How buying paint can wreck your truck, and Facebook measures in to cease insurer
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Insurer withdrew initiative with hours to travel after privacy campaigners criticised ‘intrusive’ try and analyse users’ data. Photograph: Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images
Facebook forces Admiral to intend to price auto insurance depending on posts
FCA to investigate banks’ high-cost credit including overdrafts
Online scams and ‘portal juggling’: National Trading Standards lists threats
Boss of firm that used cold-calling to sell call-blocking devices is jailed
Santander 123 account rate cut comes into effect
Volkswagen’s US compensation deal leaves British drivers fuming
House price growth for a standstill in October, says Nationwide
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How a visit to B&Q to obtain paint can wreck your car
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Scene of devastation: a five-litre can of paint caused 9,000 in difficulties for the O’Reillys’ new BMW.
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Homes underground
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A cave house obtainable in Galera, Andaluca, Spain.
In the spotlight
Recently built homes were left unsaleable as a result of an ever growing trend for developers to build leasehold houses. Patrick Collinson spoke to homeowners facing huge bills to purchase their freehold.
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Dream home or expensive nightmare … property owners increasingly becoming trapped by newly built leasehold houses. Photograph: Bloomberg via Getty Images
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One thing I did not provide at Aldi: a 70 parking fine
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