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Tesco stampede over price blunder on beer

Thu, 06/23/2011 - 07:27
Tesco was forced to call in security staff after shoppers raced to cash in on an error in a drinks promotion yesterday

Cracked TV from Comet isn't our fault

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 11:32
In December, our 40inch TV for £400 from Comet made a popping sound and a crack appeared inside of screen. Comet refused to accept responsibility

Ruling to free gym members from long contracts

Tue, 06/21/2011 - 15:53
Anyone tied into a gym contract of more than a year should be able to cancel it more easily and without cost, following a landmark ruling

End of 'Ryanair' fees for church weddings

Tue, 06/21/2011 - 08:20
The fee vicars charge for a wedding is to be increased by almost 50%, Church of England leaders said yesterday

Train operators to stop accepting cheques

Mon, 06/20/2011 - 09:41
Train operators across the UK will stop accepting cheque payments by the end of this month, way ahead of official plans to scrap the payment method

Should I wait for the new iPhone?

Thu, 06/16/2011 - 16:10
I'm nearing the end of my mobile phone contract and I'm thinking about buying an iPhone 4 - should I wait for an iPhone 5 to make it cheaper?

The high price of bringing home holiday cash

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 10:03
Millions of holidaymakers are being exposed to a currency sting when swapping back spending money they haven't used

Togetherness can cut pain of commuting

Sun, 06/12/2011 - 11:17
Sharing your car can ease the daily tedium of travelling - and save you thousands as petrol prices soar