Toilet seat and burial plot: 21% of Britons given unwanted Christmas gifts, Which? finds Secondhand tumble dryer and roast beef for vegetarian also in ‘worst present ever received’ poll The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024
So Gloucester services is the best in Britain? Let a true pitstop connoisseur be the judge of that With its herb garden, deli counter and ‘living roof’, the M5 stop-off is definitely swish. But I’m a Monster Munch man at heart, says service station connoisseur Rich Pelley The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2024
Morrisons extends discounts after IT issues hit Christmas shopping The supermarket chain is offering 10% off an entire shop on Monday and Tuesday for its loyalty card holders, and discounted prices for all shoppers. The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024
Click, clic … boom! How secondhand clothes shopping turned very sour Apps like Depop and Vinted are hugely popular, but an online culture of scams, rage and suspicion is now the default between buyers and sellers, with communications quickly descending into hurling abuse at a stranger The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
New research reveals how you can save up to £360 in airport car parking New analysis by consumer group Which? found savings of hundreds of pounds just hours ahead of arrival The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
Is your air fryer spying on you? It’s time to stop buying unnecessary ‘smart’ devices There’s an uninvited guest coming to dinner tonight. You might not see them, but they’re listening from thousands of miles away … The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024
Consumer report warns your air fryer could be spying on you — what you need to know A new report from U.K. consumer advocacy group Which? reveals that a number of air fryer brands are harvesting data from users 'with reckless abandon'. Tom’s Guide · Dec 17, 2024
Voices: Ho, ho, NO! Don’t get caught out by dangerous Christmas toys online COMMENT: Even with a bargain-tastic approach to Christmas present-buying, I am shocked by the amount of unsafe gifts that could turn festive celebrations into a nightmare, writes Flic Everett. Suddenly, my charity shop finds don’t seem so bad... The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024
100th banking hub launches to help protect cash access The hub in Darwen, Lancashire, enables customers of different banks to carry out transactions in a single space. Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024
Fake Nobull sportswear sites top Google searches Fake sites for sportswear firm Nobull are conning shoppers into handing over money to scammers and featuring in the top results of Google ahead of Christmas The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024
Entertainment industry accused of fleecing fans as UK ticket mark-ups reach 41% Analysis charts rise of ‘sneaky’ fees for gig-goers, as singer Kate Nash says she makes more from selling pictures of her bottom than from touring The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024
Black Friday: Experts share 5 hacks to make the most of deals and sales Black Friday shoppers spent £13.3 billion in the UK last year The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024
Black Friday is the cheapest time to book a holiday, say Which? Seven in 10 travel offers are at their best on Black Friday, says the consumer group The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024
Supermarket loyalty cards give genuine savings, says watchdog Competition and Markets Authority finds 92% of loyalty-price items are real deals, but urges people to shop around The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024 Are shoppers right to not trust supermarket loyalty cards? The Competition and Markets Authority have analysed 50,000 loyalty-priced products
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024 Supermarket loyalty pricing offers ‘genuine savings’, says watchdog The CMA said that after analysing 50,000 loyalty-priced products, it found 92% offered savings on the usual price.
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024 Warning issued to Black Friday shoppers over ‘sneaky pricing tactics’ The big name retailers have responded to the investigation by Which?
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024 Many Black Friday deals cheaper at other times, claims Which? ...Tech and Science Daily podcast Listen here on your chosen podcast platform.
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024 The best resort towns in the Canary Islands, revealed Which are the best resort towns to visit in the Canaries?
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024 Retailers warn inflation could hamper UK shoppers in run-up to Christmas British Retail Consortium figures come alongside data showing a fall in household disposable income
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024 Nine in 10 Black Friday ‘deals’ cheaper or same price at other times of the year Which? found the ‘vast majority’ of so-called deals last year were cheaper or the same price over the previous 12 months.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024 Packaged UK current accounts: are the perks worth the money? For a monthly fee, banks offer everyday banking with all kinds of enticing extras. We examine how the ‘freebies’ stack up
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 Major hotel chains accused of misleading consumers with sales adverts Advertising at unrealistically low prices is a ‘cynical pricing practice’, said Which?
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024 Some hotel chains using ‘bait pricing’ to potentially mislead consumers – Which? It said the ‘cynical’ practice disappoints customers but can still boost sales for hoteliers.
International Business Times UK · Nov 20, 2024 BrewDog Co-Founder Reveals The Common Banking Mistake He Made That Almost Cost Him £51.2M BrewDog co-founder nearly lost £51M due to a simple banking error. He learned from his costly mistake and shared tips on avoiding similar financial blunders.