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Fake QR car park scams up 14-fold in three years: How fraudsters target motorists to steal payment details

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Drivers have lost thousands of pounds in the scam that sees criminals stick fake QR codes over legitimate parking payment signs.

ALEX BRUMMER: Why the men and women who REALLY run our economy will be watching today's local elections with trepidation

Today

Rachel Reeves never tires of blaming the former Tory prime minister Liz Truss for 'crashing' the British economy.

Vauxhall unveils an electric hot hatch for Gen Z boy racers

Today

Vauxhall has re-entered the hot hatch market, this time with an electric model. The Corsa GSE will be the fastest production supermini when it arrives. It'll debut at the Paris Motor Show in October.

JD Sports warns of 'muted' growth and lower profits as war hits consumer spending

Today

The 'King of Trainers' said that like for like sales fell 2.3% in the first quarter to 25 April - making it the latest retailer to set out a grim picture for the UK High Street.

Curse of High St buyouts that put workers and consumers on the rack: ALEX BRUMMER

Today

t Modella-owned TG Jones, the High Street successor to the 234-year-old WH Smith, franchise and job losses are underway.

I run a wealth management company - this is what I would and wouldn't do with £50,000

Today

The instinct for most British investors will be to either sit in cash or reach for property. In my view, both are the wrong answers right now.

The 10 least reliable used cars revealed - and it's proof luxury motors can come with huge repair bills

Today

Purchasing a high-end vehicle comes with a high risk of steep repair bills, according to an exclusive report shared with us from used car warranty provider, Warrantywise.

The 'Temu Range Rover' that seats seven: We drive the new £45,500 Jaecoo 8 - China's latest large SUV

Today

The Jaecoo 8 has arrived and goes up against more expensive Korean and European seven-seater SUVs. We've driven it to see what you get for that £45k price tag.

Private equity group under fire as it plots closure of up to 150 former WH Smith stores

Today

The owner of WH Smith's former High Street business was last night accused of presiding over a 'retail bloodbath' after paving the way for 150 store closures.

Ten countries to move to where people say they're happy but also affordable to live in

Today

New research cross references the happiest countries in the world, with the most affordable.

A bold Tony Blair Institute plan would sweep aside the state pension - how would the 'Lifespan Fund' work?

Today

The overhaul would end the popular triple lock pledge on annual increases, and base payments on your age and health status - with a link to your digital NHS record.

I've been waiting for Emirates to refund me £1,081 for a flight since March 2020 lockdown: CRANE ON THE CASE

Today

I am a retired expat living in Thailand. In early 2020, I booked return flights back to London to visit my elderly parents in April 2020. They never took off.

Novo Nordisk's first weight loss pill smashes sales forecasts as company hails surging demand

Yesterday

Novo Nordisk launched its Wegovy pill in January as it fought back against Eli Lilly, the maker of rival drug Mounjaro, after seeing sales and profits tumble.

Film fans flock to Devil Wears Prada 2 and Michael as Odeon celebrates busiest weekend of the year

Yesterday

Devil Wears Prada 2, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway (pictured), and the Michael Jackson biopic is said to have made up more than 70% of tickets sold.

Stock markets roar back as oil sinks below $100 amid fresh optimism over an Iran war peace deal

Yesterday

The FTSE 100 surged 219.55 points, or 2.15%, to 10,438.7 - enjoying its best day in a month - as miners, aviation stocks and banks raced ahead.

Why are my pension contributions ignored when Universal Credit is calculated? STEVE WEBB wins £9,000 for reader over DWP blunder

Yesterday

Shouldn't my personal pension payments have been deducted from my earnings when my UC was assessed all the way back to the start of my claim?

What next for mortgage rates?

Yesterday

Major mortgage lenders continue to cut mortgage rates, but some brokers are warning that they could be about to rise again.

'I was a millionaire for a weekend': What it's like to win £1m in the lottery and have to share it 14 ways

Yesterday

'It all started when we were working on an intense project, doing 12- hour days for months. We were having a joke and said if we won the lottery, we could be at home. So we started a syndicate.'

Seraphim Space boss on why its shares have rocketed and what next: INVESTING SHOW

Yesterday

The prospects for investors go far beyond Elon Musk's posterchild firm Space X, says a UK fund manager with a difference.

Best cash Isa savings rates: Easy access and fixed deals in our tables

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This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.

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