The Sceptical Shopper

Ceramic, Japanese or plain stainless steel chef’s knives? Our undercover expert cuts through the confusion

Dim, flickery and annoying, or a smart investment? Our undercover expert turns on the lights

Wood-burning stoves may be fashionable, but are they functional? Our undercover expert makes a cool assessment

Are e-readers the saviour of reading, or the death of the bookstore? Our undercover expert gives chapter and verse

Getting your fix of coffee at home can mean spending £70 – or 50 times that. So where is the best value?

After a slow start, smartphone cameras are getting better all the time. So where does that leave your old point-and-shoot?

Arts and sports fans are being lured into membership schemes. But do they get value? Our undercover expert reports

Do rub-downs and seawater sprays make a better you?

As computers shrink, tellies are getting ever bigger. But are they any better? Our undercover expert tunes in