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A pensioner caught up in an investment saga lost it all, prompting warnings to others.
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'We lost our life savings in a cryptocurrency scam'
A pensioner caught up in an investment saga lost it all, prompting warnings to others.
![Stock image of an estate agent and a couple wearing face masks, on a house viewing](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729202751/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/F3C3/production/_119630426_gettyimages-1284065473.jpg)
Housing market cools as stamp duty break withdrawn
UK house prices still rose by 10.5% compared with a year ago, Nationwide building society says.
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Electric car charging prices 'must be fair'
Consumers should not have to pay excessive prices to use public car charging, MPs say.
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Insurance threat for pinged holidaymakers
Some travel insurance policies will not cover cancellation costs for travellers told to self-isolate.
![Bailiff stands in front of house](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729202751/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/E978/production/_114086795_bailiff.jpg)
Bid for better bailiffs as pandemic debts rise
A plan is agreed to reduce aggressive debt collection, although charities still want statutory regulation.
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House prices at new high as buyers seek more space
Strong demand for houses will last into 2022 as buyers react to the pandemic, says property website Zoopla.
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Tesco Bank to close all its current accounts
The bank says most of the accounts have limited activity and are not being used.
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'We lost our life savings in a cryptocurrency scam'
A pensioner caught up in an investment saga lost it all, prompting warnings to others.
![Stock image of an estate agent and a couple wearing face masks, on a house viewing](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729202751/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/F3C3/production/_119630426_gettyimages-1284065473.jpg)
Housing market cools as stamp duty break withdrawn
UK house prices still rose by 10.5% compared with a year ago, Nationwide building society says.
![Stock image of a woman charging an electric car](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729202751/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1485E/production/_119626048_electric_car_getty.jpg)
Electric car charging prices 'must be fair'
Consumers should not have to pay excessive prices to use public car charging, MPs say.
![Woman on beach](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729202751/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/B478/production/_119600264_whatsubject.jpg)
Insurance threat for pinged holidaymakers
Some travel insurance policies will not cover cancellation costs for travellers told to self-isolate.
![Bailiff stands in front of house](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729202751/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/E978/production/_114086795_bailiff.jpg)
Bid for better bailiffs as pandemic debts rise
A plan is agreed to reduce aggressive debt collection, although charities still want statutory regulation.
![People looking in estate agent's window](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729202751/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/6137/production/_119578842_housebuyers_pa.jpg)
House prices at new high as buyers seek more space
Strong demand for houses will last into 2022 as buyers react to the pandemic, says property website Zoopla.
![Woman checking her finances](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729202751/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1F01/production/_119573970_whatsubject.jpg)
Tesco Bank to close all its current accounts
The bank says most of the accounts have limited activity and are not being used.
![Stock image of an estate agent and a couple wearing face masks, on a house viewing](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729202751/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/F3C3/production/_119630426_gettyimages-1284065473.jpg)
Housing market cools as stamp duty break withdrawn
UK house prices still rose by 10.5% compared with a year ago, Nationwide building society says.
![Stock image of a woman charging an electric car](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729202751/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1485E/production/_119626048_electric_car_getty.jpg)
Electric car charging prices 'must be fair'
Consumers should not have to pay excessive prices to use public car charging, MPs say.
![Woman on beach](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729202751/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/B478/production/_119600264_whatsubject.jpg)
Insurance threat for pinged holidaymakers
Some travel insurance policies will not cover cancellation costs for travellers told to self-isolate.
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