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In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explore whether or not you should be concerned about the prevalence of microplastics in your everyday life.Some of them are so small that they can't be seen by the human eye, but they are found in our food, our water supply, and even the air we breathe. So should we you worried about them?Read more about microplastics & sign up for our Sustainability newsletter, it's free monthly Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price

It’s still 75 days to go until this year’s Budget speech, but already the rumours are swirling. In this episode, we’re joined by Which? Money Deputy Editor Sam Richardson & Helen Morrissey, Head of Retirement Analysis at Hargreaves Lansdown to take a look at what could be announced in November, and whether or not you need to take action now. Read more about the rumours for this year's Budget & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter Use our free IHT calculator & read more about cash Isas Click here to send us an email Get 50% off an annual Which? membership Become a Which? Money member to access 1-to-1 guidance

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we tell you which electric cars are eligible for the government's new EV grant - and could therefore save you thousands of pounds.Read the full list of eligible cars & sign up for our Cars newsletter, it's free monthly Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price

Settling the affairs of a loved one is never easy, but new research from Which? shows that banks and the probate service are causing unnecessary delays. In this episode, we’re joined by Which? Money journalist Holly Lanyon, and James Buchan from Which? Legal to explain what’s going wrong, and what you can do to make the process as easy as possible. Read more about how to deal with banks after death & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter Find out how the Which? Legal service can help you Click here to send us an email Get 50% off an annual Which? membership Become a Which? Money member

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explain that holiday scams are more likely to catch you out before you actually arrive at your destination.Read more about our investigations into booking.com & sign up for our free Scam Alerts service Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price

For many, investing is all about saving money for longer term goals. But how easy is it to make money regularly from stocks and shares?We explain how dividend payments work, and whether you should be considering them as a valid part of your investment portfolio.Read more on our guide on how to invest in bonds & learn more about the dividend tax rules.Click here to send us an email Get 50% off an annual Which? membership Become a Which? Money member

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we reveal the number in pounds and pence you should really be paying for both your broadband and mobile contracts. Read more about saving money on your broadband & mobile contracts Use of our free broadband comparison tool & mobile comparison tool Sign up for our Tech newsletter, it's free monthly Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price

Is your TV on the blink? Has your fridge freezer suddenly packed in? Just moved house and need to buy something quickly? That's where our Just Buy This recommendations come in. Our brand new, hand-picked recommendations are products that our product testing experts think tick the most important boxes, and will work well for most people, most of the time. On this episode, our air fryer expert Adam Speight reveals which model he thinks you should buy. This podcast series is exclusively available to Which? members, but we're giving everyone access to the first three episodes. To listen to them all, become a Which? member now by using our special offer for 50% off an annual membership, available to podcast listeners like you. Listen to other member-exclusive podcast on our website, or by downloading our app on Google Play or the App Store.

The Bank of England base rate has fallen. Again. But with house prices still on the rise, is it harder than ever to get on the property ladder? This week, we’re joined by our mortgages expert Sam Wilson and David Hollingworth from L&C Mortgages to discuss what another base rate cut means for mortgage rates, what’s happened to the property market since stamp duty rules were amended earlier in the year, and how the market claims it is trying to make it more affordable to get on the housing ladder. Read more about the new affordability rules & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter Read all of our latest mortgages and property news Click here to send us an email Get 50% off an annual Which? membership Become a Which? Money member

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explain how anybody of any age can become a scam victim. You might think you’ll never fall victim to a scam, just because some of them seem obvious to you. But you could be caught at a bad time or become the subject of manipulation over a lengthy period by a skilled scammer.Read more about our scam advice & sign up for our free Scam Alerts service Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price