Gloucester ranked best motorway service station in Great Britain Popular stop on M5 tops Which? survey with Tebay second, while Bridgwater is judged the worst with one-star rating The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025
The medical condition that can send travel insurance premiums soaring by more than 1,000% Insurance prices can differ massively after declaring a medicial condition Which? advises to shop around The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
‘High proportion’ of APP scam victims getting their money back under new rules The policy launched last October has been successfully implemented and more consumers have been protected, a Payments Systems Regulator boss said. Evening Standard · May 15, 2025
Cyber attacks: What to do if you fear your personal information has been stolen M&S has revealed that customer personal data has been taken by hackers The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
The tourist spots struggling with holidaymakers and places to go instead IN FULL The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
The destinations at breaking point from overtourism – and where to travel instead Zante, Paris and Mallorca are among the destinations worst affected by overtourism The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
Ryanair’s £79 membership scheme takes off – but Which? says ‘think twice’ T&Cs show limitations to the promises of 12 free seat reservations, insurance and monthly access to a sale The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025
Greek island of Zakynthos named most crowded resort in Europe A new Which? Travel report on overtourism also cites Mallorca and Paris as destinations suffering from an influx of visitors, but some argue that bad behaviour is as much of a problem as numbers The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025
UK consumer confidence at lowest level since December 2022, says Which? Almost two-thirds of people believe economy will get worse in next 12 months amid tariffs uncertainty and Ukraine war The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025
Consumer confidence in economy ‘at lowest level since cost-of-living shock’ Almost two thirds of consumers (64%) believe the economy will get worse before it gets better, according to the Which? Consumer Insight Tracker. The Independent UK · May 5, 2025
Revealed: The hotels that give guests the least time in their rooms IN FULL The Independent UK · May 3, 2025
The UK hotel chain asking guests to check-in as late as 5pm unless they pay extra fees Guests seeking a late check-out at Sofitel Heathrow Airport can expect to pay an extra £120 The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
Shoplifting offences in England and Wales at highest level ever recorded Total increased to 516,971 last year, official figures show, but retailers fear data ‘severely underestimates’ problem The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025
Retirement boost for savers with plans to scoop up smaller pension pots The Government said some 13 million small pots hold £1,000 or less. Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025 Workers could get a £1,000 pension boost as DWP proposes new rule for providers Millions of workers are missing out on their hard-earned pension savings
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025 Illegal and potentially unsafe ‘energy-saving’ plugs widely available online in UK, report finds Which? calls for ‘tough new laws’ to make selling platforms responsible for ensuring safety of their electronic products
Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2025 Illegal and potentially dangerous ‘eco plugs’ still widely available – Which? The so-called energy-saving devices have been the subject of multiple Government recalls, while Which? testing found no evidence that they worked.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025 Be a sim-only saver: could you join the phone users shunning bundles? More people are switching to deals with greater flexibility and value, and there are a growing number of providers
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2025 Dark chocolate Toblerone to be discontinued in UK due to ‘changing tastes’ Maker of triangular-shaped almond-and-honey-laced chocolate bar says it has made ‘difficult decision’ to withdraw product
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025 The death of customer service: why has it become so, so bad? More than 75% of Britons say they are frustrated with poor service, and chatbot ‘helpers’ aren’t helping. Our consumer champion considers the problem – and how you can complain much more effectively
Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025 Why Easter eggs are so expensive in the UK in 2025 The seasonal treat has gone up by as much as 50% in some cases – and got smaller – so what are manufacturers up to?
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025 Eggs or bunnies? The best UK deals on Easter chocolate treats Rising cocoa costs has led some brands to ramp up prices or shrink their products, so this is how to avoid shelling out
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025 The insurance fine print that could see homeowners’ claims rejected A Which? investigation has revealed potential loopholes in numerous policies
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025 Some insurance claims may risk wrong-kind-of-weather rejection – Which? The consumer group believes that some wording about floods and storms in policies could be potentially unfair.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025 Cost of Easter rises as UK chocolate, lamb and hot cross bun prices soar Shoppers also face more ‘shrinkflation’ as manufacturers ‘try to offset rising production costs’