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- EntertainmentAOL
Legal loophole may allow Clarkson to create Top Gear rival
Brian Lawless/PA Wire Despite being barred from working for ITV due to a non-compete clause in his BBC contract, former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson may have found a legal loophole that would allow him to create a rival motoring
- BusinessAOL
Overhaul of mobile phone contract rules needed
Mobile phone customers are facing contract exit charges of up to ยฃ800, a charity has warned. The Citizens Advice Bureau says it has dealt with 21,500 complaints relating to mobile phones in the last year, of which 8,800 (39%) have been calls
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EE introduces 50p queue jumping charge
Got 50p to give away? Then give it to EE. You'll queue jump all the other customers hanging on for service at an EE/Orange contact centre. Think of it as a kind of priority boarding, but for mobile customers. If you refuse to stump up the
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Vodafone price rise could push your bill 10% higher
If you're a Vodafone customer, prepare to pay as much 10% more on your monthly bill. The new bill hikes won't affect everyone. But if you regularly use more than your monthly contract allowance, your wallet will be slapped: call costs
- BusinessAOL
Mobile phone firms 'fail customers'
Citizens Advice has called on the mobile phone industry to do more to prevent shock bills, saying companies are "hanging customers out to dry". The advisory service said 28,000 issues relating to mobile phones and contracts were
- TechnologyAOL
Get-out clause for fixed phone and broadband deal comes into effect
New rights allowing consumers to pull out of phone and broadband contracts if providers increase prices on fixed deals come into effect today. They follow a review by regulator Ofcom into the fairness of terms for fixed contracts for landline,
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No ban for zero hours contracts
The Government is launching a consultation on zero hours contracts but will not ban them because they offer "welcome flexibility" for some workers. Business Secretary Vince Cable said the contracts had a place in the labour market
