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The 1987 model - number 38 out of 500 built - is the second souped-up Sierra expected to break the £100,000 mark in as little as two months after another sold for £112,500 in May. The car has an incredibly low 10,840 miles on the clock and has been kept in the same family since 1988. It's now being offered by the original owner's wife - who the car is registered to after his death - who wants to use the funds to purchase a retirement bungalow.

The Rightmove House Price Index found that newly-marketed properties' average prices increased 0.4 per cent to £309,439 in the month to mid-June. On a yearly basis, average prices were up 1.7 per cent. It said the North is a sellers' market - encouraging people to raise prices - whereas more homes are coming onto a softer market in the South.

After almost two decades away, BMW has rekindled the 8 Series name. Revealed on Friday evening ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hour race, the enormous two-door coupe has wowed fans. Prices will start from £76,000 - though if you want the yet-to-be-seen M8 version, which is based on BMW's Le Mans racer, you'll have to fork out closer to £130,000.

'A few years ago I worked as a care home manager. Our home was taken over by a large care company that went into liquidation. Can you tell me what will have happened to my pension?' Today, our pensions columnist Steve Webb answers his 100th question from a This is Money reader, this time helping someone find an old fund from an employer that went out of business.

Six million Child Trust Funds accounts were opened while they were available between 2002 and 2011 offering a tax-free savings headstart for your child from the Governement ,kick started with a £250 handout. One million of these accounts have been forgotten by parents, labelled 'addressee gone away' after they move home.

Sainsbury's linked the £4,000 I borrowed to my Sainsbury's credit card. I am now charged interest at 16.94 per cent on all purchases unless I pay off the full amount on the monthly statement, including the £4,000. Though I am sure this is legal I regard it as unfair trading. For many years I have used the card for all my purchases and paid the full balance by the due date to avoid paying interest.

Buying a property overseas is a life-long dream for many people looking for sun, relaxation - and perhaps a place to retire. Some will plan on basing themselves abroad for a few months of the year while others will want to relocate permanently. Many will pick spots on the Continent though some will venture further afield. Whatever you decide, unless you plan carefully those dreams of owning a place in the sun could soon turn into a nightmare. Here are some of the potential problems and pitfalls you need to be aware of.

We round up the Sunday newspaper share tips. This week, Midas tips the new Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust, the Sunday Times looks at Speedy Hire, and the Telegraph assesses Merlin Entertainments.

Dwindling pension pots mean the number of retirees tapping their properties for income is expected to rise by nearly 50 per cent over the next decade. Research compiled for The Mail on Sunday reveals that one fifth of over-50s - around 3.9 million people - are planning to solve a cash crisis in retirement by downsizing, making use of buy-to-let property or borrowing against the value of the family home. Borrowing, commonly known as 'equity release', is rising in popularity. Unlike a conventional home loan, equity release does not require a borrower to pay any monthly interest charges. Instead, the interest charges roll up into the loan with the final debt usually cleared when the homeowner dies or goes into long-term care.

The music festival has come of age. It is no longer about muddy fields, poor toilet facilities and flower power. It is a slickly run industry with more than a hundred events nationwide from which to choose, catering for a wide range of tastes and budgets. Here, we look at how you can experience festival season without having to dig too deep. One option is to join the army of volunteers and paid workers required for concerts, providing everything from first-aid, media support, through to litter picking. Student Napsugar Bardocz (pictured) gets to enjoy festivals for free by offering support to bands and working as a talent scout.

The Germans have entered the battle to take control of Norwegian Air. Lufthansa has held talks with its low-cost rival about a deal - setting the scene for a bidding war with British Airways owner IAG. Ryanair is also said to have had discussions with Norwegian regarding a tie-up - something the company denies.

Scandal-hit KPMG was lambasted by the industry watchdog last night for an 'unacceptable deterioration' in the way it checks companies' books. The accountancy group, already under fire for failing to spot the collapse of infrastructure company Carillion, has been put on special watch by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) following an annual review of its work. The move is highly embarrassing for KPMG and follows criticism over its work for a host of companies including Carillion, Co-op Bank, Rolls-Royce and Quindell.

Last time around, two members of the monetary policy committee voted to raise the bank rate to 0.75 per cent, while the remaining seven voted to hold. So a hike next week is unlikely, especially given the mixed bag of signals on the economy that has emerged in recent weeks.

At times Ocado has looked like it could be Britain's next big tech sensation AND its biggest flop. Supporters have long championed its leading technology as the antidote to Amazon's impending domination of the online grocery sector. Critics, and there were many, decried the pace at which Ocado sold its high-tech robot warehouses to supermarkets.

Following large-scale plastic campaigns, using recyclable products and avoiding those which will end up in landfill is now becoming much more common. There are also bonuses to take advantage of when recycling and several large high street chains offer discounts and freebies as a reward.

On the same day the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Russia, Sir Geoff Hurst's Ferrari 550 Maranello, worth £110,000, has been advertised for sale on Auto Trader.

With just two per cent of UK housing designed specifically for older people - much of which is priced at the higher end of the market - the pressure is on to build more affordable retirement schemes. In March, the normally pricey retirement-housebuilder Audley secured planning permission to begin work on its first affordable scheme, Mayfield Villages. The site, in Watford, will offer 253 one-and-two-bedroom apartments priced from £262,500

Nearly 40 per cent of people across Britain are worried about their ability to retire comfortably, with many having no idea how much they are saving into their pension. Worse still, 13 per cent admit to having no pension savings, while more than a quarter of those who are saving for retirement have no idea exactly how much they are amassing.

How do football tournament fund picks fare once the razzmatazz has passed? In 2014, we put two fantasy fund portfolios for the Brazil World Cup to the test - a globally-focused team from Hargreaves Lansdown and a UK-geared first eleven from Tilney. Four years on, we can now reveal how each portfolio has scored.

A huge ongoing clean-up of old pension data has uncovered errors in work records stretching back decades. Those who have received too much state pension will not be forced to repay the money, but they will face reductions to future payments. Those underpaid will receive back payments and future increases, but not interest or compensation.

Rising numbers of estates are subject to inheritance tax and increasingly even those who don't consider themselves wealthy find they are affected by it. But what is it and how does it work? On this episode of the Big Money Questions, Wealth Club founder Alex Davies explains what it is and how it works. He explains who has to pay and when, and how it is calculated - all of the nitty-gritty.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee kept interest rates on hold at 0.5 per cent, in spite of forecasts of a 90 per cent chance of a rise just three weeks ago. Policymakers voted 7-2 for a hold, with the two members who called for a rise saying that they believed there were 'upside risks' for inflation.

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.