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Aviva Studios opens in Manchester with Danny Boyle dance extravaganza

It is £130m over budget and four years late, but backers say it will be unlike any other arts venue in Europe

The Guardian - UK

24 hour party precinct: inside Manchester’s Aviva Studios – where even the loos are a stage

As long as a jumbo and as tall as four double-deckers, the giant arts venue will host everything from dance shows to all-night raves. But can the £240m colossus put its troubled birth behind it?

The Guardian - UK

Only 19% of middle income earners aged 32 to 40 ‘feel prepared for retirement’

Aviva raised concerns that people could ‘set and forget’ their default choices around their pension.

The Independent UK

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Pensioners could be set for inflation-busting state pension rise next April

Experts have said a potential increase to the state pension of 8.5% could re-ignite the debate around the sustainability of the triple lock.

The Independent UK

Nearly £600 is spent per year on average on home upgrades, survey finds

Renters are particularly unlikely to have insurance to protect their belongings, according to the research.

The Independent UK

Aviva no longer needs a rescue

The insurer is viewed as a takeover candidate after Amanda Blanc slimmed it down, but its leadership should not be distracted

The Guardian - UK

Aviva shares leap on speculation of takeover by foreign buyer

Rumours of potential swoop by international rivals drives up shares in UK’s biggest insurer

The Guardian - UK

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FTSE 100 Live: Gilt yields surge again after blowout US job report fuels new Fed rate fears

Figures on US wage and employment growth today but interest rates front of mind again at the end of a volatile week for markets.

Evening Standard

‘The quotes were £5,000 or more’: electric vehicle owners face soaring insurance costs

Drivers who ditched petrol and diesel to help save the planet face huge price rises in premiums

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 Live: Index closes down 0.8%, £1bn knocked off Entain value, Aviva in £460m AIG UK Life swoop

Fears over a longer spell of monetary policy in restrictive territory today kept shares under pressure and left the pound below $1.22.

Evening Standard

Crisis-hit CBI shelves plans for tie-up with manufacturing body Make UK

Confederation of British Industry tells members it is confident an alternative emergency cash rescue will be found

The Guardian - UK

Record spike in insurance firms ripping off drivers over value of their car

Exclusive: Drivers of BMW, Mercedes and Land Rover cars are worst affected with underpayments of £1,000, according to research

The Independent UK

Free food and threats to bonuses: UK finance and tech firms fight working from home

Banks and insurers join Google, Amazon and Meta in encouraging staff to spend most of week in office

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 Live: Shares close flat as UK GDP shrinks by 0.5%, BP CEO quits, US inflation up

The shock resignation of one of the UK’s most influential captains of industry was the main talking point on London’s stock market today, as the FTSE 100 held steady overall.

Evening Standard

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‘What the hell have we done?’ The people buying homes sight unseen

Virtual property purchases took off during the pandemic and are still happening today. Some buyers find their dream home – but not everyone is so lucky

The Independent UK

Insurer’s data indicates when people are most likely to have a car collision

Aviva’s 2022 collision claims figures indicated that more than one in four collision claims were for incidents between 2pm and 4pm.

The Independent UK

‘Worst of pain may not be over’: Mortgage approvals drop nearly 10% month-on-month

Experts pointed to the impact of concerns about the wider economy on the housing market for the fall.

The Guardian - UK

How can our car insurance renewal go up by a shocking 180%?

We do very few miles and have four years’ no-claims discount

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Brand aid: have Britain’s arts venues sold out to The Man?

Manchester’s Aviva Studios is the latest venue to give its naming rights to the highest bidder. Is corporate sponsorship a necessity for the survival of the arts?

The Guardian - UK

CBI to step back early from top firms’ boardroom diversity initiative

High-profile companies reportedly discussed cutting ties with the business lobby group

The Guardian - UK

Aviva joins Axa in saying crisis in NHS presents opportunities to expand business

UK’s biggest insurer gained 170,000 health insurance customers in past year as NHS waiting lists hit record highs

Evening Standard

Aviva sees health insurance boom as patients look for alternatives to long NHS waiting lists

Aviva has seen health insurance sales soar by 58%

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: UK inflation falls to 6.8%; shares down again after 100-point drop yesterday

BAE Systems today revealed plans to buy Colorado-based Ball Aerospace in a deal worth $5.6 billion (£4.4 billion).

The Guardian - UK

Car parts shortage leaves drivers in limbo as makers ‘put sales first’

Motorists are waiting months for repairs, or having cars written off, because replacement parts apparently cannot be found. But are they just being fobbed off?

The Independent UK

Engagement ring eaten by fish among beach-related insurance claims – Aviva

A camera dropped on rocks, waves knocking people’s glasses off their heads and a necklace lost in the sand were among claims seen by the insurer.

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