Better pensions, rising house prices and no university fees mean that those aged between 45 and 54 years old make up almost a quarter of those considering themselves well-off, according to Lloyds Bank. The survey of over 2,500 people also shows that a bigger proportion of men (59 per cent) than women (41 per cent) think of themselves as wealthy, adding to copious evidence of the sustained gender pay gap in the UK.

With Road Safety Week around the corner, we've scanned the strange regulations from around the world that drivers have to adhere to in different countries. From checking under your car before starting the engine to facing a fine for running out of fuel, you might not know many of them exist.

Healthy lifestyles and social cohesion are as important as economic prosperity in determining how happy and vibrant a place is to live in, a study suggests. Across the country, urban areas with decent economic scores often scored worst for health, well-being and happiness levels, with parts of London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool all performing poorly.

With its stone turrets and black cannons, this Welsh castle looks as though it was built centuries ago. But the reality is that it was only built 22 years old and includes hidden stair cases, state-of-the-art invisible wall speakers and an electronic triple garage.

Eoin Macleod and Sammy Bazini spent their teenage years selling cosmetics at market stalls in London in the early 1980s before going into business in 1992. They grew their venture - which they named Warpaint - into a £22.3m-a-year business by supplying discount retailers TK Maxx, Poundworld and B&M; Retail with excess stock from other brands.

As people were left scratching their heads over a reality TV businessman elected President and what he will do in office, one firm idea did emerge in the financial world this week - Trumpflation. This is the idea that Trump's spending, protectionist policies and tax cuts will lead to inflation - and call time on the low rate era.

From next year Santander will place a cap on the amount of cashback customers with its 123 credit card earn make per month while increasing the interest rate it charges to 15.9 per cent from 12.7 per cent. It come after the Spanish bank scrapped the card for new users last month, replacing it with three new cards.

One thing the 6.0-litre V12 Vanquish really didn't need was more power, but Aston Martin has loaded it with some extra boot anyway.The £200,000 beast revealed at the LA Auto Show delivers a monstrous 595bhp - enough grunt to complete a 0 to 62mph sprint in 3.5 seconds.

My wife and I tried to book flights to Menorca online with Thomson, but experienced problems with its website - it kept telling us we had been unsuccessful. So, later that day, we decided to book with another operator. Three days later, we noticed Thomson had taken £438 from our bank account.

Accounts from National Savings & Investments are currently market leading with its Income Bonds paying 1 per cent. These bonds are aimed at those who want to take their interest each month. But even with £10,000 of savings you will still receive only £8.33 interest a month.

Alex Klein's mission to demystify computers led to the creation of Kano - a £149 do-it-yourself kit that claims to be as fun to make as Lego and so simple a child as young as six can do it. Today, more than 100,000 have been sold across the world, and it has raised nearly £14m in investment - even Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has one.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling suggested that steel used in the £55.7bn scheme will be sourced from the UK, which will protect thousands of jobs and ensure the future of the crisis-hit industry. The news has been welcomed by unions and industry chiefs, who have long feared the Government would betray British workers by using foreign-bought steel to build the new rail link between London and the Midlands.

DIY investing platform Hargreaves Lansdown has moved into equity management with the launch of a low-cost fund. With an ongoing charge figure of 0.6% , the fund is cheaper to invest in than 90% of the active funds in the IA All Companies Sector, it says.

As a young and fairly new driver, Alicia Rouse expected to pay a little extra for her ten-year-old Vauxhall Corsa. But when it came time to renew her policy, it had increased by £58 despite a flawless driving record - and her mission to find cheaper car insurance unearthed insurers' tricks.

Under laws introduced last year, everyone aged over 55 should be able to withdraw as much as they want from their pensions. But five million pensioners who have already turned their pots into a retirement income have been denied these freedoms. The Government had promised reforms next April to allow retirees to sell their so-called annuities for a lump sum.

Imagine your dream car garage and there's a very good chance that it may feature both of these stunners. For one lucky buyer that fantasy could soon become a reality. But they'll need £700,000 to spare and enough room to store two ultra-collectible supercars, in the form of the Ferrari 458 Speciale (left) and McLaren 675LT (right). And the dealer has said the cars come strictly as a pair.

Harvey Millington (pictured), bought up three acres of land for £40,000 after making £100,000 from his road tax reminder business - he has now sold it for a fortune. The schoolboy, from Taunton, Somerset, was going to start his own glamping business. But the pocket of land was surrounded by fields bought up by a developer, who knocked on his door and offered him a fortune to buy it. He said: 'I wasn't sure how much they were going to offer for the land, but they came up with £2million. It was too good to turn down. It's a massive amount, especially for someone at my age.' Harvey has already made thousands from his online tax disc reminder company set up when he was 13. The reminder discs (bottom right) cost £4 a time and his online business (inset) became one of the fastest-growing in the country.

Britain's long-term mortgage rates are likely to rise in just days following a surge in the cost of borrowing for lenders, aided by Donald Trump's shock win in last week's US election. Mortgage broker firm John Charcol is predicting that five-year and 10-year fixed rates will be the first to see prices go up, with lenders expected to start hiking costs later this week. 

Many income investors worry about the absence of British-style 'blue chips' in Europe - big, multinational companies that can weather all markets to grow their share price and maintain their dividends. But Liontrust's Olly Russ argues that post-financial crisis, these stocks have evaporated and investors should diversify into European income

British firms are expected to spend about £5.6bn on marketing in the run-up to Christmas this year, £300m more than in 2015, according to the Advertising Association. Prime-time television spots are expected to attract a spend of £1.3bn as advertisers are prepared to pay bigger sums to get noticed at a time of year when viewing figures climb.

First-time buyers are facing a struggle to get their feet on a housing ladder that's being pulled further away, as asking prices for their typical homes continue to spiral higher. House-hunters taking their first steps into the market must stomach an average price hike of £3,256 on a two-bed property this month, according to figures from property listing website Rightmove.

Porsche's are famed for being some of the best drivers' cars on the planet, but this new model could tempt you to sit in the back with reclining seats, private--jet-style tables and 10.1-inch screens. Find out more about the new Panamera Executive range.

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.

Despite endless media coverage of the political wrangling and financial speculation, the average Briton can be forgiven for remaining confused about what 'soft' and 'hard' Brexit really mean. About the difference between the 'Norway model' for the UK's post-Brexit relationship with the UK and the 'Swiss solution'. But a clever table put together by HSBC in a report called 'Is Brexit Getting Harder?' cleaves some clarity from the murk.

An interest rate cut before the end of the year looks less likely following the plunge in the pound. However, the Bank of England has indicated that higher inflation driven by rising import costs won't make it lift rates.

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.