Consumer Affairs Correspondent of The Times https://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lz27ffw2ik2bSadiq Khan’s officials suppressed taxpayer-funded research that showed LTNs don't cut car use TfL chose not to publish the study after it found the traffic relocation schemes helped increase cycling but failed to encourage people to use their cars less or walk more https://www.thetimes.com/uk/london/article/mayor-sadiq-khan-low-traffic-driving-report-2vv2329lv17 Sep 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz27ffw2ik2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lqs7wocdbc2tBritain is going bananas for … bananas https://www.thetimes.com/uk/social-media/article/britain-bananas-sales-surge-smoothies-3tp7q7gcj04 Jun 2025 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqs7wocdbc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lpme752yik2oToilet roll, tea bags and toothpaste may not be high on many wedding lists but that has not stopped Tesco unveiling a new gift registry service offering newlyweds the chance to stock up on everyday essentials https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/least-romantic-wedding-list-tesco-offers-tea-bags-and-loo-roll-bpbt30hs620 May 2025 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpme752yik2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3loqsnkwrfc2cThere may be a new pope, a major trade deal and an interest rate cut but let’s be honest, this is the big story of the day! “Cats beating dogs to become Britain’s favourite pet” https://www.thetimes.com/article/50e5e7c5-d017-41e2-858f-2dda13425094?shareToken=7a00291c6813bb16b29997d3dcbb459b09 May 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3loqsnkwrfc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lmjkwwc74c2tI’ve had a go at explaining what happened in the bond markets to force Donald Trump to pause his “reciprocal” tariffs https://www.thetimes.com/article/73c1114e-ea4f-43df-800f-a9cfc7b45af3?shareToken=963d289f95090c77a1765165aa00ec2d11 Apr 2025 08:09 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmjkwwc74c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3llyk3ybw3s2cIf you or your parents are thinking of buying a retirement property built by McCarthy Stone, please don’t Why? Because nearly 60%of the flats it has built since 2010 that have resold have lost money, with an average loss of £41k My investigation today https://www.thetimes.com/uk/society/article/developers-retirement-flats-lose-families-thousands-of-pounds-hmv6pc6t3 #leasehold04 Apr 2025 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3llyk3ybw3s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3llojaqj6hs2gTomorrow is "belt tightening Tuesday" with a quadruple whammy of inflation-busting bill rises https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/household-bills-rise-april-1-tax-jxls2zmls31 Mar 2025 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3llojaqj6hs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lkvaevvg3c2gHundreds of thousands of motorists are being overcharged every year as car dealers push finance deals that are cheaper elsewhere https://www.thetimes.com/uk/transport/article/car-dealers-push-finance-deals-that-cost-drivers-extra-1780-lmnm5dbzv21 Mar 2025 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkvaevvg3c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3ljiftzczu22gI've come to the conclusion that ChatGPT is substantially superior for general search queries than Google and I would recommend others make the switch. I suspect that Google's days dominating search are over...03 Mar 2025 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljiftzczu22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lj3c7zz7pk2gA review of 90 low-traffic neighbourhoods found locals opposed the scheme in 87 per cent of cases where polling was conducted. The majority went ahead anyway https://www.thetimes.com/uk/transport/article/residents-hate-them-so-why-do-officials-keep-making-more-ltns-tls877lrp26 Feb 2025 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj3c7zz7pk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lhgsaovnoc2gI'm looking to speak to anyone who has been surprised / annoyed at how expensive it is to insure their electric car. If that is you, or anyone you know, pls get in touch. Thanks! #journorequest #journorequests https://media.tenor.com/N6J_6U09jGEAAAAC/home-alone-when-shes-alone.gif?hh=281&ww=49805 Feb 2025 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhgsaovnoc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lhdpzpk6ok24I managed to write an entire article about Bridget Jones without having ever watched any of the films 💪 https://www.thetimes.com/uk/society/article/the-bridget-jones-effect-high-demand-for-classic-food-and-drink-crcdhqdqg04 Feb 2025 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhdpzpk6ok24https://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lgphsyxcfk2yNearly half of young people and one in every three middle-aged Britons no longer drink alcohol as health concerns, the growing Muslim population and “abstinence influencers” change Britain’s relationship with booze https://www.thetimes.com/article/2cce02f2-18d1-498a-bea2-840ce623899d?shareToken=7d17b955f6848490f66b7c6dc621000827 Jan 2025 07:58 