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The Lotus Exige S: a car so magical that it'll deliver all you desire, writes motoring journalist Tim Barnes-Clay, who was lucky enough to take the £52,000 sports car for a test drive.

Britain’s urban commuters endanger themselves on the way to work an average of 32 times per week, according to a new study by health insurer LV=.

Whether your home is small or simply cluttered, add space and light with these top tips from Kevin McCloud, presenter of Channel 4 show Grand Designs.

Britain's new homes are getting smaller. In fact, the experts say our new-build homes are the smallest in western Europe. But a new campaign aims to rectify this.

Is it selfish or financial sense to have one child? Mum-of-one and personal finance journalist Sue Hayward says money matters when it comes to raising a child.

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.

Britain’s insurers have this week published a guide to help motorists who are considering signing up for a pay-how-you-drive car insurance policy.

Lollipop ladies/men/people - delete as appropriate - celebrate their 60th anniversary this year. But government cuts means this familiar and friendly sight is fast becoming an endangered species.

Thousands of households who buy gas and electricity from the new breed of smaller suppliers will see sharp increases in their bills in the coming weeks.

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?