Crackdown on fraudster cash raids: How a new code word saved one Barclays customer handing over A 27k to cowboy builders Government goes ahead with ‘stealth tax’ probate fee hikes of up to A 20k, despite consultation showing just 2% were in favour Are your energy bills about to soar? As EDF’s tariff goes up 8% we look at how the 19 confirmed price hikes will cost households Cash-buyers for homes increased ‘significantly’ in the last decade – and spiked to 40% ahead of April’s stamp duty hike HMRC messed up my mum’s tax and now she is 87 years old and suffering from dementia they have sent a bill for A 2,057 to her care home How councils reject parking ticket appeals even if you have done nothing wrong: But here’s how to fight a fine AND win MARKETS LIVE: FTSE 100 hits new record high as dollar strengthens and pound hits six week low at $1.2292 Are US rate rises set to begin in earnest? … (more)