A few days ago I received a Benjamin Britten 50p coin in my change. My dad told me to keep hold of it as they are rare and fetch quite a bit of money. I searched the coin on eBay and found some examples of the Benjamin Britten coin being listed for thousands of pounds. Have a hit a bit of good fortune, or is it a red herring?

British fans predicted to make the trek to France for the tournament - and the summer holidaymakers that will follow them - won't be able to safely work out where they're going, claims a study. Put yourself to the test on your knowledge of French road signs.

If anti-Europe MP Chris Grayling's Brexit campaign is anything like his efforts to get the main railway station in his constituency into London's Oyster card network, Britain will be in the euro by Christmas. The town's businesses suffer as a result and the station is a mess.

The UK is fast becoming a powerhouse for online holiday rental websites such as Airbnb, thanks to two major changes that give homeowners the chance to receive more tax free income. Since April 6, taxpayers have been able to earn up to £7,500 a year renting out a room in their home without paying tax - a significant increase from the previous £4,250 threshold.

Britain's most prized places to live by the sea have been named in our exclusive research by estate agents Savills - along with the up-and-coming coastal hotspots. They range from the most expensive locations - including top spot Salcombe, in Devon, pictured, - to more traditional seaside resorts full of nostalgic charm, such as Broadstairs, in Kent.

Your garden can bring extra rewards this summer. Everything from a barbecue to a house high in the treetops can save or make money, writes Toby Walne.

Motorpoint Group is different. The largest independent used-car retailer in the UK, it floated on the Stock Exchange last month at 200p. The shares have had a strong start, hitting 231¾p by the end of last week, but there is plenty of potential for further gains over the next few years. More than 7million used cars were sold last year and, despite its leading position, Motorpoint accounted for just 52,000 of them.

Dr Adam Marshall, acting director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce, has hit out at politicians for focusing all their attention on the EU and not getting the economy on 'a more solid and sustainable footing'. Marshall took over from John Longworth after he gave an incendiary pro-Brexit speech at the group's annual conference in February and subsequently resigned and joined Vote Leave. The BCC is officially neutral on the issue.

Britain's biggest loyalty card has been dealt a blow by the new owner of DIY chain Homebase, which is to pull out of the Nectar rewards scheme and focus on cutting prices. Australian DIY chain Bunnings will cease to offer or accept points for Nectar's 19million UK card holders at the end of December. Homebase was one of Nectar's key retail partners alongside Sainsbury's and BP.

Investors in top-performing income funds and trusts could suffer a reversal in fortune if the oil price continues to recover because many have low weightings in the sector, a leading analyst has warned. The price of Brent crude has already nearly doubled from a low of $27 a barrel in January to around $50 now, and could well carry on rising even if leading oil nations can't agree to curb production at an Opec meeting in Vienna this week.

This is just below 4 per cent of the UK working population, which stood at 31.6million in the first three months of the year, according to official figures. The survey of over 1,000 people also found that the number of those earning over £200,000 a year is much smaller at 235,000.

The buy-to-let stamp duty hike that arrived with a bang caught plenty of eyes, but it is the forthcoming cut to mortgage interest tax relief that will hurt many existing investors. The question now is whether with costs and regulations increasing, do you take the money on the table now, or hold on and hope you don't get caught by another tax hike?

The sport continues to grow, with an enormous cross-section of people of widely differing ages taking to our rivers, lakes and canals. It is particularly growing in popularity with women. Research shows that 20 per cent of us have been freshwater fishing at some time over the past ten years. Which helps explain why owning the fishing rights to a river considerably enhances the value of a home - but it's difficult to say by how much.

Former Pensions Minister Steve Webb is This Is Money's Agony Uncle. He is ready to answer your questions, whether you are still saving, in the process of stopping work, or juggling your finances in retirement. This week, he replies to a reader wondering whether to opt out of a work pension scheme because her budget is so tight.

After months of waiting, Ferrari finally offers its chiselled supercar in right-hand drive and the best of its parts bin has been well and truly raided to create the stunning 488 GTB (pictured in red). So how does this Italian star compare to its British rival the McLaren 650S?

WiseAlpha gives armchair investors the chance to invest in the secured loans of big corporations like Virgin Media and Eddie Stobart. Previously, these loans were the preserve of pension funds and banks, but platform users can now invest with as little as £100. Here is what you need to know about taking part - including the risks.

Our National Savings and Investments index-linked savings certificates Issue 48 are about to mature. Should we renew them? And if so, should we pick a three or five year term? I am a higher rate tax payer but my wife is a basic rate tax payer. Are there better deals out there for us to reinvest the cash in risk free?

Experts have warned a Brexit vote could hit Britain's property market for at least the next two years as figures revealed a slight slowdown in annual house price growth last month. The average price of a UK property edged up 0.2 per cent to £204,368 in May, but annual growth slipped back to 4.7 per cent from 4.9 per cent in April, according to the latest monthly index from Nationwide Building Society.

I have been trying to get a tax rebate from HMRC for the past year and feel I am being either fobbed off or totally ignored. I am 68 and receive a state pension of £75.41 a week and a small private pension of £350.72 per annum. On August 24, I received a reply with a cheque for £1 - which I have framed! I wrote again on September 16 but I have heard nothing.

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.

George Osborne's continued austerity revealed in his 2016 Budget is likely to keep rates on hold for longer. Inflation expectations have been revised down for 2016 to 0.7 per cent, while Brexit uncertainty and slow global growth are also playing on rate-setters' minds.

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.