Consumer Rights

  • LifestyleAOL

    Lost something on holiday? Here's how to get it back

    Ever had that sinking feeling when you arrive home from a holiday to find your phone, bank card or a favourite piece of jewellery is missing? Figures from insurer Aviva show that four in 10 holidaymakers lose valuables, or have them stolen,

    3-min read
  • BusinessAOL

    How safe is your data? Could a criminal have your details?

    Recently CEX, the used game and electronics company, confirmed it has been the victim of a data breach. Hackers got onto its computer systems and accessed consumer data including first names, surnames, addresses, email addresses and phone

    4-min read
  • LifestyleAOL

    Shocking summer holiday disasters revealed - what can you do?

    You look forward to your summer holiday all year, so when things don't go to plan, it can feel like the end of the world. If you're unlucky and holiday goes awry, it's certainly worth knowing what you can do to get back on track.

    6-min read
  • NewsAOL

    Cowboy builder nightmares - how can you protect yourself?

    More than 40,000 people contacted Citizens Advice last year about a home improvement nightmare. Two thirds of them were about cowboy traders - who did a terrible job, took far longer than they said they would, or never finished at all. The

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  • BusinessAOL

    Why Vodafone customers need to check their bills today

    If you're a Vodafone customer, you need to check your bills today, to make sure you're not paying £12 a year for a service that you know nothing about. See also: The move that could knock hundreds off your bills See also: British Gas

    3-min read
  • TechnologyAOL

    The easy way to stop nuisance calls forever

    Unwanted cold calls are Britain's biggest money bugbear. A recent survey by GoCompare found that nuisance calls - especially those about PPI claims - are even more hated than charity muggers, subscriptions that are a nightmare to cancel and

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  • BusinessAOL

    New Tesco Clubcards cause nightmares for shoppers

    Tesco customers are having nightmares trying to use the key fobs sent out with their new contactless Clubcards. Some shoppers have found that they don't work on some of the self-service tills, and as a result they are missing out on all their

    3-min read