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It is feared travellers are particularly vulnerable this year as the travel industry is reporting strong booking demand with both accommodation and flights at a premium. Fraudsters are expected to take advantage by offering seemingly bargain deals which some holidaymakers will be unable to resist.

Boat numbers have risen significantly in the past few years. About 28,000 boats are used either as a main or second home on the canals and rivers of the UK. Demand in London is increasing fastest and the number of vessels in the capital has increased by more than half since 2012 to about 3,700.

Star fund manager Neil Woodford is about to mark three years since the launch of his Woodford Equity Income fund - the flagship investment he launched at his boutique firm. The manager's first launch at his own business raised a record £1.6bn before opening, and now runs more than £10bn of investors' assets. Although this suggests that the pull of the Woodford brand remains strong, many have accused the veteran of losing his touch in recent months, following company-wide under-performance throughout last year and the beginning of 2017.

Salford saw the biggest boost in the first quarter of the year, at a time when start-up growth overall is decreasing. The study comes amid reports that tech start-ups are abandoning London's 'Tech City' - the area around Old Street roundabout - due to soaring commercial rents.

More than 10,000 people are expected on an exceptionally busy Saturday alone but don't dawdle as it finishes on Sunday. The show was opened with a royal flourish by Prince Michael of Kent on Thursday. Alec Mumford, chairman of London Motor Show 2017 which is sponsored by comparison website Confused.com said: 'The show's opening day was absolutely spectacular.'

Alana Spencer won the latest Apprentice series and now has her own online cake business, but started out selling chocolates to her teachers and friends in Wales. She talks to us about working with Lord Sugar, how she made selling cakes into a business and her plans to create a network of ambassadors across the country.

You find a home you want to buy, list it on Leafwater and then a syndicate of investors can bid to buy it for you. This is the work of two recent graduates, who claim to have come up with a solution that cuts out the banks and could help buyers purchase a property with a low deposit. If only it were as simple as that, we take a look at a strange new property idea.

The credit card arms race means that the longest 0% deal now stretches to 43 months. This has all been a brilliant wheeze, but there are now signs the tide is turning. The FCA, Bank of England and even some senior bankers are said to be worried by various aspects of the zero interest bonanza. So what will happen next?

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, why might HMRC overtax you at 40% instead of 20% on pension withdrawals, and can you prevent this?

A search on property website Zoopla reveals the extend to which homes are being reduced in price - by as much as 50 per cent in some cases. It suggests that a total of 31 per cent of homes for sale on its site have seen their asking prices cut since the beginning of the year.

The future of the state pension triple lock could hang on the result of the election on June 8. Ed Monk, associate director for personal investing at Fidelity International, looks at the cost of the guarantee and the politics behind it.

Modern hi-tech cars risk being hacked and turned into remotely controlled 'bombs on wheels' unless more is done to vet garage mechanics who service them, motor industry chiefs warned. The Institute of the Motor Industry warning on rogue technicians hacking cars echoes scenes in the latest blockbuster Fast and the Furious film .

The oil price has fallen nearly 20 per cent in less than four weeks on the back of a drilling boom in the United States. Crude dropped as low as $46.64 a barrel in London yesterday - its lowest level since November - having been trading above $56 in mid-April. It later recovered but remained below $50 as hedge funds and other speculators abandoned bets on future oil price rises.

If you need to lug loads, an estate car is your best option. They handle better than SUVs and offer more practicality than just about any other model type on the market. But only if you buy one of the best ones. We can help you make a decision with this list of the choice second-hand models right now.

Metro Bank, which opened in 2010, now has nearly 80,000 safety deposit boxes - and at some branches, the boxes are snapped up before the doors even open. Safes are typically used for heirlooms, wedding certificates, house deeds, photographs and jewellery - priceless items that need to be stored safely.

The new rules had meant that anyone earning less than £1,000 through renting out a room or their drive, or selling goods online, would not have to pay tax. But they were quietly removed from the Finance Bill last week.

Swinton and Hastings Direct both opened car insurance policies in my name of which I had no knowledge and, more importantly, opened parallel credit agreements. I had no knowledge of the vehicles. The second-named drivers were both Romanian - suggesting fraud.

Every year, thousands of holidaymakers arrive to find their hotel is a building site after no advance warning. We have heard from families who've had to eat meals in clouds of dust, been unable to use the pool and endured endless drilling. Many have spent their holiday worrying about their children's safety amid scaffolding and rubble. Here's what you must know and how to fight back.

I've heard there are problems with some smart meters which stop working when you switch energy providers, can I tell my provider I don't want one to be installed until the problem is fixed? Will I be missing out if I do refuse to have one?

You may not think about depreciation when you're buying a new car, but you'll be hit hard by it when you come to sell, if you pick the wrong model. These are the 10 2017 models that will hold their value best over three years, including pictured clockwise from top right, the Porsche Macan, Dacia Duster, Lotus Elise and Range Rover Sport.

With so much global uncertainty over politics, economics and international relations, many investors may be tempted to put their cash under the mattress rather than risk it on the stock market. But there are some investments available that can help protect your long-term wealth.

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.

The amount you can save into a pension ultimately depends on what you can afford - but the longer you leave it the more you will need to save. We tend to put ambitious targets on our hoped-for income in retirement and then underestimate how much we will need to set aside to achieve that. So how much should you save?

The break from rising inflation is only likely to be brief and economists forecast the cost of living to continue to rise through this year. The Bank is still not expected to raise rates due to Brexit uncertainty, however, if the economy continues to fire on all cylinders the mood could shift.

Compare your pay to the national average and see whether your employer treated you to a pay rise in line with the the rest of your profession. Farmers, care and air travel assistants were big winners on the pay scales in 2016. Travel agents, careers advisers and probation officers lost out.