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'Unexceptional' classics from the 70s to the 90s gather as mundane cars near extinction: Did you own one?

Today

Poor build quality, rust and accidents have wiped out vast numbers of cars, meaning some are now rarer than classic Ferraris and Lamborghinis.

Petrol expected to hit 160p a litre this week - the highest price since Iran conflict began

Today

Petrol rose 0.6p over the weekend to an average of 157.81p and diesel rose 1p to 175.71p. And the RAC says prices will continue rising this week.

Discovery Sport axed: Land Rover will kill off it cheapest model this year

Today

The introduction of more stringent EU safety regulations and the Merseyside factory being retooled for electric cars - has effectively lowered the curtain on the Disco Sport.

AstraZeneca boss says AI won't replace many jobs at his firm... but will make workers 'smarter and faster'

Today

Pascal Soriot, the chief executive of one of Britain's biggest companies, said that he does not expect a 'big reduction' in jobs at his group due to AI.

SMALL CAP IDEA: Shearwater is a cyber minnow riding the AI threat wave

Today

Every few years a technology comes along that keeps company bosses awake at night, and right now it is artificial intelligence, though not for the reason the headlines usually suggest.

Meet Poochie, the robot dog who could soon be doing safety checks on your plane

Today

He can scamper about on all fours and even lift a mechanical paw to give you a wave.

Councils are using AI snooping to find sites to build homes: Is YOUR area doing it?

Today

Councils across Britain have used tech and artificial intelligence to trawl through data about their local areas and identify land that could be used for property developments.

Hundreds of veterans ordered to repay tens of thousands of pounds to Treasury after pension error

Today

Campaigners are calling for Treasury to write off £5.1million overpayments for veterans like Thomas Meadows (pictured) who has been ordered to pay back £18,200.

I paid extra voluntary contributions into my pension but the scheme denies they existed: STEVE WEBB replies

Today

I contacted my pension administrator to check if the amount I get includes my added voluntary contributions, as there has never been any mention of them on correspondence.

No 10 North land deal was 'unlawful': Legal blow for Burnham as top barrister claims Manchester City Council broke rules buying site

Today

Christopher Knight KC, acting on behalf of property mogul Aubrey Weis, believes officials twice broke the law before acquiring the leasehold for the 10.5-acre former Central Retail Park site.

How to invest tax-free: When you should use a pension or an Isa and other tips to beat the taxman

Today

The main levies investors need to worry about are capital gains tax, dividend tax and income tax on bond coupons, but you can avoid them if you invest smart.

Jobseekers thwarted by AI bots throwing out their CVs for being the 'wrong' age, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Today

The desperation of being unable to find work is no longer confined to characters such as Yosser Hughes, the Liverpudlian tarmac-layer in TV drama Boys From The Blackstuff.

French giant Asmodee rakes in millions from Britain's board game boom

Today

Asmodee is the largest games company in Europe and one of the biggest in the world behind the likes of US toy and game giants such as Hasbro and Mattel.

Rule out a pension tax raid now: Former ministers warn Chancellor not to repeat Reeves's mistake

Today

John Healey is scrambling to find money for increased defence spending while also paying for Andy Burnham's pledges.

Unilever boss under pressure to defend his controversial strategy

Today

Chief executive Fernando Fernandez is expected to update investors on his plans to focus the conglomerate on its beauty and personal care division.

Why Andy Burnham should win over Britain's wealthy middle class, not scare them with wealth taxes

Today

Burnham has promised a new direction. And if ever one was needed it's for a tax system that's been getting progressively worse since the financial crisis.

Where you can buy next to trendy postcodes to save up to 47% on house prices

Today

House hunters can slash up to hundreds of thousands from the price of a home by looking in areas neighbouring the most expensive locations across the country.

My neighbour uses a hosepipe in his watering can, does this breach the ban?

Today

My neighbour appears to be trying to get around the ban by walking around his garden in the evening with a hosepipe inside his watering can.

Simon Weston: I struggled to work after fighting in the Falklands and found Argentina's flag stunt childish and disrespectful

Yesterday

Simon Weston, 64, is a former soldier with the Welsh Guards and a Falklands War veteran who sustained severe burn injuries.

Are Chinese cars really cheaper than the well-known brands we've loved for decades?

Yesterday

More than one in seven new cars sold in the first six months of the year are Chinese. But are drivers falling for a smokescreen of cheaper upfront prices?

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