A 37c SAFETY clip for blinds could have saved the life of two-year-old Arran Malley. It’s a bitter truth his devastated parents will have to live with for the rest of their lives.

CONSUMER rights chiefs have urged householders to give cold-calling tradesmen a chilly reception if they try their hard-sell tactics on the doorstep.

CONSUMER rights watchdogs have slapped retailers with the first “on-the-spot” fines for failing to display prices properly.

Consumer correspondent Paul Kelly asks if parents can buy with confidence this Christmas when so many toys are made in China.