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In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explain how to get your hands on a handheld thermal imaging camera, and why they're a useful tool to find out how to reduce your energy bills. Read more about using a thermal camera & sign up for our free monthly Sustainability newsletter. Try our free home energy planning service & look for a surveyor we recommend on Trusted Traders. Join Which? Tech for 25% off the usual price - offer ends 8 January 2025. Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price.

We've taste tested hundreds of Christmas staples to find the very best food and drink, and awarded our favourites the coveted Which? Best Buy award. Today, we reveal the very best mince pies, champagne and roast potatoes that you should be buying this Christmas. Plus, we're joined by Ben Ebbrell from Sorted Food who gives us the very best advice on how to avoid a nightmare in the kitchen on the big day. Read more about how to prep for Christmas dinner & sign up for our free monthly Food & Health newsletter. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

With the Bank of England base rate coming down from its recent high of 5.25%, many of us will be looking at the best way to boost our savings. But how can you find the best deals currently on the market? Which? Senior Writer Matthew Jenkin & Andy Webb, founder of be Clever With Your Cash highlight some of the best rates currently available, plus discuss the benefits of utilising more than one savings account. Read our reviews of the best savings accounts & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Save 25% off a Which? Money annual membership for the first year. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

In this episode, we investigate the purchase scams rife on online marketplaces and look at how you can avoid falling victim to them.Find out more, read Online marketplaces: what you need to know before you buy and sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter & our free Scam alert newsletter

Jenny Ross, the Which? Money editor, and Tom Selby, Director of Public Policy at AJ Bell, explore the critical decision of accessing your pension. They break down the intricacies of annuities versus pension drawdown, discussing the benefits and risks of each method. With insights into the evolution of pensions since 2015, they emphasize the importance of comparing rates and providers. Listeners gain valuable advice on navigating pension options, understanding associated costs, and making informed retirement planning decisions.

There's a chance that, while scrolling online, you'll have seen a video of a celebrity trying to get you to part with your cash. The problem is, a lot of these videos are fake and have been made with artificial intelligence. Today we reveal the story of our investigation into a financial scam all linked in a tangled web of fraud.This investigation is into the Quantum AI scam network, not Google's initiative to build quantum computing that has the same name.Read more about our investigation & sign up for our free monthly Tech newsletter. Listen to the Which? Shorts episode on deepfake technology.Get 25% off a Which? Tech membership until 8 January 2025.Get 50% off a Which? membership.

Investing doesn’t come cheap. From account fees to transaction fees, fund fees to foreign exchange fees, costs can soon mount up. But how can you reduce this? Which? Researcher Megan Thomas & Laura Suter, Director of Personal Finance at AJ Bell shine a light on the fees you have to pay, and  reveal the best platforms on the market right now. Read more on how to tax-proof your portfolio & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Save 25% off a Which? Money annual membership for the first year. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we share with you our independent research into Black Friday, and reveal how many of the prices might have been cheaper at other times during the year. Read a list of the best genuine Black Friday deals we've found & sign up for our Deals newsletter, it's free monthly. To read more from the Which? magazine, become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price.

In this episode, we’re exploring the way hotel chains and airlines use a deceptive advertising trick called bait pricing to reel in unsuspecting consumers looking for a discount.Find out more, read How hotels reel you in with misleading discount claims & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

With a month to go until the big day, we sit down to give you some quick and easy ways to help make your money go further this Christmas. Which? Senior Writer Grace Witherden & author and finance expert Clare Seal give their everyday advice on everything from cashback, to savings challenges, making the most of loyalty schemes and how to know you’re getting a good deal this Black Friday. Read more ways to boost your festive funds & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Save 25% off a Which? Money annual membership for the first year. Get 50% off a Which? membership.