It’s been 70 years since the then Chancellor of the UK, Harold MacMillan announced the launch of premium bonds. But after seven decades and over £40bn paid out in prizes, are they still a worthwhile element of your savings portfolio?

In this episode, Which? Researcher Holly Lanyon explains the history of the savings product, how they’ve changed over the years, and how likely you are to win a prize.

Holly shares some stories from Which? members who told us why they love premium bonds so much, and why people treat them differently to other types of savings accounts.

Plus, we hear from Andrew Westhead, the retail director at NS&I, the company which runs the premium bond draws, who takes us inside their archive to show how big of a part they’ve played in British culture since the 1950s.

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What did you do to your old phone when you upgraded to a new model? Too many of us are doing the wrong thing.

In this episode of Which? Shorts, we explain why buying a new piece of tech when the model you're upgrading from is still perfectly serviceable is doing more harm than good, especially when you don't dispose of them properly.

In a recent survey of Which? members, more than 50% of smartphones and tablets that had been replaced over the previous five years were still in working order. So, how often should you actually upgrade? And what should you do with the devices you no longer need?

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Have you received a private parking fine that makes no sense? You might be a victim of an ANPR camera error. In this episode we talk about the Which? investigation that uncovered why Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology seems to be plagued by so many inaccuracies.

While the industry boasts a 97% accuracy rate, the remaining 3% results in misreadings every day. We're joined by Which? writer Hannah Downes who discusses everything from double dipping, to criminals cloning number plates to avoid ULEZ fees and parking charges.

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Last week, the price you pay for your gas and electricity went down. That’s despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East that caused wholesale prices to skyrocket. But what does the future hold for energy prices in the UK?

In this episode, Which? Principal researcher and energy expert Sarah Ingrams joins us to explain what happened to the price cap that resulted in those on standard variable tariffs to see a reduction in their energy bills.

It wasn’t just those on variable tariffs that saw a fall in the price they pay for gas and electricity this month. Households on fixed tariffs saw their bills fall after government support schemes were adjusted, reducing costs outside of the usual price cap changes.

Plus, Tom Goswell, energy supply lead at Cornwall Insight, the company which predicts price cap changes, gets us up to speed on the Middle East crisis in a week which saw a ceasefire announced.

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You know what a hearing aid is. But hearing aid glasses could be gamechanging for those who need to hear more clearly.

In this episode of Which? Shorts, we explain what hearing glasses are. They’re a relatively new addition to the market, aimed at offering a more stylish alternative to hearing aids to help those with mild to moderate hearing loss hear and see more clearly, with just one product. But just how effective - and cost-effective - are they?

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For many of us, doing admin on our pensions isn’t exactly the most exciting job in the world, but transferring or combining your pots can come with big advantages. So, for those of us who want to do it, why is the process still so painful?

In this episode, Which? Money’s Ruby Flanagan joins us to share her research into pension transfers, and reveals the reality faced by Which? members trying to navigate the process and make managing their savings for later life easier.

Plus, Lisa Picardo, chief business officer at PensionBee explains why she thinks there should be an industry-standard ten-day timeframe for transfers, rather than relying on decades-old legislation that allows firms to take up to six months.

With pension dashboards set to roll out over the next year or so, more people are expected to locate and review their pension pots, likely leading to a rise in transfer requests. Without faster processes and updated regulation, this could create even longer backlogs, highlighting the urgent need for reform.

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Making a will is something we all ought to do, but there are common mistakes you really need to avoid - and they’re all pretty easy.

In this episode of Which? Shorts, we've spoken to our members to find out their real-life experiences with writing a will to find out which errors are most common, and explain the consequences of not having a watertight document.

Plus, we explain what steps you can take to ensure you will is error-free, whether or not you've made a will already.

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Back in January we brought you a live podcast with our health experts who answered your questions on how to get healthier as you age. We couldn't answer them all, so we've recorded another episode to cover more of your burning health questions.

In this bonus episode of our healthy living podcast, we're joined by our public health nutritionist Shefalee Loth and the founder of CityDietitians Sophie Medlin who share their expertise on supplements, exercise and the menopause.

Plus, our experts explain whether or not its ever too late to adapt your lifestyle to make you live longer.

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