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I lost £489 to a Winter Fuel Payment scam... but HSBC won't reimburse me

Today

I lost £489 to the scam, but my bank is refusing to reimburse me, even though I informed them within a few hours.

MG S6 EV is the latest electric family SUV - does it feel premium or forgettable in a mass of Chinese rivals?

Today

MG has launched a more premium, slightly more expensive large family SUV. The S6 EV has a range of 329 miles and costs from just under £38k. Is it a step up for MG buyers?

Tui hails record profits as holidays remain a 'top priority' for consumers

Today

The German travel giant posted a rise in profits to close to £1.3bn following a record performance in its cruise business.

Retirement savers turn to FACEBOOK for pension information as other advice is too complex

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Retirement savers have been forced to turn to Facebook groups for vital information about their pension savings, one of the nation's biggest providers warns.

Could the Fiesta come back as a small electric car? Ford joins up with Renault to bring out two affordable EVs in 2028

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Today Ford and Renault have announced a 'strategic partnership' which will see Ford use Renault's Ampere EV platform to build two affordable EVs.

Back of net: Rooneys cash in as shares in protein shake maker soar to record high

Today

Wayne and Coleen Rooney are in the money after shares in a protein drink maker they have backed soared to a record high.

I bought a property off-plan in 2023: Can I withdraw or re-negotiate given the developer is now selling the same homes for below what I paid?

Today

Now we are fast approaching completion and the property market in the location I am buying seems to be in turmoil.

Spain STILL top country where Britons search for homes abroad... but we're also now dreaming of Dubai while wealthy expats look to Italy

Today

The property website has also revealed the five most-wanted holiday homes, from a humble cottage in Italy to a Mallorcan villa which sleeps 29 people.

Cost of later life care hugely underestimated by majority of over 45s

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The asset threshold for council care funding has been frozen at £23,250 since 2015, meaning that anyone with capital above this value is required to pay for their own care.

UK 'moron premium' costs up to £7bn a year as investor uncertainty drives up the Government's borrowing bill

Today

A think-tank study found the UK has faced 'uniquely high borrowing costs' since the election compared with the US and euro area.

My ancestry DNA test never arrived because the delivery firm had me on a terrorist blacklist! SALLY SORTS IT

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I am 67 and was adopted as a child. Last year I found my birth father after using a DNA test kit from Ancestry.co.uk, which was wonderful.

Britons pay even more income tax than the French, Germans and Americans, warns OECD

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Britons are paying even more taxes on their income and capital gains than the French or Germans - with the burden climbing to the highest in nearly half a century.

Flying taxis 'are coming to London': Six-seater aircraft that can travel at speeds of 150mph could be in the skies by 2028

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Members of the public will get a chance to see the full-scale prototype at an open house in Canary Wharf on Wednesday

Are heavy EVs statistically more likely to kill pedestrians in collisions than petrol and diesel cars?

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With batteries adding additional bulk, there have been growing concerns that EVs pose a greater risk to pedestrians. A University of Leeds study has analysed UK crash data to find the answers.

Foxes keep tearing open the rubbish bags next door puts out. Can I force them to get a bin? DEAN DUNHAM

Today

My neighbours leave bags of rubbish outside their house and foxes get into them. It then blows into my front garden for me to pick up.

Get out of my pub! Landlords ban Labour MPs after business rates bombshell

Today

Businesses were left seething after discovering their property tax bills will increase steeply next year - making a mockery of the Chancellor's claim to have helped the hospitality industry.

Demand for homes to rent slides as more people get on the ladder: Will it make rents cheaper?

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The number of tenants seeking a home has fallen by 20% over the last year, according to Zoopla, which could mean rents rise less quickly.

FCA launches firm checker tool to help protect investors and savers from deluge of scams

Today

The new tool is similar to the FCA's existing register, but is designed to offer a more simple and straightforward way for consumers to check if they are engaging with a legitimate firm.

I've just become an empty-nester - these are the eight vital tricks that have cut my bills by thousands

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The house is oddly silent, the fridge is weirdly full and yet the bank account feels as stretched as ever. Welcome to the world of the newly empty nester.

Stuff stockings with shares not presents: The investments that will net your children or grandchildren a small fortune when they hit 18

Yesterday

While young people will be overjoyed to unwrap their dream gift this Christmas, it's usually only a matter of time before the presents end up forgotten.

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