THE Government cannot justify cutting pension tax relief in the budget, according to Standard Life.

HEALTH insurer Aviva’s decision to hit 90,000 of its customers with another fee hike — 9.5% — raises all sorts of questions, most of which have been asked many times before but never adequately answered.

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney is under renewed pressure to block VHI price hikes until a confidential audit — which it is believed identified massive inefficiencies at the state-run health insurer — is published.

Health Minster Mary Harney was tonight under renewed pressure to block price hikes by health insurer Vhi until a confidential audit on running costs is published.