That time is approaching – it’s only one more sleep until you, or some saintly family member, is cooking Christmas dinner. Are you confident in the menu (turkey is it?) or are you dreading getting started? (more about Christmas dinner...)

MPs and Lords released recommendations on what the new financial watchdog should be focusing on earlier this week, making for interesting reading. But will their suggestions be enough to ensure its success? (more about new financial watchdog...)

If we buy Fairtrade tea and coffee, shouldn't we be doing the same with tech products? Is it fair for those who can't afford to heat their home to go without proper heating? Here's what you think on all this and more… (this week in comments...)

The 2012 Which? Car Survey is open and ready to fill in (go on, it only takes about 15 minutes). It's the UK’s biggest car reliability and satisfaction survey, but how important is it to you? (more about the Which? Car Survey...)

With your support, we've lobbied long and hard to make ministers see sense about the unfair charges consumers have to pay when using cards. Now the hard work's paid off – excessive surcharges are being banned! (more about our surcharges victory...)

The Kindle and other e-readers are fantastic products, but you can't wrap a digital book and put it under your tree. Surely there's a solution so that we can keep on giving (and unwrapping) books at Christmas? (more about free digital books...)

The rapid advance of smartphones' capabilities means many of us no longer carry around a separate mp3 player. But can a phone perform as well, and are you ready to ditch your portable media player completely? (more about mp3 players dying out...)

Researchers have found that switching to a healthy diet can actually save you money. As someone who cooks from scratch, I have to agree, but will it encourage people to ditch the ready meals? (more about eating well for less...)

When was the last time you checked your home insurance policy – and do you know if you're properly covered for the festive period? Getting on the phone now could avoid a nasty shock when you come to claim later… (more about insurance at Christmas...)

New Which? research shows that some brands are significantly more reliable than others. We looked at cooking, cleaning, laundry and refrigeration appliances, but have you got an oldy that's better? (more about older kitchen appliances...)

As someone who’s interested in all things gardening, lots of people have confided their concerns about the cost of their Christmas tree. Were you surprised by how expensive real Christmas trees were this year? (more about Christmas tree prices...)

Ibuprofen turned 50 this year. Over the years it has joined aspirin and paracetamol to complete the holy trinity of high street painkillers. But what type do you buy – are you a brand lover or an own-label aficionado? (more about own-label painkillers...)