July 1 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog cleared Aviva's (AV.L), opens new tab 3.7-billion-pound ($5.08 billion) takeover of smaller rival Direct Line (DLGD.L), opens new tab on Tuesday, ...

Aviva (AV.) has increased its adjusted operating profit by a fifth to £1.77bn, as it prepares to buy insurance rival Direct Line (DLG). Growth has been strong across the FTSE 100 company. General ...