Classic cars make a great investment, but it's not just sought-after collectibles that are providing strong financial returns .Porsche's Macan is in such demand that used prices are £5k more expensive than buying one of the SUVs new.

Since King John signed the Magna Carta back in 1215 all manner of laws have slipped onto the statute books. Some are good, others less so, and then there are the downright peculiar. Lurking out there are plenty of obscure laws that could cost you money thanks to a fine or affect you as a consumer, but seem unlikely to ever be enforced.

Ruth Dunn's claim was rejected as her insurance company ruled that she had failed to disclose a previous neurological check-up. However both her GP and a neurologist claim that there is no connection between her previous symptoms and the brain tumour whatsoever.

With pay rises expected to stall at just two per cent for the third year in a row in 2016, it is time to squeeze extra value from your workplace perks. Rachel Webster (pictured) cashed in a special work savings pot in May and with the proceeds could afford the down payment on a three-bedroom terraced home.

Our renewed love affair with vinyl has created a huge growth in the value of collectable old records. Vinyl records previously viewed as junk quietly gathering dust in the attic or at the back of garages are now shrewd investments worth hundreds of pounds. Brigid Harrison-Draper (pictured), a vinyl collector and contributor to magazine Record Collector, says: 'There is no substitute for vinyl.

Small and medium-sized companies are struggling to survive under the burden of a huge rise in business rates while the Treasury's income from corporation tax has fallen, according to the Confederation of British Industry. The organisation representing bosses has urged Chancellor George Osborne to reform business rates in his imminent Budget - due in just over a month's time - and has called on him to scrap the tax altogether for more than a million small firms.

Philip Scott for This is Money says: Under the current rules people can give money or other assets to family members, or anybody else who is not a spouse or civil partner, and - on the basis that the person giving the cash, does not benefit from it - the amount of cash will only be included in the donor's estate for inheritance tax purpose for seven years. From year three onwards the amount of the gift liable to inheritance tax reduces until it is completely out of the donor's estate after seven years.

In the modern Armed Forces, regular troops and reservists carry out their roles alongside civil servants and civilians - and more of these jobs are now being handled by contractors. And whereas the old military was supported by a small club of large quoted defence companies - so-called prime contractors such as BAE Systems - today the upstarts are nibbling away at the big boys' market share.

Millions of household bill-payers are routinely bamboozled by 'confusion pricing' used to promote broadband deals. But media watchdogs are gearing up to scrap the practice. Burying landline rental fees in contract small print often baffles customers, according to new research. Self-employed audio transcriber Lisette Davidson (pictured) is reluctant to switch broadband provider because she feels the process of comparing deals is deliberately puzzling.

The company made its name as an adviser to firms with big redundancy programmes, helping staff to find other jobs or, at the very least, leave with dignity. Over the past two to three years, however, it has branched into specialised recruitment and training. It is also helping the Metropolitan Police create a more ethnically diverse workforce.

Historically banks were a popular investment with savers. They were strong, FTSE 100 companies that made large profits and paid a reliable dividend. The financial crisis changed that. But for those who believe the banks have cleaned up their acts, now may be the time to heed that old advice of buying when people are fearful and take advantage of cheaper share prices.

Those looking to join the exodus are finding that many traditional commuter towns have seen their own surge in prices as the ripple effect works its way outwards from central London. So where should people look to buy within commuting distance of London, but ruling out hotspots such as Oxford, Winchester and Banbury, where prices are sky-high?

Kia's Sportage has become a common sight on UK roads, as drivers have taken its SUV style to their hearts. UK Sportage sales in 1995 were a mere 680. But a record 23,010 were sold last year. A new version is now hitting the showrooms, Ray Massey puts it to the test.

More than half of the one million pensioners living abroad don't receive annual increases in their state payouts. That means someone who retired when the basic rate was £67.50 a week in 2000 would still get that, rather than the £115.95 now received by everyone else. But whether an expat's pension is frozen or not depends entirely on where they move to, because the Government has struck individual deals with some countries but left around 150 others out in the cold.

Savers in Wales take second spot in the savings rankings, with £671 per person being put away each month - though this is just over half of what savers in London put away. Regular savers in Wales and Yorkshire and Humber are outdoing those in the South East as a whole, the survey from challenger bank Charter Savings Bank revealed.

A rush of homeowners are cashing in some of their property's value to fund extensions and home improvements rather than move house, experts suggest. But while the sums taken out may be relatively small compared to the value of properties, working out the best way to do it is still vitally important. We take a look at the options available to borrowers.

I am aged 61 and my husband 63. After 40 years of marriage my husband and myself are going to separate. We have split all our money and the house 50/50. Can our pensions be left as they are - is this be the best way for us to benefit from the pensions upon death?

Potential homebuyers looking to snap up a property solo while earning a median wage in are unlikely to be able to get onto the ladder, research from Savills shows. A median priced property is now no longer affordable for median-earning solo buyers in 95 per cent of local authorities across England and Wales, Savills says.

This is Money watched 'ethical hacker' Mustafa Al-Bassam demonstrate just how much at risk internet users are - especially those reusing weak passwords for a number of websites. It comes as 98.8% of us use the top 10,000 passwords currently in use in the world - with 4.7% using the password: password.

When the Bank of England keeps interest rates frozen again today, we will be just one month off the seventh anniversary of 0.5% Bank Rate. You'd be forgiven for feeling that it's all gone a bit Groundhog Day as the latest Super Thursday arrives with little hope they will rise.

Plans to extend Sunday trading hours were revived by the Government on Tuesday through a proposed amendment to the Enterprise Bill. They had been put on hold in November after opposition from the SNP, Labour and about 20 Conservative MPs meant the proposal faced defeat in the House of Commons.

Reality TV star and model Lauren Pope has become a successful beauty entrepreneur with her range of hair extensions. She says it was hard to convince people she was more than just a pretty face and that the company was really hers. The hard work involved building up her business is the reason she's quitting Towie.

To clear the average national household debt of ?13,000 at 6% interest with a monthly repayment of ?100 will take around 17 years. There are, however, plenty of simple ways to make significant savings on your regular spending that could clear your debt - or boost your savings - in less than a year. This is Money's top 50 - updated - money-saving tips may appear light-hearted but are deadly serious.

Choosing the right DIY platform is crucial but a wealth of choice and changes to charges have left many investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best. We also highlight why investing in an Isa makes sense, as it should protect your hopefully growing investments from tax forever.

Interest rates are set to remain at their record lows well into 2017, commentators suggested after the Bank of England held rates by a vote of 9-0 and lowered its growth forecasts. The quarterly inflation report said that outlook for global growth had weakened further since the previous report in November and that the latest data suggest a softer picture for UK activity in 2015 than previously assumed.

For many buy-to-let looks an attractive income investment in a time of low rates and stock market volatility. Climbing house prices, rising rents and improving mortgage deals are tempting investors - although they will need a big deposit. Read This is Money's top ten buy-to-let tips

Musicians have seen pay rises averaging nearly 20 per cent in 2015, while cleaners are getting 17.8 per cent more, and window cleaners 12.3 per cent. Artists in general are earning 14.6 per cent more in 2015 than 2014, according to the huge annual data dump of pay scales by the Office For National Statistics highlights.