With petrol and diesel prices putting a strain on many British drivers' pockets, Saga has claimed that large numbers of motorists are going to extreme lengths in an effort to try and make their fuel go further.

Many Britons have fallen out with friends and family before their plane leaves the runway as a result of concerns about the economic impact of taking a trip away, according to new statistics.

Over a fifth (21 per cent) of homeowners plan to make major structural changes to their home over the next year, a new study from Sainsbury's Bank has indicated.

Many young Brits are putting their financial futures at risk by trying to fund a fashionable lifestyle that is beyond the reach of their wallets, it has been claimed.