Episodes

  • How to avoid the biggest scams of 2024
    Dec 20 2024

    Fraud and scam complaints hit their highest level on record in the first quarter of the year. So what are the biggest scams doing the rounds and what can you do to avoid them?

    Which? scam specialists Tali Ramsey and Faye Lipson join us to give their best tips on how to beat the scammers.

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    29 mins
  • How a thermal camera can help cut your energy bills - Which? Shorts
    Dec 18 2024

    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.

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    9 mins
  • The Best Buy food and drink for a stress-free Christmas - Get Answers
    Dec 16 2024

    We've taste tested hundreds of Christmas staples to find the very best food and drink, and awarded our favourites the coveted Which? Best Buy award. Today, we reveal the very best mince pies, champagne and roast potatoes that you should be buying this Christmas.

    Plus, we're joined by Ben Ebbrell from Sorted Food who gives us the very best advice on how to avoid a nightmare in the kitchen on the big day.

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    28 mins
  • Finding the best savings rate for you
    Dec 13 2024

    With the Bank of England base rate coming down from its recent high of 5.25%, many of us will be looking at the best way to boost our savings. But how can you find the best deals currently on the market?

    Which? Senior Writer Matthew Jenkin & Andy Webb, founder of be Clever With Your Cash highlight some of the best rates currently available, plus discuss the benefits of utilising more than one savings account.

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    31 mins
  • How to avoid online marketplace fraudsters
    Dec 9 2024

    In this episode, we investigate the purchase scams rife on online marketplaces and look at how you can avoid falling victim to them.

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    10 mins
  • How to access your pension
    Dec 6 2024

    The way you choose to access your pension can have a big impact on the amount of money you have to live on in later life. So which option is right for you?

    Which? Money Editor Jenny Ross & Tom Selby, Director of Public Policy at AJ Bell explain how annuities and pension drawdown work, including the pros and cons of each method for turning your savings into a retirement income.

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    33 mins
  • We unmask the global AI celebrity scam network - Get Answers
    Dec 2 2024

    There's a chance that, while scrolling online, you'll have seen a video of a celebrity trying to get you to part with your cash. The problem is, a lot of these videos are fake and have been made with artificial intelligence. Today we reveal the story of our investigation into a financial scam all linked in a tangled web of fraud.

    This investigation is into the Quantum AI scam network, not Google's initiative to build quantum computing that has the same name.

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    29 mins
  • How to cut the cost of investing
    Nov 29 2024

    Investing doesn’t come cheap. From account fees to transaction fees, fund fees to foreign exchange fees, costs can soon mount up. But how can you reduce this?

    Which? Researcher Megan Thomas & Laura Suter, Director of Personal Finance at AJ Bell shine a light on the fees you have to pay, and reveal the best platforms on the market right now.

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    22 mins