News in January 2012
- 13 Jan 2012Santander raises overdraft feesSantander customers made to pay higher price for going overdrawn after the bank announced plans to increase fees and interest rates across its current accounts.
- 13 Jan 2012Solar feed-in tariff ruling challengedThe government will today find out if it has won the right to appeal against a High Court ruling on its plans to cut the feed-in tariff for solar panels.
- 12 Jan 2012January sales deal: half price mattressesWhich? brings you a great January sales deal - 50% off mattresses at Amazon. Read our mattress guide to find out how we rate Silentnight, Dreams and Vi-Spring.
- 12 Jan 2012EasyJet include surcharges in headline prices EasyJet has changed its pricing system to include administrative charges in its headline prices, following the Which? surcharge super complaint.
- 12 Jan 2012MPs release damning report on car insuranceThe Transport Select Committee today released a report calling for action on whiplash claims and referrals fees paid to insurers.
- 12 Jan 2012British Gas and SSE announce energy price cutsBritish Gas and SSE are the next major suppliers to cut energy prices following a mild winter.
- 12 Jan 2012January sales deal: 50% off kettle and toaster setIn our scour of the January sales, we found this bargain on a matching red kettle and toaster - now on sale for under £40, and making our deal of the week spot.
- 12 Jan 2012Vauxhall Mokka aims to pep up baby SUV marketThe new Vauxhall Mokka baby off-roader is set to rival the Nissan Juke, and will debut at Geneva Motor Show 2012 in March.
- 12 Jan 2012Low base rate challenges saversWith the Bank of England keeping the base rate at 0.5%, it's more important than ever for savers and borrowers get the best deals.
- 12 Jan 2012CES 2012 highlights - day 2CES 2012 highlights: We round up the best new products, innovations and trends on day 2 of CES.
- 11 Jan 2012Virgin Media doubles broadband speedsVirgin Media promises free broadband speed upgrade, doubling broadband speeds and hitting 120Mbps broadband speeds starting February 2012.
- 11 Jan 2012British Gas and Npower fined £4.5m for complaintsOfgem has fined British Gas and Npower a total of £4.5m for poor handling of customer complaints. Find out how these suppliers scored in our new energy survey.
- 11 Jan 2012Retirement income hits five year lowAverage pension incomes for people retiring in 2012 expected to fall 16% from 2008, while one in five will retire on under £10,000 a year.
- 11 Jan 2012EDF Energy cuts gas pricesEDF Energy has today announced it will cut gas prices by 5% from 7 February, making it the first major energy supplier to lower prices this year, and following Co-operative and Ovo Energy.
- 11 Jan 2012Energy firms could owe millions in compensationFour million complaints were received last year by the ‘big six’ energy companies and thousands were still unresolved after eight weeks, according Which?.
