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Are we a nation of coffee addicts?

by , Senior Home Researcher Energy & Home 25 April 2013
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Coffee cup with heart shape

It’s UK Coffee Week - ‘the nation’s biggest celebration of coffee’. And its most high-profile event, the four-day London Coffee Festival, starts today. Are you one of Britain's coffee addicts? (more about coffee...)

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Time for toasters to go back to basics

by , Senior Home Researcher Energy & Home 9 April 2013
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A slice of toast with a happy face

The modern toaster can have a multitude of snazzy features, but that’s no use if it can’t make good toast. Is it time for toaster manufacturers to go back to the basics of browning bread? (more about toaster features...)

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Christmas burglary boom: how do you keep your home safe?

by , Senior Home Researcher Energy & Home 21 December 2012
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Gingerbread home

As we visit friends and families over the festive season lots of dwellings will be left empty. Throw in the long dark nights and homes filled with (increasingly fancy) gifts, and it can be an irresistible mix for burglars. (more about empty Christmas homes...)

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Do capsule coffee machines grind on you?

by , Senior Home Researcher Energy & Home 8 December 2012
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Multicolour Coffee capsules

Capsule coffee machines may be seen as the ultimate in kitchen convenience. But is this convenience outweighed by premium prices, excess packaging and the hassle of maintaining yet another machine? (more on coffee capsule machines...)

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There’s a mouse in my kitchen! What would you do?

by , Senior Home Researcher Energy & Home 26 November 2012
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An empty mousetrap outside a mouse hole with tiny footprints leading away

With the recent drop in temperatures, I've been warming up my house for the ensuing winter months. But it seems I've inadvertently created a nice cosy space for some uninvited guests... (more about removing mice...)

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End of the line: the typewriter takes a bow

by , Senior Home Researcher Technology 22 November 2012
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Close up photo of a typewriter's keys

The UK’s last typewriter has come off the production line, made by Brother. Production is no longer economically viable. Does the typewriter’s demise stir up any Tipp-Ex-scented nostalgia? (more about typewriter nostalgia...)

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Would you stay in a stranger’s apartment abroad?

by , Senior Home Researcher Transport & Travel 14 November 2012
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Paper houses and people holding hands

Or, conversely, would you offer your own home to visiting tourists? It may sound like an idealist travel scheme for hippy types, but it’s becoming an increasingly popular way to travel for people of all ages. (more about renting abroad...)

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Does online shopping miss the personal touch?

by , Senior Home Researcher Consumer Rights 18 October 2012
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Products coming out of iPads

We’ve just published the results of our recent online shopping survey, which lists the best and worst online shops as rated by Which? members. Have you moved your shopping online, and if so, why? (more about online shopping...)

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Is bread a cornerstone of your diet?

by , Senior Home Researcher Consumer Rights 3 October 2012
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Bread

Traditional bread making has been enjoying a renaissance over the past few years, with a wave of TV shows and festivals promoting real bread and home baking. Is bread a key part of your diet? (more about bread...)

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Ice cream – the world’s most nostalgic food?

by , Senior Home Researcher Energy & Home 7 August 2012
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Ice cream being scooped

Most of us have now given up hope of sustained blue skies this summer. But what else makes a summer apart from sunshine? Ice cream has got to be right up there. (more about ice cream...)

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Is the humble filter coffee making a comeback?

by , Senior Home Researcher Energy & Home 6 July 2012
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coffee through filter

Coffee enthusiasts have recently been extolling the virtues of old-fashioned, hand-brewed filter coffee. But is this an industry micro-trend, or is it the beginning of the end of expensive espresso machines? (more on coffee trends...)

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