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Is diesel at death’s door? Honda and Renault are the latest to pull cars from UK showrooms after Ford did the same with its best-selling FiestaHonda has removed all new diesel vehicles from its UK showroomsRenault will only sell the Megane hatchback with a diesel from next yearFord confirmed last week that the Fiesta diesel has been replaced by a mild-hybrid petrolIndustry experts and analysts have had their say on makers killing off diesel cars By Rob Hull For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 07:05 EDT, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 07:05 EDT, 22 October 2020

Savings shame of the big banks: High Street savers see their money waste away as inflation devours the meagre returns of rock-bottom ratesThe Consumer Prices Index more than doubled to 0.5% in September This cut the number of inflation-matching accounts by around a third to 444 Even after the rise, inflation is still historically very lowBut no account offered by the eight biggest High St names pays 0.5% or moreBy George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 06:36 EDT, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 06:36 EDT, 22 October 2020

The 323,000 borrowers who are still on mortgage and credit card holidays urged to contact lenders as the payment freeze ends in nine daysHard-up borrowers were offered payment holidays of up to 6 months in April  They can also benefit from fee-free overdrafts of up to £500 But these measures expire on 31 October and will be replaced by new measuresSome 323,000 payment holidays are still in place and it is feared those still on payment breaks face a ‘double whammy’ as the furlough scheme ends tooBy George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 04:25 EDT, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 04:25 EDT, 22 October 2020

‘Merry Christmas from PayPal’: Irregular users of the payments platform will be charged a £12 ‘inactivity fee’ from 16 December – but it’s easy to avoidPayPal will start charging some customers an inactivity feeThe US-based company said it will not be closing inactive accountsThere are ways you can act now and avoid being slapped with the fee By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 04:15 EDT, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 04:15 EDT, 22 October 2020

The solid SUVs and flawed 4X4s: We reveal the most and least reliable used cars based on their repair bills and how often they go wrongWarrantywise has named the 10 most and least reliable used off-roaders based on data from 750k customersFigures are for vehicles aged between 3  years – which is when most new car warranties expire – and 8 yearsReliability scores are made up of frequency of claims, repair costs, repair time, age of vehicles and mileage in the last 5 years By Rob Hull For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 02:45 EDT, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 03:32 EDT, 22 October 2020

Do I really have to register an appliance to validate my guarantee – or am I protected automatically?Most products like fridges, washing machines or dishwashers, come with a guarantee attached However, customers often have to register to activate the guarantee – it is not done automatically – and if you don’t, you may not be coveredWe reveal what consumers need to be aware of if they need to make a claim By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 02:46 EDT, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 03:26 EDT, 22 October 2020

Small business owner left fuming after BT tries to charge him £331 a year to advertise in the phone book – without first getting permissionStephen Slyth was shocked to learn he could be charged hundreds by BT The telecoms firm is charging small firms to advertise in the local phone book They are automatically added and have to call up if they want to cancel  By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 02:46 EDT, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 02:46 EDT, 22 October 2020

SIMON LAMBERT: Rishi Sunak should stop his stamp duty cut driving up house prices by making the holiday permanentBy Simon Lambert for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 01:00 EDT, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 01:00 EDT, 22 October 2020

Tesla on track to deliver 500,000 cars despite Covid: Electric car maker’s revenue rises to a record £6.7bnBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 17:16 EDT, 21 October 2020 | Updated: 17:34 EDT, 21 October 2020

Steelworkers cheer £2bn pension deal: 30,000 set for retirement boost as insurance firm agrees to buy out the old British Steel SchemeBy Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 17:15 EDT, 21 October 2020 | Updated: 17:27 EDT, 21 October 2020