The longevity of battery life remains a major - if not the biggest - hurdle for second-hand car buyers who fear getting stung with a massive bill of up to £30,000 to replace a battery that's been worn out by a previous owner. That's despite various reports suggesting that EV battery capacity degrades far slower than many people anticipate. In fact, they are claimed to outlast the rest of the car's parts. The car maker's UK boss said the certificates will give Britons 'transparency' and 'peace of mind' when purchasing second-hand electric cars, which continue to fall in value.

Oasis fans have collectively lost over £2million to ticket scams, new estimates from Lloyds bank show. Scammers are preying on eager fans scrambling to get hold of tickets to Oasis's long-awaited reunion tour this July.

My spirits always lift at this time of year when the sun comes out - but this spring I have an extra reason to enjoy the warmer weather. Last year my wife Helen and I installed solar panels, which means sunny days boost our bank balance as well as my mood. But do the numbers for solar panel installation really add up in Britain?

What's the greatest British car of all time? It's a frequently debated subject with plenty of people ready to give their two cents when crowing the best UK-made vehicle from past and present. Though there's typically only one winner when the question is asked which is best of all...

If your favourite celebrity started to chat with you on social media, you might be sceptical that it was really them. But what if they had an official-looking account and sent you videos and photographs of themselves reassuring you that they were genuine? Growing numbers of victims are being caught out by these so-called 'deepfake' scams, in which scammers use new computer software to create authentic-looking but completely bogus profiles of famous people to ensnare their fans. Mark Lewis and Nick Stapleton, hosts of the BBC One series Scam Interceptors, went undercover to expose their tricks. Here they reveal how you can beat them...

Changes announced by Rachel Reeves in the Budget mean more of people's estates will face the death tax. Pensions will no longer be exempt from IHT, bringing pension pots into a person's estate from 2027, while tax will have to be paid on inheritance agricultural assets worth more than £1m from next April.

This month, the energy price cap went up by £111 per year for the typical home on a variable tariff, increasing to £1,849. It is the third time in a row that the price cap, which is reassessed by Ofgem every three months, has gone up. More homeowners are looking for ways to beat these rises, and protect their bills against the ups and downs of the unpredictable energy market.

People in their late 40s and early 50s need to be aware of the change if they want to retire early, or use some of their pension savings to clear debt or meet other expenses. It's especially important to find out the age rules on your work and other personal pensions, because some people will continue to be able to access their funds at 55 depending on what they say. But you could accidentally forfeit this right if you move a pension to a scheme without this benefit. Here's what you need to know...

London's FTSE 100 index of blue-chip stocks closed 0.9% higher last night while Germany's Dax was up 3.1% and the CAC 40 in Paris jumped 2.1%. Wall Street indices rose too - the S&P 500 by 1.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 1.1% and the Nasdaq by 2.8% - adding to steep gains they made on Tuesday. The dollar, which was recently trading at three-year lows on fears over the US economy sparked by Trump's trade war, was up around 0.2 per cent against a basket of currencies.

Less than one in five people think now is a good time to buy a home thanks to high mortgage payments, and the challenge of saving a deposit. The proportion of people who felt confident to buy a home has also dropped since stamp duty was hiked, according to a survey.

A documentary featuring iconic skateboarder Tony Hawk called God Bless Bitcoin has been released - but is the crypto really the future? I went to a private screening to find out and came away wondering why it hadn't tackled a huge whale in the room.

With Trump's decision to temporarily withhold aid to Ukraine, and challenge the status quo of the defence of the West, the European defence sector is booming. But just how much can these firms keep growing?

As the property market begins its traditional Easter rush, Britain's biggest building society Nationwide has made cuts to mortgage rates , with the deals including a new best-buy for home movers. Nationwide has reduced its rates by up to 0.25 percentage points for both new and existing customers.

The leading providers in our cash Isa tables have all been using unorthodox methods to put themselves ahead of the pack, with short three-month bonuses that are often changed multiple times a day. We aren't big fans of this short-term bonus bonanza but if you play your cards right, you can bag a good deal from it.

Investing in art is often seen as an elite pursuit only affordable to the super-rich. But today, the most successful area of the market is not multi-million-pound pieces by world famous artists - it's works that cost between £100 and £4,000 from relative unknowns. Worldwide sales of pieces worth less than €4,400 (£3,800) rose in value by 7 per cent last year and the number sold rose by 13 per cent, the Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report claims. So what works can you buy on a budget that could prove to be a shrewd investment?

Vehicle history checking service CarVertical says the average driver keeps cars from this EV brand for just 29 months, compared to an average of 62 months. Find out which makes perform best and worst for owner retention periods and how your brand stacks up.

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.