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The cost of mis-selling endowment mortgages has almost doubled to over £2 billion, according to the Financial Services Authority (FSA), with prospect that a legal wrangle could push the final bill even higher. In 2004, both banks and insurance companies had paid out £1.1 billion in compensation to consumers who complained of mis-selling. Bradford & Bingley admitted it has been forced to set aside £90 million for compensation...