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgphsyxcfk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lgnq5eqngc2hHas working from home damaged the economy? I've had a look at the evidence. Short answer: no https://www.thetimes.com/uk/society/article/working-from-home-harmed-economy-wfh-lnm76x95026 Jan 2025 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgnq5eqngc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lgdocwkprk2hI'm looking to speak to a business owner who allows staff to wfh at least some of the time and or a business owner who allows it but has introduced minimum office attendance rules or some other caveat If that's you or anyone you know, pls get in touch Thanks! #journorequest #journorequests22 Jan 2025 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgdocwkprk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lfhizfufh22iGovernment to cap mark ups on concert and sports tickets sold on sites like Viagogo. Will this mean an end to touts??? https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/ticket-resale-price-cap-to-stop-music-fans-being-ripped-off-cksstkbxh11 Jan 2025 10:33 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfhizfufh22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lfaa744pa22hGraduate salaries are lower today in real terms than in 2001 and are heading towards parity with the national minimum wage 😱 https://www.thetimes.com/uk/education/article/lowest-graduate-salaries-on-a-par-with-minimum-wage-rbzjwjjxl08 Jan 2025 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfaa744pa22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3ldy462dz7k2jFollowing my investigation, a property developer with close links to the Tories has been fined nearly a quarter of a million pounds for imposing unfair leases https://www.thetimes.com/article/ba3540af-e119-40ac-8b9a-077fc5561ec2?shareToken=d4a72bc93f936a6ae4a4249b104e3f7923 Dec 2024 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldy462dz7k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3ldvxmqassk2lI interviewed Farah and Rashid who spoke about their shock at losing their 21 yr old to suicide He was a high achiever with lots of friends and no history of mental health issues It was for our Xmas Appeal, raising cash for James' Place, which helps men in crisis https://www.thetimes.com/uk/society/article/the-omar-effect-james-place-christmas-appeal-tqzkdz80222 Dec 2024 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldvxmqassk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3ldivqjqnf22lA London Council that has spent £25m on climate initiatives and active travel and pays more than 40 staff in excess of £100k a year is now planning to dim its street lights to help close a huge budget shortfall https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/lambeth-council-to-dim-street-lights-after-25m-climate-spending-530869gbq17 Dec 2024 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldivqjqnf22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lddssckcq22lI'm working today and looking to speak to anyone who has encountered a shortage of Guinness or rationing of it while out drinking this weekend? Or do you run a pub and are struggling with supplies? If that's you or anyone you know pls get in touch! #journorequests #journorequestst https://media.tenor.com/QebnJ18moPIAAAAC/foam-yummy.gif?hh=278&ww=49815 Dec 2024 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lddssckcq22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3ld6we4u5a22oThe price of a cup of coffee has nearly doubled over the past five years... and there is more pain to come https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/economics/article/price-cost-coffee-weather-rl98wx8cl13 Dec 2024 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld6we4u5a22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lczhorqjrs2oI've been writing about the important issues again: Christmas pud bites back in its battle against panetonne for xmas supremacy https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/food-drink/article/taste-for-christmas-pudding-is-back-after-decade-of-decline-v3rrb3h5g11 Dec 2024 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lczhorqjrs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lcq5pqezd22rEither my wife has bought some cool new power tool wrapping paper or I know what she’s getting me for Xmas !07 Dec 2024 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcq5pqezd22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lcl4ut34p226Interesting thread although you have failed to answer the most pressing question.. how bad have things got for "Andrew"? A certain prince has been ruining this exclusive members club for years! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Dec 2024 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcl4ut34p226https://bsky.app/profile/andrewellson1.bsky.social/post/3lcfq2k6rzk26A growing numbers of venues from pubs to hairdressers are putting tip prompts on their card payment machines https://www.thetimes.com/uk/society/article/the-rise-of-us-style-tipping-and-why-britons-are-politely-rebelling-vchwdswkm03 Dec 2024 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:nvu27qiejoqlm4msz44v2o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcfq2k6rzk26