Smart meters are not as dangerous as hard shoulder-less smart motorways will ever be, but their creeping introduction has not been without buckets of controversy.

Today, I was planning to drive up to see Mother in Birmingham and take her out for a slap-up Mother's Day meal at her favourite Miller & Carter steakhouse in Sutton Park.

Not even the somewhat conservative portfolio underpinning investment trust North American Income has protected shareholders from the sharp market correction.

There are only 100 furry Simba Ooshies in circulation causing an influx of scalpers taking to eBay to try and sell the collectible at a massive mark up.

Meghan Markle's issue of Vogue has caused a frenzy online as royal fans desperately try to get their hands on the magazine. Listings on eBay show the issue is selling for up to £28.

An urgent recall of a popular portable cot has been issued in Australia over fears children could suffocate while sleeping inside.

Guy Buckle (left) and Sik Hung Or (right), of London, admitted three counts of exporting goods with intent to evade a restriction in relation to 136 items as well as two other carved ivory fans.

The online marketplace, which started as an auction site, has evolved over the past two decades and is now one of Australia's most well-known shopping destinations.

Starbucks' tortoise shell cups, pictured, are becoming the must-have accessory for coffee-obsessed taste makers. The 'Mocha Swirl' tumbler is sold out everywhere except for sites like eBay.

EXCLUSIVE: MailOnline found multiple listings for melanotan II on the online marketplace despite it being banned in the UK. One seller was even offering a DIY home injectable kit.

Twitter users across the UK have praised Lady Hale after a T-shirt inspired by her Spider brooch managed to sell nearly 7,000 lines, raising money for homeless charity Shelter.

Ozzy Shah has made a cool £50,000 since applying the comedy term 'Wagatha Christie', given to Coleen Rooney following her investigation of Rebekah Vardy, on to plain black T-shirts.

Lisa Neilson, 34, from Castleford, in West Yorkshire, bought the gel cover to protect her new Samsung S10.

Leanne Lim-Walker had never picked up a drill before she started work on the huge DIY project at the property in Norwich, Norfolk. She has now transformed the Victorian property.

OzBargain has listed all of the best birthday deals and freebies you can redeem on your birthday around Australia, from snacks and dinner to a whole new outfit.

Yvonne Hogan and Kevin Dollimore, of Hertfordshire, turned their side hustle into a business with 16 employees after spotting an opportunity to purchase stock from Woolworths when it went bust in 2009.

Mohammed Rafiq, 58, from Manchester, who is now locally known as 'The King of Christmas,' started the company in 2012, when he saw the trend in Christmas jumpers emerge.

Kelly Eathorne, of the Wirral, hunted for the best bargains and rejuvenated second-hand furniture to turn every room in her home into something worthy of an interior magazine.

Retired receptionist Lynn Moore, 75, from Crosby, Liverpool, told FEMAIL she suffered excruciating pain in both her feet for 18 years after she broke both of them within seven months of each other.

One £15.45 shirt on eBay said: 'I survived the Coronavirus and all I got was this lousy T-shirt.' Others on the auction site mocked the city in China at the epicentre of the outbreak.

A new law introduced in the US House of Representatives would hold online retailers like Amazon and eBay liable for counterfeit products sold through their platforms.

Aleksandra Hoyles, 32, from Yorkshire is so popular on Instagram that clothes sellers are using pictures of her and her daughter on eBay without her permission to sell their look-alikes,

As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, supermarket shelves are being stripped bare as families struggle to stock up on essentials in case they are forced to self-isolate.

Tens of thousands of Australians have found themselves out of work overnight as COVID-19 continues to destabilise the economy, but some entrepreneurs are discovering new niches.

Buttler was the man who broke the stumps during the decisive super-over victory against New Zealand at Lord's, the act which ultimately secured England's unforgettable first World Cup success.

Olivia Wilde protected herself from the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday when she stepped out to walk her dog around Los Angeles.

Jos Buttler placed the powder blue one-day jersey on eBay last week, and the 29-year-old received an incredible response with 82 bids made before the 7.30pm deadline on Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE: Jordan Henderson is leading another drive to raise cash for the NHS. He is involved in a proposed joint initiative between eBay and the new Players Together campaign.

LiveLend has now introduced a new type of loan where borrowers with a less than sparkling credit record start on a higher rate of interest, but benefit from the rate dropping if they clean up their score.

For some people, it is not just overspending at Christmas that will leave them feeling short and there will be a number of debts that they will be looking to clear.

Credit card companies have slashed the number and length of their 0% balance transfer deals in a bid to get a lid on Britain’s debt crisis, new analysis suggests.

New Zealand pay later platform Laybuy has marked its official UK launch by announcing a partnership with well-known high street brand Footasylum.

The longest 0% balance transfer deal has been slashed below 30 months for the first time in more than five years, prompting further concerns that owners of such cards could end up in trouble.

Contactless technology already allows shoppers to spend up to £30 without having to enter their Pin. But, with NatWest's new card, there will be no need to enter a Pin at all.

HSBC's Reward Credit Card is available to Advance current account holders, and pays you reward points on all your purchases. We see how it stacks up against the best of its rivals.

There were 122 balance transfer offers in January 2017 compared to 76 today, according to figures from Moneyfacts - while the timeframe to pay back the debt has also shrunk.

The charity in charge of dealing with higher education applications is still promoting private loan companies to university students, despite criticism of the practice just five months ago.

Banks reserve their best lending deals for those borrowers with the highest credit scores. To give yourself the best chance of getting a top rate, make some time to tidy up your credit file.

I have £40,000 of unsecured debts - £20,000 on two credit card defaults - but having never missed a mortgage payment in 12 years, is it possible to obtain a mortgage?

Every year most of us leave sorting out our holiday spends to the last minute, pushing up the cost. Check out our timeline to take advantage of the best cheap travel spending deals.

Have you ever checked your credit report?  If the answer is no, the likelihood is: someone else has. We reveal five top tips for those who have never cast an eye on their financial CV.

Laura Heaps, 36, was denied a mortgage after her advisor said she had a default on her credit file. However, rating agency Equifax had mistakenly put her twin sister's historic debt on her report.

If you are someone who is looking to start the new year by paying off more of their debt, This is Money and its personal finance experts are here to help.

A large number of buy now, pay later users do not know the full implications of missing payments while a large chunk don't believe the terms and conditions are clear enough.

UCAS will stop sending out emails advertising private student loan provider Future Finance, the student charity announced today, following a backlash over the promotions

Many of us know that having a good credit score is key to getting accepted for the cheapest cards, loans and mortgages but many still believe in common credit score myths.

Next to a picture on social media app Snapchat of Ryan Reynolds teasing news about upcoming superhero film Deadpool 3, is a 'sponsored' post with its own teaser: that you can write off debt.

The UK arm of Santander revealed its pre-tax profit fell 58 per cent to £114million in the first three months of 2020.

For all the confidence-boosting talk of a Boris bounce for the economy, shares, and the property market, it is the pound that tells the real story.

Estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks have a headache right now, while buyers, sellers and those due to move home don't know what on earth will happen.