Balloons with illegal levels of chemicals that can cause cancer sold in UK shops Platforms including Debenhams and eBay were found to be selling products with up to six times the legal limit of these harmful chemicals The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Balloons containing up to six times legal limit of carcinogens on sale Which? found eight out of 21 balloons contained concentrations of potentially carcinogenic chemicals significantly above the UK’s permitted limit Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
UK’s cheapest supermarket revealed for Christmas shoppers The best value has been revealed for shoppers looking to keep costs down over Christmas The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
This layover trick could save you hundreds on a long-haul flight ticket Stopping at this unconventional city could significantly reduce your travel costs The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
UK at risk of ‘sudden confidence crisis’ if markets lose faith in budget – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
Gen Z Say 'They Still Don't Mind' Black Friday — Despite 92% 'Fake Deals' Amid £4.6bn Spent Last Year UK Black Friday 2024 spending reached £4.6bn despite Which? exposé revealing 92% of deals were cheaper elsewhere. Gen Z leads 2025 participation with 92% planning to shop. International Business Times UK · Nov 28, 2025
Black Friday discounts fail to offer cheapest prices, Which? research finds Products sold by retailers including John Lewis and Very among those cheaper outside of November discount period The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025
Black Friday: Worst-offending retailers named as shoppers told to watch out for ‘dud deals’ John Lewis, AO and Amazon were identified as offering questionable deals over Black Friday The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025
Eight in 10 Black Friday deals the same price or cheaper at other times – Which? The watchdog compared prices on 175 home, technology and health appliances from eight major retailers for six months either side of Black Friday 2024. Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025
A Wetherspoon pub can be better than an airport lounge, says Which? report The consumer group reported finding ‘dirty plates’ and ‘congealed scrambled eggs’ at a Heathrow offering The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
The six best current account providers, according to Which? This year, six providers successfully earned the coveted Which? Recommended Provider badge The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Which? names ‘recommended’ current account providers Six providers have been awarded the badge this year, Which? said. Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025
Why are flights in the UK so often cheaper than taking the train? The environmental costs of flying are much higher, and the government subsidises rail travel, so what explains the baffling price difference when travelling domestically? The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025 Use smart tech, turn heat down, service boilers: how to save money on energy bills From turning down thermostats to make savings to installing reflectors to push warmth back into your home
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 AI tools are making ‘repeated factual errors’, major new research warns ‘Risky advice’, ‘inaccuracies’ and ‘misleading statements’ mean people should cross-reference results from generative AI tools, tests by experts suggest
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025 Banks’ customers will be protected by up to £120,000 if their provider fails The new Financial Services Compensation Scheme limit, which is increasing from £85,000, will apply from December 1.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025 UK consumers warned over AI chatbots giving inaccurate financial advice Which? study of ChatGPT, Copilot and others uncovers incorrect and misleading tips on investments, tax and insurance
BANG Premier · Nov 13, 2025 Coldplay and Dua Lipa join stars demanding price cap on 'extortionate' ticket resales Coldplay, Dua Lipa and more artists are calling on the UK government to take action against "the extortionate and pernicious secondary ticketing market".
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025 British music stars urge Starmer to tackle ‘pernicious’ ticket tout websites Radiohead, Dua Lipa and Coldplay among dozens of artists calling for cap on resale prices to stop exploitation of fans
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Biggest names in music press Government over ticket resale price cap Coldplay, Dua Lipa and Radiohead are among the artists who have signed a statement calling for a cap to ‘restore faith in the ticketing system’.
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025 Biggest names in music urge UK government to honour cap on ticket resale prices The statement highlights how resale platforms have allowed touts to bulk buy and resell tickets at inflated prices, forcing fans to either pay above the odds or miss out entirely
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 Name and shame ‘shrinkflation’ culprits, Reeves urged ahead of Budget Reeves must declare ‘war on bills’ at the Budget, the IPPR says
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 UK’s cheapest supermarket revealed as budget retailer overtaken again Data from October shows some change amongst the best value shops
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025 Aldi loses crown as UK's cheapest supermarket In a significant shift, Aldi has lost its long-held title as the UK's cheapest supermarket, with Lidl taking the crown