Not many days go by without news headlines and scare stories about dementia and our risk of getting it. But, is dementia fear spawning an industry of products we don’t need?
in Health
Can you trust products that claim to prevent dementia?
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Unofficial sites selling Euro 2016 tickets for up to £5,000
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With Euro 2016 about to kick off, it’s not just the performance of England, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pitch that risks leaving fans disappointed. (more…)
in Technology
How much do smartphone apps know about you?
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From dating to fitness, travel to cooking – I bet you have a wealth of apps on your smartphone. But every tap, swipe and download, creates a mass of data that’s sent back to the app’s HQ.
in Shopping
What makes a good shopping experience?
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The great British high street has been going through a turbulent time recently. So where are these shops going wrong? Is it the layout, the customer service, or even the cleanliness – what keeps you loyal to them?
(more about high street shopping)
Do you spoil your dog or cat?
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Is it actually worth spending extra cash on premium pet food? Or is money no object when it comes to feeding your canine or feline pals?
(more on pet food…)
Come on Whirlpool, sort this mess out
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Millions of Whirlpool customers could be at risk of tumble dryer fires. Despite the clear safety threat, we found serious failings by Whirlpool. So Whirlpool – please, sort this mess out now.
in Money
Is your pension losing out to lifestyling?
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It’s not often that you peek under a stone and find a hundred billion bugs. But that’s what happened when I looked into the scale of workplace pensions that are invested in default funds that use ‘lifestyling’.
Does the science behind shampoo stack up?
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Are you bamboozled by the proliferation of shampoo claims? Can it really thicken hair fibres from within? And should you be relieved or suspicious when your shampoo tells you all the things it doesn’t contain, such as parabens, silicones and fragrances?
Update: Is your tumble dryer a fire-risk?
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With more than 100 models of Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda tumble dryers potentially posing a fire-risk and an estimated five million of them in UK homes, do you think brand owner Whirlpool is doing enough to publicise the issue?
Are the added extras at the car dealership worth it?
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Whether you’re buying your car brand spanking new or second hand, you’ll likely suffer the hard sell on a plethora or extras. But could you be paying extra on those extras?
Millions of rail passengers suffer poor train services
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Depending on what time you catch a train your opinion of the service might be drastically different. Our recent survey shows leisure travellers seem to be getting a pretty good deal – spacious, clean, efficient trains. But commuters are seriously suffering.
in Money, Shopping, Travel & Leisure
What New Year’s resolutions do you want companies to make?
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The New Year is in full swing, and so are our resolutions (hopefully). But what if we could submit a wish list of resolutions that we’d like companies to commit to?
in Home & Energy, Money, Shopping, Technology
Black Friday: what’s the hype?
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Black Friday – is it hot or not? We’ve invited three community members, Beryl, Ian and Duncan, to share their thoughts on this shopping event.
in Money
What sneaky fees are lurking in your home insurance?
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Has the cost of your home insurance been bumped up by sneaky fees? We’ve been investigating…