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Louise Haigh Backed to Replace Angela Rayner as Deputy PM — But What About Her Fraud Conviction?

Louise Haigh, Sheffield Heeley MP, is emerging as a frontrunner to replace Angela Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister. But her past fraud conviction has resurfaced, raising questions about her candidacy even as Labour figures, including Andy Burnham, rally behind her.

International Business Times UK

Track down old pensions and prioritise long-term finances, Britons urged

A new campaign is encouraging people to prioritise their savings in a similar way to their health and fitness

The Independent UK

Ross Kemp urges people to strengthen their pension to ‘gain some serious pounds’

The actor and presenter takes part in a fitness workout for a new Pay Your Pension Some Attention campaign.

Evening Standard

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FTSE 100 ends higher as hopes rise of US interest rate cut

The FTSE 100 index closed up 38.88 points, or 0.4%, at 9,216.87.

Evening Standard

NHS surgeon jailed for fraud over amputation of his own legs

Neil Hopper, of St Erme, Truro, Cornwall, entered guilty pleas to the five charges against him at Truro Crown Court.

Evening Standard

Aviva ‘stopped over £60m of fraudulent insurance claims in first half of 2025’

Crash-for-cash scams and a photoshopped document showing a date that does not exist were among claims prevented by the insurer.

Evening Standard

Aviva denied our sick son help after five-month wait

My husband has had to give up work to look after him but it refused our critical illness policy claim

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Blue chips falter as FTSE outshone by European peers

The FTSE 100 index closed down 38.68 points, 0.4%, at 9,216.82.

Evening Standard

Stocks mixed despite GDP surprise amid hot US producer price inflation

The FTSE 100 index closed up 12.01 points at 9,177.24.

Evening Standard

Aviva share price highest since 2007 after profit jumps by a fifth

The latest results come as it said its tie-up with rival Direct Line was ‘well under way’.

The Independent UK

Aviva stands by climate goals in face of US and UK net zero pushback

As insurer’s shares hit highest level since 2008, CEO says green issues are also important for many of its clients

The Guardian - UK

Man sentenced for classic car insurance scam involving fake thefts and forged documents

Danny Phipps, 32, repeatedly made insurance policies on classic vehicles before claiming they were stolen

Evening Standard

UK-wide strategy needed to tackle pensioner poverty, says committee

A minimum level of retirement income should be set, with a strategy for everyone to reach that level, the Work and Pensions Committee said.

Evening Standard

Thousands of acres of new native woods planned for Highlands

THOUSANDS of acres of new native woodland are to be created on a vast Highlands estate under a scheme to boost nature and support the community ...

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Evening Standard

Thousands of acres of new native woods planned for Highlands community estate

Assynt Foundation has teamed up with Woodland Trust Scotland to revitalise its Glencanisp and Drumrunie estates in the northwest Highlands.

Evening Standard

The hunt for the £31 billion "lost" pensions that could help unlock growth

Auto-enrolment, job insecurity, and poor financial education means the amount in dormant pension funds just keeps rising

The Independent UK

Aviva hands out £500 of free shares to staff after Direct Line takeover

The group said about 32,000 workers at Aviva and newly acquired Direct Line will receive the shares bonus in September.

The Independent UK

Direct Line bosses stepping down in leadership reshuffle ahead of Aviva tie-up

Chief executive Adam Winslow and chief financial officer Jane Poole have both agreed to leave when the takeover completes.

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Evening Standard

Aviva set to complete £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line in July

The combined group will be a significant force in the motor insurance sector, estimated to cover more than a fifth of the total UK market.

The Independent UK

Aviva set to complete £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line after CMA decision

The takeover has also caused concerns among workers at the two firms

The Guardian - UK

Keep burglars out: six ways to protect your home when you’re away

If it’s a long holiday, or just for an evening, make sure everything inside and out is secure

Evening Standard

Stocks up on hopes of thaw to Middle East tension

The FTSE 100 index closed up 24.59 points, 0.3%, at 8,875.22, just shy of its record closing peak of 8,884.92 posted last Thursday.

Evening Standard

Fire risk warning to households after UK basks in sunny spring

The average fire claim involving a garden amounts to nearly £16,000, Aviva said.

Evening Standard

‘Mud matters’ – research shows saltmarshes are significant carbon store

A report from WWF and Aviva offers the first results from a network of towers measuring the carbon storage in coastal saltmarsh habitat.

The Guardian - UK

UK watchdog launches investigation into Aviva’s £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line

CMA has up to 40 working days to evaluate agreement’s possible impact on competition in insurance sector

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