Ten minutes was all it took for Ashling Murphy’s life to ebb away. Ten minutes to rob the 23-year-old teacher of her future and change the lives of her parents, siblings and boyfriend forever.

The Reserve Bank has raised interest rates for the 13th time in 18 months, taking the cash rate to a 12-year high of 4.35 per cent. The bad news adds $99 to average monthly mortgage repayments.

Australians aged between 22 and 45 need to have a lot more in superannuation to retire comfortably. This is especially the case if they earn a middle income of $65,000 and don’t have a life partner.

The beloved £8.99 Cuthbert the Caterpillar toy from Aldi is being resold for as much as £255 on eBay, which has left some customers furious as they can’t get their hands on one.

Iestyn’s Fish Bar, in Pontypool, South Wales, runs a two-hour sale twice a month, which usually falls on Tuesdays, where 5p chips are up for grabs as long as customers buy another item.