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2 weeks ago | 
radiotimes.com | Ellie Simmonds
My mother was a young single parent and having just given birth, her hormones were all over the place. She couldn’t cope with the news, which stated that I’d be laughed at and came with images of how I might look later in life. She had no support and she was scared. Thirty years on, we like to think that we live in a much more inclusive society. Perhaps my five Paralympic gold medals and sequinned twirl on Strictly Come Dancing are testament to the strides we’ve made.
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2 weeks ago | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
How do you know if you’re being charged a fair price for something you buy? Dubious cost comparisons, sneaky fees and fluctuating prices often make it impossible to be sure. In our latest investigation, we expose the full extent of the gauntlet facing consumers when they try to find a good deal online.
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1 month ago | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Trading standards teams with limited resources are not always investigating scams, counterfeit goods and other crimes, Which? has found. We sent Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to all 187 trading standards teams in England, Scotland and Wales and found dramatically varying resources across trading standards services. This included a number of teams deprioritising key areas, which could leave both consumers and businesses exposed to a greater risk of harm.
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2 months ago | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Aldi was the UK's cheapest supermarket again in March – beating Lidl's loyalty prices by just 67p. We compared the prices of 79 popular grocery items and found that both Aldi and Lidl (with and without loyalty prices) were cheaper than shopping at Tesco with a Clubcard or Asda. Read on to find out where was priciest, plus how the supermarkets compared for a much bigger list of 203 products.
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2 months ago | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Do you know whether the money you leave your waiter is also split with the kitchen staff? The cleaner? The head office manager? Do you fret over whether to tip when getting your hair cut or agonise over whether to slip your postie a fiver at Christmas?
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2 months ago | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Popular Easter eggs from big-name brands have soared in price by up to 50%, and some have shrunk in size, according to Which? research. Our supermarket food and drink inflation tracker shows that the price of chocolate has risen by 16.5% in a year - far more than the overall price of supermarket food and drink, which is up 4.4%. This comes after a steep fall in global cocoa production started driving wholesale costs to record highs.
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Aldi was the UK's cheapest supermarket in February – beating Lidl's loyalty prices by £1.87. We compared the prices of 100 popular grocery items and found that both Aldi and Lidl (with and without loyalty prices) were cheaper than shopping at Asda, Tesco with a Clubcard or Sainsbury's with a Nectar card. Read on to find out where was priciest, plus how the supermarkets compared for a much bigger list of 206 products.
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Feb 26, 2025 | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Thinking of giving your home a makeover but don't want wobbly shelves or peeling wallpaper? Look no further. We quizzed thousands of shoppers on the top places to buy everything from paint brushes to power tools to bring you the definitive guide on the best DIY, decorating, homeware and furniture shops. We heard about everything from tricky-to-navigate stores and dodgy deliveries to knowledgeable staff advising on specific projects.
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Feb 26, 2025 | 
which.co.uk | Hannah Walsh |Ellie Simmonds
By clicking a retailer link you consent to third-party cookies that track your onward journey. This enables W? to receive an affiliate commission if you make a purchase, which supports our mission to be the UK's consumer champion. We've surveyed thousands of shoppers and combined their feedback with our expert analysis of retailers' terms and conditions to reveal the best places to shop for your home.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Aldi was the UK's cheapest supermarket in January – beating Lidl's loyalty prices by just 76p. We compared the prices of 100 popular grocery items and found that both Aldi and Lidl (with and without loyalty prices) were cheaper than shopping at Asda, Tesco with a Clubcard or Sainsbury's with a Nectar card. Read on to find out where was priciest, plus how the supermarkets compared for a much bigger list of 210 products.
