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Autumn Budget 2026: what changes did John Healey announce?

The Chancellor announces help with energy bills and scraps the cash Isa allowance cut, but raises income tax for savers and landlords

28 Oct 2026

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Home & garden

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Should you have an emergency kit? Here's what you need to pack

Following government advice, having an emergency plan and supplies could be a huge help if your power, water or heat is cut off

27 Oct 2026

Best Christmas gifts 2026

02 Nov 2026

Amazon Black Friday sale 2026: best deals live now

02 Nov 2026

Colorful LEGO sets of various themes—including Friends, Disney, and Harry Potter

Best Lego deals 2026

02 Nov 2026

Why are there spiders in my house – and what can I do about them?

02 Nov 2026

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Technology

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Windows 10 is losing security support in October 2027

Still using Windows 10? Here's what you need to know

02 Nov 2026

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How to make money from your old TV

02 Nov 2026

Beat the bot: Can Which? experts find better affordable tech than AI?

02 Nov 2026

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Best Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals 2026

02 Nov 2026

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Best Black Friday Xbox deals 2026

02 Nov 2026

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Money

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Jean and Jon enjoying life in retirement

How I retired: 'I never planned to stop working'

Plus, we explore whether more support is coming for self-employed people

02 Nov 2026

Have you won a premium bond prize in November 2026?

02 Nov 2026

'Is it too late to fill gaps in my National Insurance record?'

02 Nov 2026

The cheapest mortgage lender in October

01 Nov 2026

Does your home insurance offer equally good buildings and contents cover?

31 Oct 2026

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Health

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We tried five high street vitamin D self-test kits and got very different results

Kits available from Boots, Amazon and major supermarkets claim to offer rapid results with a high degree of accuracy. But our investigation reveals concerning issues

30 Oct 2026

Costa, Greggs and Pret: which has the strongest coffee?

30 Oct 2026

Menopause myths debunked: HRT, collagen, hormones and more

29 Oct 2026

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Yoghurt and gut health: how to spot the beneficial bacteria

27 Oct 2026

A mix of tablet and gummy immunity supplements

Are any immunity supplements actually worth buying?

27 Oct 2026

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Appliances

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Tumble dryer safety concerns: what to do if you own a Hoover DX C10DCER-80 condenser dryer

A coroner has raised concerns about the safety of a Hoover tumble dryer following the deaths of a father and daughter in a house fire

26 Oct 2026

We've just tested a talking air fryer

20 Oct 2026

12 hidden-gem brands you probably haven't heard of (and what they excel at)

19 Oct 2026

Can I put my laundry appliances in the garage?

15 Oct 2026

10 ways to cut the cost of tumble drying

14 Oct 2026

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Baby & child

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A smiling couple leans close, cradling their sleeping newborn swaddled in fabric, surrounded by a warm, cozy home environment

The baby products the parents at Which? couldn't live without

Navigating parenthood is hard enough without dealing with useless or dud products. Here are the essential baby items loved by the mums and dads who work at Which?

19 Oct 2026

Cars

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Illustration of a silver car with bright headlights shining onto a dark road

Full beam ahead? The truth about car headlights

Dazzling car headlights are scaring people off the roads, causing accidents and making night driving a chore. Michael Passingham investigates why, and what can be done about it

21 Oct 2026