We’ve all heard stories about peaks in electricity demand during soap opera ad breaks, when everyone pops out to put the kettle on. But how much can demand vary? I spoke to the National Grid to find out. (more about electricity demand...)

As someone who likes to build and tweak things, I love the idea of altering household objects to give them a new lease of life. Do you tweak things or have little cheats in the home to save the pennies and the pounds? (more on DIY diamonds...)

Are you a man? Are you rubbish at food shopping? A supermarket in New York has decided that you are, so it's put all the ‘man items’ in one aisle. Excuse me while I step out of my pigeonhole and on to my soapbox… (more on the 'man aisle'...)

As the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has released 3,000 tickets originally reserved for officials who failed to show up, who is really to blame for the rows of empty seats? (more about empty seats at the Games...)

Ever wondered what you can and can’t freeze? When we opened up the debate on Which? Conversation, you had tons of suggestions - so we investigated some common freezing myths to separate fact from fiction. (more about freezer myths...)

Last week saw the launch of iDBUS, a new coach service from London to Paris. But with a journey time of nine hours, and prices starting at £90 return, why would you ever use this service? (more about coach trips...)

A car crash can be pretty traumatic. But what if it wasn’t your fault, and the other party’s insurer not only acknowledges this, but offers you a pay-out for any injuries you’ve suffered? It's not always the good deal it seems... (more about whiplash claims...)

It’s unsurprising that many of us are feeling the pinch and looking to save money wherever we can. So, what’s the first thing to go? It looks like it won’t be your broadband connection, TV subscription or mobile… (more about the new essentials...)

This week you've been talking about financial education, 'car image', charity muggers, and whether or not you could live without your microwave. Here are some of our favourite comments this week. (your comments this week...)

Although some events have already begun, tonight’s opening ceremony marks the true start of the Olympics. So will you be embracing the Games, or hiding behind the sofa? I asked staff at Which? HQ… (more on the opening ceremony...)

Ever been caught out by small print? It’s not rare, as our Fixed Means Fixed campaign proves. New proposals suggest you should be allowed to challenge unfair terms if they’re not transparent and prominent. (more about small print...)

In this guest post for Which? Conversation, consumer affairs minister Norman Lamb explains why we need to bring consumer law into the 21st century, particularly when it comes to digital technology. (more about digital rights...)