News in January 2011
- 31 Jan 2011750,000 more 40% taxpayers from AprilThe Institute of Fiscal Studies has estimated than an extra 750,000 people will be lifted into the 40% tax band.
- 31 Jan 2011Phil and Teds pushchairs finger trap warningHinge covers are being offered to owners of certain Phil and Teds Sport and Classic pushchairs, following reports of adults getting fingers trapped in the folding mechanism.
- 31 Jan 2011Survey shows almost half leave cars to 'warm up'Which? Car News: A survey finds that almost half of motorists leave their cars unattended with the engine running. However, many are unaware that it could invalidate their insurance.
- 31 Jan 2011SeeSaw offers UK TV streaming via Boxee BoxSeeSaw, the online TV streaming service which includes BBC, Channel 4 and Five programmes, has launched on the Boxee platform in the UK.
- 31 Jan 2011Equitable Life compensation details publishedPolicyholders with Equitable Life, the beleaguered life assurance company that lost its customers over £4 billion, will receive less than a quarter of their losses when the government repays compensation later this year.
- 31 Jan 2011Defined contribution pensions: have your sayThe Pensions Regulator is inviting views on how to raise standards in Defined Contribution pensions, ahead of the introduction of auto-enrolment in 2012.
- 31 Jan 201135 debt management firms close, 15 face actionThe Office of Fair Trading has announced that 35 debt management firms have surrendered their consumer credit licences, and 15 are facing licensing action.
- 31 Jan 2011Apple to launch iPad-only digital newspaper Apple and News Corp, the owners of the News of the World and the Sunday Times newspaper, are to launch an iPad-only newspaper on Wednesday (February 2nd).
- 30 Jan 2011Kenwood reveals new fan-assisted breadmakersKenwood has revealed two new breadmakers, the BM260 and BM366, both featuring fan-assisted baking and an Eco program.
- 30 Jan 2011Washing machine explodes in UK homeA Candy washing machine has blown up in a UK home, injuring the owner when the top exploded during a spin cycle.
- 30 Jan 2011Comet and Currys staff fail rights testWhich research reveals that, one year on, staff at Comet and Currys are still not completely clued up on consumer rights.
- 30 Jan 2011ISP email addresses could stop you switchingWeb users risk losing their home email address if their internet service provider (ISP) closes or if they switch provider.
- 29 Jan 2011Ford Focus driven by Which?Which? has driven the new 2011 Ford Focus. It's one of the most refined family hatchbacks we've ever seen, but it's not as fun to drive as before.
- 29 Jan 2011What annoys you about supermarkets
- 28 Jan 2011Orange mobiles to offer contactless payment Orange has partnered with Barclaycard to introduce a contactless mobile payment system that will let its customers make small purchases with their mobile phone.
