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Why I never say 'hello' first when I answer the phone: RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS on a terrifying new AI scam

Today

When I'm called from a number I don't recognise, I answer the phone and stay silent until the caller identifies themselves.

Dacia Striker is a sub-£25,000 family car: Crossover is a jacked up estate - can it win over UK drivers?

Today

The Striker will 'combine the high driving position and outdoor capabilities of an SUV, the versatility and convenience of an estate, and the efficiency and performance of a saloon', the company says.

NS&I accounts to snap up now - and the duds I'd avoid at all costs: SYLVIA MORRIS

Today

National Savings & Investment bosses are in panic mode. They need to draw in a near record £15bn from savers this financial year.

All the tricks that will get you into VIP airport lounges for less this summer - even if you've booked economy

Today

Relaxing in an airport lounge can be a great way to start your summer holiday in style. They can offer a quieter, more comfortable alternative to the main terminal.

My neighbour put up a new fence but says I can't paint my side. Can he stop me? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

Today

My neighbour has put up a new fence and won't let me paint my side of it. It's making my garden look ugly and disjointed but he insists the wood needs to 'breathe'.

Virgin Media handed £28m fine by Ofcom for preventing contract cancellations

Today

Virgin Media has been handed a £28million fine for preventing or delaying its customers from switching to another provider over a near three-year period.

Has the gold rush come crashing to a halt? As prices plummet, investment experts reveal what to do if your savings are kept in the precious metal… or if you should snap it up now on the cheap

Today

The gold rush has come to a crashing halt - the price has plummeted around 28 per cent from its peak in March and the precious metal is on for its worst quarter in 13 years. So what happened?

How I made more than £3,000 of FREE money in 6 months - without spending a penny of my own cash. Anyone can do it in just 15 minutes a day

Today

On January 1 I resolved that this was the year I would use the knowledge I'd accumulated over years of writing about personal finance to make some free cash.

Britain's worst speeders revealed after 30,000 were caught exceeding 20mph limits last year

Yesterday

Over 30,000 motorists were caught driving at 30mph or faster on 20mph roads last year in the UK, an investigation by the RAC has found. Some have sped to 'chilling' levels.

Car hire firm charged me £156 for leaving animal hair on seats... but I don't have a pet! SALLY SORTS IT

Yesterday

At Easter, my wife and I picked up a vehicle near our home in Birmingham to visit my mother who lives 100 miles away in Lincolnshire.

Why my heart sinks every time I order something and find out that the courier is Evri: DOMINIC LAWSON

Yesterday

When delivery firm Hermes rebranded as Evri a few years ago, it didn't take long for customers to come up with their own reasons for the change.

We may have gone too far with 'skimpy' clothes, M&S boss admits after customer feedback

Yesterday

In remarks made at the retailer's annual general meeting, Marks & Spencer's boss Stuart Machin said he was aware the business needs 'to be careful' to not alienate older customers.

Football fever fuels surging sales at Young's as pub chiefs pin hopes on England making it to the final

Yesterday

The pub company, which runs 287 sites across the country, said that its trading has benefited from the extended opening hours for later England matches.

London more exposed than any other region to march of the robots - with three in four jobs at risk

Yesterday

A report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development puts the capital at the top of regional rankings for workforce exposure to AI.

Borrowing bomb for Burnham: Debt, both public and private, is the enemy of stability, warns ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Britain's public finances are becoming 'unsustainable' despite claims by current Rachel Reeves that Labour's fiscal rules restored order.

Why twice as many households could be forced to pay a new mansion tax under Andy Burnham's latest plans... as our experts reveal exactly who will be affected - and our map of regions most at risk

Yesterday

It was news to strike fear into the hearts of homeowners up and down the country. Plans for a so-called mansion tax could be expanded to draw in hundreds of thousands more households...

Half of pet owners have a savings account for their furry friend with £1,000 stashed away

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In its survey of pet owners, 51% told Investec Save that they were setting aside money each month in savings to cover any unexpected vet bills.

Labour hikes probate fees by 75% next week in a move labelled 'exploitative' of grieving families

Yesterday

In a blow to families already facing significant stress, the cost of applying for probate under Labour is increasing sharply this month.

Couple in their seventies trade in their beloved 60-year-old classic Volvo for an electric car from the Swedish brand

Yesterday

Bohdan, 73, and Marian Antoniw, 72, have swapped their 1965 Volvo Amazon 122S - which they have owned since December 1980 - for a state-of-the-art EC40 EV.

Still holding on to Premium Bonds that never win? This is what it's really costing you

Yesterday

Most of the 23million savers who own Premium Bonds bought them to be in with a chance of winning the £1million jackpot - but also with the prospect that they'll profit from the bountiful smaller prizes.

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