Halloween spending has rocketed in the UK. And though we're not on a par with America, our high streets are more reliant on the holiday every year. Is consumerism ripping the barely beating heart out of Halloween? (more about Britain's Halloween spending...)

Time to turn the clocks back again and mess around with our sleeping patterns. But is this current system the right way of dealing with dark days or is there a better – and safer – alternative? (more about daylight saving...)

It's the end of another week, which means it's time to highlight the best Convos and comments from the past seven days. And since this weekend comes with an extra hour of sleep, you'll be wide-eyed to browse. (this week's top ten...)

With GP appointments so difficult to get it's unsurprising that medical sites are so popular. But are they a useful resource for keeping you in tip-top condition or a hypochondriac’s nightmare? (more about health websites...)

Ever wished you could rock out to your own music in a restaurant? Well, our dreams could come true with this latest sound innovation that exploits acoustic chambers to contain our tunes. (more about the soundproof dome...)

Most of us have at least one old, trusty appliance that's faithfully serving us after many years. So here's your chance to sing its praises and give it a little love back as we search for the nation's oldest appliance. (more about trusty old appliances...)

Branded printer ink is expensive, so opting for third party alternatives can save you money. But since many of you have contacted us about your negative third party experiences, are such cheaper substitutes worth it? (more about cheap printer ink...)

Do you know exactly what types of waste you can put out for recycling? You might be unaware of just how much your council will take if the results of our recycling investigation are anything to go by. (more about council recycling...)

Leaving hospital should be a happy time, showing you're on the road to recovery and ready for some home comforts. So why are so many patients reporting a poor experience? (more about leaving hospital...)

If you've gone to the expense of buying a train ticket to a far away destination, you'd think you could get off a stop early. But rail companies are playing a petty game of punishing travellers with complicated terms. (more about inflexible trains...)

Don’t be fooled by claims of unlimited mobile phone internet or unlimited texts by many mobile operators. You could actually be left paying a fortune for exceeding your ‘unlimits’. (more about unlimited mobile internet...)

Google's mission to map the world onto its Street View application came with a little mishap - it inadvertently took data from unprotected networks. It's now been discovered that this included emails and passwords. (more about Google's privacy infringements...)