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Bank of Scotland facing court battle with homeowners stung by debts linked to house prices after shared appreciation mortgage scandal negotiations failShared appreciation mortgages have left elderly homeowners owing Bank of Scotland and Barclays enormous debts due to house price inflation Law firm Teacher Stern has been fighting for fairer charges for those affectedFour years after negotiations began, the case against Bank of Scotland is heading to court in early NovemberThose who took the deals from Barclays remain locked in settlement negotiations By Sarah Davidson For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 03:33 EDT, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 03:33 EDT, 15 September 2020

Regulators blacklist a ‘faker’s dozen’ of unauthorised debt advisers: Why is Google making thousands from these adverts despite crackdown pledge?Unregistered and unauthorised advertisers have spent thousands on Google ads These appear when consumers are looking for legitimate debt adviceThe search engine pledged to limit adverts only to authorised practitioners last year but we’ve been told the rules are not being enforced StepChange said they had reported 56 cases to Google where advertisers had impersonated them this year – but many adverts are still being approvedBy George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 03:32 EDT, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 03:32 EDT, 15 September 2020

Credit card availability bounces back but experts warn of higher interest rates, fewer fee-free deals and the need for a good credit scoreHalf of applicants were offered a guaranteed credit card in August by ExperianThese are cards which borrowers can see they are certain to be approved for This is up from 24% in July and just below pre-coronavirus levels Close to three quarters of those with ‘excellent’ credit scores and 64% of those with ‘good’ scores were shown a pre-approved card last month By George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 03:32 EDT, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 03:32 EDT, 15 September 2020

Social media scams on the rise: Shoppers warned over surge in fake websites claiming to sell anything from caravans to puppiesBanks have reported a rise in purchase scams aimed at younger people this yearThis often involves consumers paying for items online which don’t exist The fraud is often facilitated because victims pay by bank transfer, and experts warned consumers to do their best to verify items before handing over any cash By George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 02:34 EDT, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 02:34 EDT, 15 September 2020

Does your broadband need a boost? The best deals available for ‘superfast’ internet with a large chunk of people working from homeMillions of people are working – or part working – from home  Many could still be on old broadband package and may need a speedier serviceWe reveal the best deals currently available on the market By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 02:34 EDT, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 02:34 EDT, 15 September 2020

Are ski holidays still on the cards this winter? One major operator cancels all chalet trips and key countries are on the quarantine listCrystal Ski Holidays has put a stop to all chalet breaks this upcoming season Many resorts are simply putting safety measures in place instead What changes are other firms making and how you can protect yourself?By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 02:34 EDT, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 02:34 EDT, 15 September 2020

Rio Tinto urged to hire Australian chief exec after after destruction of 46,000-year-old Aboriginal cave siteBy James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 16:50 EDT, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 17:06 EDT, 14 September 2020

Deliveroo for fashion: Online retailer Toshi claims to make choosing clothes as easy as dialing up a pizzaBy Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 16:50 EDT, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 17:06 EDT, 14 September 2020

Furious G4S fights back over £3bn takeover bid: Canadian rival Garda World swoops on troubled British security giantBy James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 16:51 EDT, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 17:06 EDT, 14 September 2020

MARKET REPORT: Wetherspoons slumps 5% as it is rocked by staff Covid infections and the ‘rule of six’ restrictionsBy Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 16:51 EDT, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 17:06 EDT, 14 September 2020