Homeopathy is big business, but a report by MPs is expected to conclude that there is no place for the controversial treatment in the health serviceAt a session of the House of Commons select committee on science and technology, the professional standards director of Boots, Paul Bennett, had a remarkable admission to make about one [...]
The reason why almost half of all smoke alarms fail is missing or flat batteries, say government studiesThe Fire Brigades Union is demanding to know why householders are not being warned that smoke detectors of the type fitted in millions of UK homes are developing faults.Thousands of people have complained that the alarms, which have [...]
Peugeot Citroën to recall about 90,000 cars made in the Czech Republic at factory it shares with crisis-struck ToyotaPeugeot Citroën, Europe’s second-biggest carmaker, yesterday announced a recall of about 90,000 cars manufactured at its plant in the Czech Republic amid concerns they may have faulty accelerator pedals.The company said it had decided to withdraw some [...]
Staff told of plan to reduce number of workers at Burnaston plant near Derby as Toyota fights to preserve reputation for safety with massive vehicle recallToyota aims to axe up to 750 jobs at its main UK factory, workers have been told. The news comes as the carmaker scrambles to recall millions of vehicles around [...]
Though the snow bonus will cost Robert Wiseman £400,000, the company gained record sales in the wintry week of 9 JanuaryDairies firm Robert Wiseman said today it was paying £100 bonuses to its 3,500 staff for battling through the snow to keep the nation’s milk flowing.The bonus, which is costing Wiseman £400,000, comes after record [...]
Along with complaints of brief battery life, reports have also surfaced online that the iPhone 3Gs can get hot during usageApple’s unerring sense for the zeitgeist ensures the company has millions of drooling early adopters queueing up to buy its offerings as soon as they hit the market. But some Apple addicts believe it is [...]
James Dyson launches legal action against Chinese-owned firm, saying it ‘flagrantly copied’ one of his company’s designsDyson has launched legal action against rival manufacturer Vax, claiming the design of its Mach Zen vacuum cleaner is an infringement of the registered design of its first “bagless” Dyson cylinder vacuum, launched 15 years ago.The company’s founder and [...]
Company warns that 97% of its mortgage endowment policies will not cover customers’ home loansStandard Life today announced fresh cuts to payouts on its endowment policies and pension plans, despite the stockmarket’s strong showing last year.The company also warned there was a high risk that 97% of its mortgage endowment policies would not pay off [...]
The retailer is the first high street name to sign the Seafood Charter, which aims to protect Europe’s waters from overfishingMarks & Spencer has become the first major high street name to sign a new charter that aims to protect Europe’s waters from overfishing. The retailer, which is already undertaking a £200m green plan, hopes [...]
Dan Milmo, reporting yesterday:London Underground has scored another victory in a funding battle with Tube Lines, the company charged with improving three of its busiest lines, after seeing off a £327m compensation claim. Tube Lines alleged that overruns on upgrading the Jubilee and Northern lines were LU’s fault, but an independent ruling has laid the [...]