Capital Group buys more than £110m in NatWest shares after UK government share cut Leading US investor pours cash into shares after cut helps allay fears of state intervention
Lake District caravan owners forced out by 60%-plus price rise A huge increase in fees means many vulnerable people have to leave the Derwentwater site they call home
‘It felt like a massive scam’: the minor prangs to cars that lead to huge charges Readers tell us insurance premiums soared and vehicles were written off after the cost of claims soared
Third pilot of household hydrogen heating shelved by UK government Move suggests homes will rely on electricity for low-carbon heating well into the future
Fraud rife on secondhand marketplaces Depop, Preloved, and Shpock Survey of 1,300 buyers found 32% scammed on secondhand marketplace in two years, highlighting scale of APP fraud
British Gas boss says all UK households should be forced to fit smart meters Chris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, says mandatory installation programme would cut cost of creating a smart grid
No refund after I was sold a stolen £3,300 bike on eBay I phoned the police and the bike was seized, but eBay and my bank won’t help over reimbursement
Chinese network behind one of world’s ‘largest online scams’ Exclusive: Vast web of fake shops touting designer brands took money and personal details from 800,000 people in Europe and US, data suggests
UK house prices steady in April as higher mortgage rates bite First-time buyers targeting smaller properties, with flats closing ‘growth gap’ on houses, says Halifax
From holidays to shopping: eight discounts for UK over-60s you might not know about It’s still the magic milestone when senior citizenship begins … with a host of money-saving offers to take advantage of
Sky TV didn’t tell me I could have paid thousands less It did not remind me my contract had ended, or tell me about the best deals
Savills says UK house prices will rise this year in U-turn on earlier forecast Lower mortgage rates prompt property firm to change its outlook from 3% drop to a 2.5% increase
How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money From baby clothes to popcorn makers, borrowing items rather than buying them is a growing trend
Bills you don’t owe, menacing debt collectors: the terrifying world of energy company customers A roundup of truly scary dealings with those masters of suspense, obfuscation and in Scottish Power’s case – sheer invention
VW owners claim ‘poor design’ left cars open to parts theft costing £1,600 Cruise control sensors taken by thieves, forcing drivers to pay to replace them or face higher insurance premiums