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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,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: EVs more ‘unreliable’ than petrol models, claims Which?
New electric cars may be less reliable than petrol and diesel models, according to a survey. A poll by consumer group Which? found that 31% of electric car owners reported a problem with their vehicle in its first four years. That compared with 19% of people with petrol cars, and 29% with diesel cars. The…
Delivery scam text links on rise again – and they’re more difficult to spot
Scam text messaging (smishing) is on the rise again as GCHQ warns that companies using shortened or unclear web links are making it more difficult for the public to spot the offenders. As part of measures to get tough on fraudsters, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, has published new advice for…
Which? warns of Buy Now Pay Later debt risk
Which? is calling for stronger safeguards to stop online shoppers from choosing Buy Now Pay Later products without knowing the risks, as its new research reveals many people do not think they are taking on debt when using this payment method. Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has soared in popularity in recent years as a…
Which? reveals biggest duds of the Black Friday sale season
A dangerous child car seat, a poor quality TV, a dodgy laptop and a washing machine that fails to get rid of stains are among the flawed products being sold at discount prices this Black Friday, Which? has found. Each year Which? puts thousands of products through tough and independent laboratory tests to separate the…
Black Friday shoppers rushed into purchases they later regret, research reveals
The hype around Black Friday leads some shoppers to make impulse buys they later regret - with many using credit or borrowing from friends and family to fund their purchases, Which? has found. Which? surveyed 2,000 members of the public to find out how they felt about items they bought in last year’s Black Friday…
Consumers could save £336 a year switching to energy-efficient appliances, Which? reveals
Consumers could save £336 a year - more than £3,000 over a decade - on their energy bills and help reduce their carbon footprint by switching to more energy-efficient appliances when their old white goods need replacing, Which? research finds. The consumer watchdog newly-launched running cost tools aim to help people save money on their…
