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In our final episode, we take a look at the many ways you can use apps to help you save money as you spend.Find out more, read The best budgeting apps of 2025 and sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we're reveal the results of our our in-depth customer reviews and behind-the-scenes analysis to find the energy suppliers that put you first. Read our reviews of the best and worst energy providers & sign up for our Sustainability newsletter, it's free monthlyBecome a Which? member for 50% off the usual price

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we're exploring why trading standards isn't fit for purpose, and how that directly impacts you. Read more about our investigation & sign up for our free Weekly Scoop newsletter Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price

In this episode, we take a look at the most common banking security threats and what you can do to protect yourself from scammers preying on your information.Find out more, read How safe is online banking and sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter & our free Scam alert newsletter

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we're asking whether or not you need to use the AI features that are becoming ever more common in your mobile and laptop.Read about one of the biggest AI tools, ChatGPT & sign up for our free monthly Tech newsletter. To read more from Which? Tech magazine, become a member of Which? Tech. Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we're heading into our archives to bring you an episode we originally released in September 2024. We look at the differences between Apple and Android operating systems, and try to help you work out which one is best for you. Read about the best smartphones to buy in 2025 & sign up for our free monthly Tech newsletter. To read more from the Which? Tech magazine, become a member of Which? Tech. Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price

This week we're looking at the impact of the government's 'freedom and choice' rules a decade on and the options available to access your pension now.Find out more, read Annuities vs pension drawdown: which option is right for you? and sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter.

Last week we released the Which? Cars podcast, where we sat down with our motoring experts to find out what they learned writing the 2025 Which? Car Guide. From revealing the data that shows new cars are spending more time off the road than old ones, to demystify the world of car finance, we've got you covered. We also answer some of your burning questions. Today, you can hear a teaser of what we got up to. You can listen to the full episode here - or become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price. Read the latest news from the cars team & sign up for our Cars newsletter, it's free monthly. Read about the most and least loved cars for 2025 & use our car reliability tool to check the reliability of your car.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we reveal the results of our customer survey which aimed to find the UK's most and least loved cars. Read more about our survey results & sign up for our free monthly Cars newsletter. Use our car reliability tool & read all of our car reviews.Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price & listen to the Which? Cars podcast.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we warn you about the scams we think are going to be big in 2025, and give you the best advice on how to keep you, your money, and your data safe.Read more about scams you need to avoid & sign up for our free Scam Alerts service. Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price.

This week we're looking at how setting up a trust could save your family money on a future inheritance tax bill.Find out more, read Ways to Avoid Inheritance Tax and sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, our Travel team share their insider tips on how to save big on your 2025 holiday. Whether it's a package holiday, a cruise, flights, or a just a hotel, we have the best advice to help you get the best deal.Find out the mistakes to avoid when booking a holiday & sign up for our free monthly Deals newsletter. Click here to join Which? Travel. Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we show how online marketplaces like Vinted and eBay can help you earn money from your post-Christmas clear-out. Read about how to avoid scams on online marketplaces & sign up for our free monthly Deals newsletter. Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price.

As January is the time for organisation, in this episode we take a look at some of the services that offer to do that for you, particularly those specialising in later-life advice.Find out more, read Could a professional 'life admin' service make your life easier and sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explain how to get your hands on a handheld thermal imaging camera, and why they're a useful tool to find out how to reduce your energy bills. Read more about using a thermal camera & sign up for our free monthly Sustainability newsletter. Try our free home energy planning service & look for a surveyor we recommend on Trusted Traders. Join Which? Tech for 25% off the usual price - offer ends 8 January 2025. Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we have a little-known hack to share with you that might help you get an extra inch or two of legroom on your next flight. Read more about this hack & sign up for our free monthly Travel newsletter. Join Which? Travel for 25% off the usual price - offer ends 8 January 2025. Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price.

