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Rough copy – conned by counterfeit goods
At the start of National Consumer week and with Christmas around the corner, The Alan Titchmarsh Show consumer ‘Dream Team’ turned its attention to the multi-billion pound industry in counterfeit...
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Identity theft: protect yourself against low-tech crime
According to Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA), fraud losses on UK cards totalled £388 million during 2012, showing a 14% increase on the previous year. Such stark statistics are understandably causing...
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High definition – behind the scenes at ITV
I won’t be too upset if you haven’t seen me already, but I have recently become a bit of a TV star. Well, ‘star’ is perhaps pushing it slightly: I’ve been on The Alan Titchmarsh Show. Yes, he’s the...
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Supermarket sell-out? Top tips to make sure you get the best deal at the...
The unprecedented monopolisation of grocery shopping by big stores and international names over the past 20 years has changed our shopping habits and the way we spend our weekends. Whether you are the...
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Extreme couponing and the voucher vultures: ways to save on your shopping
Despite talk of a return to economic stability, wages continue to fall behind the rising cost of living, which means that we are all on the lookout for a saving here or price cut there. Although there...
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Energy bills – act now to save next winter
Households are facing energy bills averaging at around £1,300 a year, meaning that it is all the more important to save as much as you can, where you can. With research alerting us to the cost of...
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Storms, floods, wind and snow: how to survive the winter weather
Britain’s bad weather caused misery for thousands of families and households over the Christmas period and into 2014. With the weather forecast to become even more extreme in the coming months and...
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Potholes: how to beat the curse of British roads
Anyone who has driven a car, cycled or walked in the streets around Britain will think that there are more potholes than not. The recent storms and freezing temperatures have only gone to exacerbate...
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Half-term holiday hikes
Recent news stories have reported that parents have been fined for taking their children out of school and away on holidays when prices are more affordable. But holiday price hikes during school...
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A new breed of scams: what to watch out for
Scams are on the up. From lo-tech to online, the statistics say that fraud offences have increased by 183% since 2008, and 34% since 2012. Scammers are using any means possible to convince you to part...
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