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Former Aviva boss killed when Aston Martin crashed into tree

David Barral was pronounced dead at the scene, West Yorkshire Police said.

Evening Standard

Former Aviva CEO dies in car crash aged 63

David Barral led Aviva as chief executive from 2011 to 2015

The Independent UK

Former Aviva boss killed after Aston Martin veers off road and smashes into tree in West Yorkshire

David Barral’s family said they are ‘devastated at the loss of the most wonderful man’

Evening Standard

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Wednesday briefing: The new, devastating flood risk facing nearly all of Britain

In today’s newsletter: Flooding across Britain is predicted to become so bad that some towns may need to be abandoned, and it’s not even campaigners raising the alarm – but insurers

The Guardian - UK

65% of 2020s students have embarked on a side hustle or part-time job – survey

While the majority of people said they had a side hustle for financial necessity, some said they wanted to develop new skills or monetise a hobby.

Evening Standard

Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds

The Guardian - UK

Handbags and their contents value ‘surges with theft claims as high as £22,000’

Insurer Aviva has seven suggestions for handbag lovers to keep their precious belongings protected.

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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

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

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

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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Evening Standard

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.

The Independent 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 Guardian - 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

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Evening Standard

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.

The National (Scotland)

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 ...

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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