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Insurer Aviva recorded a loss after tax of more than £680m in the first half of the year, after writing down some £870m of goodwill at its US business.

Charter UK has questioned the Financial Ombudsman Service review that has rejected calls for claims management companies to pay a fee for submitting bogus cases.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) board has expressed concerns about the accountability of the Money Advice Service (MAS).

Increased support for dementia carers will be one of six innovations as the Department of Health ramps up is technology capability.

Bupa's half-year results have highlighted this year's large-scale investment and strength in international markets and care services.

NHS dental activity has fallen since March but the overall picture is mixed, quarterly dental commissioning statistics have shown.

Bank of England (BoE) governor Mervyn King has warned against a further cut in interest rates, arguing it would damage the banking sector and may be "counterproductive".

A Sheffield hospital has been admitted to the AXA PPP network to treat its insured and self-pay patients.

Patient suffering needs to be avoided in the current conflict between two NHS organisations on care funding, the NHS Confederation has warned.

Schemes to help unemployed people get work are not slave labour but clarity needs to be improved, a Judicial review has ruled.