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The Nissan Micra turns 30 in 2013. Motoring writer Maria McCarthy explores our love-hate relationship with the mini motor.

Plans to give shoppers more protection when they buy faulty goods or have substandard work done on their homes, plus news of the state pension reform, have been outlined in the Queen's Speech.

Women's car insurance costs rose in the first three months of 2013 but men saw prices fall, according to the latest quarterly Confused.com car insurance price index.

As consumer watchdog Passenger Focus publishes the findings of its annual survey on what bus users think of services, motoring writer Maria McCarthy asks: are you a bus user, bus snob - or a bit of both?

Funerals are expensive, so many are opting for pre-pay packages to spread the cost. But are they worth the money? Here’s what you should know.

Don't want someone at your funeral? You're not alone. A fifth of Brits say they don't want certain people attending their funeral ceremony or wake.

Would you park in a disabled bay when you have no right? Motoring writer Maria McCarthy explains why selfish parking of this sort gets her goat.

People with apple-shaped bodies may have a higher risk of kidney disease, according to a new study.

Couples happy in married life are more likely to put on weight than their unhappy counterparts, according to a new study.

Stamford in Lincolnshire is the most desirable location in the country, according to new research. We look at the best places to live in Britain.