News in May 2011
- 25 May 2011Latest Euro NCAP crash ratings releasedWhich? Car News: Latest Euro NCAP crash ratings. New Ford Focus scores five stars, along with Nissan's Leaf. Plus footage of Euro NCAP stability control tests.
- 25 May 2011New Kia Picanto driven by Which? CarWhich? Car News: We have driven the new Kia Picanto - a practical and value-priced city car that shares its underpinnings with the Hyundai i10.
- 25 May 2011Pension incomes rally in 2011 Investment analysts Moneyfacts have recorded strong growth for pension funds in 2010 and 2011 and an increase in annuity rates of 3.6% over the last 6 months.
- 25 May 2011Deal of the week: combi microwave, 25% offThis week, we've spotted a combination microwave recently back from the Which? test lab with a tantalising 25% off.
- 25 May 2011Flights resume after ash cloud cancellationsBritish airports have started operating normally again after this week's volcanic ash disruption, but experts say the cloud could still cause problems.
- 25 May 2011Third party can cost more than comprehensive Basic third party, fire and theft car insurance policies can be more expensive, or only marginally cheaper, than fully comprehensive cover.
- 25 May 2011Insurers use vouchers rather than cash payoutsHome insurers are paying off claims with retailer vouchers rather than stumping up cash, as policyholders would expect.
- 25 May 2011Volcanic ash travel claims are legitimateThousands of travel insurance claims that were lodged against providers after the Icelandic volcano debacle can be taken to the Ombudsman.
- 25 May 2011Banks regularly break data protection rules says Which?Which? research finds that banks are regularly breaking data protection rules with Barclays, Lloyds TSB and Santander the worst offenders.
- 25 May 2011New Lancia Ypsilon coming to UKWhich? Car News: The Lancia Ypsilon city car will arrive in the UK in September, badged as a Chrysler. We have all the details.
- 25 May 2011Tesco trials shopping trolley sat-nav appSupermarket giant Tesco is trialling a sat-nav apps in its one of its Essex stores.
- 25 May 2011EU phone and internet protection comes into forceInternet, home phone and mobile users have extra rights and protections from today, as new EU telecoms rules come into force
- 25 May 2011Websites have a year to comply with cookie law Websites have been given a year to develop a technical solution which will allow them to comply with the European Union’s cookie law.
- 25 May 2011TomTom launches GO LIVE 820 and 825 sat navsTomTom launches the GO LIVE 820 and 825, adding to its existing range of sat navs with live services
- 25 May 2011Apple to block 'Mac Defender' scarewareApple has announced it will release a software update to block the recently revealed Mac Defender malware.
