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More misery for savers: Cash Isa rates slashed by 20% in three weeks as NS&I’s savings cull triggers wave of cutsRates on easy-access and one-year fixed-rate Isas had risen last monthBut this has gone backwards since NS&I announced heavy cuts on 21 SeptemberThe Treasury-backed bank had propped up savings rates but they are now slumping By George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 03:14 EDT, 17 October 2020 | Updated: 03:14 EDT, 17 October 2020

Watch out for ‘waste of money’ boiler cover: Consumer experts warn households not to spend thousands on costly and ineffective insuranceWhich? found that many policyholders are paying more than necessary  Better to pay for repairs and services as and when neededPolicies are bound by restrictive terms and conditions Some who have cover are also covered by their home insurance Top tips to help you keep boiler costs down By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 19:01 EDT, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 03:14 EDT, 17 October 2020

From Zane Lowe’s slick £3.5m Cornish pad to a £2.7m sprawling Scottish castle: A peek inside the five most-viewed homes on Rightmove this autumnThe listings are located in leafy counties or on the coast, reflecting the post-lockdown escape to the countryOne of the standout properties includes a James Bond-esque pad on the Cornish coast owned by Zane Lowe A £2.7million eight-bedroom castle in the wilds of Scotland also proved supremely popular with browsers A grand mansion in Kent has a range of amenities to make living through a lockdown more manageableBy Sadie Whitelocks for MailOnline Published: 19:01 EDT, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 03:13 EDT, 17 October 2020

A little bright spark: Volkswagen has not been shy about the virtues of its new all-electric ID.3 hatchback, says RAY MASSEYBy Ray Massey Motoring Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 16:51 EDT, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 18:44 EDT, 16 October 2020

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Synairgen is worth 20 times what it was a year ago while Alien Metals keeps up its impressive share price runBy Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 11:50 EDT, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 13:33 EDT, 16 October 2020

‘Mortgage timebomb’ warning: Fears lenders are set to crack down on remortgaging and first-time buyer loans as economic gloom worsensExperts warn a mortgage crunch is coming as lenders pull deals and hike ratesIt comes as furlough and mortgage holidays are set to end this monthOne in four homeowners is worried about renewing their mortgage By Will Kirkman For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 09:14 EDT, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 09:46 EDT, 16 October 2020

Pret A Manger will cut another 400 jobs and close six more shops two months after sandwich chain axed 2,800 workersIn August the coffee and sandwich chain axed 2,800 roles with 30 sites closed The chain said its recovery slowed in the face of recently tightened restrictionPret’s CEO said the coronavirus pandemic has ‘taken away a decade of growth’ By Sabi Phagura for MailOnline Published: 07:17 EDT, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 08:35 EDT, 16 October 2020

Car seller Lookers says higher sales are due to Britons’ fears of travelling on public transport during the pandemicOver the first nine months of 2020, new car registrations plunged by a third Lookers sold more than 42,000 vehicles from July to the end of September The group’s delayed publishing of its 2019 results is expected next monthBy Harry Wise For This Is Money Published: 08:19 EDT, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 08:20 EDT, 16 October 2020

Should British investors worry about the US election? This is Money podcastBy This Is Money Published: 06:41 EDT, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 06:41 EDT, 16 October 2020

The best and worst areas of the UK for car insurance: Motorists in Newham pay FIVE times more for their premiums than those in the Scilly Isles – and this tool can tell you if you’re paying over the oddsNew tool shows drivers if they’re paying more for their car insurance It found London residents are charged the most with Newham topping the list The ABI has also announced continuing support for drivers during pandemic By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 05:08 EDT, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 05:30 EDT, 16 October 2020