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British Gas brings back boiler scrappage
Following the Government initiative that finished in England over a year ago, British Gas has launched a new boiler scrappage scheme.
British Gas launches new green tariff
British Gas is putting power in the hands of its customers by launching a new green tariff which gives households a vote on where millions of pounds should be spent helping community energy projects.
Dramatic decline in consumer confidence
Consumer confidence levels in Britain were a disappointing nine points lower in the first quarter of 2011 than at the end of 2010.
Orange and Vouchercloud to offer exclusive special offers
Orange has announced the launch of a new partnership with Vouchercloud, which will give pay monthly and pay-as-you-go customers access to eight exclusive discount offers every month, straight to their pockets. Orange mobile customers can access the discounts through the Vouchercloud iPhone app or via the Vouchercloud website.
Nokia dominates O2 Eco rating
O2 has revealed the latest scores of its Eco rating scheme, highlighting the UK’s most sustainable mobile phones. The Nokia C6-01 and E7-00 share the top spot with scores of 4.1 out of 5 and Nokia handsets comprise three of the top six best handsets.
Everything Everywhere and BT to trial 4G high speed broadband
Everything Everywhere and BT Wholesale have announced a collaboration that will see the first live trial of next generation 4G LTE high speed broadband to customers.
BT cuts the cost of calling mobiles from landlines
BT has announced that from 28 May it will make significant cuts to the cost of landline to mobile phone calls. This announcement follows BT’s leading role in the Terminate the Rate campaign, which helped persuade Ofcom to lower mobile termination rates.
Brits haven't lost the urge to splurge
Our families might be feeling the squeeze, but we haven’t lost our urge to splurge, with the average Brit expected to spend more than £70,000 on impulse buys over a lifetime.
Payments Council project to help make paying by mobile easier
With over 45 million of us already using a mobile, it's not surprising that the mobile phone is the number two item that we wouldn't leave home without, only beaten by our means to make a payment - wallets and purses.
Mobile broadband speeds revealed
Ofcom has published its first research into the performance of mobile broadband across the UK. Ofcom consumer research shows that 17 per cent of UK households are using mobile broadband to access online services, with 7 per cent using it as their only means of internet access, compared to 3 per cent in 2009.
Motorists cut back on car journeys
Three quarters of drivers (29 million) admit they are now using their cars less, with roughly two thirds (62 per cent) saying that the cost of motoring is to blame, according to new research from Santander Credit Cards.
Samsung phone knocks Apple off the top of the tree
Samsung has swept past HTC and Apple in the mobile manufacturer war for May, with its Galaxy S II taking the top spot from Apple's iPhone 4, according to the latest data from independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com.
36 month mobile contracts finally culled
Ofcom has outlined new regulations, in line with EU telecoms law, that will benefit consumers in the UK when they take out contracts.
Women urged to take responsibility for financial stability
More than ever before, women are taking on more responsibility when it comes to money matters at home.
Samsung Cube heading to Covent Garden this weekend
Samsung is inviting members of the public to head to London’s Covent Garden this weekend to visit the ‘Samsung Cube’ where they will have a chance to play with Samsung’s brand new premium smartphone, the Galaxy S II and win prizes, including tickets to Take That’s upcoming Progress Live tour.