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If your estate is large enough when you die, inheritance tax will be due on the money and assets you leave behind for your loved ones, but you can reduce the size of the bill by leaving a slice of your wealth to charity. In this episode, Which? Money deputy editor Sam Richardson explains how nominating a charity to receive a portion of your estate can achieve three things: reduce your inheritance tax bill, help your family retain more of your wealth, and support a good cause with funds it can put to good use. Plus, James Buchan from the Which? legal team tells us why it’s important that you have a will and why it should be kept up to date when a big life event happens. Read more ways to avoid inheritance tax on our website & sign up for our free weekly Money newsletter Get in touch with us via email - podcasts@which.co.uk Podcast listeners can get 50% off an annual Which? membership Become a Which? Money member to access 1-to-1 guidance and receive the Money magazine

From 31 March 2026, a major change is being introduced across councils in England to standardise what is accepted in kerbside bin collections.In this episode, we explain how the Simpler Recycling law is going to change the way you dispose your household recycling waste in England.Read more about the changes on our website & sign up for our free Sustainability newsletterBecome a Which? member for 50% off the usual price

More of us than ever are shopping online. But the regulations that are meant to keep us safe aren't working, putting us at risk from buying dangerous and illegal products through major retailers. In this episode of Which? Shorts, we report on the rise of online marketplaces run by well-known retailers and highlight the significant failings that are leading to people being harmed by unsafe products. Read more of our investiagtion on our website & sign up for our free Weekly Scoop newsletterBecome a Which? member for 50% off the usual price

Karen Lawrence, a sustainability specialist advising on home energy efficiency and retrofit options. She discusses problems with inaccurate EPCs and assessor standards. She talks about why in-person surveys and proper retrofit assessments matter. She covers financial and practical risks of bad reports and when to use online tools versus whole-house plans.

Megan Thomas, consumer journalist who breaks down investing behaviour and platform features. Josh Wolfson, senior data journalist who explains methodology, fees and rankings. They reveal top-rated providers and Great Value picks. They demystify ETFs, compare fee structures, discuss ISA rule changes and switching options, and warn about trading app traps and social media hype.

More countries than ever require tourists to apply for a visa to enter. They should be applied for via official avenues, such as government websites, but our investigation has found that Google is allowing fraudsters to pay for their fake websites to appear at the top of search results.In this episode of Which? Shorts, we reveal what happened when we clicked on those adverts, as we found out what scammers are doing to get their hands on our cash.Read more of our travel news on our website & sign up for our free Travel newsletterBecome a Which? member for 50% off the usual price or join Which? Travel to get the magazine delivered to your door

Have you ever been in the market for a new car and been shocked by the list prices? You're not alone. We've been investigating why the days of sub-£10,000 motors are long gone.In this episode, we sit down with our cars expert Michael Passingham to analyse why the era of the truly "cheap and cheerful" car seems to be over. He explains how expensive optional extras and high-tech safety features are driving up the prices of new cars, and how that affects the used car market, too.Plus, we explain how you can navigate the car market at a time when the prices of some budget stalwarts have increased threefold in the last two decades.Read all of our car reviews on our website & sign up for our free Cars newsletterTry out our car reliability tool on our website & check out the rankings of the most loved carsGet in touch with us via email - podcasts@which.co.ukPodcast listeners can get 50% off an annual Which? membership

At the end of the month the Financial Conduct Authority will lay out its rules for a multi-billion pound compensation scheme aimed at millions of drivers who unwittingly overpaid when they paid for a car on finance. But what will those rules look like? In this episode, Which? cars expert Michael Passingham explains how drivers who bought a car between 2007 and 2024 could be owed money as part of the car finance mis-selling scandal, and how you can check if you are affected. Plus, Pat Hoy, founder of Insider Car Deals, tells us how a sneaky tactic by car dealers went unnoticed for so many years, and how you can be sure you’re getting a good deal when you buy a car in the future. Read more about the car finance mis-selling scandal on our website & sign up for our free weekly Money newsletter Read about the different types of car finance options & find out more about Insider Car Deals The FCA website has more information on how you can complain if you were affected by the scandalGet in touch with us via email - podcasts@which.co.ukPodcast listeners can get 50% off an annual Which? membershipBecome a Which? Money member to access 1-to-1 guidance and receive the Money magazine

The feeling of stepping inside a countryside pub for a refreshing drink and a warming meal can top off a long day outside. But which county boasts the best pubs?In this episode of Which? Shorts, we shine a spotlight on a county and a peculiarly-located national park that offers breathtaking scenery and a plethora of public houses, from from village pubs to gastropubs, to ancient coaching inns.Read our reviews of best UK towns and villages for food and drink on our website & sign up for our free Travel newsletter Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price or join Which? Travel to get the magazine delivered to your door

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement this week - a speech that the government hoped beforehand would be a non-event with no new policy announcements. But has the war in the Middle East cast doubts and uncertainty over the future of this government’s fiscal aspirations?In this episode, Which? Money’s Matthew Jenkin joins us to talk through the biggest headlines from the Chancellor’s speech and how the economic forecasts could impact your own day-to-day spending.Plus, Frances Haque, Santander’s chief economist analyses whether or not the government’s spending plans could be scuppered as a result of the knock-on impact of heightened tensions in the Middle East.Read more about the Spring Statement on our website & sign up for our free weekly Money newsletterGet in touch with us via email - podcasts@which.co.ukPodcast listeners can get 50% off an annual Which? membershipBecome a Which? Money member to access 1-to-1 guidance and receive the Money magazine