Metalmatters Recycling Campaign Launched by Can Makers

August 24, 2010

Manufacturers of drink cans are backing a marketing campaign designed to boost metal packaging recycling in Britain. Metalmatters has been launched by Wrap, Corus Steel Packaging Recycling, Novelis and Beverage Can Makers Europe after research into consumer barriers and attitudes ...

Bank of Scotland has Worst Customer Service

August 24, 2010

Bank of Scotland has been ranked dead last in a survey about customer service carried out by Which?, the consumer group. The research finds that the biggest banks in the UK are the ones that frustrate customers the most. The Which? ...

Carrentals.co.uk Reports 30% Higher Prices

August 23, 2010

According to a new report from Carrentals.co.uk, the award-winning online car hire comparison website, the price of hiring vehicles has risen an average 30% around the world this month in comparison to the same month last year. The site says ...

British Airways Changes Seating Policy over Discrimination

August 23, 2010

  British Airways has been reported to have changed their seating policy for male passengers. This comes after a businessman claimed that he was treated like a child molester. The UK carrier had an internal rule that prevented adult male passengers from ...

BT to Offer Faster Broadband in England

August 23, 2010

  BT, the telecommunications giant, has announced that they plan to speed up the quality of England's broadband connections. These changes will be made for over 140,000 businesses and homes in the northwest and for nearly 220,000 in the northeast. The broadband ...

Virgin set to educate users on computer malware

August 22, 2010

Virgin Media has plans to educate internet users on the harmful effects of malware, malicious software placed unwittingly on computers around the world which not only slows down the PCs, but can also lead to identity theft and even banking ...

Experts say property repossession to increase in October

August 22, 2010

Monetary experts throughout the UK have said that the number of repossessed properties is likely to increase in October, despite the fact that the country has seen a decrease in repossessions during the past three quarters. UK ...

Royal Bank of Scotland Sells Corporate Loans Portfolio for €1.4 billion

August 20, 2010

Royal Bank of Scotland has sold a corporate loans portfolio for €1.4 billion for the first time. On Tuesday, the bank revealed the sale of 10% of their leveraged loan portfolio to Intermediate Capital Group, an ...

US Environmental Protection Agency takes e-Waste Action

August 20, 2010

This week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally added the disposal of e-waste (electronic waste) to a list of top priorities. This was published during the yearly meeting of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CED), ...

Vodafone Launches MiFi Mobile Broadband

August 19, 2010

Vodafone, the UK mobile service provider, has launched a portable wireless hotspot they are calling Mobile Wi-Fi, which is much like the MiFi devices released in the US. The new hotspot allows users to connected up ...