Josie Clarke
Tech
Electric shock warning over phone chargers sold on Amazon and eBay
Which? found nine phone chargers so badly manufactured that anyone using them was at risk of receiving an electric shock
By Josie Clarke
10 Jun 2026
UK
Fake phone chargers filled with modelling clay sold by major retailers
Which? bought 15 USB phone chargers, finding that nine were so badly manufactured that anyone using them was at risk of an electric shock.
By Josie Clarke
10 Jun 2026
Business News
Millions unaware of available support with household bills as debt soars – NAO
The watchdog said Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom must strengthen support for consumers in vulnerable circumstances.
By Josie Clarke
10 Jun 2026
UK
Poorest families must spend 85% of disposable income to get healthy diet – study
Healthier food is nearly twice as expensive per calorie as less healthy alternatives, according to the Food Foundation’s annual Broken Plate report.
By Josie Clarke
10 Jun 2026
UK
May heatwave boosts spending on barbecue food, sandals and sunglasses
Total UK retail sales increased by 3.7% year on year in May, well above the 12-month average of 2%, according to the BRC and KPMG.
By Josie Clarke
9 Jun 2026
Business News
Tickets go on sale for National Lottery’s overhauled Lotto game
The new-look Lotto will give players two chances to win from a single ticket and is expected to double the number of millionaires a year.
By Josie Clarke
8 Jun 2026
UK
Shopper footfall suffers in record-breaking May temperatures
Sunny weather initially encouraged consumers to the shops, but soaring heat towards the end of the month led to an overall 2.6% drop in UK footfall.
By Josie Clarke
5 Jun 2026
Business
Sainsbury’s to stop selling brown eggs in major sustainability push
The UK’s second biggest supermarket said white eggs have a 12.7 per cent lower carbon footprint than brown eggs
By Josie Clarke
4 Jun 2026
Business News
Sainsbury’s to cut sales of brown eggs in sustainability drive
The UK’s second biggest supermarket said white eggs have a 12.7% lower carbon footprint than brown eggs.
By Josie Clarke
4 Jun 2026
Money
Decathlon offering cash refund to stop festival-goers abandoning tents
The offer runs until September 6 and customers need to be a Decathlon member at the time of return.
By Josie Clarke
4 Jun 2026
UK
Unintentional phone use to reach average of four years and eight months
The study by Virgin Media O2 found that more than a third of phone use (36%) now takes place without a clear purpose.
By Josie Clarke
3 Jun 2026
Business News
Ofcom launches investigation into Royal Mail delivery target failures
Royal Mail announced last week that it had missed targets for another year running.
By Josie Clarke
1 Jun 2026
Business News
Two more children’s sa
The testing by Which? follows numerous products – many of them children’s toys – recalled from shelves because of asbestos contamination.
By Josie Clarke
1 Jun 2026
UK
Two more children’s sand toys pulled over asbestos content
The testing follows numerous products – many of them children’s toys – recalled from shelves because of asbestos contamination
By Josie Clarke
1 Jun 2026
Business News
Shopping with AI leads to more sales than by traditional online searches – Adobe
Figures for May show the UK AI shopping conversion rate was up 182% year-on-year and 543% since January last year, Adobe said.
By Josie Clarke
29 May 2026
Business News
What is happening to my energy bill and what can I do?
Changes to the price cap from July amount to an increase of £18 a month for the average household using both electricity and gas.
By Josie Clarke
27 May 2026
UK
Grocery price inflation slows again despite warnings of Iran war cost hikes
Supermarket prices were 3.1% higher than a year ago in May, down from April’s 3.8% and March’s 4.3%, figures from Worldpanel by Numerator show.
By Josie Clarke
27 May 2026
Business News
Betting ads featuring Harry Kane and Erling Haaland banned
The ASA found both ads were likely to appeal to people younger than 18.
By Josie Clarke
27 May 2026
Business News
Household energy prices to jump by 13% from July
The average household using both electricity and gas will see an increase of about £18 per month.
By Josie Clarke
27 May 2026
Business News
Food staple prices set to remain more expensive in long term – report
Food price rises leading on from ‘major shocks’ tend to come down only slowly and partially afterwards, according to analysis from the ECIU.
By Josie Clarke
26 May 2026
UK
Slight improvement in consumer confidence amid ‘clear challenges ahead’
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index rose by two points in May, but is still four points lower than this time last year at minus 23.
By Josie Clarke
22 May 2026