City cars are the ideal solution for drivers needing compact runarounds that are cheap to buy and run and who rarely cover long-distance journeys. They too are incredibly popular among young drivers due to their combined ease of use and ultra-low insurance costs. But motorists wanting a vehicle of this description with a petrol engine under the bonnet are already faced with incredibly limited options on the market. We investigate why...

Given the excitement around the Netflix series Adolescence, which depicts the malign influences bearing down on our young people, this seems like a bad week to write about trusting a teenager with anything. But like thousands of parents across the UK, I'm about to hand a reasonably large amount of money to my nearly-18-year-old. Now I must cross my fingers and hope she's ready to manage it herself.

eing a novice investor in gold, I started off with Solomon Global by buying one gold coin from them in 2021 for £1,359. Last August, seeing how well it had done, I told the firm I wanted to get on to the housing ladder in a year or two. They told me about their buy-back guarantee. Unless the gold price fell they forecast a gain of up to 24 per cent, so I invested £11,364 in four more coins. Last November, the firm said my £11,364 had grown to £12,115, but when I asked to sell, they offered only £11,595 for all five, which had together cost me £12,723.

Nieper believes he has a formula that would help end the scourge of NEETS - that's young people Not in Education, Employment or Training. Shockingly, there are almost a million British youngsters in this predicament, which Nieper describes as a 'terrible time bomb'. If the Government fails to tackle the NEET problem, he warns, 'we risk entrenching another generation of wasted potential, economic stagnation, and social decline'.

Whether you're saving for the holiday of a lifetime or a retirement that's still decades off, Isas are an ideal place to build up a nest egg. You can save up to £20,000 each financial year, split across as many Isas as you like, without having to pay a penny to the taxman.

The Bank of England opted to hold interest rates following its latest meeting at 4.5 per cent as it continues to tread carefully amid fears of resurgent inflation. The decision came as little surprise to financial markets, with a pause wide predicted by analysts. Eight members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted to pause, and one for a cut.  Its previous decision, in February, was to cut rates from 4.75 to 4.5 per cent, taking base rate to 0.75 percentage points below its 5.25 per cent peak. The next decision will take place on 8 May.

In the ongoing debate about welfare reform, we are overlooking one of the greatest economic and social challenges of our time: the one million young people currently not in education, employment, or training (NEET). If we are serious about growth, productivity, and national renewal, this is where government action must begin. This is not a marginal issue. One in seven young people is now NEET, concentrated in the very communities that have been left behind for decades.

Labour is pushing for more timber frame homes, saying they would be better for builders, and for the planet. Keir Starmer 's government wants to build 1.5million homes during the course of this parliament, and last month environment minister Mary Creagh unveiled plans to boost the number of those with a wooden framework. This is Money examines the pros and cons of timber frame properties, what they cost and whether or not they are likely to become widespread across Britain.

Since April 6 last year savers have been able to open an unlimited number of Isas. You can even hold multiple versions of the same type with the same provider. The only restriction is that you can't exceed your £20,000 annual allowance, and you can hold only one Lifetime Isa. So what is the ideal approach and how can you decide what is right for you?

Homebuyers paid a whopping £1.1bn in stamp duty last month, according to Coventry Building Society's analysis of the latest His Majesty's Revenue and Customs figures. The mutual says this was a 24% increase on the £848m paid in January, fuelled by a rush in activity as buyers race to beat the fast-approaching stamp duty hike. Buyers now have just ten days until 1 April, when the nil-rate threshold, under which no stamp duty is paid, drops from £250,000 to £125,000, returning to where it was before temporary changes were made in 2022.

Larger homes are driving house price growth across Britain, new data from Halifax has revealed. Detached properties have increased in value by more than £100,000 over the last five years, the lender's research found. They currently sell for an average of £471,748 - just shy of the record high set in September 2024 at £472,984.

I started a modest software company 27 years ago, and my wife and I now earn up to £8million a year. For so long as I am still working - is it reasonable to gift up to £1million of what we earn annually to the children without causing issues with HMRC and the gifting rules?

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 4.5% as it continues to tread carefully amid fears or resurgent inflation. The decision came as little surprise to financial markets, with a pause wide predicted by analysts. Its previous decision, last month, was to cut rates from 4.75 to 4.5%, taking base rate to 0.75 percentage points below its 5.25% peak last summer.

For months after Daphne Wood had spray foam roof insulation installed, she was surprised to receive cold calls every week from firms badgering her to spend thousands of pounds - to have it removed. Her decision to have spray foam put in her loft after receiving a call from a company out of the blue appears to have triggered unsolicited nuisance calls and visits to her home.

An income you don't have to work for is often seen as the preserve of fortunate 'trustafarians', whose families use trusts to pass wealth down through the generations. But you can use your Isa to provide your family with a source of tax-free money, too. The trick is to choose investments that pay out a regular income. As long as they are sheltered in your Isa, the income paid out is completely free from tax - a welcome top-up for your salary or pension that you don't have to declare to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Pick wisely and you could achieve a steady, sustainable income. However, it is not simply a matter of selecting investments that pay out the most, as our experts reveal.

Taking on power of attorney for someone else is a very responsible role, and sadly things can go wrong if those chosen turn out to be untrustworthy. The Office of the Public Guardian, the arm of the Government which runs the attorney system, reported a 28 per cent increase in investigations to nearly 3,650 last year. The Step body of inheritance advisers tells us it is not uncommon for its members to see cases of 'unintentional' as well as more purposeful financial abuse.

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.