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Which? calls for improvements to Electric Vehicle charging networks
Which? is calling for urgent improvements to the UK’s Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure as new research reveals significant flaws with the networks resulting in three-quarters (74%) of EV owners reporting dissatisfaction with the current infrastructure. The consumer watchdog believes the UK government needs to move quickly to address issues with the UK’s charging infrastructure, including…
Tech Digest daily roundup: UK Parliament closes down TikTok account
The UK Parliament has closed down its TikTok account after MPs raised concerns about the risk of data being passed to the Chinese government. The account has been locked, and content deleted, days after its launch. Senior MPs and peers had called for the account to be removed until TikTok gave "credible assurances" no data…
Website-checking tool to helps users spot scams
A new website-checking tool has been launched to help users confirm whether a site is legitimate before they click on it. Internet safety group Get Safe Online has worked with fraud prevention service Cifas to create the tool, which enables users to enter the address of any website to check if it is a real site or…
Millions missing out on £250 a year broadband saving, claims Which?
Millions could be missing £250 a year saving as many broadband providers are failing to promote social tariffs, Which? research has found. Millions of the most financially vulnerable could be missing out on hundreds of pounds a year because many providers are not advertising cheaper social tariffs on their social media regularly or when customers…
10 Top Tips to save hundreds on your car and home insurance
As the impact of the cost of living crisis hits home for millions of people, Which? shares tips to help save consumers hundreds of pounds on their car and home insurance.... Motorists are facing significantly higher car insurance premiums, as the cost of car insurance is now at the highest level seen since the last…
12 ways to save money on your mobile and broadband
As the impact of the cost of living crisis hits home for millions of people, we team up with Which? to share tips to help you save hundreds of pounds on your broadband and mobile bills... Broadband and mobile customers across the country are paying more than they need to for their connections - but…
Half UK customers experience problem with internet provider, claims Which?
Half of UK broadband customers have experienced a problem with their service provider in the last year, with issues ranging from slow speeds to frequent outages - some lasting over an hour, new Which? research reveals. In a survey of almost 4,000 broadband customers, the consumer watchdog found that one in two (49%) broadband customers…
Amazon, eBay, Wish remove blood oxygen testing devices
Amazon, eBay and Wish have removed a number of blood oxygen testing devices from sale after Which? found products that were not legally fit to be sold in the UK and, in some cases, falsely claimed to be NHS-approved. The consumer watchdog found 11 out of 15 cheap pulse oximeters bought from online marketplaces for…
10 ways you can save money on fuel costs
Which? is advising motorists on how they can save money on petrol costs by filling up at a supermarket, sticking to the speed limit and using some other less well-known tips to minimise fuel consumption. Prices at the pumps have skyrocketed in recent weeks, with average fuel prices reaching the highest level on record, putting…
Which? offers advise for saving money on energy bills
The energy price cap is increasing by 54 per cent next month, meaning eye-watering energy bill hikes of almost £700 for millions of average users, according to Ofgem. A further increase is expected in October, leaving many households facing a real financial struggle. While surging wholesale gas prices are outside the control of ordinary consumers,…
