Weapons banned in UK apparently found on shopping app Temu Which? says it bought age-restricted knives and axes without checks from sellers on China’s answer to Amazon The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023
High silver levels in some period pants could pose health risk to women - study Investigation by Which? finds that silver may not be effective at combatting hygiene concerns Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2023
High silver levels in some period pants could pose health risk, study says Women warned to consider potential effect of wearing brands that contain notably higher quantities of metal The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023
Lidl beats Aldi to reclaim crown of Britain's cheapest supermarket Asda remained the cheapest supermarket for a larger trolley of items Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2023
Hotel chain named the UK’s worst for 11th year running Brand with more than 60 hotels nationwide scores ‘abysmal’ overall customer satisfaction rating The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023
Finding hotel rooms for under £100 a night is increasingly difficult – Which? A Which? survey of its members found the average price paid in the year to July was above £100 at more than two-thirds of large hotel chains. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Inside Elon Musk's ‘damaging’ first year at X - Tech & Science Daily podcast Social media expert Matt Navarra has called Elon Musk’s first full year in charge of X ‘hugely damaging’. Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2023
Around 2.1m Britons behind on essential bills and payments – Which? According to Which’s latest Consumer Insight Tracker, more than half of households, 55%, have made changes to cover essential spending. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Challengers top customer satisfaction surveys for savings and current accounts Offers of free cash should not be the sole motivation for moving banks, Which? said. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Breakdown cover: family’s costs rise by 30% after AA auto-renewal Driver is charged non-refundable sum of £747 when basic cover for a new customer would be £170 The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
Building societies top Which? mortgage provider consumer satisfaction survey Nationwide, Skipton and Yorkshire building societies received the highest scores in the annual survey from Which? The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
New survey reveals extent of ‘surge pricing’ trend in UK ’Surge pricing’ means customers are charged higher prices when they need the item the most The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Almost half of consumers have noticed ‘surge pricing’ at busy times – survey Some 47% have noticed a growing trend of retailers adjusting their prices in response to supply and demand, Barclays found. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Sainsbury’s now more expensive than Waitrose for non-loyalty scheme members, Which? claims A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said that comparing prices without considering loyalty offers is “misleading” Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2023 Outer Hebrides ranked Britain's best place for retirees THE Outer Hebrides has been ranked the number one best place in the UK to move to in retirement.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Six high-street banks given ‘red’ warning over eco policies, Which? reveals JP Morgan Chase, Santander, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest Group and Lloyds Banking Group were criticised by the consumer champion.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Views sought on later ‘go-live’ date for mandatory reimbursement of scam victims The introduction of mandatory reimbursement rules for APP scam victims could be pushed back next year, from April to October.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023 Up to tenth of Amazon shoppers in Great Britain ‘bribed’ by sellers to offer good review, poll finds Which? survey suggests ‘unscrupulous’ sellers bombard customers with incentives
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023 Galaxy chocolate bars now 10% smaller amid ‘shrinkflation’ Mars admits it has had to reduce size of product due to ‘growing pressures’ of rising costs
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023 Monday briefing: Do loyalty cards offer customers a good deal? In today’s newsletter: Loyalty cards have become a fixture of supermarket shopping – but one group argues they don’t always mean value for money
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023 Branded staple foods can cost 910% more if budget versions unavailable, says Which? Watchdog calls on supermarkets to ensure they stock value ranges across all outlets
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Staple foods can cost three times as much if budget options unavailable – Which? The watchdog has called on supermarkets to ensure they stock value ranges across all outlets after discovering how much more consumers are paying.
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Rate hike pause ‘will offer some relief to those struggling with housing costs’ The rate pause brings relief to mortgage holders but some finance experts suggested the best cash savings deals may not be around for much longer.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Payment shock warning as half a million fixed mortgages to end around Christmas Homeowners who are concerned about their ability to make mortgage repayments should contact their lender.
Fortune · Sep 18, 2023 Budget airline Ryanair known for its customer service nightmares tells family they must pay over $200 for ‘unchecking themselves’ Europe's largest low-cost airline Ryanair said the family "unchecked" themselves before the flight, causing their boarding passes to be invalid.