In this episode, we investigate the purchase scams rife on online marketplaces and look at how you can avoid falling victim to them.Find out more, read Online marketplaces: what you need to know before you buy and sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter & our free Scam alert newsletter

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we share examples of online deliveries that have gone wrong for our members, plus tell you what your rights are if you're expecting a parcel and something goes wrong. Use our free tool to start writing a complaint & sign up for our Deals newsletter, it's free monthly. To read more from the Which? magazine, become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we share with you our independent research into Black Friday, and reveal how many of the prices might have been cheaper at other times during the year. Read a list of the best genuine Black Friday deals we've found & sign up for our Deals newsletter, it's free monthly. To read more from the Which? magazine, become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price.

In this episode, we're exploring the way hotel chains and airlines use a deceptive advertising trick called bait pricing to reel in unsuspecting consumers looking for a discount.Find out more, read How hotels reel you in with misleading discount claims & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explain why it might work out cheaper for you to avoid paying for boiler cover - and what you should do instead. Read more of our advice about boiler cover & sign up for our Sustainability newsletter, it's free monthly. To read more from the Which? magazine, become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we reveal the home insurance providers and policies we recommend: our Which? Best Buys. Read all of our reviews of the 75 home insurance policies & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Join our campaign to end the insurance rip-off. To read more from the Which? magazine, become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price.

In this episode, we're having look at how you can save on your next holiday by revealing some of our recommended reward credit cards that let you collect air miles while doing your weekly shop.Find out more, look at the full comparison table with The best air mile credit cards 2024 & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explain how there are massive savings to be made by buying used electric cars, plus what to do if you're looking at making the switch. Find out how much it costs to charge an electric car & sign up for our free monthly Cars newsletter. To read more from the Which? magazine, become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we share the best advice to help you avoiding falling for fake news that's dominating social media today. Sign up for our free Scam Alerts service & sign up for our free monthly Tech newsletter. To read more from the Which? Tech magazine, become a member of Which? Tech. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

In this episode, we're having look at what you can do to minimise the costs and save money with investment fees.Find out more, read about what to avoid with The worst-performing investment funds revealed & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we share six quick and easy tips to cut the cost of your TV, broadband and mobile phone contracts. Check out our pages to compare broadband and phone contracts. Read more about how cashback sites work & sign up for our free monthly Tech newsletter. To read more from the Which? Tech magazine, become a member of Which? Tech. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we share with you the websites you should visit to grab yourself a bargain on eating out, weekend breaks and evenings of entertainment. Keep across the best deals & sign up for our free monthly Tech newsletter. To read more from the Which? Tech magazine, become a member of Which? Tech. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

In this episode, we examine the Bank of England's inner workings, including how it manages the economy and sets rates.Find out more, read about how the Bank of England's base rate will affect your mortgage & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we've collated the best tips you can use to get ripe tomatoes all year round.Read more about how to grow tomatoes & sign up for our free monthly Gardening newsletter. To read more from the Which? Gardening magazine, become a member of Which? Gardening. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we tell you why a little-visited city in the heart of Poland should be the location of your next city break. Find out the best places in Europe for food and drink & sign up for our free monthly Travel newsletter. To read more from the Which? Travel magazine, become a member of Which? Travel.

In this episode, we look at funeral planning and how to deal with the rising costs.Find out more, read Funeral plans are still in demand but are they safe & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we reveal the shocking results of our undercover investigation at some of the UK's airport parking services. You might think your car is safe and secure when you pay to have it parked at the airport, but is that always the case? Read more about our undercover investigation & sign up for our free monthly Travel newsletter. To read more from the Which? Travel magazine, become a member of Which? Travel.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we reveal that over three-quarters of us have no plan for what to do with their digital assets after they have died. So what can you do now to ensure your family can access your online accounts once you're gone?Find out how to write a letter of wishes & sign up for our free monthly Tech newsletter. Listen to our Which? Money podcast episode for more advice on wills.To read more from the Which? Travel magazine, become a member of Which? Travel.

In this episode, we explore where the risks of fraud and scams lie and how to report it if you fall victim to what is one of the most dominant crimes in the UK.Find out more, read the 5 fraud trends you need to know about & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explain the steps you should take whenever you leave home to go on holiday. Whether it's fitting an alarm or getting a neighbour to put your bins out, we've got the best advice to keep your home secure. Read our reviews of the best burglar alarms & sign up for our free monthly Travel newsletter. To read more from the Which? Travel magazine, become a member of Which? Travel.

