The best and prettiest UK seaside towns to visit in 2023 Bamburgh triumphed for the third consecutive year The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Northumberland village retains title of UK’s best seaside resort for third year With a big castle and even bigger beach, Bamburgh tops the annual Which? poll, followed by Dartmouth and Portstewart, while old favourites prop up the table The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023
UK's best and worst seaside towns for summer revealed - as voted for by Brits Bamburgh in Northumberland, Dartmouth in Devon and Portstewart in Londonderry all ranked highly in Which? magazine survey of the best seaside towns across the UK Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023
Co Derry town named by Which? as one of the UK's 'favourite seaside destinations' It is the first year the location has featured on the survey Belfast Live · Apr 27, 2023
Bamburgh named nation's favourite seaside destination for third year in a row More than 4,000 people were surveyed by Which? with the quality of the beaches, food and drink offerings, tourist attractions and value for money all considered Chronicle Live · Apr 27, 2023
Bamburgh retains top spot in ranking of UK seaside destinations The Northumberland village came first out of 118 locations in research conducted by consumer group Which?. The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
Amazon warning as mystery scarves turn up on doorsteps in 'brushing' scam Some shoppers are reportedly receiving "Suzhichou" branded scarves they didn't order. Daily Record · Apr 27, 2023
Some Etsy sellers are ripping buyers off charging seven times more for 'fakes' One Etsy seller had 19 “handmade” items on sale, but six were actually from Asda Wales Online · Apr 27, 2023
Etsy sellers offering fake ‘handmade’ products at ripoff prices, says Which? Investigation finds rogue sellers charging up to seven times more for products than on other websites The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023
Some Etsy sellers ‘ripping off’ customers over ‘handmade’ products, Which? says The watchdog said some sellers were charging up to seven times more than other websites for items falsely presented as ‘handmade’. The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Etsy shoppers warned over sellers 'brazenly ripping off' customers with 'handmade' products An investigation revealed that some sellers were charging up to seven times more than other retailers for products falsely presented as 'handmade' Chronicle Live · Apr 26, 2023
Amazon customers warned about mysterious scarves being sent that people didn't order If you receive a package that you didn't ask for, it could be part of a 'brushing' scam Nottingham Post · Apr 26, 2023
Sainsbury's reduces some prices in smaller convenience stores Retailer launches 'Pocket Friendly Prices' but Which? warns that shopping at a convenience shop comes at a cost Chronicle Live · Apr 25, 2023
Amazon shoppers warned over new 'brushing' scam as unsolicited parcels turn up on doorsteps Which? is warning that people are receiving unsolicited 'Suzhichou' branded scarves that they didn't order - in a move identified as a 'brushing' scam designed to improve seller ratings. Chronicle Live · Apr 25, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023 Suzhichou scarf scam: Amazon warning as mystery parcels turn up on doorsteps Consumer experts at Which? has warned many people are receiving unsolicited “Suzhichou” branded scarves they didn’t order - and this is all part of a "brushing" scam designed to boost seller ratings
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023 TechScape: Could this billion-pound ‘crack-down’ end fake reviews and subscription traps? Tech giants such as Google and Apple could face huge fines if they breach planned rules designed to protect consumers online. But will the bill have real teeth?
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023 Brits ‘need to accept’ they’re worse off and stop pushing wages and prices higher, says BoE chief economist – as it happened Huw Pill says someone in UK needs to accept that they’re worse off and stop trying to maintain their real spending power through higher wages or prices
Wales Online · Apr 25, 2023 True cost of shopping at smaller supermarkets seen in Which? study The report shows how often budget range essentials are actually available
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023 Poor families miss out on budget ranges at big chains’ smaller shops, says Which? Own-label items available less than 1% of the time at Sainsbury’s Local, Tesco Express and Morrisons Daily, finds consumer group
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 Bill to crack down on big tech, fake reviews and subscription traps The Digital Markets Unit will have the power to fine big tech platforms up to 10% of their global turnover if they do not abide by competition rules.
Chronicle Live · Apr 24, 2023 Four scams to watch out for as high-tech criminals turn to Artificial Intelligence Experts are warning that AI technology is making fraudulent letters, texts and emails much more difficult to spot
Glasgow Live · Apr 24, 2023 Savings expert Martin Lewis warns air fryer users of unexpected costly figures Savings expert Martin Lewis, has issued a warning to anyone using an air fryer instead of an oven or microwave, as he reveals it may not be necessarily cheaper.
Dublin Live · Apr 24, 2023 Cost of living Ireland: Money saving warning issued to those swapping oven for air fryer or microwave People have switched from using their ovens - but Martin Lewis said people need to think carefully before they do this
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023 Emergency alert test UK: phone alarm sounds early for some users but others don’t receive it – as it happened Many customers on Three network report not receiving the loud alarm meant as a test for future emergencies
Nottingham Post · Apr 23, 2023 Martin Lewis issues air fryer and microwave warning for people replacing their ovens During the cost of living crisis, many households in the UK have invested in air fryers from the likes of Ninja and Tower, believing they are more economical than ovens