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'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted

Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.

August 18, 2026

Comcast expands Xfinity security offerings to deepen broadband customer ties - Reuters

Comcast expands Xfinity security offerings to deepen broadband customer ties Reuters

August 18, 2026

South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures

Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.

July 14, 2026

Virgin Media fined £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts

Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.

July 8, 2026

CrossCountry ranked Britain's worst train operator

Transport Focus asks it to reduce delays and provide better information during disruption.

June 18, 2026

US closes probe into 2024 Delta Air Lines meltdown sparked by CrowdStrike outage - Reuters

US closes probe into 2024 Delta Air Lines meltdown sparked by CrowdStrike outage Reuters

June 15, 2026

Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds

The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.

April 15, 2026

Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry

The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.

April 9, 2026

Hargreaves Lansdown resolves IT issues affecting thousands

The finance firm has apologised for the disruption to its website and app, which has angered many customers.

March 20, 2026

'Obnoxious' AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths tweaks its AI-powered assistant after users said it gave them the "ick".

February 27, 2026

When the retail staff can't help you

This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets.

February 20, 2026

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'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted

Emma Neil was banned from Vinted after listing a pair of sandals which it deemed to be fake Single mum Emma Neil was a huge fan of Vinted, using it most days to sell old things and buy clothes for he

bbc.co.ukAugust 19, 2026

South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures

South East Water distributing water to customers after thousands of properties across Tunbridge Wells were affected by water disruptions in January 2026 South East Water must spend £30.5m on improvem

bbc.co.ukJuly 14, 2026

Virgin Media fined £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts

Virgin Media has been fined £28m for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling contracts, Ofcom said. It said millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three

bbc.co.ukJuly 8, 2026

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The Trump administration said on Monday it had closed an investigation, without seeking any penalties, into a July 2024 meltdown at Delta Air Lines sparked by a global outage that disrupted the travel

gvwire.comJune 20, 2026

Amazon kills older Kindles – these are the models that are affected

Sennheiser made my favourite headphones for years – I'm mourning its apparent demise Two new Kindles are finally coming to the UK As Apple turns 50, these are my top 5 products of all time Some Kin

t3.comApril 11, 2026

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths' AI bot glitches, talks about its mother

The supermarket giant has pared back its AI assistant’s “personality” after the bot baffled customers with unsolicited tales about its “mother” and “uncle.” by

campaignasia.comFebruary 28, 2026

Woolworths’ AI agent rambled about its ‘mother’. It’s a sign of deeper problems with the tech rollout

Recently some Australian shoppers got more than they bargained for when they chatted with Woolworths’ artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Olive. Instead of sticking to groceries, recipes and bask

au.news.yahoo.comFebruary 28, 2026

'Obnoxious' AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say

An Australian supermarket chain had to reconfigure its AI assistant, named Olive, after customers said it kept claiming to be human and even complained about its mother. Woolworths said that it had r

aol.comFebruary 28, 2026

'Obnoxious' AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say

An Australian supermarket chain had to reconfigure its AI assistant, named Olive, after customers said it kept claiming to be human and even complained about its mother. Woolworths said that it had r

bbc.comFebruary 27, 2026

When the retail staff can't help you

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bbc.comFebruary 20, 2026