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Gen Z thinks it has become more socially acceptable to drive while over drinking limit

The findings have been called ‘extremely worrying’

The Independent UK

Aviva nearly doubles target for cost savings from Direct Line takeover

The insurer now expects to strip out £225 million in costs by 2028 following the deal.

The Independent UK

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‘A lack of care’: how big companies still fail bereaved customers

Those trying to report a death can face bureaucracy, costly delays and other shocking mistakes

The Guardian - UK

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 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.

The Independent UK

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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.

Evening Standard

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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

Probe into Aviva’s £3.7bn deal for Direct Line launched by competition watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority will look at whether the deal could result in a ‘substantial lessening of competition’ in the sector.

Evening Standard

Britain’s biggest pawnbroker H&T snapped up by US firm for £297m; Goldman Sachs lifts UK and eurozone growth forecasts – as it happened

China issues warning to UK over terms of US trade deal, saying it is a ‘basic principle’ that bilateral agreements should not target other nations

The Guardian - UK

Direct Line chasing me over dead uncle’s cancelled car insurance

Bereaved executor questions lack of tact and why insurer was not alerted by closed bank account

The Guardian - UK

Belgian insurer Ageas acquires UK’s Esure from Bain Capital for €1.5bn

The deal will create the third largest motor and home insurer in the UK.

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The Guardian - UK

Belgian insurer buys Sheilas’ Wheels owner Esure in £1.3bn deal

Ageas acquisition will unite two ‘complementary’ firms to create UK’s third-biggest home and motor insurer

Evening Standard

Sheilas’ Wheels owner bought by Belgian insurer in £1.3bn deal

Esure has been bought by Ageas, as the Belgian group looks to get more exposure to the UK personal lines insurance market.

Evening Standard

Local authority pest control call-outs up 3% over a year

Councils responded to an additional 52 rat or mouse-related call-outs per day last year compared with 2022, figures show.

The Independent UK

Bedbug infestations spark surge in pest control call-outs across UK

New data from Direct Line shows councils responded to an additional 52 rat or mouse-related call-outs per day in 2024

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The Guardian - UK

Would you risk stealing a rottweiler? More and more criminals are prepared to …

Almost three times as many rottweilers were stolen in the UK in 2024 as in 2023. Why would anyone want to mess with 60kg of unhappy guard dog?

Evening Standard

Direct Line boss gets £7.8m pay packet despite surging insurance costs

Adam Winslow was handed the deal as the company prepares for a £3.7 billion takeover by rival insurer Aviva.

The Independent UK

Direct Line hails turnaround as average motor cover prices up

The insurance giant is preparing to be bought by rival insurer Aviva after agreeing to a tie-up.

Evening Standard

Aviva boss lands £7.2m pay package as results beat forecasts

Chief executive Dame Amanda Blanc picked up a £2.2 million annual bonus and £3.7 million in long-term share awards for 2024.

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 edges higher despite UK economy stalling in third quarter

London’s FTSE 100 closed 18.11 points higher, or 0.22%, at 8,102.72.

The Guardian - UK

Aviva to buy Direct Line in £3.7bn deal, putting 2,300 jobs at risk

Insurance takeover is likely to cast a pall of uncertainty over Christmas for many staff of combined group

Evening Standard

Aviva and Direct Line agree £3.7bn insurance tie-up

The insurance mega-merger will cover more than a fifth of the total UK market if approved.

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