In this episode, we're looking at how the digital banking revolution has facilitated an increase in economic abuse.Find out more, read the 6 banking changes needed to help victims of financial abuse & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we look at the differences between Apple and Android operating systems, and try to help you work out which one is best for you. Read about the best smartphones to buy in 2024 & sign up for our free monthly Tech newsletter. To read more from the Which? Tech magazine, become a member of Which? Tech.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we break down the differences between the types of hybrid cars on the market, and explain what you should consider before you make the switch. Read our reviews of the best hybrid cars & sign up for our free monthly Cars newsletter. To read more from Which? magazine, become a Which? member.

In this episode of Money Shorts, we're looking at 5 of the most sophisticated fraud attempts we've come across so far this year.Find out more and read How to avoid scams when booking a holiday & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we look at the clever ways that scammers are trying to get hold of our information by hacking into our computers at home. We provide the best advice on how to spot, and prevent, phishing attacks. Read how to spot HMRC scams & sign up for our free Scam Alerts service. To read more from the Which? Tech magazine, become a member of Which? Tech.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we investigate the rise of deepfakes, and how fake yet realistic images, videos and audio of real people are being used to trick you. Read more about how to spot a deepfake & sign up for our free monthly Tech newsletter. To read more from the Which? Tech magazine, become a member of Which? Tech.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we put sunscreens to the test to find out which ones provide the right amount of protection. Read more about our sunscreen tests & sign up for our free monthly Travel newsletter.To read our tests in full, become a member of Which? Travel.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we look at how much money you need to set aside for later life, plus explain the best ways to boost your pension pot. Read more about pension drawdown & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Get the Which? magazine delivered to your door by becoming a member. Check out the free Pension Wise service & use the DWP tool.

In this episode of Money Shorts, we look at interest rates and house prices to determine when equity release is worth it.Find out more, read about the 5 common equity release myths and sign up for our free monthly Money newsletter.

This week we're attending The Shoddies, our very own awards presented for some of the biggest consumer let downs of the past twelve months. From disappointing service providers to useless - and in some cases downright unsafe - products, we'll be telling you the brands we think you should avoid. Read a full list of products and services we awarded Shoddy awards to. Join Which? to get the magazine delivered direct to your door.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we put 12 airlines and booking sites to the test, to get a snapshot of how well they performed when we posed as customers looking to carry out simple tasks.Read more about the first falling short on customer service & sign up for our free monthly Travel newsletter. Find the email address for company CEOs. Opodo said in response: “Comparing the experience of a newly made booking at its first interaction with one involving multiple previous contacts naturally reflects different experiences. Our AI-driven system recognises the ongoing needs of our customers and prioritises accordingly the most effective assistance and escalation paths. This approach is not disingenuous and is designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our customer service." Lastminute.com told us: "For security reasons, the system does not register the information if there are gaps or spaces when entering the booking reference and contact details. The chat gives information to customers and guides them. We take into consideration customer feedback and that is the reason why we gave autonomy to our customers through MyArea." Wizz Air told us: "We do not accept these findings.' It continued that the research was ‘misleading', only asking ‘a handful of people to give their opinion and attempting to disguise it as representative. It is simply not accurate or fair." Ryanair told us: "We don't respond to Which? fake news stories or its equally fake and routinely inaccurate “surveys''." Vueling told us: "Occasional challenges are not indicative of our overall service quality. We continuously evaluate our procedures to guarantee the best customer service and take the areas of improvement pointed out by the survey very seriously."

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we reveal the top seaside towns and villages according to more than 10,000 trips made by Which? members. Read all about the best places to go for a free day out in the UK & sign up for our free monthly Travel newsletter. Become a member of Which? Travel to read the results in full.

In this episode of Money Shorts, we're looking at a lesser-known aspect of fraud, money mules, and the significant role they play in the fraud chain.Read the 5 scams you need to know about in 2024 & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we reveal what the most common scams are of 2024, plus give you advice on how to spot them and keep yourself safe online. Read all about the latest scams that we've spotted & sign up for our free Scam Alerts service.