Bad sound and picture quality means smaller TV sets are not worth buying, say consumer experts

How big screens have trashed the tiny telly: Bad sound and picture quality means smaller sets are not worth buying as firms have given up on them, consumer experts claim Consumer experts say that TV sets measuring 32in or less are not worth buying  They say lack of demand means manufacturers have now effectively given up … Read more

Ten steps to make storm and flood claims: Consumer Fightback

Storm and heavy rain damage is a real problem for homeowners and late summer and early autumn have seen bad weather and floods in some places. While not as damaging as some of the severe storms seen at the start of the year, the weather has still caused damage across the country and the coming … Read more

Airlines continue to trim schedules as consumer confidence wavers

The way in which people are booking flights has altered massively thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Many have seen holiday plans scuppered in recent months and a battle to obtain refunds. However, appetite for an overseas trip hasn’t waned for everyone – and it appears last minute bookings, to see what countries are on the … Read more

Kym Marsh films outside for her BBC consumer affairs show

Kym Marsh wears a daisy print top and grey skinny jeans as she films outside for her BBC consumer affairs show By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 18:32 BST, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 18:32 BST, 15 September 2020 She revealed that she is ‘back on the right road’ with her fitness journey after an injury … Read more

Amazon accused by consumer watchdog of price gouging essential items during the coronvirus pandemic

Amazon is accused of inflating prices during the coronavirus pandemic by a consumer watchdog that found evidence of price gouging. Public Citizen released a report detailing ‘significant price increases’ on a number of essential products sold both by Amazon and third-party sellers. Items included hand sanitizers, toilet paper, face masks and corn starch, which saw … Read more

The slow return of the high street as shopping malls and retail parks lead consumer recovery

The slow return of the high street: Official footfall figures show town centres are rebounding more slowly than shopping malls and more than one in 10 workers is STILL on furlough leave Footfall in retail streets has stagnated in recent weeks according to the ONS But out-of town retail parks and urban shopping centres have … Read more

Consumer watchdog says seven popular cars need to be recalled

A consumer watchdog has exposed seven popular cars for having the same recurring problems. Which? said four well-known manufacturers should immediately recall specific models after its reliability survey found that a high proportion of owners reported the same faults, which indicates ‘serious production issues’. It found that each of these models have a single, prolific … Read more

Rate of Consumer Price Index inflation rose to 1% in July from 0.6% in June in UK

Rising cost of clothes, fuel and household goods drives increase in Consumer Price Index from from 0.8% in June to 1.1% in July, ONS data shows Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation lifted to 1% New figure is a rise from 0.6% in June after economists said it would stay flat Retail … Read more

Ruth Langsford is forced to apologise to viewers after consumer expert swears live on This Morning

Ruth Langsford is forced to apologise to viewers after consumer expert swears live on This Morning… leaving Eamonn Holmes VERY unimpressed By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 14:43 BST, 17 August 2020 | Updated: 14:43 BST, 17 August 2020 Ruth Langsford was forced to say sorry to This Morning viewers on Monday’s live show, after … Read more

Consumer spending jumps 22 per cent as lockdown is lifted providing much-needed economy boost

Consumer spending jumps 22 per cent as lockdown is lifted providing much-needed boost for the economy The economy has been lifted by several lockdown restrictions, new data says   Spending in UK high street shops has risen by 11 per cent compared to last week  The amount of money collected by hit the £210million mark on … Read more