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One of Britain's most popular electric cars has a 'potentially dangerous' issue that could put drivers and other road users at risk. Product testing group Which? says it identified the problem with the second best-selling EV during controlled and repeated tests that it carries out on over 100 different cars each year. It found the £27,000 EV's lane-assist system - designed to keep the car in its lane - pulled the vehicle onto the wrong side of the road, which puts motorists at risk of driving head-on into oncoming traffic.

Wimbledon starts serving up Championship tennis today - offering an ideal opportunity for locals to earn some extra cash. Every year, the people of the famous SW19 postcode can earn a healthy additional income through a variety of so-called 'side-hustles'. These can range from earning thousands by renting out a home out to a player to much more small-scale enterprises such as selling strawberries and refreshments. But which is best? Reporter TOBY WALNE puts on his Panama to discover more about the money-making masterstrokes and side-hustles being played.

This season, I've become an M&S super-fan, writes Ruth Sunderland. Casting my eye around our City desk, all my female colleagues are wearing M&S. Casting my eye around our City desk, all my female colleagues are wearing M&S. It's looking good on everyone from our business reporter Leah Montebello, who is in her 20s, to those of us in the over-50s vintage, such as Anne Ashworth and myself (all pictured above).

It is a beneficiary of massive inward investment as big international companies shift their manufacturing bases southwards out of China and into North Vietnam. Without breaking the bank, the Government is also heavily investing in the country's infrastructure - while greater urbanisation is creating a burgeoning middle class with money to spend. The population (100 million) is also young with an average age of 33, so it has no millstone like the NHS around its neck. Put all this in a pot and you have an economic environment ideal for companies to thrive and make money for shareholders. Furthermore, with the country heading towards emerging markets status (it's classified as a frontiers trust), interest in the stock market, especially from foreign investors, should rise.

Alf Morley, pictured with his wife Linda, says he tried to tell the taxman she could not fill in the return herself, and he held power of attorney to do it for her. But his efforts got nowhere, and he told us: 'I am unable to complete the form online and HMRC have failed to send me a paper copy, despite several requests.'

With a career in the Royal Navy and the Ministry of Defence, Peter Reynolds and his wife Karen were used to moving house. While Peter hails from Scotland, the couple lived in Portsmouth and Eastleigh with postings to Hong Kong and Gibraltar. And when it came to retiring, they knew they wanted to settle abroad. After many happy holidays in Portugal's Albufeira, they found a rustic property 15 minutes inland of the Algarve's biggest tourism resort. One of the advantages is that in the restaurants of their village, Cerro do Roque, they are typically surrounded by local workers rather than tourists.

A leading road surface company wants to put an end to speculation as to whether electric vehicles are the cause of an increase pothole plighting the nation's roads. The Asphalt Group - one of the UK's largest road surface treatment companies - has called for a better long term solution to the on-going issue of Britain's crumbling road network.

The UK's fourth-largest household energy supplier is close to hiring bankers to review the business. A range of possibilities is set to be considered, Sky News reported, including a refinancing or a partial or full sale of the company. Ovo has around four million customers - putting it only behind British Gas, Octopus Energy and E.On Next. In 2019, it agreed to buy SSE's household energy business.

Lesley-Anne says some of her roles earned her 'silly money'. The first was for the movie The Betsy, which starred Laurence Olivier. She was 23, worked on it for seven weeks playing Lady Bobby Ayres and got paid $50,000. She got $150,000 for Hanover Street and $200,000 for The First Great Train Robbery. But the easiest money was for doing absolutely nothing - CBS gave her $250,000 to not go to another network for a year.

You find a decent paying savings account, diligently squirrel away your money, watch it grow… only for the taxman to come along and swipe a chunk. And since savings rates have been much better in recent years, the amount HMRC is taking in in savings tax revenue has gone up significantly.

It can seem a little overwhelming trying to keep up to date with what is going on with our energy bills. But as prices soar, its more important than ever to stay in the know. This is Money takes a look at all of the essential things you should be aware of, from why the prices are increasing, to cutting down costs and switching to smart meters.

The economy and its impact on people's wallets are likely to take centre stage as both major parties ramp up their campaigning ahead of the July General Election. We look at what policies have already been announced, and what it will mean for people's finances.

It might seem like just yet another electric SUV launch to the public, but for Ford there's a lot hinging on the success of the Explorer EV. Not only is it Ford's first electric car designed with European customers in mind, its arrival comes at the expense of a staple of Britain's roads - the Fiesta. 

My husband suffered a stroke four years ago. Me and my son became deputies for his affairs, including managing his finances. Thankfully, he recovered much better than initially expected, and after about a year he was fit to handle his money on his own again so the deputyship was removed. But a while later, he lost access to his Barclays accounts - including one which held £100,000 in savings.

Last year, my wife and I decided to sell our home and buy my parents' house, as they were downsizing. We put our cottage up for sale at £289,000 and had an offer from a neighbour which we accepted. But a few days before the move, my solicitor informed me that the buyer's solicitor wanted an issue with the title clarifying and had written to the Land Registry. Once they replied, my buyer pulled out of the sale on her solicitors' advice. It transpired that when I bought the home in 2006, my conveyancer failed to notice the details of the leasehold land in the property title - and this error has now cost me £40,000.

If a drone keeps hovering over your property, what can you realistically do about it? The good news is the police can act against drone operators breaking the law, but the bad news is that drones just being annoying are harder to tackle.

More than half of UK homes are not energy efficient and this is adding thousands of pounds to peoples' bills, a new study by Rightmove has found. At least 18m homes have an EPC of D or below, according to Rightmove, which would equate to 55% of the total housing stock.

A private limited company is a legal entity. They have much stricter reporting rules than sole traders, and there are key differences in expenses rules, says our tax expert Heather Rogers. So what can you claim and how do you ensure you don't fall foul of the taxman on the boundary between what's personal and what is actually related to your business...?

Oil accounts for some 40 per cent of the nation's economy and, until recently, state-owned firms monopolised the industry. But under president Joao Lourenco, a privatisation programme has been initiated, and Afentra has been a key beneficiary. Shares have more than doubled from 25p to 53p since Midas recommended the stock in May 2023. Hungry investors may choose to sell half their stock now and bank profits. Longer-term, however, there should be plenty of firepower left in this business.

A new King Charles bank note has sold for £17,000 at a Bank of England Charity auction today, as collectors went into a bidding frenzy. The auction, held by Spink & Son on behalf of the Bank of England featured 262 lots of new £10 notes featuring King Charles III.

Choosing the right DIY platform is crucial but a wealth of choice and a variety of charges can leave investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best. We pick some of the best. We also highlight why investing in an Isa makes sense, as it should protect your hopefully growing investments from tax forever.