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Analysis for the Guardian puts the combined diesel bill for British van and pickup owners at almost £8.5bn this year, up from £5.95bn, prompting calls for the government to drop a planned fuel duty increase.
One in 10 scams logged by Citizens Advice in the past year involved roofing work, the charity says, as homeowners describe paying thousands of pounds for jobs that were unfinished, unnecessary or badly done.
National Savings & Investments has increased rates on its British savings bonds to between 4.99% and 5.17%, the first time in nearly three years they exceed 5%. However, analysts caution that competitive deals often disappear quickly once providers attract sufficient deposits.
The Information Commission's Office has opened an investigation into a five-year high in complaints about automated calls that ask people to add the caller on WhatsApp, which it suspects lead to a recruitment scam.
