Lloyds Bank in the news as UK branches, brands (Lloyds, Halifax, BoS) face closures amid ongoing retail banking shifts. Founded 1765, one of the Big Four.
Global oil majors are posting higher first‑quarter profits as supply disruptions, including the Strait of Hormuz tension and related price spikes, bolster trading and refining margins. Shell and BP report earnings well above forecasts, while Aramco highlights a critical export artery from its east coast to the Red Sea, helping cushion markets.