03/07/2013
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Sainsbury's Apologise For Assistant Refusing Service
Sainsbury's super has apologised to a customer after a checkout assistant refused to serve her until she had ended a call on her mobile phone.
The customer, named by the BBC as Jo Clarke, was in a store on Crayford, south east London, when she was told her items wouldn't be checked out until she was finished on her phone.
Saying that is was not company policy, Sainsbury's issued an apology to her along with the offer of a £10 voucher.
Ofcom Proposes Changes To Superfast Broadband
Ofcom have put forward a number of proposals they say will lead to better deals for superfast broadband customers.
They want to cut the costs paid by providers when switching customers and shorten the minimum length of contracts.
It is understood the regulator hopes to promote competition among providers.
Thousands Join Queen For Garden Party
Some 8,000 invited guests are expected to join the Queen in Scotland for a garden party.
The annual event takes place in the grounds of Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse and is due to begin today at 16:00.
It follows presentations earleir today of New Years Honours.
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Sainsbury's super has apologised to a customer after a checkout assistant refused to serve her until she had ended a call on her mobile phone.
The customer, named by the BBC as Jo Clarke, was in a store on Crayford, south east London, when she was told her items wouldn't be checked out until she was finished on her phone.
Saying that is was not company policy, Sainsbury's issued an apology to her along with the offer of a £10 voucher.
Ofcom Proposes Changes To Superfast Broadband
Ofcom have put forward a number of proposals they say will lead to better deals for superfast broadband customers.
They want to cut the costs paid by providers when switching customers and shorten the minimum length of contracts.
It is understood the regulator hopes to promote competition among providers.
Thousands Join Queen For Garden Party
Some 8,000 invited guests are expected to join the Queen in Scotland for a garden party.
The annual event takes place in the grounds of Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse and is due to begin today at 16:00.
It follows presentations earleir today of New Years Honours.
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06 December 2010
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