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Our neighbourhood WhatsApp group has turned toxic... do we have tell the people buying our home?

Today

Unfortunately, a minor dispute over parking on the group, turned into a spat, with others piling in with their view and the group has now turned toxic.

Reading FC bidder banned by FCA over £170m portfolio lie

Today

Paul Taylor forged documents to show he owned a £170m bond portfolio during both sets of negotiations, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

Why choosing UK bonds offers a bulletproof shield against market chaos and inflation

Today

Mention gilts and people tend to look either bored or afraid. Many investors think these bonds issued by the Government lack the thrill factor.

Aviva boss urges Healey to stop Budget 'kite-flying' and rule out tax raid on pensions

Today

Rachel Reeves, Chancellor at the time, eventually left the limit on how much could be taken from a pension pot tax-free at £268,275.

Amanda Blanc hails Mail after US predator targets elderly

Today

The Daily Mail has been praised for highlighting a US predator's efforts to buy Aviva shares on the cheap from its private investors.

Horseracing in Britain could need private equity treatment, says ALEX BRUMMER

Today

It is unhelpful that Labour's woke obsession means that it is driving another nail into the coffin of the sport in a country that loves a wager.

Best hybrid car deals: Ten biggest savings of up to £13,300 on models that mix petrol and electric power

Today

With discounts of between 15.5% and 24.6%, car buyers can save thousands of pounds on a new hybrid car - if they know where to look. Here's a countdown of the 10 best deals right now.

Five areas with the biggest petrol price gap within a 10 mile radius as fuel costs hit an Iran conflict peak

Today

Petrol prices in the UK are teetering on a downturn after more than a month of rises.

How to check if your gold jewellery is real and what all the hallmarks mean... pawnbroker expert reveals all the tricks of the trade

Today

James Constantinou, founder of Prestige Pawnbrokers, told This is Money why gold's gone up in price, how gold jewellery hallmarks work and what gold purity is.

Why has Britain fallen out of love with the Astra? Sales of Vauxhall's family hatch have collapsed, yet it now drives better than ever, says ROB HULL

Yesterday

Astras are the fifth most common cars on Britons' driveways. But its unpopularity in recent years means you barely see the latest eighth-generation car on our roads.

McLaren McL 6GT is its first manual supercar since the iconic F1 and signals British brand's future direction

Yesterday

As the first McLaren of its kind, the McL 6GT will celebrate 'tactile, analogue and deeply mechanical' driving, and connect 'McLaren's heritage to the present'.

Porsche could axe its first electric car before 2030 as demand for the £90,000 Taycan slows

Yesterday

The luxury sports saloon initially enjoyed strong global sales in its first years on the market but has since seen demand fall sharply.

Nationwide and HSBC boost fixed-rate savings deals - but are they worth opening?

Yesterday

New accounts from both HSBC and Nationwide mean that those who prefer to bank with well-known names now have more competitive options to choose from.

New Aston Martin Valen: Mad Max's powerful £2million off-duty supercar

Yesterday

If Mad Max were looking for a powerful off-duty supercar in which to enjoy his leisure time, then Aston Martin has just unleashed a thrilling new £2million contender.

Is the property market coming back to life? The This is Money podcast

Yesterday

After years of stagnant sales and plummeting prices…is the housing market about to take off again?

How many more times can the Government move EV sales targets? Motorists have no idea where they stand, says ROB HULL

Yesterday

With Labour consulting on yet another delay to the switch to EVs, we are once again left in the dark.

The best-paying jobs you DON'T need a degree for: Funded training, recognised qualifications, starting salaries of up to £42,210 a year... and why mid-lifers looking for work after redundancy should apply too

Yesterday

With A-level results day on Thursday and university fees at a record high, some students will be pleased to know more employers are dropping degree requirements.

Boardroom battle at discount retailer The Works as investor seeks seat on the board

Yesterday

The Works has already objected to a proposal by activist shareholder Kelso, which owns 10pc, to put ex-Card Factory director Graeme Coulthard on the board.

Britain's best apprenticeships revealed: Top choices for high-paying careers with no degree needed - and how to apply

Yesterday

Apprenticeships can be a brilliant gateway into certain careers, without leaving young people saddled with debt.

Volvo rolls out new safety app to encourage better driving and could mean cheaper insurance - but does it invade your privacy?

Yesterday

Volvo cars will soon offer a Safety Coach app that analyses a driver's braking, acceleration and cornering.