuum cleaner was 'flagrantly copied' from the Dyson DC02.
- 30 Jul 2010Samsung ST80 joins Wi-Fi camera rangeThe Samsung ST80 allows users to share photos they’ve just taken without the use of a computer. Accessing an available Wi-Fi connection, users can share images instantly, by email or Facebook. The ST80 can record in HD and includes editing features.
- 30 Jul 2010National Media Museum breaks gaming recordThe National Media Museum (NMM) has broken the Guinness Book of Records for gaming.
- 29 Jul 2010Amazon unveils two ebook readers for the UKAmazon today unveiled two new ebook readers for the UK market, the all-new Kindle and the Kindle Wi-Fi
- 29 Jul 2010Metro Bank launches in LondonMetro Bank, the first new bank to hit Britain's high streets in over 100 years, launched today. Which? went to investigate...
- 29 Jul 2010British Gas profits 'will fuel consumer mistrust'British Gas has revealed a 98% increase in profits for the first half of 2010 - news that will only help to fuel the belief that energy companies are ripping us off.
- 29 Jul 2010Pouring potty designed to make potty training easyA new design of potty with a special pouring duct that makes it easier and more hygienic to empty will be able to buy from Tesco.
- 29 Jul 2010Default retirement age to be scrappedFrom April next year, the government will stop employers forcing staff to stop working simply because they have reached their 65th birthday.
- 29 Jul 2010Barnsley BS tops Which? Best Rate savings tableNew Barnsley Building Society one-year fixed-rate cash Isa pays table-topping rate of 3% gross/AER