Study of UK’s top bamboo loo rolls shows some are made from other woods Supposedly ecologically sound toilet paper brands contain as little as 2.7% of the eco-friendly paper source The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024
Baltimore Key Bridge crash “disaster waiting to happen” - Tech & Science Daily podcast All the stories from Tuesday’s episode of the Tech & Science Daily podcast. Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024
Record cocoa prices sour the outlook for chocolate lovers beyond Easter The Easter Bunny has already had to pay out more and it looks like Santa will too Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024
Beware - the number of potentially fraudulent banking copycat websites is on the rise Online banking is being targeted, with thousands of fraudulent sites being blocklisted each year according to Which? TechRadar · Mar 26, 2024
'Eggflation' arrives for Easter: cost of traditional chocolate treats soars, warns consumer group Which? Dry weather in West Africa sends cocoa prices sharply higher Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2024
‘Sneaky’ fees add up to 25% to UK music ticket prices, says Which? Consumer body calls for a crackdown on ‘bewildering’ range of extra charges at big ticketing sites The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2024
Mushrooms swapped for tampons among bizarre UK supermarket substitutions Which? survey finds a third of online supermarket shoppers have been given a substitution The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2024
Cost of London attractions soars well above inflation in 50 years, Which study finds The Tower of London, Kew Gardens and London Zoo have all soared dramatically in price since 1974 Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2024
Victoria Coren Mitchell: Ovo pocketed thousands ‘they were not owed’ Broadcaster shares energy provider’s alleged incorrect billing on X, saying ‘nothing but legal action will do’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024
Virgin Media O2 clients hit with 8.8% price rises or crippling exit fees Increase is biggest hike in percentage terms of any major broadband or mobile firm this year The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2024
How to book a luxury break for less Be flexible and bag the best bargains from start, in an airport lounge with free food and drink, to end, in a five-star hotel The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2024
How to buy a stairlift: shop around – and put it off for as long as you can If mobility is becoming an issue, installing a stairlift could be the solution. But navigating the costs involved can be tricky – here’s how to make the first move The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024
Which UK city has the most potholes? Repairs hit eight-year high, report claims Councils were scheduled to patch two million potholes in the current fiscal year, according to the Asphalt Industry Alliance’s (AIA) annual Alarm study Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024
Whatever happens in Vegas, don’t stay in Vegas: is Sin City really the world’s worst destination? Expensive, crowded and hard to get around – the Nevada resort finished bottom in a poll ranking the best cities to visit The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024 Car insurance: drivers paying monthly ‘face interest charges of more than 30%’ ‘Poverty premium’ penalises drivers who cannot pay one-off lump sum, say campaigners
International Business Times UK · Jan 24, 2024 Which UK High Street Shops Will Close In 2024? With some companies closing to prioritise expansion elsewhere and others shutting their stores due to bankruptcy, the UK can expect to see a mass increase of empty store-fronts.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024 Fake reviews and hidden online charges to be banned under new rules Drip pricing is said to cost consumers £2.2bn, with entertainment providers, hospitality and transport sectors all using the practice
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2024 Holidays: money-saving tips for booking your dream break The lowdown on the best deals, plus how to secure and future-proof them
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2024 Paying more for less: Which? lays bare size of ‘shrinkflation’ and ‘skimpflation’ Study highlights products whose pack size or amount of expensive ingredients have gone down but not price
Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2024 How to get the cheapest UK train tickets: Government announces rival train ticket app The government-backed rail ticket marketplace is set to revolutionise how tickets are bought online for UK rail journeys
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024 UK mobile and broadband customers face price hikes of 8% as inflation rises Vodafone is among the providers to pass on in-contract rises, as Which? says increases are ‘unacceptable’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024 Wizz Air pays out £1.2m to passengers after refund claims were rejected Budget airline forced to pay back 6,000 holidaymakers after action by air industry regulator the CAA
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024 Grieving mother falls victim to Amazon one-time password ‘scam’ Clare Buchanan left empty-handed after a MacBook Air from Amazon went missing in ‘known scam’
Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024 Which mobile providers are not raising prices in 2024? Here are some mobile phone providers that will not be increasing prices this year
Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2024 Which? names the cheapest supermarket of the year and it is not who you might think Aldi and Lidl were neck and neck in the race to be the best value for money