Supermarket Tesco and insurer Aviva joined forces today in a move targeting the estimated three in five families in the UK who do not have life protection cover.

REAL MADRID overcame the second-minute dismissal of Iker Casillas to beat Espanyol 1-0 last night and move to within five points of fierce rivals Barcelona at the top of the Primera Division.

Barcelona’s record 16-match winning run in the Primera Division came to an end tonight as they were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Sporting Gijon.